The granting of 21 land use and zoning permits in Wadena last month is the best economic news Planning and Zoning Director Byron Larson has seen in this town in a while, he said.
"It was a very good May," Larson said.
The city issued more permits in May 2009 than a year ago, he said. There were also $692,000 total dollars for May projects this year compared to just over a million dollars last year, which included the $888,000 Leaf River Ag project.
A significant project this year is the in-fill construction taking place between Tri-County Hospital and the clinic, Larson said.
Two houses were issued permits in May, which makes three houses for the year, he said. One is a Habitat for Humanity home and the other two are private homes. The city issued four permits for homes last year.
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However, the city hasn't issued any land use and zoning permits since May 29, Larson said.
"In June I have not written a single permit," he said. "Everybody stopped spending."
