Ordinance 445CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.445
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20
CHANHASSEN CITY CODE, ZONING
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 20-1060 (2) of the City Code, City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Protect creek corridors, wetlands, and significant stands of mature trees through the use of
careful site design; protective easements; sensitive alignment and design of roadways and
utilities; incorporation of natural features; landscaping and massing of trees that enhance existing
natural features and views; and the practices delineated in the City's Surface Water Management
Plan.
Section 2. Section 20-1061 (2) of the City Code, City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Preservation of the natural conditions found on each site to the greatest extent possible, through
minimized removal of trees and other vegetation and soil, minimized site grading, and
application of the practices found in the city's Surface Water Management Plan.
Section 3. Section 20-1072 (a) of the City Code, City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Where natural or existing topographic patterns contribute to the beauty or utility of a
development, they shall be preserved to the greatest extent possible. Modification to topography
will be permitted where and to the extent that it contributes to good design. All topographic
modifications shall adhere to the practices delineated in the city's Surface Water Management
Plan.
Section 4. Section 20-1085 (3) of the City Code, City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Protect creek corridors, wetlands, and significant stands of mature trees through the use of
careful site design; protective easements; sensitive alignment and design of roadways/access and
utilities; incorporation of natural features; landscaping and massing of trees that enhance existing
natural features and views; and the practices delineated in the city's Surface Water Management
Plan.
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Section 5. The City Code, City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, is hereby amended by adding a
section to be numbered 20-1408, which shall read as follows:
Sec. 20-1408. Impervious surfaces.
Creation of impervious surfaces within the bluff setback may contribute to bluff instability due to
increased runoff and/or erosion. Impervious surfaces are prohibited within the bluff setback
unless specifically authorized within this article.
Section 6. Section 20-1551 (a) of the City Code, City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Protect the Bluff Creek Corridor, wetlands, bluffs, and significant stands of mature trees through
the use of careful site design, protective covenants, sensitive alignment and design of roadways
and utilities, incorporation of natural features, landscaping, techniques outlined in the city's
surface water management plan, and the practices delineated in the city's Surface Water
Management Plan.
Section 7. Section 20-1552 (b) of the City Code, City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Preservation of the natural conditions found in the primary zone and to the greatest extent
possible, preserving significant resources and minimizing impacts in the secondary zone through
cluster development and other practices which minimize the removal of vegetation, minimize
site grading, and application of practices found in the city's Surface Water Management Plan.
Section 8. Section 20-1556 of the City Code, City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
To the greatest extent possible, all development shall minimize the amount of impervious surface
by clustering development, using common access drives and utility corridors and minimizing
building footprint size. Roads, walkways, bike trails, and parking areas must be designed parallel
to natural contours with consideration to maintaining consolidated areas of natural topography
and vegetation. Management of surface run-off caused by impervious cover shall be designed
using practices delineated in the city's Surface Water Management Plan.
Within the secondary zone of the BCO District, areas with average slopes exceeding 25 percent
shall be preserved in their natural state and maintained as permanent open space. Areas with
average slopes less than 25 percent but greater than ten percent shall not exceed an impervious
surface coverage of 25 percent. Impervious coverage for areas where average slopes are less than
ten percent shall be governed by the underlying zoning district.
Section 9. Section 20-1561 (b) of the City Code, City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
• Where possible, any disturbances of natural habitat areas within the secondary zone shall be
avoided. Any alterations to the natural habitat within the secondary zone shall adhere to the
practices delineated in the city's Surface Water Management Plan.
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• Section 10. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12`h day of February, 2007, by the City Council of the
City of Chanhassen, Minnesota.
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Furlong, Mayor
(Summary Ordinance published in the Chanhassen Villager on February 22, 2007)
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• CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.445
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 20 OF THE CHANHASSEN CITY CODE
ZONING.
The purpose of this code amendment is to revise and update the zoning code of the City of
Chanhassen including:
• Replacing the phrase "Best Management Practices Handbook" with "Surface Water
Management Plan"
• Prohibiting impervious surfaces within the bluff setback unless otherwise authorized
A printed copy of Ordinance No. 445 is available for inspection by any person during
regular office hours at the office of the City Manager/Clerk.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION this 12`h day of
February, 2007, by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen.
is (Published in the Chanhassen Villager on February 22, 2007)
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN
COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.
445
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 20 OF THE
CHANHASSEN CITY CODE
ZONING.
The purpose of this code
amendment is to revise and update
the zoning code of the City of
Chanhassen including:
Replacing the phrase "Best
Management Practices ,Handbook"
with "Surface Water Management
Plan"
Prohibiting impervious surfaces
within the bluff setback unless
otherwise authorized
A printed copy of Ordinance No.
445 is available for inspection by any
person during regular office hours at
the office of the City Manager/Clerk.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND
APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION
this 121' day of February, 2007, by the
City Council ofthe City ofChanhassen.
(Published inthe Chanhassen Villager
on Thursday, February 22, 2007; No.
4836)
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