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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION MINUTES
February 16, 2017
Chair Swenson called the work session to order at 7:25 p.m.
Members Present: Chair Jason Swenson, Vice Chair Brooks Lillehei, Karl Drotning, Scott
Einck, Pat Kaluza, Jason Kelvie, Paul Reuvers, and Elizabeth Bakewicz
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Planning Director Daryl Morey, Associate Planner Kris Jenson, City Engineer
Zach Johnson, and Daniel Licht, TPC
2018 Comprehensive Plan Update Discussion
Daniel Licht described the 2018 Comprehensive Plan Update process, work program and
schedule outlined in his February 9, 2017 memorandum.
Planning Commission discussion points:
• Recommended there be joint work sessions with the City Council.
• The Metropolitan Council’s Thrive 2040 seems to be geared more toward social
engineering than regional land use and infrastructure planning.
• Implications concerning on-going development changing land uses from the adopted
land use plan (i.e. adequate infrastructure for higher densities or underutilization of
in-place infrastructure for low densities).
• Expressed concern that the Metropolitan Council’s affordable housing targets for
Lakeville are unrealistic as a percentage of overall estimated growth.
• The Transportation Plan should identify possible roundabout locations so the City can
obtain the necessary right-of-way with development projects even if the roundabout will
not be constructed until a future date. This will help insure that the future roundabout
design is appropriate for the roadway classification and traffic volumes.
• Asked if the 2018 Comprehensive Plan Update will account for the upcoming
transportation technology of autonomous vehicles.
• Future plans for expansion of the Kenrick Avenue Park and Ride and extension of the
Orange Line BRT service to Lakeville.
• Sanitary sewer capacity in the Urban Reserve Area along the Cedar Avenue corridor to
accommodate the future growth. Residential land uses within a half mile of Cedar
Avenue will be planned for a density of 8-10 units/acre.
• The 2018 Comprehensive Plan Update should address the housing demands and
desired development patterns of younger generations like millennials.
The work session was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Daryl Morey, Planning Director