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CITY OF LAKEVILLE.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
May 22, 2025
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.
Members Present: Chair Christine Zimmer, Vice Chair Scott Einck, Pat Kaluza, John Swaney,
Amanda Tinsley, Mark Traffas, Ex-Officio Jeff Hanson.
Members Absent: Jason Swenson
Staff Present : Tina Goodroad, Community Development Director; Kris Jenson, Planning
Manager, John Nelson, Assistant City Engineer, Dawn Erickson, Community Development
Recorder.
3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes
The May 8, 2025 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented.
4. Announcements
Planning Manager Kris Jenson stated the Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee draft
meeting minutes with comments about the Reserve at Cedar Creek agenda item are provided, and
if the agenda items are not tabled they will move forward to the June 2 City Council meeting. Since
there are no agenda items the June 5 Planning Commission meeting will be canceled.
5. D.R. Horton, Inc.-Minnesota
Chair Zimmer opened the public hearing to consider the application of D.R. Horton, Inc. –
Minnesota on behalf of Dayitwa Shrestha and Renu Lakhemaru for a variance for an attached
garage of less than 540 square feet and a width of less than 22 feet for the home at 4824 171 st Street
West.
Eric Gamradt with D.R. Horton introduced the project.
Ms. Jenson presented the staff report. The Zoning Ordinance includes minimum sizes for single
family home attached garages, which is 540 square feet of area for a home without a basement and
a minimum width of 22 feet.
Shortly after the homeowners took possession of the home, they contacted City staff and D.R.
Horton representatives, where it was determined that the attached garage constructed with the
home did not meet the minimum garage size for area and width. Upon further review, the
submitted building permit did not include an additional bump out garage area necessary for those
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homes without a basement, and City staff missed that detail during their review of the building
permit. The garage as constructed is 481 square feet in area and 20 feet in width. Upon learning of
the error at 4824 171st Street, Inspections staff reviewed all of the issued permits for single family
homes without a basement in the Brookshire development and confirmed that all of the previous
permits issued for similar homes have garages that meet the minimum area and width
requirements.
Approval of this variance request would remove the non-conformity status of the garage, meaning
the structure is considered legal and conforming. The variance form would be recorded with
Dakota County so that the legal and conforming status is known and available to any future buyers
of the home.
Chair Zimmer opened the hearing to the public for comment.
Julie Klug, 17229 Durham Drive, asked for clarification as to whether the house is staying the same
size or if there would be additional space added to the house.
Motion was made by Kaluza, seconded by Einck to close the public hearing at 6:08 p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion.
Ayes – unanimous
Ms. Jenson addressed the question and stated that with this variance process, the garage will be
legalized as constructed.
Chair Zimmer asked for comments from the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Traffas asked if there was any thought given to fixing the garage now as
opposed to granting the variance. Ms. Jenson stated that because the home has been conveyed
to the homeowners, the City does not have the ability to require D.R. Horton to enlarge the
garage.
Commissioner Kaluza stated that he is in support of the variance so the homeowners can
enjoy their home.
Motion was made by Einck, seconded by Tinsley to recommend to City Council approval of the
variance for an attached garage of less than 540 square feet and a width of less than 22 feet for the
home at 4824 171st Street and adoption of the findings of fact dated May 22, 2025.
Ayes: Traffas, Kaluza, Zimmer, Einck, Swaney, Tinsley
Nays: 0
6. Reserve at Cedar Creek
Chair Zimmer opened the public hearing to consider the applications of Reserve at Cedar Creek,
LLC for a preliminary plat of 48 single family lots to be known as Reserve at Cedar Creek and the
vacation of public roadway, drainage, and utility easements.
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John Anderson representing Brandl Anderson Homes introduced the project. Mr. Anderson
stated that Chris Contreras is also in the audience with Brandl Anderson Homes.
Ms. Jenson presented the staff report, stating that the preliminary plat proposes 48 single family
home lots on 20 acres and is located north of 200th Street (CSAH 50), west of Glenbrook Path, and
south of 202nd Street. The easement vacation is for 202nd Street roadway, which will be platted as
right of way and for drainage over the East Branch of South Creek. A recent LOMR approval has
refined the flood area, which will be deeded to the City with the final plat.
The tree preservation plan identified 857 significant trees on site and proposed to save 30 (3.5%)
of the trees. The Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee had a discussion about the tree
removal proposed for this site at their May 21, 2025 meeting. The committee unanimously
recommend approval, but added language encouraging the developer to try and preserve
additional trees and/or plant additional trees on site.
Chair Zimmer opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There was no public comment.
Motion was made by Kaluza, seconded by Swaney to close the public hearing at 6:19 p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion.
Ayes – unanimous
Chair Zimmer asked for comments from the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Traffas asked if the “for sale” sign near 202nd St for 10 acres, is for the
Reserve at Cedar Creek property or another property.
Chair Zimmer asked about the outlot with the creek on it regarding if landscaping is being
added and who will do the maintenance.
Ms. Jenson stated that the sign that Commissioner Traffas saw is for the south parcel that is being
developed as Reserve of Cedar Creek.
Ms. Jenson stated that the trees within that area are being maintained on site and the city will be
responsible for the maintenance.
Motion was made by Kaluza, seconded by Swaney to recommend to City Council approval of
the Reserve at Cedar Creek preliminary plat and easement vacation, subject to the seven
stipulations listed below:
1. Implementation of the recommendations listed in the May 13, 2025 engineering report.
2. Park dedication shall be satisfied with a cash contribution pad with the final plat.
3. The developer shall construct five-foot-wide concrete sidewalks as shown on the preliminary
plat plans.
4. Outlots A and B shall be deeded to the City with the final plat.
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5. Glarus Lane must have a future street extension sign and barricades placed at the west end of
the street.
6. Driveway access from Lots 1-9, Block 1 to 200th Street is prohibited.
7. All new local utilities and the existing overhead service utilities located along the south side of
200th Street shall be placed underground.
Ayes: Kaluza, Zimmer, Einck, Swaney, Tinsley, Traffas
Nays: 0
7. Staff Notices
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn Erickson, Community Development Recorder