The city council approved redevelopment of the property at 11001 Bren Road East. The existing building will be removed and three new apartment buildings, containing 482 senior and general occupancy apartments, will be constructed.

Dominium submitted a concept plan that was reviewed by the planning commission on Nov. 16, 2017 and the city council on Dec. 4, 2017.

Bren Road Station (senior living): Leasing information can be found here.

Preserve at Shady Oak (general/workforce housing): Leasing information can be found here.

Project Update

Nov. 20, 2018: A grading permit was approved on November 20, 2018. Work will soon begin on the retaining wall on the west side of the site. Pile driving will occur as part of the wall construction. The construction management plan contains additional information.

• Construction Management Plan

Application and Plans

Dominium submitted an original concept plan on October 9, 2017. A formal application was submitted April 6, 2018.

• Formal Application Plan – April 6, 2018
• Original Concept Plan – Oct. 9, 2017

Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW)

June 13, 2018

The EAW comment period closed on June 6, 2018. To allow time for staff to review and address comments received, the city council consideration of the development proposal has been postponed. A specific date for council consideration has not been set.

May 5, 2018

As required by Minnesota Rules, an EAW has been prepared to provide information and assesses potential environmental impacts for the proposed project. The comment period is from May 7 to June 6, 2018.

• Environmental Assessment Worksheet
• Public Hearing Notice

Senior Housing and Workforce Housing Project Documents

• Index
• Summary of Documents

City Council and Planning Commission Meetings

Planning Commission

• Meeting Date: Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017
• Staff Report
• Action: Reviewed concept plan and provided feedback; no formal action

City Council

• Meeting Date: Monday, Dec. 4, 2017
• Concept Plan Staff Report
• Funding Inquiry Staff Report
• Action: Reviewed concept plan and provided feedback; no formal action

City Council

• Meeting Date: Monday, April 16, 2018
• Staff Report
• Action: Introduce items related to financing

City Council

• Meeting Date: April 30, 2018
• Staff Report
• Action: Introduce the ordinance to rezone the property

Planning Commission

• Meeting Date: May 24, 2018
• Staff Report
• Action: Hold public hearing, discuss proposal, make recommendation to city council to approve or deny proposal

City Council

• Meeting Date: July 23, 2018
• Staff Report - Land Use
• Staff Report - Finance
• Staff Report - Finance (EDA)
• Action: Approved the proposal

City Council

• Meeting Date: Aug. 27, 2018
• Staff Report - Finance
• Staff Report - Finance (EDA)
• Action: Discussed proposal and and vote to approve the proposal

City Council

• Meeting Date: Sept. 17, 2018
• Staff Report
• Action: Approved

City Council

• Meeting Date: April 1, 2019
• Staff Report - Finance
• Action: Adopt the resolutions

City Council

• Meeting date: Monday, Feb. 8, 2021*^
• Action: Reviewed proposal, voted to adopt the resolution

City Council

• Tentative meeting date: Monday, Feb. 22, 2021*^
• Action: Hold public hearing, discuss proposal, make recommendation to city council to approve or deny proposal

*Click on meeting date for details and meeting materials

^The city is currently holding planning commission and city council meetings virtually. Learn how to watch and participate in the virtual meetings.

Project Contacts

• Planning Division: 952-939-8290
• Project Planner: Susan Thomas, 952-939-8292
• Ward 1 Council Member: Bob Ellingson, 952-931-3065

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