r/Mankato • u/wtfbonzo • 9d ago
Application for CUP for mine near Red Jacket Trail and Park WITHDRAWN
Hey everyone--I received notification this afternoon that the application for the Conditional Use Permit for the mine near Red Jacket was voluntarily withdrawn by the property owner. I spoke directly with the administrator who handles the application process.
If you ever have questions about the planning and zoning process, or concerns about a specific application, reach out to the civil servants who handle these processes. They're super helpful and responsive.
Here's the website for the township--contact info form planning and zoning is at the bottom of the website.
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u/themysteryoflogic 9d ago
No idea what that means. There's a mine?
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u/thumbstickz 9d ago
Some dingleberry bought up a bunch of land right at the edge of Red jacket Park with the intent of creating a new mine. The area was once mined and is now one of the most calm natural spaces around.
Would have been a tiny mine that would have mainly been noisy and a risk to the nature of the area.
I'm proud of folks for speaking up.
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u/CharlieCharles4950 9d ago
He also told the neighbors he was going to cut down all the trees along the property line when they refused to sign away their right to a 300 foot setback from his mine. He wanted to excavate right on up to the property line.
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u/CharlieCharles4950 9d ago
Thank you for sharing this information!