CY17-25

Request of Trellis, with permission of the property owner, for a Land Use Plan amendment to change the guided land use from Heavy Industrial to Office Residential. The subject properties are described as part of Block 17, Oakwood Addition, City of Mankato (Blue Earth County PIDs R010813253001, R010813253002, R010813253010, etal, 750 Linder).   

The applicant is Trellis, with permission of the property owner. 

The applicant is requesting a Land Use Plan amendment to change the guided land use from Heavy Industrial to Office Residential.

The subject properties are described as part of Block 17, Oakwood Addition, City of Mankato (Blue Earth County PIDs R010813253001, R010813253002, R010813253010, etal, 750 Linder).  

The existing use is a vacant lot. 

The property is currently zoned M-1, Light Industrial. 

There are no known environmentally sensitive areas.

The site will be provided by city utilities. 
 

Trellis, with the consent of property owners, has submitted a Land Use Plan amendment request to reclassify the designated land use from Light Industrial to Office Residential (OR). The properties in question are owned by the City of Mankato.

The proposed amendment seeks to change the land use designation from Heavy Industrial to Office Residential, facilitating the development of a supportive housing project. This change aligns with the Sibley Redevelopment Plan, which was initially considered in 2007.

To engage the community, the applicants hosted a neighborhood meeting on February 19, 2025, to discuss the project’s status with neighboring property owners. Notices were mailed on February 10, 2025. One property owner attended the meeting, while another inquired via email, raising questions regarding the building’s construction and operational aspects.

The applicant intends to develop a 40-unit supportive housing complex within a three-story apartment building, providing permanent housing for individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

In accordance with Mankato's City Charter, on March 24, 2025, the Mankato City Council referred the Land Use Plan amendment request to the Planning Commission for review and consideration. The Commission is responsible for evaluating the proposal and submitting its recommendations to the Council.

A traffic study was submitted with the application which shows the research done for traffic patterns in the area. A tragic force was developed for the year 2028 building conditions. The traffic study shows that, as the results of the year 2028, build capacity analysis indicates that all study intersections and approaches are expected to continue to operate at an acceptable LOS C or better during the typical weekday a.m and p.m peak hours; minimum changes to intersection delays and queues are expected. 

Transit is avaible to the site as there is a city transit stop on Dewey Lane.