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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUB J:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Nathan Bouvet, Planning Intern
May 10, 2004
Sandy Worm Interim Use Permit 04-12
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting an Interim Use Permit (IUP) to allow lessons at a riding
academy. By ordinance stables and riding academies are an interim use in the A2
District. With growing municipal services proposed for the area, the property is
guided by the 2020 Land Use Plan as Residential Low Density where riding
academies are not a permitted use. The Interim Use Permit has a specific
termination date that expires when urban services are located in the area.
Additionally, the applicant has a stable permit allowing nine (9) horses to be stabled
on the property and six (6) acres designated for this purpose.
Staff believes the proposed use is complimentary and compatible with the
surrounding neighborhood and is recommending approval of the Interim Use
Permit.
ACTION REQUIRED
City Council approval requires a majority of City Council present.
PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 20, 2004. The Planning
Commission recommended approval of Interim Use Permit #04-12 to allow the
use of a riding academy located at 760 West 96th Street, zoned A2. The applicant
has to adhere to the standards of Chapter Five (5) "Animals", Article Three (3)
"Horses" and Section 20-383 (General Issuance Standards) of the Chanhassen City
Code. The Interim Use Permit would expire upon the site being served by municipal
services as stated in the staff report dated April 20, 2004.
There were no concerns raised about the intended use of the property at the April
20, 2004, Planning Commission (PC) meeting. The summary and verbatim
minutes are item la of the City Council packet for May 10, 2004.
Mr. Todd Gerhardt
Sandy Worm IUP 04-12
May 10, 2004
Page 2
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the motion as stated in the staff
report.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Planning Commission Staff Report Dated April 20, 2004.
2. Letters from residents to Planning Commission Members.
3. April 20, 2004 Planning Commission Minutes.
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
PC DATE: 4/20/04
CC DATE: 5/10/04
REVIEW DEADLINE:
CASE #: 2004-12
BY: NPB
5/17/04
STAFF REPORT
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PROPOSAL:
LOCATION:
APPLICANT:
Request for an Interim Use Permit for a Riding Academy Zoned Agricultural Estate
District (A2).
Lot 2, Block 1, Jeurissen Addition, west of Highway 101 and North of Pioneer Trail.
Sandy Worm
760 West 96th Street
Chaska MN, 55317
PRESENT ZONING:
Agricultural Estate District (A2)
2020 LAND USE PLAN: Residential Low Density
ACREAGE: 10.31 DENSITY: N/A
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Request for an Interim Use Permit for a Riding Academy Zoned
Agricultural Estate District (A2).
Notice of this public hearing has been mailed to all property owners within 500 feet.
LEVEL OF CITY DISCRETION IN DECISION-MAKING: The City has limited discretion in
approving or denying interim use permits, based on whether or not the proposal meets the interim use
permit standards outlined in the Zoning Ordinance. if the City finds that all the applicable interim use
permit standards are met, the permit must be approved. This is a quasi-judicial decision.
Planning Case No. 04-12
April 20, 2004
Page 2
PROPOSAL SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting an interim use permit (IUP) to allow lessons at a riding academy. By ordinance
stables and riding academies are an interim use in the A2 district. The purpose of the riding academy is to
educate students on the proper care of horses and to teach them how to ride.
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
Sec. 20-383. General Issuance Standards
The planning commission shall recommend an interim use permit and the council shall issue interim
permits only if it finds that such use at the proposed location:
1. Meets the standards of a conditional use permit set forth in section 20-232 of the City Code.
2. Conforms to the zoning regulations.
3. The use is allowed as an interim use in the zoning district.
4. The date of event that will terminate the use can be identified with certainty.
5. The use will not impose additional cost on the public if it is necessary for the public to take
the property in the future; and
6. The user agrees to any conditions that he City Council deems appropriate for permission of
the use.
Sec. 20-384 Termination.
An interim use permit shall terminate on the happening of any of the following events, whichever first
occurs.
1. The date stated in the permit.
2. Upon violation of conditions under which the permit was issued.
3. Upon change in the city's zoning regulations which renders the use nonconforming.
Division 2 Conditional use permits.
Sec. 20-232 General issuance standards 1-12
Division 1, Article 3 Horses
Sec. 5-86 thru Sec. 5-89
Sec. 20-576 Interim Uses
6. Commercial kennels, stables and riding academies.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of an interim use permit is to allow a use that is presently acceptable but that with
anticipated development will not be acceptable in the future. An interim use permit has a specific
termination date that expires when urban services are located in the area, to include sewer and water.
The property on which the interim use permit is applied for is cun'ently zoned Agricultural Estate
District (A2). With the growing urban services proposed for the area, the property is guided by the 2020
Land Use Plan as Mixed Low Density Residential. While riding academies are an interim use in the A2
district, it is not a permitted use in the Residential-Low Density District of the 2020 Land Use Plan.
Planning Case No. 04-12
April 20, 2004
Page 3
The subject site is 10.31 acres; the applicant is proposing to provide riding lessons and illustrate proper
care to 1 or 2 students at a time. An existing pole barn and riding area are located west and northwest of
the home, including several storage sheds, garage, and horse boarding stalls south of the home.
The site currently has six (6) acres designated for the keeping of horses and a stable permit allowing
nine (9) horses to be stabled on the property.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FINDINGS
As part of the Interim Use Permit approval is subject to findings of a Conditional Use Permit. The
following constitutes staWs review of this proposal against conditional use permit standards. Section 20-
232 includes the following 12 items:
Will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or general
welfare of the neighborhood or the city.
Finding: The site is zoned A2. The proposed use will not create any significant or unexpected
impacts with the incorporation of staff's conditions. Staff determined that a riding stable with
one (1) or two (2) students will not significantly increase traffic from the applicant's intended
use.
2. Will be consistent with the objectives of the city's comprehensive plan and this chapter.
Finding: The site is currently zoned A2. Riding academies are an interim use in the A2 district.
The site has an existing stable permit for the stable boarding of nine (9) horses. The site is guided
Mixed Low Density Residential by the 2020 Land Use Plan, where riding academies are not a
permitted use. Upon urban services entering the area the Interim Use Permit would expire.
Will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so to be compatible in appearance with the
existing or intended character of the general vicinity and will not change the essential character of
that area.
Finding: The site is located in an agricultural estate district. The site is similar to other large lots
and single family homes located on all three sides of the property. The riding academy will not
affect the general character of the vicinity, whereas the riding arena and stables already exist.
Several property owners in the area own horses and have similar properties.
4. Will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or planned neighboring uses.
Finding: The proposed project will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or planned
neighboring uses.
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Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services, including streets, police and
fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems and schools; or will be
served adequately by such facilities and services provided by the persons or agencies responsible for
the establishment of the proposed use.
Planning Case No. 04-12
April 20, 2004
Page 4
10.
11.
12.
Finding: Access to the site is provided via West 96th Street. The site will be able to
accommodate the proposed use. The site includes a crushed rock parking area north of the
proposed home for students of the riding academy.
Will not create excessive requirements for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental
to the economic welfare of the community.
Finding: The proposed project will not create excessive requirements for public facilities and
services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community.
Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that
will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general welfare because of excessive production
of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, rodents, or trash.
Finding: The proposed use may increase the amount of traffic serviced via West 96th Street. The
increase will be approximately four (4) trips according to the applicant's intended use. This is
equivalent to less than one household's average daily trips. Proposed use will not impact
neighboring properties.
Will have vehicular approaches to the property which do not create traffic congestion or interfere
with traffic or surrounding public thoroughfares.
Finding: The site currently has a single access via West 96th Street; staff does not anticipate a
significant increase in traffic with the use of the tiding academy.
Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of solar access, natural, scenic or historic features
of major significance.
Finding: The proposed development will not result in the loss or destruction of any significant
features with the incorporation of staff's recommendations.
Will be aesthetically compatible with the area.
Finding: With the incorporation of staff's recommendation and existing conditions of neighboring
properties, the riding academy will maintain the aesthetic compatibility with the surrounding area.
Will not depreciate surrounding property values.
Finding: The use will not depreciate surrounding property values.
Will meet standards prescribed for certain uses as provided in this article.
Finding: The proposed use is an interim use and with the incorporation of staffs recommendation
will meet standards prescribed for certain uses provided in this article.
Planning Case No. 04-12
April 20, 2004
Page 5
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the following motion:
"The Planning Commission recommend approval of Interim Use Permit 2004-12 to allow the use of a
riding academy located at 760 West 96th Street, zoned A2:
1) Adhere to the standards of Chapter five (5) "Animals", Article three (3) "Horses" of the
Chanhassen City Code.
2) Adhere to the standards of Section 20-383 (General Issuance Standards) of the Chanhassen City
Code.
3) The interim Use Permit would expire upon the site being served by municipal services.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Findings of Fact and Recommendation
2. Application and Narrative
3. Exhibit "A" Legal Description
4. Reduced Copy of Survey dated November 6, 2001
5. Stable Permit
6. Public Hearing Notice
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
IN RE: The application of Sandy Worm, 760 West 96th Street, Interim Use Permit 04-12
On April 20, 2004, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting
to consider the application of Sandy Worm for an Interim Use Permit for a riding academy at
760 West 96th Street.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed development which was
preceded by published and mailed notice. The Planning Commission heard testimony from all
interested persons wishing to speak and now makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
The site is zoned A2. The proposed use will not create any significant or unexpected impacts
with the incorporation of staff's conditions. Staff determined that a riding stable with one (1)
or two (2) students will not significantly increase traffic fi'om the applicant's intended use.
The site is currently zoned A2. Riding academies are an interim use in the A2 district. The site
has an existing stable permit for the stable boarding of nine (9) horses. The site is guided Mixed
Low Density Residential by the 2020 Land Use Plan, where riding academies are not a
permitted use. Upon urban services entering the area the Interim Use Permit would expire.
The site is located in an agricultural estate district. The site is similar to other large lots and
single family homes located on all three sides of the property. The riding academy will not
affect the general character of the vicinity, whereas the riding arena and stables already exist.
Several property owners in the area own horses and have similar properties.
The proposed project will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or planned neighboring
uses.
Access to the site is provided via West 96th Street. The site will be able to accommodate the
proposed use. The site includes a crushed rock parking area north of the proposed home for
students of the riding academy.
The proposed project will not create excessive requirements for public facilities and services
and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community.
The proposed use may increase the amount of traffic serviced via West 96th Street. The increase
will be approximately four (4) trips according to the applicants intended use. This is equivalent
to less than one household's average daily trips. Proposed use will not impact neighboring
properties.
The site currently has a single access via West 96th Street; staff does not anticipate a significant
increase in traffic with the use of the riding academy.
The proposed development will not result in the loss or destruction of any significant features
with the incorporation of staff's recommendations.
With the incorporation of staff's recommendation and existing conditions of neighboring
properties, the riding academy will maintain the aesthetic compatibility with the surrounding
area.
The use will not depreciate surrounding property values.
The proposed use is an interim use and with the incorporation of staffs recommendation will
meet standards prescribed for certain uses provided in this article.
RECOMMENDATION
"The Planning Commission recommends approval of Interim Use Permit 2004-12 to allow the use
of a riding academy located at 760 West 96th Street, zoned A2, subject to the following conditions:
1) Adhere to the standards of Chapter five (5) "Animals", Article three (3) "Horses" of the
Chanhassen City Code.
2) Adhere to the standards of Section 20-383 (General Issuance Standards) of the
Chanhassen City Code.
3) The Interim Use Permit would expire upon the site being served by municipal services.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 20th day of April, 2004.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
BY:
Uli Sacchet, Chairman
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
7700 MARKET BOULEVARD
CHANHASSEN, MN 55317
(952) 227-1100
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION
APPLICANT:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE (Day time)
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
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1 8 2004
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To: City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Boulevard
Chanhassem Mn 55317
Re: Narrative plan of operation
Hours of operation
# of students at a time
Location of lessons
From: Sandy Worm
760 W 96th St
Chanhassen, Mn 55317
952-496-2874 Fax 952-403-1594
The instruction would be for 1,2 or 3 students at a time. I would guess the
majority of the time it would be 1 or 2 students. The length of the lesson would be 1 hr.
The students would probably car pool because they are usually neighbors or t}iends at
school wanting to learn how to horseback ride. I have two wonderful old ponies to
accommodate this. I like to give back to the children a part of my childhood and
expertise. To see them smile and learn the proper care and parts of the animal gives the
children a great confidence booster as well as learning to ride and feeling they have
something special to do rather than sit and watching Television.
My hours would revolve around school hrs. Summer - 3 days a week Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 or 2:00 p.m. depending on the heat. Fall thru
Spring -Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and a few after school hrs. 3:00 p.m. to 5:00
p.m. on Tuesdays, and Thursday. Also, a good day for a lesson would be spring break or
a vacation day. Lastly, I do not have lighting in my riding ring so I would only be
teaching before it becomes dark. And only weather permitting because we only ride
outdoors.
The location of my lessons given only by myself would be in my riding ring
behind my barn. And around my hay field alter ! feel they can handle the ponies properly.
The duration of this proposed issue would cease when sewer and water is
available in the area. Proposed tbr year 2020. I also have no reason to increase the size or
change any part of my operation.
I will be in compliance with the twelve general standards. This Inter use permit will not
be detrimental or endanger the welfare of the neighborhood or city. I will be consistent to
the cities compliance plan and hours ! have submitted. I also keep an extremely clean
stable. Appearance is the number one thing that 1 demand. The stables are cleaned daily
and disposed of instantly on the tree thrm or hauled out if it is to wet to spread. All
designing is completed so no extras are foreseen. Weekly upkeep is also an importance as
there are always things that manage to need repairs. ! think first impressions are
important so appearance is everything. There is very little noise associated with horses
unless they winny here or there, saying hi as you come up to them. This operation will
not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. It will be a very quiet
activity for the children to enjoy and not disturb anyone. Also there will be very little
traffic as parents tend to bring a friend and car pool together as they usually are
neighborhood children or classmates in school. People need quality time with a friend
and a pony. This is very therapeutic as animals help all of us relief stress. I have ample
parking approximately one-half an acre with a large area to turn around so there would
never be excessive traffic or problems with cars having no place to park. I have has a
stable since I moved to my place in 1987. There are Five others in the neighborhood with
horses as well. So I/reel it is compatible with the area. Property values in the area will
only increase in value due to the park appearance that ! keep my place, tbr example I
have no weeds and keep the pastures groomed. I feel I meet the standards set for this
interuse permit. Please consider my request.
Sincerely,
/
Sandy Worm
EXHIBIT A
Ail that part of the South One-half of the Northeast Quarter of
Section 26, Township 116, Range 23, Carver County, M~n~eso~
described as follows=
Commencing at a point in the South line of said South One-half of
the Northeast Quarter, distant 330.79 feet West of the Southeast
corner thereof; thence Northerly parallel with the East line of
said South One-half of the Northeast Quarter a distance of 512.47
feet to the point of beginning of the tract of land to be
described; thence Westerly parallel with the South line of said
South One-half of the Northeast Quarter a distance of 425.00 feet;
thence Northerly parallel to said East line a distance of 800.00
feet, more or less, to the North line of said South One-half of the
Northeast Quarter; thence Easterly along said North line a distance
of 425.00 feet, more or less; thence Southerly along ~l~911el
line to ~he point of beg~ng,
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BOUNDARY SURVEY
MR. CHUCK WORM
760 West 96th Street
Chanhassen, MN 55318
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
STABLE PERMIT
PERMIT NO:
FEE PAD:
NAME: Sandv Worm
ADDRESS: 760 West 96'h Street
AREA ACRES DESIGNATED FOR THE KEEPING OF HORSES:
NUMBER OF HORSES: 9
INSPECTED BY: Carol Dunsmore. Stable Inspector
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF PERMIT:
Annual renewal due June 1.
Approval wanted on: June 19, 2003
T~ODD GERHARDT, CITY MANAGER
07-2003
$1o.oo
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DATE:
PERMIT NO:
$10.00 FEE PD:,
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
7700 MARKET BLVD, P.O. BOX 147
CHANHASSEN, MN 5531 7
952-227-1181
APPLICATION FOR STABLE PERMIT
Address:
Land Owner Name:
Address:
4. Legal Description of Property:
5. Acres Designated for Keeping of Horse(s)'
6. Number of Horses: ~'
7. Information Identifying Each Horse to be Stabled:
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I hereby consent to inspection of the premises as provided by Section 5-103 of Chanhassen
City Code. All facts set forth in this application are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge.
All stable permit applications must be received by June 1 st of each year.
Applicant
Owner
Land Owner
I hereby certify that I have inspected the above premises and find it to be in compliance with
the ordinance.
Sta~ie Inspectt)r
/ / Date
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLANNING CASE NO. 04-12
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Chanhassen Planning Commission will hold a
public hearing on Tuesday, April 20, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in Chanhassen
City Hall, 7700 Market Blvd. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request for an Interim
Use Permit for a Riding Academy Located at 760 West 96th Street, Jeurissen Addition, Zoned A-2;
Applicant: Sandy Worm.
A plan showing the location of the proposal is available for public review at City Hall
during regular business hours. All interested persons are invited to attend this public hearing and
express their opinions with respect to this proposal.
Nathan Bouvet, Planning Intern
Email: nbouvet (¢ci.chanhassen.mn.us
Phone: 952-227-1132
(Publish in the Chanhassen Villager on April 8, 2004)
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING NOTICE
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
) SS.
COUNTY OF CARVER )
I, Karen J. Engelhardt, being first duly sworn, on oath deposes that she is and was on
April 8, 2004, the duly qualified and acting Deputy Clerk of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota;
that on said date she caused to be mailed a copy of the attached notice of Public Hearing for
Request for an Interim Use Permit for a Riding Academy (760 West 96th Street) - Planning
Case No. 04-12 to the persons named on attached Exhibit "A", by enclosing a copy of said notice
in an envelope addressed to such owner, and depositing the envelopes addressed to all such
owners in the United States mail with postage fully prepaid thereon; that the names and addresses
of such owners were those appearing as such by the records of the County Treasurer, Carve]'
County, Minnesota, and by other appropriate records.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this ~i!~ day of~ __, 2004,
/ .
Notary Pub~~ -
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard, P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
www. ci.chanhassen.mn.us
Public Hearing Notice Area (500 feet)
760 West 96th Street
City of Chanhassen
Planning Case No. 04-12
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GARY J & MARY LANE BENDZICK
731 96TH ST W
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-8603
JAMES M & TERESA A BYRNE
70O 96TH ST W
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-8603
RICHARD A & BETTY A DERHAAG
711 96TH ST W
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-8603
WESLEY & CAROL DUNSMORE
730 96TH ST W
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-8603
TIMOTHY A & DAWNE M ERHART
9611 MEADOWLARK LN
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-8695
GREGORY M FALCONER
720 96TH ST W
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-8603
ROBERT A & ELIZABETH K HAAK
770 PIONEER TRL
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-8671
JAMES R & SHARON M HEDBERG
750 PIONEER TRL
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-8671
WILLIAM F & MARY E HEINLEIN
721 96TH ST W
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-8603
PAUL H JEURISSEN
750 96TH ST W
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-8603
STEVEN J & SANDRA R KADISAK
810 PIONEER TRL
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-8673
DOUGLAS L & PAULA JO STEEN
701 96TH ST W
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-8603
CARL O WATTS & LESLIE L
O'HALLORAN
710 96TH ST W
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-8603
ROBERT & BETTY WOLD
731 PIONEER TRL
CHASKA MN 55318-1157
CHARLES E & SANDRA R WORM
76O 96TH ST W
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-8603
RICH SLAGLE
7411 FAWN HILL ROAD
CHANHASSEN MN 55317
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April 10, 2004
Chanhassen Planning Commission
City Hall Council Chambers
770 Market Boulevard
Chanhassen, MN 55317
RE: Request for Interim Use Permit, Planning file 04-12
Commission Members:
As a property owner within 500 feet of the proposed project, it's my recommendation to
approve the project. I've known Sandy Jeurissen Worm many years as a neighbor. Her
concern for her property and her horses is exemplary.
Chanhassen has steadily undergone a change to a community that commutes and has little
opportunity to enjoy the benefits of rural life. Today, our youth activities encompass
high energy sports and activities requiring an excelled level of involvement. Anyone
entering an arena where horses are present can usually feel relaxed within a short period
of time. Horses have that effect on you. Equestrian activities allow the participant to
advance at their own pace. The pressure of a team activity is not evident.
Having a service such as Sandy can provide will give Chanhassen more depth in options
available to residents. Students of the riding academy can attest to the well known fact
that "there is nothing better for the inside of person than the outside of a horse".
Regards,
Betty Threlkeld Wold
730 Pioneer Trail
Chaska, MN 55318
April 10, 2004
Chanhassen Planning Commission
City Hall Council Chambers
770 Market Boulevard
Chanhassen, MN 55317
RE: Request for Interim Use Permit, Planning file 04-12
Commission Members:
As a property owner within 500 feet of the proposed project, it's my recommendation to
approve the project. I've known Sandy Jeurissen Worm many years as a neighbor. Her
concern for her property and her horses is exemplary.
Chanhassen has steadily undergone a change to a community that commutes and has little
opportunity to enjoy the benefits of rural life. Today, our youth activities encompass
high energy sports and activities requiring an excelled level of involvement. Anyone
entering an arena where horses are present can usually feel relaxed within a short period
of time. Horses have that effect on you. Equestrian activities allow the participant to
advance at their own pace. The pressure of a team activity is not evident.
Having a service such as Sandy can provide will give Chanhassen more depth in options
available to residents. Students of the tiding academy can attest to the well known fact
that "there is nothing better for the inside of person than the outside of a horse".
Regards,
Betty Threlkeld Wold
730 Pioneer Trail
Chaska, MN 55318
April 13, 2004
Chanhassen Planning Commission
City Hall Council Chambers
770 Market Boulevard
Chanhassem MN 55317
RE: Request for Interim Use Permit, Planning file 04-12
Commission Members:
Living on the same street as Sandy Worm, her tb. mily and this proposed project, there is
not one reason that I can find for not approving this project.
Sandy can provide a wonderful service and learning experience for all ages. Her
involvement and knowledge of horses is a gift that not many are willing or have the
capabilities to share. To become aquainted with horses is to learn respect, responsibility
and in the long run, is less expensive than therapy of any kind! Please allow that people
in our area may have this opportunity.
Sincerely,
Leslie O'Halloran
RECEIVEf
APR 1 ~ 2004
OITY OF OHANHA$SEt~
Chanhassen Planning Commission
City Hall Council Chambers
770 Market Bird
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Re: Request tbr Interim Use Permit, Planning File 04-12
April 14, 2004
Dear Planning Commission.
I am writing to strongly' recommend you approve the above referenced permit. My family' has been
neighbors with the Worms lbr I I years now and we have alwa)s lbund them lo be responsible and caring
neighbors. They take very good care of their properb and horses.
The riding academy' is a positive use of local land. It reaffirms the rural qualities that prompted us to move
here in 1993, and sadly are being lost as the southwest suburbs rapidly grow. In addition, the academy will
provide a positive, constructive option for local youth that otherwise may be unavailable.
For all these reasons we strongly support Sandy Worm and hope tha! you will approve her permit without
further delay. Please ['eel free to contact me directly if?u have any questions or would like a more
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lengthy reI'erence. Mv daytime phone number is (763
Sincerely,
Steve Kadisak and Family
810 Pioneer Trail
Chanhassem MN 55317
April 15, 2004
Chanhassen Planning Commission
City Hall Council Chambers
Chanhassen, MN 55317
RE: Request for Interim Use Permit, Planning file 04-12
To Whom it May Concern:
In regards to the proposed riding academy project that is being coordinated by Sandy
Worm, I would like to make my personal recommendation for the approval of this
project..
I have two reasons for my enthusiasm for this project. First off, I am a close neighbor of
Sandy Worm and have personally seen how open and willing she has been in welcoming
children and adults to her home and stables to learn about horses. Not only is she a kind
and upstanding member of the community, but she is a wonderful role model to all of our
children!
Secondly, and most importantly, I am an elementary school teacher in a local school
district. Many of my past and present students are those that Sandy has welcomed into
her home to provide the wonderful opportunity of riding horses. I have heard and seen
first-hand how valuable the expcriencc has been for these children. Many children at this
age have such an interest and yearning to ride horses. Many children at this age do not
have access to this opportunity. Sandy provides the rural-type environment that many of
our suburban children do not know about. Learning and working with horses is a
fabulously wholesome activity that does not leave the often negative residue that
competitive sports can leave. It is a healthy focus for children living in a world that is
filled with unhealthy options! I can't tell you how valuable this experience is for the
children Sandy works with.
For these reasons, my hope is that you make the motion to approve Sandy Worm's riding
academy program.
Thank you,
Penny Jeurissen
750 West 96th Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
CHANHASEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 20, 2004
Chairman Sacchet called thc meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Uli Sacchet, Rich Slagle, Kurt Papke, Bethany Tjornhom,
Steve Lillehaug and Dan Keefe
MEMBERS ABSENT: Craig Claybaugh
STAFF PRESENT: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Nate Bouvet,
Planning Intern; and Matt Saam, Assistant City Engineer
PUBLIC HEARING:
REQUEST FOR INTERIM USE PERMIT TO ALLOW RIDING LESSONS AT
STABLE LOCATED AT 760 WEST 96rn STREET, SANDY WORM, PLANNING
CASE NO. 04-12.
Public Present:
Name Address
Carol Dunsmore
Sandy Worm
Allie & Chris Fullerton
730 96th Street West
760 96th Street West
Nate Bouvet presented the staff report on this item.
Sacchet: Questions of staff? No questions of staff'? Steve, you have a question?
Lillehaug: I do. It has nothing to do with anything other than notifying the correct
people. I think we missed a bunch of people on the west side for notification of this. I'm
in full support of it but I think we missed, I don't see Ellsworth, Hendrickson, Meschke,
Dirks on the notification list, and when I look at the postcard that went out, it looks like
the wrong lots got identified and thc 500 feet is based off the wrong area. Or a
combination thereof so.
Keefe: Where does the 500 feet start from?
Aanenson: From the perimeter of the property line. Thc state law is 300. Our ordinance
is, 350. Our ordinance is 500.
Lillehaug: So I mean I totally support this but what direction does staff give us
without...
Aanenson: We did receive comment fi'om some of the surrounding property owners that
were in support of it.
Sacchet: But if it would be a controversial issue Steve I think we'd have something.
Lillehaug: I don't think it would be but.
Sacchet: I don't see how this could be considered controversial.
Lillehaug: I don't either.
Papke: Can I make a comment or should I wait til later?
Sacchet: Let's go through the hearing then we do comments. No questions for you.
Thank you very much for staff report. Do we have an applicant that wants to add
anything to this? The applicant wants to come forward and if you have anything to add,
please do so.
Sandy Worm: My name is Sandy Worm and I live.
Sacchet: Do you mind pulling the microphone towards you a little bit, thank you.
Sandy Worm: My name is Sandy Worm. I live at 760 West 96th Street and I just hope
the kids can enjoy riding out there and it's only a couple ponies and hope they can have
fun.
Sacchet: Questions of the applicant?
Keefe: I've got a question. Are you proposing to put signage up anywhere?
Sandy Worm: No.
Keefe: Okay.
Sacchet: Good question. Ah'ight, thank you.
Aanenson: Can I just add a comment to that'? in fact that was a good question. Fol'
home occupation we have a very limited small sign that you can put on a piece of
property, specifically if it's residentially zoned so.
Keefe: If in the future, you know.
Aanenson: It would have to come back. Right now the ordinance doesn't allow, I don't
remember the top end but it's pretty small l'or it home occupation so, it's like 2 by 2 or
something like that so she would put that in the driveway, just roi- an address so people
knew where they were going but I don't think there'd be a conflict there because people
could see the ring.
Sacchet: Thank you.
Sandy Worm: Thanks.
Sacchet: This is a public hearing so if anybody wants to address this item, please come
forward and state your name and address for the record. Anybody want to address this
item? Seeing nobody, I will close the public hearing. Bring it back to commissioners for
comments. Kurt, you had a comment.
Papke: Yeah, I live just on Homestead Lane, just down fl*om the subject property and
just a comment on the notification. The horses fi'om that area come on a trail that leads
through the Hendrickson property, through the Meschke property and then down the
street so the local residents are intimately familiar with the horses that are stabled there
already. I can't imagine any concern coming up.
Sacchet: Thanks Kurt. Any other comments'? If not I'll take a motion.
Lillehaug: I make a motion the Planning Commission approves.
Sacchet: Recommends approval. Page 5.
Lillehaug: That the Planning Commission recommends approval of the Interim Use
Permit #2004-12 to allow the use of a riding academy located at 760 West 96th Street
zoned A2 with conditions 1 through 3 as indicated.
Sacchet: Do we have a second'.>
Papke: Second.
Lillehaug moved, Papke seconded that the Planning Commission recommend
approval of Interim Use Permit #2004-12 to allow the use of a riding academy
located at 760 West 96th Street, zoned A2, subject to the following conditions:
Adhere to the standards of Chapter five (5) "Animals", Article three (3), "Horses"
of the Chanhassen City Code.
Adhere to the standards of Section 20-383 (General Issuance Standards) of the
Chanhassen City Code.
The Interim Use Permit would expire upon the site being served by municipal
services.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.