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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
March 19, 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 5, 2026 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented.
4. Announcements
Planning Manager Kris Jenson stated there are no public hearings scheduled for April 2, 2026,
however a decision on whether to have a work session will be made early next week.
5a. Progressive, LLC
Chair Zimmer requested a motion be made to table this item to the April 16, 2026 Planning
Commission meeting.
Motion was made by Kaluza, seconded by Swaney to table the Comprehensive land use
amendment, zoning map amendment, preliminary plat, conditional use permit and vacation for
Progressive, LLC to the April 16, 2026 Planning Commission meeting.
Ayes: Traffas, Kaluza, Zimmer, Einck, Swaney, Swenson
Nays: 0
5b. Lakeville 35 Logistics Center South Addition
Chair Zimmer opened the public hearing to consider the application of Likewise Partners for a
preliminary plat and conditional use permit for a one lot, one outlot subdivision.
Tom Strohm, Likewise Partners, introduced the project.
Senior Planner Heather Botten presented the staff report. The applicant is proposing the second
phase of Lakeville 35 Logistics Center, a multi-tenant industrial office/warehouse project with an
approximately 171,000 square foot building. The property is zoned O-P, Office Park District,
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which requires a conditional use permit for warehouse uses. The site is 15.36 acres in area and
located south of Juniper Way (CSAH 70) and north of 215th Street. The site is undeveloped and
has previously been used for agricultural crop production. There is a wetland on the southeasterly
part of the property.
Community Development Department staff recommend approval of the Lakeville 35 Logistics
Center South Addition preliminary plat and conditional use permit.
Chair Zimmer opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There was no public comment.
Motion was made by Swenson, seconded by Swaney 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 inquired if the exterior doors will be numbered or labeled for emergency
response. Mr. Strohm stated there will be address signage on the building and suite signage
above each entrance.
Commissioner Traffas asked if the primary purpose of this building is storage and distribution.
Mr. Strohm stated that it is office warehouse.
Chair Zimmer stated that the site is currently accessed by an unpaved road that requires
upgrading and what is the timeframe for the completion of upgrades to 215th Street. Mr.
Strohm stated they are working closely with staff to coordinate the timing with this project and
the 215th Street upgrades. He anticipates site development to be a nine-to-ten-month
construction period starting this summer. Assistant City Engineer Jon Nelson stated that a
feasibility report to determine the timeframe of the 215th Street project has been ordered and
the project is scheduled for construction this year, with an anticipated start date to be late
summer. The 215th Street project includes the extension of a trunk sanitary sewer line from
CSAH 70 to just west of Interstate 35.
Commissioner Swenson stated the tree preservation plan indicates a number of protected trees
located within a wetland. He added that wetlands can vary based on soil types and vegetation
and what is classified as a wetland may not appear to be a wetland to the lay person. In this case
the wetland is a flooded woodland.
Motion was made by Einck, seconded by Swenson to recommend to City Council approval of
the Lakeville 35 Logistics Center South Addition preliminary plat and conditional use permit, and
the findings of fact, subject to the following stipulation:
1. The recommendations listed in the Engineering Division memorandum dated March 10,
2026.
2. The site and building shall be developed and constructed consistent with the preliminary plat
and final plat and site development plans approved by the City Council.
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3. Park dedication will be satisfied by a cash contribution paid at the time of final plat.
4. Prior to City Council consideration of the final plat, a stormwater maintenance agreement
shall be signed by the property developer for the on-site private stormwater facilities.
5. The landscape plan shall be revised to include landscaping along the south part of the building
and the west parking lot and continuous row of plantings from CSAH 70 to 215th Street. A
landscaping financial security shall be submitted with the final plat.
6. All signs shall comply with Zoning Ordinance requirements for the OP District. A sign permit
shall be issued by the Community Development Department prior to the installation of any
signs.
7. 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.
8. A parking deferment may be required at the time of final plat fi the number of spaces proposed
to be constructed on site is less than required by the Zoning Ordinance.
Ayes: Kaluza, Zimmer, Einck, Swaney, Swenson, Traffas
Nays: 0
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn Erickson, Community Development Recorder