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City of Hastings
Community Development
2023 Annual Report
The Community Development Department provides land use planning, zoning,
economic development, redevelopment, historic preservation, building inspection, and
code enforcement services to the City of Hastings. The department assists the City
Council, Planning Commission, Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment
Authority (HEDRA), and the Heritage Preservation Commission.
2023 was a busy year for development! Highlights include:
Expanded Housing - Approval 207 new residential units totaling nearly $30 million in
valuation.
• Current 33 Apartments - 33rd Street near Vermillion Street. 325 33rd Street E
containing 107 apartments nearly complete. 355 33rd Street E containing 104
apartments under construction.
• Heritage Ridge - General Sieben and Fallbrooke Drives – Over 40 homes have
been constructed on the 116 lots to date.
• Lake Isabel Flats - Construction nearly complete on the 89-unit apartment building
at 3rd and Bailey Street by Stencil Group.
• Vermillion Acres - 1190 Co Rd 47 - Construction continues on the 75-unit senior
housing facility consisting of assisted living and memory care units.
• Villas at Pleasant - Northridge and Pleasant – Nearly half of the 32 villa units are
under construction.
• South Oaks of Hastings 4th Addition – 31st and Century Drive. Approval of 35
single family lots.
• Walden at Hastings – TH 316 and Michael Avenue. Annexation approval for the
future construction of nearly 500 home sites consisting of single family, townhome,
apartment, and senior living.
Commercial and Industrial Development - Approval of 78 permits for commercial and
industrial permits totaling nearly $38 million in valuation.
• The Confluence – 200 2nd Street W – Completion of the 77-room hotel, apartments,
restaurant, and conference facility within the historic Hudson Manufacturing Building
along the riverfront in Downtown Hastings.
• KFC - 1726 Vermillion St – Construction completed on the new restaurant.
• Therapy Ops - 1312 South Frontage Rd - Construction completed for the therapy
building.
• Auto Repair Facility – 3000 Lightbourn Court. Approval of Industrial Park land sale
and site plan approval.
• Regina Assisted Living – 1008 1st Street W. Site Plan approval and construction
of a new receiving area and employee parking lot along with interior renovations.
• Dakota County Law Enforcement – 1590 Highway 55. Site Plan approval and
expansion of incarceration space.
Community Development
John Hinzman, AICP - Community Development Director
Supporting the Community - Assisting citizens and business owners in making
Hastings greater.
• Façade Improvement Grants - Disbursed over $20,000 in funding to seven projects
leveraging over $61,000 in additional private investment to make building
improvements.
• Makers Market – Provided space for over 20 local craft vendors to operate during
various summer concerts at the Rotary Pavilion along the Downtown Riverfront.
• Riverfront Holiday Lighting - Executed a contract to provide holiday lighting.
• Open To Business – Facilitated free one on one business mentoring through the
Metropolitan Consortium of Community Development. MCCD met with 15
businesses and 11 residents in 2023.
• Open To Business Loans – Facilitated 2 loans totaling $229,000 for Hastings
Businesses to leverage $590,000 in total investment.
• Restaurant Week – Worked with local restaurants to promote and offer specials or
discounts during the slower winter season.
Growth within the Department - Making critical changes within the Community
Development Department to continue future success.
• Building Official – Lonnie Johnson hired to manage building and inspection
activities replacing Travis Dunn.
• Economic Development Coordinator – Alex Menke hired to facilitate economic
development and redevelopment services replacing Eric Maass.
• Building Inspectors – Promoted Alana Siebenaler from Senior Building Tech to
provide building inspections upon the retirement of Craig Schultz. Hired Tanya
Edmison as a fourth building inspector.
• Permit Techs – Heather Meling hired to assist customers with building permit
questions and processing upon the promotion of Alana Siebenaler. Addition of
Lady Jones to serve as part-time Permit Tech upon her transfer from City Hall
front desk reception duties.
• Community Development Intern – Maddie Swanson hired to assist with
planning and economic development activities during the summer.
Planning for the Future - Being proactive to ensure future growth and development.
• Over 700 New Housing Units - Approved or under construction since 2021.
• Vermillion Street Reconstruction - Began planning for future reconstruction of TH
61 in 2027. Strong resident and business owner participation through several open
houses and an online survey.
• Block 28 Purchases - Purchased 418 Vermillion Street and 114 West 5th Street for
future redevelopment of the 4th and Vermillion Block.
• Business Outreach - Completed Business Retention and Expansion visits and
Business Drop In’s.
• Future Annexation – Completed a utility survey for potential future annexation of
land along TH 55 west of the City.
2023 Community Development Department
Under Construction
Our Building Inspection Staff oversaw the construction of many new commercial and
residential buildings in 2023.
Lake Isabel Flats – 410 East 3rd St
KFC – 1726 Vermillion St
Current 33 – 325 East 33rd St
Current 33 – 355 East 33rd St
Vermillion Acres Senior – 1190 Co Rd 47
Regina Assisted Living – 1008 West 1st St
Dakota County Law Enforcement
Heritage Ridge – Westpointe Dr
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission serves as an advisory board to the City Council on matters
related to zoning and land use. Commissioners are appointed by the City Council and
can serve up to six consecutive years. The Commission meets on the first and third
Monday of the month at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers of Hastings City Hall. All
meetings are televised and replayed on local cable access. Agenda items and meeting
videos are available at the City’s website.
In 2023 the Planning Commission reviewed 19 applications for new development and
changes to the City Code.
Auto Repair Garage – 3000 Lightbourn Court
Land use approvals to construct a 6,000 s.f. auto repair garage with additional office space
for Greg Lowe. Involved sale of property by HEDRA. Project under construction.
Activities
Walden at Hastings – TH 316 & Michael Avenue
Conceptual Plan review of a 500-unit subdivision containing single family, twinhome
townhome, apartment, and senior housing. Entire project to be marketed as a rental
community.
Regina Assisted Living – 1008 1st Street W
Site Plan approval to add a new parking lot (depicted in red above) and remodeling of
interior space (depicted in blue above). Project currently under construction.
Dakota Law Enforcement Center – 1590 Highway 55
Site Plan approval for a 13,000 s.f. addition and new parking lot for law enforcement
services and detainees. Project currently under construction.
Solar Energy Ordinance
Adopted a new ordinance regulating
the installation and placement of solar
energy systems including solar panels.
Solar Installation - Dakota County Govt Center –
1590 Highway 55
Variance approved for the installation of ground
mounted solar panels near the southeast corner of
the site.
Ries Addition – Spiral Blvd & Glendale Rd
Preliminary and Final Plat of a two-lot
subdivision including sale of City property for
future development.
South Oaks 4th Addition – 31st & Century Dr
Preliminary and Final Plat approval to create 35 new
single family home sites by Greg J Homes.
Mississippi River Critical Area
Adopted a new ordinance regulating
development activities within the
Mississippi Natl River and Rec Area
Thorwood Mansion – 315 Pine St
Approved a Special Use Permit to allow
a 1st floor social gathering space as part
of the building renovation.
Application Summary Table
Ten-Year Summary
Type of Application
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Comp Plan Amendment 1 1 0 2 0 0 2 2 2 1 1.1
Final Plat 3 2 3 3 3 0 5 7 3 2 3.1
House Move 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.4
Minor Subdivision 5 4 0 2 2 2 1 1 1 5 2.3
Ordinance Amendment 4 3 4 2 5 4 2 8 5 5 4.2
Preliminary Plat 2 2 3 1 2 0 5 2 2 2 2.1
Rezoning 2 2 2 3 0 1 4 2 3 0 1.9
Site Plan 4 4 7 4 9 3 4 8 7 2 5.2
Special Use Permit 5 6 4 4 3 2 6 4 5 3 4.2
Variance 0 4 3 2 4 2 4 3 2 1 2.5
Annexation 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.3
Vacation of ROW 2 2 1 3 4 2 4 2 3 2 2.5
Home Occupation 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 4 1.1
Original Hastings
Design Review 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 0.7
Heritage Preservation
Review 23 17 16 27 19 19 11 9 14 15 15.6
Annual Totals 54 49 47 55 53 36 51 50 34 43 43.8
Construction Activity
Residential Permits
2023 2022
Units Valuation Units Valuation
Single Family 24 $7,462,568 33 $7,784,130
Townhome (2-10 units attached) 0 $0 0 $0
Multi Family(11+ units attached) 182 $22,229,608 195* $33,083,833
Manufactured Home 1 $9,500 36* $574,500
Totals 207 $29,701,676 264* $41,442,463
Commercial Permits
2023 2022
Units Valuation
New Commercial\Industrial 2 $2,464,882 4 $4,030,000
Commercial\Industrial Remodel 76 $35,282,453 69 $12,528,725
Totals 78 $37,747,335 73 $16,558,725
* Figures revised from 2022 Annual Report
Building Permits
Permit Type 2023 2022
Permits Permits
Interior Remodel 88 88
Basement Finish 12 12
Solar 29 25
Windows 156 169
Roofing 554 647
Siding 112 73
Decks and Ramps 45 50
Pergola Gazebo 1 0
Porches 3 2
Room Additions 3 1
Garages 14 11
Sheds (Zoning) 13 15
Fences (Zoning) 56 75
Swimming Pools 4 4
Fireplaces 22 18
Residential Plumbing - New 280 312
Residential Heating - New 308 332
Commercial Industrial Plumbing 24 22
Commercial Industrial Heating 49 35
Lawn Irrigation\RPZ's 16 31
Fire Sprinklers\Alarms 36 26
Demolition 1 11
Electrical 641 543
Total Number of Permits 2467 2646
Total Valuation (in millions) $75.5 $200.5
Code Enforcement Actions
Code Enforcement 2023 2022
Cases Citations Cases Citations
Misc. Debris 53 20 29 8
Vehicles\Trailers 111 26 34 6
General Property Maintenance 12 4 10 1
Grass, Lawn, and Trees 60 23 26 -
Snow Removal 40 14 20 4
Fences\Accessory Buildings 18 - 10 -
Animals 24 5 10 1
General Sanitation\Trash 59 5 7 2
Structure Maintenance 6 2 2 2
Lawn Watering 2 - 4 -
Obstruction of ROW\Visibility 24 4 11 1
Noise 3 - 1 -
Illegal Business 2 1 2 -
Total 414 104 166 25
EXISTING LOT INVENTORY
December 31, 2023
Single Family Subdivision - Final Platted
Total Total Percent
Lots Available Developed
Eastenders 7 1 86%
Featherstone Oaks 12 4 67%
Heritage Ridge 1st - 3rd Additions 80 36 55%
Riverwood 8th & 12th Additions 38 5 87%
South Oaks of Hastings 2nd & 4th Additions 47 41 13%
South Pines 8th & 9th Addition 44 12 73%
South Pointe Addition 9 1 89%
Villas at Pleasant 32 19 41%
Wallin 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 19th Addtions 77 28 64%
TOTAL 346 147 58%
Annual Number of Permits (last 10 years)25.6
Townhome Subdivision - Final Platted - 2-10 units per building
Total Total Percent
Lots Available Developed
Glendale Heights 3rd Addition 8 8 0%
Riverwood 10th Addition 7 4 43%
TOTAL 15 12 20%
Annual Number of Permits (last 10 years)0
Apartments - Site Plan approval granted
Total
Units
Confluence Apartments - Market Rate 9
Current 33 Apartments - Market Rate 211
Lake Isabel Flats - Market Rate 89
Suite Living - Senior Assisted and Memory 32 Awaiting Construction
Tyler Street Landing - Market Rate 36 Awaiting Construction
Vermillion Acres - Senior Assisted & Memory 75
TOTAL 452
Annual Number of units (last 10 years)65.2
Construction Status
Open in 2023
Under Construction
Under Construction
Under Construction
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
December 31, 2023
Planned Development - Pending Approval
Single Multi Multi
Family 2-10 Units 11+ Units
Glendale Heights (Remaining)40
Heritage Ridge (Remaining)36
Riverwood (Remaining)48 280
South Pines (Remaining)90
Sunset West (Remaining)17
Walden at Hastings (EAW Review)55 122 334
Total 198 170 654
Potential Development - No Approvals Given
Low Med High
Density Density Density
Solac (Featherstone Rd) - 4 ac 32
Conzemius (Pleasant Dr - Featherstone - 1st) - 35 ac 39 96 200
Loren & Willard Bauer & CDA (Co Rd 46 - N) - 60 ac 105 40 400
Frank Sieben (Highview) - 11ac 88
Downtown Riverfront East (Block 1 & WWTP) - 5 ac 100
CDA\KDWA Tower Site - 6 ac 48
Total 144 304 700
ESTIMATED LAND SUPPLY
December 31, 2023
Single Multi Family Multi Family
Family 2-10 Units (Townhomes)11+ Units (Apt\Condo)
Existing Lot Inventory
Immediately Available 147 Lots 12 Lots
Planned Lot Inventory
Further City Approvals Needed 198 Lots 170 Lots 654 Units
Potential Lot Inventory
No Formal Approvals Granted 144 Lots 304 Lots 700 Units
TOTAL 489 Lots 486 Lots 1806 Units
452 Units under
construction
Source: Metropolitan Council
Source: City of Hastings
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Hastings New Housing Permits
single family mobile home 2-9 Units 10+ units
Source: Metropolitan Council
Source: Metropolitan Council
Source: Metropolitan Council
Source: Metropolitan Council
Source: Metropolitan Council
HEDRA The Hastings Economic
Development and Redevelopment Authority
(HEDRA) promotes and fosters economic
development and redevelopment activities
within the City of Hastings. HEDRA consists of
five citizen members and two City Council
Members. Commissioners are appointed by the
City Council and can serve up to twelve consecutive years. The Commission meets on
the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00pm in the City Council Chambers of Hastings City
Hall. All meetings are televised and replayed on local cable access. Agenda items and
meeting videos are available at the City’s website.
Open for Business! - The Confluence
After 14 years of planning and development, The Confluence
opened for business in 2023! The historic renovation of the
former Hudson Manufacturing Building along the Hastings
Riverfront includes a 77-room hotel ballroom seating 300, Missi’s
Sip and Savor Restaurant, Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce,
apartment units, and outdoor park spaces.
Hastings’ Vision and Commitment
The City and HEDRA purchased the former
manufacturing building in 2010 to create a
Downtown destination and enhance
economic development. Reuse of the
building was determined through
community input. Partial demolition and
environmental cleanup of the building
commenced, and the site was turned over
to Confluence for final transformation.
$4.8 Million in Grant Funding
Thanks to Dakota County CDA, Metropolitan Council, MN DEED, and US EPA for the approval of over 20 grants
totaling $4.8 million. Funding was essential to assist with demolition, environmental cleanup, construction of a new
parking ramp, and park amenities.
Lake Isabel Flats – Transformation of the former UBC Lumberyard
In 2006, the Hastings HRA purchased the former UBC Lumberyard near Tyler and 4th. A long-term
vision of transforming the site from industrial\commercial to residential was developed and further
defined during the 2020 Downtown Property Use Study. In 2022 a portion of the property was sold
to Stencil Group for development of an 89-unit apartment building and development of Lake Isabel
Flats has commenced. HEDRA also assisted with the creation of a Redevelopment Tax Increment
Finance (TIF) District to provide additional revenue to the project. This is the largest apartment
building to date in Downtown Hastings and will further add to the vitality of the neighborhood. The
building is near completion and is scheduled to open in 2024!
Gateway to Hastings: Block 28 – 4th & Vermillion
HEDRA continues to acquire properties for the redevelopment of Block 28. Located on the west side of Vermillion
Street between 4th and 5th Streets, the area serves as a gateway to Hastings upon crossing the Mississippi River
Bridge. Redevelopment implements the Vermillion Street Corridor Study vision for the creation of residential and
commercial space. In 2023, 418 Vermillion Street (Dick’s Barber Shop) and a home at 114 West 5th Street were
acquired. An agreement was executed to allow continued operation of the barbershop and lease of apartments.
HEDRA also entered into an agreement with SRF Consulting to examine relocation benefits for existing tenants and
LHB Corporation to conduct a blight analysis for future creation of a tax increment financing (TIF) district to support
redevelopment
Reaching out to businesses: Drop-in Visits
In 2023, HEDRA Staff conducted business drop in visits, casual, unscripted visits to learn more about how things are
going and how we can help.
Properties Acquired – Block 28
HEDRA acquired the properties in yellow in
2023 adding to the previously acquired
properties in green
114 West 5th St Dicks Barber – 418 Vermillion St
Façade Improvement Grant Program
Targeted to Downtown and Vermilion Street businesses, the program provides a 2:1 grant match of private funding
dedicated to improving the facades of local businesses. Over $20,000 was distributed to seven projects which
leveraged an additional $61,400 in new investment.
CONSTRUCTION
311 East 2nd Street – Hastings Family Service
AFTER
311 East 2nd Street – Hastings Family Service
BEFORE AND AFTER
Busted Nut – 118 East 2nd St
Helping Businesses Grow
Hastings has a strong history of business growth and development expanding from our historic and vibrant
downtown. HEDRA seeks to ensure continued growth through our business assistance programs.
FREE Entrepreneur Assistance Open To
Business provides FREE one on one guidance and
loans for existing and potential entrepreneurs in
growing their business. Contact Natalie Mouilso at
(952) 451.6390 for further information. 15 Hastings
businesses and 11 residents received assistance in
2023. OTB also provided with $229,000 in gap
financing leveraging $591,000 in total capital.
Shovel Ready Industrial Park Land for Sale
HEDRA executed a contract with Evoke Partners to market over
50 acres of land within the Hastings Industrial Park for sale and
development.
Makers Market – Event Host
The city provided space to artists, makers, crafters,
and small brands to sell their wares in conjunction
with the Rotary Pavilion Riverfront Concert Series
Property Sale – 3000
Lightbourn Court
HEDRA approved the sale of a one-acre
Industrial Park Property for
construction of a 6,000 s.f. vehicle
repair garage for Gregg Lowe
Commercial\Industrial Vacancies
Residential Real Estate Market Activity
Changes from November 2022 to November 2023
Source: Metropolitan Council
Source: Metropolitan Council
Source: Metropolitan Council
Source: Metropolitan Council Source: Metropolitan Council
$290,000 $296,000 $296,000 $296,000 $296,000
$509,348
$379,887 $362,176 $388,598 $422,874
$788,003
$593,034
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$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
$900,000
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Building Permits - Budget vs Actual 2018-2023
Adopted Budget Actual
Commercial\Industrial Vacancies
January April July October January Change 2023 2023 2023 2023 2024
Downtown 1 2 2 2 2 +1
Highway 55 11 11 12 12 12 +1
Vermillion Street 10 10 9 9 9 -1
Industrial Park 3 3 3 3 3 0
TOTAL 25 26 26 26 26 +1
Residential Real Estate Market Activity
Changes from November 2022 to November 2023
Hastings Dakota County Twin Cities
New Listings -32.3% -11.7% -13.2%
Closed Sales -29.8% -18.4% -18.5%
Median Sales Price +4.5% +1.3% +1.4%
Average Sales Price +5.5% +1.5% +2.3%
Days on Market Until Sale +52.4% +45.8% +30.0%
Source: St Paul Area Association of Realtors