Lakeville City Council — Transcript
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Residential Development: Haven at Lake Marion
Industrial Development: Globus Business Park
Votes (2)
Preliminary Plat, Comprehensive Land Use Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, Conditional Use Permit, and Vacation of Public Right-of-Way for Haven at Lake Marion (Progressive LLC)
Dissent: None
Moved by Commissioner Kaluza [00:41:20] · Seconded by Unknown [00:41:59]
The Planning Commission considered a comprehensive application for the Haven at Lake Marion development, proposing 51 residential units (11 detached townhomes, 40 twin homes). The discussion covered the project's adherence to land use and zoning changes, particularly for the RST2 district and the shoreland overlay district, which mandated specific open space and density limits (51 proposed vs. 90 allowed). Public input raised concerns about parking availability on adjacent streets like 201st Street and Italy Avenue, potential traffic impacts at the Iapava Avenue/201st Street intersection, and the width of new internal roads (Itasca Lane) for emergency vehicle access. Staff confirmed the city's approach to guest parking in denser developments and outlined plans to address parking signage and stormwater management. Commissioners also highlighted the benefit of improved emergency access for the existing neighborhood via Itasca Lane.
Preliminary Plat and Conditional Use Permit for Globus Business Park
Dissent: None
Moved by Commissioner Zimmer [00:58:55] · Seconded by Unknown [00:59:40]
The Planning Commission reviewed an application from Globus Transport, a logistics company, to develop an 81,100 square foot industrial office warehouse. The project required a preliminary plat for a one-lot subdivision and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) as the property is zoned for Office Park use. Key points of discussion included the company's operational model (cross-docking, no on-site repairs), parking requirements (with a deferred parking agreement to address a current shortage), compliance with outside storage limits (10% of lot area for tractor trailers), stormwater management, and green space/landscaping requirements. Globus Transport indicated they would occupy about 24,000 sq ft and lease the remainder.
Notable Quotes (7)
Um and my biggest concern is this is which I haven't heard or you addressed is um how they will handle parking. Our neighborhood, 201st and Italy, has extensive signage of no parking or residential parking only. Um this will be a real attractive area for overflow. So um I I do think that is something that needs to be addressed in the plan.
with respect to guest parking within the RST 2 district, uh the city doesn't require dedicated off-site parking or off-street parking. Uh we've changed the approach to this to uh be more accommodating to uh more dense housing types that are accessed off public streets, uh recognizing that there is opportunity to park on those streets uh to some extent based on the city's design standards for those roadways.
One of the things I haven't heard talked about here tonight is the fact that this actually will provide a second outlet to a large neighborhood um right now that is only accessed by Jaguar Avenue. Um so this actually will provide the ability for ingress and egress of emergency services say in the event that a train is blocking the tracks at Jaguar Avenue, which has been a long-term issue and concern of the community.
Madam Chair, In my development, there's a lot of them at play. Just telling you that. And it's and it's it's uh a safety issue that people need to start thinking about before somebody dies or a house burns down. Because if somebody has a party and you have people parking on both sides and they don't want to be on anybody's yard, so they're I mean, literally, you can hardly get a full-size vehicle through there. You would not get a fire truck through there and maybe not even an ambulance. So, something to people to consider. Those roads were built too small.
What we do is we are a trucking company, logistics uh company. Um I would say more of a logistics consolidation company uh consolidator that we use warehouse space to bring uh freight, cross-dock it, you know, fill trailers out and send them over the road. Um for the most part, we don't do any repairs on site or you know, um not um like a typical uh trucking terminal, you know, we just may primarily use the warehouse for cross-docking and distribution.
The site is currently short on the number of parking spaces that would be required. But the applicant has demonstrated proof of parking on the northern part of the drive area here. So if those parking requirements are not met with the final plat, there would have to be a deferred parking agreement that would be recorded against the property and then in the future if there would ever be a need for those parking spaces, the owner would be required to put in those parking spaces.
Uh just a just to clarify based on some of the other similar projects along Juniper Way Highway 70. Um is Globus the only occupant of of this site you're you're building it you're going to use it 100% or is there another planning on occupying about 24,000 square feet of the building ourselves and then uh we're hoping to lease out the remainder of the building.
Ordinances & Resolutions (19)
Application for 51 detached townhomes and twin homes, originally tabled from March 19, 2026.
To re-guide property from low-density residential and medium-density residential to low/medium density residential for Haven at Lake Marion.
To rezone property from RS3 single-family residential district and RM1 medium-density residential district to RST2 single and two-family residential district for Haven at Lake Marion.
Required for Haven at Lake Marion development within the shoreland overlay district of Lake Marion.
One of the applications for the Haven at Lake Marion development.
Guided anticipated development of the Haven at Lake Marion site; amendment proposed.
Under which the existing land use guidance for Haven at Lake Marion was adopted.
During which no changes were contemplated for the Haven at Lake Marion property.
New zoning district proposed for Haven at Lake Marion; city standards apply to this district.
Applies to Haven at Lake Marion; standards designed to limit development intensity near Lake Marion.
Submitted by developer for Haven at Lake Marion, reviewed for compliance with city ordinance.
Submitted for Haven at Lake Marion, detailing plantings and screening requirements.
Staff report recommending approval for Haven at Lake Marion subject to 12 stipulations.
Provides standards for street design and sidewalks for Haven at Lake Marion.
Application for a one-lot subdivision for an industrial office warehouse building.
Required for Globus Business Park to allow a warehouse in the Office Park (OP) zoning district.
Required for Globus Business Park if parking requirements are not met with the final plat.
Required for Globus Business Park's privately owned stormwater management system.
Provided requirements and stipulations for Globus Business Park approval.