Duluth Heights hotel appeal falls flat
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld a Duluth City Council decision not to require the further environmental review of a proposed hotel, despite neighbors' concerns.
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The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld a Duluth City Council decision not to require the further environmental review of a proposed hotel, despite neighbors' concerns.
Opponents have cited the impact the development will have on wetlands and neighboring Miller Creek.
"It's a joke," said Jill Crawford-Nichols of the Monday night Duluth City Council decision. "It almost feels like we got pranked."
The City Council voted to overturn a prior Planning Commission ruling that the developer should be required to prepare an environmental assessment worksheet before proceeding with construction.
Residents and environmentalists say a planned hotel in the area zoned commercial threatens an impaired trout stream.