September 28, 2026 City Planning Commission

The September 28, 2026 meeting of the Minneapolis City Planning Commission focused primarily on land use and site plan reviews for several development projects. Key procurement-related discussions included the site plan review for an expansion of a bus maintenance facility at 3200 KOMO Avenue Southeast, operated by Transdev under contract with the University of Minnesota. The commission considered storm water management concerns raised by the university and recommended landscaping improvements to mitigate runoff. Another major agenda item was the proposed construction of a new four-story mixed-use building with 18 residential units and 2,000 square feet of commercial space at 3561 44th Street West and 4409 Chowan Avenue South. The developer, Elliott Capital Group, addressed questions about soil contamination from a former gas station and parking ratios. Public testimony raised issues about private alley easements, transformer placement, and storm water drainage, prompting discussion of potential conditions to protect existing property rights and infrastructure. The commission adopted staff recommendations for the consent agenda items, including the bus facility expansion, and continued deliberations on the mixed-use project with attention to easement and utility concerns. No direct contract awards or budget allocations were made during the meeting, but the discussions highlighted considerations relevant to future permitting and infrastructure coordination for these developments.