1i Agricultural Preserve StatusCITYOF
CHANHASSEN
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Chanhassen, MN 55317
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUB J:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Bob Generous, Senior Planner
August 11, 2003
Resolution Removing Property from Agriculture Preserve Status
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 1982, the City of Chanhassen adopted a resolution certifying the property at 1551
Lyman Boulevard as qualified for agricultural preserve status. Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 473H.04 Subdivision 2 states that "land shall cease to be eligible for
designation as an agricultural preserve when the comprehensive plan and zoning for
the land have been amended so that the land is no longer planned for long term
agricultural use and is no longer zoned for long term agricultural use, evidenced by a
maximum residential density permitting more than one unit per 40 acres."
The property at 1551 Lyman Boulevard is located in the 2005 Metropolitan Urban
Service Area, is zoned Agricultural Estate District, which permits a lot area of 2.5
acres, and is guided for Residential - Low Density (net density 1.2 - 4.0 units per
acre) and Residential Medium Density (net density 4.0 - 8.0 units per acre). The
property owners, Mr. George C. Dorsey, Jr. and Mr. Rick Dorsey, concur in the
removal of the property from the Agricultural Preserve.
Once the property is decertified as an Agriculture Preserve, the status will expire
eight (8) years after the property owner is notified. Until the Agriculture Preserve
expires, the property may not be connected to public sanitary sewer or water systems.
Additionally, public sanitary sewer and water systems built in the vicinity of
agricultural preserves are deemed of no benefit to the land and buildings in
agricultural preserves.
Notice of the hearing for the adoption of the resolution was published in the
Chanhassen Villager on ~Iuly 24, 2003.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion:
'The Chanhassen City Council approves the Resolution Certifying Certain Property
in the City of Chanhassen as no longer being Eligible for Agricultural Preserve
Status."
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
g:¥1an~bgLa, gricultural Preserve Resolution.doc
The City of Chanhassen * A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play.
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION
Date: ,2003.
Resolution No.
Motion By Seconded By
RESOLUTION CERTIFYING CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN AS NO
LONGER BEING ELIGIBLE FOR AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE STATUS
WHEREAS, the City has been granted the authority pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 473H
(commonly referred to as the "Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Act"), to certify property as eligible or ineligible
for special tax status as Agricultural Preserves, and;
WHEREAS, in accordance with the procedures specified in Chapter 473H, by Resolution 82-06, adopted
March 1, 1982, the City certified property shown on the map attached hereto as Exhibit 'A', located at 1551 Lyman
Boulevard, and legally described as the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 116,
Range 23 West as eligible or qualified for Agricultural Preserve status; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 473H provides (in §473H.04, Subd. 2) that "land shall cease to be eligible for
designation as an agricultural preserve when the comprehensive plan and zoning for the land have been amended so
that the land is no longer planned for long term agricultural use and is no longer zoned for long term agricultural
use, evidenced by a maximum residential density permitting more than one unit per 40 acres," and;
WHEREAS, the property certified by Resolution 82-06 Subject Property is currently planned or guided in
the City of Chanhassen 2020 Comprehensive Plan (adopted June 28, 1999) for Residential - Low Density and
Residential - Medium Density uses and is currently zoned as Agricultural Estate District, which permits minimum
lot sizes of 2.5 acres;
NOW, BE IT RF~OLVED that the City Council of the City of Chanhassen, in accordance with the
authority, responsibility and procedures specified in Chapter 473H, hereby certifies the property previously certified
by Resolution 82-06 and described above, as no longer eligible for Agricultural Preserve status and directs city staff
to notify the metropolitan council of this action as required by law.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, this
day of ,2003.
ATTEST:
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
EXHIBIT "A"
Map of real property situated in the City of Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota, legally described as:
The NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 23, Township 116 North, Range 23 West
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