HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-19CITY OF LAKEVILLE.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
September 19, 2024
Vice Chair Zimmer 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.
Vice Chair Christine Zimmer, Scott Einck, Amanda Tinsley, Jason Swenson,
Alternate Mark Traffas, Patty Zuzek, Ex-Officio Jeff Hanson.
Chair Jenna Majorowicz, Patrick Kaluza
: Kris Jenson, Planning Manager; Zach Johnson, City Engineer; Tina Morrow,
Recording Secretary
The September 5, 2024 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented.
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City Engineer Zach Johnson presented the 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). He
reviewed the objectives of the CIP and indicated that the CIP’s components include future
transportation, parks and recreation, utilities, facilities, environmental resources, equipment
and technology for the years 2025-2029. The project descriptions, locations, revenues and
expenditures are included in the CIP.
Mr. Johnson reviewed the CIP map and explained the reconstruction projects and the specific
year that project will be completed. He highlighted several road construction, parks and
recreation, and utility projects that will be completed in the next five years.
Mr. Johnson stated that staff has reviewed the 2025-2029 CIP and finds it to be consistent with
the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and therefore recommends approval as presented.
Vice Chair Zimmer asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points
included:
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• The cost of the revised CIP each year. Mr. Johnson indicted the CIP is a level of estimate
that is not included in the annual budget.
• Commissioner Swenson indicated that he will be abstaining from this discussion and
vote due to potential conflicts of interest given his employment with the Minnesota
Department of Transportation and the upcoming I-35/Kenwood Trail (CSAH 50/5)
project.
recommend to the City Council the 2025-
2029 Capital Improvement Plan as presented, finding that it is consistent with the City’s 2040
Comprehensive Plan.
Vice Chair Zimmer opened the public hearing to consider the application of US Home, LLC
(Lennar) for the following: 1. Comprehensive Plan amendment to re-guide property from
Low/Medium Density Residential to Low Density Residential, from Low/Medium Density
Residential to Medium/High Density Residential, and from Medium/High Density Residential
to Low Density Residential and 2. Zoning Map amendment to rezone property from RM-3,
Medium Density Residential District to RST-2-, Single- and Two-Family Residential District
and to rezone property from RST-2-, Single- and Two-Family Residential District to RM-3,
Medium Density Residential District to consider attached and detached townhomes in a
subdivision to be known as Cedar Hills North.
Steve Troskey from Lennar presented a brief overview of the request.
Planning Manager Kris Jenson presented the planning report. Ms. Jenson stated that the
applicant has applied for comprehensive plan and zoning map amendments in conjunction
with the development of a residential subdivision to be known as Cedar Hills North.
She stated the subject site involves seven properties that are located north of 200th Street (CR
64), between Cedar Avenue (CSAH 23) and the municipal boundary with the City of
Farmington. A homesite abutting 200th Street is not a part of the proposed Cedar Hills North
development and therefore not included in the request for a comprehensive plan amendment
and rezoning. The requests are to facilitate the development of approximately 74 acres for the
proposed construction of 89 single family lots and 144 attached townhome lots.
The comprehensive plan amendment includes requiding a portion of the site from
Low/Medium Density Residential to Medium/High Density Residential, a portion of the site
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from Medium/High Density Residential to Low Density Residential, and the remainder of the
Low/Medium Density Residential area to Low Density Residential.
The zoning map amendments include rezoning from RM-3, Medium Density Residential to
RST-2, Single and Two-Family Residential District and from RST-2, Single and Two-Family
Residential District to RM-3, Medium Density Residential District.
Community Development Department staff recommends approval of the Cedar Hill North
comprehensive plan amendment and zoning map amendment, and approval of the Findings
of Fact dated September 19, 2024.
Vice Chair Zimmer opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There were no comments from the audience.
to close the public hearing at 6:25 p.m.
Vice Chair Zimmer asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points
included:
• Will the ghost plat presented on Exhibit D of the 09-10-24 planning report stay
consistent with the land around it?
• Commissioner Swenson is in favor of the comprehensive plan as presented.
to recommend to City Council approval
of the Cedar Hills North comprehensive plan amendment and zoning map amendment, and
approval of the Findings of Fact dated September 19, 2024:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Morrow, Recording Secretary