Lakeville Planning Commission Meeting 10-2-25
Lakeville approves Taco Bell and townhome amenity building
Conditional Use Permit for Ritter Meadows Amenity Building
Full Document Analysis
Votes (2)
Conditional Use Permit for Marvin Development (Taco Bell)
Dissent: None
Moved by Kuza [12:56] · Seconded by Unknown Commissioner [13:43]
The primary discussion points included the operational specifics of the Taco Bell drive-thru, particularly handling high traffic volumes and customer waiting. Concerns were raised regarding potential traffic flow issues from the drive-thru's exit angle and the interim traffic management given the undeveloped adjacent parcel. The planning manager confirmed the proposed use aligns with the general site plan for the broader 'marketplace at Cedar' development.
Conditional Use Permit for Twin Cities Land Development (Ritter Meadows Amenity Building)
Dissent: None
Moved by Unknown Commissioner [20:59] · Seconded by Unknown Commissioner [21:42]
The discussion centered on the proposed amenity building for the Ritter Meadows townhomes, detailing its size, included facilities like a pool and club room, and the provision for maintenance vehicle parking. Commissioners inquired about the number of units served and the building's scenic integration with an adjacent pond and city park, which was noted as an accidental but positive outcome of the placement.
Notable Quotes (6)
We don't have any um parking waiting for your order spaces. Um it is a Taco Bell operational standard to get your food at the window. Um it it should not happen frequently...
Their deliveries are typically very early in the morning um before they're even open for business. So there wouldn't be cars in the parking lot to make their life more difficult.
Yes, when we have while we've been reviewing the the marketplace um plat even though there were no um a lot of times with a plat it comes with the specific approval of, you know, site uh uses and development with the marketplace site. They did have a site plan. So, this lot was, you know, identified as a a quickserve restaurant with a drive-thru.
We just want to have an amendity building for that townhouse area. Um, we've got a a pool and, you know, typical club room, that kind of stuff. Uh, as well as kind of one of the big things for us was to have some parking so that way we've got a spot for a maintenance vehicle, that type of thing.
Yeah, this is just for the town homes. So, we have 135 uh town homes that would use this. None of the other housing that goes to the north would utilize this building.
So, we've got a pond in kind of this area and then this kind of L-shaped is actually city park um that's been dedicated to the city. And so, yes, the pool area back here kind of overlooks the edge of the park and part of that pond.
Ordinances & Resolutions (7)
Permit for Marvin Development's Taco Bell.
Overall development plan for the Taco Bell site, pending City Council approval.
Document supporting the Taco Bell Conditional Use Permit approval.
Memo outlining stipulations for the Taco Bell Conditional Use Permit.
Permit for Twin Cities Land Development's Ritter Meadows amenity building.
Document supporting the Ritter Meadows amenity building Conditional Use Permit approval.
Memo outlining stipulations for the Ritter Meadows amenity building Conditional Use Permit.