Solar carport, dental clinic plans, and adult day care plans.

What’s Happening There?: Three Projects Coming to West St. Paul

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The West St. Paul Planning Commission has three public hearings for upcoming projects in the city, including a dental clinic, adult day care, and solar carport.

When: The Planning Commission meeting is on Tuesday, September 19 at 6:30 p.m. at city hall.

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Projects

The three projects include:

Miracle Adult Day Care Center of Minnesota

  • What: A state licensed adult day care facility.
  • Where: 330 Marie Ave. E., on the corner of Oakdale and Marie.
  • Who: Will serve up to 20 adults and employ 10 people.
  • History: The space is currently unused.

Clear Lake Dental

  • What: A dental office/clinic.
  • Where: 1399 S. Robert St.
  • Who: 12 employees, various customers.
  • History: Currently empty, the space used to house Northland Cabinet Source and Pawn American before that.
  • Notes: Potential to share parking with Beirut since the two businesses have opposite peak hours.

Dakota County Solar Carport

  • What: A 228.6 kW solar carport to generate 15% of the energy used by the Northern Service Center.
  • Where: It will span the full width of one row of parking in the northwest corner of the Northern Service Center’s parking lot.
  • History: Council tweaked ordinances to better address this type of use.
  • Notes: A state grant is paying for the project.

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