[{"_1":2,"_100":-5,"_101":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,76,88],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},"mediaId",6165321,"mediaKeyId","5424827-ea1ff84d718d3fed07eb164657a15cc1","parentId",5424827,"title","Council reviews concept plan for nine‑lot PUD at 4255 Wood Lane Drive; no vote taken","audioSeconds",1948,"startMs",1953000,"endMs",4397,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=5424827-ea1ff84d718d3fed07eb164657a15cc1&start=1953&end=4","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5424827-ea1ff84d718d3fed07eb164657a15cc1/thumbnail_1953000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6165321/Minnesota/Council-reviews-concept-plan-for-ninelot-PUD-at-4255-Wood-Lane-Drive-no-vote-taken","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6165321-13433ac7605ad876445dc9f525185736/orig.mp4?Expires=1776304200&Signature=QUP0hAo7e-7HfdslQOlwtgNP~sHtlCd0HDwG9tHTOk2zqVpoYZvf8sZi4wJV-DOe0U907wjwiOFIVCj8zO1sP2kvrBTWBrHpquRP91Pl6hsnKm6cL7IXjo3aS965zndV9hdYCCjnuDKX416nH9WVi8HF7lEL6vLA4XSf6cMDKW7Y-4Na1dcZDRfC1tBEkRY951BD9c9clrIKDlf8DjnW8LX1yENQ5eC3a-RlBZ31PsCeAlDCcPGXK3l-5~Fnkvdiaj5iipUBrSpOKuYRc5D3Bw487qEV1HX0HuXHGTjt979vJqoz-dIaYuP7dZ1OUPjuwxCHDoRZ4AlzbSw1jE7a8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","City Council of Woodbury, MN","date","2025-07-18T16:00:10.18Z","article","Judge Schmidt Land and Resource Consulting presented a concept-plan unit development (PUD) for a nine‑lot subdivision at 4255 Wood Lane Drive. City planner Eric told the council the site is zoned R-2 (single‑family) with a current minimum lot size of three acres and guidance as rural/estate in the 2040 plan; the applicant is seeking feedback on an amendment that would change the comprehensive‑plan designation and minimum lot size to permit roughly three‑quarter‑acre lots and reduced lot width (from 160 feet to 135 feet) to create nine lots.

Eric said two recent infrastructure events changed development feasibility for the parcel: the extension of Hargis Parkway, which brought municipal sewer and water closer to the site, and construction of a municipal drinking-water well nearby. Because of the new municipal water availability and the proximity of the municipal well, staff told the council that future private wells should be minimized and that municipal utilities are likely to be required for new lots. Staff also told the council the concept-PUD process is an early, nonbinding review intended to give applicants guidance before committing to the full preliminary‑plat and permitting process.

Planning Commission liaison John Jarrett summarized the June 30 commission discussion and said the commission’s commentary was generally favorable but included concerns about tree preservation, sidewalk/trail connectivity and lot configuration. Commissioners raised options such as slightly adjusting lot sizes to improve tree preservation and adding pedestrian connections between lots in anticipation of future development to the south. Commissioner comments included both support for a transition of lot sizes and critiques that some lots were “too small.”

Council members discussed comp‑plan implications, timing relative to the city’s development‑phasing “pause,” pedestrian access to Bailey Elementary, cul‑de‑sac versus through‑street designs, snow‑storage and public‑works maintenance implications, and Lot 1 (an existing homestead) that would retain its driveway access to Wood Lane. Staff said the developer would fund a trail along the south side of Hargis Parkway to connect with existing trails; the trail and any sidewalk requirements would be reviewed as part of future plat and infrastructure design and would generally be the developer’s responsibility.

The hearing was closed for this concept‑PUD—closing the concept hearing does not replace subsequent neighborhood meetings, full public hearings or required reviews if a formal preliminary plat or comprehensive‑plan amendment is filed. Several council members asked staff to provide an update on the city’s phasing pause and timing before any final approvals proceed.

Why it matters: The proposal would change the parcel’s allowed development intensity and require a comprehensive‑plan amendment; staff warned that denying the change could allow a by‑right three‑acre subdivision with private wells, which staff said could pose greater risk to the municipal aquifer.

Next steps: The applicant will consider council and commission feedback and decide whether to submit a formal application for a preliminary plat and comp‑plan amendment; staff estimated construction, if pursued, would likely begin in 2026 at the earliest.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Woodbury City Council Meeting 7-16-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council reviewed a concept plan July 16 for a nine‑lot subdivision at 4255 Wood Lane Drive that would reduce lot sizes and require a comprehensive‑plan amendment to allow municipal utilities and smaller lots.","taxTitle","Woodbury City, Washington County, Minnesota","taxId",5011,"location","Minnesota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6165326,"Woodbury council approves conditional-use permit for 8‑court indoor pickleball club",1341,887000,2228000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5424827-ea1ff84d718d3fed07eb164657a15cc1&start=887&end=2228","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5424827-ea1ff84d718d3fed07eb164657a15cc1/thumbnail_887000.jpg","/articles/6165326/Minnesota/Woodbury-council-approves-conditional-use-permit-for-8court-indoor-pickleball-club","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6165326-3e0edcef753b769b6bc897eb3e97482c/orig.mp4?Expires=1776304200&Signature=Kd7R8fJJFyoUsa9j2~QE2sSfVE-9GQonRh9BgC-v3GFnw68Car4Ve2kFg~OyiCqLahE3cW2A6-g2~Q-TnY4W5wPMbn6-BXR-ZLOBAqXUd40PmygKWmpHnTupYBMHTLk~d3ckbVcGPZTdKVPQr7xahBzBdyc3KthXyL5QB2YN~DVYt9y6TnOiD3o0CdPBx2hF7JH1lwTn7YMjiVyu1aR7W1vcgAOIGnBGGIhhOgUuI9CD3DepIK-8-6klHZAL2e5dnS0UMK8h~VqlMUs-J92COtBO1axhQU0Cc0TCANvK77cqEPjPoZcD8zS0assnNFGruJnQ0ryWgAC4Lyb1RiWXGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woodbury City Council on July 16 approved a conditional-use permit for an indoor pickleball club to occupy 22,000 square feet within an existing light-industrial building off Commerce Drive.

City planner Eric told the council the proposed facility was within an I-1 (light industrial) zoning district and that the city historically allows commercial recreation in the “places to work” land-use category through a conditional-use-permit (CUP) review. The staff recommendation included a cap limiting recreational use in the building to 22,000 square feet (about 34 percent of the building), with any additional recreational use requiring an amended CUP and further review by the Planning Commission and council.

Planning Commission liaison John Jarrett summarized the commission’s June 30 review and said the commission “voted all in favor.” Jarrett recounted that the applicant expects to use roughly 22,000 square feet for pickleball courts and “approximately 43,000 square feet” for office and warehouse uses.

The council discussed parking, hours, security and noise. Eric told the council the existing site provides 171 parking spaces and that, under the city’s commercial-recreation parking ratio (one stall per 300 square feet), the pickleball portion would require 73 stalls.

On hours and staffing, Jarrett said the planning commission had notes showing the pickleball facility’s intended hours would be 6 a.m. to midnight, while the office suites in the same building would have 24-hour access for renters. The applicant planned keypad access rather than onsite staffing overnight. The council added a staff lighting review as a condition to verify parking-lot illumination and pedestrian safety.

Council member votes were recorded in favor during roll call and the resolution adopting findings of fact for the CUP was approved. The council also approved the project-specific permit subject to the conditions outlined in the council letter (identified in the packet as 25-180) and the resolution (identified in the record as resolution 20 5-139, as read into the record). No dissenting votes were recorded.

Why it matters: The CUP approval allows a commercial recreation use in an industrial business park with conditions intended to limit impacts on adjacent businesses and the public right-of-way. Staff emphasized that CUPs “run with the land,” meaning future operators would be subject to the same permit conditions unless the CUP is amended.

Next steps: The applicant indicated the building purchase was contingent on this approval; staff said construction and tenant fit-out likely will take several months before the pickleball use opens.","The City Council approved a conditional-use permit allowing S and F Corporation’s Indoor Pickleball Club to occupy up to 22,000 square feet in an existing light-industrial building; the permit includes a 34% cap on recreational use and conditions including a lighting review and that the permit runs with the land.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6165331,"Resident urges Woodbury to address burdock infestation along Valley Creek",254,446000,700000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5424827-ea1ff84d718d3fed07eb164657a15cc1&start=446&end=700","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5424827-ea1ff84d718d3fed07eb164657a15cc1/thumbnail_446000.jpg","/articles/6165331/Minnesota/Resident-urges-Woodbury-to-address-burdock-infestation-along-Valley-Creek","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6165331-242a3c0cfa34d8f31118620a96e71b4b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776304200&Signature=VG2WLxDRR1MJ2vZ-mvMs0LBCN~Ty0VO2eHy7Tq3n8t12UZxMomjFx62kN~IxUQ3t-qO39M28nZOHpYCigW~7RaYzJeZOnkfuQ80pwccckafvjGippdftSIGhTOChJ-9zB7vZvpxdXVRTzZr~PlUsbASD2i1gL~ZlcINgha8EMWyWuvy~jFTuJN2huQRklKtc4makHxCj6XUgpInKlBM9o3YDiMeFNyv0Rb0Ls98HSjF8e4vukXM1DgsfPb4RUmC0MUzzjLYMXMfaMiUQpuLFQqBEKXki3W0qfcsNORgM8kAcxU6WCFlWBgG34XpC27ANDhNjkkShvpFjDumRs4nBkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jay Tophoven, a Woodbury resident, told the City Council on July 16 that a stretch of city-owned land near Afton Road and Busy Valley Creek is “infested with a plant called burdock.” He said the plants have burr-covered seed pods that cling to animals and clothing and that some individual plants are “as tall as I am.”

Tophoven said the strip of land he described lies between Steeple View and Afton Road near a pond and drainage way and that the parcel contains a well pumping station. He said city staff told him the plants along the northern edge of the pond are cut down every four years but otherwise receive little attention.

The resident asked the council “to consider adapting a burdock eradication policy when it is found on city land” and to “consider ways of clearing the burdock infestation on this particular parcel of city land as soon as possible, such as cutting down more often or other measures that the environmental department may deem effective.”

Mayor Bert and Assistant City Administrator Ashley invited Tophoven to email the photos he brought so staff and public works could review them. Ashley said staff monitors virtual comments and that photos could be shared with public works for follow-up; no formal motion or budget commitment was made during the meeting.

Why it matters: Tophoven said the parcel drains into the Valley Creek watershed and that an established burdock infestation could spread into the creek corridor, creating nuisance and habitat problems. He also noted ongoing litter in the corridor and that he personally spends two weekends each spring cleaning trash from the area.

What the council and staff said: Council members asked the resident to provide photos and contact information so staff could evaluate management options. The transcript records a conversation in which Tophoven said he had spoken to “Ben in the environmental department” about current practice; staff described the parcel maintenance schedule but did not commit to a timeline or specific eradication method at the meeting.

Next steps: No formal direction, motion, or fiscal commitment was recorded. The meeting record shows staff invited the resident to email the photos for staff review; any follow-up action would depend on a future staff assessment and potential resource allocation.","A Woodbury resident asked the City Council to adopt a policy and clear a heavy burdock infestation on a city-owned parcel that drains to Valley Creek, citing public-safety and ecological concerns and asking staff to review control options.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Council reviews concept plan for nine‑lot PUD at 4255 Wood Lane Drive; no vote taken

Woodbury council approves conditional-use permit for 8‑court indoor pickleball club

Resident urges Woodbury to address burdock infestation along Valley Creek