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Commission approves Ryan/Lennar townhome amendments and Lennar’s 104-unit proposal for northwest Ryan site
Summary
The advisory panel recommended approval of a plan-development amendment and preliminary subdivision to allow 104 townhomes on the Ryan Companies site and approved related Lennar amendments, forwarding both with conditions after public comment and technical discussion.
On Nov. 26 the Eagan Advisory Planning Commission recommended approval of a plan-development amendment and preliminary subdivision for the northwest portion of the Ryan Companies redevelopment site ("Trails and Commons") and a Lennar townhome proposal, forwarding both items to City Council with staff conditions. The commission voted 7-0 on motions to approve a plan development amendment to allow construction of 104 townhomes on approximately 22.8 acres and a preliminary subdivision to create 106 lots.
Staff explained the Trails and Commons parcel is a triangular, topographically varied 22-acre site constrained by an existing natural-gas pipeline easement and elevation differences; staff described proposed reductions in grading and a net lowering of unit count to improve tree preservation. Two wet ponds and internal trail connections were proposed to meet stormwater and trail-dedication requirements; staff also noted deviations requested for cul-de-sac length, reduced setbacks and location/size of on-site recreation areas.
Steve Trusty of Lennar said the company reduced its previous townhome count to 104 to preserve more trees and work within site constraints. Assistant city engineer provided a traffic estimate of roughly 750 additional daily trips and about 60 peak-hour trips for the 104-unit development; staff said Elrene is a collector road designed to accommodate the increase, and traffic impacts would be addressed through required improvements and signal timing adjustments where necessary.
A nearby resident raised concerns about added traffic, noise and the capacity of the existing intersection at Yankee Doodle Road and Elrene; commissioners acknowledged the concerns but noted engineering analysis and the collector-road classification. The commission approved a plan development amendment (motion by Vice Chair Wiznant, second Secretary Whitfield) with 40 staff conditions and a preliminary subdivision (motion by Member Wagner, second Secretary Whitfield) with 38 staff conditions; both motions passed 7-0.
