Lakeville City Council — Transcript
Thursday, December 4, 2025
North Creek Second Edition Preliminary Plat Approval
Compass Railroad Lakeville LLC Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning for Rail Car Storage Yard
Votes (4)
Tabled Agenda Item 5A: Public Hearing for a CUP for a convenience restaurant
Moved by Unknown Commissioner [00:05:43] · Seconded by Unknown Commissioner [00:05:59]
The Vice Chair announced that agenda item 5A, a public hearing for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a convenience restaurant, was tabled at the applicant's request to the December 18th, 2025 meeting. A motion was made and passed to formally table this item.
Public Hearing: North Creek Second Edition Preliminary Plat
Moved by Unknown Commissioner [00:12:49] · Seconded by Unknown Commissioner [00:13:00]
Warren Israelson of KJ Walk, Inc. introduced the project, noting it as the final phase in the Pilot Knob area. City Planning Manager Miss Jensen presented the preliminary plat, detailing the proposed 26 single-family and 27 detached townhome lots, an increase of 6 units from the original 2019 plan. She confirmed that storm water ponding and North Creek property dedication were addressed in the first phase, and a revised tree inventory satisfied stipulation nine of the planning report. Commissioners inquired about potential expansion of Pilot Knob Road; Assistant City Engineer Nelson stated the Dakota County 2040 transportation plan does not show expansion and current right-of-way is sufficient.
Tabled Agenda Item 5C: Public Hearing for a Comp Plan Amendment and Rezoning (LAR project)
Moved by Unknown Commissioner [00:17:49] · Seconded by Unknown Commissioner [00:17:59]
The Vice Chair stated that agenda item 5C, a public hearing for a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning for the 'LAR project,' was requested by the applicant to be tabled to the January 15th, 2026 meeting. A motion was made and passed to formally table this item.
Public Hearing: Compass Railroad Lakeville LLC Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning
Moved by Unknown Commissioner [00:34:26] · Seconded by Unknown Commissioner [00:35:50]
Miss Goodwill, representing Compass Rail and the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), presented the application to bring 33.31 acres into the Municipal Urban Service Area (MUSA), reguide properties from rural residential to industrial and airport, and rezone from RA to I2 (general industrial) and IA3 (airport industrial). She explained that the annexation, approved by the state on November 5th, enables the creation of a rail car storage yard in cooperation with Progressive Rail, intended to move rail cars from County Road 50. Discussion clarified the corporate relationship and the project's compatibility with federal airport height limitations.
Notable Quotes (5)
Staff does recommend approval of the North Creek second edition preliminary plat subject to the nine stipulations in the planning report as amended. As I said, the one I believe it's stipulation number nine has been satisfied with the revised tree inventory and therefore we do not need to continue that one on.
In the current Dakota County transportation plan, there's not showing the expansion within the that 2040 transportation plan, but the rightway allocated is sufficient for their review that that they this took place under.
Compass Rail is a Texas firm um that will be operating the rail car storage yard but in cooperation with Progressive Rail.
So, a rail car is very compatible um for this property being close to the um the airport. There are height limitations when we're dealing with any buildings immediately adjacent to the airport.
I I think it's it's just great here because, you know, just because of the federal airport regulations, you want that kind of safety path leading into and leaving from that runway. You know, it's not uh land that can be developed. You know, you can't put a big warehouse there or something. You know, you're not building homes right leading up to the runway. So, this was a really creative solution that a lot of people worked on and I'm really excited to not see real cars throughout the city now.
Ordinances & Resolutions (14)
Handout provided to commissioners, satisfying a stipulation for the preliminary plat.
Application for 26 single-family residential lots and 27 detached home lots.
Agenda item 5A, tabled to December 18th, 2025 meeting.
Document outlining nine stipulations for the North Creek second edition preliminary plat.
The 2040 plan mentioned in discussion regarding Pilot Knob Road expansion.
Document listing the nine stipulations for the North Creek second edition preliminary plat.
Requested for agenda items 5C (tabled) and 5D (approved).
Requested for agenda items 5C (tabled) and 5D (approved).
Municipal Urban Service Area; 33.31 acres to be brought into this district.
Current zoning district of the Compass Railroad LLC property prior to rezoning.
Proposed new zoning district for the Compass Rail site.
Proposed new zoning district for the MAC property.
Document associated with the approval of the Compass Railroad LLC application.
Signed by MAC for participation in the annexation of their property.