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<br />1 “Frenchman Village” Sketch Plan <br />CITY OF HUGO COMMUNITY <br />DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT <br /> <br />Planning and Zoning Application <br />Staff Report <br /> <br /> <br />TO: Hugo Planning Commission <br /> <br />FROM: Rachel Juba, Community Development Director <br /> <br />SUBJECT: “Frenchman Village” Sketch Plan - Maplewood Development <br /> <br /> Property located on the southwest corner of Highway 61 and CSAH <br />8/Frenchman Road. <br /> <br />DATE: January 16, 2026, for the Planning Commission Meeting of January 22, <br />2026 <br /> <br />REVIEW DEADLINE: <br /> <br /> <br />1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: <br /> <br />The properties are generally located in the area south of Frenchman Road/CSAH 8 and west of <br />TH 61. The property owner, Marvin LaValle, has signed a contact with the applicant, <br />Maplewood Development to develop the property. <br /> <br />The applicant is requesting review and comments on a sketch plan for development of the <br />properties with residential and commercial uses. These are informal nonbinding comments to the <br />applicant on the plan. <br /> <br />2. CONCEPT PLAN: <br /> <br />Current Zoning <br /> <br />The property is zoned Central Business (C-1), General Business (C-2), and Single Family <br />Detached Residential (R-3). See attached zoning map. <br /> <br />The purpose of the Central Business zoning district (C-1) is to provide for the establishment of a <br />downtown which is a blend of cultural, recreational, civic, entertainment, retail sales, and office <br />uses. Businesses requiring exterior storage for processing, retail sales, or wholesale activities are <br />not permitted in this district. This area is subject to the Downtown Plan and Design Guidelines. <br /> <br />The purpose of the General Business (C-2) zoning district is to provide for the establishment of <br />service and freestanding commercial businesses, including retail sales, offices, and restaurants,