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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-16 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES April 16, 2026 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, Jason Swenson, Mark Traffas, Ex-Officio Kelli Coughlin Members Absent: Amanda Tinsley Staff Present : Kris Jenson, Planning Manager; Heather Botten, Senior Planner; Jon Nelson, Assistant City Engineer; Dawn Erickson, Community Development Recorder 3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes The March 19, 2026 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. 4. Announcements Planning Manager Kris Jenson stated that the motion from the April 15, 2026 Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee meeting regarding their review of the Haven at Lake Marion preliminary plat was distributed to the Commissioners. 5a. Progressive, LLC Chair Zimmer opened the public hearing to consider the application of Progressive, LLC for a preliminary plat of 51 detached townhomes and twin homes to be known as Haven at Lake Marion, in conjunction with the following applications that were tabled at the March 19, 2026 Planning Commission meeting: 1) Comprehensive land use amendment to re-guide property from Low Density Residential and Medium Density Residential to Low/Medium Density Residential, 2) Zoning map amendment to rezone property from RS-3, Single Family Residential District and RM-1, Medium Density Residential District to RST-2, Single- and Two-Family Residential District, 3) Conditional use permit for a Planned Shoreland Development within the shoreland Overlay District of Lake Marion, and 4) Vacation of public right of way. Steve Sauber with Progressive, LLC introduced the project. Mr. Sauber stated there will be two builders in this development, Country Joe Homes and Bellepar Homes. Daniel Licht with The Planning Company presented the staff report. Progressive, LLC is proposing development of 11 detached townhomes and 40 twinhomes on 21.3 acres of land located at the southwest corner of Kenwood Trail (CSAH 50) and Ipava Avenue. The property is bounded by single family homes and Lake Marion to the west, a rail line and Kenwood Trail (CSAH 50) to the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, April 16, 2026 Page 2 north, Ipava Avenue to east, and Antlers Park to the south. The proposed preliminary plat consists of 11 detached townhomes and 40 twin homes. The developer hosted a neighborhood meeting on December 10, 2025 to provide information regarding the proposed development; City staff were also present at the neighborhood meeting. The primary access is from Ipava Avenue, a major collector street. A connection to Itasca Lane to the north will also be constructed. City staff’s review is that the amendment of the Comprehensive Plan is consistent with the housing policies outlined therein, and the proposed Haven at Lake Marion preliminary plat is consistent with the land use and housing policies of the 2040 Lakeville Comprehensive Plan. Furthermore, with approval of the requested Comprehensive Plan amendment and Zoning Map amendment, the proposed preliminary plat complies with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance, including the criteria for approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Shoreland Development. Chair Zimmer opened the hearing to the public for comment. Jill Lawrence, 9715 201st Street West, expressed concern about how overflow parking from Antlers Park will be handled, and expressed support for the project. Bob Erickson, 19081 Inndale Drive, inquired if the Ponderosa pines will be saved, if there will be an HOA governing the development, if guest parking would be required, and if there will be intersection improvements at 201st Street and Ipava Avenue. Motion was made by Kaluza, seconded by Swenson to close the public hearing at 6:20 p.m. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes – unanimous Mr. Licht stated that city staff is aware of the need to evaluate the capacity for parking on Itasca Avenue and Italy Avenue. City staff will work with the developer on a parking plan for those streets as it moves forward to final plat. Parking restrictions are approved by resolution of the City Council. Guest parking is not a requirement in the RST-2 District. Sidewalks will be provided on Itasca Lane on the west and south sides. The zoning ordinance does require a homeowners’ association for the development due to common open space and for the exterior maintenance of the twin home buildings. City staff’s review is that there is adequate capacity within the road to accommodate traffic from this development. The tree preservation plan as presented complies with the requirements of the zoning ordinance. Mr. Sauber stated he was not aware of the history of the pine trees on site; he noted that some of the pines at the intersection of Ipava Avenue and 201st Street are being saved. Jenni Thompson, landscape architect with Pioneer Engineering, stated the pine trees on the corner and the trees along the railroad track, unless they are in the right of way, will be saved. Chair Zimmer asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, April 16, 2026 Page 3  Commissioner Kaluza expressed appreciation that City staff will be aware and watching the public parking in the area as this project develops.  Commissioner Swenson asked what the street widths for Itasca Lane and the cul-de-sacs are. Mr. Licht stated the streets meet the standards specified by the subdivision ordinance. There is a 60-foot right-of-way with a 32 foot wide pavement section with a sidewalk on one side of Itasca Avenue; sidewalks aren’t required on cul-de-sac streets.  Commissioner Swenson stated that this will provide a second access to a large neighborhood that is currently only accessed by Jaguar Avenue. This will provide the ability for ingress and egress of emergency service vehicles, and he’s grateful to see this connection being made.  Commissioner Traffas inquired about whether the lawn chemicals used at these 51 homes would have a connection to Lake Marion. Mr. Licht stated this is addressed in the storm water management plan. It collects all the water runoff generated by the development, directs it to a storm basin that holds the water. It also provides treatment where sediment, chemicals, etc. can filter out of it before it’s discharged downstream towards Lake Marion. The expectation is that the water is as clean, if not cleaner, and doesn’t leave the site at a rate greater than it does today.  Commissioner Einck asked if there is an additional pond, relating to retention, or if it will use the existing pond. Mr. Licht stated the development does have additional stormwater basins proposed in outlot C along Ipava Avenue and Kenwood Trail, and an additional basin along the north side of Outlot B.  Commissioner Swenson asked whether the additional cul-de-sac at the north end of Italy Avenue would be built as part of this development. Jon Nelson, Assistant City Engineer, stated it is to be constructed with the development of the site.  Commissioner Einck asked if the width of Itasca Lane will accommodate two cars at the same time with room for an emergency vehicle between. Mr. Nelson stated this will be the standard road width of 32 feet, consistent with other residential developments. Mr. Licht stated there will be adequate space for a vehicle or emergency vehicle to get down the road even if there are vehicles parked on both sides of the street. Motion was made by Kaluza, seconded by Swenson to recommend to City Council approval of the preliminary plat to be known as Haven at Lake Marion, the comprehensive land use amendment, Zoning map amendment, conditional use permit and right of way vacation for Progressive, LLC and the findings of fact, subject to the following stipulations: 1. The preliminary plat shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of City Council approval unless an extension is granted in accordance with Section 10-2-2.D of the Subdivision Ordinance. 2. Platting of Outlot A as a buildable lot shall be subject to compliance with Title 11, Chapter 101 of the Zoning Ordinance. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, April 16, 2026 Page 4 3. All right of way dedication and street and sidewalk construction plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 4. All tree preservation issues shall be subject to review and approval of the City Forester. 5. All landscape plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Forester including, but not limited to, the following: a. Provide additional tree planting west of Lots 6 and 7, Block 2 to screen from existing houses. b. The landscape plan shall be revised to provide residential buffer yard planting east of Lots 11-16, Block 1 as required by Section 11-21-9.E of the Zoning Ordinance. 6. All grading, drainage, stormwater management, erosion control, wetland, and floodplain issues shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 7. Outlot B and Outlot C (as shown on the preliminary plat) shall be deeded to the City for stormwater management purposes. 8. The final plat shall designate the outlots to be deeded to the City as Outlot A and Outlot B with the developer retained land designated as Outlot C. 9. All utility plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 10. The City Council shall consider a resolution approving vacation of existing public right of way and drainage and utility easements within the preliminary plat at the time of final plat application. 11. Park dedication requirements shall be satisfied as a cash fee in lieu of land dedication, subject to review of the Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Committee and approval of the City Council. 12. All existing encroachments of structures belonging to abutting property owners shall be removed from the subject property. Ayes: Kaluza, Zimmer, Einck, Swaney, Swenson, Traffas Nays: 0 5b. Globus Business Park Chair Zimmer opened the public hearing to consider the application of Globus Transport for a preliminary plat and conditional use permit for a one lot subdivision to be known as Globus Business Park. Muzaffar Gafurov, President of Globus Transport, introduced the project. Senior Planner Heather Botten presented the staff report. The site includes two parent parcels totaling 10.08 acres. The site is located south of Juniper Way (CSAH 70) and at the terminus of Kenrick Court, east of Kenrick Avenue. The applicant is proposing an industrial office/warehouse Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, April 16, 2026 Page 5 project with an approximate 81,100 square foot building. The property is zoned O-P, Office Park District. Warehouse use requires a conditional use permit within the O-P, Office Park District. Community Development Department staff recommend approval of the Globus Business Park preliminary plat and conditional use permit with the stipulates listed in the planning and the engineering staff reports. Chair Zimmer opened the hearing to the public for comment. There was no public comment. Motion was made by Einck, seconded by Swaney to close the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes – unanimous Chair Zimmer asked for comments from the Planning Commission.  Chair Zimmer asked what would be stored outside. Mr. Gafurov stated tractor trailers would be stored outside.  Commissioner Swenson asked if Globus would be expanding and keeping the other facility or moving to the new facility. Mr. Gafurov stated they are not sure what they will do with the current facility, but they will move the operation to the new facility. The current facility only allows for seven dock doors, and the new facility allows for 18 dock doors, which allows for more efficient flow of operation.  Commissioner Swenson asked where the truck repairs are done. Mr. Gafurov stated many of their drivers are owner/operators who own their own tractor and take care of their own repairs. Some repairs are done at bigger facilities or local repair shops.  Commissioner Swaney asked about parking, and what would happen if they run out of parking spaces. Mr. Gafurov stated that the trucks come and go and they believe there are adequate spaces for the current number of trailers that they own.  Commissioner Traffas asked if Globus is the only occupant of this building. Mr. Gafurov stated they plan to occupy about 24,000 square feet of the building and plan to lease out the remainder of the building. Motion was made by Swaney, seconded by Swenson to recommend to City Council approval of the preliminary plat and conditional use permit for Globus Business Park, and the findings of fact, subject to the following stipulations: 1. The final plat shall be in substantial conformance with the preliminary plans on file with the Community Development Department except as may be modified by the conditions herein. 2. A development contract and related agreements shall be approved by the City Council with the approval of the final plat. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, April 16, 2026 Page 6 3. Implementation of the recommendations listed in the engineering report dated April 8, 2026, and any subsequent correspondence. 4. The site and building shall be developed in accordance with the plans approved by the City Council. 5. The landscape and tree preservation plans shall be revised to comply with code requirements. A landscaping financial security shall be submitted with the final plat. 6. Snow storage shall not take place in required parking spaces. If there is not adequate space to store snow on site, snow must be removed from the site. Ayes: Zimmer, Einck, Swaney, Swenson, Traffas, Kaluza Nays: 0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:51 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Dawn Erickson, Community Development Recorder