CC 2003 07 28CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 28, 2003
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. The meeting was opened with the
Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Furlong, Councilman Ayotte, Councilman
Peterson, and Councilman Lundquist
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Labatt
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Roger Knutson, Justin Miller, Teresa Burgess, Kate
Aanenson, and Todd Hoffman
PUBLIC PRESENT FOR ALL ITEMS:
Janet & Jerry Paulsen
Debbie Lloyd
Tom Workman
Fudd, Elmer
Joshua Duff
Bruce Feik
7305 Laredo Drive
7302 Laredo Drive
Chanhassen
Chanhassen
7317 Pontiac Circle
Planning Commission
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. Good evening to everyone here and welcome to everybody
watching at home. We'd like to start the agendas were distributed, are there any changes to the
agenda?
Todd Gerhardt: Mayor, council members, I'd like to table item number 4 to allow staff additional
time to research some new information that came available today.
Mayor Furlong: Okay, without objection item 4 will be tabled.
Todd Gerhardt: And just for the public, that's a compliance check with Axel's Restaurant.
Mayor Furlong: Okay, if there are no other changes, without objection the agenda will be
approved. Hearing none.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS. RECOGNITION OF CHANHASSEN AMERICAN
LEGION CLUB POST 580 DONATION: COMMANDER BERNARD HAMILTON AND
GAMBLING MANAGER, PAUL DIFFERDING.
Mayor Furlong: One public announcement this evening, we wanted to take an opportunity to
recognize some of the financial contributions that the Chanhassen American Legion Post 580 has
made to the city this year. And two substantial contributions they've contributed over $27,000
that has gone towards meeting a variety of needs for the city. In the Park and Rec Department,
some of these funds contributed to children's entertainment program, the 4th of July Street Dance,
and other programs for children and adults. And Fire Department, there was a number of
different items, defibulators, and other gear and equipment for the fire fighting department.
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Crime Prevention, some of the money donated contributed towards a Senior Safety Seminar and
other programs, and as well for our senior center, so while these are just a sampling, we wanted to
take an opportunity to publicly recognize the Legion and thank them for their contributions,
financial contributions and on behalf of all the residents and City Council, I'd like to publicly
thank Commander Bernard Hamilton and Gambling Manager Paul Differding for their generosity
and would hope that everybody recognize them and thank them as well.
CONSENT AGENDA:
approve the following
recommendations:
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Ayotte seconded to
Consent Agenda items pursuant to the City Manager's
b.
Approval of Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Fence in Excess of 6.5 feet, 8140
Maplewood Terrace, Alison Blackowiak
c. Resolution #2003-64: Approval of Document Retention Schedule.
d.
Approval of Minutes:
-City Council Work Session Minutes dated July 14, 2003
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated July 14, 2003
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Summary and Verbatim Minutes dated July 1, 2003
-Park and Recreation Commission Summary and Verbatim Minutes dated June 24, 2003
Resolution 02003-65: Approval of Resolution Supporting Funding for the Construction
of Highway 212 in the Southwest Metro Area.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS. None.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
Sgt. Jim Olson: Good evening. Beautiful night tonight. You have in your packet a copy of the
city report for Chanhassen for the month of June. I have also included in there an update from
Jeff Meixner, the Community Service Officer and also from Beth Hoiseth, the Crime Prevention
Specialist for the city. I've also put in some crime updates, or crime alerts that Beth Hoiseth has
put out. First I'd like to go over the reports, or briefly go over the reports that the city received.
Total calls for service for the month compared to last year was up by 170. I attribute some of that
to higher traffic details for the month. Last year we did 6. This year we did 38. Traffic stops
were up by 37. Citations were up by 55 from last year. 245 for this year compared to 190 for last
year. We did have burglaries that were up for this year from 4 to 9. We also had damage to
property and I'll talk a little bit about these two things a little bit later, but damage to property is
up to 23 to 45 for the month. Suspicious activity was up by 34. That's a good thing. That means
people are calling in and telling us about what's going on in the city, so that's a good thing.
Medicals were up by 15, so medicals have been up this month as well as pretty much all year.
Alarms were up by 13 and accidents were down for the month which is a good thing. Reference
burglaries, we're still seeing some business burglaries around the city. We're not seeing a pattern
to them at this time with the ones we've had in the past month, but our investigation is looking
into it and again I encourage people to give us a call if they see anything that looks unusual in any
of the business areas or parking lots or so on. On July 17~ Chanhassen sponsored a Safety Camp
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for the seventh year. There were 90 kids that were registered this year which is a good number.
It was a beautiful day. The kids had fun and they even learned something, which is important.
Some of the topics that were covered were water safety, bike safety, animal safety and they even
had a helicopter that flew in from the National Guard and a talk about drugs and the kids seemed
to really enjoy that. Beth did a real good job with organizing it this year, as she does every single
year and Beth is an asset for the city. August 5th is National Night Out this year and this is a
nationwide program to get people involved in crime prevention and to get people to know their
neighbors. There's about 30 Neighborhood Watch organizations this year that are involved in the
National Night Out. Law enforcement as well as I know some city council people will be coming
out. We also have posse people, or posse members and fire department that will be visiting the
National Night Out groups that have signed up. If you don't have a Neighborhood Watch
organization at this time, where you live and you're interested in starting one, contact Beth
Hoiseth at 952-227-1610 and Beth can help you out with starting a Neighborhood Watch in your
community. I also want to talk about vandalism a little bit. Vandalism is still up and we're not,
we don't have a real good handle on that at this point. I encourage people if they see anything
suspicious, just like the burglaries, to give us a call. And parents also, if you could try to have an
idea where your kids are at at night and what they're doing, that would certainly help us with
trying to get a handle on the vandalisms that are going on around the city. Comments or questions
from City Council for me.
Mayor Furlong: Questions council?
Councilman Ayotte: A couple. With the program that you, I know you were doing some
research. I don't know if you had any further success on the curfew enforcement. Can you talk
to that at all? Any other development?
Sgt. Jim Olson: Sure, I've gotten some information from some cities that have done that. Crystal
had a multi-jurisdictional project that they had out involving 6 or 7 communities that was
somewhat successful. They had a lot of people that were involved from around the Hennepin
County. They have stopped that this year now because of funding issues and they also had some
cities that dropped out of it over the past couple of years, so it started out very well and then went
downhill somewhat I think. Champlin does a, for kids that are picked up and are charged, they do
a divergent program with the kids and I also believe with the parents that are involved, that
they've had some good luck at. I'm looking at the second one. The problem that we're having
with trying to do some big pushes around the county is people stay with these kids. Our Reserve
program is pretty tapped at this time and we don't have the people available to stay with the
children once they've picked them up. I talked with the County Attorney's office and we do need
to stay with these kids until we get some other alternatives for them to go. So I'm still working
on a couple of other things, but right now I'm trying to get something going with the program
after they get picked up.
Mayor Furlong: As a follow-up Sergeant, could you remind us what the hours are for the current
curfews. Do you have those with you and approximately?
Sgt. Jim Olson: From 15 to 17 years old it is 11:00 Monday through Thursday and then it's 12:00
for Friday and Saturday. For 13 to 15 years old it is 10:00 Monday through Thursday and then
11:00 on Friday and Saturday. And then for the 11 to 13 years old it is 9:00 and then it goes to
10:00 if I remember correctly.
Mayor Furlong: Okay, thank you.
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Sgt. Jim Olson: So thank you.
Mayor Furlong: Other questions for Sergeant Olson. No? Very good, thank you.
Sgt. Jim Olson: Thank you, have a nice evening.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. We did receive in the packets a report fi.om the fire department.
There is no representative here tonight. Were there any questions fi.om council to be directed
towards staff as follow-up questions. There were none. Any comments then in addition? Okay.
Todd Gerhardt: As to the curfew, we can air that over the cable access channel too as an item,
just so everyone understands that.
Mayor Furlong: Good. I think we are now at number 2.
PUBLIC HEARING: VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ON GOOSEBERRY ROAD,
FILE VAC 2003-2.
Public Present:
Name Address
Randy & Bobbie Schlueter
Jason & Cindy Boldenow
Joe Betz
Patrick McRaith
580 Fox Hill Drive
6890 Lotus Trail
6940 Lotus Trail
6900 Lotus Trail
Teresa Burgess: Thank you Mr. Mayor. If we could zoom in. The property owners at 6890
Lotus Trail have requested the vacation of a section of right-of-way. The section that they've
requested is this piece right here known on the plat as Gooseberry Road. The eastern section of
this piece goes directly adjacent to their property has never been improved except for a private
driveway. The western section has been improved with a gravel surface, however it is not
intended to bring this through because of the steep grade in the area. A little bit better map to
show the proposed vacation. The property owners originally petitioned for this piece that is
outlined as proposed vacation. When staff reviewed it, it was determined that it was really not
feasible for us to retain this piece and didn't make any sense so staff has recommended that we
vacate the entire 40 foot easement and retain a 30 foot utility and drainage easement across that
portion as well as requiring an easement for the neighboring property private driveway. The
property owners have stated their intention to attempt to split their property. They would like to
include this piece into their property to do that. The purpose of us vacating it is simply to give up
our rights to the property. The property owners have to go to the County to apply to take that
piece of property. The property owners to the south have been informed of their rights as well as
their ability to go and claim that piece that staff is also recommending being vacated. If there's
any questions I'd be happy to answer those, otherwise tonight is a public hearing.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. Questions for staff. No? Okay. Thank you. At this time I'd like to
open up the public heating on this matter. Residents and others are invited to come forward and
present their opinions to the council. If there's none, nobody wishing to speak, at this time then
we'll close the public heating and bring it back to council for discussion or additional questions.
Any items of discussion? On this. If there's none, is there a motion?
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Councilman Peterson: I move that we approve the resolution vacating a portion as presented this
evening.
Councilman Ayotte: Second.
Mayor Furlong: Motion's been made and seconded. Is there any discussion?
Teresa Burgess: Mr. Mayor, if I could please request, we do need the easement, the conditions of
that resolution to be stated with the easements.
Councilman Peterson: As presented by staff in the report.
Mayor Furlong: Conditions 1 through 3 as presented. Is that sufficient?
Teresa Burgess: Yes, thank you.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. It's been made and seconded. If there's no discussion, without
objection we'll proceed with the vote.
Resolution 02003-66: Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Ayotte seconded that the
City Council approves a resolution vacating a portion of the public fight-of-way on
Gooseberry Road as defined in the attached vacation description, subject to the following
conditions:
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A 30 foot wide utility and drainage easement shall be retained over the existing sanitary
and water lines.
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A private driveway easement is required for the portion of the driveway for 6900 Lotus
Trail that crosses the north half of the vacated right-of-way.
.
The vacation shall include the entire 40 foot wide right-of-way adjacent to 6890 Lotus
Trail.
Ail voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
CLEARWATER DEVELOPMENT, NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION
OF HIGHWAYS 5 AND CENTURY BOULEVARD (SOUTH OF WEST 78x~ STREET):
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PHASE I: PRELIMINARY PLAT OF AN OUTLOT INTO 2 LOTS: SITE PLAN
REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CAR WASH, COFFEE SHOP/GAS
STATION/CONVENIENCE STORE AND STRIP MALL: CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO ALLOW A CONVENIENCE STORE WITH GAS PUMPS WITH
VARIANCES: AND A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT TO
ALLOW A DRIVE-THRU.
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PHASE II: PRELIMINARY PLAT OF AN OUTLOT INTO 1 LOT WITH AN
AREA OF 1.95 ACRES: SITE PLAN REVIEW WITH VARIANCES FOR A
MULTI-TENANT BUILDING ON PROPERTY ZONED PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT.
Public Present:
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Address
Michael Thomas
Scott Schmitt
Kathleen Heller
David & Jenn Forbes
548 Apollo Drive, Lino Lakes
24 So. Olive Street, Waconia
4536 35m Avenue, Minneapolis
437 Shakopee Avenue E, Shakopee
Kate Aanenson: Thank you. This item appeared before the City Council on July 14th and was
tabled to give the staff some time to review specifically the drive thru. Just as a refresher there
was four items for consideration. One was the PUD amendment and there's actually two
underlying PUD' s. One with the Vasserman Ridge and the other one Arboretum Village and the
PUD amendment would accommodate the request from the applicant for a drive thru as well as
criteria for the sign. The second action was for a conditional use permit which allow gas pumps
with a convenience store. The third action would be a subdivision which would create three lots
and then the final action being requested is a site plan approval. So with that, at your last meeting
you directed the staff to develop some criteria for a drive thru and included in your packet was a
review, a picture of a couple in Eden Prairie. The conclusion of the staff, we looked at that over
the lunch hour. We did look at another drive thru coffee shop during the morning. Again you
have to look at the scale of the center and kind of comparing apples to apples. If I can just put
this over. This is two approximate locations where there's active. The third one we looked at
wasn't open yet. A Caribou. This would be the Rainbow store in Eden Prairie, which on the end,
behind Baker's Square is a drive thru, and it was observed that there was up to 7. It didn't seem
to be a lot of stacking problems. There's a restaurant on either side. There wasn't similar
conflicting possible traffic movements for the other ones. Maybe going into the restaurant might
be a longer duration and kind of off-set peak hours. The other one that we looked at was in this
location here. And at that drive thru there was a coffee shop that was opened in the morning,
which has since closed, open til 10:00 and then after 10:00 you drive past that one and go to the
Sub shop. And then there was also a car wash on the other side that you came through the other
way so actually that one was probably a little bit more similar in the scale and the amount of trips
generated. Again, going back to this site plan, the fuel station's kind of more the Kwik Trip,
coming in and filling up and moving. Again the staff s concern is we did develop some criteria if
the council chose to put the language in for the PUD amendment. Again in the past as I've
indicated, some of these conditions of approval may be a little bit more difficult to try to manage
or make sure they're in compliance. Specifically what they're selling, percentage of gross sales.
Those sort of things. Again this is a BN district and staff had advised the applicant that we felt
uncomfortable with that because there isn't any other BN neighborhood district that has a drive
thru but there is the criteria in place should the council choose to do the drive thru. So with that,
again there's 4 motions if you choose to put the drive thru, we did develop some criteria and
reviewed that with the city attorney and I'd be happy to answer any questions that you have.
Mayor Furlong: Any questions for staff?. On this issue. No? Okay, thank you. I see the
applicant here, is there anything additional you'd like to add following last meeting? Okay,
unless there are questions or follow-up questions for the applicant. Okay, thank you. With that
we'll bring it to council for discussion on this matter.
Councilman Peterson: Generally I think the development, I like it with the only exception of the
drive thru. And I wasn't here at the last meeting but I diligently read the minutes and understand
the different perspectives but my position over the years has been pretty clear. We've got an
ordinance that says we don't allow drive thru's in these areas and whether it's a coffee shop or
not, I don't feel comfortable saying what I'll allow as a drive thru and what I won't allow as a
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drive thru. Staff has come back with some ideas about how we could, if we do allow it, how we
could do it and administering what they're requesting is certainly onerous trying, going on a
yearly basis and finding their gross revenue and policing what they can and can't sell out of that
drive thru I think is something that we're asking a lot of staff to do, which I don't think is
appropriate so. At the end of the day I'm not going to be able to support a coffee shop or
anything with a drive thru in that area, that we clearly have said that we don't want a drive thru.
So other than that I think it's ready for approval.
Mayor Furlong: Other discussion.
Councilman Ayotte: I'm less enamored with it this time around than I was last time around
because of the setting, I don't know why Kate you were there so long at the Starbucks. I think
you could have gotten the same information in a much shorter period of time but we won't go
into that. I'm still more or less leaning on the side of saying yes to a drive thru but with the
importance of things in life today, yes or no to something like that isn't as important but I kind of
side with the folks that want to put it in because I don't think it's that big of a deal, and I don't
want to downplay your point Craig. I just don't think it is, I'm as fixed for not having it. I don't
see a problem in having it so, but in terms of spending a lot of staff time monitoring something,
that too is something I have a little bit of an issue with but I'd give in to a drive thru.
Mayor Furlong: Maybe a follow-up question for staff. Are there other locations, commercial
zoned or other zoning areas that this would be allowed without a variance or a conditional use
within the city? I mean there are places within the city where you can have a drive thru
obviously.
Kate Aanenson: Yes.
Mayor Furlong: We have some of those?
Kate Aanenson: Yes.
Mayor Furlong: So it's just this particular area with this PUD where it was specifically stated
that they didn't want drive thru.
Kate Aanenson: Neighborhood Business which doesn't permit the drive thru and the underlying,
under the PUD the underlying district is Neighborhood Business so that was the intent.
Mayor Furlong: Okay. Councilman Lundquist any comments?
Councilman Lundquist: I'm also a little less enamored with the idea from last time. I like the
way that the developer put forth the effort into going the extra mile to get that in there. However,
it seems like a lot of work and a lot of administration and a lot of things to do to put a drive thru
in for this one thing, and then down the road who knows what could end up in there and what
kind of problems that could create down the road so I liked the development and everything with
the exception of the drive thru.
Mayor Furlong: Okay, thank you. My comments from last time, I won't repeat those but it's
been expanded here from about two sentences of allowable conditions to 11 bullet points and I
think either we should allow drive thru's in the area or we shouldn't. I guess I'm looking at more
black and white rather than trying to pick which businesses we as a government body want to
allow to have drive thru's and which ones we don't so from that standpoint again I can certainly
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you know, appreciate that a business such as a coffee shop would want a drive thru. At the same
time this is not the area within the city where we've designated to have that and I don't, I haven't
seen the compelling reason to make that change. So on that issue I guess I would, my thoughts
haven't changed significantly, in fact if anything have been reinforced by the additional
information that we've had. Before we, unless there's any discussion on the drive thru, I will ask
that the other item was the location of the crosswalk. I probably should have asked this at your
staff report, I apologize.
Kate Aanenson: I'm sorry, I forgot to bring that up. There was a discussion on the sidewalk that
was recommended. The Planning Commission recommended we carry it out through here. The
direction from the public safety was that more than likely there's going to be crossing. They felt
as long as there's going to be crossing we should try to do it safely. I'm not sure you're going to
get concurrence between engineering and planning and public safety on this issue. We do believe
some people are going to cross. Obviously the safest place is at the intersection. Really the only
way to find out the true impacts of that is probably to use some sort of study, pedestrian
movement study, so they felt like people are probably going to cross there and we should
probably mark it as such and put the sidewalk in place. That was the direction of the public
safety.
Mayor Furlong: Okay. Do we have something similar to that? Is this layout and traffic flow
similar for the Kwik Trip site down at Galpin and West 78th?
Teresa Burgess: If I could answer that, no. We do not have the mid-block crosswalk at that
location, and in hind sight we probably would put it in if we had had foreseen that potential. By
putting in the crosswalk we're encouraging people to walk an extra 30 feet and cross so that they
are protected by the raised median at the middle. Otherwise it's our anticipation people would
stop on the yellow line. That's a wide street and we would anticipate that people will not be able
to make it all the way across in one crossing.
Mayor Furlong: Okay, thank you. I guess I continue to have concerns there, given that there's an
intersection about how far to the west of that proposed crosswalk. Basically at the end of the
property.
Kate Aanenson: Basically they discussed at the Planning Commission to put the additional
sidewalk.
Mayor Furlong: Really we're talking about the crossing over West 78th there, correct?
Kate Aanenson: Correct...was to depress this, as Teresa had mentioned, to depress the median
so you're in the median area, at least you've got the protection of looking both ways and striping
it.
Mayor Furlong: Alright, thank you. Any discussion on that point or any other points from
council? This is preliminary. We have four items. We need to handle them separately, is that
correct?
Kate Aanenson: Yes, and actually the motions start on, I forgot to mention that, page 19 would
be the first motion. That would be for the PUD and then they follow the four.
Mayor Furlong: Okay. Is there a motion related to the PUD?
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Councilman Peterson: I make a motion the City Council approve the Planned Unit Developme,nt
Amendment in the commercial portion of Arboretum Village clarifying parking setbacks and
establish sign criteria for both Arboretum Village and Vasserman Ridge contingent upon approval
of the final plat of Arboretum Shopping Center as follows amended in bold as supplied by staff,
conditions through 9.
Mayor Furlong: And are you including or excluding the drive thru? Condition.
Councilman Peterson: I would not.
Mayor Furlong: Excluding.
Roger Knutson: And that motion I assume includes the findings of fact relative to the drive thru?
Councilman Peterson: That's affn'mative.
Mayor Furlong: Is there a second?
Councilman Lundquist: Second.
Mayor Furlong: Is there any discussion on this motion? Hearing none we'll proceed with the
vote without objection.
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Lundquist seconded that the City Council
approves the Planned Unit Development amendment in the commercial portion of
Arboretum Village, clarifying parking setbacks and establish sign criteria for both
Arboretum Village and Vasserman Ridge, contingent upon approval of the final plat of
Arboretum Shopping Center as follows:
ARBORETUM VILLAGE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT
WITHOUT DRIVE THRU:
Arboretum Village (1992-2 PUD)
PUD DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
b. Permitted Uses
The permitted uses within the neighborhood commercial zone should be limited to appropriate
commercial and service uses consistent with the neighborhood. The uses shall be limited to those
as defined herein. If there is a question as to whether or not a use meets the definition, the
Planning Director shall make that interpretation. The type of uses to be provided on this outlot
shall be low intensity neighborhood oriented retail and service establishments to meet daily needs
of residents. Such uses may include small to medium sized restaurants (no drive thru windows),
office, day care, neighborhood scale commercial, convenience store, churches, or other similar
type and scale uses as described in the Comprehensive Plan. No single use shall exceed 5,000
square feet.
c. Setbacks
The PUD ordinance requires setbacks from roadways and exterior property lines. The following
table displays those setbacks.
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Setback
From Collector Street
From Exterior Lot Lines
Interior Public Right-of-Way
Hard Surface Commercial
Required Minimum Proposed
50 feet 50 feet
30 feet 30 feet
30 feet 7 Variance granted by City
Council
70% 68.3%
Parking Setback if screening is provided 10 feet
10 feet
e. Signage Criteria
Monument Sign
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Lot 1 shall not contain any monument signs. In return, the applicant shall be permitted to
place a 10 foot high sign with a maximum area of 48 square feet along Highway 5 on Lot
2.
Lot 2 will contain one monument sign at the intersection of Highway 5 and Century
Boulevard. The height of the sign shall not exceed 5 feet with an area of 24 square feet.
All signs shall be built of materials similar to those used on the exterior of the buildings
and complement their architectural design. The signs must maintain a minimum 10 foot
setback from the property lines.
Wall Mounted Signs
.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
.
.
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Building "A" shall be permitted signage along the south and west elevations only.
Building "B" shall be permitted signage along the west and south elevations only.
The gas pump canopy shall not be permitted to have any signage.
The carwash shall be permitted to have one sign along the south or east elevation.
All signs require a separate permit.
The signage will have consistency throughout the development and add an architectural
accent to the buildings. Consistency in signage shall relate to color, size, materials and
heights.
Back-lit individual letter signs are permitted. Individual letters may not exceed 30 inches
in height.
Only the name and logo of the business occupying the building will be permitted on the
sign.
The applicant must obtain a sign permit prior to erecting the signs on the site. A detailed
sign plan incorporating the method of lighting, acceptable to staff should be provided
prior to requesting a sign permit.
Vasserman Ridge (2002-2 PUD):
PUD DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
c. Setbacks
The PUD ordinance requires setbacks from roadways and exterior property lines. The following
table displays those setbacks.
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Setback
From Collector Street
From Exterior Lot Lines
Interior Public Right-of-Way
Hard Surface Commercial
Parking Setback if screening is provided
Required Minimum Proposed
50 feet 50 feet
30 feet 30 feet
30 feet 60 feet
70% Not available at this time
10 feet 10 feet
e. Sign Criteria
Monument Sign
.
Lot 3 will have one monument sign facing Highway 5. The height of the sign shall not
exceed 5 feet with a maximum area of 24 square feet.
The base of the sign shall be built of materials similar to those used on the exterior of the
buildings and compliment their architectural design. The signs must maintain a minimum
10 foot setback from the property lines.
Wall Mounted Signs
.
.
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Building "C" shall be permitted signage along the west and south elevations only.
All signs require a separate permit.
The signage will have consistency throughout the development and add an architectural
accent to the buildings. Consistency in signage shall relate to color, size, materials and
heights.
Back-lit individual letter signs are permitted. Individual letters may not exceed 30 inches
in height.
Only the name and logo of the business occupying the building will be permitted on the
sign.
The applicant must obtain a sign permit prior to erecting the signs on the site. A detailed
sign plan incorporating the method of lighting, acceptable to staff should be provided
prior to requesting a sign permit.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
Mayor Furlong: The next item, where do we move to next?
Kate Aanenson: 23.
Mayor Furlong: 23? Conditional Use Permit? Is there a motion?
Councilman Lundquist: I'd move the City Council approves CUP #2003-2 to allow the
construction of a convenience store with gas pumps on Lot 2, Block 1, Arboretum Shopping
Center with conditions 1 through 9.
Mayor Furlong: Is there a second?
Councilman Ayotte: Second.
Mayor Furlong: Is there any discussion? Hearing none we'll proceed with the vote.
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Councilman Lundquist moved, Councilman Ayotte seconded that the City Council
approves Conditional Use Permit 02003-2 CUP to allow the construction of a convenience
store with gas pumps on Lot 2, Block 1, Arboretum Shopping Center, with the following
conditions:
1. No unlicensed or inoperable vehicles shall be stored on premises.
2. No repair, assembly or disassembly of vehicles.
3. No public address system shall be audible from any residential parcel.
.
Gas pump stacking area deemed to be appropriate by the city shall not intrude into any
required setback area.
.
No sales, storage or display of used automobiles or other vehicles such as motorcycles,
snowmobiles or all-terrain vehicles.
6. Facilities for the collection of waste oil must be provided.
.
Gas pumps and/or storage tank vent pipes shall not be located within one hundred (100)
feet of any parcel zoned or guided for residential use.
.
All light fixtures under the canopy shall be recessed into the canopy and screened. The
canopy must be constructed of an opaque material to prevent light from shining through.
.
For Phase I, approval of this application is contingent upon approval of the following
applications:
a.
PUD Amendment 1992-2 PUD.
Site Plan Review 2003-6.
Subdivision 2003-8.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to O.
Mayor Furlong: Is there a motion regarding the subdivision?
Councilman Peterson: I'd move the City Council approve the preliminary plat to replat Outlot D
Arboretum Village and Lot 1, Block 4, Vasserman Ridge (4.79 acres), 2003-8 SUB into 3 lots as
shown on the plans dated June 4th subject to conditions 1 through 4.
Mayor Furlong: And is there a second?
Councilman Lundquist: Second.
Mayor Furlong: Is there any discussion on the motion? Hearing none we'll proceed with the
vote.
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Lundquist seconded that the City Council
approves the preliminary plat to replat Outlot D, Arboretum Village and Lot 1, Block 4,
Vasserman Ridge (4.79 acres), 2003-8 SUB into three lots as shown on plans dated June 4,
2003, subject to the following conditions:
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.
The developer shall provide a cross access and cross parking agreement for the three
parcels.
.
The following park dedication charges will apply: Lot 1- $8,540; Lot 2- $11,620; and Lot
3 - $13,650 which shall be paid prior to recording of the final plat.
.
The total SWMP fees of $58,824.57 are due payable to the city at time of f'mal plat
recording.
.
Public utility improvements will be required to be constructed in accordance with the
city's latest edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates. Detailed construction
plans and specifications will be required at the time of final platting. The applicant will
also be required to enter into a development contract with the city and supply the
necessary financial security in the form of a letter of credit or cash escrow to guarantee
installation of the improvements and the conditions of final plat approval. Permits from
the appropriate regulatory agencies must be obtained, including but not limited to the
MPCA, Department of Health, Watershed District, MnDot, etc.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
Mayor Furlong: Is there a motion regarding the site plan?
Councilman Peterson: I'd move the City Council approve Site Plan Review #2003-6 SPR for the
construction of three multi-tenant buildings, one of which contains a convenience store with gas
pumps and coffee shop and a car wash as shown on plans prepared by Damberg, Scott, Gerzina,
Wagner Architects dated and received May 16, 2003, subject to conditions 1 through 35.
Councilman Ayotte: Second.
Mayor Furlong: Is there any discussion on the motion? Hearing none we'll proceed with the
vote.
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Ayotte seconded that the City Council approves
Site Plan Review 2003-6 SPR for the construction of three multi-tenant buildings, one of
which contains a convenience store with gas pumps and coffee shop, and a car wash as
shown in plans prepared by Damberg, Scott, Gerzina, Wagner Architects dated Received
May 16, 2003, subject to the following conditions:
Correct the driveway dimensions on the site plan (Sheet A0) to read 26 feet in width.
Also, dimension the turn lane widths and taper ratios. The taper ratio for the West 78~
Street turn lane shall be a minimum of 5:1.
2. On the grading plan:
a.
b.
c.
Increase the rock construction entrance to a minimum of 75 feet in length per City
Detail No. 5301.
Revise the existing 980 contour that crosses with another illegible contour on the
existing topography. Likewise, correct the proposed 978 crossing contour lines.
Provide erosion control blankets on the steep slopes along the west side of the
entrance drive and along the east side of the Phase II building.
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,
,
.
,
.
.
10.
11.
12.
d.
e,
g.
ho
Revise the boulevard slope in the West 78~ Street right-of-way to a maximum
grade of 2% within 15 feet of the curb line.
Provide emergency overflows for catch basin nos. 3 and 4. The overflow
elevation must be a minimum of one foot lower than the finished floor elevation
of the adjacent building.
Show all existing and proposed easements.
Show the existing pond to the east of the site and include the NWL and HWL.
Also, show the existing storm sewer in the pond area.
Show the proposed lot and block numbers.
Limit the number of inlet aprons to the eastern pond of one inlet.
Add a benchmark to the plan.
On the utility plan (Sheet C2):
a,
do
g.
Show all proposed utility easements.
Revise the watermain to loop through the site and connect with the existing main
in West 78~ Street.
Show the existing watermain in West 78th Street and the storm sewer in the pond
to the east.
Move sanitary manhole no. 6 into the main drive aisle for access purposes.
The minimum allowable storm sewer between catch basins is 12 inches in
diameter. Revise where necessary.
All of the public watermain will be PVC C-900 pipe. Revise where necessary.
Add street lights at the southeasterly corner of West 78th Street and Century
Boulevard and at the proposed driveway connection with West 78th Street.
Add all applicable City of Chanhassen Detail Plates to Sheet C3.
The applicant will work with staff to determine the best possible location to provide a
crosswalk across West 78th Street. The crosswalk will be from the south to the north side
of West 78th Street and connect with the existing bituminous trail and provide the
additional sidewalk connection as shown in Attachment #1, as amended.
The applicant will work with staff to determine if a "No U Turn" sign will be required at
the north end of the median on Century Boulevard and West 78th Street.
The silt fence on the east side of the site must be Type III, heavy duty.
The property line dimensions for the Phase II parcel must match the final plat for
Vasserman Ridge.
Private easements are required for the storm sewer lines that rnn from one lot to another.
Show the pavement sections for the bituminous path and private street/drive aisle on the
plans.
Provide an internal sign to direct cars out to West 78m Street for Highway 5 bound traffic.
Seed and mulch or sod the site within two weeks of grading completion. If dirt is
required to be brought into or out of the site, provide a haul route for review and approval.
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13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
The applicant has submitted drainage calculations for the site, however additional
information is required. Staff will work with the applicant's engineer to revise the
calculations. Prior to final platting, storm sewer design data will need to be submitted for
staff review. The storm sewer will have to be designed for a 10 year, 24 hour storm
event.
Minimum 30 foot wide easements will be required over the public portion of the utility
lines.
Installation of the private utilities for the site will require permits and inspections through
the City's Building Department.
The existing contours for the Phase II portion of the site should reflect the Vasserman
Ridge 2~ Addition grading.
Sanitary sewer and water hookup charges along with the Met Council's SAC fee will be
due at the time of building permit issuance. All of these charges are based on the number
of SAC units assigned by the Met Council. The current 2003 sanitary hookup charge is
$1,440 per unit, the water hookup charge is $1,876 per unit, and the SAC fee is $1,274
per unit.
The main drive aisle through the site will be a private street sine it serves multiple lots.
As such, the road must be a minimum of 26 feet wide, built to a 9 ton design and enclosed
within a 40 foot wide private easement.
Concrete driveway aprons, per City Detail Plate #5207 are required at the two proposed
access points to the site.
For Phase I, approval of this application is contingent upon approval of the following
applications:
a.
Subdivision 2003-8 SUB.
PUD Amendment 1999-2 PUD.
Conditional Use Permit 2003-2 CUP.
For Phase II, approval of this application is contingent upon approval of the following
applications:
a.
Subdivision 2003-8 SUB.
PUD Amendment 2002-2.
Landscaping Requirements:
Phase I:
a.
b,
The applicant shall increase plantings to meet minimum requirements for buffer
yards, boulevard trees and parking lot trees. A revised landscape plan shall be
submitted to the City prior to City Council approval.
The applicant shall fully screen parking lots from adjacent roadways through the
use of berming or increased landscaping.
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23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
Phase II:
b.
The applicant shall increase landscape plantings to meet minimum requirements
for buffer yards, boulevard trees and parking lot trees. A revised landscape plan
shall be submitted to the City prior to City Council approval.
The applicant shall fully screen parking lots from adjacent roadways through the
use of berming or increased landscaping.
The applicant shall show the west and north elevations of the car wash.
All roof top equipment shall be screened.
The trash enclosure shall be built with the same type of materials used on the buildings.
The applicant shall introduce a pitched element to Building "B".
The parking lot islands shall be increased to 10 feet in width or aeration tubes will be
required to be installed.
The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement with the city and provide the
necessary financial securities.
Fire Marshal conditions:
ao
b.
d.
e.
g.
A 10 foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e. street lamps,
trees, shrubs, bushes, Qwest, Xcel Energy, cable TV and transformer boxes. This
is to ensure that fire hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by
firefighters.
"No Parking Fire Lane" signs and yellow curbing will be required. Please contact
Chanhassen Fire marshal for exact location of signs and curbs to be painted
yellow.
The building must comply with 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. Copy enclosed.
The builder must comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention
Division regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire
Department/Fire Prevention Division Policy #29-1992. Copy enclosed.
A Post Indicator Valve will be required on the new building that have fire service
water coming into the building.
Submit radius turns and dimensions to City Engineer and Chanhassen Fire
marshal for review and approval.
Phase II. The fire hydrant shown on Building "C" will need to be relocated in
front of the building. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location.
Building Official conditions:
a.
bo
The buildings are required to be protected by automatic fire extinguishing
systems.
The plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the
State of Minnesota.
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C.
d,
Building A must have a minimum of 3 accessible parking spaces, one of which
must have an 8 foot access aisle. Building C must have a minimum of 5
accessible parking spaces.
Separate water and sewer services must be provided for each piece of property.
Detailed occupancy related requirements cannot be reviewed until complete plans
are submitted.
The owner and/or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as
soon as possible to discuss plan review and permit procedures.
31. The applicant will need to apply for on-sale liquor licenses for the restaurants in Phase II.
32.
Applicant will work with staff on the transparency or breaking up the east and west side
of the carwash with the intent that it doesn't necessarily have to be windows.
33.
If the drive thru is not carried on with the City Council, that the parking spaces be
revisited with staff and the applicant.
34.
The right-in/fight-out access on Century Boulevard shall be permitted contingent upon
MnDot approval.
35. The applicant shall work with staff to review the yellow color on the canopy.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
CONSIDER REOUEST FOR REZONING OF PROPERTY FROM A2, AGRICULTURAL
ESTATE TO lOP, INDUSTRIAL OFFICE PARK, 9201 AUDUBON ROAD, ERIC
THESmP-ROSALES.
Kate Aanenson: The subject site is located on Audubon Road. It's currently zoned A2. The
applicant is requesting a rezoning to IOP. The applicant would like to rezone the easterly 120
feet of the property so they can keep their house and use the back half to operate a business. The
site is located in the 2005 MUSA area. Sewer and water is currently not available to the property.
The site is being used as a single family home with a separate storage garage building that's being
used as a business. The comprehensive plan states that regardless of a property's land use
designation, properties not served by urban services shall not be rezoned to a zoning designation
for the land use designation until such time urban services are available. The current zoning of
the parcel of less intense land use designation may remain. Intensification of land should only
happen when there's provision of urban services, and this is an area the city is currently studying
in how to provide those urban services. The IOP district does require a minimum lot area of 1
acre. The applicant does not meet that criteria and is under the requirement, again so not
complying with district regulations. The site does have access via a gravel driveway and with the
rezoning the use, one of the uses that would have to be brought up to code, the industrial building
because it does not meet city standards also so for the following reasons the staff did recommend
denial, as did the Planning Commission at their hearing on July 1st when they reviewed the
development. They recommended 7-0 to deny the request. So with that, this is the subject site.
The existing home and the use on the property. I'd be happy to answer any questions that you
may have.
Councilman Peterson: Kate, have we ever done anything like this before? I mean my past
history I can't recall any.
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Kate Aanenson: No. Only agricultural zone we've done things that are conditional use or
interim use, but a rezoning, correct.
Councilman Peterson: And not to put you on the spot, but I will. Are there other, I'm assuming
that there would be other, numerous other individuals that have home occupations or occupations
on their site that would like to have a spot rezoning. Would that be a safe assumption?
Kate Aanenson: That would be a concern, sure.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you, other questions?
Councilman Lundquist: Kate, as I was reading through the packet as well the staff report, isn't
there also a requirement for IOP to have public sewer and water connected to that property?
Kate Aanenson: And that would be one of the major findings for that being premature. There's
not municipal services available to the site.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. Kate I noticed in the comments that the applicant made to the
Planning Commission, through kind of a, somewhat of a difficult situation. He relocated his
business in February to this site. Can you tell us when the City became aware of it and what
actions, if any, the City or you or your staff have done to work with him or to understand what the
applicant was doing in finding alternative locations.
Kate Aanenson: Sure. This spring the staff was informed that the applicant was running a
business out of the separate building, which is in violation of the city ordinance. A letter was sent
to the applicant advising him that he's in violation of the city ordinance. As standard protocol we
give 30 days. As long as there's good faith that the applicant is moving to try to reconcile the
situation, we certainly work with them and as we've indicated that to the applicant. I would
consider ihis application a good faith effort to try to reconcile, even though we had advised him
that we probably wouldn't support it. That's certainly his right to seek this type of remedy. He
also has given the staff a list of some of the properties that he had tried to work through that fell
through so we would certainly like to continue working with him to seek some other site.
Mayor Furlong: Okay, thank you. Councilman Ayotte, sure.
Councilman Ayotte: I wanted to go through this again real quickly as I was going through it and
I didn't see it. In the boat refurbishment, is there the use of chemicals or anything along that line
that would require any environmental consideration in addition to what's been addressed here?
Kate Aanenson: Right. Well that would be required under the building permit requirement.
Right now it's a pole shed which doesn't meet the industrial if it was rezoned standards.
Councilman Ayotte: So in all likelihood there'd be...issues and so forth?
Kate Aanenson: Well I will certainly address that and he does use heavy power equipment but
that would be something that we would look at as far as, because right now it doesn't allow that
but if that was to be something of an industrial building, all of those things would be taken into
consideration as part of a normal building permit process to manage that.
Councilman Ayotte: Okay, thank you.
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Mayor Furlong: Okay thank you. Any other questions for staff?. Is the applicant here this
evening? Sure, good evening. We did have the opportunity of seeing a copy of the Planning
Commission minutes so if you have additional items that you'd like to have or if there's been
some new information that's come along, I'd be happy to hear it.
Eric Theship-Rosales: I just would like to ask if you got the letter that I sent each of you.
Mayor Furlong: Yes.
Eric Theship-Rosales: And read it and considered it.
Mayor Furlong: Yes.
Eric Theship-Rosales: I think the major issue here on my part is having a lack of knowledge
when I started into the process of getting a permit for this building. There are a lot of things I
could say but it comes down to the fact that I've made some mistakes and also the city has made
some mistakes also in the whole process of informing about rights and privileges on the plot, on
the area. I mean I don't know where to take this, along with the notes it's an important issue to
me.
Mayor Furlong: Sure.
Eric Theship-Rosales: I didn't understand when I applied for the permit that I would not be able
to rezone with a simple paperwork and a fee and be able to move my business in there when my
business was ready to move into this pole barn.
Mayor Furlong: Okay. Okay maybe, are there any questions for the applicant. Okay. Okay,
well I guess with that, unless there's something else, maybe we'll just bring it to the council for
discussion and let's see where that discussion takes us.
Eric Theship-Rosales: Thank you.
Mayor Furlong: Okay, thanks. Any discussion? On the item.
Councilman Lundquist: A couple of questions.
Mayor Furlong: Sure.
Councilman Lundquist: Maybe these are questions for Roger. If we deny the rezoning and
obviously the business is operating, they're still in violation of the city code ordinance. What's
the, what's our timber remedy, further action, what's the next step after that?
Roger Knutson: Well as Kate said they work with any property owner and give them a
reasonable opportunity to abate the violation. When they've exhausted that, the next step is a
citation. We don't like to get there but that's why we work with people first.
Councilman Lundquist: Sure. Is there a time limit that we f'mally come up to a deadline and say
that it's required to do a citation or that's basically up to staff and council to determine?
Roger Knutson: Yes, there's discretion there. It depends on the particular circumstances and
why they're doing it and how egregious things are and that sort of thing. You know if someone
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needs 2 weeks to stop and get out or a reasonable period of time, that's fine. But once we
conclude, and I'm not referring to this application, that they are just stalling, then we issue a
citation.
Mayor Furlong: Other questions or discussion.
Councilman Peterson: I certainly empathize but as I kind of alluded to earlier that we have a lot
of situations that we are experiencing currently, or we have experienced with non-conforming
businesses that we've held the line on pretty well. To that end, to Brian's point I'd be amenable
in giving him a reasonable period of time, months to find another place for this business. I don't
want to kick him out in 2 weeks, so I'd be amenable to something longer than a couple weeks and
less than a year probably, to find a new place but I can't see rezoning it. There's nothing
compelling about doing that.
Councilman Ayotte: In terms of, anything else Craig? I didn't mean to cut you off. In terms of
the time line, I go even a little bit more towards staff to see what conclusion can be reached but I
don't see a reason to rezone.
Mayor Furlong: Councilman Lundquist, any comments.
Councilman Lundquist: My thoughts are, it's an unfortunate situation that Mr. Rosales is put in
the time and effort and put this in, but for a lot of reasons, the location and a lot of other things in
the findings of fact and other things that have been talked about in the Planning Commission, I
just don't think the rezoning is the way to fix the problem and is going to give us any what we're
really looking for so I'm not in favor of anything happening real fast on this as far as, I can
support giving a longer period of time to Mr. Rosales to work, to f'md another spot to locate his
business, and I'm sure that staff will be helpful as they have been to this point to get through that
process.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. I think, again there's been stated, I'm a small business owner. I
know what it takes to move a business. I also know what it takes to try to move a business twice
in a year timeframe and so I concur with the prior statements in terms of being reasonable. I
know, my understanding is the staff has been reasonable in terms of knowing that there's progress
being made and I think that needs to continue to happen and whether or not we put dates on it
tonight, I don't know if that's appropriate as opposed to providing both the applicant and the staff
with understanding. I think without reiterating the statement of facts and other requirements that
just are not in place prior to rezoning that suggest that this is premature at this point and as such I
would not be in favor of the application but I would very much be in favor of giving reasonable
time to allow the applicant to, in addition to moving the business he's got to run his business and
there are only so many hours in the day so I think a reasonable, as long as he's making reasonable
efforts, I think that we should accommodate that. So with that I guess I would ask if there's any
other discussion. Points of discussion. And if not, is there a motion?
Councilman Ayotte: I so move that Chanhassen Council denies the rezoning of property from
A2, Agricultural Estate District to IOP, Industrial Office Park based on the findings of fact on
page 6 and 7 attached to the staff report dated July 1, 2003.
Mayor Furlong: Is there a second?
Councilman Peterson: Second.
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Mayor Furlong: Is there any discussion on the motion? Hearing none we'll proceed with the
vote.
Councilman Ayotte moved, Councilman Peterson seconded that the City Council denies the
rezoning of property from A2, Agricultural Estate District to IOP, Industrial Office Park
based on the findings of fact on page 6 and 7 attached to the staff report dated July 1, 2003.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
PRELIMINARY PLAT REOUEST TO SUBDIVIDE 5.93 ACRES INTO 10 SINGLE
FAMILY LOTS AND 1 OUTLOT, 4141 KINGS ROAD, LUNDGREN BROTHERS
CONSTRUCTION.
Public Present:
Name Address
Bob Payette
Mike Burton
Marc Anderson
Margie Borris
150 So. Broadway, Wayzata
935 E. Wayzata Blvd, Wayzata
935 E. Wayzata Blvd, Wayzata
4071 Kings Road
Kate Aanenson: Thank you. The subject site is east of Minnewashta Parkway, south of Kings
Road known as the Carlson property, but it's not subdivision has now been named Country Oaks?
Countryside. There's a home existing on the property and shed. A couple of buildings. Just to
give you an overview of the site itself. Again the subject property is 6 acres is here. There is
another property, this is limits of Chanhassen. Victoria to the east and there's another piece of
property that the subdivision will provide furore access. One of the issues that came up at the
Planning Commission that wasn't dealt with in the staff report was the extension of Kings Road.
A couple of years ago there was a discussion of the extension of Kings Road. This plat does not
do anything. That's a separate decision for the extension of Kings Road. It does provide
adequate facilities for the subdivision. This is the most recent subdivision we just received today.
Revisions on the plat. When the Planning Commission heard this item, back on July 1st there was
a few issues that were raised. One, I indicated the future extension of Kings Road and I'd just
like to go through some of the other concerns. Lot 11 is actually going to be an outlot until such
time. Right now this is the termination, excuse me, of the Carlson property does go down this far
but the road does not extend that far down. If some time in the future that the Kortgard's do
subdivision their property and that road is extended, they would have access to a public street.
But until such time there will be 10 lots and that lot will be outlotted. That was an issue that
wasn't clarified in the staff report. Street right-of-way. Again, Kings Road, if you look at that
road, it has not, does not have 60 feet the entire width of right-of-way but the portion closest to
Minnewashta Parkway is actually 50 feet of fight-of-way. As it comes across this property, it is
60 feet of right-of-way and the platting of this, well the completion of this street has 60 feet of
right-of-way, does allow these lots to the north to be final platted. I believe there's approximately
7 lots and that would go on consent. Final plat of that Country Oaks subdivision. One of the
other concerns that the Planning Commission had was the configuration of this lot. That has been
I believe addressed and the lot does meet the standard requirements. There will be a stop sign
located, I'm not sure if the traffic warrants it but there will be a stop and a right so there won't be
a radius on that curve which is some of the Planning Commission had talked about have the
engineering staff look at. There was some concerns with the neighbors. On July 9th engineering
met with the neighbors and the Scott's, or excuse me, Borris' and the Kortgard's regarding some
of the drainage issues and tree loss and tree removal. So that meeting was held. Also there was a
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concern about the existing well and trunk hook-up charges. That information was provided to
those property owners because of the extension of services so that information was passed onto
them. The other concern that the Planning Commission brought up was a preservation of some of
the existing trees on the site. On Lot 5 there were two large trees. A 38 inch silver maple and 36,
another 36 inch silver maple. In looking at the proximity to the house pads, we've learned
through experience that when we have, for expectations try to save a tree that close, what happens
over time with the construction methods is that it may live a year. It may live 2 and then the
homeowners stuck with a tree that's probable survivability is pretty low. The City Forester added
comments on that regarding proximity to the construction and the age of the trees. Again
survivability is probably lower so her recommendation was that we not take extraordinary
measures to try to save those trees. Again we've learned over time that it creates ill will when we
try to save something and through no fault of the homeowner, 2 years later the tree may die. So it
would not be her recommendation at this time to try to save the trees. The other question again
that was raised with the extension of Kings Road, I hope I've addressed that and that is at this
time the entire fight-of-way is within the city limits of the City of Chanhassen. It's not the intent
to extend the road with this plat. There was some wetlands on the site. The shoreland district
falls on the very southern end of the plat. Within the shoreland district any house cannot exceed
35 feet in height. There was also, the staff had recommended a Phase I environmental. The
applicants did do that as well as Phase II. That's in the staff report. Because there was a
construction business on the site and things may have been buffed or the like, the staff did ask for
that. There is a condition regarding that asking for soil reports to be given periodically if there's
still concern as to whether or not the soil tests hit all the appropriate locations... It is within, as I
mentioned, the shoreland district. This outlot when it comes in still falls, there is a wetland here.
It still meets standards within the shoreland district when that comes in with a future plat. There
was some minor changes. This revised plat accomplishes those but that will come back for final
plat. Little corrections. There's just some typo's on there. So with that we are recommending
approval. I indicated to you that the Planning Commission asked for additional follow-up. Those
changes are reflected on page 8. Conditions recommended preliminary plat approval. Those are
shown in bold. The recommended changes. And with that I'd be happy to answer any questions.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. Questions for staff.
Councilman Lundquist: Kate, Kings Road, as we show it on the plat drawings. Where does the
road currently go or where was the extension?
Kate Aanenson: It's hard to see on this one but you have a sheet up there, it's in light gray. The
existing paved surface is in light gray. Actually the road swings a little south of that.
Councilman Lundquist: So does it come around the comer to cover Lots 1, 2 and 3?
Kate Aanenson: Right here? It comes around the curve and then the extension, this cul-de-sac
will stop here. If and when the Kortgard's subdivide, that road cul-de-sac will be converted and
tied back up to Kings Road. Right now it's a cul-de-sac and this road will dead-end noting it will
be extended in the future.
Councilman Lundquist: Okay. So the Kings Road extension is talked about in, I don't know if
it's Teresa's or whoever's, or your staff report is the section of Kings Road coming down
between Lots 8 through 10 and 5 through 7?
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Kate Aanenson: Well it's a little bit bigger than that. The Kings Road extension actually would
go towards Victoria was one of the concerns because at one time Lundgren Brothers had
requested that.
Councilman Lundquist: So that comes all the way down and around the corner.
Teresa Burgess: That would be the third leg of that, right now it's an L intersection that the city
is recommending. It would be the T. Would make it into a T and extend directly west into
Victoria.
Kate Aanenson: If we go back to this revised plan.
Councilman Lundquist: Yeah, do that one.
Mayor Furlong: Yeah, that corner right there Kate.
Kate Aanenson: That's the revision that we just got today.
Councilman Lundquist: So what staff is recommending is Kings Road stops where?
Kate Aanenson: At the end of the subject site.
Teresa Burgess: I think what you're asking Brian...extend it would be right here.
Councilman Lundquist: Okay. And then that takes it to the border of Victoria.
Teresa Burgess: This is the border of Victoria right there.
Councilman Lundquist: Okay. So you stopped it like.
Teresa Burgess: We stop it within the city right-of-way which is completely contained within the
City of Chanhassen.
Councilman Lundquist: Oh okay, I see. So then if the Westar properties wanted to come in and
connect up to Kings Road, then they would have to come back to the City of Chanhassen to finish
that piece of the road.
Teresa Burgess: Correct.
Kate Aanenson: Correct.
Councilman Lundquist: Okay. And the major reason for that is.
Teresa Burgess: To make sure we have a say in that potential extension into Victoria. That we
would have a chance to decide if we agree with that decision. Rather than having Victoria make
the decision for us.
Councilman Lundquist: And if we decided, the other option is you're going to have, if Victoria
puts a road in there, they're going to have a barricade and then 20 feet later we're going to have a
barricade and that road isn't going to go through.
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Teresa Burgess: That is a potential.
Kate Aanenson: Yeah, or there's other options for them to get out through other Lundgren
subdivisions further south. South...Tristan Heights. There's access back out onto their property
too so there's other access points.
Councilman Lundquist: Okay.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. Other questions? Question with regard to the tree preservation and
I think that was, I had it marked and then I turned. Condition number 39 which was added by the
Planning Commission. That is according to City Forester's directions. We now have that
information that the City Forester is recommending not to take steps to try to preserve that so
would that be appropriate to take that out?
Kate Aanenson: I would concur with that.
Mayor Furlong: If we were to follow the City Forester's recommend, okay. Okay, were there
any other conditions added by the Planning Commission or other conditions that based on
additional information you've received should be adjusted out?
Kate Aanenson: I believe the rest of them should be.
Mayor Furlong: Okay. Any other questions for staff?. If not, is the applicant here this evening?
Is there any issues you'd like to raise. Good evening. Again, we did receive copies of the
Planning Commission minutes so.
Marc Anderson: Mayor Furlong, members of the City Council. My name is Marc Anderson.
I'm with Lundgren Brothers. I'd like to address you tonight briefly, just on this topic of Kings
Road. It was probably a year ago that we approached the City of Chanhassen. Did a feasibility
report for the building of Kings Road into the Westar property. Paid for that feasibility report and
when we got to the hearing we were told well you're not a stake holder in Chanhassen so we have
really no interest in doing this at this time. At that time we talked with staff about the
opportunity, what it would look like to purchase land in Chanhassen. There's property to the
north and south of Kings Road. We talked with those property owners and we did strike up a
transaction with the Carlson property which is before you here tonight. If you recall that property
has been an eyesore and a problem for many, many years in the city in that it's an outside storage
contractors lot that's been grandfathered in. The City has tried on a number of occasions I
understand to try to get that cleaned up but really could do nothing. So one of the thoughts we
had is we could clean that area up. Prevent any potential pollution problems and so forth and at
the same time have Kings Road extend into Victoria. Now this is not the first time that Lundgren
Brothers has been involved in a multi-city project with Victoria. The Tristan Heights subdivision
that was mentioned earlier is south along Highway 5, and the Chanhassen component of that is
known as Highlands on Lake St. Joe. I'll put another drawing up here. North is to the top of the
drawing. Highway 5, State Highway 5 is down here. The area in light green is the city of
Chanhassen. This is the drawing that we used for marketing purpose of Highlands of Lake St.
Joe. And the darker area is in the city of Victoria, and you can see the dashed lines where Ridge
Road, Ridge Hill came down through into that area, and when we went to Victoria they wanted
the access extended out to the west. Over to other property that we do not own or have control
on. So there would be a continued flow into the next property over. So this is somewhat of a
similar issue where it's a multi city arrangement. I know that one comment that was made by
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understandable since there's no application over there at this time. What we have is just a
preliminary drawing that we are in discussions with that city, and I will show this here. This is
Kings Road at this point. Stubbing into what we call the Westar property. And showing on this
drawing, as I mentioned this has not been submitted, 34 home sites. The difficulty comes in just
in terms of the general circulation in the whole area. As you know we are very close to Highway
7 here, and MnDot has gone through a reconstruction of Highway 7 starting at 494 all the way out
to St. Boni. And they went through that on a multi year project very meticulously working with
every city, closing certain access points and wanting to have certain places where you would have
access, and that of course would be Minnewashta Parkway. It would not be on the existing
access point right here that goes into the Westar property. That is basically closed and off the
table from MnDot's perspective. So basically what would occur is this is...tie into Tristan
Heights Drive. Now when staff is saying that the way that this property can have access is
through Tristan Heights, I would ask the question does this city allow a 5,000 foot cul-de-sac? I
don't think so. That is not going to work. What we need is a circulation system that works for all
of the cities, both cities as well as MnDot. So what I'm doing here tonight is our request has
always been for what you see here. Where Kings Road stubs into Victoria. Now I know this is a
big issue for you folks and I just learned about this today that what we thought we were always
asking for was not what staff was thinking that we should have. So I'm not necessarily saying
let's rule on this up and down today. What I'm saying is let's get into a discussion here. If we
need to work with Victoria, we need to work with Victoria. If we need to talk about what it
means to Chanhassen and how to mitigate problems, then let's talk about that. But I'm looking
globally. I'm looking 20 years down the road. How is this all going to work? I don't think we're
going to solve it right now, but let's, you know we hope that there's a spirit of cooperation where
we can all work together and figure this out. Certainly all the comments that I have.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. Are there any.
Marc Anderson: Any questions you might have?
Mayor Furlong: Are there any questions?
Kate Aanenson: Can I just add one comment? That question specifically was asked, and in my
professional ethics, I have been, because that specific question was asked by the Planning
Commission and by the neighbors. They wanted to know if the road was going to be extension
and that discussion was clearly not had at the Planning Commission. So I think there would have
been more in your notes, in your minutes had that question come up. Yes we are, we'd like to
have an extension in the future but that was not discussed at the Planning Commission public
heating. It was clearly asked by residents who had that concern and the Planning Commission.
Mayor Furlong: Okay, thank you.
Teresa Burgess: And Mr. Mayor, if I could add to that discussion. I'd like to defend staff a little
bit. I've taken a couple of notes here and have written out my thoughts. The statement was made
about the previous feasibility study. At that time it was determined that it was not an appropriate
idea to extend based on neighborhood concerns about potential traffic, as well as staff concerns
about the impacts to Minnewashta Parkway and the intersections of Minnewashta with Highway
5 and Highway 7. As well as the potential impacts on the parklands in the city of Chanhassen
since we would be potentially serving a number of property owners from the city of Victoria. If
you look at the original plats that were proposed by Lundgren Brothers, they proposed a curved,
instead of having a T type intersection, they proposed a curve into that area which would have
actually made it much more difficult to ever future extension into Victoria. The city staff looked
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at it and felt that the L intersection was the best intersection for this location both from a traffic
calming standpoint and also to address that potential future extension into Victoria. Staff has felt
it's important to address both contingencies. The potential for extension into Victoria and to
ensure that the City of Chanhassen has a say in that future extension. We have never been
proposed the opportunity or the discussion of looking at the proposed plat in Victoria. We have
not been able to make an analysis of the potential impacts on the city of Chanhassen and we have
never been approached by the City of Victoria to do that extension. Our discussion with them
during the feasibility stage that we did a year ago on Kings Road was that it was premature. They
did not feel it was necessary at that time. And to bring it up now really does not give staff a
chance to look at those things and to make a determination. That is why we are not
recommending that extension at this time.
Mayor Furlong: Okay, thank you. Is there any questions for the applicant or for staff?, ff there
are none we'll bring it back to the council for discussion. Any discussion on the matter, either on
Kings Road or any other matter?
Councilman Lundquist: My thoughts on Kings Road. Although I understand staff's concerns
about doing further study and looking at the impact, it doesn't make a lot of sense to me to stop
that road 30 feet short and put up the barricade. As I look at anything that would happen on that
Westar property, I would think that for flow in and out and through those neighborhoods we
would create something along the lines of a major east/west way through those neighborhoods
rather than trying to get an access point out on Highway 7 every few blocks so. I think it makes
sense at this time to take the Kings Road ail the way to the border so that that's there for access in
the future for it to tie into any future development in Victoria if that happened and stopping that
road 30 feet short just seems like the only thing that would ever end up happening was you'd
have a barricade there because with that amount of room, there just isn't anything, any room to do
anything but extend it straight to that border it doesn't look like from the drawing so I would ask
that, well we'll get to that in a motion. That's fine. That's ail the comments I have.
Mayor Furlong: Okay. Thank you. Other comments?
Councilman Peterson: With the exception of Kings Road I agree with Councilman Lundquist. I
think that a different perspective on Kings Road is, what we don't know today, I don't even know
what Victoria has zoned that area. I'm assuming it's not high density, but I don't know. And if it
is high density, or higher density or if it's more than 45 homes that has been presented today,
maybe it's 100. Again I don't know and I would be concerned if it is 100 going through and
using our park system, our roads and the traffic. So I don't know if I understand the need to, you
know I suspect Victoria won't do something until we do something. We don't do something until
Victoria does something so you know what I'd like to do is find a creative way to get the answers
so we can get both projects moving ahead. I don't have that answer. Staff you can maybe help or
Roger can maybe help but I think it's reasonable to put the road through if the project on the
Victoria side is appropriate for the road. But that I don't know the answer to tonight. I think the
applicant is alluding to that, so let's figure out a way to accomplish both things without
committing ourselves.
Mayor Furlong: Other comments? Councilman Ayotte.
Councilman Ayotte: The only thing I'll add is you know, I'm here and I know that you guys are
here to mitigate risks to Chanhassen so for that reason I agree with Craig. I think we've got to
find out what's going on in the Victoria side. I really do and I think we should charge staff to
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figure out a way of doing that but I don't feel comfortable in extending it all the way at this point
for the same reason.
Mayor Furlong: I guess maybe a point of clarification for my part, and again you had the updated
subdivision plot but when we say extending it all the way or holding it short of the city line, does
it not go up where the right-of-way goes up to the border and that intersection. Okay, and I guess
the question I have is, this property or the right-of-way will be, or the, for the north/south section
of the road there, the right-of-way on the western side will be at the border?
Teresa Burgess: Correct.
Mayor Furlong: Is that correct?
Kate Aanenson: Correct.
Mayor Furlong: And so the intersection is just a normal setback. Okay. So I mean I think it's
coming up the full way through the city effectively but for maybe a few feet that could easily be
rectified, and I guess for that reason, you know for us tonight to allow that, that to me is a
separate issue beyond this preliminary subdivision and while I'm not necessarily opposed. You
know I won't sit here and say never will Kings Road go through but let's see what's coming from
the other side and what the effect would be, and address that as a separate issue so that we know
what the effect is. But for the fact that that's a city boundary, if the property to the west was in
the city of Chanhassen, we'd be much more comfortable because we would know we'd have the
ability to manage the process through the planning, through the Planning Commission. Through
the council like we're doing here for this one, and given that we don't have that, we have to
maintain that control. At the same time I think we need to look for opportunities to work with
other cities and our neighbors. There may be some parts of our city where we may one day want
to be asking for some access, similar access to one of our neighbors and I think we have to keep
that option open, but just manage it and be able to manage it appropriately so. Those are my
thoughts on it. I think overall it's a good subdivision and it deals with some of the issues that Mr.
Anderson brought up. I guess one quick question Kate. I forgot to ask in my comments. Lot 6
was non-conforming in terms of the dimension. Has that been corrected with this plan?
Kate Aanenson: I didn't scale that. That was for the lot corners that was undersized but it can
meet it. It will be modified. It has to meet the requirements...
Mayor Furlong: For the final plat, okay. I don't know if that's a condition.
Kate Aanenson: It is.
Mayor Furlong: Okay, so that's not an issue here tonight. But overall I think it makes sense and
it seems to not only provide effective subdivision for the existing property but provide
opportunities both to the south and to the west, if appropriate when the time comes. So those are
my comments. Any other discussion or follow-up items? If there are none is there a motion?
Councilman Peterson: I move the City Council approve the preliminary plat Subdivision #2003-7
for Carlson property including 10 residential lots, 1 outlot as shown on plans dated May 16, 2003,
subject to the findings in the staff report and the following conditions 1 through 44.
Councilman Ayotte: Friendly amendment?
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Mayor Furlong: I'm sorry, do you want to second first and then amend?
Councilman Ayotte: Sure.
Mayor Furlong: Okay.
Councilman Ayotte: Second with a friendly amendment.
Mayor Furlong: Councilman Ayotte.
Councilman Ayotte: Strike number 39 out of that.
Councilman Peterson: What is 39?
Kate Aanenson: The tree.
Mayor Furlong: 39 dealt with the tree.
Councilman Peterson: That's fine. Are we voting on that amendment or is that a friendly
amendment?
Mayor Furlong: Yeah, we'll second it. Come on guys. We'll second it on the amendment. Is
there any discussion on striking number 39 from the conditions?
Councilman Ayotte moved, Mayor Furlong seconded an amendment to the motion to delete
condition 39. All voted in favor and the amendment carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to
0.
Mayor Furlong: With that is there any other discussion on the amended motion?
Councilman Lundquist: I'd propose an amendment to add condition 45. That Kings Road
continue to the border of Chanhassen/Victoria.
Mayor Furlong: Is there a second? There's no second. The amendment dies for lack of second.
Is there any other discussion? If there's none we'll proceed with the vote without objection.
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Ayotte seconded that the City Council approves
the preliminary plat (Subdivision g2003-7) for Carlson Property including 10 residential
lots, 1 outlot as shown on plans dated May 16, 2003, subject to the findings in the staff
report and the following conditions:
1. The developer shall revise landscape plan to show a minimum of 63 trees to be planted.
2. A minimum of two deciduous, overstory trees shall be required in the front yard of each
lot.
3. The developer shall be responsible for installing all landscape materials proposed in rear
yard areas.
4. Tree preservation fence shall be installed at the edge of the grading limits on Lots 1, 7, 9,
10, Block 1 prior to any construction.
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10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
The developer shall apply for an exemption from the Wetland Conservation Act for
impacts to Wetland 2. In lieu of an approved replacement plan an exemption shall be
obtained prior to wetland impacts occurring.
A wetland buffer 10 to 30 feet in width (with a minimum average of 20 feet) shall be
maintained around Wetland 1. Wetland buffer areas shall be preserved, surveyed and
staked in accordance with the City's wetland ordinance. The developer shall install
wetland buffer edge signs, under the direction of city staff, before construction begins and
must pay the city $20 per sign. All structures shall maintain a 40 foot setback from the
wetland buffer edge. The proposed buffer widths and 40 foot setback shall be shown on
the grading plan.
The plans for the proposed development shall show the location of the OHW of Lake St.
Joe and the required 150 foot setback from the OHW.
Storm water calculations shall be submitted to ensure the proposed storm water pond is
sized adequately for the proposed development.
Drainage and utility easements shall be provided over all existing wetlands, storm water
infrastructure (including swales) and storm water ponds. The swale on Lots 8 and 9 shall
be moved toward the rear property line as far as possible and a 20' drainage and utility
easement must be dedicated over the entire swale.
A 20 foot wide drainage and utility easement shall be provided from the cul-de-sac to the
storm water pond along the storm sewer alignment. This easement may be vacated upon
the future extension of the street and construction of a new connection to provide drainage
from the streets to STMH #1. A minimum 20 foot easement is required for the storm
sewer pipe between STMH #2 and STMH #1.
Erosion control blanket shall be installed on all slopes greater than or equal to 3:1. All
upland areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored
with seed and disc-mulched, covered with a wood fiber blanket or sodded within two
weeks of completion of each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management
Practice Handbook. Type Ill silt fence shall be provided adjacent to all areas to be
preserved as buffer and removed upon completion of construction.
Based on preliminary estimates, the water quality fees for the development are $5,628 and
the water quantity fees are approximately $13,924. At this time the estimated SWMP fee,
due payable to the city at the time of final plat recording is $19,552.
Approval of the sidewalk and utility easements must be received from the city of Victoria.
The demolition of structures on the site must be done in accordance with MPCA
guidelines and permits must be obtained from the city prior to demolition.
The on-site sewage treatment system and well must be abandoned in accordance with
Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080 and a permit must be obtained from the city.
A final grading plan and soils report must be submitted to the Inspections Division before
permits can be issued.
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17. All lots must be provided with separate sewer and water services.
18.
The applicant will be required to pay a one time park dedication charge of $26,400 at the
time of plat submittal.
19.
Prior to final plat approval, a professional civil engineer registered in the State of
Minnesota must sign all plans.
20.
A temporary easement is required for the paved portion of the temporary cul-de-sac
which is outside of the right-of-way.
21.
Revise the street right-of-way to 60 feet along the westerly side of Lots 1, 2, and 3 and
add a temporary cul-de-sac at the south end of the development.
22.
Type III silt fence shall be used adjacent to the edge of the wetland and removed upon
completion of construction. Also, add an erosion control blanket on the north slope of the
pond. The applicant should be aware that any off site grading will require an easement
from the appropriate property owner. All disturbed areas are required to be restored with
seed and mulch within two weeks of grading completion. The existing roadway will be
removed and the property on the east where the road needs to be removed will be
established with turf.
23.
Installation of the private utilities for the site will require permits and inspections through
the City's Building Department.
Each newly created lot will be subject to City sanitary sewer and water hook-up charges
at the time of building permit issuance. The 2003 trunk utility hook-up charges are
$1,440 per unit for sanitary sewer and $1,876 per unit for water.
25.
Public utility improvements will be required to be constructed in accordance with the
City's latest editions of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates. Detailed construction
plans and specifications will be required at the time of final platting. The applicant will
also be required to enter into a development contract with the City and supply the
necessary financial security in the form of a letter of credit or cash escrow to guarantee
installation of the improvements and the conditions of final plat approval. Permits from
the appropriate regulatory agencies must be obtained, including but not limited to the
MPCA, Department of Health, Watershed District, Carver County, etc.
26.
Add the following City of Chanhassen latest Detail Plate Numbers: 1002, 1004, 1005,
1006, 1009, 2001, 2002, 2101, 2109, 2109A, 2110, 2201, 2202, 2204, 3101, 3102, 3104,
3106, 3107, 3108, 3109, 5200, 5203, 5205, 5206, 5214, 5215, 5240, 5241, 5244, and
5300.
27.
The retaining wall along the east side of Lots 10 and 11 shall be moved out of the
drainage and utility easement. Any retaining walls over 4 feet in height need to be
designed by a registered engineer.
28. On the utility plan:
a. Show sanitary sewer flow direction.
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29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
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Show the watermain and sanitary services stubs including eight services for the
north side of Kings Road (Outlot B).
Show sanitary sewer pipe class, length, slope and type.
Show watermain pipe class and type and call out the fittings.
On the grading plan:
ao
Add a storm sewer schedule.
Show the benchmark used for the site survey.
Show the storm sewer invert and manhole rim elevations.
Show the storm sewer pipe slope, length, class and flow direction.
Show a minimum of 75 foot rock construction entrance.
Revise CBMH #1 with a 2 foot sump.
Add street lights to the plans.
Add a pedestrian curb ramp and sidewalk along the east side of Lots 5, 6 and 7.
Supply the city with a detailed haul route for review and approved by staff.
Revise plans: Lot 6 shall have a minimum square footage of 15,000 square feet and Lot
9 shall have a minimum 90 foot frontage.
The plat will be contingent upon agreement with the property owner to the north of the
development regarding the dedicated road right-of-way.
The applicant will work with staff and neighbors to consider the possible extension of the
drainage swale along the east side of the development to ensure drainage goes not just
from 8 and 9 through the swale but also 10 and 11 to the drainage pond
Applicant will work with staff and neighbors to establish buffer planting along the eastern
edge of the development, specifically on Lot 8 and 9.
The turning radius of the road on the northeast comer shall meet current city design
standards and current city code.
The applicant agrees to perform ongoing monitoring for soil contaminants during
excavation.
On the utility plan show the water and sanitary sewer stubs for the neighbor to the east of
Lots 8 and 9. Also, revise the invert of sanitary manhole No. 5 from 982 to 980.
On the plans, show the existing house and/or existing buildings on the property to the
east.
Revise the area of Kings Road along the northwest comer of the site to include an "L"
intersection within the City of Chanhassen along with a stop sign, dead-end sign and a
barricade.
Change Lot 11 to an outlot.
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All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS: None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS: ROUNDHOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT
UPDATE, PARK AND RECREATION DIRECTOR.
Todd Hoffman: Good evening Mayor Furlong and members of the City Council. I'm here
tonight to update you on the round house renovation project. In May the City Council approved a
renovation contract or an agreement with Castle Roofing to renovate the exterior of the round
house. Roundhouse Park is in the same area as the last topic of discussion. Just at the end of the
section of Kings Road and Minnewashta Parkway, in the western part of our community.
Located directly on Minnewashta Parkway between Highway 7 to the north and Highway 5 to the
south. Parkland is 12 acres in size. It was acquired in 1995 after a long wait. Approximately a
10 year search in the western half or the west Lake Minnewashta area for parkland. The City
really had it's eye on this location for it's prominence on Lake Minnewashta and it's appearance
on Minnewashta Parkway for the entire neighborhood running north and south. There were a
variety of buildings on the site when it was acquired. A single family home which was moved
off. A barn in the back which was burned. A single family home and a garage on the property
again which was burned by the Fire Department. And then the round house which was saved as a
sort of curiosity or a local landmark. It was moved there and reconstructed out of an old water
tower in the early 50's. However the round house sat looking very unattractive for a number of
years in that condition. It became an eyesore of the neighborhood. There was a variety of
projects in excess at one time a complete renovation contract in excess of $100,000 to completely
renovate the building inside and out. And those failed for a variety of reasons, but then again as I
mentioned earlier, in May the City Council approved a contract for $25,000 with Castle Roofmg
and this is the round house building we have today which is a marked improvement to the former
structure. I've met with Castle Roofing, their representatives. Their work is complete. A new
roof has been constructed, shingled, new paint on the exterior, new windows installed, and the
neighborhood has been working mainly I believe on Thursday evenings and Saturdays and
they've completely cleaned out the interior of the structure and have started their renovation
work. It is their hope to have the building heated and ready for the winter skating season so the
City will not have to haul in a temporary structure yet this winter. They'll continue their work
through fall and then I believe they're going to host a neighborhood picnic and invite
representatives of the city out this September so. It's come a long ways. It's got a ways to go but
it looks you know much better from the exterior of the building. From an exterior viewpoint and
from all reports the neighbors are happy.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. Any questions? Comments.
Councilman Lundquist: Todd, there originally, back a couple months ago when we were talking
there was some prospects of some Eagle Scout projects or something along those lines to do some
benches and things like that inside. Would that be something they would come through your
department, through the city to do that or work directly with the neighborhood or what's the, what
would be the flow of information and things going on that way?
Todd Hoffman: A couple different ways. They could work directly through our office. In fact
I'm meeting with a boy scout tomorrow on an Eagle Scout project. Our office does that a couple
times a year. Or they could work directly with the neighborhood and through their coordination
efforts so either way.
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Councilman Lundquist: Thank you.
Mayor Furlong: Okay, very good. Thanks for the update. Looks better, thanks. Any other items
for administrative presentations? Mr. Gerhardt.
Todd Gerhardt: I just had a meeting with the sheriff last week regarding the sheriffs proposed
CSO program. I'll include in your next correspondence package the power point presentation and
also he went through an extensive accounting system of hours that could have been used through
the sheriffs office for potential CSO. If I remember the numbers right it was around 1,800 hours
that could have been associated back to a CSO so just less than a full time position. They used an
8 month analysis of their call out's so no question that the County could support a full time CSO
program through those estimated numbers. There was good attendance from the townships and a
few cities there, and no decisions were made. He's moving ahead with the analysis on the
sheriff's contract and...study, I think they've got to meet here every 2 weeks in the coming
months to get up to speed on making a presentation back to each city. Other than that, I don't
think anything else came of that meeting.
Mayor Furlong: I guess to the point that we, this was an update, a quarterly update Mr. Gerhardt
and I attended but we do have Mr. Miller and others attending the weekly meetings or bi-weekly
meetings so we have good representation there. Understanding the process they're going through
and representing our interests as well, since we are a large user of the contract policing services
so. Councilman Ayotte.
Councilman Ayotte: If I may ask for further inquiry with regard to ordinances. Our local
Chanhassen ordinances on base level of service and the difference of our ordinances to
ordinances that may be at the County level, and which ones do they enforce to. If we get a
clarification of that, what they're obliged to enforce to first and what they do enforce. I think
that's something that we may find as useful information down the road.
Mayor Furlong: Sure. And that may be a question outside of the contract policing study itself.
Yeah, or part of it sure. Okay.
Todd Gerhardt: Mayor, I just had one other item to update you on. I don't know if Jeff has
officially submitted his resignation. Jeff Meixner our CSO will be resigning. I think his last day
is August 8a.
Justin Miller: August 7th.
Todd Gerhardt: 7~h. And we have gone through the interview process and we have another
gentleman by the name of Jeff who will be delivering packets and performing the CSO
responsibilities so you'll see a new face out there as packets are delivered at your homes so I just
wanted to give you the heads up on that.
Mayor Furlong: Good, thank you.
Councilman Peterson: How did we move so fast on that? That was days to fill the position. It's
a record.
Todd Gerhardt: Well Jeff has been interviewing for the past 6 months and the only question that
he had here the last month was to be successful in his psychological evaluation and then the
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would offer him the job so to gear up so Jeff could assist in the training of the new individual, we
started that selection process. Letting the candidates know that depending on Jeff's acceptance of
the job, we would hold off on filling that position. So credit goes to Justin and his staff and
putting out the applications and making sure that we don't lose a step as Jeff leaves to be a police
officer in California.
Mayor Furlong: Okay, very good, thank you. Any discussion on the correspondence packet?
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
Councilman Lundquist: I just had one other point to add to Sergeant Olson that don't forget that
August 5~ is National Night Out so a good chance for everybody to get out and meet your
neighbors. Find out who they are if you don't know them already. And the rest of the fire
department and the sheriff's office and some of us will be going around doing the same as well so
it's a good chance to get out and meet your neighbors. Hope to see everyone out there.
Mayor Furlong: Very good, thank you. Any other items or discussion points? If there's none is
there a motion to adjourn?
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Lundquist seconded to adjourn the meeting. All
voted in favor and the motion carded. The City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:30
p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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