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Shakopee Planning Commission Meeting Summary – December 5, 2025

City Council & Commissions — Friday, December 5, 2025
BodyShakopee, Minnesota
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateFriday, December 5, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
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That means I will call the order of the Shockby Planning Commission at 704.

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We'll start with item one on the agenda roll call.

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Commissioner Foresight.

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Here.

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Commissioner Weiler.

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Here.

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Commissioner Sandu.

0:11

Here.

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Commissioner Redding.

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Here.

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Commissioner Ranawa.

0:15

Commissioner Saporo.

0:16

Commissioner Robbins.

0:18

Here.

0:18

Thank you.

0:19

We'll move on to item two approval of the agenda.

0:21

Are there any changes or additions to the agenda?

0:25

Hearing none, I'll entertain a motion to approve.

0:27

So move.

0:27

Commissioner Robbins.

0:28

Second.

0:29

Second.

0:29

Commissioner Sandy, any discussion on that?

0:31

Hearing none, all in favor.

0:33

Aye.

0:33

Aye.

0:34

Any opposed?

0:34

All right.

0:35

Move on to item three, recognition by planning commission of interested citizens.

0:38

Is there anybody here that would like to speak on an item that's not on the agenda tonight?

0:43

All right.

0:44

Seeing none, we'll move on to item four, the consent agenda.

0:47

Similar to the Board of Adjustments, it's uh 2026 meeting dates and deadlines.

0:51

Any discussion on anything on the uh consent agenda?

0:55

I'll make a motion to move the consent agenda 2026 meeting dates and deadlines.

0:59

Thank you, Commissioner Sandy.

1:00

Second.

1:00

I'll second.

1:01

Commissioner Weiler with the second.

1:02

Any discussion on that?

1:04

Hearing none, all in favor?

1:06

Aye.

1:07

Any opposed?

1:08

This is unanimously.

1:09

We do have two items under general business, both public hearings.

1:12

Uh the first one, 5A is the annexation of the Musa expansion and comprehensive plan map amendment.

1:17

Um first thing we'll need to do is open the public hearing.

1:20

I make a motion that we open the public hearing.

1:22

Thank you, Commissioner Robbins.

1:23

Second.

1:24

Second, Commissioner Redding.

1:25

Any discussion on opening the public hearing?

1:27

Hearing none, all in favor?

1:29

Aye.

1:29

Aye.

1:31

Is there a presentation from staff?

1:33

Great.

1:50

Good evening.

1:51

So this is the public hearing for annexation, MUCE expansion and comprehensive plan amendment.

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Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Summary of Proceedings

Shakopee Planning Commission Meeting Summary – December 5, 2025

Note: The agenda and transcript indicate the meeting was held on December 4, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The system directive specifies December 5, 2025; this discrepancy is noted.

The Shakopee Planning Commission met to consider two major items: the annexation, MUSA expansion, and comprehensive plan amendment for the Greenview and Scott County Utility Towers property (5A), and the zoning and preliminary plat for the Greenview subdivision (5B). All votes were recommendations to the City Council. Commissioners present: Foresight, Weiler, Sandu, Redding, Robbins. Commissioners Ranawa and Saporo were absent. The meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM and adjourned at 7:35 PM.

Consent Calendar

  • The commission unanimously approved the 2026 meeting dates and deadlines.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Don Conway, a resident on Zumbro Avenue adjacent to the development site, expressed concerns about potential property damage from grading and construction, asking what protections would be in place. Staff responded that the developer would meet with him to discuss grading plans and that a full-time fire department would be operational starting January 2026. Conway also questioned the density of homes (3.3 units per acre) and fire spread risk. Staff noted that such density is common citywide. Conway requested a contact from Lennar (the developer); staff provided the name Josh Metzer.
  • No other public testimony was offered on either public hearing.

Discussion Items

  • 5A – Annexation, MUSA Expansion, and Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment

    • Staff explained that Lennar (doing business as US Homes) proposed annexing land from Jackson Township, expanding the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA), and amending the 2040 Comprehensive Plan land use designation to Suburban Residential. The property also includes a Scott County utility tower site (to be shown as Utility in land use).
    • A key issue: the Met Council calculated the density at 3.01 units per acre, while the city and developer calculated it at under 3.0. The comp plan amendment would serve as an „insurance policy“ in case the Met Council requires a higher density. If the Met Council later agrees to the lower density, the amendment would not be forwarded to the City Council.
    • The commission took two separate votes: first on annexation (Resolution R2025-132), second on the comp plan amendment and MUSA expansion (Resolution R2025-133). Both passed unanimously (5-0).

  • 5B – Zoning and Preliminary Plat of Greenview

    • Staff presented the proposal: zoning the Scott County Emergency Communication Facility parcel as Agricultural Preservation (AG) and establishing a Planned Unit Development (PUD) district for the Greenview subdivision, which would create 193 single-family residential lots on property west of Marystown Road and east of Zumbro Avenue.
    • The development would be built in two phases, with the first phase starting in spring 2026. Lot widths would be a mix of 50, 55, and 65 feet. Home prices were estimated to range from $435,000 (smallest) to $700,000 (largest). The project includes over 11 acres of open space (15% of site), consisting of wetlands, trails, and a play area. A new east‑west collector road (connecting Marystown Road and Zumbro Avenue) would be built in the first phase to satisfy fire access requirements.
    • The Scott County parcel contains a 250‑foot communications tower and equipment shelters, which will remain under a conditional use permit; no changes are proposed beyond rezoning to AG.
    • The commission took three separate votes: (1) approval of AG zoning for the Scott County facility (Ordinance O2025-025), (2) approval of PUD District No. 15 for Greenview (Ordinance O2025-024), and (3) approval of the preliminary plat (Resolution R2025-134). All passed unanimously (5-0).

Key Outcomes

  • 5A – Annexation: Motion to recommend approval of Resolution R2025-132 (annexation) passed 5-0.
  • 5A – Comp Plan Amendment: Motion to recommend approval of Resolution R2025-133 (comp plan amendment and MUSA expansion) passed 5-0.
  • 5B – Scott County Zoning: Motion to recommend adoption of Ordinance O2025-025 (zoning to AG) passed 5-0.
  • 5B – Greenview PUD: Motion to recommend adoption of Ordinance O2025-024 (PUD zoning) passed 5-0.
  • 5B – Preliminary Plat: Motion to recommend approval of Resolution R2025-134 (preliminary plat) passed 5-0.
  • All items will be forwarded to the Shakopee City Council for final decision.
  • The next regular meeting was set for January 8, 2026, at 7:00 PM at City Hall (adjourned to that date).

Meeting Transcript

That means I will call the order of the Shockby Planning Commission at 704. We'll start with item one on the agenda roll call. Commissioner Foresight. Here. Commissioner Weiler. Here. Commissioner Sandu. Here. Commissioner Redding. Here. Commissioner Ranawa. Commissioner Saporo. Commissioner Robbins. Here. Thank you. We'll move on to item two approval of the agenda. Are there any changes or additions to the agenda? Hearing none, I'll entertain a motion to approve. So move. Commissioner Robbins. Second. Second. Commissioner Sandy, any discussion on that? Hearing none, all in favor. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? All right. Move on to item three, recognition by planning commission of interested citizens. Is there anybody here that would like to speak on an item that's not on the agenda tonight? All right. Seeing none, we'll move on to item four, the consent agenda. Similar to the Board of Adjustments, it's uh 2026 meeting dates and deadlines. Any discussion on anything on the uh consent agenda? I'll make a motion to move the consent agenda 2026 meeting dates and deadlines. Thank you, Commissioner Sandy. Second. I'll second. Commissioner Weiler with the second. Any discussion on that? Hearing none, all in favor? Aye. Any opposed? This is unanimously. We do have two items under general business, both public hearings. Uh the first one, 5A is the annexation of the Musa expansion and comprehensive plan map amendment. Um first thing we'll need to do is open the public hearing. I make a motion that we open the public hearing. Thank you, Commissioner Robbins. Second.

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