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Cossetta's seeks variance to complete renovation

Popular St. Paul restaurant Cossetta's is a few months away from debuting a $10 million, three-level addition, but, the owner has run into a potentially messy problem. The site's proposed storm water retention system is too close to the restaurant's underground food storage and food prep area.
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Popular St. Paul restaurant Cossetta's is a few months away from debuting a $10 million, three-level addition, but, the owner has run into a potentially messy problem. The site's proposed storm water retention system is too close to the restaurant's underground food storage and food prep area.

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