WS 2003 09 22CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
Mayor Furlong called the work session meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Furlong, Councilman Ayotte, Councilman Peterson
and Councilman Lundquist
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Labatt
STAFF PRESENT: Kate Aanenson, Justin Miller and Bob Generous
CITY CODE REVIEW, CHAPTER 18 AND REVIEW ORDINANCES AMENDMENT
CHAPTERS 1-19.
Kate Aanenson reviewed the city code update process the City Council has gone through to date
and outlined the approval process with a public hearing to be held at the Planning Commission.
Mayor Furlong asked staff to provide an executive summary of the issues brought up by City
Council, and how the issues were addressed prior to the public hearing process. Bob Generous
went through the proposed amendments in Chapter 18. Mayor Furlong asked for clarification on
the time line for items to get onto the Planning Commission agenda and if it was consistent with
other cities. There was discussion around the 60 by 60 building pad requirement on plans, and
changing it to 3,600 square feet or average minimum building area for specific house plans. Kate
Aanenson explained the building pad requirement was to calculate tree loss. Councilman
Peterson asked about the $500 penalty for tree loss and suggested adding the wording to say "up
to $500 fine". Councilman Ayotte asked how drainage swales were enforced between the
planning stage to final grading of site. There was discussion regarding sidewalks and where and
when they should be required. Mayor Furlong asked staff to provide guidelines when sidewalks
should be required for council review.
Mayor Furlong adjourned the work session meeting at 6:35 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim