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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
October 2, 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, Scott Einck, Pat Kaluza, John Swaney, Jason Swenson,
Mark Traffas, Ex-Officio Jeff Hansen
Members Absent: Amanda Tinsley
Staff Present : Kris Jenson, Planning Manager; Heather Botten, Senior Planner; Dawn Erickson,
Community Development Recorder.
3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Swaney noted he was not listed as absent on the September 18, 2025 Planning
Commission work session and therefore requested the work session minutes be amended.
The September 18, 2025 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented; and
the September 18, 2025 Planning Commission work session minutes were approved as amended.
4. Announcements
Planning Manager Kris Jenson stated there were no announcements.
5a. Taco Bell
Chair Zimmer opened the public hearing to consider the application of Marvin Development V,
LLC for a conditional use permit for a convenience restaurant with a drive-through service window
in the M-2, Mixed Use Cedar Corridor District.
Greg Dahling, Finn Daniels Architects, introduced the project.
Ms. Jenson presented the staff report. Marvin Development V, LLC has submitted a conditional
use permit application for the development of a 2,860 square foot Taco Bell convenience food
restaurant with a drive through service window to be located on a 1.07-acre parcel to be platted at
the southeast corner of Cedar Avenue (CSAH 23) and 179th Street (CSAH 9). The parcel will be
Lot 4, Block 1, Marketplace at Cedar when said final plat is recorded. The City Council is expected
to consider the Marketplace at Cedar final plat at the October 6, 2025 meeting.
The subject property is zoned M-2, Mixed Use Cedar Corridor District which requires the site
develop to specific performance standards for convenience food restaurants. Section 11-66-7.E of
the Zoning Ordinance allows convenience restaurants with a drive through service window by
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conditional use permit. The plans have been reviewed by Community Development Department
and Engineering Division staff.
Chair Zimmer opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There was no public comment.
Motion was made by Einck, seconded by Traffas to close the public hearing at 6:09 p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion.
Ayes – unanimous
Chair Zimmer asked for comments from the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Kaluza asked about stacking during busy times. Mr. Dahling stated it is not
standard to have customers need to pull aside and wait for their food, so the store does not
have designated parking spaces for drive-through waiting. Occasionally there may be a large
order that requires additional time, in which case staff will direct the customer to pull around
and park near the front entrance and the order will be brought out to the vehicle.
Commissioner Swenson inquired how the traffic movement will work until the parcel to the
west is developed, as well as inquiring about timing of deliveries for Taco Bell. Mr. Dahling
stated that if the development of the parcel to the west will occur after the Taco Bell restaurant
is open for business, Marvin Development will work with the property owners/developers to
provide that additional access point for site circulation. He stated that deliveries are generally
early in the morning before they are open for business so there is little to no conflict with
vehicles in the parking lot.
Commissioner Traffas asked about the overall Marketplace at Cedar development and how the
placement of the Taco Bell in this location would have impacts on the overall development.
Ms. Jenson stated that the Marketplace at Cedar preliminary plat review included a site plan
with anticipated uses for the various lots, with this site anticipated to be a quick serve restaurant
with a drive through service window.
Motion was made by Kaluza, seconded by Swenson to recommend to City Council approval of
the Taco Bell conditional use permit for a convenience restaurant with a drive-through service
window in the M-2, Mixed Use Cedar Corridor District and approval of the findings of fact dated
October 2, 2025, subject to the following stipulations:
1. This CUP is contingent upon the approval and recording of the Marketplace at Cedar final
plat.
2. The hours of operation shall not exceed 5:00 AM to 2:00 AM, seven days a week, as allowed by
approval of this CUP.
3. Signs shall comply with Zoning Ordinance requirements and receive sign permit approval
prior to installation.
4. Prior to City Council consideration, the landscape plan must be updated to add evergreen
shrubs along a portion of the north property line to ensure that headlights from vehicles within
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the drive through line don’t shine onto 179th Street and an additional overstory tree must be
added along the south side of the site and the spacing adjusted to 40 feet apart. Plantings on
the site must adhere to the plan and an as-built landscape plan provided prior to inspection of
the installed landscaping. An escrow shall be submitted with the building permit application
to guarantee installation of the approved landscaping.
Ayes: Kaluza, Zimmer, Einck, Swaney, Swenson, Traffas,
Nays: 0
5b. Ritter Meadows Amenity Building
Chair Zimmer opened the public hearing to consider the application of Twin Cities Land
Development for a conditional use permit for a private recreation building in the RM-1, Medium
Density Residential District.
Ben Schmidt, Twin Cities Land Development, introduced the project.
Ms. Jenson presented the staff report. Twin Cities Land Development has submitted an application
for a conditional use permit for a private recreation building with a swimming pool at 20283
Keokuk Avenue, within the Ritter Meadows development. The proposed site is located on Lot 28,
Block 1, Ritter Meadows Third Addition, at the northwest corner of Keokuk Avenue and 203 rd
Street. The recreation building will be available for use by the residents of the attached townhomes
within the Ritter Meadows development.
Chair Zimmer opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There was no public comment.
Motion was made by Kaluza, seconded by Einck to close the public hearing at 6:20 p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion.
Ayes – unanimous
Chair Zimmer asked for comments from the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Traffas inquired how many units will have access to the building. Mr. Schmidt
stated this building is just for the residents of the attached townhomes, of which there are 135
units.
Chair Zimmer inquired whether the pool would be overlooking a pond in the development.
Mr. Schmidt stated the pool area overlooks the edge of the city park and part of the pond.
Motion was made by Swaney, seconded by Swenson to recommend to City Council approval of
a conditional use permit for the Ritter Meadows private recreation building in the RM-1, Medium
Density Residential District, and approval of the findings of fact dated October 2, 2025, subject to
the following stipulations:
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1. In the case that the Ritter Meadows attached townhomes are offered for sale, a homeowner’s
association shall be established to maintain ownership and maintenance of Lot 28, Block 1,
Ritter Meadows, including the amenities and improvements on the property.
2. A security based on the materials and installation costs of the approved landscape plan shall be
submitted with the building permit. Plantings on the site must be installed per the plan dated
June 13, 2025 and an as-built landscape plan submitted prior to inspection of the landscaping
on site.
Ayes: Zimmer, Einck, Swaney, Swenson, Traffas, Kaluza
Nays: 0
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn Erickson, Community Development Recorder