All site signals below are preliminary site signals — not a determination. Verify before you rely on them.
Data confidence
A plain-language status — not a score. This page documents 5 facts from public records (one of them the 3 building rules cited to Lakeville City Code §11-52-13), estimates 2 more from models, relies on 4 unverified screening defaults, and lists 8 things to verify before you rely on it.
- What we know
- 5 documented signals (building rules (cited), parcel boundary, jurisdiction, mapped zoning and 1 more) — each carries its source and as-of date below.
- What we estimate
- 2 modeled values (preliminary setback envelope (exact — surveyed frontage), sewer proximity (estimated)) — modeled, not measured; treat as screening only.
- What needs verification
- 8 items only a professional or the city can confirm — the full checklist is below.
- Rules basis
- Lakeville single-family residential (RS-3, typical) — Lakeville City Code §11-52-13 (code current at retrieval, 2026-07) + regional screening defaults for rules not yet loaded — This parcel is mapped as zoning district RST-2 in the city’s published GIS layer. The values shown are the city’s typical single-family district standards, applied to this parcel regardless of its mapped district — confirm the standards for your district with the city. Some rules shown use a regional screening default — the Lakeville ordinance is not yet loaded for them; verify locally before relying on any number. This parcel appears smaller than Lakeville's 11,000 sq ft minimum for the typical single-family district (§11-52-13 (interior lots)); lots of record platted before the standard took effect may still be buildable - confirm with the city.
Plain-English summary
This parcel in Lakeville sits in the Farmington Public School District school district. Current FEMA mapping shows no Special Flood Hazard Area on the parcel, though local or unmapped drainage can still require review. No wetlands are mapped on the parcel in screening data, though small basins can go unmapped and a delineation is still recommended before construction. On utilities, water service is undocumented and sewer service is inside the regional service area — a connection is not confirmed until the city or utility confirms it, so budget time to verify location and fees. We do not yet have data on terrain and water service — on this page, unknown never means "no concern."
Rules applied: Lakeville single-family residential (RS-3, typical) — Lakeville City Code §11-52-13 (code current at retrieval, 2026-07) + regional screening defaults for rules not yet loaded This parcel is mapped as zoning district RST-2 in the city’s published GIS layer. The values shown are the city’s typical single-family district standards, applied to this parcel regardless of its mapped district — confirm the standards for your district with the city. Some rules shown use a regional screening default — the Lakeville ordinance is not yet loaded for them; verify locally before relying on any number. This parcel appears smaller than Lakeville's 11,000 sq ft minimum for the typical single-family district (§11-52-13 (interior lots)); lots of record platted before the standard took effect may still be buildable - confirm with the city.
What we know, what we estimate, what you must verify
What we know
Recorded, authoritative facts.
- Building rules (cited)3 rule sets cited to Lakeville City Code §11-52-13
Source: Lakeville single-family residential (RS-3, typical) — Lakeville City Code §11-52-13 (code current at retrieval, 2026-07) · as of 8/1/2026 · 90% confidence
- Parcel boundaryRecorded county GIS parcel on file (not a survey)
Source: County GIS
- JurisdictionLakeville, Dakota County
Source: County GIS
- Mapped zoningRST-2
Source: Lakeville Zoning Districts (city GIS) · as of 8/12/2026
- Market statusPotential build site — identified from county GIS
Source: MetroGIS Regional Parcel Dataset (MN Geospatial Commons) · as of 7/21/2026
What we estimate
Modeled or preliminary — useful for screening, not decisions.
What you must verify
Professional and municipal confirmations before you build.
- Boundary survey (a recorded GIS boundary is not a survey)
- Wetland delineation by a certified delineator
- Soil borings & septic feasibility (if no municipal sewer)
- Utility connection points, capacity and SAC/WAC fees with the city or utility
- Permit eligibility and any overlay/PUD conditions with the jurisdiction
- Easements, covenants and title work
- Final setbacks and buildable area per the current local ordinance
- Actual construction cost from builder quotes
What each signal means
Written for homeowners; open “the details” on any card for the builder view and the raw measurement behind it.
Slope & terrain: not yet evaluated — unknown is not the same as no concern. no slope statistics
The details
Builder view: Slope & terrain: no qualifying evidence in the current dataset (no slope statistics); treat as unresolved, not as clear.
No underlying measurement on file for this signal.
- Unknown ≠ clear: absence of data is never treated as "no concern".
0% confidence
No FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area identified on the parcel in the current dataset; local/unmapped drainage may still require review
The details
Builder view: FEMA zone X (outside mapped SFHA) per current NFHL data; local/unmapped drainage and stormwater requirements still apply at design.
- Statement is dataset-scoped: absence from the current FIRM is not "no flood risk".
90% confidence · source: FEMA NFHL flood hazard zones (MN DNR GDRS mirror) · as of 7/21/2026
Wetland indicators
✓ ClearNo mapped wetland/public-water indicators on this parcel in the current screening datasets; small or unmapped wetlands can still exist — a wetland delineation is recommended before design or purchase decisions.
The details
Builder view: No NWI/PWI overlap in current screening data; datasets under-map small basins — a wetland delineation is recommended before design or purchase decisions where soils/vegetation suggest hydrology. The local ordinance requires a vegetated buffer of 17–50 ft depending on the wetland's classification, plus a structure setback from the buffer — a delineation and classification set the exact figure.
- Screening-level mapping only; absence in the dataset is not a delineation.
90% confidence · rule tier: local (city/township) ordinance data · source: Updated MN National Wetlands Inventory; DNR Public Waters Inventory basins · as of 7/21/2026
Sanitary sewer
i Info ModeledPublic utilities may be available nearby; connection location & fees require confirmation
Uses a regional screening default — the local ordinance is not yet loaded. Verify locally.
The details
Builder view: sanitary sewer: inside the regional wastewater service area (MUSA) — membership is a planning designation, NOT a connection at the boundary; timing unknown, confirm staging with the city.
- Sewer service state: Inside planned regional wastewater service area — not a sewer connection
- Service-area membership is modeled from regional GIS, not utility records.
- Without a municipal sewer connection, an on-site septic system (SSTS) is required, including a primary and alternate drainfield site (regional/state screening default (unverified) — not the local ordinance; verify with the jurisdiction).
55% confidence · rule tier: regional screening default (unverified)
Water service: not yet evaluated — unknown is not the same as no concern. water service not documented
The details
Builder view: Water service: no qualifying evidence in the current dataset (water service not documented); treat as unresolved, not as clear.
No underlying measurement on file for this signal.
- Unknown ≠ clear: absence of data is never treated as "no concern".
0% confidence
This parcel is in the Farmington Public School District school district per current boundary data.
The details
Builder view: School district: Farmington Public School District (MDE boundary data; boundaries can change — verify for enrollment decisions).
90% confidence · source: MDE school district boundaries · as of 7/21/2026
Setback & frontage envelope
i Info ModeledAfter required setbacks, roughly 3,440 sq ft remains buildable — preliminary, not an approval or survey. Based on Lakeville single-family residential (RS-3, typical) — Lakeville City Code §11-52-13 (code current at retrieval, 2026-07); confirm your parcel's zoning.
The details
Builder view: Setback envelope ≈ 3,440 sq ft (front 30 ft, side 10 ft, rear 30 ft, corner side 20 ft); preliminary planar computation — not an approval or survey. Based on Lakeville single-family residential (RS-3, typical) — Lakeville City Code §11-52-13 (code current at retrieval, 2026-07); confirm your parcel's zoning.
- Preliminary — not an approval or survey.
- Confidence is limited by: site-specific constraints (easements, drainfield siting, private covenants) are not modeled.
80% confidence · rule tier: local (city/township) ordinance data · source: Lakeville single-family residential (RS-3, typical) — Lakeville City Code §11-52-13 (code current at retrieval, 2026-07) · as of 8/1/2026
This lot is outside mapped shoreland zones — no public water within 1,000 ft (lake) or 300 ft (watercourse) in the current DNR screening.
The details
Builder view: Not in a DNR PWI shoreland zone per statutory-distance screening; shoreland overlay standards do not apply. Screening-level: the mapped OHWL is not a survey.
- No mapped public water within 1000 ft (lake) / 300 ft (watercourse) of this parcel in the current DNR PWI screening.
90% confidence · source: DNR Public Waters Inventory basins · as of 7/25/2026
Trees & canopy
i Info ModeledThis lot is mostly open — about 0% tree canopy (2015 modeled estimate).
The details
Builder view: Tree canopy ≈ 0% of parcel area (Mostly open; bands: wooded ≥ 50%, partially wooded 20–50%). Source: 2015 UMN 1-m urban tree canopy (deciduous + coniferous classes); verify current conditions on site — clearing, storms and growth since 2015 are not reflected.
- Modeled from the 2015 UMN 1-m urban tree canopy raster; canopy may have changed since 2015. Screening only, not a survey.
- Modeled from the 2015 UMN 1-m urban tree canopy raster (deciduous + coniferous classes); canopy may have changed since 2015. Screening only, not a survey.
60% confidence · source: UMN 2015 TCMA Urban Tree Canopy (1 m, RSGAL/DRUM) · as of 7/25/2026
Build on this lot
A builder can turn the verify list above into answers — ask about this lot with no obligation.
Build in Lakeville
These builders list Lakeville in their service area (HomeBuildersMN directory, as of 2026-07-25).
Site signals
The raw per-field record behind the interpretation above — the same rights-filtered fields, each with its own source and last-verified date.
School districti Info Verified
Farmington Public School District
Source & last verified
Source: MDE school district boundaries. Last verified: 7/21/2026.
Flood zone✓ Clear Verified
Zone X (outside the mapped 500-year floodplain) Preliminary site signal — not a determination.
Source & last verified
Source: FEMA NFHL flood hazard zones (MN DNR GDRS mirror). Last verified: 7/21/2026.
Wetland presence✓ Clear Verified
No NWI is a planning tool; preliminary, not a delineation.
Source & last verified
Source: Updated MN National Wetlands Inventory. Last verified: 7/21/2026.
DNR public waters✓ Clear Verified
No
Source & last verified
Source: DNR Public Waters Inventory basins. Last verified: 7/21/2026.
Zoning districti Info Verified
RST-2
Source & last verified
Source: Lakeville Zoning Districts (city GIS). Last verified: 8/12/2026.
DNR shoreland classification– N/A Verified
Not in a shoreland district No mapped public water within 1000 ft (lake) / 300 ft (watercourse) of this parcel in the current DNR PWI screening.
Source & last verified
Source: DNR Public Waters Inventory basins. Last verified: 7/25/2026.
Tree canopy coverage (%)i Info Modeled
0% Modeled from the 2015 UMN 1-m urban tree canopy raster (deciduous + coniferous classes); canopy may have changed since 2015. Screening only, not a survey.
Source & last verified
Source: UMN 2015 TCMA Urban Tree Canopy (1 m, RSGAL/DRUM). Last verified: 7/25/2026.
Site sewer Service Classi Info Verified
sewered Inside the Met Council Current Wastewater Service Areas footprint — currently served, not merely planned.
Source & last verified
Source: Met Council Current Wastewater Service Areas (LPH publication). Last verified: 8/4/2026.
Utilities
Seweri Info Modeled
Inside planned regional wastewater service area — not a sewer connection
Nearby sites in Lakeville
Other potential building sites near this one — straight-line distance between parcel centres. Same preliminary signals, same caveats.