Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment — 3535 and 3545 Blue Cross Road
Description
Opus withdrew its plan amendment for the Blue Cross Blue Shield headquarters property before the council could act. The developer can reapply with a new proposal at any time.
Impact summary
No change to the site for now; if Opus reapplies, the proposal would go through the full planning commission and council process again.
Applicant
- Name
- Opus
- Address
- 3535 and 3545 Blue Cross Road, Eagan, MN
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (2)
Withdrawal of Blue Cross Road development proposal
Opus wants to re-guide the 41.5-acre vacant BCBS campus for a business park, up to 500 apartments, and up to 126 townhomes. Neighbors packed the hearing over traffic, school safety, industrial uses east of Highway 13, and notification failures. The council punted to June 16 so Opus can rework the concept.
State legislation on by-right housing in commercial zones
Mayor Maguire warned that proposed state legislation would let developers put housing in certain commercial zones without council or neighborhood input. It hasn't passed, but it's been introduced three years running.
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda, when it's voted on and when its status changes, at most once a day.
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