Former cornfields just outside downtown Farmington are on track to become one of the city’s biggest new neighborhoods in years, with Lennar planning about 370 homes on a 158-acre site less than a mile from the city’s core. If the developer’s schedule holds, construction could kick off in spring 2026, now that the land has been annexed into the city, clearing the way for plats and permitting.
Project details and city action
As reported by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Lennar is floating a roughly 370-home plan for the 158-acre tract. The Farmington City Council signed off on an annexation ordinance for the property on Feb. 2, according to a Citizen Portal meeting summary tied to the council agenda.
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