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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
January 21, 2021
Chair Kaluza called the meeting to order via teleconference at 6:00 p.m.
Members Present: Chair Pat Kaluza, Vice Chair Jeff Witte, Karl Drotning, Brooks Lillehei, Jenna
Majorowicz, Christine Zimmer, Jason Swenson
Members Absent: Ex-officio member Thor Howe
Staff Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Kris Jenson, Associate Planner; Logan Vlasaty,
Civil Engineer; Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary
3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes
The December 3, 2020 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented.
4. Announcements
Planning Director Daryl Morey stated that the following were distributed to the Planning
Commission prior to tonight’s meeting:
1. January 20, 2021 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources draft minutes regarding the
Redstone preliminary plat.
2. Dakota County Plat Commission letter regarding the Redstone preliminary plat.
Mr. Morey indicated that the February 4, 2021 Planning Commission meeting will be held in
the Council Chambers with the option of the applicants and public attending in person or
using Zoom .
5. Redstone
Chair Kaluza opened the public hearing to consider the application of Winkler Land Company,
LLC for the following, located east of Highview Avenue and south of the future extension of
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185 Street (CSAH 23): A. Preliminary plat of 47 single family residential lots to be known as
Redstone, and B. Comprehensive Plan Amendment to bring approximately 20 acres of land
into the current Municipal Urban Service Area (MUSA).
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John Anderson, Project Manager with Winkler Land Company, LLC, presented an overview
of the request. Mr. Anderson explained that they hope to start grading on the property in early
June.
Associate Planner Kris Jenson presented the planning report. Ms. Jenson stated that the
preliminary plat of Redstone will consist of 47 single family residential lots located east of
Highview Avenue and south of Dodd Boulevard (CSAH 9). The Comprehensive Plan
amendment will bring the entire parcel into the current Municipal Urban Service Area
(MUSA).
Ms. Jenson reviewed the preliminary plat criteria per the January 13, 2021 planning report.
Ms. Jenson pointed out that prior to City Council consideration of the Redstone preliminary
plat, the plans must be revised to show street widths of 32 feet, back to back. Also prior to City
Council consideration of the preliminary plat, the landscape plan shall be revised to show a
minimum planting height of eight feet for evergreen trees and to include at least an additional
two species of evergreen trees to be used within the buffer yards. Ms. Jenson stated that
Stipulation 9 of the planning report can be removed due to there not being any wetlands in the
Redstone plat.
Planning Department staff recommends approval of the Redstone preliminary plat and
Comprehensive Plan amendment, subject to the stipulations listed in the January 13, 2021
planning report, as amended.
Chair Kaluza opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There were no comments from the audience.
Motion was made by Witte seconded by Drotning to close the public hearing at 6:13 p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous
Chair Kaluza asked for comments from the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission
discussed the following:
Sanitary sewer. Commissioner Swenson asked Civil Engineer, Logan Vlasaty, to
explain how the sanitary sewer system will work with the Redstone plat, which Mr.
Vlasaty proceeded to do. For specific details on sanitary sewer, staff referred to the
January 13, 2021 engineering report.
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185 Street (future CSAH 60) construction. Mr. Morey confirmed construction of 185
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Street adjacent to the Redstone plat will commence this year and will connect 185
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Street between Cedar Avenue and Highview Avenue. In the future, 185 Street will be
extended between Highview Avenue and Dodd Boulevard.
Comprehensive Plan amendment. Ms. Jenson confirmed that this Comprehensive
Plan amendment is a minor request.
Motion was made by Swenson, seconded by Lillehei to recommend to City Council approval
of the Redstone preliminary plat of 47 single family residential lots and the Comprehensive
Plan amendment to bring approximately 20 acres of land into the current Municipal Urban
Service Area (MUSA), subject to the following stipulations, as amended:
1. The recommendations listed in the January 13, 2021 engineering report.
2. The developer shall construct five-foot wide concrete sidewalks along one side of Hexham
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Lane, 186 Street, and Hidden Way south of 186 Street.
3. A “Future Street Extension” sign and barricade must be placed at the south end of Hidden
Way.
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4. Driveway access to 185 Street from Lots 4, 5, 13, 14, 27, and 28 is prohibited.
5. Driveway access to Highview Avenue from Lots 28-34 is prohibited.
6. Outlots A and B shall be deeded to the City with the final plat.
7. Prior to City Council consideration of the preliminary plat, the plans must be revised to
show street widths of 32 feet, back to back.
8. Prior to City council consideration of the preliminary plat, the landscape plan shall be
revised to show a minimum planting height of eight feet for evergreen trees and to include
at least an additional two species of evergreen trees to be used within the buffer yards. A
security for the buffer yard landscaping shall be submitted with the final plat.
Ayes: Swenson, Majorowicz, Lillehei, Kaluza, Witte, Zimmer, Drotning
Nays: 0
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary