HOA asks Shakopee to address parking and crossing near Canterbury Crossing roundabout

A Canterbury Crossing homeowner association representative told the Shakopee City Council March 4 that residents are seeing frequent parking and safety problems at a neighborhood roundabout that functions like a cul-de-sac.

Carter McNew, who identified himself as a member of the Canterbury Crossing HOA board, told the council the center island and interior curb at the roundabout encourage people to treat it as a roundabout and that vehicles often park within the circular area and occasionally on the interior curb. "People park inside it quite frequently," McNew said, and he reported smashed lights and debris in the area.

McNew asked two specific questions: whether the roundabout is city-owned and whether the city could add no-parking signs around the perimeter or consider removing the interior curb so the feature would function more clearly as a cul-de-sac. McNew also asked for crosswalks near an existing bus stop used by a daycare and by residents going to nearby businesses.

City staff confirmed the site is city right-of-way. Mr. Reynolds, speaking for staff, said: "Yes. It is city right of way." The city’s planner and staff described the feature as a cul-de-sac variant and noted the undeveloped adjacent parcel will have a driveway connection. Councilors and staff recommended sending the matter to the Traffic Safety Committee for review and suggested staff collect photos and follow up with residents.

Councilor Lara moved to refer the item for review; staff said they will bring photos from the resident to staff and the Traffic Safety Committee will consider the issue at its next meeting, expected in about a month. No formal council ordinance or traffic order was adopted at the meeting; the item was recorded as public comment with staff direction to investigate and report back.