Eagan City Council — Transcript

Monday, June 22, 2026

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Eagan Advisory Planning Commission Notes Quiet Public Comment Session

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Advisory Planning Commission Recommends Approval for Church Subdivision

Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Adjournment

Areas of Interest (7)

  • Advisory Planning Commission meeting held on June 23rd, 2026, featured a quick approval process for a preliminary subdivision.
  • Church of Saint John Newman seeks to subdivide property at 1330 Deerwood Drive into two lots, with one lot intended for sale.
  • The preliminary subdivision requires a declaration for a shared driveway easement, as one party cannot grant an easement to itself for adjacent property.
  • Park and trail dedication fees may be deferred for the new lot until future development, pending church use.
  • A quick meeting closure suggests efficient commission work or limited agenda items.
  • The approved preliminary subdivision for Church of Saint John Newman will be presented to the City Council on July 21st.
  • Debate or discussion around the subdivision's impact on stormwater management, tree preservation, or future development potential for Lot 2 could be explored.

Votes (4)

Approve the agenda

Passed6 to 0

Moved by Secretary Whitfield · Seconded by Vice Chair Schwenk

Approve the minutes from the last session

Passed5 to 0 with 1 abstention

Moved by Secretary Whitfield · Seconded by Member Donaldson

Recommend approval of a preliminary subdivision to create two lots upon approximately 4.23 acres located at 1330 Deerwood Drive, with conditions one through 11 applied.

Passed6 to 0

Moved by Vice Chair Schwenk · Seconded by Secretary Whitfield

Adjourn the meeting

Passed6 to 0

Moved by Secretary Whitfield · Seconded by Member Donaldson

Notable Quotes (17)

We're calling to order the Advisory Planning Commission for June 23rd, 2026.

— S1
Meeting CommencementOpening the meeting.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

— S2
Pledge of AllegianceReciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Uh, Mr. Schultz, at this point, are there any changes to the agenda or any updates for the Commission?

— S1
Agenda ReviewAsking for agenda updates at the beginning of the meeting.

There are no changes to the agenda.

— Mr. Schultz
Agenda ReviewResponding to the Chair's question about agenda changes.

I'm not aware of any changes to the minutes.

— Mr. Schultz
Minutes ReviewResponding to the Chair's question about minutes changes.

Uh, we'll now open it up to the public if there are any issues not currently on the agenda that they would like to put on our agenda for tonight. Not seeing any. We will then move on to our first new business bringing us back to the commission.

— Mr. Chair
Public CommentOpening the floor for public comment on non-agenda items.

This is applicant Church of Saint John Newman. Approval of a preliminary subdivision. And I understand you may be presenting to us.

— Mr. Chair
New Business IntroductionIntroducing the first new business item.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Members of the Commission. Saint John Newman Church is requesting approval of a preliminary subdivision to create two lots on property located at 1330 Deerwood Drive.

— Mr. Zajac
Preliminary Subdivision ApplicationPresenting the application details.

The proposed subdivision splits off the northeastern 1.14 acres, which is proposed lot two and retains a 3.09 acre parcel lot one with the existing building. Both lots meet minimum dimensional and area standards for the Public Facilities zoning district, which is the current zoning of the property.

— Mr. Zajac
Preliminary Subdivision DetailsDescribing the proposed subdivision details.

The action to be considered is to recommend approval of a preliminary subdivision to create two lots on 4.23 acres located at 1330 Deerwood Drive, and if approved, the conditions and the staff report shall apply.

— Mr. Zajac
Preliminary Subdivision RecommendationSummarizing the recommendation and conditions.

I'd like to recommend approval of a preliminary subdivision. Saint John Newman's second edition, to create two lots upon approximately 4.23 acres located at 1330 Deerwood Drive. And if approved, the following conditions. One through 11 be applied.

— Vice Chair Schwenk
Preliminary Subdivision VoteMaking a motion to approve the preliminary subdivision.

I understand that that will be on the City Council agenda for Tuesday, July 7th. Is that right, Mr. Schultz?

— Mr. Chair
City Council ReferralConfirming the date the item will be before the City Council.

Yes. Okay. Oh 21st of the 21st. Okay. Thank you.

— Mr. Schultz
City Council ReferralCorrecting the date for the City Council agenda.

Thank you very much to the applicant for your time here. Appreciate this. Easily the quickest session that we've had in in recent memory. So I wish you all the best in front of the city Council as well. Thank you.

— Mr. Chair
Meeting ConclusionConcluding the discussion and thanking the applicant.

No other business.

— Mr. Schultz
Other BusinessResponding to the Chair's inquiry about other business.

Um, I will then entertain a motion to adjourn.

— Mr. Chair
AdjournmentCalling for a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Abstain. It wasn't a meeting.

— Turner
Minutes Vote AbstentionStating the reason for abstaining from the minutes vote.

People (9)

Mr. SchultzCommission Secretary/Staff

Provides updates on agenda and minutes, responds to Chair's questions.

3 quotes

“There are no changes to the agenda.”

Responding to a question about agenda changes.

“I'm not aware of any changes to the minutes.”

Responding to a question about minutes changes.

“No other business.”

Responding to a question about other business.

Mr. ChairCommission Chair

Opens and closes the meeting, facilitates discussions, calls for motions.

16 quotes

“We're calling to order the Advisory Planning Commission for June 23rd, 2026.”

Opening the meeting.

“Uh, Mr. Schultz, at this point, are there any changes to the agenda or any updates for the Commission?”

Asking for agenda updates.

“Okay. Thank you. I will entertain a motion to approve the agenda.”

After discussion, calling for a motion to approve the agenda.

“Okay. Um, I will then entertain a motion to approve the minutes from the last session.”

After discussion, calling for a motion to approve minutes.

“Uh, we'll now open it up to the public if there are any issues not currently on the agenda that they would like to put on our agenda for tonight. Not seeing any. We will then move on to our first new business bringing us back to the commission.”

Opening the floor for public comment on non-agenda items.

“This is applicant Church of Saint John Newman. Approval of a preliminary subdivision. And I understand you may be presenting to us.”

Introducing the first new business item.

“Thank you, Mr. Zajac. Are there any questions of Mr. Zajac from members of the Commission?”

Asking for questions after staff presentation.

“Okay. Not hearing any questions. I would invite the applicant to come forward if the applicant would like to present.”

After staff questions, inviting applicant.

“Okay. Then we can move on to opening the public hearing on this application.”

Opening the public hearing for the subdivision.

“This is for approval of a preliminary subdivision to create two lots on the property described by Miss Dudzik. Are there any, uh, Folks or community members who would like to come forward and speak on this application. Not seeing a rush on the podium tonight. We will then close the public hearing and bring this back to commission for further discussion.”

Closing public hearing and moving back to commission discussion.

“Are there any further questions Commission members have or anything that they'd like to share about this application? Um, and if not, we can entertain a motion.”

Soliciting final discussion before a motion.

“Yes. Vice chair. Schwenk.”

Acknowledging Vice Chair Schwenk.

“Okay, I have a motion from Vice Chair Schwenk and a second from Secretary Whitfield. Um, any further discussion or comments from the members?”

Acknowledging the motion and second, and asking for further discussion.

“Thank you very much to the applicant for your time here. Appreciate this. Easily the quickest session that we've had in in recent memory. So I wish you all the best in front of the city Council as well. Thank you.”

Concluding the new business item and thanking the applicant.

“Okay. Um, I will then entertain a motion to adjourn.”

Calling for a motion to adjourn the meeting.

“Aye aye. Aye. And that passes 6 to 0. We are adjourned. Thank.”

Announcing adjournment and vote count.

Mr. SchultzCommission Staff

Appears to be the same person as 'Mr. Schultz' responding to agenda/minutes, but title is not explicit.

Secretary WhitfieldSecretary

Makes motions to approve agenda and minutes, seconds motion to adjourn.

3 quotes

“Second.”

Seconding the motion to approve the agenda.

“Second.”

Seconding the motion to approve the minutes.

“So I have a motion from Secretary Whitfield. I have a second from Member Donaldson. All in favor, please raise your hand and say aye.”

Making motion to adjourn.

Vice Chair SchwenkVice Chair

Seconds the motion to approve the agenda, makes motion for preliminary subdivision approval.

2 quotes

“Second.”

Seconding the motion to approve the agenda.

“I'd like to recommend approval of a preliminary subdivision. Saint John Newman's second edition, to create two lots upon approximately 4.23 acres located at 1330 Deerwood Drive. And if approved, the following conditions. One through 11 be applied.”

Making motion to approve preliminary subdivision.

Member DonaldsonCommission Member

Seconds the motion to approve the minutes, seconds motion to adjourn.

1 quote

“Second.”

Seconding the motion to approve the minutes.

TurnerCommission Member

Abstained from voting on minutes.

1 quote

“Abstain. It wasn't a meeting.”

Stating reason for abstention on minutes vote.

Mr. ZajacApplicant Presenter/Staff

Presents the preliminary subdivision request for Church of Saint John Newman.

3 quotes

“Thank you, Mr. Chair. Members of the Commission. Saint John Newman Church is requesting approval of a preliminary subdivision to create two lots on property located at 1330 Deerwood Drive.”

Introducing the application.

“The proposed subdivision splits off the northeastern 1.14 acres, which is proposed lot two and retains a 3.09 acre parcel lot one with the existing building. Both lots meet minimum dimensional and area standards for the Public Facilities zoning district, which is the current zoning of the property.”

Describing the proposed subdivision details.

“The action to be considered is to recommend approval of a preliminary subdivision to create two lots on 4.23 acres located at 1330 Deerwood Drive, and if approved, the conditions and the staff report shall apply.”

Summarizing the recommendation and conditions.

Miss DudzikPresenter

Appears to be the same presenter as Mr. Zajac, who presented the application details.

Places Mentioned

1330 Deerwood Drive1310 Deerwood Drive1300 Deerwood Drive

Events & Meetings (1)

  • June 23rd, 2026 - Advisory Planning Commission Meeting
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