City of Victoria, MN

Through strategic planning outlined in the City of Victoria's 2040 Comprehensive Plan, the City works to enhance Victoria as it builds on its foundation as a wonderful place to live, work, and play.

The City regulates land use in alignment with the Comprehensive Plan as well as focuses on ensuring a diverse housing stock for residents and creating a vibrant business community. Current and proposed development projects include housing and business mixed-use projects, as well as multiple housing projects. View a map of the current and proposed development projects below. There are also multiple planning studies and plans available that guide development within the city.

Housing and Business Mixed-Use Projects Mixed-use planning projects offer opportunities for both new neighbors and new businesses to call Victoria home. They add variety and vibrancy to the downtown areas while also creating a larger customer base for existing businesses.

Downtown West Current and Proposed Projects

Downtown West
Development of the city-owned 13.5 acre parcel known as “Downtown West,” at the western intersection of Arboretum Boulevard and Stieger Lake Lane, has been a priority since it was acquired. The City Council's vision for this area is an extension of the current downtown through phased development to diversify housing and expand and enhance Victoria's local economy.
Learn more about Victoria's Downtown West expansion area.

Downtown West Phase 1 Apartment Building
The first building in the new Downtown West Expansion Area is a 145-unit market-rate apartment development.
Developer: Marco McLane
Location: North of Stieger Lake Lane and Highway 5; East of County Road 11/Victoria Drive
Status: Approved Final Plat, Development Agreement, TIF Agreement, Construction begins 2023
Learn more about the Marco McLane apartment building in the City of Victoria's meeting portal.


Central Business District Current and Proposed Projects

Gannon Property/City Parking Lot (Monarch Development)
Monarch Development Partners, LLC proposed to develop a new mixed-use apartment development and structured parking facilities on .63 acres in downtown Victoria. The property is guided in the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan as Downtown Mixed-Use. The proposed project is aligned with the City's Comprehensive Plan and Strategic Plan and is set to deliver an array of benefits to the community which also seek to address goals established by the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
The developer anticipates that it will include 73 units of market-rate multi-family apartments (4-5 stories), amenities, and private structure parking owned by Monarch. The ground level would include a 6,000 sq ft of commercial shell space owned by Rich Gannon. There would also be two levels of well-lit structured public parking owned by the City of Victoria.
The Developer is proposing a project which provides 196 parking stalls in total on the site. This would be broken down between stalls required for residential and commercial uses on site, as well as public parking stalls. Based on the recent proposal as of March 20, 2023, the developer is expected to double the amount of existing public parking spots currently on the site.

Developer: Monarch Development
Location:  7942 Quamoclit and a City parking lot at 7928 Quamoclit
Status: Monarch Development Sketch Plan Review Before Council in March 2023
Learn more about the proposed Monarch Development building.

Leuthner Property (Roers Companies)
Roers Companies submitted a sketch plat for redevelopment of the parcels bound by Highway 5, Rose Street, and the Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail in Downtown Victoria. Redevelopment of the nearly 3 acres would entail construction of 149 residential multi-family units, apartment amenity spaces, and 4500 square feet of general retail space. 
Developer: Roers Companies
Location: Directly west of downtown between Highway 5, Rose Street, and the Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail.
Status: Roers Companies Sketch Plan Review Before Council in January 2023
Learn more about the Roers Companies building in the City of Victoria's meeting portal.

Housing Current and Proposed Projects Victoria's population continues to grow as new neighborhoods are built within the city boundaries. Housing options range from single-family homes to multi-unit apartment buildings.

Marsh Hollow Second Addition
The Marsh Hollow Second Addition project includes 59 single-family rental homes.
Developer: Golden Valley Land Company
Location: West of Victoria Drive and south of the Huntersbrook Development
Status: Approved Final Plat
Learn more about the Marsh Hollow Second Addition development in the City of Victoria's meeting portal.

Brookmore 2^nd Addition
The Brookmoore development project offers spacious single-family homes, ranging from 1,920 sq ft - 3,026 sq ft and offering 3-4 bedrooms, 2-3.5 bathrooms, and three-car garages. Brookmore 2^nd Addition includes 23 single-family homes.
Developer: Lennar
Location: 925 78th Street
Status: Approved Final Plat
Learn more about the Brookmore development in the City of Victoria's meeting portal.

Huntersbrook 2nd Addition
Huntersbrook is an idyllic community situated among mature trees, wetlands, and open green spaces in the charming town of Victoria. Homesites feature water and wooded views, and amenities include a neighborhood clubhouse and swimming pool. The 2nd addition includes 77 single-family homes (20 traditional lots and 57 villa lots).
Developer: Tradition Development
Location: On Outlot I, and portions of Outlots D & G of Huntersbrook First Addition and a portion of 10860 Victoria Drive
Status: In Application (Sketch Plat Complete)
Learn more about the Huntersbrook 2nd Addition in the City of Victoria's meeting portal.

Brookmore
The Brookmoore development project offers spacious single-family homes, ranging from 1,920 sq ft - 3,026 sq ft and offering 3-4 bedrooms, 2-3.5 bathrooms, and three-car garages. Brookmore includes 80 single-family homes.
Developer: Lennar
Location: 1100 78th St. W. and 925 78th St. W.
Status: Approved Final Plat, Development Agreement, Construction of the grading and utility improvements for the first addition are underway. Model home under construction through the winter.
Learn more about the Brookmore development in the City of Victoria's meeting portal.

Amira Senior Apartment Development
Amira creates new possibilities for living an abundant life. Their 55+ rental communities in Minnesota invite residents to focus their time and energy on what matters most to them: community, family and friends, interests and more. This development project proposes a 147-unit-age-restricted (55+) apartment building and two single-family residential homes.
Developer: United Properties
Location: 2285 Arboretum Blvd
Status: Planning Commission and City Council have reviewed Sketch Plat and Concept Plan. Sketch Plat complete-Applicant will be formally submitting an application in November.
Learn more about the Amira development in the City of Victoria's meeting portal.

Kelzer Property
The development proposed for the Kelzer property includes 22 single-family lots on an approximately 12 acre parcel.
Developer: Summergate Homes
Location: 5600 block of Marsh Lake Road
Status: Sketch Plat Review Phase
Learn more about the Kelzer property development in the City of Victoria's meeting portal.

Marsh Hollow First Addition
The Marsh Hollow First Addition project includes 55 townhomes and 51 single-family rental homes. The development is intended to be platted in phases, with an anticipated Marsh Hollow Second Addition (2023) to bring the total to 110 single-family rental villa lots and 103 owner-occupied townhome units.
Developer: Golden Valley Land Company
Location: West of Victoria Drive and south of the Huntersbrook Development
Status: The project has reached substantial completion and home construction is underway.
Learn more about the Marsh Hollow First Addition development in the City of Victoria's meeting portal.

The Shores of Marsh Lake
This beautiful lakeside community is conveniently located a few miles from downtown Victoria. Many of the homes in the Shores of Marsh Lake development feature main floor living while others offer full walkout lower levels. Nestled in a 2-acre park with a gazebo, play area, extensive walking trails and sidewalks, all while enjoying the serenity and views of Marsh Lake. This community will also feature carefree living with a homeowners association maintaining the lawns and landscaping as well as snow and trash removal. The project includes 42 single-family lots.
Developer: Charles Cudd Company
Location: South of Marsh Lake Road, north of Marsh Lake, and east of County Road 43
Status: The development is substantially complete and home construction is underway.
Learn more about the Shores of Marsh Lake development in the City of Victoria's meeting portal.

Madelyn Trail 
The Madelyn Trail development project includes 49 single-family homes.
Developer: Pulte Homes
Location: south of 78th Street West and east of future extension of Kochia Lane.
Status:  The project has reached substantial completion and home construction is underway.
Learn more about the Madelyn Trail development in the City of Victoria's meeting portal.

Huntersbrook First Addition
Huntersbrook is an idyllic community situated among mature trees, wetlands, and open green spaces in the charming town of Victoria. Homesites feature water and wooded views, and amenities include a neighborhood clubhouse and swimming pool. The first addition includes 115 residential lots (43 “Tradition” single-family lots, 35 “Heritage” single-family lots, and 37 “Revere” villa lots).
Developer: Tradition Development
Location: South of Marsh Lake Road/Schmieg property, west of Victoria Drive.
Status: Site grading is complete, utilities have been installed and development improvements have reached substantial completion. Home construction is underway. 
Learn more about the Huntersbrook First Addition development in the City of Victoria's meeting portal.

Laketown 17th Addition
The Laketown development is a masterplan community that offers convenient amenities and easy access to amazing shopping, dining and recreation. The 17th addition includes 16 single-family homes.
Developer:  Lennar
Location: West of Laketown 15th on extension of Timber Terrace.
Status: The development is currently under construction and all development improvements are expected to be complete.
Learn more about the Laketown 17th Addition development in the City of Victoria's meeting portal.

Laketown 16th Addition
The Laketown development is a masterplan community that offers convenient amenities and easy access to amazing shopping, dining and recreation. The 16th addition includes 24 single-family homes.
Developer: Lennar
Location: South of Laketown 15th and north of Marsh Lake Road.
Status: The development has reached substantial completion with construction, including the installation of utilities and roadways. Home construction is underway.
Learn more about the Laketown 16th Addition development in the City of Victoria's meeting portal.

Hunters Glen
Hunters Glen includes 22 residential lots on approximately 12 acres.
Developer: Summergate Development
Location: North of Marsh Lake Road and Southwest of the Current Terminus of Red Fox Drive
Status: Preliminary Plat
Learn more about the Hunters Glen development in the City of Victoria's meeting portal.

Planning Studies and Plans The City of Victoria uses strategic plans and studies to provide data on land use, development, and transportation infrastructure to support community needs while focusing on quality of life and economic vitality.

Our Victoria Tomorrow: 2040 Comprehensive Plan
The Comprehensive Plan for the City of Victoria confirms a vision for the community that has been carried forward for decades. The plan takes ideas identified in prior plans and establishes a course of action to move those ideas forward. The plan also identifies new directions for growth and charts a path forward to further vet the new ideas and figure out how they might apply as Victoria grows consistent with the community’s vision. 
Learn more about Victoria's 2040 Comprehensive Plan.

Commercial Small Area Plan
As part of its 2040 Comprehensive Plan, the City of Victoria identified an area within its ultimate city boundaries as the ideal location for future commercial development. To help create a framework and generate concepts for this area, the city facilitated a small area plan study of the location, known as Victoria Worx. 
Read the Victoria Worx Small Area Plan Draft, January 2020 PDF).

Downtown Victoria Parking Study
Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc., guided by a task force of elected officials, residents and business owners, conducted a downtown Victoria parking study between September 2018–January 2019. Phase 2 of the study is underway in 2020/2021. 
Read the Downtown Victoria Parking Study, February 2019 (PDF).

Victoria Acres
The City of Victoria, in partnership with USA Clay Target League, has the opportunity to develop a world class outdoor recreation and shooting sports complex called Victoria Acres. Victoria Acres combines the natural beauty and amenities of Victoria with purposeful design of year-round recreation and a blueprint for world-class shooting sports competitions, training and events.
Learn more about the proposed Victoria Acres project.

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City of Victoria Community & Economic Development Department Guidance to residents and businesses to ensure that development is consistent with the City’s zoning regulations and its comprehensive plan vision for our community is provided by the City of Victoria Community & Economic Development Department.