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Council approves Pumpkin Creek preliminary plat and rezoning for 26-lot subdivision
Summary
The Lakeville City Council voted unanimously to approve a preliminary plat and rezoning for the Pumpkin Creek residential development, allowing 26 single-family lots and changing the zoning from RS-2 to RS-3.
The Lakeville City Council on April 21 approved a preliminary plat and rezoning that clears the way for the Pumpkin Creek residential development, a 26-lot single-family subdivision just south of 180th Street.
The applicant, David Nabel, civil engineer with Civil Site Group, and city planning staff presented the proposal and said the plan rezones the parcel from RS-2 to RS-3 and lays out 26 lots with lot sizes ranging from about 11,000 to a little over 24,000 square feet. Planning staff told the council the design preserves three wetland areas and includes required stormwater management.
The rezoning and preliminary plat were recommended unanimously by the Planning Commission at a public hearing on March 20, the city planner said. "They worked really well with staff to protect these wetland areas as well as the buffer," the planner said, adding that a few lots were removed during review to meet city requirements.
Councilmember Ridley, who said he watched the Planning Commission hearing, praised the applicant and staff for preserving wetlands and producing larger-than-minimum lots. "It's clear that most of the properties are larger than the minimum, which is appreciated," Ridley said.
Councilmember Burmoh moved to approve the preliminary plat and the ordinance rezoning the property from RS-2 to RS-3 and to adopt the findings of fact dated April 21, 2025; another councilmember seconded. The council took a roll-call vote and recorded aye votes from Verma, Walter, Lee, Bolt and Heller; the motion carried unanimously.
The approved preliminary plat shows the main street extending north to 180th Street with a short street extension to the west and a cul-de-sac; city staff said all lots meet setback requirements and that the layout conforms to the low-density land-use designation. City staff and the applicant noted the site was challenging topographically and required adjustments to preserve natural resources while meeting development standards.
The council did not provide an adoption ordinance number or a final plat date at the meeting. The developer and planning staff said they will return with subsequent submittals required for final plat approval and construction plan review.
The council moved on to other agenda business after the vote.
