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09-17-24 PC item minutesPlanning Commission Minutes – September 17, 2024 2 reviewed the conditional use permit conditions required by the applicants, including the need to work with the water resource department. Commissioner Schwartz asked why they would approve the request if the property owner had not addressed the city’s concerns about the disrepair. Ms. Arsenault responded that the applicant was remedying the situation on the property to come into compliance. Commissioner Schwartz asked if the staff was concerned about the length of time that had passed with disrepair. Mr. Maass explained the history of the property and said that the property owner was taking steps to come into compliance. The conditional use permit is the next step to gaining compliance with the City Code. Chairman Noyes opened the public hearing. There were no public comments. Chairman Noyes closed the public hearing. Commissioner Goff moved, Commissioner Rosengren seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends the City Council approve the proposed contracting yard conditional use permit at 1591 Park Road. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. 2. CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR APPROVAL FOR AVIENDA TOWNHOMES ADDITION (PLANNING CASE 24-17) Eric Maass, Community Development Director, gave a summary of the staff report, noting the changes from the 2021 Plat to the 2024 Plat, including the lot depth increase and the mechanical building code section 401.4 requirement. Commissioner Schwartz asked a question about lots eight, nine, ten, and eleven. He asked if those lots complied and were five feet in the front and five feet in the back. Mr. Maass answered that the lots would conform and there would be ten feet from the building edge to the property line. Commissioner Trevena asked about how this situation came about. Mr. Maass stated that the building department noted them in their plan review process. John Sonnek, Vice President of Construction at Charles Cudd Company, explained the size of the outlot changed to address the problem. The line was moved approximately six feet in the backyard and approximately five feet in the front yard. He said that it would be better for the clients to not have the vents on the roof. Planning Commission Minutes – September 17, 2024 3 Commissioner Schwartz asked about overflow parking and snow storage when the development was settled. Mr. Sonnek said that the snow could be moved to be stored in the stormwater storage area, where it could melt. Commissioner Schwartz clarified that there were no changes to the buildings, but the lot sizes. Mr. Sonnek stated that the vent used to go out the side but will now go out the back. Since the soffit was five feet from the property line, they had to adjust the property line size. Chairman Noyes opened the public hearing. There were no public comments. Chairman Noyes closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trevena noted an incorrect date in the finding of facts and decision. Commissioner Trevena moved, Commissioner Schwartz seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommend the City Council approval of the Avienda Townhomes Addition preliminary plat prepared by Landform dated August 23, 2024, subject to the conditions within the staff report and adopt the findings of fact and recommendation. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. 3. HOPE HOUSE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW (PLANNING CASE #24-16) Eric Maass, Community Development Director, reviewed the timeline of the project and noted that the recommendation would be considered at the City Council on October 14. He provided an overview of the existing conditions and explained the proposed site plan and landscaping plan. He summarized the Group Home conditional use permit and site plan, noting the City Code requirements. He explained the staff recommendations for the conditional use permit. Chairman Schwartz asked about the use of the existing facility and how many residents could be on the property. Mr. Maass stated that the applicant would build the addition but did not know the long-term use of the existing home. The maximum number of residents if the CUP was approved would be eight on the property. Commissioner Schwartz referred to a letter submitted by a resident. He asked if it was within the staff's purview to consider the discrepancies between the email and the applicant’s comments. He stated there were disturbing statements in the email.