Lakeville City Council — Transcript
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Lot Consolidation and Shoreland Zoning Compliance
Commercial Development with Drive-Through Services (Heritage Commons)
Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Outdoor Storage in Light Industrial Districts
Major Automobile Repair Facility with Outdoor Storage
Credit Union Drive-Through Services and Site Development (Marketplace at Cedar)
Votes (6)
Consider the application of Tyler Putra for a preliminary plat of one lot located on the south side of 199th Street along the shores of Lake Marian
Dissent: None
Moved by Commissioner Sweeney [Approx. 00:07:45] · Seconded by Unknown [Approx. 00:08:14]
Tyler Putra applied to consolidate two existing legal non-conforming lots (0.17 and 0.3 acres, platted in 1909 and 1941) into one larger 0.43-acre lot. The property is zoned RS3 with a Shoreland Overlay. Staff noted that while the consolidated lot would still not meet the minimum lot size (20,000 sq ft) or width (85 ft) requirements, it significantly improves the existing non-conformities (18,725 sq ft and 75 ft wide). The DNR supported the consolidation, and no variances were required due to the lots' original platting dates. The project is expected to go to City Council on January 5th.
Consider the application of SMNPT1 for a conditional use permit for a commercial building to be less than 2,000 square feet of floor area located in Heritage Commons
Dissent: None
Moved by Commissioner Swanson [Approx. 00:18:27] · Seconded by Unknown [Approx. 00:18:48]
SMNPT1 applied for a CUP to allow an 840 sq ft commercial building in Heritage Commons (Dodd and 202nd Street, zoned PUB). The building will house Seven Brew Coffee (drive-thru only) and Chipotle (still committed), which was previously approved in July 2025. The site plan is largely unchanged, except for the smaller building size. The project complies with setbacks, includes a double drive-thru (exceeding stacking requirements), meets open space, and parking (47 stalls, below maximum of 48). Building materials are grade A thin brick. Concerns about the site's past as a gas station were addressed, with staff confirming MPCA closure letters and satisfactory Phase Two environmental studies for petroleum-related elements and vapor tests. The project is scheduled for City Council on January 5th.
Consider an amendment to the zoning ordinance provision for outdoor storage related to major automobile repair uses in the I1 light industrial district
Dissent: None
Moved by Commissioner Kuza [Approx. 00:23:43] · Seconded by Unknown [Approx. 00:24:23]
An amendment to Zoning Ordinance 1186 (I1 Light Industrial District) was proposed to modify regulations for outdoor storage at major auto repair facilities. The changes clarify setback requirements: a minimum 10-foot rear yard setback for fenced storage areas when abutting industrial property (different from the 30-foot building setback), while retaining existing building setbacks when abutting public right-of-way or residential zones. Additionally, the amendment clarified that green belt landscaping for fenced storage areas is only required when adjacent to residential property. The changes aim to provide more practical standards for industrial sites.
Consider the application of Caliber Collision for a conditional use permit to allow a major automobile repair use within an existing building in the I1 light industrial district located at 9583 217th Street
Dissent: None
Moved by Commissioner Swinsson [Approx. 00:30:45] · Seconded by Unknown [Approx. 00:31:17]
Caliber Collision applied for a CUP to operate major automobile repair services and an outdoor fenced storage area (9,975 sq ft, just under the 10,000 sq ft maximum) at 9583 217th Street (southwest corner of 215th Street and Dodd Boulevard), zoned I1. The storage area, previously trailer parking, will be restriped for 18 tandem auto spaces (36 vehicles) and enclosed by a 6-foot white solid fence. An additional stipulation was added requiring either an MPCA no exposure certification or an industrial storm water general permit, with adherence to best management practices, due to the area's proximity to a drainage pond. The applicant agreed to the stipulation.
Consider the application of CA commercial development for a conditional use permit for convenience restaurant with drive-through service window located in Heritage Commons
Dissent: None
Moved by Commissioner Tinsley [Approx. 00:37:37] · Seconded by Unknown [Approx. 00:38:15]
CA Commercial Development applied for a CUP for a Panera Bread with drive-thru service within a 4,750 sq ft inline building, also including Lean Shin, in Heritage Commons PUD (north of County Road 50, south of Heritage Drive). The building is designed for two tenants, but only Panera will have a drive-thru. The project complies with setbacks, drive-thru stacking requirements, open space, and parking (67 stalls, below maximum of 68). An underground storm water infiltration system is proposed. Building elevations feature Grade A materials (brick and glass at 68%). Final plat approval is required before construction. Commissioners complimented the angled parking design.
Consider the application of ISG on behalf of Vidian Credit Union for a conditional use permit for a drive-thru service window accessory to an allowed use in the M2 mixeduse Cedar Corridor district in marketplace at Cedar
Dissent: None
Moved by Commissioner Swenson [Approx. 00:47:30] · Seconded by Unknown [Approx. 00:48:30]
ISG, on behalf of Vidian Credit Union, applied for a CUP for a drive-thru service window in the M2 Mixed-Use Cedar Corridor district at the Marketplace at Cedar Development (southeast corner of Cedar Avenue and 179th). The plan includes three drive-thru lanes with sufficient queuing space (no minimum stacking for banks). The trash enclosure was strategically located and hidden due to site grades. A revised landscape plan was submitted, approved by the city forester, incorporating overstory trees and plantings. Building elevations meet Grade A material requirements. Future infrastructure for Glenshaw Avenue and a traffic signal at Glacier and 179th Street (2027) were also discussed. The applicant confirmed agreement to the revised landscape plan.
Notable Quotes (17)
I'm just looking to consolidate the two plats into one through this application of preliminary and final plat. Um, so that's really the request here.
We are just kind of making the non-conformities less of a non-conformity which in general is just you know a good practice overall for the shoreland program and for zoning regulations.
Um, you know, I we've had a couple platted in 1911 that you know, what whatever they were thinking back then, uh, um, I needs have changed over the ensuing hundred something years. So, makes a ton of sense.
Their store their store is 800 or 850 square feet which is not uncommon today in some of these um convenience store pickups um that are desired by the the customers.
What we're looking at for the building itself is um mainly all gradea materials. It's a thin brick material that is being used for the site. There it's about 840 square ft the building is total as the applicant mentioned. So, there's no indoor seating for this use.
The elements that were related to petroleum are there, but they're well below the standard for mitigation or removal for commercial property. So we got a phase two that in the eyes of the MPCA is acceptable and clean.
Otherwise, the fence storage area shall have a minimum rear yard setback of 10 ft. So in other words, they're still meeting those building setbacks if it's on a corner side adjacent to public rightway. If there's residential in the area, they're still meeting those same setbacks. But in a case like Calibers where they're up against another industrial property, um they can have that 10- foot setback.
Caliber Collision will be using that to store vehicles that are waiting for parts to arrive from uh from other parts of the country or uh outside of the United States. So, we have got a fenced in area that would house these cars. No work would be happening outside of the facility.
The developer shall maintain either a no exposure certification or a valid industrial storm water general permit as issued by the MPCA. All outdoor storage must comply with the best management practices outlined in MPCA guidance.
As good student stewards to the environment obviously we want to make sure that we are uh keeping those waters clean. So yes, we are in agreement.
We're here before you all tonight to present um our newest inline development with Panera and Lean Shin Heritage Commons PUB. And we're here for a uh conditional use permit needed for the Panera drive-thru.
The building itself complies with all of our setback requirements and the drive-thru lane meets our minimum stacking length. Um the site complies with our o open space requirements of the code.
I do like the angled parking uh in this um in terms of driving a larger vehicle and navigating some of these parking lots with multiple activities and multiple users and that type of thing going on. The angled parking is a nice piece uh makes it a little easier to get in and out of parking spaces and pay attention to the right things rather than having two-way traffic to be looking at and addressing.
Uh here tonight uh representing Reading Credit Union uh for the application to allow drive-through services as a part of Ridian's banking services that they offer the public.
We normally don't um have those in what we would consider the front yard. Um but given the grades on the site, uh the top of that trash enclosure will be roughly the same as the top of this retaining wall. So, it will actually be much more hidden in this location than if we were to move it the south side of the the building.
This is probably the most random compliment the project will ever get. But um I appreciate seeing in the plans um all the ornamental grasses that are in here. I appreciate seeing something other than Carl Forester grass.
There will in 2027 be a a traffic signal added to Glacier and 179th Street as well. I don't have timing as to when in that 2027, but 2027 is when that is slated to have a traffic signal added to help uh facilitate traffic in that area moving in and out of that development.
Ordinances & Resolutions (22)
Application type for Tyler Putra's lot consolidation.
Application type for SMNPT1, Caliber Collision, CA Commercial, and Vidian Credit Union projects.
Staff report for the Putra shores preliminary and final plat.
Original platting for Tyler Putra's land in 1909.
Replatting for a portion of Tyler Putra's land in 1941.
Single-family residential district zoning designation.
Zoning overlay applying to properties near shorelines, affecting lot size and width.
Planned Unit Development district zoning designation for Heritage Commons.
Received for Heritage Commons convenience restaurants with drive-throughs in July 2025.
Staff report for the SMNPT1 Conditional Use Permit.
Environmental assessment for SMNPT1 site, identifying former gas station use.
Environmental assessment for SMNPT1 site, including boring and vapor tests to address 2017 MPCA regulations.
Letter from MPCA in 1997 indicating compliance after tank removal at SMNPT1 site.
Amendment to the I1 light industrial district regulations for outdoor storage.
Section of city code referenced for green belt landscaping requirements.
Staff report for the Caliber Collision Conditional Use Permit.
Required certification for outdoor storage at Caliber Collision to manage storm water.
Alternative permit for outdoor storage at Caliber Collision to manage storm water.
Staff report for the CA Commercial Development Conditional Use Permit.
Zoning designation for the Vidian Credit Union development.
Submitted for Vidian Credit Union to address site plantings and tree placement.
Staff report for the Vidian Credit Union Conditional Use Permit.