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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM:
DATE:
Bob Generous, Senior Planner 0?s .
July 8, 2002
SUB J: KinderCare
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The developer, KinderCare, is requesting site plan approval to build a
10,434 square foot day care center with an exterior play area on 1.81 acres. The
proposed development consists of a one-story, brick building with an asphalt
shingled, pitched roof (Sovereign Series - charcoal in color) with a bell tower to
be used by KinderCare Learning Center. The site is accessed via a driveway off a
new public street and a cross access agreement with the other two lots in the
subdivision to Century Boulevard.
Architecturally, staff has noted that the developer must add windows to the
north and south elevations.
As part of the Planning Commission's discussion for the development, as well
as the intent of the PUD, pedestrian access must be provided. Staff has added a
condition requiring the extension of the internal sidewalk to the east to connect
to a future east/west sidewalk on the property to the east. Eventually, these
sidewalks will connect to a sidewalk on the east/west street, which will tie these
sites to the city's trail system. The PUD requires that each site provide areas for
bicycle parking and storage.
Staff is recommending approval of the site plan subject to the conditions
outlined below.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council action includes approval of one motion:
"The City Council approves Site Plan #2002-5, shown on plans prepared by
RLK, dated May 17, 2002, subject to the following conditions'
The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement with the City and
provide the necessary security to guarantee erosion control, site
restoration, and landscaping.
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Mr. Todd Gerhardt
KinderCare
July 8, 2002
Page 2
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The northern elevation of the building shall add 23.16 feet of windows
and/or doors. The south elevation of the building shall add one
additional window to meet the 50 % guidelines.
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A sidewalk and pedestrian ramp shall be added at the parking lot
landscape island to access a future sidewalk to the east.
4. A separate sign permit is required for all site signage.
o
Wall mounted lighting units must be directed to the ground and may not
be directly visible off-site. All lighting shall have a 90-degree cutoff
angle.
,
The lot must be final platted into a Lot and Block prior to the issuance of
the building permit.
°
The applicant shall fully screen parking lots from adjacent roadways
through the use of berms.
The applicant shall increase landscape plantings in the west buffer yard
to meet minimum requirements.
,
A 10-foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e.,
street lamps, trees, bushes, shrubs, Qwest, Xcel Energy, Cable TV, and
transformer boxes. This is to ensure that fire hydrants can be quickly
located and safely operated by firefighters (pursuant to City of
Chanhassen Ordinance #9-1).
10.
Fire Marshal conditions:
a. When fire protection, including fire apparatus access roads and water
supplies for fire protection, is required to be installed, such protection
shall be installed and made serviceable prior to and during the time
of construction (pursuant to 1997 Minnesota Unifo~Tn Fire Code
Section 901-3).
b. On the utility plan, a wall mounted PIV is noted. The Chanhassen
Fire Department uses yard PIVs in lieu of wall mounted PIVs.
C.
Please refer to Minnesota Unifo~Tn Fire Code Section 1208- Gates
and Bamers for requirements for the playground fence to be installed
around the building. Gates shall be installed in the fence to allow for
evacuation from and around the building.
d,
Comply with the water service installation policy for commercial and
industrial buildings (pursuant to Inspections Division Water Service
Installation Policy #34-1993).
Mr. Todd Gerhardt
KinderCare
July 8, 2002
Page 3
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
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Comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention
Division regarding maximum allowable size of domestic water on a
combination water sprinkler supply line (pursuant to Chanhassen Fire
Department/Fire Prevention Division Policy #36-1994).
Comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention
Division regarding notes to be included on all site plans (pursuant to
Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division Policy
#4-1991).
Building Official conditions:
a. The building plans must be prepared and signed by design
professionals licensed in the State of Minnesota.
b. The building is required to have an automatic fire sprinkler system.
Polyethylene pipe cannot be used for the storm sewer as indicated on
the plans; use a material approved by the Minnesota State Plumbing
Code.
d. A complete code review of the building cannot be done until
complete plans are submitted.
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The owner and/or their representative shall meet with the Inspections
Division as soon as possible to discuss plan review and permit
procedures.
The applicant will be required to submit storm sewer sizing design data
for a 10-year, 24-hour storm event.
Type II silt fence must be used. The applicant should be aware that any
off-site grading would require an easement from the appropriate property
owner.
Installation of the private utilities for the site will require permits and
inspections through the City's Building Department..
Add City Detail Plate Nos. 1004, 2110, 3102, 3106, 5203, 5300 and
5302.
The site has been previously assessed and each newly created lot will be
subject to City sanitary sewer and water hookup charges at the time of
building permit issuance. The 2002 trunk utility hookup charges are
$1,383 per unit for sanitary sewer and $1,802 per unit for water.
Mr. Todd Gerhardt
KinderCare
July 8, 2002
Page 4
17.
Permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies must be obtained,
including but not limited to the Watershed District.
18.
On the plan sheets, revise the 20-foot public drainage and utility
easement to a private drainage and utility easement.
19.
On the utility plan:
a. Show all the existing and proposed utility sewer type, size and class.
b. Revise the existing sewer flow direction.
20.
On the grading plan:
a. Add CBMH 4 tim elevation.
b. Show the benchmark used for the site survey.
c. Revise construction entrance note from 50 feet to 75 feet minimum.
21.
Cross-access easements for the shared driveway access must be obtained
and recorded against the lots. Access onto Century Boulevard shall be
governed by the conditions of the development contract for Arboretum
Business Park 4th Addition.
22. On sheet 6 of the plans, change the note SDR 35 to SDR 26."
PLANNING COiMiVlISSION UPDATE
The Planning Commission held a public heating on June 18, 2002, to review the
proposed development. The Planning Commission voted unanimously (6-0) to
recommend approval of the proposed site plan subject to the conditions of the staff
report with modification to condition 2 and with the addition of the following
condition:
22. On sheet 6 of the plans, change the note SDR 35 to SDR 26.
While the Planning Commission also modified condition 2 to state "square" feet of
windows, staff's intent was to add 23.16 linear feet of widow to the elevation. The
intent of the design guidelines are not to have 50 percent of the wall face area in
windows and doors, but to have 50 percent of the length of the building elevation
with windows and doors to help break up the fagade.
ATTACHMENTS
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Planning Commission Minutes of June 18, 2002
Planning Commission Staff Report
g:\plan\bg\villages\executive summary KinderCare.doc
Planning Commission Meeting- June 18, 2002
PUBLIC HEARING:
CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR A ONE-STORY~ 10~434
SQUARE FOOT DAY CARE CENTER WITH AN EXTERIOR PLAY AREA ON 1.81
ACRES ZONED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT LOCATED ON LOT 3~ BLOCK
ARBORETUM BUSINESS PARK 4TM ADDITION~ KINDERCARE LEARNING
CENTER.
Sharmin AI-Jaff presented the staff report on this item.
Blackowiak: Thank you. Commissioners, questions of staff.
Lillehaug: I have a couple quick ones. In site furnishing section, you indicated that you need to
add a bicycle parking facility. Is there any specifics to that?
A1-Jaff: That is a requirement of the site design.
Lillehaug: So that'd be one of the conditions that that should be attached? Okay. You indicate
that a sidewalk and ped ramp needs to be added to the parking lot landscape island. Which exact
one are we talking about? Are we talking about the small island on the southerly end of the
building?
AI-Jaff: Right here. To connect with this future sidewalk.
Lillehaug: Okay. And then you also addressed access on Century Boulevard.
A1-Jaff: Correct.
Lillehaug: Go ahead.
A1-Jaff: Maybe Mack can expand on that.
Sweidan: The whole development...has been approved with the access from Century Boulevard.
And in the northeastern property is actually the US Bank Which is going to be also conditioned
with that access.
Lillehaug: Okay.
Feik: I have nothing.
Blackowiak: Nothing at this time?
Sidney: Just a quick question. Again the site furnishings, I guess I don't understand community
features. This stuff is accessible by the public or I guess I'm not quite sure why it's called
community features such as landscaping, lighting, benches and tables.
A1-Jaff: Under the site design, for any building within commercial or industrial zoning, buildings
are required to provide public furniture, be it benches or bike racks or.
Sidney: So there will be public?
A1-Jaff: Yes.
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Blackowiak: Uli, any questions?
Sacchet: Yeah, real quick. I had my questions were very similar to Commissioner Lillehaug. I'd
like a little more clarification about this right-in/right-out. In the staff report it says the access
from Century Boulevard may be limited to right-in/right-out if the level of service standards for
the access becomes unacceptable or if excessive accidents occurs. This sounds like it may be
limited, but it's my recollection that when we looked at this subdivision originally that it was the
other way around. That it must be right-in/right-out and that the applicant was trying to make a
case that they would like a full access. Has it become a full access in the meantime?
Sweidan: When this report came actual of the application with the traffic study, and they show
that it will not affect much as it is like a full access. And we are recommending to keep it right-
in/right-out. And when we say like may, it may go to a full access but if there's something in the
future that happens like increasing accidents or cause more panic in that area, so I think we are
going to put an island.
Sacchet: See that's what I'm confused about. Right now you said it may be a full access or it
may be right-in/right-out.
Aanenson: Can I comment on that?
Sacchet: Please.
Aanenson: When this went to the City Council, you had a condition in that you did not want a
full access. But you left it open for the applicant to prepare the traffic study.
Sacchet: Exactly.
Aanenson: At that point, the traffic study said that it could be a full access. If conditions
warranted, it could be closed so we wanted to apprise Kindercare that if the city chose to
ultirnately we could restrict that to right-in/right-out only so we wanted that condition in here so
they' re on notice in the records of conditions that it could be closed and restricted to right-
in/right-out only. That's why that condition was put in.
Sacchet: So it could be either at this point?
Aanenson: Con'ect. Right now it's being approved as a full.
Sacchet: That's all, okay...
Aanenson: But we may restrict it in the future as traffic warrants so we want to put that in there
so they can't come back and say you can't close it on us. We're saying that the underlying
subdivision has that condition and we just wanted to carry it forward with all the site plans so
there are none.
Sacchet: So as of right now it's being approved to be full, that was what I was asking.
Aanenson: That's xvhat the traffic study said at the City Council.
Sacchet: Thank you.
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Blackowiak: Okay, questions.
Slagle: If we can put up that diagram again. There we go. So that's going to be a full in and out.
I' ve got a sidewalk going on the north end of the future development to the south of US Bank. If
we can focus in a little bit more. Okay. And so basically I'm assuming that extends to the east.
Now we're a little bit too far. Go to Century. It's going to hit that island and it's going to cross
over and there's going to be a crosswalk.
Aanenson: On Century there is a, not a crosswalk.
Slagle: The sidewalk is going to be on the east side of Century, if I remember right.
Aanenson: Correct.
Slagle: So there will be a crosswalk or not?
Aanenson: I don't know of one.
Slagle: I'm just trying to understand how we take parcels at a time that we apply and approve...
so you' ve got a sidewalk going on the east side of Century north and south. No, no. North and
south. There you go. So it's on the other side and I'm assuming it connects over the crosswalk to
that, and then carries over into Kindercare. Now you're getting to Kindercare and if I understood
your point where that tree is, is there will be an island extending out with a sidewalk that they will
then cross over to get to the sidewalk on that, okay.
Aanenson: Correct.
Slagle: Then you'll go down and then it continues over, okay. Again I'm just going out for
consideration for.
Blackowiak: Do we need a crosswalk is your question.
Slagle: Yeah, exactly. And in my view that has nothing to do with this application.
Blackowiak: Which is very true. Very true but it's a good point. Okay. Alright. I just have a
quick question. Condition number 2 for the site plan. 23.16 feet. I'm assuming you mean square
feet of windows and/or doors. And then it says the south elevation add one additional window.
Is there a size specification on that?
AI-Jaff: As long as they meet the 50 percent.
Blackowiak: I just thought you were so exact in the first one that you maybe had a number that
we were looking for in the second.
Sacchet: At least 2 decimals.
Blackowiak: Yeah, at least to 2 decimal places, exactly. No, that's okay. As long as we'll meet
the 50 percent we're okay. Alright, would the applicant or their designee like to make a
presentation?
Lillehaug: I have one more quick question.
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Blackowiak: Oh, I'm sorry. Come on up and we'll.
Lillehaug: Should the note be changed from a sanitary sewer, SDR 35 to SDR 26? Or materials
for sanitary sewer. Isn't it a city standard that the services should be SDR 26 so that should
probably be changed as a condition. Say again? Sheet 6. It's one of the notes.
Sweidan: You are right.
Blackowiak: SDR 26 you said?
Lillehaug: Yes.
Blackowiak: Okay. Alright, would the applicant, state your name and address for the record
please.
Gary Brown: My name is Gary Brown. I'm with RLK Kussisto. We're a consulting engineering
and landscape firm and we are from Minnetonka, Minnesota and we're representing Kindercare
who is also here. Mr. Curtis is here representing Kindercare. We really don't have anything to
say. We agree with the staff. All of the conditions. The 21 conditions we fully intend to meet
and it's a little scary when a planning commission member asks a question like he just did.
Blackoxviak: We aim to please, right. And does anybody have questions of the applicant at all?
Sacchet: Yes. Yeah actually I have a question. Really not pertinent and I probably get beat up
for it, but the bell tower, is that a real bell? Are you planning to ring it?
Mr. Curtis: No we don't ring it. It's glass on the inside. It's only for show.
Slagle: Nothing to do with lunches or supper.
Lillehaug: And I have one quick question. The HVAC equipment on the top of the roof, do your
pictures correctly show that all of the HVAC equipment will be hidden by the roof?
Gary Brown: Yes. Actually there's a recessed pocket down fi'om tine peak. What you see under
the extra peak there's a pocket in tine center of the roof... So this is a very accurate portrayal.
Lillehaug: Thanks.
Sidney: Is tiffs a standard design that, for Kindercare?
Mr. Curtis' Well, standard the last 2 years, yes.
Sidney: Okay, so you've built these.
Mr. Curtis: Our standard building before we wOuld put just a standard peak on it and then we put
the air conditioning out in the parking lot. Riglnt on the playground rather. Now we've just taken
and put everytlning at the top...but it is a standard.
Sidney' Okay, and the windows are okay? Additional windows okay. Very good.
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Mr. Curtis: I believe they're already drawn in.
Sidney: Very good.
Blackowiak: Okay. Thank you. At this point we'll open this item for public hearing. If anyone
has comments on this, come to the microphone and state your name and address for the record.
Seeing no one I will close the public hearing. Commissioner comments on this item please.
Lillehaug: None.
Feik: None.
Sidney: Straight forward again.
Sacchet: I' m glad the staff made the comment about the windows. That' s certainly the only
thing.
Blackowiak: Okay, Rich anything? Alright. I'd like a motion please.
Slagle: I'll recommend the Planning Commission adopt the following motion. Planning
Commission recommends approval of Site Plan #2002-5, shown on plans prepared by RLK dated
May 17, 2002, subject to the following conditions. How do you want to throw the windows in?
Sacchet: They're in already.
Feik: Number 2.
Slagle: Okay, so nothing else. That's it.
Blackowiak: Okay, there's been a motion. Is there a second?
Sacchet: Second and friendly amendment to make sure you say square feet instead of feet of
windows.
Slagle: I'll accept that.
Feik: Additional friendly amendment to the same, and then on the second sentence. That the,
shall add one window to meet the 50 percent guideline.
Sacchet: Is it 50?
Feik: Yes.
Slagle: I'll accept.
Lillehaug: Another friendly amendment? Change note from SDR 35 to SDR 26.
Slagle: I'll really accept that.
Sacchet: You'll have to explain afterwards what that is.
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Slagle moved, Sacchet seconded that the Planning Commission recommends approval of
Site Plan #2002-5 as shown on plans prepared by RLK, dated May 17, 2002, subject to the
following conditions:
,
The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement with the City and provide the
necessary security to guarantee erosion control, site restoration, and landscaping.
The northern elevation of the building shall add 23.16 square feet of windows and/or
doors. The south elevation of the building shall add one additional window to meet the
50% guidelines.
A sidewalk and pedestrian ramp shall be added at the parking lot landscape island to
access a future sidewalk to the east.
,
.
A separate sign permit is required for all site signage.
Wall mounted lighting units must be directed to the ground and may not be directly
visible off-site. All lighting shall have a 90 degree cutoff angle.
The lot must be final platted into a Lot and Block prior to the issuance of the building
permit.
.
The applicant shall fully screen parking lots from adjacent roadways through the use of
berms.
The applicant shall increase landscape plantings in west buffer yard to meet minimum
requirements.
A 10 foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e. street lamps, trees,
bushes, shrubs, Qwest, Xcel Energy, Cable TV and transformer boxes. This is to ensure
that fire hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by firefighters. Pursuant to
City of Chanhassen Ordinance #9-1.
10. Fire Marshal conditions.
When fire protection, including fire apparatus access roads and water supplies for
fire protection is required to be installed, such protection shall be installed and
made serviceable prior to and during the time of construction. Pursuant to 1997
Minnesota Uniform Fire Code Section 901-3.
On the utility plan, a wall mounted PIV is noted. The Chanhassen Fire
Department uses yard PIV's in lieu of wall mounted PIV's.
Please refer to Minnesota Uniform Fire Code Section 1208-Gates and Barriers for
requirements for the playground fence to be installed around the building. Gates
shall be installed in the fence to allow for evacuation from and around the
building.
do
Comply with the water service installation policy for corrnnercial and industrial
buildings. Pursuant to Inspections Division Water Service Installation Policy
#34-1993.
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11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
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Comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division regarding
maximum allowable size of domestic water on a combination water sprinkler
supply line. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division
Policy #36-1994.
Comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division regarding
notes to be included on all site plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire
DepartmenffFire Prevention Division Policy #4-1991.
Building Official conditions:
a. The building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed
in the State of Minnesota.
b. The building is required to have an automatic fire sprinkler system.
do
Polyethylene pipe cannot be used for the storm sewer as indicated on the plans;
use a material approved by the Minnesota State Plumbing Code.
A complete code review of the building cannot be done until complete plans are
submitted.
The applicant will be required to submit storm sewer sizing design data for a 10 year, 24
hour storm event.
Type II silt fence be used. The applicant should be aware that any off-site grading will
require an easement from the appropriate property owner.
Installation of the private utilities for the site will require permits and inspections through
the City's Building Department.
Add City Detail Plate Nos. 1004, 2110, 3102, 3106, 5203, 5300 and 5302.
The site has been previously assessed and each newly created lot will be subject to City
sanitary sewer and water hookup charges at the time of building permit issuance. The
2002 trunk utility hookup charges are $1,383 per unit for sanitary sewer and $1,802 per
unit for water.
Permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies must be obtained, including but not
limited to the Watershed District.
On the plan sheets revise the 20 foot public drainage and utility easement to a private
drainage and utility easement.
On the utility plan:
a. Show all the existing and proposed utility sewer type, size and class.
b. Revise the existing sewer flow direction.
a. Add CBMH 4 rim elevation.
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b. Show the benchmark used for the site survey.
c. Revise construction entrance note from 50 feet to 75 feet minimum.
21.
Cross-access easements for the shared driveway access must be obtained and recorded
against the lots. Access onto Century Boulevard shall be governed by the conditions of
the development contract for Arboretum Business Park 4~h Addition.
22. On Sheet 6 of the plans change the note SDR 35 to SDR 26.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
Blackowiak: Item carries 6-0 and this item goes to City Council on July 8th. Thank you. At this
point in the evening we are going to take about a 5 minute break before we move onto item
number 6. So give people a chance to stretch their legs. Get something to drink, so 5 minute
recess. We'll be back.
PUBLIC HEARING:
CONSIDER THE REQUEST TO REZONE 68.76 ACRES OF PROPERTY ZONED A-2~
AGRICULTURAL ESTATE TO PUD~ PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT~ RSFr
RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY AND R-2~ RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE~
PRELIMINARY PLAT TO CREATE 46 SINGLE FMAILY HOMES~ 38 TWINHOMES~
AND 1.94 ACRES OF COMMERCIAL; A WETLAND ALTERATION PERMIT TO
ALTER A WETLAND~ AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ALTERATION IN
THE BLUFF CREEK OVERLAY DISTRICT LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
HWY 5 AND NORTHEAST OF CENTURY BOULEVARD, VASSERMAN RIDGE~
LUNDGREN BROS CONSTRUCTION
Public Present:
Name
Address
Steve & Susan Cohoon
Cindy Weber
Mike Burton
Marc Anderson
Ken Adolf
7525 Bent Bow Trail
935 East Wayzata Boulevard, Wayzata
935 East Wayzata Boulevard, Wayzata
935 East Wayzata Boulevard, Wayzata
10580 Wayzata Boulevard, Minnetonka
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report on this item.
Sidney: Madam Chair. I'm wondering Kate why this was, has this been before the Planning
Commission as a concept plan?
Aanenson: No.
Sidney: Why?
Aanenson: It's not a PUD. A PUD we generally do a concept. This is, we haven't done a lot.
We've done twin homes but we haven't done on mixed R-4, but it's a straight subdivision.
Except for that little piece that you're giving a different zoning to, so it's really a straight
subdivision.
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CITY OF
PC DATE: June 18, 2002
CC DATE: July 8, 2002
REVIEW DEADLINE:
CASE #: SPR 2002-5
STAFF
REPORT
PROPOSAL:
Request for site plan approval for a one-story, 10,434 square foot day care center
with an exterior play area on 1.81 acres zoned planned Unit Development
located on Lot 31 Block 1, Arboretum Business Park 4th Addition, KinderCare
Learning Center.
LOCATION:
APPLICANT:
Southwest Quadrant Highway 5 and Century Blvd.
(Lot 3, Block 1, Arboretum Business Park 4th Addition)
KinderCare Learning Centers
555 Pierce Road, Suite 195
Itasca, IL 60143
(630) 634-3102
Steiner Development, Inc.
3610 Highway 101 South
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 473-5125
PRESENT ZONING: PUD, Planned Unit Development, Office-Industrial Park
2020 LAND USE PLAN: Office/Industrial
ACREAGE: 1.81 acres DENSITY: 0.13 F.A.R.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The applicant is requesting site plan approval for a one-story
commercial-office building to be used for KinderCare Learning Center (daycare). The building
incorporates brick as the primary building material with a sloped, asphalt shingled roof and a bell tower.
Notice of this public hearing has been mailed to all property owners within 500 feet.
LEVEL OF CITY DISCRETION IN DECISION-MAKING:
The City's discretion in approving or denying a site plan is limited to whether or not tl~e proposed
project complies with Zoning Ordinance requirements, ff it meets those standards, the City must then
approve the site plan. This is a quasi-judicial decision.
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PROPOSAL/SUMMARY
The applicant is proposing a 10,434 square foot, one story building commercial/office building
with an asphalt shingled, Sovereign Series (charcoal) in color, pitched roof with a bell tower to
be used by KinderCare Learning Center. The primary building material is brick veneer, reddish
brown (Richmond Red) in color and sandy (Auburn Sand) colored fiber cement, horizontal
siding on the gable ends on the east and west elevations. The development has a fenced in play
area that wraps around the north, west and south sides of the building.
The development complies with the Arboretum Business Park design standards as well as design
standards for Commercial, Industrial and Office-Institutional Developments with the exception of
the need for additional windows on the north and south building elevations. Staff is
recommending approval of the site plan subject to the conditions of the staff report.
BACKGROUND
On June 10, 2002, the city approved the preliminary plat to create three lots, one outlot and right-
of-way for the local public street for Arboretum Business Park 4th Addition. Final plat approval is
scheduled for June 24, 2002.
December 10, 2001, the city approved an amendment to the Planned Unit Development (PUD
#92-6) Development Contract/PUD Agreement for Arboretum Business Park incorporating
printing as a light industrial use; permitting indoor recreation/health clubs and recording studios
in the existing office-industrial buildings in the project; and prohibiting vocational schools,
public buildings (except in Outlots A and B), screened outdoor storage, and food processing.
On September 24, 2001, the Chanhassen City Council approved Interim Use Permit #2001-1 to
grade a portion of the Arboretum Business Park development and Conditional Use Permit #2001-8
to permit development within the Bluff Creek Overlay District. The grading prepared this site for
development.
August 13,2001, the city approved the amendment to the Planned Unit Development (PUD #92-6)
to permit an Auto Services Center on the "Wrase" property with the stipulation that auto body
repair is prohibited on the site, and
On July 26, 1999, the Chanhassen City Council approved an amendment to the PUD for
Arboretum Business Park to permit a Church facility as an interim use in the building on Lots 3
and 4, Block 2, Arboretum Business Park 2nd Addition.
On May 11, 1998, the City Council approved Arboretum Business Park 2nd Addition consisting
of six lots and the right-of-way for Water Tower Place, formerly known as Coulter Boulevard,
and a site plan for a 113,600 square feet office-industrial-warehouse buildings (Steiner Building 2).
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On July 28, 1997, the City Council approved the following: the ordinance for PUD #92-6
rezoning approximately 154 acres from Agricultural Estate, A2, to Planned Unit Development,
PUD, and the PUD #92-6 granting final plat approval for Arboretum Business Park.
On June 23, 1997, the City Council approved a Resolution that the AUAR be revised to
incorporate the summary of issues and mitigation plan contained in this staff report, that the
revisions to the Traffic Study prepared by SRF outlined in the staff report be incorporated into
the study, and that the revised AUAR be adopted by the City.
On May 27, 1997, the City Council approved the following:
Approved the first reading for rezoning the property from Agricultural Estate, A2, to
Planned Unit Development, PUD.
Approved the preliminary PUD #92-6 for an office/industrial business park and preliminary
plat approval for 12 lots, two outlots and associated fight-of-way subject to the plans dated
April 4, 1997, revised May 23, 1997,with conditions.
The City Council approved Wetland Alteration Permit for Gateway Business Park subject
to the conditions of preliminary PUD #92-6 approval.
The City Council approved Interim Use Permit #97-1 for Gateway West Planned Unit
Development site subject to conditions.
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
Section 20-106 through 20-122, Site Plan Review
Chapter 20, Division 7, Design Standards for Commercial, Industrial and Office-Institutional
Developments
Arboretum Business Park Development Standards
GENERAL SITE PLAN/ARCHITECTURE
The applicant is proposing a one-story commercial-office building to be used as a child daycare
center. The primary building material is brick veneer with horizontal siding on the gable ends.
The roof is pitched 6/12. A bell tower is located above the entry canopy. The building must
comply with the Arboretum Business Park design standards and the Design Standards for
Commercial, Industrial and Office-Institutional Developments.
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ARCHITECTURAL COMPLIANCE
Size, portion, placement
The entry is oriented toward Century Boulevard, which is the primary street for the
development. The building is articulated with an entrance canopy and multiple windows and
doors. The roof gable ends add architectural detail to the elevations.
Material and detail
High quality materials - accent material may occupy up to 15 percent of the building's facade.
The applicant is proposing a brick veneer exterior as well as the horizontal, cement fiber
siding that comply with the material requirements.
Color
The reddish brown brick with the sandy horizontal siding with white trim and charcoal
shingles create a harmoniOus color pallet. The proposed building will complement the
architecture and materials of the US Bank building to the east.
Height and Roof Design
Height is limited to 3 stories or 40 feet in the Overlay District otherwise they must be
consistent with the underlying district. The height of the building is one story.
Pitched roofs shall have a minimum roof pitch of 1 foot of rise to every 4 feet of run.
The proposed roof pitch is 6/12. Each building shall have more than one pitched
element. The building has multiple pitched elements. Mechanical equipment
screened via the sloped roof parapet.
Facade transparency
50 percent of the first floor elevation that is viewed by the public shall include
transparent windows and/or doors. All other areas shall include landscaping material
and architectural detailing and articulation. The northern elevation of the. building
needs to add 23.16 feet of windows and/or doors. The south elevation of the building
must add one additional window.
Site Furnishing
Community features may include: landscaping, lighting, benches, tables. Due to the
use of the site for a daycare, there are multiple site furnishings. However, the
developer needs to add parking facilities for bicycles.
Loading areas, refuse area, etc.
Screening of service yards, refuse and waste removal, other unsightly areas and truck
parking/loading areas. The trash enclosure is located in the northeast corner of the
building. It is designed to architecturally blend in with the building.
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Landscaping
The site has been previously farmed and more recently used as a dirt stockpile area.
Site landscaping will enhance the appearance of the property. Landscaping shall
comply with the city's landscaping ordinance.
Lot Frontage and Parking location
One row of parking is being provided along the eastern portion of the building.
All parking and building areas meet setback requirements.
COMPLIANCE TABLE
PUD
KinderCare
Building Height
3 stories
1 story
Building Setback
N - 70' Max. 150' E - 0'
W-0'S-30'
N- ll0'E- 56.8'
W- 49'S- 194.7'
Parking stalls 30 stalls
34 stalls
Parking Setback
N-50'E- 0'
W-0'S-20'
N -50'E-0'
W-141'S-33'
Hard surface
coverage
70%*
45%
Lot Area 1 acre
1.81 acres
* The development may average 70% impervious surface over the entire project. Individual lots
may exceed the 70% coverage.
Vahances Required - none
Parking Standards: Daycare requires 1 parking stall for each 6 children 'of the design capacity.
Building design for 179 children which equals 30 parking stalls. The applicant has provided 34
spaces.
LANDSCAPING
Minimum requirements for landscaping include 1,224 sq. ft. of landscaped area around the
parking lot, 5 trees for the parking lot, and buffer yard plantings along Highway 5 and
neighbohng property lines. The applicant's proposed as compared to the requirements for
landscape area and parking lot trees is shown in the following table.
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Vehicular use landscape area
Trees/landscape area
Hwy. 5
Buffer yard B - 185'
15' width
West property line
Buffer yard A - 435'
15' width
South property line
1 tree per 30'
Required
1,224 sq. ft.
5 canopy trees
4 canopy trees
7 understory trees
11 shrubs
4 canopy tree
9 understory trees
9 shrubs
5 canopy trees
Proposed
> 1,224 sq. ft.
5 canopy trees
4 canopy
7 understory
25 shrubs
4 canopy trees
8 understory
0 shrubs
5 canopy trees
The applicant meets minimum requirements for all plantings except the understory and shrub
requirements along the west property line. According to ordinance, vehicular use areas shall be
fully screened from the street. The applicant shall accomplish this by including berms within the
north landscape area.
GRADING~ DRAINAGE & EROSION CONTROL
The plans propose to grade the site for the new building pad of 970.25 in elevation and a
proposed parking lot. At this elevation, stormwater from the building and parking lot will drain
toward the proposed catch basins and be conveyed via storm sewer to the existing storm sewer.
Prior to final platting, storm sewer design data for a 10-year, 24-hour storm event will need to be
submitted for staff review.
Staff recommends that Type II silt fence be used along the grading areas. No erosion control is
needed on the west side of the site. The applicant should be aware that any off-site grading will
require an easement from the appropriate property owner.
UTILITIES
Municipal sewer and water service is available to the site from stubs on the south side of the lot.
The waterrnain and municipal sewer lines will be considered private utility lines since they will
serve only one lot.
The site has previously been assessed for utilities. However, the sanitary sewer and water
hookup charges will still be applicable for the new lot. The 2002 trunk hookup charge is $1,383
for sanitary sewer and $1,802 for watermain. Sanitary sewer and watermain hookup fees may be
specially assessed against the parcel at the time of building permit issuance.
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All of the utility improvements are required to be constructed in accordance with the City's latest
edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates. Permits from the appropriate regulatory
agencies will have to be obtained, including but not limited to the Watershed District.
STREETS
No public streets are proposed as part of this project. The applicant is proposing full access to
the site fi'om both the future public road on Outlot B and from Century Boulevard through the US
Bank site. As the two accesses will service the three lots, cross-access easements will need to be
obtained and recorded against the lots.
ACCESS
Access to the property will be provided from the local, public street to the south as well as via a
cross access easement with the properties to the east. The access from Century Boulevard may
be limited to a right-in/right-out if level of service standards for the access becomes unacceptable
or if excessive accidents occur. As part of the subdivision of the Arboretum Business Park 4th
Addition, the city is creating a condition that governs access to Century Boulevard. This
condition applies to the three lots of the Arboretum Business Park 4th Addition.
LIGHTING/SIGNAGE
The developer is proposing the use of 30 foot tall light poles with shoe box style fixtures. The
lights are to be similar to those in other parking areas within the development. The developer is
also proposing wall mounted lighting units. Such units must be directed to the ground and may
not be directly visible off-site. All lighting shall have a 90-degree cutoff angle.
The applicant is proposing monument signs on both Highway 5 and the local public street. Such
signage is permitted by the PUD design standards. Wall signage is being proposed on the
easterly building elevation. The logo within the signage may not occupy more than 15 percent of
the sign area. The logo on the east elevation appears to exceed this requirement. The applicant
will need to apply for a separate sign permit. All signage must contain individually dimensioned
letters. The sign detail must show the size of the elements of the sign, i.e., letter height, word
length, logo dimensions, etc.
SITE PLAN FINDINGS
In evaluating a site plan and building plan, the city shall consider the development's compliance
with the following:
(2)
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;
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(2)
(3)
Consistency with this division;
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
are as;
(4)
(5)
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;
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;
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The amount and location of open space and landscaping;
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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
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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
and air and those aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations
which may have substantial effects on neighboring land uses.
Finding: Subject to the revisions contained in the Staff report, the proposed site plan is
consistent with all plans and specifications, Design Standards for Commercial, Industrial
and Office-Institutional Developments and development design standards for the
Arboretum Business Park Planned Unit Development.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the following motion:
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"The Planning recommends approval of Site Plan #2002-5, shown on plans prepared by RLK,
dated May 17, 2002 subject to the following conditions:
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The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement with the City and provide the
necessary security to guarantee erosion control, site restoration and landscaping.
The northern elevation of the building shall add 23.16 feet of windows and/or doors. The
south elevation of the building shall add one additional window.
.
A sidewalk and pedestrian ramp shall be added at the parking lot landscape island to
access a future sidewalk to the east.
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,
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A separate sign permit is required for all site signage.
Wall mounted lighting units must be directed to the ground and may not be directly
visible off-site. All lighting shall have a 90 degree cutoff angle.
The lot must be final platted into a Lot and Block prior to the issuance of the building
permit.
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The applicant shall fully screen parking lots from adjacent roadways through the use of
berThS.
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10.
The applicant shall increase landscape plantings in west buffer yard to meet minimum
requirements.
A 10-foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e., street lamps, trees,
bushes, shrubs, Qwest, Xcel Energy, Cable TV and transformer boxes. This is to ensure
that fire hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by firefighters. Pursuant to
City of Chanhassen Ordinance #9-1.
Fire Marshal conditions:
a. When fire protection, including fire apparatus access roads and water supplies for fire
protection, is required to be installed, such protection shall be installed and made
serviceable prior to and during the time of construction. Pursuant to 199'7 Minnesota
Uniform Fire Code Section 901-3.
b.
On the utility plan, a wall mounted PIV is noted. The Chanhassen Fire Department
uses yard PIVs in lieu of wall mounted PIVs.
Please refer to Minnesota Uniform Fire Code Section 1208- Gates and Barriers for
requirements for the playground fence to be installed around the building. Gates shall
be installed in the fence to allow for evacuation from and around the building.
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d. Comply with the water service installation policy for commercial and industrial
buildings. Pursuant to Inspections Division Water Service Installation Policy #34-
1993.
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Comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division regarding
maximum allowable size of domestic water on a combination water sprinkler supply
line. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division Policy #36-
1994.
Comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division regarding
notes to be included on all site plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire
Prevention Division Policy #4-1991.
11.
Building Official conditions'
a. The building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in
the State of Minnesota.
b. The building is required to have an automatic fire sprinkler system.
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Polyethylene pipe cannot be used for the storm sewer as indicated on the plans; use a
material approved by the Minnesota State Plumbing Code.
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A complete code review of the building cannot be done until complete plans are
submitted.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
e. The owner and/or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as
soon as possible to discuss plan review and permit procedures.
The applicant will be required to submit storm sewer sizing design data for a 10-year, 24-
hour storm event.
Type II silt fence be used. The applicant should be aware that any off-site grading will
require an easement from the appropriate property owner.
Installation of the private utilities for the site will require permits and inspections through
the City's Building Department.
Add City Detail Plate Nos. 1004, 2110, 3102, 3106, 5203, 5300 and 5302.
The site has been previously assessed and each newly created lot will be subject to City
sanitary sewer and water hookup charges at the time of building permit issuance. The
2002 trunk utility hookup charges are $1,383 per unit for sanitary sewer and $1,802 per
unit for water.
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17.
Permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies must be obtained, including but not
limited to the Watershed District.
18.
On the plan sheets revise the 20-foot public drainage and utility easement to a private
drainage and utility easement.
19.
On the utility plan'
a. Show all the existing and proposed utility sewer type, size and class.
b. Revise the existing sewer flow direction.
20.
21.
On the grading plan:
a. Add CBMH 4 rim elevation.
b. Show the benchmark used for the site survey.
c. Revise construction entrance note from 50 feet to 75 feet minimum.
Cross-access easements for the shared driveway access must be obtained and recorded
against the lots. Access onto Century Boulevard shall be governed by the conditions of
the development contract for Arboretum Business Park 4th Addition."
ATTACHMENTS
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8.
Findings of Fact and Recommendation
Development Review Application
Project Narrative
Reduced Copy of Site Plan
Reduced Copy of Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control Plan
Reduced Copy of Landscape Plan
Reduced Copy of Building Elevation
Public Hearing Notice and Mailing List
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HE--PIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
IN RE:
Application of KinderCare Learning Centers and Steiner Development, Inc. for Site Plan
Review.
On June 18, 2002, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly schedule
meeting to consider the application of KinderCare Learning Centers and Steiner Development,
Inc. for a site plan review for a 10,434 square foot building on the property located at the
southwest corner of Highway 5 and Century Boulevard. The Planning Commission conducted a
public hearing on the proposed site plan was preceded by published and mailed notice. The
Planning Commission heard testimony from all interested persons wishing to speak and now
makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
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The property is currently zoned Planned Unit Development, office industrial park.
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The property is guided by the Land Use Plan for office/industrial uses.
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The legal description of the property'is: lot 3, Block 1, Arboretum Business Park
4th Addition.
4. Section 20-110:
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Is consistent 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)
Is consistent with this division;
(4)
Preserves 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;
Creates 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)
Creates a functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with
special attention to the following:
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;
The amount and location of open space and landscaping;
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)
Protects adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for
surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light and
air and those aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations which
may have substantial effects on neighboring land uses.
.
The planning report #2002-5 Site Plan Review dated June 18, 2002, prepared by
Robert Generous, et all, is incorporated herein.
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RECOMMENDATION
plan review.
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the site
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 18th day of June, 2002.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
BY:
Its Chairman
ATTEST'
Secretary