HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-096 Lord of Life Lutheran Church 2040 Comprehensive Plan AmendmentRESOLUTION 2024- 61 CP
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH
2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2024, the Lakeville City Council met at its regularly
scheduled meeting to consider the application of Frisbee Properties, LLC for an amendment of the
2040 Land Use Plan map of the 2040 Lakeville Comprehensive Plan in conjunction with a
proposed twin -home residential development on a portion of what is the Lord of Life Lutheran
Church property located at 16200 Dodd Lane; and,
WHEREAS, the property is guided for Public and Quasi -Public land use by the 2040
Comprehensive Plan; the applicant has applied for an amendment to the 2040 Land Use Plan to
change the guided land use to Low/Medium Density Residential; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment has been submitted to adjacent
governmental jurisdictions and the affected school district and no comments were received; and,
WHEREAS, 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:
1. 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 change from public and quasi -public to low/medium density as
identified in Exhibit B of the August 29, 2024 planning report prepared by Frank Dempsey,
Associate Planner, is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan in encouraging infill
development and a range of residential housing densities and housing opportunities.
2. The proposed use is or will be compatible with present and future land uses of the area.
Finding: The proposed low/medium density residential use (twin homes) are compatible
with the single family residential character of the neighborhood.
3. The proposed use conforms to all performance standards contained in the Zoning
Ordinance and the City Code.
Finding: The proposed low/medium density residential land uses and site improvements
illustrated on the sketch plan will be required to comply with the requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, and City Code and will be evaluated as part of
necessary subdivision and zoning applications to develop the property.
4. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not
overburden the City's service capacity.
Finding: The subject site is within the MUSA and will be served by existing sanitary sewer
and water services. The proposed 24 -unit twin home development is not considered
premature.
5. Traffic generated by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the
property.
Finding: The subject site is accessed by Dodd Boulevard and Dodd Lane which can serve
the proposed twin home development. The streets accessing the property have adequate
capacity to accommodate traffic generated by the proposed use.
WHEREAS, the legal description of the property is: Lot 1, Block 1, Lord of Life Lutheran
Church Addition
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the application at
its September 5, 2024 meeting, preceded by published and mailed notice, where the applicant was
present and the Planning Commission heard testimony from all interested persons wishing to
speak, closed the public hearing, and voted to recommend the City Council approve the request.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council approves the application
of Frisbie Properties, LLC to amend the 2040 Comprehensive Plan subject to the approval of the
Metropolitan Council.
ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this 161h day of September 2024.
CITY OF LAKEVI L
BY: 1
Luke . Hellier, Mayor
ATTEST: --k-J
Ann Orlofsky, City Cler