2026 Budget for the City of Shakopee

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2026 Annual Budget

Division: Planning & Development Category: General Government

Description of Services: Provide efficient and inclusive planning and management for the city’s ongoing development in concert with the City Council and various boards and commissions. This includes providing land use, zoning, and related information to the city’s residents, businesses, city clients and other units of government. Planning staff prepare and update the city’s Comprehensive Plan as well as other special planning studies; provide planning and design services for the placement and improvements to the city’s park system; staff also serve as liaisons to the City Council, Planning Commission, and Board of Adjustments and Appeals.

Employees:

2023

2024

2025

2026

Director of Planning & Development

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

Senior Planner

3 1

3 1

3 1

3 1

Planner

Total

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

Accomplishments:  The city annexed additional land to complete the Windermere area and the proposed park while allowing for

the future completion of 17 th Avenue and its connection to CH 69.  David Weekly Homes acquired the remaining lots in Summerland.

 DR Horton’s Highview Park continued to expand and completed its fifth phase, nearing its 601 planned homes.  The Hauer Farm site on Valley View now called Arbor Bluff completed more than half of the 196 homes.  Bluff View by DR Horton in the West End was approved for 247 homes with 131 in the first phase.  Pulte Home started construction on the first of 83 homes approved in Palomino Trails adjacent to Bluff View.  Countryside 3 rd was approved for an additional 17 homes.  Staff approved a number of projects at Canterbury including the new headquarters for Danny’s Construction.  Worked through the courts to demolish a blighted property on Jennifer Lane along with the removal of fallen trees and abandoned vehicles.  Modified city code to allow for dog related home businesses to be allowed as a home occupation.  Worked with the Scott County CDA to develop a repair program for qualified homes in the city of Shakopee using the city’s Local Affordable Housing Aid from sales tax funds from the State. Goals/Challenges:  Growing community with expected 60,000 residents by 2040 with much of that growth occurring in land being annexed from Jackson Township

Performance Measures:

Actual 2023

Actual 2024

Projected 2025

Projected 2026

Number of Case Files

78

77

75

80