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AGENDA RECOMMENDATION |
Consent Calendar 5.F.
City Council Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 05/11/2026
Agenda Item:
Resolution approving a Certificate of Design Compliance for construction of two new structures in the Highway Gateway Overlay District (1830 and 1840 Adams Street); by request of Tripoint Development, LLC.
Recommendation/Action(s):
At the April 22, 2026, meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Certificate of Design Compliance.
Summary:
Tripoint Development, LLC is seeking a certificate of design compliance for the construction of two buildings in the Highway Gateway Overlay District.
The site is located to the west of the Adams Street entrance to River Hills Mall. The current addresses for the two parcels are 1830 and 1840 Adams Street. The applicant has submitted for an administrative lot combination, to legally combine the two lots into one. New addresses will be provided. Access to the new buildings will be off the private drive located on the River Hills Mall property.
Plans show the first building to be approximately 95’ x 40’, with two tenant suites, and located on the easterly side of the property. A second building, to be approximately 90’ x 50’, with three tenant suites, is located on the northwesterly side of the lot. A drive-thru is identified between the property and the private River Hills Mall Drive. However, no tenants have been identified. There are 33 parking stalls required for the project, 47 have been provided.
Exterior finishes for the buildings are shown to include thin stone veneer, cement board panels with a stucco finish, architectural metal panels, and aluminum storefronts. Colors are shown to be grays and whites. The two buildings are complimentary to each other but are not exact replicas. The submitted finishes achieve the requirements for the Highway Gateway Overlay District according to the Mankato City Code.
Landscaping is shown around the site to provide the necessary screening and required tree plantings. A dumpster enclosure has been identified to serve both buildings. A bike rack has also been provided
The site is located to the west of the Adams Street entrance to River Hills Mall. The current addresses for the two parcels are 1830 and 1840 Adams Street. The applicant has submitted for an administrative lot combination, to legally combine the two lots into one. New addresses will be provided. Access to the new buildings will be off the private drive located on the River Hills Mall property.
Plans show the first building to be approximately 95’ x 40’, with two tenant suites, and located on the easterly side of the property. A second building, to be approximately 90’ x 50’, with three tenant suites, is located on the northwesterly side of the lot. A drive-thru is identified between the property and the private River Hills Mall Drive. However, no tenants have been identified. There are 33 parking stalls required for the project, 47 have been provided.
Exterior finishes for the buildings are shown to include thin stone veneer, cement board panels with a stucco finish, architectural metal panels, and aluminum storefronts. Colors are shown to be grays and whites. The two buildings are complimentary to each other but are not exact replicas. The submitted finishes achieve the requirements for the Highway Gateway Overlay District according to the Mankato City Code.
Landscaping is shown around the site to provide the necessary screening and required tree plantings. A dumpster enclosure has been identified to serve both buildings. A bike rack has also been provided
Staff did receive correspondence from an adjacent property owner with concerns about traffic. The parties have had productive dialogue and no additional comments were received at the Planning Commission meeting.
Attachments
- Resolution
- General Location Map
- Aerial
- Site Plan
- Administrative Lot Combination
- Civil Plans
- Architectural Plans - 1st Building
- Architectural Plans - 2nd Building
- Traffic Memo
- Neighbor Feedback Letter