Lakeville City Council meeting 7-7-25

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[0:00] Tina Goodroad: All right. Thank you, mayor, members of the council. Good evening. Um, as Mr. Tucci said, the application um, it does include property at the northwest corner of County Road 50 or 202nd Street and Dodd. Um, the application is for reszoning for PUB in that small triangle area. Uh if I get my mouse to work, this little guy, it's consistent with the rest of the properties and also comprehensive plan um guides us for um commercial. The preliminary plat includes combining this property into the larger property to create lot one for the development of the two restaurant uses and then an additional outlot for future development. [0:45] Tina Goodroad: Um the conditional use is for the two different restaurants. There is a Chipotle and a Starbucks um that is planned. Um and again there'll be um some additional land for future development. The access to the site will be from Heritage Drive. Um buildings comply with all of the requirements. [1:03] Tina Goodroad: There's a slight deviation in the overall parking requirements. Both of these are very drive-thru intensive uses. Um the driveway for Chipotle will be for um pre-orders or mo mobile orders only. So, you don't see a drive up window. This drive-thru is only for those folks that pre-ordered. They go through the drive-thru queue to pick up. [1:26] Tina Goodroad: Um whereas in the Starbucks, it's more of the traditional. You've got the menu board with stacking behind that as well as additional stacking leading up to the pickup window. Um so having a slight deviation in parking is certainly um workable in this type of a PUB setting. [1:43] Tina Goodroad: Um landscaping plan is on the bottom. building perimeter landscaping as well as site perimeter landscaping. All of the rightway has already been um provided for um in advance and this did go to planning commission. Well, I got one more thing. The building elevations um the building elevations comply with all of the requirements combination of brick um in two different color tones. [2:07] Tina Goodroad: Um you can also see this um band of this kind of medium shade. that band is present along all of the Heritage Common buildings. So, we asked them to incorporate that into these two buildings. Um, there was a public hearing held on June 26 with the planning commission. There were no public comments and the planning commission unanimously recommended approval and I stand for any questions. [2:30] Mayor Luke Hellier: Okay. Council questions, comments. [2:35] Councilmember Michelle Volk: Council vote. Um, will you remind me how many I know I read it but I honestly don't remember cuz I'm old. Um, how many parking spots especially the Chipult has? [2:47] Applicant (Heritage Commons): Um, do you want to copy that? All right. Thank you. We're under the, uh, ordinance, we're required to have 51. We have 49. Uh, and there's really no defining Chipotle, Starbucks. It's a combined deal. it it but it is uh as was discussed it's a cyclical daily cyclical business. [3:11] Applicant (Heritage Commons): Starbucks is going to be a little more in the morning. Chipotle doesn't open until about 10:45 in their stores. So you're going to flush a lot of that through. Uh as was discussed, it's a Chipotle lane. There's a drive there's a pickup window, but you don't pull up and order your burrito from a a menu board. [3:29] Applicant (Heritage Commons): So they're going to be moving through. Um, we don't have an exact number, but we were talking about this before the planning commission meeting. I think about 60% of Chipotle's business goes out either a mobile order pickup through the window or you park in those stalls right in front, walk in, grab it off the rack and go. [3:54] Councilmember Michelle Volk: So, correct. But it is the Okay. uh being familiar with the Chipotle that's out on 35W and the issues that they have there for um people parking. I mean, they do seat a lot of people in their little restaurant. Um and I don't know how many parking spaces there are there, but they share them with other businesses, you know. So, um, [4:14] Councilmember Michelle Volk: but it is during their peak hours, it's very difficult to get in and out of there, um, to park the um so it'll be very popular when it's down here and there's a little more parking. [4:31] Councilmember Michelle Volk: Um, the Starbucks, is that going to be a mobile pickup drive-thru only roughly? [4:37] Applicant (Heritage Commons): So, it will have seating. Okay. again, they fill it. And Starbucks, um, I probably own stock in it at this point. Um, there isn't really a down time. Honest to goodness, it once they pick up the the business that they're going to have, it's constant. Yes, it goes through mobile, but the thing that drives them insane. [5:09] Councilmember Michelle Volk: Um, and they love it because it brings a lot of revenue in. The kids getting out of high school and especially our north kids coming now will be having a really great spot and they all get hit um peak time right after school all the way up till about 7:00. Sure. So, uh, and so it needs parking and so when you got the Chipotle dinner going and the kids doing their studies, etc. and coming in, um, right away, I that's my only concern is the fact that— [5:39] Applicant (Heritage Commons): I understand the concern. I'd answer it this way. Both of the tenants know the parking situation. They're both more than comfortable with the parking situation. Um, we've done this in other communities where we're close to the high schools. They both like to be by the high school, especially Chipotle. [5:56] Applicant (Heritage Commons): Uh, and the shared parking arrangement doesn't have quite as many as we have here. Again, as a developer, I would always argue I like full parking lots. That means everyone's doing well. To get your point about the traffic moving in and out, the best way I can answer it is to say this plan has been approved by both of the groups operational side. So, they think that there's enough parking to satisfy the need for the inside seating. I think both uh stores have I'm trying to remember off the top of my head. I think they have about uh 40 seats inside. 36 I think for Starbucks and 40 for Chipotle inside. They do have patios that will in the summertime have [6:41] Applicant (Heritage Commons): a little bit more. So, but I get the point and you know we we defer to them. and they're the ones who have to operate and make sure their customers don't don't get there, get frustrated, and not come back and they're both comfortable. That's the only way I can answer that. [7:00] Tina Goodroad: Overall, the deviation is two spaces from what the requirement of the ordinance is 51. The plan is proposing 49. So, that's the deviation is two spaces. Um and according to the um snow removal, you're not going to block any of those spaces. They will all be available. So if that's the plan is to not have it block any of the spaces. [7:34] Mayor Luke Hellier: Okay. Other questions? Council member Wolter. [7:37] Councilmember Dan Wolter: Uh I just have more of a comment. Um the the drive-thrus I want to compliment you on specifically the Starbucks one. I think that additional drive-thru and queuing space is essential. Um you see that quite in quite a number of places where they don't haven't planned that out and there's cars everywhere because people seem to wait forever to get their uh to get their coffee. So I just want to make that comment. Thank you for including that. cause relief. [8:05] Councilmember Joshua Lee: My question is about the outlot parcel. If and when that becomes developed in terms of access to both this current property and future development, is there an idea of how the road is going to be aligned with all of that? [8:21] Tina Goodroad: It's anticipated, my understanding is it's anticipated that the road will there'll be a roadway that extends um between these sites. So there would be access here as well as be have the ability to get up to this driveway and then out to Heritage Drive. [8:40] Councilmember Joshua Lee: It looks like just based on what's left that there could be up to three tenants maybe more in this remaining outlot. Mhm. Um if they're similar style buildings. [8:57] Tina Goodroad: My assumption from what we're hearing and who we're talking to would be one. [9:03] Mayor Luke Hellier: Thank you. Any other questions or comments? I just say I'm my only concern is how many phone calls I'll get from the Lakeville North principal if kids start saying "Well I was late cuz the drive-thru at Starbucks." So that's my only concern. Uh with that, I'll take a motion. [9:19] Councilmember Dan Wolter: I move to approve uh one a resolution approving the Heritage Commons 10th edition preliminary plat. Two, ordinance reszoning property from C3 general commercial district to PUB planned unit development. Three, conditional use permit for two convenience restaurants. And four, vacation of drainage and utility easements. [9:35] Mayor Luke Hellier: Very good. Is there a second? [9:36] Councilmember Joshua Lee: Second. [9:41] Mayor Luke Hellier: Okay. Any further discussion? Okay. Roll call, please. [9:48] Ann Orlofsky (City Clerk): Wolter? [9:49] Councilmember Dan Wolter: Aye. [9:50] Ann Orlofsky: Lee? [9:51] Councilmember Joshua Lee: Aye. [9:52] Ann Orlofsky: Volk? [9:53] Councilmember Michelle Volk: Aye. [9:54] Ann Orlofsky: Hellier? [9:55] Mayor Luke Hellier: Aye. [9:55] Ann Orlofsky: Bermel? [9:56] Councilmember John Bermel: Aye. [9:56] Mayor Luke Hellier: All right. Very good. passes. Congratulations. Thank you. We look forward to the construction. Uh moving on to item B, Crossroads East Third Edition Preliminary and Final Plat and CUP. And I think we'll have the applicant, Brady Hickox. Welcome. Good evening. [10:11] Brady Hickox: Thank you. Yes, I'm uh Brady Hickox. I'm an architect with Thruisha Construction. We're based out of Wilmer, Minnesota. Uh we're a national design build company and we specialize in veterinary facilities. We've been working with the owners, Dr. Shannon and Ben Kennley of Lakeville Family Pet Clinic on the design of their new facility. Um, they are currently located uh just about a/4 mile to the southwest of the location that we're going to talk about here tonight. Um, the project will be a new building approximately 9,000 square ft of general practice veterinary care. Um, I do like to point out there is no boarding planned for this facility. [10:50] Brady Hickox: That's uh something we often deal with in the veterinary industry. Um so this project will not have any boarding. Uh the the part of the issue or what we are looking at is the property is not currently platted and also requires uh revisiting the cup which they currently have at their uh facility. Now um so that is that's the gist of it. [11:18] Mayor Luke Hellier: Okay. Thank you. Welcome back. [11:21] Tina Goodroad: Thank you. Um yes, excited about this project to see an existing business expand in current um property. So um as he mentioned, the property is located right off 117th Street just west of Glacier Way. The property is zoned crossroad part of the Crossroads PUB um with C3 as the underlying zoning. The property does need to be platted, so one lot and block is being created as well as an outlot. [11:47] Tina Goodroad: and the pet clinic will be occupying that space. Um you can see from the site plan um the building footprint. Um they also have some additional outdoor space um that encompasses um for the animals as well as um parking and um fenced area for the animals. Um the landscaping um is robust along the site perimeter as well as the building perimeter. A conditional use permit is required for the use. Um and then the design um is shown here meeting or exceeding all of the minimal um minimum requirements. [12:23] Tina Goodroad: This also went to planning commission for a public hearing on June 26 and received no public comment and I would stand to um answer any questions you may have. [12:36] Mayor Luke Hellier: Okay. I had a question. So this will take up both parcels or there'll be no just the one. [12:38] Tina Goodroad: Just the one. Okay. [12:40] Mayor Luke Hellier: So there'll be a remaining outlot. Got it. Okay. So that and do they own both parcels or somebody else owns that other? [12:51] Brady Hickox: Um they're only purchasing the one lot. Correct. [12:53] Mayor Luke Hellier: Got it. Okay. Council, any questions? [13:00] Councilmember Dan Wolter: Mayor, can I ask a question about the the the boarding? Um, does that mean that animals are not held overnight there if they're—that's just boarding as in—? [13:08] Brady Hickox: Yeah, for the most part they won't—they were—they're only going to be there for medical needs. And so, but they potentially they could be overnight if needed, but that's not—that would be very uncommon. So, it's not like uh you know, vacation boarding where you bring your animal when you're out of town or— [13:26] Councilmember Dan Wolter: Right. Right. It's not a dog sitting place. [13:28] Brady Hickox: Not that I'm looking for one, but and I just a follow-up comment. I I um this is a great project. This is the this is the—these businesses we need as as a dog owner, we need more veterinary care. No question about it. Um and I know like Lakeville Family Pet Clinic has been active in the community in Pan-O-Prog and other things, too. So, I'm excited about this one. It's fun to see their expansion. [13:51] Mayor Luke Hellier: Any other comments, questions? Okay. If not, I'll take a motion. Council member Bermel. [13:55] Councilmember John Bermel: I uh move to approve a resolution approving the Crossroads East third edition preliminary and final plat and a conditional use permit for Lakeville Family Pet Clinic and adopt the findings of fact. [14:12] Mayor Luke Hellier: Is there a second? [14:13] Councilmember Joshua Lee: Second. [14:14] Mayor Luke Hellier: Okay. Any further discussion? Okay. Roll call, please. [14:18] Ann Orlofsky (City Clerk): Bermel? [14:19] Councilmember John Bermel: Aye. [14:20] Ann Orlofsky: Wolter? [14:21] Councilmember Dan Wolter: Aye. [14:22] Ann Orlofsky: Lee? [14:23] Councilmember Joshua Lee: Aye. [14:24] Ann Orlofsky: Volk? [14:25] Councilmember Michelle Volk: Aye. [14:26] Ann Orlofsky: Hellier? [14:26] Mayor Luke Hellier: Aye. [14:26] Mayor Luke Hellier: Very good. Thank you. Uh, moving on to items 8, nine, unfinished, and new business. Seeing none, our next city council meeting is July 21st right here at city hall. Our next work session is July 28th. And just as a reminder, as we all know, Pan-O-Prog started on Friday and runs through this weekend. Hope to see you out and about. And with that, I'll take a motion to adjourn. [14:48] Councilmember Dan Wolter: So moved. [14:49] Councilmember Joshua Lee: Second. [14:49] Mayor Luke Hellier: All those in favor say I. [14:50] Council: Aye. [14:51] Mayor Luke Hellier: Opposed? We're adjourned.