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2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve a resolution adopting the 2040
Comprehensive Plan, as presented.
Overview
State Statute requires local government units to amend their Comprehensive Plans every ten (10) years. The
2040 Comprehensive Plan process began in February 2017 and over the past two and a half years there have
been 20 work sessions/meetings involving the City Council, Planning Commission, Economic Development
Commission, and Lakeville School Board. In addition, there have been 10 neighborhood meetings to obtain
public input on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, as well as opportunities for public input via e-mail, an on-line
survey, and on the City’s social media pages. Planning staff made presentations to various community
organizations and hosted a forum with residential developers, all in an effort to encourage and enhance
public input.
The mandatory six-month adjacent jurisdiction review was completed on January 3, 2019. The Planning
Commission and City Council reviewed the comments received from the responding jurisdictions and the
Metropolitan Council on our draft plan, as well as the property owner requested land use changes that were
made during the six-month review period. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the 2040
Comprehensive Plan at their February 21, 2019 meeting and unanimously recommended approval. At their
March 4, 2019 meeting the City Council authorized submittal of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan to the
Metropolitan Council. The Metropolitan Council approved Lakeville’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan on
September 25, 2019.
The 2040 Comprehensive Plan includes updates to the Land Use Plan, Transportation Plan, Sanitary Sewer
Plan, Water System Plan, and Water and Natural Resources Management Plan.
Primary Issues to Consider
• What are the next steps in the process?
Supporting Information
• Staff Response to Primary Issues to Consider
• Resolution approving the 2040 Comprehensive Plan
• September 30th notice of Metropolitan Council action
• Link to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan (see below)
Financial Impact: $ Budgeted: Y☐ N☐ Source:
Related Documents: (CIP, ERP, etc.): http://www.lakevillemn.gov/762/2040-Comprehensive-Plan
Envision Lakeville Community Values: Design that Connects the Community
Report Completed by: Daryl Morey, Planning Director
October 7, 2019
Staff Response to Primary Issues to Consider
• What are the next steps in the process?
Following City Council approval of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, staff will submit the approved plan to the
Metropolitan Council. By State Statute, the City has nine months from the date the Metropolitan Council
approved our 2040 Comprehensive Plan to update our Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance to be consistent
with the approved 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The nine month deadline to complete the update would be
June 25, 2020; however, Planning Department staff will strive to finish the Zoning Map and Zoning
Ordinance update in advance of that timeframe. With the exception of properties designated Corridor
Mixed Use (CMU), which is a new land use and zoning designation, property owners can request a
rezoning of their property in conjunction with a development proposal that is consistent with the 2040 land
use plan prior to the City completing the Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance update.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-_____
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2040 LAKEVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, A
COMPILATION OF POLICY STATEMENTS, GOALS, STANDARDS, AND MAPS FOR
GUIDING THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENTAL UNIT
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 473.864 requires each local governmental unit to
review and, if necessary, amend its entire comprehensive plan and its fiscal devices and official
controls at least once every ten years to ensure its comprehensive plan conforms to metropolitan
system plans and ensure its fiscal devices and official controls do not conflict with the
comprehensive plan or permit activities that conflict with metropolitan system plans; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes sections 473.858 and 473.864 require local governmental
units to complete their “decennial” reviews by December 31, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council granted the City of Lakeville an extension to March
31, 2019 by which to complete and submit and updated comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized the review and update of its Comprehensive Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed Lakeville 2040 Comprehensive Plan is a planning tool intended
to guide the future growth and development of the City in a manner that conforms with
metropolitan system plans and complies with the Metropolitan Land Planning Act and other
applicable planning statutes; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Lakeville 2040 Comprehensive Plan reflects a community
planning process conducted in the years 2016 through 2018 involving elected officials, appointed
officials, city staff, community organizations, the public at large, developers, and other
stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 473.858, the proposed 2040
Comprehensive Plan was submitted to adjacent governmental units and affected special districts
and school districts for review and comment on July 3, 2018, and the statutory six-month review
and comment period has elapsed; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered the proposed 2040 Comprehensive
Plan and all public comments, and thereafter submitted its recommendations to the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, on February 21, 2019, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing
on the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2019, the City Council approved Resolution 2019-22 authorizing
the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan to be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review;
and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on September 25, 2019, the Metropolitan Council
completed its review of the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan and found that the Plan meets the
requirements of the Metropolitan Land Planning Act; conforms to the metropolitan system plans
for transportation (including aviation), water resources, and parks; is consistent with Thrive MSP
2040; and is compatible with the plans of adjacent jurisdictions and affected special districts and
school districts; and
WHEREAS, the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan includes all revisions made during
the review process and responds to additional advisory comments that are part of the Metropolitan
Council’s actions authorizing the City of Lakeville to place its proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan
into effect.
NOW THEREFOR, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lakeville City Council, that the Lakeville
2040 Comprehensive Plan is adopted and is effective as of the date of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, pursuant to sections 473.864 and 473.865 of the
Metropolitan Land Planning Act, the City of Lakeville will: (1) review its fiscal devices and official
controls; (2) if necessary, amend its fiscal devices and official controls to ensure they do not conflict
with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan or permit activity in conflict with metropolitan system plans;
and (3) submit amendments to fiscal devices or official controls to the Metropolitan Council for
“information purposes.”
ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this 7th day of October 2019.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
_________________________________
Douglas P. Anderson, Mayor
Attest:
_________________________________
Charlene Friedges, City Clerk
Seplember 30, 2019
Ms. Kris Jenson, Associate Planner
City of Lakeville
20195 Holyoke Avenue
Lakeville, MN 55044
RE: City of Lakeville 2040 Comprehensive Plan - Notice of Council Action
Metropolitan Council Review File No. 22077-1
Metropolitan Council District 16, Wendy Wulff
Dear Ms. Jenson:
The Metropolitan Council reviewed the City of City of Lakeville Comprehensive Plan Update
(Plan) at its meeting on September 25, 2019. The Council based its review on ihe staff's report
and analysis (attached).
The Council found that the City's Update meets all Metropolilan Land Planning Act
requirements; conforms to the regional system plans including transportation, aviation, water
resources management, and parks; is consistent with Thrive MSP 2040; and is compatible with
the plans of adjacent jurisdictions.
ln addition to the Advisory Comments and Review Record, the Council adopted the following
recommendations.
1. Authorize the City of Lakeville to place its 2040 Comprehensive Plan into effect
2. Approve the revised sewer-serviced forecast, as shown in Table 2 of the Review
Record.
3. Advise the City to implement the advisory comments in the Rev:ew Record for Surface
Water Management.
4. Approve the City of Lakeville's Comprehensive Sewer Plan.
Please consult the attached staff report for important information about the City's next steps. Of
particular importance are the Council's actions, listed on page 1, general Advisory Commenls
listed on page 3, and the specific comments for technical review areas, which are found in the
body of the report. The final copy of the Update needs to include all supp:emental
information/changes made during the review.
Congratulations on completing this important project. lt was a pleasure to work with the City's
staff and consultants throughout the review process.
Sincerely, r..
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Angela R. Torres: AICP. Manager
Local Planning Assistance
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Ms. Kris Jenson. City of Lakeville
September 30, 2019
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cc: Tod Sherman, Development Reviews Coordinator, MnDOT Metro Division
Daniel Licht, Planning Consultant
Wendy Wulff, Metropolitan Council District 16
Patrick Boylan, AICP, Sector Representative and Principal Reviewer
Raya Esmaeili, Reviews Coordinator
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Committee Report
Business Item No. 2019-233 JT
Community Development and Environment Committee
For the Metropolitan Council meeting of September 25, 2019
Subject: City of Lakeville 2040 Comprehensive Plan and Comprehensive Sewer Plan, Review File
22077-1
Proposed Action
That the Metropolitan Council adopt the attached Advisory Comments and Review Record and take the
following actions:
Recommendations of the Community Development Committee
1. Authorize the City of Lakeville to place its 2040 Comprehensive Plan into effect.
2. Approve the revised sewer-serviced forecast, as shown in Table 2 of the Review Record.
3. Advise the City to implement the advisory comments in the Review Record for Surface Water
Management.
Recommendation of the Environment Committee
1. Approve Lakeville’s Comprehensive Sewer Plan.
Summary of Committee Discussion/Questions
Planning Analyst Patrick Boylan presented the staff’s report to the Committee. Community
Development Director Daryl Morey and Ms. Kris Jensen, the City Planner, were in attendance. The
Community Development Committee unanimously recommended approval of the proposed action with
no questions or discussion at its meeting on August 19th.
Summary of Committee Discussion/Questions
No comments or questions. This item was approved on the Environment Committee consent agenda
at its August 27, 2019 meeting.
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Joint Business Item No. 2019-233 JT
Community Development Committee
Meeting date: August 19, 2019
Environment Committee
Meeting date: August 27, 2019
For the Metropolitan Council meeting of September 25, 2019
Subject: City of Lakeville 2040 Comprehensive Plan and Comprehensive Sewer Plan, Review File
22077-1
District(s), Member(s): District 16, Wendy Wulff
Policy/Legal Reference: Metropolitan Land Planning Act (Minn. Stat. § 473.175), Minn. Stat. §
473.513
Staff Prepared/Presented: Patrick Boylan, AICP, Planning Analyst (651-602-1438)
Angela R. Torres, Local Planning Assistance Manager (651-602-1566)
Kyle Colvin, Engineering Programs, Manager (651-602-1151)
Division/Department: Community Development / Regional Planning
Environmental Services / Technical Services
Proposed Action
That the Metropolitan Council adopt the attached Advisory Comments and Review Record and take the
following actions:
Recommendations of the Community Development Committee
1. Authorize the City of Lakeville to place its 2040 Comprehensive Plan into effect.
2. Approve the revised sewer-serviced forecast, as shown in Table 2 of the Review Record.
3. Advise the City to implement the advisory comments in the Review Record for Surface Water
Management.
Recommendation of the Environment Committee
1. Approve the City of Lakeville’s Comprehensive Sewer Plan.
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Advisory Comments
The following Advisory Comments are part of the Council action authorizing the City of Lakeville to
implement its 2040 Comprehensive Plan (Plan).
Community Development Committee
1. As stated in the Local Planning Handbook, the City must take the following steps:
a. Adopt the Plan in final form after considering the Council’s review recommendations as
contained in the body of this report.
b. Submit one hard copy and one electronic copy of the Plan to the Council. The electronic
copy must be submitted as one unified file.
c. Submit to the Council a copy of the resolution evidencing final adoption of the Plan.
2. The Local Planning Handbook also states that local governments must formally adopt their
comprehensive plans within nine months after the Council’s final action. If the Council has
recommended changes to the Plan, local governments should incorporate those recommended
changes into the Plan or respond to the Council before “final adoption” of the comprehensive
plan by the governing body of the local governmental unit. (Minn. Stat. § 473.858, subd. 3)
3. Local governments must adopt official controls as identified in their 2040 comprehensive plans
and must submit copies of the official controls to the Council within 30 days after the official
controls are adopted. (Minn. Stat. § 473.865, subd. 1)
4. Local governmental units cannot adopt any official controls or fiscal devices that conflict with
their comprehensive plans or which permit activities in conflict with the Council’s metropolitan
system plans (Minn. Stats. §§ 473.864, subd. 2; 473.865, subd. 2). If official controls conflict
with comprehensive plans, the official controls must be amended within 9 months following
amendments to comprehensive plans (Minn. Stat. § 473.865, subd. 3).
Environment Committee
1. The Council-approved Comprehensive Sewer Plan becomes effective only after the Plan
receives final approval from the local governmental unit’s governing body. After the Plan
receives final approval from the City and the Comprehensive Sewer Plan becomes effective,
the City may implement its Plan to alter, expand, or improve its sewage disposal system
consistent with the Council-approved Comprehensive Sewer Plan.
2. A copy of the City resolution adopting its 2040 comprehensive plan, including its
Comprehensive Sewer Plan, must be submitted to the Council.
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Background
The City of Lakeville is located in west-central Dakota County. It is surround by the cities of Burnsville,
Apple Valley, Rosemount, Empire Township, the City of Farmington, Eureka Township, New Market
Township, and Credit River Township.
The City submitted its 2040 Comprehensive Plan (Plan) to the Council for review to meet the
Metropolitan Land Planning Act requirements (Minn. Stat. §§ 473.851 to 473.871) and the Council’s
2015 System Statement requirements.
Review Authority & Rationale
Minn. Stat. § 473.175 directs the Metropolitan Council to review a local government’s comprehensive
plan and provide a written statement to the local government regarding the Plan’s:
• Conformance with metropolitan system plans
• Consistency with the adopted plans and policies of the Council
• Compatibility with the plans of adjacent governmental units and plans of affected special
districts and school districts
By resolution, the Council may require a local government to modify its comprehensive plan if the
Council determines that “the plan is more likely than not to have a substantial impact on or contain a
substantial departure from metropolitan system plans” (Minn. Stat. § 473.175, subd. 1). Each local
government unit shall adopt a policy plan for the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage for which
the local government unit is responsible, coordinated with the Metropolitan Council's plan, and may
revise the same as often as it deems necessary (Minn. Stat. § 473.513).
The attached Review Record details the Council’s assessment of the Plan’s conformance, consistency,
and compatibility, and is summarized below.
Review Standard Review Area Plan Status
Conformance Regional system plan for Parks Conforms
Conformance Regional system plan for Transportation,
including Aviation
Conforms
Conformance Water Resources (Wastewater Services
and Surface Water Management)
Conforms
Consistency with Council Policy Thrive MSP 2040 and Land Use Consistent
Consistency with Council Policy Forecasts Consistent
Consistency with Council Policy 2040 Housing Policy Plan Consistent
Consistency with Council Policy Water Supply Consistent
Consistency with Council Policy Community and Subsurface Sewage
Treatment Systems (SSTS)
Consistent
Compatibility Compatible with the plans of adjacent and
affected governmental districts
Compatible
Thrive Lens Analysis
The proposed 2040 comprehensive plan is reviewed against the land use policies in Thrive MSP 2040. To
achieve the outcomes identified in Thrive, the metropolitan development guide defines the Land Use Policy
for the region and includes strategies for local governments and the Council to implement. These policies
and strategies are interrelated and, taken together, serve to achieve the outcomes identified in Thrive.
Funding
None.
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Known Support / Opposition
There is no known local opposition to the 2040 comprehensive plan.
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REVIEW RECORD
City of Lakeville 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Review File No. 22077-1, Business Item No. 2019-233 JT
The following Review Record documents how the proposed Plan meets the requirements of the
Metropolitan Land Planning Act and conforms to regional system plans, is consistent with regional
policies, and is compatible with the plans of adjacent and affected jurisdictions.
Conformance with Regional Systems
The Council reviews plans to determine conformance with metropolitan system plans. The Council has
reviewed the City’s Plan and finds that it conforms to the Council’s regional system plans for Regional
Parks, Transportation (including Aviation), and Water Resources.
Regional Parks and Trails
Reviewer: Colin Kelly, AICP, Community Development (CD) – Regional Parks (651-602-1361)
The Plan conforms to the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan for the Regional Parks System element.
Dakota County is the park implementing agency for Regional Parks System components in Lakeville,
for which the Plan accurately describes the Regional Parks System components. Regional Trails
located within the City include the planned Lake Marion Greenway and North Creek Greenway regional
trails (Figure 1). There are no state or federal recreation lands within the City.
Regional Transportation, Transit, and Aviation
Reviewer: Russ Owen, Metropolitan Transportation Services (MTS) (651-602-1724)
The Plan conforms to the 2040 Transportation Policy Plan (TPP) adopted in 2015. It accurately reflects
transportation system components of the TPP as well as applicable land use policies for regional
transitways. The Plan is also consistent with Council policies regarding community roles, the needs of
non-automobile transportation, access to job concentrations, and the needs of freight. The Plan is
compatible with the plans of adjacent and affected governmental units.
Roadways
The Plan conforms to the roadways system element of the TPP. The Plan accurately accounts for the
metropolitan highway system of principal arterials, which includes I-35, CSAH 23 and CSAH 70 in the
City of Lakeville. The Plan identifies potential future functional classification changes to the Principal
Arterial system as outlined in the Dakota County 2040 Transportation Plan and the Dakota County
Principal Arterial Study. These includes parts of CSAH 23 and CSAH 70.
The Plan identifies all the required characteristics of the City’s roadways, including existing and future
functional class, right-of-way preservation needs, and existing and forecasted traffic volumes for
principal and A-minor arterials. Forecasting was done consistent with regional methodology. The Plan
also includes guidelines on how access will be managed for principal and A-minor arterials.
The Plan identifies roadway and corridor studies that include recommendations regarding alignments,
changes in access, and/or changes in land use. They include the Dakota County Principal Arterial
Study, which is studying potential highways in Dakota County for designation as future principal
arterials.
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Transit
The Plan conforms to the Transit system element of the TPP. It shows the location of existing transit
routes and facilities and acknowledges the City is within Transit Market Area III and IV.
The Plan incorporates existing and future transitways that are part of the Current Revenue Scenario of
the TPP. This includes the Red Line and the Orange Line high-frequency transit services.
Aviation
The Plan conforms to Aviation system element of the TPP. The Plan includes policies that protect
regional airspace from obstructions, addresses seaplane use, and describes how off-site air navigation
aids will be protected.
The Plan also identifies the Airlake Airport and addresses elements of its long-term comprehensive
plan. The Plan address the uncertainty regarding the need for additional runways and the difficulty in
forecasting demand beyond the next 10 years.
Bicycling and Walking
The Plan is consistent with the Bicycling and Pedestrian chapter of the TPP. It identifies existing and
future segments of and connections to the RBTN and regional trails. The Plan is also consistent with
Bicycle and Pedestrian polices of the TPP by planning for local pedestrian and bicycle connections to
transit, regional trails, regional job concentrations, and other regional destinations on the RBTN map.
Freight
The Plan is consistent with Freight policies of the TPP. The Plan identifies the needs of freight
movement in and through the City, including accessibility to freight terminals and facilities. Specific
issues include the Airlake Industrial Park and the Fairfield Business Campus, both of which are well-
served by roadway connections.
Transportation Analysis Zones (TAZs)
The Plan conforms to the TPP regarding TAZ allocations. The City’s TAZ allocations for employment,
households, and population appropriately sum to the Council’s citywide forecast totals for all forecast
years.
The City’s planned land uses and areas identified for development and redevelopment can
accommodate the TAZ forecasted allocations in the Plan, and at densities consistent with the
community’s Thrive designation of Suburban Edge and applicable TPP policies for transit station areas.
(See also the Land Use section of this Review Record.)
Water Resources
Wastewater Service
Reviewer: Kyle Colvin, Environmental Services (ES) – Engineering Programs, (651-602-1151)
The Plan conforms to the 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan (WRPP). It represents the City’s guide for
future growth and development through the year 2040. It includes growth forecasts that are consistent
with the Council’s forecasts for population, households, and employment.
Current wastewater treatment services are provided to the City by Metropolitan Council Environmental
Services. Wastewater generated within the City is conveyed through Council Interceptors; 7103-1,
7203, 7409, 8016, 9601, 3-LV-610, and 3-BV-39. The City is provided treatment services through both
the Council’s Empire and Seneca Wastewater Treatment Plants in Empire Township and Eagan,
respectively. The Plan projects that the City will have approximately 28,700 sewered households and
21,560 sewered employees by 2040. The Metropolitan Disposal System with its scheduled
improvements has or will have adequate capacity to serve the City’s forecasted growth.
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The Plan reflects development within the District 5 Neighborhood Planning District, mostly after 2028.
However, some small areas within this district are scheduled for development prior to 2028. Regional
wastewater services for District 5 was included in the design and sizing of interceptor 800717. The City
will need to coordinate the trunk sewer connection to the interceptor with the Council prior to the
initiation of design, so that proper system configuration with interceptor 800717 can be reviewed by the
Council. This will ensure that proper hydraulic conditions are considered for wastewater flow metering
design.
The Plan provides a 2040 sanitary flow projection. The rationale for the projection is given in the Plan
and was determined appropriate for planning local services. The Council is committing to provide the
level of wastewater service based on the sewered forecasts as stated in the sewer element of the Plan.
The City-provided sewer-serviced projections of population, households, and employment represent a
change from sewer-serviced projections in the system statement. (See also the Forecast section of this
Review Record.)
The Land Use Plan reflects an overall minimum residential sewered density that is consistent with
Council policy for future sewered residential growth for Suburban Edge communities.
The Plan defines the community’s goals, policies, and strategies for preventing and reducing excessive
inflow and infiltration (I/I) in the local municipal (city) and private (private property) sanitary sewer
systems; including a summary of activities and programs intended to mitigate I/I from both public and
private property sources including an annual sewer pipe lining program as part of the City’s street
reconstruction program. Prior to the street reconstruction, the local collection system is televised, and
sources of inflow coming from private service laterals are documented. The property owner is notified of
the inflow source. Elimination of inflow sources however are voluntary unless the source is determined
to be from a sump pump and a storm sewer service has been provided to the property for connection.
In these instances, City Code 468, requires the property owner to connect to the storm sewer service
connection. The City has committed to an annual system wide I/I reduction program of approximately
$500,000.
The Plan describes the requirements and standards for minimizing I/I and references City Code (7-5-
10) and “suggests” that the City “should” modify it to require residents to maintain compliant service
laterals including disconnection of sump pumps and foundation drains that are connected to the
wastewater collection system.
The Plan describes the sources, extent, and significance of existing I/I within the entire wastewater
collection system. It estimates that approximately 75% of I/I enters the system through private property
sources and the remaining 25% through the public collection system. The City estimates that only 5%,
or 2,000, of the private service laterals within the City are vitrified clay tile pipe and built prior to 1970.
The City estimates that the potential cost to address all clay tile pipe services is $15 million and
assumes the property owner would pay for the improvement. The Plan does not identify any public
funding assistance for these repairs. The $15 million figure assumes that all services need repair. The
Plan also states there is approximately 28 miles of clay tile pipe City mainline sewers within the City
and estimates it would cost $5.7 million annually for 10-years for its rehabilitation. Again, this figure
assumes all 28 miles of clay tile pipe within the City needs rehabilitation.
Sewer Element Comments
The Sewer Element of the Plan has been reviewed against the requirements for Comprehensive Sewer
Plans for Suburban Edge communities. It was found to be complete and contained sufficient
information to be consistent with Council polices. Upon adoption of the Plan by the City, the action of
the Council to approve the Sewer Plan becomes effective. At that time, the City may implement its Plan
to alter, expand, or improve its sewage disposal system consistent with the approved Sewer Plan. A
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copy of the City Council Resolution adopting its Plan needs to be submitted to the Council for its
records.
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Surface Water Management
Reviewer: Jim Larsen, CD – Local Planning Assistance Unit (651-602-1159)
The Plan is consistent with Council policy requirements and in conformance with the WRPP for local
surface water management. The Plan satisfies the requirements for 2040 comprehensive plans.
Lakeville is located within the oversight boundaries of the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers
Organization and the Black Dog Watershed Management Organization. Lakeville submitted a draft
Local Water Management Plan (LWMP) update in September 2018. Council Water Resources staff
reviewed and commented on the draft LWMP to the City and Watersheds in a letter dated October 24,
2018. The LWMP was approved by the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization on
January 24, 2019 and the Black Dog Watershed Management Organization on February 20, 2019. The
Plan incorporates the City’s January 2019 LWMP as an attachment.
Advisory Comments
When available, we request that the City provide to the Council the date the City adopts the final
LWMP, and a copy of the final adopted LWMP if it differs from the January 2019 version in the City’s
draft Plan.
Consistency with Council Policies
The Council reviews plans to evaluate their apparent consistency with the adopted plans of the Council.
Council staff have reviewed the City’s Plan and find that it is consistent with the Council’s policies, as
detailed below.
Forecasts
Reviewer: Todd Graham, CD – Research (651-602-1322)
The Plan includes the Council forecasts for Lakeville. For reference, Council’s forecasts are:
Table 1. Metropolitan Council Forecast for the City of Lakeville
Census
2010
Estimated
2018
Council Forecasts
2020 2030 2040
Population 55,954 61,993 64,300 74,600 83,500
Households 18,683 21,004 22,300 26,300 30,000
Employment 13,862 17,183 18,200 20,300 22,500
The Land Use Chapter describes land supply for future development. The land supply table (p. 102 of
the Plan) details 3,022 acres of land guided for residential use or mixed use, with allowed housing
capacity for 12,800 - 22,800 new, additional housing units. There are also 2,395 acres of commercial,
office, and industrial land supply. This provides more than enough land to accommodate the growth
forecast.
The Sewer Comprehensive Plan includes a sewer-serviced forecast table (SCP table 8). The City
presents changes from the sewer-serviced forecast found in the City’s System Statement. The revised
sewer-serviced forecast is as follows:
Table 2. Metropolitan Council Sewer-Serviced Forecast: Lakeville (Empire and Seneca Plants)
Census
2010
Revised Sewer-Serviced Forecasts
2020 2030 2040
Population 49,343 54,082 71,705 79,860
Households 16,394 18,578 25,288 28,723
Employment 11,785 15,235 19,521 21,558
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The Council will approve the City’s preferred sewer-serviced forecast, simultaneous with action on the
Plan.
Thrive MSP 2040 and Land Use
Reviewer: Patrick Boylan, CD – Local Planning Assistance (651-602-1438)
The Plan is consistent with Thrive MSP 2040 and its land use policies. The Plan acknowledges the
Thrive community designation of Suburban Edge (Figure 2). Thrive expects Suburban Edge
communities to plan for forecasted population and household growth at average densities of at least
3-5 units per acre for new development and redevelopment. Thrive also directs these communities to
target opportunities for more intensive development in areas with better access to regional sewer and
transportation infrastructure, connections to local commercial activity centers, near regional transit
investments at densities and in a manner articulated in the TPP, and near recreational amenities.
Existing land uses in Lakeville are residential (38.3%) and are located throughout the City. Most of the
existing commercial/office and industrial areas (5.7%) are near transportation corridors. Approximately
4.5% of the City is parks/open space (Figure 3).
The City has planned for and is programming local infrastructure needs to implement their Plan. The
Plan uses regional forecast growth and plans for average densities expected of at least 4.13 units per
acre to a maximum of 8.4 units per acre, as shown in Table 3 below.
The Plan targets opportunities for more intensive development along the Cedar Avenue and I-35
Corridors. Several redevelopment areas are adjacent to or close to these corridors, which are served
by transportation options and nearby amenities and that contribute to better proximity between jobs and
housing (Figure 4).
Table 3. Planned Residential Density, City of Lakeville
2020-2040 Change
Density Net
Acres
Min
Units
Max
Units Category Min Max
Low Density Residential 0.1 3 630.4 63 1891
Low/Medium Density Residential 4 5 264.6 1058 1323
Medium Density Residential 4 7 137.9 551 965
Medium/High Density Residential 5 9 182.8 914 1645
High Density Residential 9 26 67.1 604 1745
Office Residential Transitional* 9 26 6.8 15 44
Manufactured Home Park 4 7 26.5 106 186
Corridor Mixed Use** 26 45 338.9 3524 6099
TOTALS 1,654.95 6,836 13,898
Overall Expected Density 4.13 8.40
* 25% residential uses
** 40% residential uses
Planned residential density shows that the Plan has identified 338.9 acres to redevelop between 6,836
and 13,898 units at a minimum expected density of 4.13 units per acre. The “Office Residential
Transitional” area is expected to develop at 25% residential and the “Corridor Mixed Use” area is
expected to develop at 40% residential.
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Station Area Planning
The METRO Red Line Bus Rapid Transit line (BRT) is aligned along Cedar Avenue from Lakeville in
the south to the Mall of America in Bloomington to the north. The TPP requires Suburban Edge
communities to achieve a minimum of 8 units per acre for residential uses and also to target 20-40+
units per acre within a 1/2 mile of transitway stations.
The Plan identifies employment and residential development opportunities for the Cedar Avenue
corridor. The City has created a new land use category “Corridor Mixed Use” that expects 40% of land
to develop as residential. This category has a minimum residential density range of 26 to a maximum of
45 units per acre. Analysis of Plan information shows an expected residential development range of
8.91 to 18.19 units per acre.
The land use plan within the Cedar Avenue corridor includes commitments by the City to transit
oriented development forms and densities. The City plans to coordinate with the City of Farmington as
part of a comprehensive Cedar Avenue Corridor/Northwest Farmington study to guide development of
a range of residential and commercial retail, service, office, and public uses along the Cedar Avenue
corridor.
Housing
Reviewer: Hilary Lovelace, CD – Housing (651-602-1555)
The Plan is consistent with the 2040 Housing Policy Plan. The City as of 2016 has more than 21,200
homes including nearly 2,500 multifamily units and nearly 18,000 single-family homes. Approximately
3,000 homes are rented, and there are more than 857 manufactured homes. More than 9,700 housing
units are currently affordable to households earning under 80% of Area Median Income (AMI),
however, nearly 3,000 households earning 80% of AMI or below are paying more than 30% of their
income toward housing costs. There are 1,144 units affordable to households with income at or below
30% AMI and more than 888 cost burdened households with incomes at or below 30% AMI.
The Plan identifies existing housing needs including maintenance and reinvestment in existing housing
stock, specialized housing including that for seniors and people with disabilities. The City currently has
more than 560 publicly subsidized housing units, including 115 for seniors.
The Plan acknowledges the 2021-2030 affordable housing need allocation of 1,414 units; 642 of which
are needed at prices affordable to households earning 30% of AMI or less, 474 of which are needed at
prices affordable to households earning between 31 and 50% of AMI, and 298 of which are needed at
prices affordable to households earning between 51 and 80% of AMI. As shown in Figure 5, the Plan
guides sufficient land expected to develop in the 2021-2030 time period at a minimum of eight units per
acre to allow for development of at least 2,199 new housing units.
The housing implementation plan component of the Plan describes the City’s intention to assist with
site assembly as needed using City resources, review development standards to address specific
requirements or needs of specialized housing, and coordinate with Dakota County CDA. The Plan also
indicates that the City will consider TIF, tax abatement and CDBG for development of specialized
housing. The Plan states that they will continue training for City staff to maintain the ability to refer
residents and developers to any applicable housing program that may be available outside of the scope
of City services.
The Plan states that local notice-of-sale, first-look requirements, and support for conversion to co-
operative ownership for manufactured housing are not identified as current options for the City at the
time of writing. The Plan continues land use guiding from the 2030 plan that makes two of the five
existing manufactured housing parks non-conforming. The Plan has stated that the Queen Anne and
Connelly manufactured home parks are located within one of Lakeville’s primary commercial nodes at I-
35 and CSAH 5 and that the individual layouts of each site create public health safety concerns with
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regards to emergency access. While the property owners are allowed to continue the use as a
manufactured home park, no expansion will be permitted. The remaining three manufactured housing
parks, Ardmor, Country View and North Creek, have future land use designations as “Manufactured
Home Park.”
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Water Supply
Reviewer: Brian M. Davis, ES – Water Supply Planning (651-602-1519)
The City of Lakeville’s 2040 comprehensive plan is consistent with WRPP policies related to water
supply, including the policy on sustainable water supplies, the policy on assessing and protecting
regional water resources, and the policy on water conservation and reuse.
The City prepared a Local Water Supply Plan in 2017 that was submitted to both the MN Department of
Natural Resources and Council and reviewed under separate cover.
Community and Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTS)
Reviewer: Jim Larsen, CD – Local Planning Assistance (651-602-1159)
The Plan indicates that approximately 378 SSTS remain in operation in the City. There are no known
public or privately-owned Community Wastewater Treatment Facilities in the City. City Code 7-5-16
adopts Dakota County On-Site Sewage Treatment System Ordinance 113, as amended, by reference.
The County’s SSTS Ordinance is consistent with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Chapter 7080-
7083 Rules and Council 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan requirements.
Special Resource Protection
Solar Access Protection
Reviewer: Cameran Bailey, CD – Local Planning Assistance (651-602-1212)
The Plan is consistent with statutory requirements (Minn. Stat. 473.859) and Council policy regarding
planning for the protection and development of access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems as
required by the Metropolitan Land Planning Act (MLPA). The Plan includes the required solar planning
elements.
Aggregate Resource Protection
Reviewer: Jim Larsen, CD – Local Planning Assistance (651-602-1159)
The Plan indicates, consistent with the Council’s aggregate resources inventory included in Minnesota
Geological Survey Information Circular 46, the presence of viable aggregate resources within the City.
The City regulates aggregate mining through its ‘Extraction and Mining Ordinance’ which can be found
in City Code Title 7, Chapter 4, available on the City’s website. While a number of gravel pits are
indicated to have historically existed within the City, only one is currently active. The Plan indicates any
new aggregate mining operations will be limited to an interim land use within undeveloped areas
designated as MUSA Expansion, Urban Reserve, or Permanent Rural Areas on the City’s MUSA
Staging Plan map.
Historic Preservation
Reviewer: Patrick Boylan, CD – Local Planning Assistance (651-602-1438)
The Plan contains a section on Historic Preservation and has goals for protection in the Plan’s land use
goals, as required by the Metropolitan Land Planning Act. The Plan also provides policies and
information about the Lakeville Area Historical Society and details about All Saints Church, that the
Lakeville Parks and Recreation Department acquired the Ritter Farm property. Renovation of the
historic dairy barn at the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm development as a private neighborhood center is an
example of private efforts to preserve significant places within the community to protect its heritage.
Plan Implementation
Reviewer: Patrick Boylan, CD – Local Planning Assistance (651-602-1438)
The Plan includes a description of and schedule for any necessary changes to the capital improvement
program, the zoning code, the subdivision code, the SSTS code, and the housing implementation
program.
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The Plan, with supplemental materials, describes the official controls and fiscal devices that the City will
employ to implement the Plan. Specific implementation strategies are contained in individual chapters
of the Plan, with capital improvements planning detailed in the appendix.
Compatibility with Plans of Adjacent Governmental Units and Plans of
Affected Special Districts and School Districts
The proposed Plan is compatible with the plans of adjacent jurisdictions. No compatibility issues with
plans of adjacent governmental units and plans of affected special districts and school districts were
identified.
Documents Submitted for Review
In response to the 2015 System Statement, the [City/County/Township] submitted the following
documents for review:
• September 11, 2018: Lakeville 2040 Preliminary Plan
• March 22, 2019: Lakeville 2040 Comprehensive Plan
• May 9, 2019: City sewer interconnections
• May 14, 2019: Revisions to the wastewater plan, surface water plan, housing and land use
sections
• June 27, 2019: Revisions to the housing and land use plan
• July 10, 2019: Sanitary Sewer, Appendix F
• July 18, 2019: Revisions to the Trunk Sewer, housing, and land use plan
Attachments
Figure 1: Location Map with Regional Systems
Figure 2: Thrive MSP 2040 Community Designations
Figure 3: Existing Land Use
Figure 4: 2040 Planned Land Use
Figure 5: Land Guided for Affordable Housing
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Figure 1. Location Map with Regional Systems
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Figure 2. Thrive MSP 2040 Community Designations
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Figure 3. Existing Land Use
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Figure 4. 2040 Planned Land Use
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Figure 5. Land Guided for Affordable Housing