Fall 2023 Hometown Messenger

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

‘What’s going there?’ City Council paves way for new construction, playground improvements We all want an answer to the burning question, “What’s going there?” when we see or hear about construction projects around the city Here’s a rundown of some of the latest projects to receive City Council approval:

City launches rental licensing code program New program will increase landlord accountability As a result of the Shakopee City Council adopting a rental licensing code and the 2022 Property Maintenance Code in 2022, the city is now rolling out the rental licens ing code program for the 4,000+ rental units in the community WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU? If you are a property owner who is leasing a house, townhouse or an apartment build ing that you own, you will need to register your property with the city on an annual basis and also have your units inspected The city recently hired a rental inspector, Jay Buckentine, who is coordinating registra tions and inspections If you are a renter, you now have a process to ensure that minimum standards like heat, running water, and lockable doors are main tained in your rental The city will be launch ing a web page and phone app that will allow tenants to report issues in the prop erty that they are renting When an issue is reported, the city’s rental inspector will verify the property’s rental license and coordinate an inspection with the property owner The annual fees are listed in the city’s fee schedule available on the city website, but an overview of the fees are as follows: ■ Single family or townhome: $250/year ■ Apartment with two to 10 units: $500/year plus $40 per unit per year ■ Apartment with 11–100 units: $1,000/ year plus $40 per unit per year ■ Apartment with 101+ units: $2,500/ year plus $40 per unit per year Shakopee joins the majority of cities in the state that have a rental licensing and inspec tion program This ensures that properties are maintained and offers some protections to renters

AFFINITY PLUS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION The City Council adopted a resolution approving a Planned Unit Development that will allow Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union to construct a building at 1714 Crossings Boulevard The credit union will be about 3,040 square feet, located on property adjacent to McCoy’s Copper Pint The credit union will have a two-lane drive-up on the south side of the building The construction timeline of this project is yet to be determined CT REALTY FLEET SERVICE CENTER The City Council approved a final plat for Hentges Industrial Park 5th Addition, which is north of Hentges Way and west of Stagecoach Road The site is approximately 449 acres and is owned by Cretex Industrial Park, LLC The approved plat creates a site for CT Realty, a renewable natural gas fuel producer and distributor, to build a fleet service center, which will expand its fleet fueling use and provide vehicle maintenance for its fleet Construction on this project is almost complete HOLIDAY STATION STORE IN WINDERMERE The City Council adopted a resolution approving a Planned Unit Development that will allow Holiday Station Stores/ Circle K to construct a 6,658 square-foot gas station and car wash at 1605 Windermere Way The gas station will have eight pump islands and is pro posed to operate 24 hours a day Car wash hours will be limited to 7 a m to 9 pm The construction timeline of this project is yet to be determined HIGHVIEW PARK DEVELOPMENT The City Council approved a final plat for Highview Park, a development located south of County Road 78 and east and west of Zumbro Avenue The first phase of development will include about 122 sin gle-family homes and 50 units of twin homes The appli cant plans to build out the development further over the next several years, for an eventual total of 496 single-family homes and 92 units of twin homes Site grading has already begun this summer, with construc tion to follow

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