​*Communication Hub for Residents, Land Owners, and
​Friends of Franconia Township, located in Chisago County, MN. 
​Learn about current issues that affect us all!
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Monthly Meetings on the 2nd Thursday of each month 
7:00 pm at the Franconia Townhall
*​Next FTCC meeting Thursday 3/12/20 

New Postings of Current Local Events
2/26/20 - THURSDAY MARCH 5th @ 7:00 pm PUBLIC HEARING!!

Franconia's first Major Home Business Applicant goes to the County Planning Commission
AND we go back to PUBLIC HEARING ON OUR SOLAR ORDINANCE.
 
Residents, please review the Draft language (available in link below) and come prepared with your comments!
Formal Notice Below:

The Chisago County Planning Commission will meet on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in County Board Room of the Chisago County Government Center in Center City.
 
They will also make a tour of the agenda items on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. departing from Public Works at 31325 Oasis Road, Center City, MN.  The following are the agenda items of new business:

PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 PM

Matt Crescenzo - Property located at 24543 Olinda Trail, Franconia Township; Sec.35, T.33, R.20,     (PIDs #04.00438.00) Matt Crescenzo is seeking an Amendment of a Conditional Use Permit to expand a home based business to add employees and use of an accessory structure for the business.

Mark Holl - Property located at 850 512th Street, Nessel Township; Sec.16, T.37, R.22,                          (PIDs #06.00323.00) Mark Holl is seeking approval of a preliminary plat of five approximately 5 acre lots out of a 30.12 acre tract.

Following the Planning Commission’s review of zoning applications, a public hearing will be held to consider Code Amendments to Section 7.31, Solar Energy Systems of the Chisago County zoning ordinance. Draft amendment can be found: https://www.chisagocounty.us/406/Planning-Commission.

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2/13/20 - The Shafer Franconia Fire and Rescue Department in Shafer is looking for volunteer fire fighters. 
If interested please contact Ed Kubicki, Assistant Fire Chief at 612-366-0290 for detailed information.

Please pass on to anyone that may be interested!!

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1/21/20 - 

I am sorry to have to report that Franconia/Chisago Lakes was not awarded Funding for the Border to Border Broad Band Grant through the State for 2019.

We will be looking at re-submittal for 2020 funding.

More details to follow as we know more.

This project has enjoyed overwhelming community support and we appreciate your contribution of energy and enthusiasm.  Here at FTCC we will keep fighting for your hope for Fiber to the Home in Franconia!
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