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Shakopee Board of Adjustment and Appeals Regular Meeting - March 5, 2026

City Council & Commissions — Friday, March 6, 2026
BodyShakopee, Minnesota
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateFriday, March 6, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:06

All right, 7 o'clock March 5th.

0:08

I'd like to call the order the Shockby Board of Adjustment and Appeals meeting Thursday, March 5th.

0:14

I'd like to start with a roll call.

0:16

Mr.

0:16

Kirski, please.

0:17

Commissioner Forsyth.

0:19

Commissioner Weiler.

0:21

Here.

0:22

Commissioner Sandu?

0:23

Here.

0:23

Commissioner Redding.

0:25

Here.

0:25

Commissioner Cheris?

0:26

Here.

0:27

Commissioner Vandeveen?

0:28

Here.

0:29

Commissioner Robbins.

0:30

Here.

0:32

Good.

0:33

Second item on the agenda is the oath of office for newly appointed Commissioners.

0:45

Can you just say who you are to?

0:49

I am Henry M.

0:50

Emerson, City Clark.

0:52

Okay, but yeah, when they get and are they still gonna sing or not?

0:58

No.

0:59

I mean if you want to, I would like them to.

1:05

I'm gonna say aye and then have a statement.

1:07

So aye.

1:08

Aye.

1:09

Do you follow me or that I will support the constitution of the United States?

1:17

The Constitution of the State of Minnesota.

1:21

And I will briefly, justly and partially.

1:28

Discharge the duties as a member of the planning commission.

1:35

The Board of Adjustment Appeals.

1:36

Board of Adjustments of the State Shop Union.

1:39

So to the best of my knowledge, two votes my knowledge.

1:45

Judgment and Billy.

1:54

Welcome aboard.

1:56

Thank you.

1:57

Congratulations, Commissioners.

2:06

All right.

2:06

The third item on the agenda is the approval of the agenda.

2:11

Is there anything that needs to be added or subtracted from the agenda?

2:14

Nope.

2:15

Nope.

2:15

All right.

2:16

Can I get a motion to approve the agenda as stated?

2:18

So move.

2:19

Second.

2:20

It's like thank you.

2:21

All in favor say aye.

2:22

Aye.

2:23

Aye.

2:23

All opposed say nay.

2:26

Hearing no horses, that passes.

2:29

Fourth item on the agenda is recognition of the Board of Adjustment Appeals of Interested Citizens.

2:34

Are there any citizens here that would like to discuss anything that is not on tonight's agenda?

2:41

All right, hearing and seeing none.

2:43

We'll move on to general business.

2:45

First item for business is election of commission officers.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use██████████████████████████████████34%
Education and Youth Programs█████████████████████████████████33%
Procedural████████████████████████████28%
Pending Litigation█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Shakopee Board of Adjustment and Appeals Regular Meeting - March 5, 2026

The Board of Adjustment and Appeals met on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM at City Hall. The meeting included an oath of office for newly appointed commissioners, election of officers, and a public hearing on a conditional use permit amendment for a school addition.

Consent Calendar

  • None. The agenda was approved unanimously without any additions or subtractions.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke during the recognition segment for items not on the agenda.
  • During the public hearing for the Conditional Use Permit amendment, no audience members offered testimony.

Discussion Items

  • Election of Officers: The board elected Commissioner Redding as Chair (unanimous aye), Commissioner Sandu as Vice Chair (5-1, with one nay), and Commissioner Weiler as Second Vice Chair (unanimous aye).
  • Conditional Use Permit Amendment – 4601 Dean Lakes Blvd: Staff presented a proposal by Southwest Metro Intermediate School District No. 288 to construct a 5,000 square foot fabrication lab/storm shelter, a 20x70 foot polycarbonate greenhouse, and remodel the commons and cafeteria. The facility currently serves about 260 students, mostly post-high school, with class sizes of 15-20. The addition is expected to add approximately 20-30 students. Staff recommended approval with conditions including fire truck maneuvering, materials matching existing building, and polycarbonate greenhouse. Applicant representatives Linnae Schoen and Jacob Winshuttle (Wold Architects) answered board questions about capacity, student demographics, and traffic. No public opposition was voiced.

Key Outcomes

  • Officers elected: Redding (Chair), Sandu (Vice Chair), Weiler (Second Vice Chair) for the upcoming term.
  • CUP Approved: Motion to approve the Conditional Use Permit amendment with staff conditions passed 6-0 on a roll call vote (Commissioners Weiler, Sandu, Redding, Cheris, Vanderbeen, Robbins all voting aye).
  • Other Business: Staff reported that previous CUP revocations have been appealed by the property owner’s attorney, with hearings tentatively scheduled for the April 7 City Council meeting. A separate property on Highway 101 may also return for revocation due to continued non-compliance.

Meeting Transcript

All right, 7 o'clock March 5th. I'd like to call the order the Shockby Board of Adjustment and Appeals meeting Thursday, March 5th. I'd like to start with a roll call. Mr. Kirski, please. Commissioner Forsyth. Commissioner Weiler. Here. Commissioner Sandu? Here. Commissioner Redding. Here. Commissioner Cheris? Here. Commissioner Vandeveen? Here. Commissioner Robbins. Here. Good. Second item on the agenda is the oath of office for newly appointed Commissioners. Can you just say who you are to? I am Henry M. Emerson, City Clark. Okay, but yeah, when they get and are they still gonna sing or not? No. I mean if you want to, I would like them to. I'm gonna say aye and then have a statement. So aye. Aye. Do you follow me or that I will support the constitution of the United States? The Constitution of the State of Minnesota. And I will briefly, justly and partially. Discharge the duties as a member of the planning commission. The Board of Adjustment Appeals. Board of Adjustments of the State Shop Union. So to the best of my knowledge, two votes my knowledge. Judgment and Billy. Welcome aboard. Thank you. Congratulations, Commissioners. All right. The third item on the agenda is the approval of the agenda. Is there anything that needs to be added or subtracted from the agenda? Nope. Nope. All right. Can I get a motion to approve the agenda as stated? So move. Second. It's like thank you.

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