Hastings Public Schools — Transcript
Monday, September 14, 2026
Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Pleasant Valley Farms Subdivision
Dakota CDA Townhome Project
Sweet Living Apartment Project Update
Walden Development Update
Zoning Ordinance Update
Votes (1)
Public Hearing on Comprehensive Plan Amendment 2026-10 for Pleasant Valley Farms Development
Dissent: None
Moved by Commissioner Sadine [8:53] · Seconded by Commissioner Silver [8:56]
The staff report detailed the proposed comprehensive plan amendment for the Pleasant Valley Farms subdivision, covering 166 acres for up to 400 homes. The amendment includes two main components: revising the land use plan to mostly low-density residential (3-6 units/acre) and a small institutional designation for Oakwood Cemetery, and expanding the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) to extend city sewer and water services. It was confirmed that this development was anticipated in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and that infrastructure capacity is sufficient. Concerns from a previous neighborhood meeting about impacts on existing homes and construction methods (like blasting) were acknowledged, with final details to come with the plat. The annexation of property, including the Conmius single-family home and Oakwood Cemetery, was clarified. The Planning Commission confirmed the annexation had been approved but not implemented and that the concept plan was informational, with the final site plan to be reviewed separately with another public hearing. No public comments were received during the hearing, and no comments were received from neighboring governmental units during the review period. The Planning Commission also discussed the timeline for the amendment's progression to the City Council and then the Met Council, and general construction phasing for the General Seban Drive extension.
Notable Quotes (5)
Tonight before us, we have a public hearing to consider a comprehensive plan amendment for the Pleasant Valley Farms subdivision... It's not the the final approval of the project, but an important step within the project itself.
What a comprehensive plan is is it's a document that looks at 20 years of development for the entire city. It looks at goals, objectives and states uh future land and growth and land use.
I think the key point of this is this is something that was planned. The amount of density was planned at this level. The infrastructure, sewer, water was planned for this area.
Um so you're talking about um Musa. So, so you're saying the um capacity for our current facilities would accommodate sewer and water um for these 47 new homes. Is that right?
Upon action tonight, uh if the planning commission does take action on the comprehensive plan, we'd bring this forward to the city council on the 21st. They would then act on that officially and then Met Council has to take their action on it.
Ordinances & Resolutions (8)
The specific amendment under public hearing for the Pleasant Valley Farms development.
An environmental, traffic, and impact review document for the subdivision, prepared and put out for comment.
The existing long-range plan for the city, which had contemplated development in the area now subject to amendment.
A planning boundary defining limits for city sewer and water service; its expansion is a key part of the amendment.
Future application that will detail lot creation, streets, trails, and open spaces, and will include grading and utility plans.
An ongoing project to update the city's zoning regulations.
A preliminary drawing showing the potential development of the Pleasant Valley Farms subdivision, included in the packet but not for official review tonight.
The next comprehensive plan, expected to begin next year, which might clarify land use designations like open space.