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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COI.INTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 739
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE
CHANHASSEN CITY CODE, THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE,
REZONING PROPERTY
THE CITY COLINCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN ORDAINS
Section 1. Chapter 20 of the Chanhassen City Code, the City's zoning ordinance, is hereby
amended by rezoning property described below from Neighborhood Business District (BN) to
Planned Unit Development (PUD):
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TH N89*W ON N LINE 282.55' TO PT
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l. Intent
The purpose of this zone is to create a PUD neighborhood commercial zone. The use of the
PUD zone is to allow for more flexible design standards while creating a higher quality and more
sensitive proposal. All utilities are required to be placed underground. Each structure proposed
for development shall proceed through site plan review based on the development standards in
this ordinance. The Neighborhood Business District regulations shall apply, except as modified
by this ordinance.
2. Permitted Uses
. The permitted uses in this zone are limited to appropriate commercial and service uses
consistent with meeting the daily needs of the neighborhood. The uses shall be limited to
those as defined herein. The type of uses to be provided shall be low intensity
neighborhood oriented retail and service establishments to meet daily needs of residents.
o Small to medium-sized restaurant-not to exceed 8,000 square feet per building. Fast food
restaurants with a drive-thru is limited along the east end of Building A. It must be part
of and attached to the multi-use building. The drive-thru lane shall be screened and the
exterior wall of the drive-thru shall contain the same level of architectural detail as any
other elevation visible by the public.
. Banks with a drive-in service window
. Office
o Day care
o Neighborhood scale commercial up to 8,000 square feet per tenant. No individual service
component of a retail building shall occupy more than 8,000 square feet of a building.
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. Convenience store with or without gas pumps and car wash.
. Specialty retail (Book Store, Jewelry, Sporting Goods Sale/Rental, Retail Sales, Retail
Shops, Apparel Sales, etc.)
o Personal Services (an establishment or place of business primarily engaged in providing
individual services generally related to personal needs, such as a Tailor Shop, Shoe
Repair, Self-Service Laundry, Laundry Pick-up Station, Dry Cleaning, Dance Studios,
etc).
3. Setbacks
Setback Required
From Collector Street 50 feet
From Exterior Lot Lines 30 feet
Hard Surface Commercial 70%
Parking Setback if screening is provided l0 feet
4. Building Materials and Design
There shall not be underdeveloped backsides of buildings. All elevations shall receive nearly
equal treatment and visual qualities. Buildings and site design shall comply with design
standards outlined in Chapter 20, Article XXIII, Division 7 of the City Code, General
Supplemental Regulations.
5. Site Landscaping and Screening
The intent of this section is to improve the appearance of vehicular use areas and property
abutting public rights-of-way; to require buffering between different land uses; and to protect,
preserve and promote the aesthetic appeal, character and value of the surrounding
neighborhoods; to promote public health and safety through the reduction of noise pollution, air
pollution, visual pollution and glare.
a. The landscaping standards shall provide for screening for visual impacts associated with
a given use, including but not limited to, truck loading areas, trash storage, parking lots,
Large unadorned building massing, etc.
b. The development shall submit a separate landscaping plan as a part of the site plan
review process.
c. All open spaces and non-parking lot surfaces, except forplaza areas, shall be landscaped,
rockscaped, or covered with plantings and/or lawn material. Tree wells shall be included
in pedestrian areas and plazas.
d. The required buffer landscaping may be installed where it is deemed necessary to screen any
proposed development. All required boulevard landscaping shall be sodded.
e. Loading areas shall be screened from public righrof-ways. Wing walls may be required
where deemed appropriate.
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f. Native species shall be incorporated into site landscaping, whenever possible.
6. Street Furnishings
Benches, kiosks, trash receptacles, planters and other street furnishings shall be of design and
materials consistent with the character of the area. Wherever possible, street furnishings must be
consolidated to avoid visual clutter and facilitate pedestrian movement.
7. Signage
The intent of this section is to establish an effective means of communication in the
development, maintain and enhance the aesthetic environment and the business's ability to
attract sources of economic development and growth, to improve pedestrian and traffic safety, to
minimize the possible adverse effect of signs on nearby public and private property, and to
enable the fair and consistent enforcement of these sign regulations. It is the intent of this
section, to promote the health, safety, general welfare, aesthetics, and image of the community
by regulating signs that are intended to communicate to the public, and to use signs which:
a. Establish standards which permit businesses a reasonable and equitable opportunity to
advertise their name and service;
b. Preserve and promote civic beauty, and prohibit signs which detract from this objective
because of size, shape, height, location, condition, cluttering or illumination;
c. Ensure that signs do not create safety hazards;
d. Ensure that signs are designed, constructed, installed and maintained in a manner that
does not adversely impact public safety or unduly distract motorists;
e. Preserve and protect property values;
f. Ensure signs that are in proportion to the scale of, and are architecturally compatible
with, the principal structures;
g. Limit temporary commercial signs and advertising displays which provide an opporfunity
for grand opening and occasional sales events while restricting signs which create
continuous visual clutter and hazards at public right-of-way intersections.
7(u). Project Identification/Tenant Sipn
One project identification/multi-tenant sign for the development located at the entrance
off of Highway 41. Project identification signs shall not exceed 24 square feet in sign
display area nor be greater than six feet in height. The sign shall be setback a minimum
of l0 feet from the property line.
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7(b)Wall Siens
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a. The location of letters and logos shall be restricted to the approved building sign
bands, the tops of which shall not extend above parapet height. The letters and logos
shall be restricted to a maximum of 30 inches in height. All individual letters and logos
comprising each sign shall be constructed of wood, metal, or translucent facing, with the
exception of awning signs.
b. Tenant signage shall consist of store identification only. Copy is restricted to the
tenant's proper name and major product or service offered. Corporate logos,
emblems and similar identifying devices are permitted provided they are confined
within the signage band and do not occupy more than 15% of the sign area unless the
logo is the sign.
Wall signs are limited to two elevations per building.
7(c). Festive Flaes/Banners
a. Flags and banners shall be permitted on approved standards attached to the building
facade and on standards attached to pedestrian area lighting.
b. Flags and banners shall be constructed of fabric or vinyl.
c. Banners shall not contain advertising for individual users, businesses, services, or
products.
d. Flags and banners shall project from buildings a maximum of two feet.
e. Flags and banners shall have a maximum area of l0 square feet
f. Flags and banners which are torn or excessively worn shall be removed at the request
of the city.
7(d). DirectionalSisns
a. On-premises signs shall not be larger than four (4) square feet. The maximum height
of the sign shall not exceed five (5) feet from the ground. The placement of
directional signs on the property shall be so located such that the sign does not
adversely affect adjacent properties (including site lines or confusion of adjoining
ingress or egress) or the general appearance of the site from public rights-of-way. No
more than four (4) signs shall be allowed per lot. The city council may allow
additional signs in situations where access is confusing or traffic safety could be
jeopardized.
b. Off-premises signs shall be allowed only in situations where access is confusing and
traffic safety could be jeopardized or traffic could be inappropriately routed through
residential streets. The size of the sign shall be no larger than what is needed to
effectively view the sign from the roadway and shall be approved by the city council
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c. Bench signs are prohibited except at transit stops as authorized by the local transit
authority.
d. Signs and Graphics. Wherever possible, traffic control, directional and other public
signs must be consolidated and grouped with other street fixtures and furnishings to
reduce visual clutter and to facilitate vehicular and pedestrian movement.
7(e).ProhibrtedSrerls
. Pylon signs are prohibited.
. Back lit awnings are prohibited.
7(f).Sign Desien and Permit Requirements
a The sign treatment is an element of the architecture and thus must reflect the quality
of the development. The signs must be consistent in color, size, and material and
height throughout the development. A common theme will be introduced at the
development's entrance monument and will be used throughout.
b. All signs require a separate sign permit.
Wall business signs shall comply with the city's sign ordinance for the Neighborhood
business district for determination of maximum sign area. Wall signs may be
permitted on the o'street" front and primary parking lot front of each building.
8. Lighting
a. Lighting for the interior of the development shall be consistent throughout the development.
High pressure sodium vapor lamps or LED with decorative natural colored pole shall be used
throughout the development parking lot area for lighting. Decorative, pedestrian scale lighting
shall be used in plaza and sidewalk areas and may be used in parking lot areas. Parking lot
light poles may not exceed 25 feet in height.
b. Light fixtures in areas other than parking lots must be kept to a pedestrian scale (12 to l8
feet). Street light fixtures may accommodate vertical banners for use in identifying the
commercial area.
c. All light fixtures shall be shielded. Light level for site lighting shall be no more lhant/z
foot candle at the project perimeter property line. This does not apply to street lighting
d. Lighting for parking areas shall minimize the use of lights on pole standards in the parking
area. Rather, emphasis must be placed on building lights and poles located in close
proximity to buildings.
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9. Non-Residential Parking
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a. Parking shall be provided based on the shared use of parking areas whenever possible.
Cross access easements and the joint use of parking facilities shall be protected by a
recorded instrument acceptable to the city.
b. The development shall be treated as an integrated shopping center and provide a
minimum of one space per 200 square feet of commerciaVretail area."
Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this l3 day of January,2025, by the City Council of the City
of Chanhassen, Minnesota
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Jenny Potter, City Clerk Elise Ryan, Mayor
(Published in the Sun Sailor on January 23,2025)
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBTICATION
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVERAND HENNEPIN
COUNTIES, MlNNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.739
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO.604,
WHICH AMENDS CHAPTER
20 OF THE CHANHASSEN
CITY CODE, CONCERNING
THE SA'EN FORTY-ONE
CRO$SING PLANNED
UNIT DBTELOPMENT.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHANHASSEN ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 7@), subsec-
tion a, of the City of Chanhassen
Ordinance No. 604
a. The location of letters and
logos shall be i€stricted to the
approved building sign bands,
the tops of which shall not extend
above parapet height. The letters
and logos shall be restricted to a
maximum of 30 inches in height.
All individual letters and logos
comprising each sign shall be con-
structed of wood, metal, or trans-
lucent facing, with the exception of
awning signs.
Section 2. This odinance shall
be effective immediately upon its
passage and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
13 day of January 2025, by the City
Council of the City of Chanhassen,
Minnesota
Jenny Potter, City Clerk
Elise Ryan, Mayor
Published in the
Sun Sailor
lanuary 23,2025
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