Hearing on exterior storage at 1555 Maris Street continued after staff found code violations

City staff told the Shakopee Board of Adjustments and Appeals that a recent inspection of 1555 Maris Street found multiple violations, and the board voted to continue the public hearing to its Feb. 5, 2026 meeting to allow the property to be brought into compliance.

During staff's presentation, photographs and observations were described: wrecked vehicles with no plates, an overflowing dumpster, and vehicle registrations that staff said were expired (examples cited from February and March 2025). Staff said the property is a multi-tenant site; some tenants (TK Marine and BIF) were described as currently in compliance while the tenant holding the existing vehicle-repair CUP was out of compliance. "We found a number of violations in the property today. So if they don't clean them up, we will be back at the February meeting to revoke their occupancy," staff told the board.

Because the parcel and its approvals run with the land, staff said noncompliance by one tenant could affect CUP approvals for the entire property. Staff reported they had contacted property owner Eugene Hansen and would re-inspect the site prior to the Feb. 5 meeting. A motion to continue the hearing to Feb. 5 was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.

At "other business," staff also noted a tow business previously approved by the board is not currently in compliance and reminded commissioners that the council recently approved updated towing fees and licensing requirements; failure to obtain required licenses could be grounds for revocation at a future meeting.

The board will revisit 1555 Maris Street on Feb. 5, 2026 or sooner if staff returns with a revocation resolution.