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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
November 18, 2021
Chair Witte called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was given.
Members Present: Chair Jeff Witte, Christine Zimmer, Karl Drotning, Brooks Lillehei, Scott
Einck, Patty Zuzek
Members Absent: Vice Chair Jenna Majorowicz, Pat Kaluza, Jason Swenson, Ex-Officio Melissa
Field
Staff Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; Penny Brevig,
Recording Secretary
3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes
The November 4, 2021 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented.
4. Announcements
There were no announcements or handouts at tonight’s meeting.
5. Hampton Companies Memory Care
Chair Witte opened the public hearing to consider the application of Hampton Companies for
a conditional use permit to allow a senior housing with services establishment in the C-3,
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General Commercial District, located in the northwest corner of Keokuk Avenue and 210
Street (CSAH 70).
Jeremy Larson, Executive Vice President with Hampton Companies presented a brief overview
of the request. Mr. Larson stated that the Hampton Companies, along with Suite Living that
the Hampton Companies owns, will build, operate and own this 32-unit senior care facility
with 20 assisted living and 12 memory care rooms. They will have an activities director, nurses,
chef and caretakers on site. Mr. Larson indicated that the building is proposed to be a single
level building that matches materials in new residential developments. The building will blend
in nicely with the surrounding area.
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Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey stated that the
Hampton Companies submitted a conditional use permit (CUP) application to allow the
construction and operation of a 32-unit senior housing establishment with services in the C-3,
General Commercial District.
Mr. Dempsey stated that the lot area, lot width, and setbacks meet C-3 District requirements.
The Hampton Companies is proposing a single driveway access to Keokuk Avenue on the
north side of the site. The developer will be required to construct a median in Keokuk Avenue
to restrict turning movements to right-in right-out due to the proximity of the proposed
driveway access to the CSAH 70 intersection. The driveway access is proposed to be extended
to the property to the west to provide a shared access to Keokuk Avenue with the future
development of that site. The 24 proposed parking spaces exceed Zoning Ordinance
requirements.
Mr. Dempsey reviewed the criteria per the Zoning Ordinance that allows senior housing in the
C-3, General Commercial District by conditional use permit.
Planning Department staff recommends approval of the Hampton Companies CUP, subject to
the seven stipulations listed in the November 12, 2021 planning report and approval of the
findings of Fact dated November 18, 2021.
Chair Witte opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There were no comments from the audience.
Motion was made by Zimmer, seconded by Lillehei to close the public hearing at 6:09 p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous
Chair Witte asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points included:
Agreed that this is a good location for this project.
The proposed number of parking spaces, over what the Zoning Ordinance requires, is
a good idea since there are no overflow parking options for this site
Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Einck to recommend to City Council approval of
the Hampton Companies conditional use permit to allow a senior housing with services
establishment in the C-3, General Commercial District, located in the northwest corner of
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Keokuk Avenue and 210 Street (CSAH 70), subject to the following stipulations and approval
of the Findings of Fact dated November 18, 2021:
1. The site shall be developed in accordance with the plans approved by the City Council.
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2. The site shall be developed in accordance with the recommendations listed in the
November 10, 2021 engineering report.
3. The exterior building materials shall comply with the requirements of Section 11-61-9 of
the Zoning Ordinance.
4. Trash and recyclable bins shall be stored inside the trash enclosure constructed in
accordance with the plans submitted with the conditional use permit application and
approved by the City Council.
5. A $20,000 landscaping security shall be submitted prior to issuance of a building permit.
6. All signs shall meet Zoning Ordinance requirements and a sign permit shall be submitted
to, and approved by, the City prior to the installation of any signs.
7. All state statutes and rules governing the memory care shall be strictly adhered to and all
required operating permits shall be secured.
Ayes: Einck, Zuzek, Lillehei, Witte, Zimmer, Drotning
Nays: 0
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary