Discussion:
Site Information:
Owner: City of Shakopee EDA
Lot Area: 17.40 (15.85 + 1.55)
Zoning: B-1, Highway Business
Comp. Plan: Mixed Employment Center (2040)
The City of Shakopee has initiated the proposed rezoning of two parcels, totaling 17.40 acres of property owned by the Shakopee Economic Development Authority from B-1, Highway Business to BP, Business Park. The property is located at the northeast quadrant of CSAH 69 and US 169. The larger developable parcel is 15.85 acres and the smaller 1.55 acre parcel is the contaminated site of the former truck stop that would likely be used for parking purposes or required green space.
The City has been working with Opus Group to market the property for business park and office type uses. The B-1, Highway Business zone allows for strictly office or retail and service type uses. The Business Park zone allows for office, manufacturing, research and development, along with limited warehousing.
From discussions with real estate brokers and potential land users, this area is not seen as a strong commercial / retail and service area, and is looked at as a suitable site for business park type uses because of the proximity to the interchange. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan guides this area for Mixed Employment Center, so the comprehensive plan would not need to be amended. The intent of the rezoning is to allow for the highest and best use for the property and to create a location for the development of businesses with higher wages than retail and services, as business park land in Shakopee has become in short supply with recent developments over the last decade.