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Lakeville approves Lord of Life rezoning for 24 homes, tables proposed term limits for city boards
Summary
Council approved a comprehensive-plan amendment and zoning change for a 15‑acre parcel at 16200 Dodd Lane to allow 24 attached homes and rezoning from RS‑3 to RST‑2; a separate proposed ordinance to impose term limits on boards and commissions was tabled for further work-session review.
The Lakeville City Council approved a resolution and ordinance to reguide the southern half of a 15‑acre parcel at 16200 Dodd Lane from public/quasi‑public to low/low‑medium residential and to rezone the property from RS‑3 to RST‑2 to allow a 24‑unit attached‑home development connected with Lord of Life Lutheran Church.
Pastor Jamie Thompson described the site and church plans, explaining the church purchased 15 acres in 1999 and that the plan reserves roughly 10 buildable acres for phased future development. Matt Frisbie of Frisbie Properties said the proposal is a low‑profile infill project with mostly slab‑on‑grade units (no basements), accessible entries and an HOA; the preliminary plan shows 20 three‑bedroom units and 4 two‑bedroom units with a community pavilion and pickleball amenity shared with the church. City staff said a neighborhood meeting and a Sept. 5 Planning Commission hearing produced no public comment and that the Planning Commission recommended approval.
Councilmember John Burmell moved to approve the comprehensive‑plan amendment, rezoning ordinance and findings of fact; the motion was seconded, put to roll call and carried. Councilmembers asked whether any zoning exceptions would be required; staff said none were anticipated and that rezoning to RST‑2 enables the proposed lot layout and street design.
Separately, the council discussed and tabled an ordinance (item 6e) that would have set term limits for city boards and commissions. Councilmembers Dan Walter and Michelle Volk said they prefer council discretion over mandatory term limits and raised questions about when limits would take effect and how unanimous‑appointment exceptions would operate; Councilmember Lee moved to table the item for further work-session consideration and the council voted to table it.
Consent‑agenda highlights approved earlier in the meeting included an extended warranty for the new outdoor ice sheet, a naming‑rights agreement with Allina Health Services ($100,000 over 10 years) for the outdoor pavilion, and a contract to remodel Fire Station No. 1 to support additional full‑time firefighters.
