14-03 Findings of FactCITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
IN RE:
Application of Lennar, U.S. Home Corporation — Camden Ridge
On February 18, 2014, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly
scheduled meeting to consider the application of Lennar, U.S. Home Corporation for a Planned
Unit Development — Residential design standards amendment to setbacks for single - family
homes. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed Planned Unit
Development 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 property is currently zoned Planned Unit Development — Residential, PUD -R.
2. The property is guided in the Land Use Plan for Residential Medium Density uses.
The legal description of the property is Camden Ridge.
4. The Zoning Ordinance directs the Planning Commission to consider six (6) possible
adverse affects of the proposed amendment. The six (6) affects and our findings
regarding them are:
a) The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and
provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the official City
Comprehensive Plan.
b) The proposed use is or will be compatible with the present and future land uses of
the area.
C) The proposed use conforms to all performance standards contained in the Zoning
Ordinance.
d) The proposed use will not tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is
proposed.
e) The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not
overburden the city's service capacity.
f) Traffic generation by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the
property.
5. The planning report #2014 -03 dated Feb 18, 2014, prepared by Robert Generous, et al, is
incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the amendment to
Planned Unit Development - Residential Standards.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 18th day of February, 2014.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
Its Chairman