HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06 - UCACity of Lakeville
Planning Department
Memorandum
To: Planning Commission
From: Tina Goodroad, Community Development Director
Date: December 20, 2023
Subject: Packet Material for the January 4, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting
Agenda
Item: Comprehensive Plan amendment to re-guide property from Commercial
to Medium/High Density Residential, and
Rezoning from C-3, General Commercial District to RM-2, Medium
Density Residential District
Action Deadline: January 30, 2024
BACKGROUND
United Christian Academy (UCA) Foundation has applied for a comprehensive plan
amendment (CPA) to change the land use of a 10-acre parcel from Commercial to
Medium/High Density Residential. The application also includes rezoning of the parcel
from C-3, General Commercial District to RM-2, Medium Density Residential District.
The 10-acre parcel is immediately adjacent to the west of the UCA property.
EXHIBITS
A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Map
B. Zoning Map
C. Proposed field layout.
PLANNING A NALYSIS
UCA received approval for a comprehensive plan amendment to Medium/High Density
Residential and rezoning to RM-2, Medium Density Residential District in 2021 for the
development of a private, pre-K and K-12 school. The subject 10-acre parcel was recently
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purchased by UCA for the proposed use as reconfigured athletic field space. The
comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning of the 10-acre parcel creates consistent
land use and zoning designations for the entire school campus, including the athletic
facilities. The proposed field layout, incorporating the 10-acre parcel, is shown in Exhibit
C.
On December 1, 2023, notice of the proposed CPA was sent to the adjacent and affected
jurisdictions, as required by the Metropolitan Council. Those jurisdictions have 60 days in
which to respond and, if desired, provide comment. As of the date of this report, 10 of the
eleven jurisdictions have responded, each stating they have no comment. Should the City
Council approve the CPA, the Metropolitan Council will not begin their review of the CPA
until the 60 days has passed or all of the jurisdictions have responded, whichever comes
first. The 60-day deadline for comments from adjacent and affected jurisdictions is
February 1, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION
Planning Department staff recommends approval of the UCA Comprehensive Plan
amendment and rezoning as requested.
M/HDR
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210TH ST (CSAH 70)KENRICK AVEKESWICK LOOP
KEOKUK AVERD
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City of Lakeville
2040 Land Use Map
Proposed Land Use
M/HDR
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210TH ST (CSAH 70)KENRICK AVEKESWICK LOOP
KEOKUK AVERD
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Parcel
EXHIBIT A
Proposed
Amendment
Parcel &
215TH ST
215TH ST
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UCA
Site
UCA
Site&
Existing Land Use
RM-2
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210TH ST (CSAH 70)KENRICK AVEKESWICK LOOP
KEOKUK AVERA
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RM-2
City of Lakeville
Zoning Map
Proposed Zoning
RM-2
C-3
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210TH ST (CSAH 70)KENRICK AVEKESWICK LOOP
KEOKUK AVERA
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EXHIBIT B
Current
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Current Zoning
EXHIBIT C
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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
UNITED CHRISTIAN ACADEMY LAKEVILLE
2040 COMPRHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATION
On January 4, 2024 the Lakeville Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting to
consider the application of United Christian Academy Foundation for an amendment to the
2040 Land Use Plan map of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan in conjunction with the United
Christian Academy development. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the
application preceded by published and mailed notice. The applicant was present, and the
Planning Commission heard testimony from all interested persons wishing to speak.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The subject property is guided for Commercial land uses by the 2040 Comprehensive
Plan. United Christian Academy has applied for an amendment to the 2040 Land Use
Plan to change the guided land uses to Medium/High Density Residential.
2. The legal description of the property is:
(See attached Exhibit A)
3. The proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment has been submitted to adjacent
governmental jurisdictions and the affected school district. No comments were received.
4. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan provides that the Planning Commission shall consider
possible effects of the proposed amendment with its judgment to be based upon, but not
limited to, the following factors:
a. The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and
provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the official City
Comprehensive Plan.
Finding: The proposed development is consistent with the goals of the 2040
Comprehensive Plan.
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b. The proposed use is or will be compatible with present and future land uses of the
area.
Finding: The subject site is immediately adjacent to the United Christian Academy
campus. The additional 10-acre parcel will be developed as athletic fields.
c. The proposed use conforms to all performance standards contained in the Zoning
Ordinance and the City Code.
Finding: The land uses and site improvements illustrated on the attached Exhibit C
will be required to comply with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. A
conditional use permit amendment will be required for the expanded athletic fields
once the comprehensive plan amendment has been approved by the Metropolitan
Council
d. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not
overburden the City’s service capacity.
Finding: The subject site is not within the MUSA. The property will not be
connected to municipal sewer and water.
e. Traffic generated by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the
property.
Finding: The subject site is accessed by Keokuk Avenue and 215th Street. The streets
accessing the property have adequate capacity to accommodate traffic generated by
the proposed use.
5. The planning report dated December 20, 2023 prepared by Tina Goodroad, Community
Development Director is incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the Comprehensive Plan
amendment subject to the approval of the Metropolitan Council.
DATED: January 4, 2024
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LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION
BY:_________________________________
Jenna Majorowicz, Chair
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Exhibit A
The West 329.02 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 35, Township
114, Range 21, Dakota County, Minnesota
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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
UNITED CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
ZONING MAP AMENDMENT
FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATION
On January 4, 2024 the Lakeville Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting to
consider the application of United Christian Academy for an amendment to the Zoning Map to
rezone property from C-3, General Commercial to RM-2, Medium Density Residential District
in conjunction with the United Christian Academy development. The Planning Commission
conducted a public hearing on the application preceded by published and mailed notice. The
applicant was present and the Planning Commission heard testimony from all interested persons
wishing to speak.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The subject property is guided for Commercial by the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. United
Christian Academy has applied for an amendment to the 2040 Land Use Plan to change the
guided land uses to Medium/High Density Residential.
2. The subject property is zoned C-3, General Commercial District. United Christian Academy
has applied for an amendment to the Zoning Map to change the zoning of the property to
RM-2, Medium Density Residential District.
3. The legal description of the property is:
(See attached Exhibit A)
4. Section 11-3-3.E of the City of Lakeville Zoning Ordinance provides that the Planning
Commission shall consider possible effects of the proposed amendment. Its judgment shall be
based upon, but not limited to, the following factors:
a. The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and
provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the official City
Comprehensive Plan.
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Finding: The Zoning Map amendment for the subject property is consistent with the
amendment to the 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan proposed by United Christian
Academy. The athletic field uses proposed for the subject property will be incorporated
into the athletic field uses proposed on the adjacent Outlot A, UCA Development in
conjunction with the development of the United Christian Academy private school.
b. The proposed use is or will be compatible with present and future land uses of the
area.
Finding: The proposed athletic field use of the subject property will be consistent with
the adjacent existing and future land uses.
c. The proposed use conforms to all performance standards contained in the Zoning
Ordinance and the City Code.
Finding: The subject site is immediately adjacent to the United Christian Academy
campus. The additional 10-acre parcel will be developed as athletic fields for the United
Christian Academy private school. The land uses and site improvements illustrated on
the sketch plan will be required to comply with the requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance. A conditional use permit amendment will be required for the expanded
athletic fields once the comprehensive plan amendment has been approved by the
Metropolitan Council.
d. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not
overburden the City’s service capacity.
Finding: The subject site is outside the Current MUSA. The property will not be
connected to municipal sewer and water.
e. Traffic generated by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the
property.
Finding: The subject site is accessed by Keokuk Avenue and 215th Street. The streets
accessing the property have adequate capacity to accommodate traffic generated by the
proposed use.
5. The planning report dated December 20, 2023 prepared by Tina Goodroad, Community
Development Director is incorporated herein.
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RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the Zoning Map
amendment subject to approval of the Sundance Lakeville Comprehensive Plan amendment by
the Metropolitan Council.
DATED: January 4, 2024
LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION
BY:_________________________________
Jenna Majorowicz, Chair
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Exhibit A
The West 329.02 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 35, Township
114, Range 21, Dakota County, Minnesota