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SPECIAL CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 14, 1979
Mayor Hobbs called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. with the following
members present: Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Matthews, and Geving.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge to the Flag.
CHEYENNE STREET IMPROVEMENT: Council members discussed the possibility
of upgrading Cheyenne in Chanhassen Estates First Addition. A rough
estimate in the amount of $96,600 was prepared by the Building Inspector.
The city Manager was instructed to find out the cost of a feasibility
study for this street.
Councilman Matthews moved to table action on the street improvement
of Cheyenne Avenue until May 21, 1979. Motion seconded by Councilman
Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson,
Neveaux, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
HRA PLAN AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE/RESALE PROPERTY ADJACENT TO HIGHWAY 5
AND GREAT PLAINS BLVD. AS GREEN AREA - HOLIDAY/HAPPY CHEF DEVELOPMENT
PROPOSAL
Mayor Hobbs called the hearing to order at 8:00 p.m. with the following
interested persons present:
Pete Zamor, Holiday/Happy Chef
L. N. Zamor, HOliday/Happy Chef
Richard Rice, Happy Chef
Bradley Steinman, Manager, Real Estate - Holiday Stationstores, Inc.
Jerome Jensen, Holiday Stationstores, Inc.
Robert Fredericks, Happy Chef
John Lee, Attorney
The Assistant City Attorney read the official notice as published in
the Carver County Herald.
The purpose of this hearing is to consider the amendment of the downtown
Chanhassen redevelopment plan. Under the proposed amendment all or
a portion of Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Frontier Development Park would
be acquired by the HRA and made available for resale to private
developers. for such uses as are permitted in the C-3 District or in the
CBD.
Councilman Neveaux moved to close the public hearing.
by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor:
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews. No
Hearing closed at 8:40 p.m.
Motion seconded
Mayor Hobbs,
negative votes.
HAPPY CHEF/HOLIDAY ERICKSON:
REZONING: The developer requests a continuance of C-3 Zoning. The
Planning Commission recommended rezoning to CBD.
Councilman Neveaux moved to grant rezoning of Lots 1 and 2, Block 2,
Frontier Development Park as shown on Council Exhibit B dated May 2,
1979, from C-3 to Central Business District classification pending
successful completion of the developmentcontraêt.~with further
direction to the Planning-Commission: that theyroove towárds including.
all of the C-3 zoned properties in Frontier, Development Park to inclusion
in the Central Business District within the City. Motion seconded by
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Councilman Matthews. The following voted in favor:
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Matthews, and Geving.
Motion carried.
Mayor Hobbs,
No negative votes.
SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 2, FRONTIER DEVELOPMENT PARK:
Councilman Geving moved to approve the rep1attingof Lots 1 and 2
Frontier Development Park into Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 1, Zamor
Addition. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following
voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Matthews,
and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
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Thi~ proposal included shifting the south lot line of the Erickson
tract 15 feet to accommodate the site for a free-standing sign.
SITE PLAN REVIEW: Councilman Neveaux moved to not approve the
recommendation of the Planning Commission to remove the parking
spaces in the northwest corner of the Holiday property. Motion
seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews.
No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Neveaux moved that the north central portion of the
Happy Chef property be designated for auto parking. Motion seconded
by Councilman Matthews. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Matthews, and Geving. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Matthews moved to leave the Happy Chef building where I
it is and leave the green area where it is and have the four"parking
spaces be deficient. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux,
Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
The City Manager noted that the Engineer is required to review site
plan lighting as a part of the development contract. For this
project, the Engineer will review such lighting and submit his
recommendation together with the feasibility of street lighting
along West 79th Street as a part of the City Council's review of
the development contract.
Councilman Neveaux moved that the site plan review, subdivision, and
conditional use permit approval be conditioned upon the approval
of the Riley-Purgatory Creek Watershed Board of Managers and the
City Engineer for proper grading and drainage. Motion seconded by
Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Matthews, and Geving. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Neveaux moved that items 1 (à), (b), and (c) under Planting
and Landscaping Plan, Site Plan Review, of the May 10, 1979, minutes
of the HRA be approved. Motion seconded by Councilman Matthews.
The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson,
Neveaux, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
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Councilman Neveaux moved that item 1 (d) under Planting and
Landscaping Þ1an, Site Plan Review,of the May 10, 1979, HRA minutes
not be a requirement of the development contract. Motion seconded
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by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
Councilman Geving moved that the mansard roof be continued on all four
sides of the Holiday building. Motion seconded by Councilman Matthews.
The following voted in favor: MayorHobbs~ Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux,
Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Pearson moved to approve the site plans for Happy Chef and
Holiday Erickson as amended. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux.
The following voted in favor: Mayor HObbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux,
Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
OUTSIDE STORAGE: Councilman Neveaux moved that articles for sale
displayed outside the confines of the building must be returned to the
building after business hours. Motion seconded by Councilman Matthews.
The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux,
Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: Councilman Neveaux moved to direct staff to
prepare a conditional use permit for Council approval. Motion seconded
by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
VARIANCE TO ORDINANCE 47-K MORATORIUM: Councilman Pearson moved to
grant a variance to Ordinance 47-K (downtown building moratorium) .
Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Matthews, and Geving. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
SIGN PLAN REVIEW:
HAPPY CHEF: Council members stated their opinions regarding the proposed
sign.
Councilman Geving- I have no problems with the sign as it is presented.
I do say that the Sign Committee has worked hard on
this effort and if I were to vote against them I
would feel like I am really putting down their
efforts but I do think I am not offended by the sign
that I see in front of me. I would probably vote
for it as it is. To me, the sign fits. It is their
marketing approach to the theme Happy Chef and people
recognize that.
Councilman Pearson - I just have to say the same thing. It balances
pretty well. You have got a certain size for that
tower and I am sure they gave a lot of thought
to how those 3011 letters would fit on that tower.
I think it would look kind of strange just having
them much smaller. I certainly don't think leaving
them at 3011 would cause any problems.
Mayor Hobbs - The Sign Committee, you get a set of rules and then you
really have to try to apply them, I think that's going to
be one of the toughest jobs in the City. I feel that on
a building like this they have really worked to incorporate
the whole building.
Councilman Matthews - The motivating point to reducing the letter sizing
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was the placement of the city sign in
relationship to the building and they (Sign I
Committee) felt that the overwhelming letter
size, as proposed, was just too drastic a
difference and no matter what we did to the
city sign, even with the new lettering and the
new reflective material, would be somewhat
dwarfed by this tower with these large letters.
This is what the Sign Committee was addressing
itself to.
I don't really have any trouble with the size
of the letters on that· picture provided that
picture represents 3011 and 18".
Councilman Neveaux - I am not unhappy with the it. I understand what
you are trying to get at.
Councilman Geving moved to approve the signage as presented by the
applicant; Happy Chef; 3011 letters for IIHappy Chefll and 1811 letters
for "Restaurantll. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux,
Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
HOLIDAY: Councilman Neveaux moved that the-Planning Report dated
May lO,1979, from City Planner Mark Koegler, in régard to Holiday
signage be accepted, items l, 2. 3, and 5,and thátitem 4, the
sign suggested by the developer ba.ing.a free~standing sign with I
the corporate logo, a metal pole supporting it which should be
painted a brown earth tone color to match the mansard roof on the
building. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following
voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Matthews,
and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
HRA PLAN AMENDMENT:
RESOLUTION #79-30: Councilman Pearson moved the adoption of a
resolution approving the amendment of the HRA Plan to provide for
the public acquisition of a portion of Lot 1, Block 2, Frontier
Development Park and the resale of a portion of that lot to
Lawrence ~mor, dba/Lawrence Land Company and the recovery of
the resale discount through tax increment financing. "Resolution
seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in-favor: Mayor
Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
The HRA Commissioners voted to continue their meeting and public
hearing to May 22, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall.
Councilman Pearson moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Councilman
Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen
Pearson, Neveaux, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. meeting
adjourned at 11:lO p.m.
Don Ashworth
City Manager
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