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St. Croix Falls moves forward with riverside development over objections
9 Jun 2022
News, St. Croix
Stepping over a log laying on the ground, my foot lands in the soil and keeps going. It pushes several inches down into dark dirt, saturated with water, home to plants that only grow in such a wet spot. It’s dim and shady on the forest floor, as spring’s fresh leaves compete for sunshine and let little light through. Nearby rills and rivulets run through the woods toward the St. Croix River, which is some 50 feet ahead.
Fortunately, I’m wearing waterproof boots, and I find my way to slightly higher ground. Birds flutter through the branches overhead while my guides lead me on a tour of this property, which could soon be home to a dozen houses if a deal between the City of St. Croix Falls and a Stillwater developer is approved. On Tuesday this week, a city commission passed a recommendation to re-zone the land to allow twice the houses and smaller setbacks than usual. The city council will vote on it June 13, with other needed approvals ahead.
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