Spring 2022 Hometown Messenger

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Summerland Place starts to bloom New development along 17th Avenue under construction

be provided, as well as a dog run and substantial landscaping around the perimeter of the apartment complex “We are planning on building in phases starting in the summer, open ing up the clubroomand other buildings within 14months, with other construction occurring within two years,” explained Peter Koopman, Senior Development Manager for Lennar Multifamily Communities

Development of a new residential neighborhood called Summerland Place, located along 17th Avenue just west of County Road 83 (Can terbury Road) continues to gain traction with the recent City Council approval of additional single family and townhouse lots and an 288 unit apartment complex The City Council originally approved plans for Summerland Place in December 2020 The neighborhood will consist of 307 single-fam ily and townhouse units to be constructed by multiple residential builders, with the first phase of 36 townhouses and 101 single family homes presently underway The recently approved second phase of Summerland Place will con tain 78 townhouse lots, 92 single-family lots, andmultiple open space/ common areas The third and final phase of this development will be Emblem Shako pee, a 288-unit apartment complex proposed by Lennar Multifamily Communities Comprised of 12 24-unit buildings, Emblem Shakopee will primarily consist of one- and two-bedroom units, with some stu dio and three-bedroom units mixed within the three-story buildings A community clubhouse including a large social lounge, outdoor veranda, fitness center, outdoor pool, barbeque area and fire pits will

Shakopee Municipal Boundary

Summerland Place

2nd Addition

2nd Addition Summerland Place

Summerland Second Addition is located along 17th Avenue, west of Canterbury Road Summerland Place 2nd Addition - Final Plat

Renderings of the Emblem Shakopee apartment building

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February 10, 2022

Council approves new flexible dumpster ordinance

The Shakopee City Council has adopted an ordinance that allows flex ible dumpsters on a resident’s property for no more than 14 days Over the last several years, the city has received repeated and consis tent reports about these dumpsters overflowing and remaining out side for months on end

These flexible dumpsters can be purchased at big box stores and unfolded and used for debris from a renovation or remodeling proj ect or items from a garage or attic clean-out They are typically three cubic yards and can hold just over 3,000 pounds While these flexible dumpsters convenient and helpful for short-term projects, they are not designed to sit outdoors for extended periods of time due to their lack of structure or drainage like conventional dumpsters The current pick-up charge for a flexible dumpster is just over $150 Removal of these dumpsters requires a special piece of crane-like equipment that only a few waste haulers have Residents who exceed the 14-day limit will receive a warning that their dumpster needs to be disposed After the warning period, they could be subject to an administrative fine Thank you for helping the city keep Shakopee a clean and vibrant place to live!

While flexible dumpsters are handy, they aren’t made to be left outdoors in the elements

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