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Home My WebLink About05-07CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES May 7, 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. Chair Christine Zimmer, Vice Chair Scott Einck, Pat Kaluza, John Swaney, Jason Swenson, Mark Traffas, Ex-Officio Kelli Coughlin Amanda Tinsley : Kris Jenson, Planning Manager; Heather Botten, Senior Planner; Jon Nelson, Assistant City Engineer; Dawn Erickson, Community Development Recorder The April 16, 2026 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. Planning Manager Kris Jenson stated there were no announcements. Chair Zimmer opened the public hearing to consider the application of Scannell Properties #496, LLC for a preliminary plat and conditional use permit for a two lot, one outlot subdivision to be known as Interstate South Logistics Park Fourth Addition. Jake Kurth with Scannell Properties #496, LLC introduced the project. Ms. Jenson stated the site is 37.9 acres in area, is located south of 215th Street (CSAH 70), east of Jacquard Avenue, and north of 217th Street, and is zoned I-1, Light Industrial District. The applicant is proposing an approximately 75,000 square foot building with a proposed future expansion area of 25,000 square feet for a single tenant on Lot 2, Block 1. The building will house the Domino’s Pizza Distribution Supply Chain Center and be 10% office, 18% manufacturing and 72% warehouse with the future expansion anticipated to be 100% warehouse space. The conditional use permit is to allow the site to exceed 125% of the parking requirements based upon the uses proposed for the site. The development of Lot 1, Block 1, will be reviewed under a separate application. Community Development Department staff has determined that Interstate South Logistics Park Fourth Addition preliminary plat and conditional use permit comply with Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance requirements for the I-1 district. Staff recommends approval. Chair Zimmer opened the hearing to the public for comment. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, May 7, 2026 Page 2 There was no public comment. to close the public hearing at 6:09 p.m. Chair Zimmer asked for comments from the Planning Commission. • Commissioner Kaluza asked if the loading doors will be labeled in some way to aid first responders to locate the appropriate entrance if there is an incident; Mr. Kurth indicated that the doors will be labeled. • Commissioner Traffas asked if the purpose of the fencing is for security or privacy. Mr. Kurth stated the fencing is primarily for security purposes. • Commissioner Swenson expressed appreciation for the potential for future expansion on the site, and noted that the explanation regarding the additional parking spaces requested to be built on site at this time is a reasonable and logical request. • Commissioner Swaney asked if the expansion on the north end would be the same business or a different business. Mr. Kurth confirmed that it is future expansion space for the Dominoes facility, as freezer/cooler buildings are very expensive compared to a warehouse buildings, and due to that investment, an area for expansion on the site is built into the layout. to recommend to City Council approval of the preliminary plat to be known as Interstate South Logistics Park Fourth Addition, and the conditional use permit to exceed 125% of the minimum parking stalls required by the Zoning Ordinance for Lot 2, Block 1, and the findings of fact, subject to the following stipulations: 1. The recommendations listed in the Engineering Division memorandum dated April 30, 2026. 2. The site and building shall be developed and constructed consistent with the site development plans approved by the City Council. 3. Snow storage shall not take place in required parking spaces. If there is not adequate space to store snow onsite, snow must be removed from the site. 4. A lockbox issued by the Fire Department for emergency access is required for each gate on site. 5. Prior to City Council consideration of the preliminary plat and CUP, the landscape plan must be revised to include overstory and/or evergreen trees along the north property line. Ayes: Kaluza, Zimmer, Einck, Swaney, Swenson, Traffas Nays: 0 5b. Kueber Coffee Minnesota, LLC Chair Zimmer opened the public hearing to consider the application of Kueber Coffee Minnesota, LLC for a conditional use permit for a convenience restaurant with a drive-through service window Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, May 7, 2026 Page 3 in the M-2, Mixed Use Cedar Corridor District and to allow a commercial building to be less than 2,000 square feet of floor area. Jerry Wendel with Wendel X introduced the project. Senior Planner Heather Botten presented the staff report. The Zoning Ordinance allows convenience restaurants with a drive-through service window by conditional use permit. It also requires a conditional use permit for a principal building for a commercial use that is less than 2,000 square feet of floor area. The request is to allow a coffee shop to be approximately 898 square feet in size, including a 510 square foot building and a 388 square foot cooler and storage area. The site is proposed to have a double drive-through lane and no indoor or outdoor seating on site. Community Development Department staff recommend approval of the conditional use permit for a convenience restaurant with a drive-through service window and a principal structure of less than 2,000 square feet with the stipulations listed in the planning and the engineering staff reports. Chair Zimmer opened the hearing to the public for comment. There was no public comment. to close the public hearing at 6:20 p.m. Chair Zimmer asked for comments from the Planning Commission. • Chair Zimmer asked if the snow removal in the drive through with the shrubs on the outside will be manageable, and if the staff that are taking orders outside will have somewhere to warm themselves when waiting. Mr. Kurth stated the building does have some heating outside. He stated they do not anticipate a problem with snow removal. to recommend to City Council approval of the conditional use permit for a convenience restaurant with a drive-through service window in the M-2, Mixed Use Cedar Corridor District and to allow a commercial building of less than 2,000 square feet of floor area, and the findings of fact, subject to the following stipulations: 1. The site shall be developed according to the plans approved by the City Council. 2. The hours of operation shall be limited to five o’clock (5:00) A.M. to eleven o’clock (11:00) P.M. 3. Any rooftop and/or ground-mounted mechanical equipment must be screened per Zoning Ordinance requirements. 4. Plantings on the site must adhere to the landscape plan and an as-built planting plan provided prior to inspection of the installed landscaping. The Developer must provide a security with the building permit to guarantee installation of the landscaping. 5. Snow storage shall not occur within required parking spaces. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, May 7, 2026 Page 4 6. Prior to City Council consideration, the landscape plan must be updated to comply with the Foresters’ comments, including adding shrubs along the north property line and additional landscaping added around the parking lot. to nominate for the office of Chair Commissioner Zimmer and to nominate Commissioner Einck for the office of Vice Chair, and to close the nominations. Chair Zimmer called three times for additional nominations. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:26 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Dawn Erickson, Community Development Recorder