Oakdale approves major Tanner Lake mixed-use development project
The Oakdale City Council unanimously approved a major redevelopment project at Tanner Lake on October 8, clearing the way for a mixed-use development with apartments, commercial space, and townhomes on eight acres of irregularly shaped property near Highway 120.
The council voted 5-0 to adopt two ordinances and three resolutions related to the Tanner Lake Redevelopment, which will create a new Planned Unit Development (PUD) district. The PUD designation allows the developer flexibility from standard zoning rules in exchange for higher design standards and pedestrian amenities. The project includes two site plan options because the developer may or may not acquire an adjacent property from Lake View Terrace condominiums.
Both site plans were approved with conditions, including design updates, landscape improvements, fire department approval, and compliance with shoreland regulations protecting the lake. The developer must also convey an outlot to the city, provide public access easements, and dedicate land for parks.
The approval came after public concerns about project density, traffic impacts on Fourth Street and other local roads, potential property value effects, and environmental impacts on Tanner Lake. Some residents questioned whether the planning process included adequate community input. The council proceeded with approval despite these objections.
In other business, the council unanimously approved approximately $46,000 in change orders for Willowbrook Commons Park, covering soil work, utility adjustments, and aesthetic improvements. The overall park project remained within budget. The council also authorized the city administrator to approve future change orders up to $24,999 without returning to the full council.
The council initiated two 2025 street improvement projects—a street reconstruction program and a street overlay program—and authorized hiring an engineering consultant to prepare feasibility reports. Additionally, the council adopted a recodified city code of ordinances, converting it into a searchable online document to improve public access, and amended the city's paid time off policy to remove a six-month probationary period restriction, aiming to improve employee recruitment.
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Votes (13)
Tanner Lake Redevelopment - Rezoning to Tanner Lake PUD (Ordinance 932)
Moved by Council Member [50:08] · Seconded by Council Member [50:26]
The rezoning of eight acres to create the Tanner Lake PUD was discussed as enabling flexibility from conventional zoning standards due to the property's irregular shape, in exchange for higher design standards and pedestrian amenities.
Tanner Lake Redevelopment - Amending Code to Add PUD District (Ordinance 931)
Moved by Council Member [50:35] · Seconded by Council Member [50:53]
This ordinance formally amends the city's code of ordinances to incorporate the newly defined Tanner Lake Planned Unit Development District.
Tanner Lake Redevelopment - Official Summary and Publication (Ordinance 931)
Moved by Council Member [51:00] · Seconded by Council Member [51:11]
A procedural motion to approve the official summary and authorize publication of the title and summary for Ordinance 931.
Tanner Lake Redevelopment - Preliminary and Final Plat Approval (Resolution 2024-84)
Moved by Council Member [51:18] · Seconded by Council Member [51:30]
The approval of the plat for Tanner Second Addition was contingent on several conditions, including PUD approval, a development agreement, site civil plans approval, conveyance of the outlot to the city, Shoreland overlay zoning compliance, public access easements, park dedication, plat revisions, and external agency approvals.
Tanner Lake Redevelopment - Site Plan Option One Approval (Resolution 2024-85)
Moved by Council Member [51:36] · Seconded by Council Member [51:50]
Approval of Site Plan Option One was conditional on design updates, exterior trash/rooftop equipment screening, landscape plan updates, fire department approval, photometric plan, outside agency approvals, and Shoreland regulation compliance. This option assumes developer acquisition of the 'flag pole portion' from Lake View Terrace.
Tanner Lake Redevelopment - Site Plan Option Two Approval (Resolution 2024-86)
Moved by Council Member [51:58] · Seconded by Council Member [52:12]
Site Plan Option Two, a contingency if the 'flag pole portion' is not acquired, was also approved with identical conditions as Option One, differing only in the legal description of the property.
Conditional Use Permit - Oversized Garage at 6063 Stillwater Boulevard North (Resolution 2024-81)
Moved by Council Member [1:00:58] · Seconded by Council Member [1:01:12]
The request for a conditional use permit for a 1,200 square foot garage in an R1 zoned area (1,000 sq ft limit) was presented. Staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval, finding it met CUP criteria.
Willowbrook Commons Park - Authorize City Administrator for Change Orders and Budget Amendment (Resolution 2024-82)
Moved by Council Member [1:07:57] · Seconded by Council Member [1:08:16]
The council reviewed a series of change orders (totaling approx. $46,000 for changes 1-3, plus a reimbursable change 4) for Willowbrook Commons Park, covering soil work, utility adjustments, and aesthetic improvements. The overall project remained within budget. Authority was granted to the City Administrator for future change order approvals within budget limits and up to $24,999.
Willowbrook Commons Park - Approve Change Orders and Budget Amendment (Resolution 2024-82)
Moved by Council Member [1:08:24] · Seconded by Council Member [1:08:37]
This motion formally adopts the resolution approving the specific change orders and budget amendments for Willowbrook Commons Park.
Initiate City Project R225-01 (2025 Street Reconstruction) and R225-02 (Street Overlay Program) (Resolution 2024-83)
Moved by Council Member [1:10:04] · Seconded by Council Member [1:10:25]
The engineering department requested initiating 2025 street improvement projects based on pavement, utility, and maintenance conditions. Early initiation allows for data collection and public meetings before hearings in January, consistent with the CIP.
Authorize City Administrator for Engineering Consultant Contract (2025 Street Projects)
Moved by Council Member [1:10:37] · Seconded by Council Member [1:10:54]
Authorization was sought for the City Administrator to contract an engineering consultant to prepare feasibility reports for the 2025 street projects, with the understanding that these projects are expected to be approved in the 2025 CIP.
Amend City Policy P20 - Paid Time Off
Moved by Council Member [1:12:19] · Seconded by Council Member [1:12:46]
The HR Director proposed two amendments to the PTO policy: removing the six-month probationary period limitation on taking time off to aid recruitment, and administrative cleanup for the annual PTO conversion program.
Adopt Recodification of City of Oakdale Code of Ordinances (Ordinance 930)
Moved by Council Member [1:14:51] · Seconded by Council Member [1:15:02]
The City Administrator presented the culmination of a long-term project with CivicPlus to convert the city's code of ordinances into a single, searchable online document, replacing the previous fragmented PDF system to improve accessibility and usability.
Notable Quotes (11)
The purpose of the Pud is to rezone this area and en and excuse me enable flexibility from conventional zoning standards so for example parking requirements setbacks and this is due to the irregular shape of the property.
Approval of the Tanner Lake PUD number two execution of a development agreement number three approval of the site civil plans number four the proposed Outlaw containing Tanner Lake would be conveyed to the city...
Number one approval of the Tanner Lake PUD two execution of Dev V ment agreement number three approval of the site civil plans number four uh the developer has to update the building's exterior design standards to comply with the Tanner Lake PUD...
site plan option one is under it works on the assumption that the developer is able to work through an agreement with lake rars and acquire that flag pole portion
The only difference there is the the difference in the legal description so the site plan option to would exclude the legal description for uh the flag pole portion of Tanner Lake
staff finds that the oversized garage meets the criteria for the cup conditional use permit and the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request staff recommends approval of the request subject to three conditions number one is that the applicant shall obtain a building permit for the use number two the structure shall meet setback and height requirements and then number three the the garage shall not exceed 1,200 square fet in size
Financial considerations change order one through three you add those up that's about $46,000 um that would require approval here tonight um with that the overall budget for the project was 3 million and approximately $3,000,000 $20,000 so with approval of those change orders this project is still um within that overall budget
The third part of the action here tonight is giving authority to for the City ad minister to approve change orders up to $24,999 provided those change orders are within budget and this aligns with City policy and purchasing Authority
so we always like to initiate the project this time so we have an opportunity to collect the field data while the weather is still Pleasant before there gets to be too much snow on the ground and then also to conduct the neighborhood meetings and finish the report so that the hearings can be held in January
The first one is to remove a paragraph that references a limitation on staff taking time off in the first six months of employment we've discovered that that's been a barrier for recruitment um for um for our new employees
versus every chapter is a separate PDF now and then any updates and every articles for chapter 25 are separate and this is one continuous document that is searchable as a single source
Ordinances & Resolutions (16)
Proposal to rezone approximately eight acres and enable flexibility from conventional zoning standards for the Tanner Lake Redevelopment site.
Assumes the developer acquires the 'flag pole portion' from Lake View Terrace, featuring a 126-unit apartment building, commercial amenity building, and 12 townhomes with direct access off Highway 120 and Innovation Boulevard.
Alternative plan if the developer cannot acquire the 'flag pole portion', featuring a shorter but taller apartment building to maintain 126 units, with access off Fourth Street and no direct Highway 120 access for the apartment.
Approving the preliminary and final plat for Tanner Second Addition with conditions.
Approving site plan option one for the Tanner Lake Redevelopment site with conditions.
Approving site plan option two for the Tanner Lake Redevelopment site with conditions.
Rezoning certain property on the west side of Tanner Lake from residential/commercial to Tanner Lake Planned Unit Development.
Amending the code of ordinances, Chapter 25, Article 16, to add Section 2510 adopting the Tanner Lake Planned Unit Development District.
Approving a Conditional Use Permit for an oversized garage at 6063 Stillwater Boulevard North.
Project ID for the Willowbrook Commons Park development, subject to change orders and budget amendments.
Approving change orders and a project budget amendment for City Project P223-04 Willowbrook Commons Park.
Project ID for the 2025 Street Reconstruction.
Project ID for the 2025 Street Overlay Program.
Initiating City Projects R225-01 and R225-02 and authorizing preparation of feasibility reports.
Paid Time Off policy, subject to amendments regarding annual leave conversion and probationary employee PTO use.
Adopting the recodification of the city of Oakdale code of ordinances.
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Conditional Use Permit for Oversized Garage
Willowbrook Commons Park Change Orders and Budget Amendment
Initiation of 2025 Street Improvement Projects
Amendment to City Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
Recodification of City Code of Ordinances
Community Initiatives (Community Garden, Little Libraries, Gun Safety)
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