Rosemount Just Approved a 250,000 Sq Ft Warehouse Off Highway 52

Rosemount Just Approved a 250,000 Sq Ft Warehouse Off Highway 52 — Here's What's Coming

TLDR

• The council approved a 250,000 square foot warehouse and distribution facility on 15.5 acres east of Highway 52 and north of County Road 42.
• The tenant is one of the largest piping wholesalers in the Midwest — this'll be their third Twin Cities location.
• All three approvals (final plat, rezoning, and a conditional use permit) passed 5-0.
• Groundbreaking is set for late June, with the building operational around the end of 2027.

So here's a big one from Tuesday's Rosemount City Council meeting on May 19. The council signed off on a brand-new 250,000 square foot warehouse going up in the Rich Valley area, just east of Highway 52. It's the latest piece filling in that former golf course turned business park — the same stretch where the FedEx distribution center already sits.

What Got Approved

The applicant asked for three things, and the council gave all three a unanimous yes.

First, a final plat — that's the official map that carves out a buildable lot. The project sits on a 15.54-acre piece of the Rich Valley First Addition. The new buildable lot lands on the east side, with the land to the west held as an "outlot" (basically a placeholder parcel) for future development down the road.

Second, a rezoning from A2 agricultural to B2 employment. The land had already been reguided for business park use back in 2021, but the zoning stayed agricultural because there was no actual project yet. Now there is, so the council flipped it to B2 — which allows warehousing and distribution.

Third, a conditional use permit for outdoor storage. Outdoor storage isn't automatically allowed in the B2 zone, so it needs a special permit. Staff confirmed the project met all the conditions, and the outdoor storage area will be wrapped in an 8-foot fence.

Who's Moving In

The developer, Scott Mois of Scannell Properties, told the council the tenant is "one of the largest piping wholesalers in the Midwest." They already run a big facility north of downtown Minneapolis in the Broadway area and another up near Big Lake. Rosemount would be their third Twin Cities metro location.

And Mois made a point of saying it's more than just a storage box. The company runs significant crane operations inside, and the project is expected to bring "good jobs" to the city. As he put it, the operation won't "bite, bark, or smell" — meaning minimal impact on neighbors.

Truck traffic? There'll be some, but Mois said it's "nothing compared to FedEx or anybody else." Trucks will hop on Highway 52 and go about their business.

The Building Itself

The warehouse lands centrally on the site, with an office area in the southeast corner. It tops out at 42 feet tall — under the 50-foot max for the zone. The exterior is concrete panels in white and gray, with blue as an accent color (the city's code limits non-earth-tone colors to accents only, so the applicant reworked the palette).

On parking: the city code wanted about 123 stalls, and the plan shows 111. That's a shortfall of 12, but the applicant provided a "proof of parking" — basically a commitment that they can add the extra spots later if needed. The landscape plan actually exceeds requirements, with 226 trees and 400 linear feet of foundation plantings.

One more number for residents: the city will collect a $132,900 cash payment in place of parkland dedication when the building permit gets pulled. That money goes toward Rosemount's parks system.

What Happens Next

Mois laid out the timeline clearly. Crews break ground in late June, and it's about a 10-month construction schedule. After that, the company needs time to set up all that crane equipment, so they expect to be operational sometime in the fourth quarter of 2027.

This project keeps the Rich Valley business park momentum going. If you've watched the FedEx center and other warehouses pop up along this corridor, this is the next chapter. The city has openly courted these distribution projects as job creators, and this one fits the pattern — much like the warehouse projects filling in nearby Lakeville.

The Bottom Line

This one's a done deal — all the votes passed 5-0, so there's no more public input window on the approvals. If you live or drive near the Highway 52 and County Road 42 junction, expect construction activity starting in late June and running through next spring. The bigger picture: Rosemount's eastern business park is steadily filling in, and that means more jobs and more truck traffic on Highway 52 over the next couple years. It's also worth noting the County Road 42 corridor itself is due for a major overhaul in the coming years.

FAQ

Where exactly is this going? On a 15.5-acre lot east of Highway 52 and north of County Road 42, in the Rich Valley area near the existing FedEx distribution center. Access comes off Driver Avenue and 143rd Street.

What company is moving in? The developer didn't name it publicly, but described it as one of the largest piping wholesalers in the Midwest, with existing facilities in north Minneapolis and near Big Lake. This would be their third Twin Cities metro location.

Will this bring a lot of truck traffic? There'll be some truck activity, but the developer said it's far less than what FedEx generates. Trucks will mainly use Highway 52.

When will it be built? Groundbreaking is late June 2026, with about 10 months of construction. The company expects to be up and running by the fourth quarter of 2027.

Did residents get a say? The planning commission reviewed and approved the site plan back on April 28, and recommended the rezoning and permit. The council gave final approval May 19. All votes were unanimous.