HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 09, 2025 - Planning MinutesPlanning Commission
City of Shakopee
Thursday, January 9, 2025
7:00 PM
City Hall, 485 Gorman Street
1. Roll Call Present: Commissioners Forsythe, Weiler, Sandhu, Schleck
2. Approval of Agenda Motion by Weiler and seconded by Sandhu. Unanimously
approved
3. Call for Notarized Affidavits, Proof of Neighborhood Meeting and Sign in Sheet
for
appropriate Public Hearings. We have
4. Recognition by Planning Commission of interested Citizens - None
5. Consent Agenda
5.a December 2024 minutes Motion by Schleck and seconded by Sandhu.
Unanimously approved.
6. General Business
6.a PUBLIC HEARING — Amendments of PUD and Preliminary Plat of Bluff View
Addition
Motion to open the hearing by Schleck and Seconded by Sandhu. Unanimously
approved.
Staff presented the proposed changes to the approved PUD and Preliminary Plat from
2022 that amends the existing PUD and plat to allow for additional units. They are now
proposing 247 single family lots on approximately 60 acres. They are proposing an
increased density in the southern end of the development including 118 lots that would
be 42 feet wide and 58 lots that would be 52 feet wide. These lots widths trigger the
PUD requirement and the developer is once again including 15% open space and
dedicating it to the city along the bluff.
Brian Tucker of Summergate Development of Lakeville spoke about the project. This
was approved two years ago but was hung up by the project to the east since they
didn't have utilities to the property line. The feedback they received from builders is that
they wanted more product types and price points.
Commissioner Weiler asked about price points. Mike Suel of DR Horton excited as the
builder to bring back their freedom homes, one level detached homes and mid and
larger single-family homes. Trying to make a more affordable product with one and two
car garages. Cottages, low $400Ks, Freedom — one level with services, $mid -$500K,
traditional homes are in the mid -$600K. Four years ago, homes were in the mid -$500
and now they are in the mid -$600K. Working on final designs and trying to avoid
association since the dues impact affordability.
Commissioner Sandhu made a motion to close the public hearing and Commissioner
Weiler seconded. Unanimously approved.
Staff noted that the bluff is largely being preserved.
Motion made to recommend to City Council the PUD Ordinance amendments by
Commissioner Weiler seconded by Commissioner Sandhu. Passed unanimously.
Motion made to recommend the approval of the Preliminary Plat amendments to the city
Council by Commissioner Schleck and Seconded by Commissioner Weiler. Approved
unanimously.
7. Other Business — None
8. Motion by Commissioner Weiler and seconded by Sandhu to Adjourn to
February 6, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Passed unanimously at 7:28PM