Mills Twinhomes

At its May 6 meeting, the Minnetonka City Council adopted resolutions and ordinances related to the development project at 3521 Baker Road, 3522 Elm Lane and two unassigned addresses. Mills Church and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity will construct twin-home units in the northeast quadrant of the Baker Road/Inverness Road intersection. Additionally, city council approved funding for Habitat for Humanity through the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

Minnetonka Community Church, property owner, and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, applicant, have amended their proposal to construct 10 twinhome units near 3521 Baker Road. The property owner amended the plans to add more land to the development, eliminating the need for a comprehensive plan amendment request.

At the April 25 planning commission meeting, the main concern about the proposal was that it did not align with the city’s comprehensive plan. However, city staff and commission members expressed general support for the project.

The Minnetonka City Council is scheduled to consider the proposal at its regular meeting Monday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m.

Read more about the proposal and amended staff recommendations in the May 6 agenda packet.

Previous information does not reflect current proposal

2022 Concept Plan

The city received a concept plan from the Mills Church and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity contemplating the redevelopment of the church-owned properties at 13215 Minnetonka Drive. The plan includes the conversion of parking lot and open space to housing two, six-unit townhome buildings. Additionally, two single-family homes would be constructed on vacant lots on Elm Lane.

• View submitted concept plan

This project went through the concept plan review stage. The applicant submitted a concept plan that was reviewed by the planning commission and city council. Both groups provided feedback to the applicant as it prepares its formal plan and application. A virtual neighborhood meeting was held March 22, 2022.

Neighborhood Open House

The Mills Church hosted a neighborhood open house on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. Several concepts were presented for the site and feedback was requested.

• Concepts from Dec. 6 Neighborhood Open House
• Frequently Asked Questions - Dec. 6 Open House

Planning commission

City council

Previous information does not reflect current proposal

2020 LISC Community Workshops

The city, with support from a team of design and development experts, is conducting community engagement workshops regarding the site's development potential. Residents are invited to attend all five sessions to learn more and provide input. City officials may be in attendance. Feedback will help Mills Church potentially develop housing recommendations for its property. If you need special accommodations, contact Gretchen Nicholls at 651-265-2280.

Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 | Introduction

• City staff explained the development process and a panel presented examples of religious community-led redevelopment.
• Agenda
• Presentation
• Examples
• Questions and answers

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 | Gather information

• An open discussion was held about values, options and concerns with the property.
• Meeting evaluation
• Small group summary

TBD* | Exploring options

• 6–8 p.m.
• Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd.*
• Participate in an interactive workshop to create development scenarios for the property. Design experts will attend to share ideas and insights.

TBD* | Developer panel

• 6–8 p.m.
• Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd.*
• A panel of development professionals will explore the opportunities and challenges of redeveloping the property.

TBD* | Create recommendations

• 6–8 p.m.
• Minnetonka Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd.*
• Contribute to the creation of development recommendations for the property, which will be provided to the church council, planning commission and city council to inform future discussions.

*To prioritize the health and well-being of our community and to help slow the spread of coronavirus, the City of Minnetonka has postponed all public meetings through March 31, 2020. New dates and times will be posted here once they're determined.