Planning Commission approves conditional use permit for accessory structures at 735 5th Ave W

The Shakopee City Planning Commission on May 1 approved a conditional use permit to allow accessory structures totaling up to the lot cap at 735 5th Avenue West.

City staff presented the request, saying the applicant, John Wright, seeks an approximately 80-square-foot shed to store personal items that were previously kept in a garage now used in part as a home recording studio. "The proposed accessory structure shall meet city code requirements related to setbacks, construction materials and height," staff told the commission and recommended adoption of Resolution PC 2025-001 with four conditions, including that total accessory structures on the lot not exceed 1,176 square feet.

A commissioner asked whether approving up to 100 percent would allow additional sheds later; staff responded that the lot cap of 1,176 square feet cannot be exceeded and that structures over about 250 square feet would require a building permit. John Wright, the applicant, told the commission, "It's pretty clear. You guys outlined it just like it is," when asked whether the application summary reflected his plans.

The commission closed the public hearing and voted to approve the resolution. The permit allows the additional 80-square-foot shed for personal use only unless the owner obtains further land-use approvals and complies with the attached engineering memo dated 04/25/2025.

The commission did not attach additional operational restrictions beyond the four standard conditions; the applicant must still comply with building-permit requirements if the structure exceeds thresholds that trigger building review.