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Council approves comp-plan and rezoning to advance Dakota Waste Solutions composting facility
Summary
The council approved a comprehensive-plan amendment, zoning-map changes and MUSA expansion to accommodate a proposed organic-waste composting facility and relocated wood-chip processing; action was unanimous and the items will go to the Metropolitan Council for review.
The Lakeville City Council voted to approve a comprehensive land-use map amendment, staging-map amendment (MUSA expansion) and zoning-map amendments to allow development related to Dakota Waste Solutions' proposed organic-waste composting facility and the relocation of a wood-chip processing operation.
Mike Branton of Kimley-Horn, representing Dakota Waste Solutions LLC, told the council the company has applied to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for the composting facility and that the project site is south of 200th Street and 15th Avenue (described in the application). Branton said Dakota Waste Solutions and property partners are advancing preliminary plats and that the city is processing the project as a planned unit development (PUD) because of the unique uses.
City planning staff described the proposal as consolidating split land-use and zoning designations so parcels currently guided as office park and warehouse/light-industrial would be uniformly guided and zoned as warehouse/light-industrial. Staff said the requested MUSA expansion (Staging Area B) would bring parcels into the current municipal utilities service area to allow utility and roadway improvements. Staff listed infrastructure expected as part of the project: sewer, water, stormwater and roadway improvements along 200th Street and 15th Avenue to the interstate; staff said utilities and road work would be part of future assessments for benefitting properties.
Councilmember Dan Walter moved to approve: 1) a resolution amending the 2040 comprehensive land-use map and staging map and adopting findings of fact; and 2) an ordinance amending the zoning map and adopting findings of fact. The motion was seconded and passed by roll call with all councilmembers voting aye. Because a comprehensive-plan amendment was required, staff noted the matter will next be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for its review and final action.
Staff said applications for preliminary plat and PUD review are underway and that additional council consideration will follow during the development-review process.
