CITY OF BIG LAKE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN ACCESSORY COMMERCIAL 

DAYCARE AT 311 LAKE STREET 

You are hereby notified that the Big Lake Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow an accessory commercial daycare at 311 Lake Street. The hearing will be held in the Big Lake City Hall Council Chambers located at 160 Lake Street North on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at or about 6:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter.

Applicant: Crystal Bray-Cotten, Woodland Explorers, LLC, 8553 Fairhill Lane, Monticello, MN 55362

Owner: Saron Lutheran Church, 311 Lake Street S, Big Lake, MN 55309

Location: 311 Lake Street S, Big Lake, MN 55309

PID: #65-00019-3402

Request(s): A conditional use permit to allow an accessory commercial daycare facility in the AG zoning district as allowed by Section 1006.07 of the Zoning Ordinance. 

If you desire to be heard in reference to this matter, you are encouraged to attend the scheduled public hearing or submit written comments to City Hall prior to the hearing. Comments can be emailed to Consultant Planner Kendra Lindahl, AICP at klindahl@landform.net or mailed to City Hall at 160 Lake Street North. 

/s/ Kendra Lindahl, AICP

Consulting City Planner

City of Big Lake

(Published in the Patriot: 08/16/25.)