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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
December 4, 2025
Vice Chair Einck 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: Vice Chair Scott Einck, Pat Kaluza, John Swaney, Jason Swenson, Mark Traffas,
Alternate Dylan Duckworth, Alternate Erin Duckworth, Ex-Officio Jeff Hansen
Members Absent: Chair Christine Zimmer, Amanda Tinsley
Staff Present : Kris Jenson, Planning Manager; Tina Goodroad, Community Development
Director; Heather Botten, Senior Planner; Jon Nelson, Assistant City Engineer; Dawn Erickson,
Community Development Recorder
3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes
The November 20, 2025 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented.
4. Announcements
Planning Manager Kris Jenson stated there is one handout which is a revised tree inventory for the
North Creek Second Addition. Agenda item 5a is requested to be tabled to the December 18, 2025
Planning Commission meeting and agenda item 5c is requested to be tabled to the January 15,
2026 Planning Commission meeting.
5a. CA Commercial Development
Vice Chair Einck requested a motion be made to table this item to the December 18, 2025 Planning
Commission meeting.
Motion was made by Kaluza, seconded by Swaney to table the CA Commercial Development
for a conditional use permit for a convenience restaurant with a drive-through service window
located in the Heritage Commons development to the December 18, 2025 Planning Commission
meeting.
Ayes – unanimous
Nays: 0
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5b. North Creek Second Addition
Vice Chair Einck opened the public hearing to consider the application of KJ Walk, Inc. for a
preliminary plat of 26 single family residential lots and 27 detached townhome lots located east of
Pilot Knob Road (CSAH 31) and south of 173rd Street.
Warren Israelson with KJ Walk, Inc introduced the project.
Ms. Jenson presented the staff report. The North Creek Second Addition preliminary plat proposes
the development of 26 single family residential lots and 27 detached townhome lots. The plans
include buffer yard plantings for those units abutting Pilot Knob Road. The North Creek Second
Addition preliminary plat application was submitted prior to the adoption of the new tree
preservation ordinance, thus it is not subject to the new ordinance. However, staff requested that
the tree inventory be revised to only show those trees within the plat boundary. The Developer
provided the updated tree inventory, which was distributed to Commissioners at the time of the
meeting. Community Development Department staff recommends approval.
Vice Chair Einck opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There was no public comment.
Motion was made by Swenson, seconded by Kaluza to close the public hearing at 6:07 p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion.
Ayes – unanimous
Vice Chair Einck asked for comments from the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Traffas asked about the potential expansion of Pilot Knob Road and if the
setbacks in the proposed plan would be acceptable. Assistant City Engineer Jon Nelson stated
that the current Dakota County Transportation plan it does not show an expansion of Pilot
Knob Road in this area in the 2040 plan and the right-of-way allocated is sufficient.
Motion was made by Kaluza, seconded by Swenson to recommend to City Council approval of
the North Creek Second Addition preliminary plat, subject to the following stipulations:
1. Implementation of the recommendations listed in the November 24, 2025 engineering
report.
2. Park dedication shall be satisfied with a cash contribution paid with the final plat for each
development phase.
3. The developer shall construct five-foot-wide concrete sidewalks along one side of all streets.
The Developer shall construct a 10-foot-wide bituminous trail along the east side of Pilot
Knob Road, from 173rd Street to the current terminus of the bituminous trail on the south
side of the North Creek creek, per the Pheasant Run of Lakeville 7th Addition development
contract.
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4. Buffer yard landscaping shall be installed according to the approved landscape plan. A
security for the buffer yard landscaping shall be submitted with the final plat.
5. Lots 1-7, Block 1 must sod the buffer yard to the rear property line. A $1,000 per lot security
for these lots will be required with the building permit.
6. All new local utilities and any existing overhead service utilities located on the property
shall be placed underground.
7. The existing house, accessory structures, fence, well, and septic system must be removed
with the development of this property.
8. A homeowner’s association must be established for ownership and maintenance of Lot 23,
Block 1 and Lot 22, Block 3.
9. Prior to City council consideration of the preliminary plat, the landscape plan must be
modified to include the specific species of spruce and pine to be planted, subject to the
approval of the City Forester.
Ayes: Traffas, Kaluza, Einck, E. Duckworth, Swaney, Swenson, D. Duckworth
Nays: 0
5c. Lennar
Vice Chair Einck requested a motion be made to table this item to the January 15, 2026 Planning
Commission meeting.
Motion was made by Swenson, seconded by Swaney to table the Lennar Comprehensive Plan
amendment and Zoning Map amendment to the January 15, 2026 Planning Commission meeting.
Ayes – unanimous
Nays: 0
5d. Compass Rail Lakeville LLC
Vice Chair Einck opened the public hearing to consider the application of Compass Rail Lakeville
LLC for the following, located west of Highview Avenue and north of 225th Street.
1. Comprehensive Plan amendment to bring approximately 33.31 acres of land into the
current Municipal Urban Service Area (MUSA)
2. Comprehensive Plan Amendment to re-guide properties from Rural Residential Density
to Industrial and Airport.
3. Zoning Map Amendment to rezone properties from RA, Rural/Agriculture District to I-2,
General Industrial District and I-3, Airport Industrial District.
Tina Goodroad, Community Development Director, presented the staff report. Compass Rail
Lakeville, LLC and the Metropolitan Airport Commission (MAC) have applied for comprehensive
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plan MUSA staging and land use amendments and zoning map amendments. The properties total
33.31 acres. Compass Rail Lakeville, LLC proposes to construct a rail car storage yard on the south
parcel while the MAC-owned parcel on the north will remain undeveloped. Staff requested the
MAC to include their property (11.51 acres) to square off the new city boundary. The City Council
approved an ordinance for annexation on September 2, 2025, and the State of Minnesota approved
the annexation request on November 5, 2025
The comprehensive plan amendments include bringing 33.31 acres of land into the current
Municipal Urban Service Area (MUSA) as well as Land Use Plan amendment to re-guide
properties from Rural Density Residential (land use guidance upon annexation) to Industrial
(south parcel) and Airport (north parcel). Finally, the amendment includes a zoning map
amendment to rezone parcels to be consistent with the land use.
Community Development Department staff has determined that the requested land use plan
amendment is consistent with the intent and goals of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and
recommends approval of both the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and the Zoning Map
Amendment.
Vice Chair Einck opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There was no public comment.
Motion was made by Dylan Duckworth, seconded by Swenson to close the public hearing at
6:16 p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion.
Ayes – unanimous
Ms. Goodroad
Vice Chair Einck asked for comments from the Planning Commission.
Vice Chair Einck asked whether there is a corporate relationship between Compass Rail and
Rail. Ms. Goodroad stated that Compass Rail is a Texas firm that will be operating the rail car
storage yard in cooperation with Progressive Rail.
Commissioner Kaluza stated this is a creative solution for this area, expressed support for the
project and thanked staff for all their work. He requested that Ms. Goodroad share the limits
of what can actually go next to the airport. Ms. Goodroad stated the rail car storage area is very
compatible for this area. There are height limits for any buildings adjacent to the airport.
Commissioner Traffas asked if the one existing track to the railyard is sufficient to service this
area or will there need to be additional tracks. Ms. Goodroad stated there will be tracks within
the property but one track to the site will be sufficient.
Motion was made by Swenson, seconded by Kaluza to recommend to City Council approval of
the Comprehensive Plan amendment to bring approximately 33.31 acres of land into the current
Municipal Urban Service Area (MUSA); and the Comprehensive Plan amendment to re-guide
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properties from Rural Residential Density to Industrial and Airport; and the Zoning Map
Amendment to rezone properties from RA Rural/Agriculture District to I-2, General Industrial
District and I-3, Airport Industrial District and approval of the findings of fact dated December 4,
2025.
Ayes: Kaluza, Einck, E. Duckworth, Swaney, Swenson, D. Duckworth, Traffas
Nays: 0
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn Erickson, Community Development Recorder