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2. Site Plan Villages on the Ponds Office Services Phase I, AUSMARCITY OF CHANHASSEN STAFF REPORT PROPOSAL: r C a C LOCATION: APPLICANT: Request for site plan review for a 30,000 square foot two story office building Northeast corner of Main Street and Highway 101 within the Village on the Ponds Lotus Realty Services, Inc. P.O. Box 235 Chanhassen, MN 55317 (612) 934 -4538 AUSMAR Development Co., LLC kft eq CKy l{�!�7siistr fildoWd— j4lodN Rejected Dat Date submitted to Comr issior► PRESENT ZONING: PUD, Planned Unit Development ACREAGE: 1.3 acres ADJACENT ZONING AND LAND USE: N - PUD, Village on the Ponds S - PUD, Village on the Ponds (St. Hubert's open space) E - PUD, Village on the Ponds (St. Huberts) W - PUD, Village on the Ponds WATER AND SEWER: available to the site. PHYSICAL CHARACTER: The site has been prepared for development as part of the Village on the Ponds development. The site overlooks a preserved natural area that includes Riley Creek and Rice Marsh Lake. 2000 LAND USE PLAN: Mixed Use r� PC DATE: July 16, 1997' CC DATE: August 11, 1997 CASE #: 97 -9 SPR By: Generous:v PROPOSAL: r C a C LOCATION: APPLICANT: Request for site plan review for a 30,000 square foot two story office building Northeast corner of Main Street and Highway 101 within the Village on the Ponds Lotus Realty Services, Inc. P.O. Box 235 Chanhassen, MN 55317 (612) 934 -4538 AUSMAR Development Co., LLC kft eq CKy l{�!�7siistr fildoWd— j4lodN Rejected Dat Date submitted to Comr issior► PRESENT ZONING: PUD, Planned Unit Development ACREAGE: 1.3 acres ADJACENT ZONING AND LAND USE: N - PUD, Village on the Ponds S - PUD, Village on the Ponds (St. Hubert's open space) E - PUD, Village on the Ponds (St. Huberts) W - PUD, Village on the Ponds WATER AND SEWER: available to the site. PHYSICAL CHARACTER: The site has been prepared for development as part of the Village on the Ponds development. The site overlooks a preserved natural area that includes Riley Creek and Rice Marsh Lake. 2000 LAND USE PLAN: Mixed Use HIGHWAY 101 \ y 21 HIGHWAY 5 Li lrrtin I 11 ,'��`:�. -' r7,7TITTrTTri }}H�f►4. �}} } } }I�Ifir}t� }�4 }(N�� = 12 4 . A_ u " g _ 18 L al13 L o 7 CEO fl rrrRr� TiTH (�.1,1111LL ll.l��llllll 1111llJ111.,111 -L11h O 16. I UITTTTTT111T(TiT� U \ LLM Office Service Phase I July 16, 1997 Page 2 PROPOSAL /SUMMARY The applicant is proposing a two story 30,000 square foot office service building within the Village on the Ponds development. This building represents the third building within the project. The permitted uses within the building are those specified as office or personal services. The proposed building includes 38 underground parking stalls and will share its surface parking with St. Hubert Catholic Community. The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of architectural standards and site design. The intent is to create a pedestrian friendly, "traditional" village character consistent with the European heritage of the upper midwest including the north - midwestern architectural vocabulary, village like human scale and flavor, and variety in design and facade treatment. The building architecture embodies many of the elements specified in the development design standards. The facade is composed of darker colored split face concrete block base with smooth stucco -like EIFS finishes on the walls above, accent bands and tiles, and a heavy cornice. Additional elements include standing seam metal hip roof with gabled lookouts, a cupola at the roof peak, decorative profiles, arched windows, dormer windows, and a rotunda supported with columns. The PUD requires that the developer and future site users shall incorporate street/plaza furniture, planting boxes, public art, bicycle racks, drinking fountains, etc. within the development and on individual site plans. The area just west of the western entrance rotunda acts as a sight terminus along main street. Staff recommends that this area be developed as a mini - plaza, reflecting elements of other plazas within the development, and incorporate either public art, fountains, and/or benches. Staff believes that the proposed development fulfills the intent of the PUD and is recommending approval of site plan #97 -9 subject to the conditions of the staff report. BACKGROUND On August 12, 1996, the City Council granted preliminary approval of PUD #92 -1 including a Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment from Office /industrial, Institutional, Residential Medium Density, Residential Low Density to Mixed Use - Commercial, High Density Residential, Institutional and Office; Preliminary planned unit development for up to 291,000 sq. ft. of commercial /office buildings, 100,000 sq. ft. of institutional buildings, and 322 dwelling units; Rezoning from IOP and RSF to PUD, Planned Unit Development (first reading); Preliminary plat for 13 lots and 3 outlots and public right -of -way; Wetland Alteration Permit to fill and excavate Office Service Phase I July 16, 1997 Page 3 wetlands on site; Vacation of right -of -way and easements; Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) findings of Negative Declaration of the need for additional environmental investigation; and Indirect Source Permit Review for the Villages on the Ponds project. On September 23, 1996, the City Council approved PUD 95 -2, Villages on the Ponds, including a Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment from Office /industrial, Institutional, Residential Medium Density, Residential Low Density to Mixed Use - Commercial, High Density Residential, Institutional and Office; Preliminary planned unit development for up to 291,000 sq. ft. of commercial /office buildings, 100,000 sq. ft. of institutional buildings, and 322 dwelling units; Rezoning from IOP and RSF to PUD, Planned Unit Development (final reading); and final plat dated "Received September 19, 1996" for two lots and ten outlots and public right -of -way. The city has also approved site plans for St. Hubert Catholic Community and Americlnn within the Village on the Ponds project. GENERAL SITE PLAN /ARCHITECTURE DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS a. Intent The purpose of this zone is to create use of the PUD zone D is to allow for more flexible design institutional, office, and residential uses. The standards while creating a higher quality and more sensitive proposal. All utilities are required to be placed underground. Each lot proposed for development shall proceed through site plan review based on the development standards outlined below. b. Permitted Uses The permitted uses in this zone should be limited to uses as defined below or similar uses to those as listed in the Standard Industrial Classification. If there is a question as to the whether or not a use meets the definition, the Planning Director shall make that interpretation. No single retail user shall exceed 20,000 square feet on a single level of a building. A maximum of thirty - three (33) percent of the square footage of the retail users within the development may be of a "big box" category. The intent of this requirement is to provide a variety of users, including small retail shops, service providers, coffee shops, cabarets, etc., for residents of the Villages as well as the community as a whole, rather than typical suburban type large, individual users dominating the development and detracting from the "village" character. Retail users should be those that support and compliment the residential development located within the development, providing goods and services which enhance residents of the village and the community. Office Service Phase I July 16, 1997 Page 4 Office Professional and business office, non - retail activity except for showroom type display area for products stored or manufactured on -site provided that no more than 20 percent of the floor space is used for such display and sales. bank/credit union finance, insurance and real estate health services - except nursing homes and hospitals engineering, accounting, research management and related services legal services Personal Services Establishments primarily engaged in providing services involving the care of a person or his or her personal goods or apparel. dry cleaning beauty or barbershop shoe repair photographic studio tax return preparation laundromat health club optical goods computer services day care center copying mail stores Institutional Establishments that are public /semi - public in nature. church library education services day care art gallery dance studio cultural facility Commercial/Retail Establishments engaged in commercial operations including retail sales and services and hospitality industries. Apparel and Accessory Stores shoe stores Office Service Phase I July 16, 1997 Page 5 electronic and music store and musical instruments restaurant - no drive through restaurant - fast food only if integrated into a building no freestanding fast food and no drive through drug store /pharmacy book/stationary jewelry store hobby /toy game gift novelty and souvenir sewing, needlework and piece good florist camera and photographic supply art and art supplies, gallery sporting goods video rental food stores including bakery and confectionery hardware store computer store hotel /motel entertainment liquor store pets and pet supplies home furnishings Residential Residential units shall be provided as upper level units above the commercial /office uses within the village core and as stand alone units. A minimum of 50 percent of the residential units shall be rental units. Of the rental units, the city has adopted a goal of 35 percent of the units meeting the Metropolitan Council's affordable criteria. For the ownership housing, the city has adopted the goal of 50 percent of the units meeting the Metropolitan Council's affordable criteria. Prohibited Uses: auto related including auto sales, auto repair, gas stations c. Setbacks In the PUD standards, there is the requirement for landscape buffering in addition to building and parking setbacks. The following setbacks shall apply: Office Service Phase I July 16, 1997 Page 6 Building Parkin Great Plains Blvd.: Buffer yard & Setback C, 0' 0' Market Blvd.: Buffer yard & Setback C, 50' 20' Hwy. 5: Buffer yard & Setback B, 50' 20' Interior Side Lot Line: Buffer yard & setback NA, 0' 0' East Perimeter Side Lot Line (adjacent to residential): Buffer yard & setback D, 50' 50' West Perimeter Side Lot Line (adjacent to industrial): Buffer yard & setback B, 50 20 Buffer yards are as specified in the City of Chanhassen Landscaping and Tree Removal Ordinance, Article XXV. No fences shall be permitted between the required landscape buffer and arterial and collector roads. d. Development Site Coverage and Building Height 1. The PUD standard for hard surface coverage is 70% for the overall development. Individual lots may exceed this threshold, but in no case shall the average exceed 70 percent.. 2. More than one (1) principal structure may be placed on one (1) platted lot. 3. The maximum building height shall be Sector I - three stories (with residential loft) /50 ft. (retail and office buildings without residences above shall be limited to two stories /30 feet), Sector II - three stories /40 ft., Sector III - three stories /40 ft., exclusive of steeples and bell towers, and Sector IV - four stories /50 feet 4. The maximum building footprint for any one building shall be limited to 20,000 square feet without a street level break in the continuity of the building, e.g., pedestrian passageways, except for the church and residential only buildings. 5. The following table shall govern the amount of building area for the different uses: Office Service Phase I July 16, 1997 Page 7 Commercial/ Office/Service Institutional Dwelling TOTAL sq. ft. Retail (sa. ft.l (sa. ft.l (sa. ft.) Units 1 185,000 Sector I 114,500 70,500 @ 0 0 74,000 Sector II 60,000 * 14,000 p 100,000 0 100,000 Sector III 0 Sector IV 0 32,000 @ 0 112 @ 32,000 TOTAL 174,500 116,500 100,000 266 391,000 @ As an alternative, the office /service could be increase by 13,000 square feet in Sector I if the 32,000 square foot office building is deleted in Sector IV and replaced with 56 additional dwelling units. * Includes 47,200 square foot, 106 unit motel. Building square footages may be may bereallocat d subject to subject to approval Planning the Director. Building square y Planning Director. However, the reallocation of building square footages between uses shall only be permitted to a less intensive use, i.e. from commercial to office or institutional, or from office to institutional. In no instance shall more than 27,000 square feet of additional institutional building square footage be reallocated without an amendment to the PUD. e. Building Materials and Design 1. The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of architectural standards and site design. The intent is to create a pedestrian friendly, "traditional" village character consistent with the European heritage of the upper midwest and the atmosphere within this development, yet with the amenities and technological tools of modern times. The village elevations shown on the PUD drawings are to be used only as a general guideline and the reflection of the overall village image including the north- midwestern architectural vocabulary, village like human scale and flavor, and variety in design and facade treatment. 2. All materials shall be of high quality and durable. Major exterior surfaces of all walls shall be face brick, stone, glass, stucco, architecturally treated concrete, cast in place panels, decorative block, cedar siding, vinyl siding in residential with support materials, or approved equivalent as determined by the city. Color shall be introduced through colored block or panels and not painted block or brick. Bright, long, continuous bands are prohibited. Bright or brilliant colors and sharply contrasting colors may be used only for accent purposes and shall not exceed 10 percent of a wall area. Office Service Phase I July 16, 1997 Page 8 3. Block shall have a weathered face or be polished, fluted, or broken face. Exposed cement ( "cinder ") blocks shall be prohibited. 4. Metal siding, gray concrete, curtain walls and similar materials will not be approved except as support material to one of the above materials, or as trim or as HVAC screen, and may not exceed more than 25 percent of a wall area. 5. All accessory structures shall be designed to be compatible with the primary structure. 6. All roof mounted equipment shall be screened by walls of compatible appearing material. Wood screen fences are prohibited. All exterior process machinery, tanks, etc., are to be fully screened by compatible materials. All mechanical equipment shall be screened with material compatible to the building. 7. The buildings shall have varied and interesting detailing. The use of large unadorned, concrete panels and concrete block, or a solid wall unrelieved by architectural detailing, such as change in materials, change in color, fenestrations, or other significant visual relief provided in a manner or at intervals in keeping with the size, mass, and scale of the wall and its views from public ways shall be prohibited. Acceptable materials will incorporate textured surfaces, exposed aggregate and/or other patterning. All walls shall be given added architectural interest through building design or appropriate landscaping. 8. Space for recycling shall be provided in the interior of all principal or accessory structures. 9. There shall not be underdeveloped backsides of buildings. All elevations shall receive nearly equal treatment and visual qualities. 10. The materials and colors used for each building shall be selected in context with the adjacent building and provide for a harmonious integration with them. Extreme variations between buildings on the same street in terms of overall appearance, bulk and height, setbacks and colors shall be prohibited. 11. Slope roof elements shall be incorporated in all structures: Sector I - minimum 70 percent of roof area shall be sloped, Sector II - minimum of 70 percent of the roof area shall be sloped, Sector III - minimum of 30 percent of the roof area shall be sloped, and Sector IV - minimum of 70 percent of the roof area shall be sloped. An exception to this requirement are roof areas designed for human use such as decks, garden areas, patios, etc., which will not be counted towards flat roof area. 12. The following design elements should be incorporated into individual structures: Office Service Phase I July 16, 1997 Page 9 Building Accents Towers, silos, arches, columns, bosses, tiling, cloisters, colonnades, buttresses, loggias, marquees, minarets, portals, reveals, quoins, clerestories, pilasters. Roof Types Barrow, dome, gable, hip, flat. Roof Accents Cupolas, cornices, belfries, turrets, pinnacles, look -outs, gargoyles, parapets, lanterns. Accent elements such as towers, turrets, spires, etc., shall be excluded from the sector building height limitation. Window Types Bay, single paned, multi - paned, angular, square, rectangular, half - round, round, italianate. Window Accents Plant boxes, shutters, balconies, decks, grates, canopies, awnings, recesses, embrasures, arches, lunettes. 13. Street level windows shall be provided for a minimum of 50 percent of the ground level wall area. L Site Landscaping and Screening 1. All buffer landscaping, including boulevard landscaping, included in Phase I shall be installed when the grading of the phase is completed. This may well result in landscaping being required ahead of individual site plan approvals, but we believe the buffer yard and boulevard plantings, in particular, need to be established immediately. In addition, to adhere to the higher quality of development as spelled out in the PUD zone, all loading areas shall be screened. Each lot for development shall submit a separate landscaping plan as a part of the site plan review process. 2. All open spaces and non - parking lot surfaces, except for plaza areas, shall be landscaped, rockscaped, or covered with plantings and/or lawn material. Tree wells shall be included in pedestrian areas and plazas. Office Service Phase I July 16, 1997 Page 10 3. Storage of material outdoors is prohibited. 4. Undulating or angular berms 3' to 5' in height, south of Highway 5 and along Market Boulevard shall be sodded or seeded at the conclusion of grading and utility construction. The required buffer landscaping may be installed where it is deemed necessary to screen any proposed development. All required boulevard landscaping shall be sodded. 5. Loading areas shall be screened from public right -of -ways. Wing walls may be required where deemed appropriate. 6. Native species shall be incorporated into site landscaping, whenever possible. g. Signage 1. One project identification sign shall be permitted for the development at each end of Lake Drive and at the south end of Main Street. Project identification sign(s) may also be located at the entrances to the development(s) in Sector IV. Project identification signs shall not exceed 24 square feet in sign display area nor be greater than five feet in height. One project identification sign, with a maximum height of 20 feet, which may be increased in height subject to city approval based on the design and scale of the sign, designed as a gateway to the project shall be located at the north end of Main Street. Individual lots are not permitted low profile ground business sign. Within Sector III, one sign for the church and one sign for the school may be placed on streetscape walls. The top of the signs shall not extend more than eight feet above the ground and the total sign area for the signs shall not exceed 64 square feet. Pylon signs are prohibited. The sign treatment is an element of the architecture and thus should reflect the quality of the development. The signs should 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. 2. All signs require a separate sign permit. 3. Wall business signs shall comply with the city's sign ordinance for the central business district for determination of maximum sign area. Wall signs may be permitted on the "street" front and primary parking lot front of each building. 4. Projecting signs are permitted along Main Street and Lake Drive and along pedestrian passageways subject to the conditions below. Office Service Phase I July 16, 1997 Page 11 signage Plan and Restrictions Wall Signs 1. The location of letters and logos shall be restricted to the approved building sign bands, the tops of which shall not extend greater than 20 feet above the ground. In Sector II, sign height may be increase based on the criteria that the signage is compatible with and complementary to the building architecture and design. 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. 2. If illuminated, individual dimensional letters and logos comprising each sign may be any of the following: a. Exposed neon/fiber optic, b. Open channel with exposed neon, c. Channel Letters with acrylic facing, d. Reverse channel letters (halo lighted), or e. Externally illuminated by separate lighting source. 3_ 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. 4. Within Sector II, architecturally, building- integrated panel tenant/logo sign may be permitted based on criteria that the signage is compatible with and complementary to the building design and architecture. 5. Back lit awnings are prohibited. Proi -ctig Sg igns 1. The letters and logos shall be restricted to the approved building sign area. 2. All wooden signs shall be sandblasted and letters shall be an integral part of the building's architecture. 3. Signage shall consist of store identification only. Copy is restricted to the tenant's proper name and major product or service offered and such minimal messages such as date of establishment of business. Corporate logos, emblems and similar identifying devices are Office Service Phase I July 16, 1997 Page 12 permitted provided they are confined within the signage band or within the projecting sign and do not occupy more than fifteen (15) percent of the sign display area. 4. Projecting signs shall be stationary, may not be self - illuminated but may be lighted by surface mounted fixtures located on the sign or the adjacent facade. 5. Projecting signs shall be limited to one per tenant on street frontage and pedestrian passageway and my not exceed six square feet. Letters shall have a maximum height of 12 inches. 6. Projecting signs shall be a minimum of eight feet above the sidewalk and shall not project more than six feet from the building facade. 7. Plastic, plexi- glass, clear plex, or similar material projecting signs are prohibited unless used in conjunction with other decorative materials. 8. Projecting signs may be painted, prefinished, or utilize exposed metal. Any exposed metal shall be anodized aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, bronze, or other similar non- corrosive or ono - oxidizing materials. Window Signs 1. Window signs shall not cover more than 25 percent of the window area in which they are located. 2. Window signs shall not use bright, garish, or neon paint, tape, chalk, or paper. Menu Sims 1. Shall be located at eye level adjacent to tenant entries and shall not exceed 4 feet in height. 2. Shall be used only to convey daily specials, menus and offerings and shall be wood framed chalkboard and/or electronic board with temporary handwritten lettering. No paper construction or messages will be permitted. 3. Menu signs shall be limited to one per tenant and may not exceed 8 square feet. Office Service Phase I July 16, 1997 Page 13 Festive Flags/Banners 1. Flags and banners shall be permitted on approved standards attached to the building facade and on standards attached to pedestrian area lighting. 2. Plastic flags and banners are prohibited. 3. Flags and banners shall be constructed of fabric. 4. Banners shall not contain advertising for individual users, businesses, services, or products. 5_ Flags and banners shall project from buildings a maximum of two feet. 6. Flags and banners shall have a maximum area of 10 square feet. 7. Flags and banners which are torn or excessively worn shall be removed at the request of the city. Building Directory I. In multi - tenant buildings, one building directory sign may be permitted. The directory sign shall not exceed eight square feet. Pole Directory Sian I. Pole directory signs consisting of single poles with individual nameplate type directional arrows may be located within the development. 2. Pole directory sign shall not exceed 15 feet in height. 3. Directory signs shall be a minimum of eight feet above the sidewalk. 4. A maximum of eight directory signs may be provided per pole. 5. The maximum size of an individual sign shall be 18 inches long by four inches wide. 6. Poles shall be a minimum of 10 feet behind the curb. Office Service Phase I July 16, 1997 Page 14 h. Lighting 1. Lighting for the interior of the business center should be consistent throughout the development. The plans do not provide for street lighting. As with previous developments, the City has required the developer to install street lights throughout the street system. 2. A shoe box fixture (high pressure sodium vapor lamps) 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. 3 Lighting equipment similar to what is mounted in the public street right -of -ways shall be used in the private areas. 4. All light fixtures shall be shielded. Light level for site lighting shall be no more than 1/2 candle at the project perimeter property line. This does not apply to street lighting. 5. Light poles shall be limited to a height of 20 feet. i. Parking 1. Parking shall be provided based on the shared use of surface 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. 2. A minimum of 75 percent of a building's parking shall be located to the "rear" of the structure and in underground garages. 3. The development shall be treated as a integrated shopping center and provide a minimum of one space per 200 square feet of commercial /retail area. The office /personal service component shall be treated as an integrated office building and provide 4.5 space per 1,000 square feet for the first 49,999 square feet, four per thousand square feet for the second 50,000 square feet, and 3.5 per thousand square feet thereafter. Residential uses shall provide 1.5 spaces per unit as underground parking with visitor spaces provided as part of the commercial /office uses. Within sector IV, visitor parking shall be provided at a rate of 0.5 stalls per unit. Hotel /motels shall comply with city ordinance. Churches /schools shall comply with city ordinance, however, a minimum of 50 percent of the parking shall be shared. Office Service Phase I July 16, 1997 Page 15 LANDSCAPING Minimum landscaping requirements for the site include 1,628 sq. ft. of landscaped area and 7 trees. The applicant is proposing to plant 17 trees, seven of which will be placed at the parking lot perimeter and 6 near southwestern entrance. On the eastern perimeter, six red maples will be planted in an extended island. Since red maples grow best in moist, acid soil, staff recommends this area have irrigation installed if not already planned. An additional landscape peninsula is required in the eastern parking lot area. Staff recommends that this peninsula be located directly across from the entrance. Landscape peninsulas less than 10 feet in width must have aeration tubing installed with the trees. The applicant shall replace the proposed pink spires crab in the parking lot peninsulas with overstory trees from the city's approved tree list. In addition, the overall landscaping plan for Village on the Ponds specifies eight overstory trees to be planted along the boulevard in front of the proposed building. GRADING /DRAINAGE The proposed grading plan is in general compliance to the master grading plan prepared for Village on the Ponds. LIGHTING /SIGNAGE The proposed lighting is consistent with the lighting for the development. Such lighting may not be more than 20 feet tall and should be located near the building. Signage must comply with the PUD requirements. Signage shall not extend more than 20 feet above the ground and shall be restricted to a maximum of 30 inches in height. Signage will be located within the horizontal wall band area above the first floor windows. PARKING The proposed parking is in general compliance with the master plan prepared for the Village on the Ponds project. The master plan identifies 12 stalls located to the south of the building, not 14. Parking lot layout must comply with Building Code requirements for handicap stalls. MISCELLANEOUS The buildings trash enclosure is located in the underground parking garage. Office Service Phase I July 16, 1997 Page 16 SITE PLAN FINDINGS In evaluating a site plan and building plan, the city shall consider the development's compliance with the following: (1) Consistency with the elements and objectives of the city's development guides, including the comprehensive plan, official road mapping, and other plans that may be adopted; (2) Consistency with this division; (3) Preservation of the site in its natural state to the extent practicable by minimizing tree and soil removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with the general appearance of the neighboring developed or developing or developing areas; (4) Creation of a harmonious relationship of building and open space with natural site features and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the development; (5) Creation of functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with special attention to the following: a. An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and provision of a desirable environment for occupants, visitors and general community; - b. The amount and location of open space and landscaping; C. Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of the design concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and neighboring structures and uses; and d. Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and parking in terms of location and number of access points to the public streets, width of interior drives and access points, general interior circulation, separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement and amount of parking. (6) Protection of adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light Office Service Phase I July 16, 1997 Page 17 and air and those aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations which may have substantial effects on neighboring land uses. Finding: The proposed site plan is consistent with all plans and specifications for the Village on the Ponds Planned Unit Development. PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE On July 16, 1997, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed site plan. The Planning Commission voted six for and none against a motion recommending approval of the site plan. The commission added a condition that a plaza treatment be considered for the area west of the rotunda and that an entrance be provided into the building in this area. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the following motion: "The City Council approves the proposed 30,000 square foot office building on Outlot K, Village on the Ponds ( #97 -9 SPR), plans prepared by Milo Architecture Group, dated 6/13/97, subject to the following conditions: 1. The property must receive final plat approval prior to the issuance of any building permits. 2. The developer and future site users shall be required to incorporate street/plaza furniture, planting boxes, public art, bicycle racks, drinking fountains, etc. within the development and on individual site plans. 3. Install irrigation in east parking lot island planting bed. 4. An additional landscape peninsula is required in the eastern parking lot area. 5. Landscape peninsulas less than 10 feet in width must have aeration tubing installed with the trees. 6. Fire Marshal conditions: a. The applicant shall provide hydrants as shown on plan. Minnesota Uniform Fire Code 1991 Section 10.403. b. A 10' clearance space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e., street lamps, trees, shrubs, bushes, NSP, US West, Cable TV, and transformer boxes. This is to ensure that Office Service Phase I July 16, 1997 Page 18 fire hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by firefighters. Pursuant to Chanhassen City Ordinance 9 -1. C. No parking fire lane signs and yellow curbing shall be provided. Contact the Chanhassen Fire Marshal or Fire Inspector for exact location of signage and painted curbing. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #06 -1991. d. Install post indicator valve on the water service coming into the building. Contact the Chanhassen Fire Marshal or Fire Inspector for exact location. e. When fire protection including fire apparatus access roads and water supplies for fire protection is required, such protection shall be installed and made serviceable prior to, and during the time of construction. Pursuant to Minnesota Uniform Fire Code 1991 Section 10.502. f. Building must comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #29- 1992. g. Comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding maximum allowed size of domestic water service on combination domestic /fire sprinkler line. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #36 -1994. h. Comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding notes to be included on all site plans. Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #04 -1991. i. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy regarding fire pre - plans. Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #07 -1991. j. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department/Inspections Division Policy regarding water service installation for commercial /industrial buildings. Inspections Division Water Service Installation Policy #34 -1993. k. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy fire sprinkler systems. Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division #40 -1995. 1. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy on labeling of rated fire walls. Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #44 -1997. M. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy on fire alarms. Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #01 -1990. Office Service Phase I July 16, 1997 Page 19 n. Parking lot layout must comply with Building Code requirements for handicap stalls. 8. The applicant shall enter into a Site Plan Agreement and provide the necessary financial guarantees to comply with the conditions of approval. 9. The applicant shall incorporate an entrance on the west side of the building and consider a plaza treatment in the rotunda area." ATTACHMENTS 1. Development Review Application 2. MAG Design Description/Conformance to PUD 3. Site Plan - Lighting 4. Street Lights 5. Memo From Greg Hayes to Robert Generous dated June 30, 1997 6. Memo from Steve A. Kirchman to Bob Generous dated July 8, 1997 7. Public Hearing Notice and Mailing List 8. Planning Commission Minutes of 7/16/97 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 (612) 937.1900 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION 'LICANT L67VS FaLnV 5erl/ %1re1. OWNER: 4061 I� P, 12 e I nc )RESS: (9, 06 x Z.3� ADDRESS: `£ - ('.h nnAd Ss eh ., `y/Aj 6_6 /7 ,EPHONE (Day time) �� 5 ✓ TELEPHONE: Comprehensive Plan Amendment 11. Vacation of ROW /Easements Conditional Use Permit 12. Variance Interim Use Permit 13. Wetland Alteration Permit Non- conforming Use Permit 14. Zoning Appeal Planned Unit Development 15. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Rezoning Sign Permits Sign Plan Review _._ Notification Signs Site Plan Review X Escrow for Filing Fees /Attorney Cost" ($50 CUP /SPR/VACIVAR/WAP/Metes and Bounds, $400 Minor SUB) Subdivision TOTAL FEE $ �� v A list of all property owners within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property must Included with the application. Twenty -six full size folded copies of the plans must be submitted. Bib" X 11" Reduced copy of transparency for each plan sheet. OTE - When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application. Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract t( PROJECT NAME 1pd,�Jas - -810 // LOCATION _ �.QS7' S Q fr F LEGAL. DESCRIPTION Qc-T L T PRESENT ZONING PGl D — /li x f Q 05(f �S: r� p P /�.ri. rE/J ) '0F' REQUESTED ZONING A PRESENT LAND USE DESIGNATION REQUESTED LAND USE DESIGNATION TV 1A REASON FOR THIS REQUEST This application must be completed in full and be typewritten or clearly printed and must be accompanied by all information and plans required by applicable City Ordinance provisions. Before filing this application, you should confer with the Planning Department to determine the specific ordinance and procedural requirements applicable to your application. This is to certify that I am making application for the described action by the City and that I am responsible for complying with all City requirements with regard to this request. This application should be processed in my name and I am the party whom the City should contact regarding any matter pertaining to this application. I have attached a copy of proof of ownership (either copy of Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Title, Abstract of Title or purchase agreement), or I am the authorized person to make this application and the fee owner has also signed this application. 1 will keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of material and the progress of this application. I further understand that additional fees may be charged for consulting fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate prior to any authorization to proceed with the study. The documents and information I have submitted are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. L- oTC4 �6 r� �ekvlces' /roe T3 y,, ,.r�L (�' i d 19 77 sign#r6 of Appli nt Date Signature of Fee Owner Application Received on Date Fee Paid Receipt No. The applicant should contact staff for a copy of the staff report which will be available on Friday prior to the meeting. If not contacted, a copy of the report will be mailed to the applicant's address. A t At%- -.11 i L4 t V .'7�1I l A : D['. � L.5 EDEN i RM PON 55344 ......__ ._.._.._._..__._--- ...�_..i512; r sy 4 `62-4 - 2 2 F_iX {612) c 2 - i�4'?�. OFFICE BUILDING #17 ]. DESIGN DESCRIPTION/CONNFORNIANCE TO PU 1.1 Site Planning In ternts of ute, location, relationship to Main Street and surrounding uses the building fully conforms to all positive provisions of the PUD, Sector I. In every respect, the proposed building and site utilization matches the PUD plans and texts. In addition, site grading and landscaping conform to the PUD plaits as well. The main pedestrian entrance is from the parkin„ lot on the east side. The entry drive to the subterranean garage is logically placed at the lower gr on the south side. The PUD plans do not envision any direct entry to the building from the sidewalk on Main Street due to the lack of parking on the curved segment of Main Street, and due to the character of the office uses that will be housed in this building. The building is located on an elevated pad right at the south entrance of Main Street, and offers commanding views towards bake Suson and the marshlands below. There is an ample landscape area behveen the building and Main Street, offering the opportunity for a very nice entry statement as the street leads uphill towards Church Plaza, located just north of this office building. Along with the St H u be rt's Church, this building mass forms and shapes the public realin of Church Plaza, the pedestrian hub at the south end of Main Street. Parking is provided at an approximate ratio of 3.5 spaces /1,000 SF of building area, and is part of the integrated parking concept within the whole PUD area containing over 100,000 SF of office uses. 1.2 131111ding Design The design team glade an effort to integrate this building into the overall Village "traditional" character and vernacular architecture. Instead of the typical ell aracteristies of a suburban office building with long window bands of reflective glass, flat roofs and straight, high -tech lines, this building's exterior does not reveal its use It can be easily taken as a motel, apartment, institutional building, or other uses, As such, it will be well integrate into the Main Street architecture that contains a number of different uses and building "styles," once it is completed over a period of time. The building design reflects the PUD's intent to create a "village image and flavor, and a variety of human -scale and treatment." AP.CHITECTUR£ ' PL4NNING INTERIORS - CONS ULTIN G The materials used also comply with PUD guidelines and intent. The facade is composed -of a darker colored split face concrete block "base" with smooth stucco -like EIFS finishes on the walls above, accent tiles, and a heavy cornice at the top. Further elements include standing seam sheet metal roof, arched windows, decorative profiles, dormer - windows, ga- bles, "rotunda" supported with the columns, and the cupola at the roof peak. The building is clearly a reflection of traditional architecture, yet with a modern "twist" to it. The glass will be a see - through and tinted with honestly expressed mullions. Only at the corner areas at a limited area of "curtain wall," the glass will be lightly reflective, but in the same color as all other glass. 2. SIC_ YNAGE There are no ground -level monument signs on this site. The wall signs will comply with PUD provisions and the city's sign ordinance for the CBD for determination of mwAllum sign area. The wall signs will be located less than 20 feet high above ground on the horizontal wall "band" above the first floor windows, and will not exceed 30 inches in height. They will be placed on the street facade only, and at the entrance of the facade facing the parking area. 0616- nsr.720a 1► v, 1' 1k / /PA On ,n � of •� 260 PBAIRR CENTS DRIVR, ROBE 260 EDEN PRAIRIE, HINNR401� 66844 (61 :) i14 -2�4 PAZ U4-23U HWY. 101 +916 64 smus-M sr . OW" OMCB SEMC83, PHA3B II 2 SMR + G. +926 CTrVV DT A XT -T T u TTXTr Ak'%k o cum mm n' 1 IM an. nn. r:. L v �: 77" . . . . . . . . . . . �: 77" CITY OF CHAN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 o ' : X11 lu TO: Robert Generous, Senior Planner FROM: Greg Hayes, Fire Inspector DATE: June 30, 1997 SUBJECT: Planning Case 97 -9 Site Plan Review I have reviewed the site plan review for the above project. In order to comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division, I have the following fire code ordinance /policy requirements. The site plan review is based on the available information submitted at this time. If additional plans or changes are submitted, the appropriate code or policy items will be addressed. 1. Please provide hydrants as shown on plan. Minnesota Uniform Fire Code 1991 Section 10.403. 2. A 10' clearance space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e., street lamps, trees, shrubs, bushes, NSP, US West, Cable TV, and transformer boxes. This is to ensure that fire hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by firefighters. Pursuant to Chanhassen City Ordinance 9 -1. 3. No parking fire lane signs and yellow curbing shall be provided. Contact the Chanhassen Fire Marshal or Fire Inspector for exact location of signage and painted curbing. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #06 -1991. 4. Install post indicator valve on the water service coming into the building. Contact the Chanhassen Fire Marshal or Fire Inspector for exact location. 5. When fire protection including fire apparatus access roads and water supplies for fire protection is required, such protection shall be installed and made serviceable prior to, and during the time of construction. Pursuant to Minnesota Uniform Fire Code 1991 Section 10.502. 6. Building must comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #29 -1992. 7. Please comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding maximum allowed size of domestic water service on combination domestic /fire sprinkler line. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #36 -1994. Robert Generous June 30, 1997 Page 2 S. Please comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding notes to be included on all site plans. Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #04 -1991. 9. Please comply with Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy regarding fire pre - plans. Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #07 -1991. 1O.Please comply with Chanhassen Fire Department/Inspections Division Policy regarding water service installation for commercial /industrial buildings. Inspections Division Water Service Installation Policy #34 -1993. 11.Please comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy fire sprinkler systems. Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division #40 -1995. 12.Please comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy on labeling of rated fire walls. Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #44 -1997. 13.Please comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy on fire alarms. Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #01 -1990. Enclosed are all of the policies noted above. If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call at 937- 1900 ext. 262. GH/be gAsafety\gh \p1rev97 -9 MEN Iii \ ►1F4FJIN Mr. 101 OFFICE SNIMCBS. PHASB D 2 STORY + G. HLO ARCIDTBCPURS GROUP 860 Puma r m DKM On 860 8D8N PBS. 1 namsm 56844 ( {18) 81hf�i1 f�I {Ih88�1 LL iff n Km STREIrr +928 +020 SITE PLAN - LIGHTING A NORTH SCALE: 1 "-90' -0' - 0' 15 30 60 90' CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS 1. Fire alarm systems shall meet the requirements of NFPA 72 1993 Edition. 2. Shop drawings shall be submitted to the Fire Department for approval. Shop drawings shall included the following. Approval and acceptance must comply with NFPA 72 1993 Edition 1 -7.1. a. Connection diagrams. b. Specification data sheets. C. Schedules, for each device, including: location, function. zoning. d. Complete diagrams indicating: devices, components, interconnecting wiring, indicate labeling and descriptions on equipment. e. Floor plans indicating device and component locations, conduit, raceway and cable routes. f. Power connections, including source and branch circuit data. Plan layout and details of. fire alarm control panel, fire alarm subpanels /transponders, annunciator. 3. Wiring may be either a Class A or Class B Wiring System. (Exception: When a fire alarm system is used to actuate an extinguishing system that protects a special hazard with high value, Class A circuitry will. be required.), 4. All components of the system must be U.L. listed for their application, compatible and installed per NFPA 72E, National Electric Code and manufacturer's requirements. 5. Alarm verification is required for all systems using smoke detectors. 6. When Central Station notification is required or otherwise provided, it must be through a U.L. listed communicator. or NFPA Listed Control Panel. All Central Stations must be U.L. listed. Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy =01 -1990 Date: 04/19/90 Revised: 05/09/96 Page 1 of 2 7. The alarm systems shall be audible above the ambient noise level in all areas of the building. Alarm horns in each unit and all public areas, i.e. party room, pool, laundry rooms. Horns shall be directly connected to the building alarm systems and supervised. Sm The system shall be zoned per Chanhassen Fire Department requirements. 9. A U.L. 71 Certificate is required on the system. The U.L. 71 Certificate shall be current and required for the life of the alarm system and the life of the building. 10. A fully- function annunciator must be provided if the control panel is remotely located. 11. Health care, day care, and assembly occupancy notification must be by chimes, unless otherwise approved by the Fire Marshal. 12. All systems using standard horns or speakers must be set for temporal time. 13. The Chanhassen Fire Marshal must be contacted for final inspection of the completed job. The inspection will include: a. Test for proper operation of each device. b. Random testing for system trouble. C. Random testing for ground fault trouble. d. Correct operation on battery or standby power. Approved - Public Safety Director Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policv =01 -1990 Date: 04/19/90 Revised: 05/09/96 Page 2 of 2 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY EXTERIOR LIGHT AND HORN OVER FIRE DEPARTMENT SPRINKLER CONNECTION 1) Exterior Light and Horn for indicating Fire Department Sprinkler Connection shall be: a. Simplex model number Horn - 31T -115 -R Light - WH3T- 115 -FR or b. Wheelock 7004 -T C. Notifier 5542862 or equivalent per Fire Department approval. Approved - Public Safety Director Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy: #02 -1990 Date: 09/04/90 Revised: Page 1 of 1 vs ?W 1 0 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER CITY OF IT i1�TTTPP�'H'� 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTES TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL SITE PLANS 1. Fire Marshal must witness the flushing of underground sprinkler service line, per NFPA 13- 8 -2.1. 2. A final inspection by the Fire Marshal before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued. 3. Fire Department access roads shall be provided on site during all phases of construction. The construction of these temporary roads will conform with the Chanhassen Fire Department requirements for temporary access roads at construction sites. Details are available. 4. Onsite fire hydrants shall be provided and in operating condition during all phases of construction. 5. The use of liouefied petroleum eas shall be in conformance with NFPA Standard 58 and the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code. A list of these requirements is available. (See policy #33 -1993) 6. All fire detection and fire suppression s_ t� shall be monitored by an approved UL central station with a UL 71 Certificate issued on these systems before final occupancy is issued. 7. An 11" x 14" As Built shall be provided to the Fire Department. The As Built shall be reproducible and acceptable to the Fire Marshal. (See policy #07- 1991). 8. An approved lock box shall be provided on the building for fire department use. The lock box should be located by the Fire Department connection or as located by the Fire Marshal. Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy #04 -1991 Date: 11/22/91 Revised: 12/23/94 Page 1 of 2 9. High -piled combustible stora a shall com 1 with the requirements of Article of the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code High -piled combustible storage is combustible materials on closely packed piles more than 15' in height or combustible materials on pallets or in racks more than 12' in height. For certain special- hazard commodities such as rubber tires, plastics, some flammable liquids, idle pallets, etc. the critical pile height may be as low as 6 feet. _ 10. _ _ Fire lane si na a shall be provided as required by the Fire Marshal. (See policy #06- 1991). 11. Smoke detectors installed in lieu of 1 hour rated corridors under UBC section 3305G, Exception #5 shall comply with Chanhassen Fire Department requirements for installation and system type. (See policy #05- 1991). 12. Maximum allowed size of domestic water service on a combination domestic /fire sprinkler supply line policy must be followed. (See policy #36- 1994). Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy #04 -1991 Date: 11/22/91 Revised: 12/23/94 Approved - Public Safety Director Page 2 of 2 CITY OF 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE LANE SIGNAGE 1. Signs to be a minimum of 12" x 18 ". 2. Red on white is preferred. 3. 3M or equal engineer's grade reflective sheeting on aluminum is preferred. 4. Wording shall be: NO PARKING FIRE LANE 5. Signs shall be posted at each end of the fire lane and at least at 75 foot intervals along the .fire lane. 6. All signs shall be double sided facing the direction of travel. 7. Post shall be set back a minimum of 12" but not more than 36" from the curb. 8. A fire lane shall be required in front of fire dept. connections extending 5 feet on each side and along all areas designated by the Fire Chief. ANY DEVIATION FROM THE ABOVE PROCEDURES SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING, WITH A SITE PLAN, FOR APPROVAL BY THE FIRE CHIEF. IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE CONTINUITY THROUGHOUT THE CITY BY PROVIDING THESE PROCEDURES FOR MARKING OF FIRE LANES. Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy 7 01 06 -1991 Date: 1/15/91 !r ./ Revised: Approved - Public Safety Director Page 1 of 1 of to PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER (NOT TO GRADE SCALE) CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY REGARDING PRE -PLAN Prior t Fire s Department O for approva shall submitted to the approval. The following items shall be F shown on the plan. 1) Size 11" x 17 (maximum) 2) Building footprint and building dimensions 3) Fire lanes and width of fire lanes 4) Water mains and their sizes, indicate looped or dead end 5) Fire hydrant locations {) P.I.V. - Fire Department connection 7) Gas meter (shut -off), NSP (shut off) 8) Lock box location 9) Fire walls, if applicable 10) Roof vents, if applicable 11) Interior walls 12) Exterior doors 13)• Location of fire alarm panel 14) Sprinkler riser location 15) Exterior L.P. storage, if applicable 16) Diaz. Mat. storage, if applicable 17) underground storage tanks locations, if applicable 18) Type of construction walls /roof 19) Standpipes PLEASE NOTE: Plans with topographical information, contour lines, easement lines, property lines, setbacks, right -of -way lines, headings, and other related lines or markings, are not acceptable, and will be rejected. Approved - Pu lic Safety Director Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy -07 -1991 Date: 01/16/91 Revised: 02/18/94 Page 1 of 1 CITY OF . M-I'ti 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 General CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY PREMISES IDENTIFICATION Numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the property. Said numbers shall contrast with their background. Size and location of numbers shall be approved by one of the following - Public Safety Director, Building Official, Building Inspector, Fire Marshal. Requirements are for new construction and existing buildings where no address numbers are posted. Other Requirements - General 1. Numbers shall be a contrasting color from'the background. 2 Numbers shall not be In script 3. If a structure Is not visible from the street, addltlonal�numbers are required at the driveway entrance. Size and location must be approved. f 4. Numbers on mall box at driveway entrance may be a minimum of 4 ". However, requirement #3 must still be met 5. Administrative authority may require additional numbers If deemed necessary. Flesidentlal Requinunents (2 or less dweMnq untt) 1. Minimum height shall be 5 1/4 ". 2 Building permits will not be flnaled unless numbers are posted and approved by the Building Department CcKnmerclal Regulremerft 1. Minimum height shall be 12 ". 2 Strip Malls a. Multi tenant building will have minimum height requirements of 6 ". b. Address numbers shall be on the main entrance and on all back doors. 3. If address numbers are located on a directory entry sign, additional numbers will be required on the buildings main entrance. - �-� � - Approved - Public Sa�f, Director 0 Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy #29 -1992 Date: 06 /15/92 Revised: Page 1 of .1 �r PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 WATER SERVICE INSTALLATION POLICY FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS 1) The Inspections Division shall be responsible for issuance of permits. No permit shall be issued until approval of plans have been obtained from the following: a) Engineering Department b) Fire Marshal C) Minnesota Department of Health d) Plumbing Inspector 2) Plumbing inspectors will do all installation inspections and witness the hydrostatic and conductivity tests. Inspection and Test Requirements a) All pipe shall be inspected before being covered. Phone 937 -1900, ext. 31, to schedule inspections. A 24 hour notice is required. b) Conductivity test is required. The pipe shall be subjected to a minimum 350 amp test for a period of not less than 5 minutes. c) Hydrostatic test required. All pipe shall be subjected to a hydrostatic pressure of 150 psi for 2 hours. Allowable pressure drop shall not exceed 1 PSI. d) Pipe shall not be run under buildings - NFPA 248 -3.1. 3) Upon approval of the hvdro test, the plumbing inspector shall submit a copy of the inspection report to the utility superintendent. The inspection report shall note whether the system is ready for main flush and drawing of water sample for the bug test. Inspections Division Water Service Installation Policy' 34 -1993 Date: 04/15/93 Revised: 4/17/96 Page 1 of 2 4) Water main flushing shall be witnessed by the utility superintendent. a) Watermain flushing may be scheduled by contacting the utility superintendent at 474 -2086. A 48 hour notice is required. b) The utility superintendent shall obtain a water sample for a bacteria test after the main flush and deliver to a testing company. The contractor shall be responsible for testing costs. Allow two weeks for testing results to be returned to the City. C) Upon receiving approval of the water sample test, the utility superintendent shall submit a copy to each plumbing inspector and turn water on to the tested and approved sections of the piping. 5) An additional supervised flush and flow test will be required and witnessed by the Fire Marshal for services supplying fire suppression systems. The flush and flow test shall be performed in accordance with 1991 edition of NFPA 13, Sec. 8- 2.1. Contact the Chanhassen Fire Marshal at 937 -1900, ext. 132. 6) Watermain installations shall comply with: a) Minnesota Plumbing Code, Chapter 4715 b) Chanhassen Engineering Department, Watermain Specifications c) National Fire Protection Association, Chapter 24 7) Only authorized city employees are permitted to operate city water control valves. For water turn on or off contact the utility superintendent by phone 474 -2086. A 24 hour notice is required. Approved - Public Safety Director Inspections Division Water Service Installation Policy #34 -1993 Date: 04/15/93 Revised: 04/17/96 Page 2 of -I CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY MAXIMUM ALLOWED SIZE OF DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE ON A COMBINATION DOMESTIC /FIRE SPRINKLER SUPPLY LINE 1. Domestic water line shall not be greater than 1/4 pipe size of the combination service water supply line. 2. 1 1/2" domestic off 6" line. 3. 2" domestic off 8" line. -.,i 4. 2 1/2 domestic off 10" line.. Option 1: Domestic sizes may be increased if it can be calculated hydraulically that the demand by all domestic fixtures will not drop the fire sprinkler water below its minimum gallonage required. Option 2: Combination domestic and five line service shall have an electric solenoid valve installed on the domestic side of the service. This valve shall be normally powered open and close on loss of electric power or signal from the system water flow indicator. Must be approved by the Chanhassen Fire Marshal and Chanhassen Mechanical Inspector. Chanhassen Fire Department Water Line Sizing Policy #36 -1994 Date: 06/10/94 Revised: Approved - Public Safety Director Page 1 of 1 CITY OF 690 COULTER DRIVE 9 P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS 1. Permits are required for all sprinkler work. 2. A minimum of four sets of plans are required. Send, or drop off plans and specifications and calculationsto: Mark Littfin, Fire Marshal City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MNI 55317 3. Yard post indicators are required and must have tamper protection. 4. All control values must be provided with tamper protection. 5. All systems tests must be witnessed by the Chanhassen Fire Marshal. Appointments can be made by calling the Fire Marshal at 937 -1900, ext. 132, between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Please try to arrange tests at least 24 hours in advance. All revisions of 25 heads or more will require a test. 6. Main drains & inspector test connections must be piped to the outside atmosphere. 7. Water may not be introduced into sprinkler piping from the City main until the Fire Marshal witnesses a flush test per NFPA 13- 8 -2.1. 8. The City of Chanhassen has adopted Appendix E (see 1305.6905 appendix chapter 38 of the NIBC). Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Division Policy r40 -1995 Date: 01/12/95 Revised: 03/12/97 Page 1 of 2 9. All systems must be designed to NFPA -13, 1991 edition and Chapter 6 Standards. All attic systems are to be spaced at a maximum 130 square foot coverage. 3/4" plastic piping will not be allowed at any time in attic space. 10. All equipment installed in a fire protection system shall be UL listed or factory mutual approved for fire protection service. 11. ^ Fire protection systems that are hydraulically calculated shall have a 5 psi safety factor at maximum system flow. 12. Acceptable water supplies for fire sprinkler systems are listed in NFPA -13, 1991 ed., Chapter 7. Swimming pools and ponds are not acceptable primary water supplies. 13. Pressure and gravity tanks shall be sized per the requirements contained in NFPA -13 and 22. Duration of the water supply shall match the hazard classification of the occupancy. 14. Include spec sheets for fire sprinkler heads - dry pipe /pre- action valving. 15. The definition of inspection is contained in MN Rule 7512.0100 Subpart 10, and states that inspection means: 1. Conducting a final acceptance test. 2. Trip test of dry pipe, deluge or preaction valves. 3. A test that an authority having jurisdiction requires to be conducted under the supervision of a contractor. Only licensed fire protection contractors are permitted to conduct these tests. 4. All other inspections including the inspectors test, main drain and other valves are permitted under MN Rule 7512.0400 Subpart-2G, as maintenance activities and do not require a license as a fire protection contractor. 16. Per Section 904.3.2. and the 1994 Uniform Building Code, an approved audible sprinkler flow alarm to alert the occupants shall be provided in the interior of the building in a normally occupied location. (Location must be approved by the Chanhassen Fire Marshal). 17. In existing systems, the following shall apply: 1. If any changes in the hydraulically most demanding area, or an addition of 20 or more heads. hydraulic calculations will need to be provided. 2. If an addition or change of 20 or more heads to a system, a test « need to be completed. t pproved- Public Safety Director Chanhassen Fire Departmen Fire Prevention Division Policy r40 -1995 Date: 01/12/95 Revised: 03/12:'97 Page: 2 of 2 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 97 • 7610 Laredo Drive • Chanhassen, MN 55317 Bus. Phone 934 -9191 • Minnewashta Station No. 2 • Phone 474 -7094 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY Labeling Fire Rated Walls General Numbers and/or letters shall be placed on all rated fire walls identifying their rating. Said numbers and/or letters shall be not less than 5 inches high x 3 inches wide, with a minimum '' inch stroke and shall contrast with the background. Requirements are for new and existing construction. Occupancv Requirements This policy is in effect for all occupancies except Group R -3. Other Requirements 1. Identification shall be marked 10 feet from every corner or change of direction and every 30 feet thereafter. Identification shall be on both sides of interior walls. 2. Identification can be hidden from plain view, i.e., above ceiling tiles or in attic spaces. All other locations must be approved by one of the following: Fire Marshal, Fire Inspector, Building Official. or Building Inspector. ExamDle 1 hr (1 hour fire wall) / Approved - Public Safety Director Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy T4�-1997 Date: 01/08/97 Revised: Pase 1 of 1 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Bob Generous, Senior Planner FROM: Steve A. Kirchman, Building Official ov\<` DATE: July 8, 1997 SUBJECT: 97 -9 SPR (AUSMAR Development Co., LLC; Office Services Phase I) I was asked to review the site plan proposal stamped -CITY of CHANHASSEN, RECEIVED, JUN 13 19 9 7 , CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT n for the above referenced project. I have no comments or recommendations concerning this application at this time. I would like to request that you relay to the developers and designers my desire to meet with them as early as possible to discuss commercial building permit requirements. g Asafety\sak\nemos\plan\bld# 17 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, July 16, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 690 Coulter Drive )UBJECT: Site Plan Review for a Two Story Office Building APPLICANT: Lotus Realty /AUSMAR Developme .00ATION: Village on the Ponds NOTICE: You are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal in your area. The applicant, Lotus Realty, is requesting site plan review for a 30,000 sq. ft. two story office building located at the northeast corner of Main Street and Hwy. 101 within the Villages on the Ponds development, Office Services Phase I. What Happens at the Meeting: The purpose of this public hearing is to inform you about the developer's request and to obtain input from the neighborhood about this project. During the meeting, the Commission Chair will lead the public hearing through the following steps: 1. 2. 3. The commission will then Staff will give an overview of the proposed project. The Developer will present plans on the project. Comments are received from the public. Public hearing is closed and the Commission discusses project. make a recommendation to the City Council. s and Comments: If you want to see the plans before the meeting, please stop by City ig office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you wish to talk to about this project, please contact Bob at 937 -1900 ext. 141. If you choose to ritten comments, it is helpful to have one copy to the department in advance of the meeting. provide copies to the Commission. this public hearing has been published in the Chanhassen Villager on July 3, 1997 f; rj CITY OF CHANHASSEN RANDY G & KIMBRA J GREEN CHANHASSEN POST #580 C/O CITY TREASURER 8103 MARSH DR PO BOX 264 690 COULTER DR PO BOX 147 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 STEVEN J KOKESH & CITY OF CHANHASSEN MICHAEL M & PRUDENCE L BUSCH NANCY L ECOFF C/O CITY TREASURER 8113 MARSH DR 8201 GRANDVIEW RD 690 COULTER DR PO BOX 147 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 ALBERT & JEAN SINNEN DONALD F MCCARVILLE 8123 MARSH ALEXANDRA M LEPAGE 8150 GRANDVIEW RD 3349 WARNER LN DR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 MOUND, MN 55364 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 RICHARD A & LINDA G ANDERSON JAMES P ADANK ROBERT J & LOIS A SAVARD 8210 GRANDVIEW RD 350 HIDDEN LN 8080 MARSH DR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 MARY S BERNIER JAMES A & CAROL A UDSTUEN JAY S ANDERS 8155 GRANDVIEW RD BOX 157 360 HIDDEN LN 8090 MARSH DR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 PETER A KNOLL & MARTIN J & TIMAREE FAJDETICH HARVEY & ROSEMARY WILL MARY Z STAUDOHAR -KNOLL 8100 MARSH DR 8151 GRANDVIEW RD 370 HIDDEN LN CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 ESTATE OF MARTIN J WARD YAGUI & BISRAT & DENISE ALEMAYEHU YUYI LIN C/O JEROME RAIDT PERS REP 380 HIDDEN LN 8110 MARSH DR 6950 FRANCE AVE S -STE 113 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 EDINA, MN 55435 ROSEMOUNT INC WILLIAM R & DEBRA E PRIGGE DARRYL T & SANDY L WROLSON ATTN: CONTROLLER 390 HIDDEN LN 8120 MARSH DR 12001 TECHNOLOGY DR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 ROSEMOUNT INC ANDREW G & JEANNINE R CONE PAUL F & RITA A KLAUDA ATTN: CONTROLLER 321 HIDDEN LN 8130 MARSH DR 12001 TECHNOLOGY DR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 CITY OF CHANHASSEN BRIAN E SEMKE & WALT K & PAMELA S CHAPMAN C/O CITY TREASURER DEBORAH C DUETSCH 8140 MARSH DR 690 COULTER DR PO BOX 147 331 HIDDEN LN CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 E D & CYNTHIA J MARENGO HARSH DR HASSEN, MN 55317 P & BRENDA K LUND )AKOTA LN HASSEN, MN 55317 )F CHANHASSEN ITY TREASURER DULTER DR PO BOX 147 HASSEN, MN 55317 CIRCLE INVESTMENT CO SLUE CIRCLE DR _TONKA, MN 55343 HASSEN NH PARTNERSHIP ID AVE S 1100 INTERNATIONAL IE :APOLIS, MN 55402 AY STATION STORES INC OTH ST W 0INGTON, MN 55437 JS E KORZENOWSKI DISSON RD DR, MN 55331 CHANHASSEN 'TREASURER LTER DR PO BOX 147 SSEN, MN 55317 'SEN INN ST W 'SEN. MN 55317 Planning Commission Meeting - July 16, 1997 Peterson: Ladd. Conrad I agree with the staff Brooks: No comments. Peterson: May I have a motion please? Blackowiak: I'll move that the Planning Commission recommends approval of Site Plan Review #97 -8 as shown on the site plan dated received June 13, 1997 subject to the following condition. Condition number 1. Peterson: Is there a second please? Joyce: Yeah, I'll second that. Peterson: Discussion? Blackowiak moved, Joyce seconded that the Planning Commission recommends approval of Site Plan #97 -8 as shown on the plans dated Received June 13, 1997, subject to the following condition: 1. The applicant shall apply for a building permit. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING: REQUES FOR A SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A 30,000 SQ UARE F OOT TWO STORY OFFICE BUILDING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF MAIN STREET AND HIGHWAY 101 WITHIN THE VILLAGE ON THE PONDS DEVELOPMENT OFFICE SERVICES PHASES AUSMAR DEVELOPMENT CO. LLC. Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Peterson: Questions of staff? Blackowiak: A quick question. I made a comment that there goes my major problem with the entire building in terms of adding the access onto Main Street. Can you point out on a plan or something where that access would be and also where you're hoping that the plaza will be situated. Generous: Okay, this is the main street of Villages on the Pond and here's that westerly entrance the way that ... steps up to the building. And what we're saying is the south half of this area, potentially in the existing walkway and actually create a crescent shape plaza area, a landscape 51 Planning Commission Meeting -July 16, 1997 area. As you look straight down here you see that... We'll look at as part of a boulevard landscaping to create that opening. Peterson: Any other questions of staff? Bob, I assume that the amount of underground parking is minimal to the percentage of outdoor. What is our ratio? Is it 4 to 1? Generous: For office, it's... In this instance 3 %. We looked at the overall parking plan ... 3 %2 to 1 per 1,000 square feet. In this project in some areas we'll have 4 %2 per 1,000 ... closer to detailed area where we don't have the over abundance of surface parking area. Peterson: What percentage is underground in this one? About. We can ask the applicant. Vemelle Clayton: There's 30. Aanenson: Overall or just the project? Peterson: Underground. I just want to get a sense of what. Aanenson: Just for this project or the Village? Peterson: Any questions of staff? Joyce: Bob, you had a condition number, wait a second. Oh here it is. Condition number 4, an additional landscape peninsula. Where, I'm not understanding. Condition 4 says an additional landscape peninsula. Generous: That would be on the east side of... There's another one on the St. Hubert's side that would mirror this. It's approximately across from the entry. Joyce: So it's going to be attached to the other parking lot is what you're saying? Generous: Yes. Joyce: Okay, good. All right. Okay. Peterson: Questions? Seeing none, would the applicant or their designee wish to address the Planning Commission at this time. Vernelle Clayton: Good evening ladies and gentlemen. My name is Vemelle Clayton. I'm with Lotus Realty and it's nice to see that we have a new person who's name is not Allison, just for the sake of avoiding confusion. I think I'm going to turn most of the evening's discussion on this topic over to Mika Milo and I will explain who he is for those of you who are new. Mika Milo is the, owns an architectural firm with offices in Eden Prairie and in San Diego. He has been with us as the lead architect and the creative behind much of what we've done right. If things have gone wrong, it's probably because we argued with him. He has done a great job for us from the 7 Planning Commission Meeting - July 16, 1997 time we started this project at the concept stage through the PUD approval. This will actually be the first building within the project that he has done the design work for. So we're excited to get off the ground so to speak with something that we're designing and planning for. I should explain that you will be seeing us one more time before we build on this site because we aren't at this point coming through with a replat. This is an Outlot K. The site as a parcel, the boundaries won't change but it has to be relabeled. We'll do that a little later on. One of the reasons for coming forth at this point with this plan is that we have undertaken to enter into an agreement with a couple of experts on office leasing, and one of the things that they need for the people that they're talking with, and a couple of them so far in the 5,000 to 7,000 square foot range, is that those folks like to see what they're going to be living in. So we needed to get this through the approval process so they could have an idea of what it's going to be. Construction therefore won't be starting immediately but we hope, some of those folks would like to be in in the next 9 months or so so that is our target. With that then I would like to just say that I'll come back and see if any of you have any questions on the landscaping, but I'd take this opportunity to tell you that we don't have any problems with the conditions as outlined in the staff report. I do have an observation though that perhaps the Fire Marshal could become a little more concise in the future. Half of the report seems to be Fire Marshal stuff but assuming we understand all of that, we don't have any problems with the staff recommendation. With that then I'd like to introduce Mika to explain the building. While we always try to be cognizant of your time and wanting to move on to other things and understand that you haven't had a lot of time to look over the plans and so Mika has been told to explain it as thoroughly as he wants but if we go on too long, interrupt us. Thanks. Mika Milo: Thank you very much Vernelle. My name is Mika Milo. Principle with Milo... Group. Pleasure to present the first building design, as Vernelle explained within the Villages that we have come up as developer and architects and were the planners for that. It's really exciting because before we were working for a year or two of just to get the site plan concept, the overall Villages development and now it's an exciting period where the Village is hopefully become, not hopefully, is becoming a reality. And as we have some other parties designing several segments in Villages and we are over seeing that in terms of architectural review committee before they submit anything to you, we also have occasionally a chance to also design something on our own and present here before you. This is, like Vernelle said, the first building that is ... coming up soon with another retail building facing Highway 5. For now our focus is on that office building that is on the southern end of the main street. The Village main street where it intersects with Highway 101. Now next to the church, St. Hubert's church and next to the church plaza. Just south of it. It's kind of surrounded practically with the church parking and school parking and building and it's facing on the main street. It was somewhat a challenge how we are going to organize that building so that it feels still it has own identity but on the other hand we also did not have much problem of having the building being surrounded with the urban corners because that's the name of the game so to speak. For the Villages that we do integrate all the functions together and everything... that will allow and what I'm told that you were trying to achieve with this. As Bob has pointed out, the entrances to the office with parking here and here are also shared by the school and the church as well and then there's a separation, a landscape separation where we are going along between our parking and the office parking and the church and school parking. Before we came up with this design we have as always before, N. Planning Commission Meeting -July 16, 1997 we have been in very close touch with your staff here. We had meetings with Kate and Bob a couple times and coordinating all the issues so that I believe at this point certainly we are... therefore I think that in general we are on one page, same page... It was somewhat, typically when you have an office building of that, that you see in our suburbia nowadays, you would see a very recognizable office building. They always are fairly typical with the long glass bands and...straight tines and so on and very ... as an office building. Here, being on the main street that will be composed of really retail buildings and apartments, this is the only building that we see right now that have a ... how we can now have that single office... building being on the main street as we still incorporate this within the overall character of the main street. And so our idea from the beginning was let's not develop ... and design it so it be looking as resembling... typical suburban office building but have the building that will have... interest over any building that is on the main street that's not necessarily immediately reveals it's function but rather project various functions to happen in that building or over the period of time... so the design of that building was developed around that central theme is to make a design that will blend with the main street function and will not be recognizable just immediate with an office building. You can also mistake that building as being an apartment or motel or ... and say that looks like an apartment building or looks like a motel. So how we can reach that. Well, we have to start to form another ... that the building does not have to be immediately recognizable in terms of function. That there is some interest ... and also it can evolve all the time. So with that in mind we developed the elevations and the design that should fulfill basic function of with the office building that wle feel... with a garage level... The garage level of the building is almost at the same level as the connection drive. Your park and drive ... so that you would go ... The parking lies, as Bob p out, from here. From that northern edge of the church plaza down to the southern edge, taking of that one, we are talking about 10 feet or 10 feet ... so that's the reason why we have the entr nce to the first floor more towards the northern end and the entrance to the garage from the south. So we are playing with... We are having the entrance to the garage here and the entrance to the office floor from up above so that makes sense and therefore it'd be necessary for a step down and that was one of the ... and put the money so to speak into the entrance elevation facing the parking. Not to pay too much attention to the so called back side. In this case we don't have any back side. Our back side is actually the ground side facing the street and therefore we ... facing the main street and even the potential that even though we have right now a green landscape area separating the main street and the building, there is no parking for us to go along the main street here because of the curb and because of the grading. The street goes up fairly steep but we were still trying to develop the elevation facing the street that we already have some connection with main street and there is even potential connection even with the side road here that... With that I will show you the elevations now... The materials that we have is for the wall, for the wall we have the exterior wall is the creamy beige color, sandy color overall for the elevation. The roof we are proposing is the light greenish... with some blue in it but mainly a green. Very pastel green. More pastel type of colors than earth tone colors we have on the building. And the glass we are proposing as being brown glass and the base of the building, there is the garage level ... we are proposing to be with a ... gray concrete block which we ... similar to stucco over the building. Overall. Finish it with ... and a metal roof here and I'll show the elevation. I found one blown up elevation and the one I think is better to show you... We have all four elevations. One elevation gives one example of one blow up of a bigger elevation. What indicated is that as a creamy, sandy color of the elevation of the office system 7 planning Commission Meeting - July 16, 1997 with a greenish roof on top of it and brown glass that is brownish but also reflective ... as well. The other thing, the design besides the color consists of two story over the garage level and as you see the drain ... this is the elevation from the main street. This is the main street elevation. And you see that the main street is going... Here is the church plaza on the upper end. The building floor of this level towards the ... coming out of the ground so that you see that line here represents the floor line and to the south and then you start to see that ... base of the building. Of the building is relatively simple and this was purposely done. The old traditional buildings are simple buildings. They don't have all kinds of these, of pretentious, thousand corners and all kinds of things. They are relatively simple. Straight forward. The rectangular shape. It has only one area here that ... out toward the main street and the roof ...and also is finished with a cupola on top of that. So we do have some ... on the roof and the roof is sloped 1 to 2. 1 foot high to every 2 horizontal. This is ... and we have some ... two floors are here. You see that we have roughly—some arches here... traditional architecture. So the overall extraction of that building is traditional feeling but has some modern twist to it I would say. You see the element of...the round glass element facing the street and the columns supporting it and that round glass element here would somewhat bounce and play off of the church and school. They also have that element in the back so as you approach the main street you will see that area being curved and open back on the church building... So that explains very briefly the cause of the elevation... elevations are similar but different to some extent ... the entry elevation to the parking. From the parking end is similar. However the element that—facing main street so we have a differentiation of the elevation but every elevation is always different and. There is a nice repetition I see in terms of elements of the repetition of the arches and the two tone of colors of the elevation which is the light beige and heavier beige in the intersection with the accent color. Now the column that you see here as being pretty strong blue. Bluish, violet. Bluish red. It's more blue than the red. The color is the accent color for the top of here as you see. The ... very small on the small—that certainly is a big chip here, the same as the wall—looks like it would be a lot of this color. No. This color is compared to this really just a small fragment here from the elevations... so that will be my first explanation to that. The roof is basically sloped roof and is a metal. It has a portion that is flat, a portion in the middle but you don't see. You don't also... You also do not feel that there is ... as it looks at the elevation. It really has a full roof ..We are talking about 25 feet at least that of the roof all around the building plus this... projection area which ... so that the middle portion, there is a very narrow area that is going, that is flat which will be used for... Peterson: Mika, if you would, go back to the first board. I look at your corners of the building and you've got glass on the ends and the corners from basically floor to, first floor to second floor. How are you going to separate the floor itself from the glass? Is this going to be darken? Mika Milo: That's, I'm glad you brought that point. I'm sorry I forgot to say that for sake of giving some interest and—not to have a completely... repetition of the same thing, we gave the corner of it more special element. This is that very limited area of the first wall that we see on... In that area in order to hide the structural system behind here, it's going to be a ... glass in the same tone as these. This is why we are showing you that here. This is the regular tinted glass that you see has that ... is corner area of that first wall ... be uniform. They are division glasses and there is a structure behind. You will not notice the difference... 10 Planning Commission Meeting - July 16, 1997 Peterson: Just to give us some perspective, what's the length of the building approximately? Mika Milo: I think it is about 200 feet by about 72 feet width. We've giving about 1,500 square, I mean 15,000 square feet per floor times two is 30,000 square feet. Peterson: Other questions? Joyce: What is the rotunda going to be used for? Do you have any ideas for that? Mika Milo: Probably used for, this is for ... facing the lake. Lake Susan and Rice Lake and we felt that this is good to have that ... on that beautiful views for anybody entering that space. It probably will be a high class conference room. Something like that you know. They'd like to have that... Peterson: Other questions? Sidney: I guess I was kind of scratching my head here about the color of glass. On the elevations you're showing kind of a bluish tint and in the samples I see gray and brown. Will it look blue on the building? Mika Milo: The samples are a bronze. A bronze glass which is more brown but it does reflect the blue sky and everything... I don't know if this is possible but I will, I would throw an idea and I appreciate... to have the, I have hard time deciding between this brown glass and I'm still not quite ... I would like almost to see a larger sample and then decide right there on which color. But the other option I'm thinking about is to use a deep green tinted glass. That might be very nice with the roof here. It would be more reflective... It may be a little more interesting with this beige coloring here... Joyce: Mika, on the north elevation I'm, is there an access into the building there? I see it looks like a sidewalk going into the building. Mika Milo: With the foundation, yes. There is a sidewalk going down. What that is is really not meant to be an entrance, and entrance to the building. What that is here is just a stair going to the garage. In other words, when you are in the garage you have to have two ways of escaping. Not just one way. One way is out here, this way and there is another door on the other end of the garage. Joyce: That's an emergency door basically then? Okay. And I would imagine on the north side is the same. So what do we have two entrances. One from the street. Mika Milo: We have one entrance from the parking only. That's the main entrance right here. Joyce: We're also talking about putting one on the street, right there? Correct. So we've got two. 11 Planning Commission Meeting -July 16, 1997 Mika Milo: This is the optional. We hope that there will be some activity in connection with the low ... and maybe they can have another. Joyce: I think that's a, when I looked at this and you know we didn't have the blueprints of it, what are we doing here? I mean this the whole concept. Vernelle Clayton: Well clearly we're trying to orient things to the street as much as possible. Joyce: Right. Vemelle Clayton: ...there's parking areas in here ... parking over here and coming in here but... The other thing that you should know is there is, there's a possibility that... Joyce: Still, I mean. You've got, we're talking about having this whole promenade here. Vemelle Clayton: Yes. No, we've had this discussion with staff and Mika probably wasn't here... Joyce: Well, that's going to be a condition. Aanenson: It is. Joyce: Oh! I didn't see it. Aanenson: That was our first. Joyce: I don't see it in the conditions. That's why I was going to be making it. Generous: Our plans have the sidewalk. Vemelle Clayton: ...you have a sidewalk... Aanenson: But it's not shaded. But if you want to clarify that, that would be all right. Joyce: I think I'm going to ... yeah, we'll talk about that. Peterson: Well I want to talk about it now. I mean my question would be, if there is a single tenant, and I was that single tenant, I wouldn't want two entrances, okay. So I think there's an issue that we need to not put a condition in there that would prevent it from being leased. Aanenson: Our concern was, whether it's a single...this is a pedestrian oriented ... so the assumption is because there's no parking. Well the whole premise, we've got 300 units there, residential units ... but it's still given that opportunity ... obviously because now you've got a corridor in there but we thought ... I was concerned about that look too. That's kind of what it looks like. You've got a fake ... but this is the first project coming in in a pedestrian oriented 12 Planning Commission Meeting - July 16, 1997 project—but you're working with tenant space and... We think we can achieve it. We're not confusing people but yet there's some... Peterson: Any other questions? Other questions of Mika? Vernelle Clayton: I don't have anything that really I want to say except for one thing. Do you have the overhead or do you want... Just one observation and that is ... and we put some material in here which... That's all I have to say and I'd be happy to answer any questions. Peterson: Good. Thank you. This is a public hearing. Can I have a motion and a second to open it for the same please. Joyce moved, Sidney seconded to open the public hearing. The public hearing was opened. Peterson: This is a public hearing. If you wish to address the Planning Commission, please come forward and state your name and address and... John Lund: Mr. Chairman, members of the Commission. My name is John Lund. I live at 8140 Dakota Lane ... the development. I just had a couple quick questions and you have to excuse me. I was doing a little babysitting during the meeting. Could you please review the view from the south side of the building, and explain a little bit the orientation to the public trail behind the building. Vernelle Clayton: ...which part of the trail are you referring to? John Lund: Rice Marsh. Vernelle Clayton: Okay. I had a question on that too and ... we have yet to see St. Hubert's landscaping so ... and their property is right to the south... This is the trail. This is St. Hubert's property and this is ... so now the south elevation... John Lund: That will be really facing the existing, or the trail. Vernelle Clayton: Right. John Lund: And on their plans, there's somewhat of a bluff facing that trail today. Vernelle Clayton: Along here... John Lund: And as the development has taken place, today that area is basically stripped. Are there plans, and maybe I'm being redundant but are there plans to landscape that area between the office building and to the south? And what are those plans? Vernelle Clayton: ... St. Hubert's and ... we have an obligation and a right to approve it... 13 Planning Commission Meeting - July 16, 1997 Generous: Mr. Chairman, as part of the site plan we did receive the preliminary landscape plan. They are putting in like sumac and some vegetation to help maintain the slopes. They won't have... John Lund: I understand that the site is definitely under development but today there is severe erosion of that bluff down to the trail. There is mud sliding across it almost every rain so I think the landscaping of that bluff area is really critical. That was one of the areas that I wanted to address as well as expanding a little bit of the site elevation and the view from the south. Thank you. Peterson: Thank you. Dave, is there anything we can do to, I mean obviously the last couple of rains have, almost any erosion control wouldn't have held that but. Hempel: Mr. Chairman, that's correct. We've had some pretty intense thunderstorms. We have been in contact with the developer, both Opus and Amcon on that. They are to be cleaning that up and repairing the erosion control measures this week out there. Peterson: Good, thanks. Anyone else wishing to address the Commission? Seeing none, may I have a motion to close the public hearing and a second please. Brooks moved, Blackowiak seconded to close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed. Peterson: Comments from commissioners. Alyson. Brooks: I actually like that building quite a bit. I think it's one of the nicer buildings that we've seen come through here. I really like the design. I like the fact that you didn't follow, what is it, form follows function. We did something different this time. It's not a pre -fab building like we usually see so I think you should, at least I would like to commend you on the design. I think it really is unique and it's different and like International Market Square has shown, you can take a different looking building and do some very nice things with it so I really have no other comments than the fact that I think it's a nice design. Oh, and the green glass. Yes. I think that would be interesting to see and use. I want to try that. Peterson: Ladd. Conrad: I have nothing to add. I'm real impressed with our standards in Village on the Ponds. It comes out when you see a real example ... the standards are great. I think the applicant and staff did a nice job on this proposal because it reflects the Village, yet it looks marketable, which aren't always easy to do. I take the person that spoke in the public hearing seriously about the landscaping of the bluff area. I think that's real significant. I don't know how to make something happen but just restoring is probably, that's minimal activity. I guess I'd like something to happen other than thinking that it's going to be restored or stabilized this week. I don't know. I'd be interested if anybody else had an opinion on that but other than that, a good presentation. 14 Planning Commission Meeting - July 16, 1997 Peterson: LuAnn. Sidney: I'm very impressed with the building design. I have no further comments... I can really tell that everyone's done their homework. Staff has worked well with the applicant. I really appreciate that. Peterson: Alison. Blackowiak: I agree. I love the design. It's certainly nice to see, it's very refreshing I should say to see something different. I hope that the applicant and staff can work together to get some type of a street presence near the rotunda because I feel that we've got a pedestrian oriented PUD. Like Kate said, we have to make sure that we meet the needs of pedestrians and whether it's an entrance or a plaza or something, we've got to have something that shows that it's not just a blank building. It looked kind of funny to me. I mean that was my first reaction when I looked at the plan. I said where's the door? You've got to have a door off, you have to have something off the street and that's just kind of what jumped out at me right away. Other than that I really enjoyed looking at it. I think it's a nice looking building. The comment about the landscaping, the bluff, I ran on the trail this morning and it was rather treacherous. It's very muddy down there and there's a lot of water that's being held back by the silt fences and I think there are underground springs there. I don't know what's happening but I agree. Something needs to be done because it's pretty treacherous back there. So I speak from personal experience. Peterson: Thank you. Kevin. Joyce: As far as the architecture of the building, I think it's wonderful. However, I have a strong philosophical, I feel philosophical difference with the developer as far as incorporating the street into the building and when I first looked at the plan, the main entrance was in the parking lot and to me that's the main entrance for every office building in the world out in the western suburbs. I can understand people having to drive and get into the main entrance but I think it's just so important that we do something with that front entrance and I ... Mika and Vemelle, well we're looking at putting the sidewalk in to lead up to this entrance. I'd like to put a condition that that has to be part of, there has to be an entrance into that building. That's my feeling or I'm not understanding what we're doing here. I think that with where the building is, it's number one being the first building that we're going to be approving but where the building is, it's coming right off of Highway 101. We want people to be walking along here. We want people, even though it's an office building, I want people to come out of that office building and go around. And if they're not encouraged to do that, they aren't going to do it. They're going to use the parking lot. People are going to come in and out of the parking lot and the front of the building won't be used. That will be a dead space on that corner of this development. And I see that you have plans for building number 18 and you know I'm not going to force the issue but I think that has to be incorporated as well. You have to have the lighting so that, I mean we have to make this street, main street work. It's going right into that church plaza. And I think this is important. I think this is the kind of detail that is so important to this project. I am really, I don't, I know you have to use functionality as far as the building, the tenants inside. I appreciate that and I'm 15 planning Commission Meeting - July 16, 1997 not, I don't know anything about that. But some way we have to work that into there. And I think the building itself is beautiful. But you know and I was talking about that north elevation, I almost wish we could have had some sort of entrance on that corner there and rounded the building off or something just to have people come in and out of there. My bad taste of this, the only thing I have wrong with it is even identifying the main entrance as off the parking lot. I think that's not what we were talking about as far as this project. So as far as, I think it was a great idea of the staff putting that plaza type of situation in there but you know we have to keep our eyes on what we're doing here and I think office building number 18 has to be, has to really incorporate this from the street and I'd encourage that so that's all I have to say about that. Peterson: Thank you. My thoughts are not at all dissimilar. I think it's a great first entrance into the design work of office buildings and Mika, I certainly hope that you will get the opportunity to design many more within the concept overall because you clearly have set the tone and I'm glad to see that, or following what the original intent was, which is very reassuring. You did an incredible job of maintaining that. Setting a tone for future buildings within there. I think that in speaking to Kevin, I may not feel as strongly about the front entrance. You know I think it would be great if we can do that. Whether it'd be you know a picnic area or something like that that would have the access. Again I can empathize with a multi- tenant or a single tenant. There are some security issues and accessibility issues that we'd have to deal with from a leasing basis that I know are pretty significant. But at any rate, I think it's a great first step. With that, may I have a motion please and a second. Joyce: Well I'll make a motion the Planning Commission recommends approval of the proposed 30,000 square foot office building on Outlot K, Village on the Ponds #97 -9, plans prepared by Milo Architecture Group dated June, 1997, subject to conditions 1 through 9 and delete number 6. Then the 9` condition, I'd like to put in there, consider just what we're talking about. A consideration of the plaza type feature to the main street and having an access entrance to that main street. Peterson: Is there a second please? Brooks: I second. The Planning Commission recommends approval of the proposed 30,000 square foot office building on Outlot K, Village on the Ponds ( #97 -9 SPR), plans prepared by Milo Architecture Group, dated 6/13/97, subject to the following conditions: 1. The property must receive final plat approval prior to the issuance of any building permits. 2. The developer and future site users shall be required to incorporate street/plaza furniture, planting boxes, public art, bicycle racks, drinking fountains, etc. within the development and on individual site plans. 3. Install irrigation in east parking lot island planting bed. 16 Planning Commission Meeting - July 16, 1997 4. An additional landscape peninsula is required in the eastern parking lot area. 5. Landscape peninsulas less than 10 feet in width must have aeration tubing installed with the trees. 6. Fire Marshal conditions: a. The applicant shall provide hydrants as shown on plan. Minnesota Uniform Fire Code 1991 Section 10.403. b. A 10' clearance space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e., street lamps, trees, shrubs, bushes, NSP, US West, Cable TV, and transformer boxes. This is to ensure that fire hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by firefighters. Pursuant to Chanhassen City Ordinance 9 -1. C. No parking fire lane signs and yellow curbing shall be provided. Contact the Chanhassen Fire Marshal or Fire Inspector for exact location of signage and painted curbing. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #06 -1991. d. Install post indicator valve on the water service coming into the building. Contact the Chanhassen Fire Marshal or Fire Inspector for exact location. e. When fire protection including fire apparatus access roads and water supplies for fire protection is required, such protection shall be installed and made serviceable prior to, and during the time of construction. Pursuant to Minnesota Uniform Fire Code 1991 Section 10.502. f. Building must comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #29- 1992. g. Comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding maximum allowed size of domestic water service on combination domestic /fire sprinkler line. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #36 -1994. h. Comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding notes to be included on all site plans. Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #04 -1991. i. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy regarding fire pre -plans. Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #07 -1991. j. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department/Inspections Division Policy regarding water service installation for commercial /industrial buildings. Inspections Division Water Service Installation Policy #34 -1993. 17 Planning Commission Meeting - July 16, 1997 k. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy fire sprinkler systems. Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division 940 -1995. 1. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy on labeling of rated fire walls. Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #44 -1997. m. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy on fire alarms. Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #01 -1990. n. Parking lot layout must comply with Building Code requirements for handicap stalls. 8. The applicant shall enter into a Site Plan Agreement and provide the necessary financial guarantees to comply with the conditions of approval. 9. The applicant shall incorporate an entrance on the west side of the building and consider a plaza treatment in the rotunda area. All voted in favor, except Conrad who abstained, and the motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CODE TO ALLOW PORCHES TO EN CROACH 10 FEET INTO THE REQUIRED FRONT Y ARD SET BACK. Sharmin Al -Jaff presented the staff report on this item. Peterson: Has there been a preponderance of these requests? Al -Jaff: No... Peterson: Is the Honorable Mayor trying to get more porches in our city? Okay. This is open to a public hearing. May I have a motion to open to public hearing and a second please? Sidney moved, Conrad seconded to open the public hearing. The public hearing was opened. Peterson: Anyone wishing to address the commission, please come forward and state your name and address please. Conrad moved, Brooks seconded to close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed. Peterson: Comments. Kevin.