Overview: The Brainerd Planning Commission meeting on March 18th focused heavily on environmental concerns, particularly regarding updates to the shoreland ordinance. The commission discussed collaborating with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on potential changes to lot sizes and impervious surface regulations for non-riparian sewer lots. The DNR recommended a property survey and suggested increasing allowable impervious surfaces from 25% to 40% in certain areas, provided that specific stormwater and buffering conditions are met. The meeting also reviewed the demands of enhancing water quality and habitat preservation in Brainerd’s lakes and rivers.