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CALEDONIA — An odd choice of words in a development agreement is continuing to make headaches for the Caledonia Village Board, and it poses a risk that could block development along Interstate 94.

A proposal from the New Berlin-based Venture Construction Group almost hit a snag when a request went before the Caledonia Village Board on Sept. 3. Venture Construction was requesting a conditional-use permit for a 14,800-square-foot building planned for 1331 27th St., Raymond, within the Interstate 94 corridor, just south of Seven Mile Road.

Under the cooperative plan between the villages of Caledonia and Raymond, commercial and/or industrial developments that don’t connect to sewer and water in the corridor (like the one proposed by Venture Construction Group) should only be allowed if the village boards agree that the development is of “Spectacular Use.”

Caledonia Village Attorney Elaine Ekes explained: “The intent of the agreement was always that the Raymond side of the border would not develop unless sewer and water be extended.”