8.b2 Amundson letter_Sandager Rezoning
May 17, 2021
To: Scandia City Council and Mayor
From: Greg Amundson
Re: Rustic Roots and Abrahamson’s rezoning
Council and Mayor;
I’m writing you today to ask that you carefully review and consider the request for rezoning for Rustic
Roots and Abrahamson’s Nursury.
I realize the sensitivity of this request which the Planning Commission denied. I did not agree with the
Planning Commission to deny the rezoning request.
I struggle with the arguments that if the rezoning is approved it opens the doors for future Walmart’s,
gas stations and who knows what else that would locate on Highway 95 on the Sandager property. My
issue with this argument is simply one of “feasibility”. Scandia is a community out in a rural setting that
would never qualify for a Walmart and any significant retailer to locate here. There simply are not
enough people in the area.
We continually discuss what types of businesses we want in Scandia and the discussion often times
turns to unique Ag businesses to protect the rural setting we all enjoy and love and to keep our lands
undeveloped.
The Sandager’s application for rezoning checks off all of the boxes for what Scandia stands for and the
types of businesses we want in Scandia. They come to the table with a personal commitment to caring
about the community, a long standing reputation for doing what is right and also an excellent neighbor
that is very well respected.
I believe that this could be a wonderful and pleasing addition to our fine community.
Sincerely,
Greg Amundson