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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-21CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES May 21, 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. New Planning Commission member, Bryce Schuenke, was sworn in by Community Development Recorder Dawn Erickson. Chair Christine Zimmer, Vice Chair Scott Einck, John Swaney, Jason Swenson, Amanda Tinsley, Mark Traffas, Alternate Bryce Schuenke, Ex-Officio Kelli Coughlin Pat Kaluza : Tina Goodroad, Community Development Director, Heather Botten, Senior Planner; Jon Nelson, Assistant City Engineer; Dawn Erickson, Community Development Recorder The May 7, 2026 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. Community Development Director Tina Goodroad stated there were no announcements. Chair Zimmer opened the public hearing to consider the application of Valvoline Instant Oil for a conditional use permit for minor auto repair in the M-2, Mixed Use Cedar Corridor District, and a commercial building to be less than 2,000 square feet of floor area. Brian Wellert introduced the project. Senior Planner Heather Botten presented the staff report. The development is for property located at the southwest corner of 179th Street (CSAH 9) and Glacier Way. The conditional use permit request is to allow a minor auto repair use and a commercial building less than 2,000 square feet of floor area. Section 11-66-7.A of the Zoning Ordinance allows minor auto repair by conditional use permit subject to specific criteria and section 11-17-17 of city code states that principal buildings for commercial and industrial uses having less than 2,000 square feet of floor area may only be allowed upon approval of a conditional use permit. Community Development Department staff recommend approval of the conditional use permit. Chair Zimmer opened the hearing to the public for comment. There was no public comment. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, May 21, 2026 Page 2 Motion was made by Swaney, seconded by Einck to close the public hearing at 6:11 p.m. Chair Zimmer asked for comments from the Planning Commission. • Commissioner Swenson expressed his support for the project. to recommend to City Council approval of the conditional use permit for a minor auto repair use 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. Any rooftop and/or ground-mounted mechanical equipment must be screened per Zoning Ordinance requirements. 3. The City Forester has reviewed and approved the landscape plan dated March 4, 2026. Landscaping on site must be installed per the approved plan. Prior to a landscape inspection, an as-built landscape plan must be submitted to the city. 4. 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. 6. No outside storage of any product (whether new, used or to be discarded or recycled) and no overnight parking shall be allowed. 7. Prior to City Council consideration, the photometric plan shall be updated to comply with code requirements. Ayes: Traffas, Schuenke, Zimmer, Einck, Swaney, Swenson, Tinsley Nays: 0 Chair Zimmer opened the public hearing to consider the application of Restoration Covenant Church for a conditional use permit for a building expansion with new sanctuary space and to exceed 125% of the minimum parking stalls required by the Zoning Ordinance. Pastor Rob Jacobson introduced the project. Ms. Botten presented the staff report. The existing 5,700 square foot church facility, located at 16880 Cedar Avenue, was built in 1980 and is located on a 4.37 acre parcel adjacent to Cedar Avenue (CSAH 23). The plans propose a 7,555 square foot addition for a new sanctuary and lobby space, allowing a portion of the existing building to be remodeled for classrooms and activity space. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, May 21, 2026 Page 3 This is the first of three planned additions. The parking lot expansion proposes more than 125% of the parking spaces required for the site, based on the new sanctuary space. The stormwater system is still under review by Engineering staff. The civil plans must be approved by the Engineering Division as well as a Site Improvement Performance Agreement and Stormwater Maintenance Agreement executed by the Developer and approved by the City Council prior to any construction beginning on site. Community Development Department staff recommend approval of the conditional use permit. 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. • Commissioner Traffas inquired what the timeline for the future expansion would be. Pastor Jacobson stated they are out of both kid space and sanctuary space, and they want to have a central entrance. Currently the existing building would be the new family ministries area. In the future plan they would like to build a children’s wing and the current wing would then become a student and adult area. The third addition would potentially become some kind of activities space. • Commissioner Swenson asked with the multiple phases of the building expansion, with the sizing of the parking lots and the expansion proposed is the stormwater facility sized to handle all of the expansions. The architect, Dennis Batty, stated the stormwater facility is sized for all of the future expansions. to recommend to City Council approval of the conditional use permit for a building expansion with new sanctuary space and to exceed 125% of the minimum parking stalls required by the Zoning Ordinance, and the Findings of Fact, subject to the following stipulations: 1. The stipulations and recommendations listed in the Engineering Division memorandum dated May 15, 2026. 2. Civil plans must be approved by the Engineering Division. 3. A Site Improvement Performance Agreement (SIPA) and Stormwater Maintenance Agreement (SMA) must be executed, approved by the City Council, and recorded with Dakota County prior to construction beginning on the site. 4. The building and site shall be developed consistent with the plans approved by the City Council. 5. A landscape security shall be submitted with the SIPA. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, May 21, 2026 Page 4 6. An as-planted landscape plan must be submitted prior to a landscape inspection of the site. 7. Prior to City Council consideration of the CUP, the site plan must be revised to show that all parking spaces within the parking lot expansion area meet the nine (9) foot minimum width requirement as required by 11-19-7.I of the Zoning Ordinance. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Dawn Erickson, Community Development Recorder