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Lakeville council adopts interim pause on new residential applications after extended public comment
Summary
After hours of public comment, the Lakeville City Council on April 20 adopted a temporary interim ordinance pausing the acceptance of certain new residential development applications for up to a year, while exempting applications already deemed complete and projects in area‑wide review.
The Lakeville City Council voted on April 20 to adopt an interim ordinance that temporarily prohibits the acceptance of certain new residential development applications while the city studies the impacts of pending state legislation and the Metropolitan Council's Imagine 2050 regional plan.
Planning staff told the council the pause is designed to give the city time to align its 2040 comprehensive plan with likely regional and legislative changes. Staff said the proposal would not stop construction on projects that already have final approvals and that building permits will continue to be issued. Staff noted there are 675 single‑family lots and 644 townhome lots (1,319 total) already approved…
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