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Shakopee council adopts updated AUAR for Jackson Township with traffic and environmental mitigations
Summary
The Shakopee City Council on Jan. 6 adopted an updated Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) for the 2,890‑acre Jackson Township development area, endorsing traffic improvements, species protections and stormwater mitigation recommended by SRF Consulting.
The Shakopee City Council on Jan. 6 voted to adopt resolution R2026-005, accepting an updated Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) and mitigation plan for the Jackson Township development area.
SRF Consulting representative Kirschke presented the update, saying the study analyzes a 2,890‑acre area under two development scenarios: one based on 2030 comprehensive plans and another reflecting the city’s 2040 build‑out plan. Kirschke said the update adds climate‑adaptation and greenhouse gas information, refreshes the traffic analysis and expands stormwater management and mitigation planning.
The AUAR identifies traffic improvements as primary mitigations, including construction of a right‑turn lane on Marystown Road and modifications to the US‑169 north and south ramps. Kirschke said those ramp impacts are expected to be mitigated in part by future roundabout work. The report also recommends protecting threatened and endangered species in accordance with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Forest Service guidance, designing stormwater facilities consistent with the state’s GreenStep and similar initiatives, and planning for a future sanitary‑sewer extension.
Council members asked about the AUAR’s inclusion of marshland and other sensitive areas. Kirschke said the AUAR is required to document areas that would not be directly impacted by development but could be affected by stormwater or other secondary impacts; the update therefore shows sensitive areas to demonstrate that they are not expected to be impacted. When asked whether PFAS testing had been added to the AUAR, Kirschke said PFAS testing is not currently required and that trace amounts have been found in one or two wells in the city.
A motion to adopt resolution R2026‑005 was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.
The council’s adoption sends the updated AUAR and mitigation plan into the city record; the resolution authorizes staff to proceed consistent with the report’s recommendations. No separate amendment to the AUAR was proposed at the meeting.
