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PC SUM 2015 04 21 CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SUMMARY MINUTES APRIL 21, 2015 Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Andrew Aller, Mark Undestad, Lisa Hokkanen, Steve Weick, Maryam Yusuf, John Tietz, and Nancy Madsen STAFF PRESENT: Bob Generous, Senior Planner; and Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer PUBLIC PRESENT: Lance & Dianne Erickson 7735 Vasserman Trail Steve Sheldon 7711 Ridgeview Way Larry Martin 7725 Vasserman Trail Art Roberts 7762 Vasserman Place OATHS OF OFFICE: Chairman Aller administered the Oaths of Office to Lisa Hokkanen and Maryam Yusuf. PUBLIC HEARING: CHILDREN’S LEARNING ADVENTURE: REQUEST FOR REZONING APPROXIMATELY 14 ACRES FROM AGRICULTURAL ESTATE (A2) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD), AND SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A 33,000 SQUARE FOOT CHILDCARE CENTER ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7750 GALPIN BOULEVARD. APPLICANT: CLA CHANHASSEN, LLC. OWNER: AMERICANA COMMUNITY BANK, PLANNING CASE 2015-09. Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Yusuf asked for th clarification on traffic circulation in the area with West 78 Street, Galpin Boulevard and Highway 5. Commissioner Hokkanen reiterated the need to address the safety concerns and U th turn movements at Galpin Boulevard and West 78 Street. Chairman Aller asked about traffic counts, and stormwater management. Commissioner Tietz asked how the system works for parents dropping off and picking up their children, and the height of the fence in the outdoor play area. Commissioner Hokkanen asked about the height of CVS and the reason behind asking for different species of trees. The applicant’s land use attorney, Peter Coyle with Larkin-Hoffman discussed the use of the PUD ordinance and the important of the height requirements as related to the architectural design of the building. Mike Clemmons with Children’s Learning Adventure reviewed the design and layout of the building and outdoor areas, specifically addressing the height issue, and the request for more use of glass. Chairman Aller asked the applicant to discuss the parking plan and queuing issues. Commission members asked about heights of various structures close to the proposal. Commissioner Tietz asked about building materials, the file storage building and Parcel A. Commissioner Madsen asked about the bus parking. Planning Commission Summary – April 21, 2015 Commissioner Yusuf asked about snow removal. Chairman Aller opened the public hearing. Larry Martin from Vasserman Ridge voiced his support for the project noting the architecture is part of Children’s Learning Adventure’s national brand. He expressed concern with the future of the outlot and further development on the site. Chairman Aller closed the public hearing. After comments from commissioners the following motion and amendment was made. Undestad moved, Hokkanen seconded an amendment to the motion that condition 4 under Planning be amended to read, the height of the architectural features including cornices and rotunda shall not exceed 50 feet and that plans be submitted to the City Council showing a comparison between 45 foot and 50 foot features. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0. Undestad moved, Hokkanen seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends City Council approve the Planned Unit Development rezoning and site plan review for Planning Case 2015-09, Chanhassen Learning Adventure, subject to the following conditions and adoption of the attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation: Planned Unit Development, PUD Approve the ordinance for the Children’s Learning Adventure Planned Unit Development. Site Plan Review The following conditions shall be incorporated as part of the site plan approval: Building Official 1.A building permit is required prior to construction. 2.The building is required to have an automatic fire-extinguishing system. 3.Building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of Minnesota. 4.Retaining walls over four feet high must be designed by a professional engineer and a permit must be obtained prior to construction. 5.Fenced “playground” areas must be provided with approved, code-compliant exiting systems. Engineering 1.The proposed access and turn lane on Galpin Boulevard are subject to Carver County’s review, approval and permitting. 2.An escrow for the trail work and water service connection shall be collected with the site plan to ensure that the area is restored and functioning properly after one freeze-thaw cycle. 2 Planning Commission Summary – April 21, 2015 3.A barricade must be installed at the end of the stub located north of the Galpin Boulevard access. 4.The developer must contact the city’s construction manager at 952-227-1166 a minimum of 48 hours prior to the wet tap. 5.The developer must obtain any necessary approvals to grade and install improvements within the Xcel Energy easements on the western and southern portions of the property. 6.The developer shall meet the requirements of the April 9, 2015 review letter from MnDOT. Environmental Resources Specialist 1.The applicant shall change Chinese elm to Princeton elm and Golden ash to an overstory, deciduous species selected from the city’s Approved Tree List. 2.The applicant shall revise the plans so that no more than five trees of one species are planted th in a row along West 78 Street. 3.The applicant shall change the two proposed swamp white oaks along Highway 5 to an understory species. The proposed Golden ash to be planted at the southeast corner of the property shall be moved slightly north to further avoid the OHE line. Fire Marshal 1.A three-foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants. 2.No burning permits will be issued for tree/brush removal. 3.“No Parking Fire Lane” signs and yellow-painted curbing will be required. Contact the Fire Marshal for specifics. 4.Twelve-inch address numbers of contrasting color shall be installed on the building side facing Galpin Boulevard and also on the monument sign at the driveway entrance. The Fire Marshal must review and approve prior to installation. Planning 1. The eastern elevation must provide additional windows to meet the 50 percent transparency requirement or other architectural detailing as outlined in the staff report. 2. The applicant shall provide bicycle parking and storage facilities. 3. Parcel A may be dedicated to the City. Pervious surface credit will be apportioned to Parcel B. 3 Planning Commission Summary – April 21, 2015 4. The height of the height of the architectural features including cornices and rotunda shall not 50 feet and that plans be submitted to the City Council showing a comparison exceed between 45 foot and 50 foot features. Water Resources Specialist 1.The pond which discharges directly to the wetland shall be used as a temporary basin throughout the project. A temporary outlet and inlet shall be designed and constructed. This basin shall be graded to the approved design upon substantial stabilization of the remaining site. The plans must indicate this requirement. 2.The bioretention area shall be graded last and perimeter control in the form of silt fence with metal tee posts shall be installed to protect the area from construction traffic and material storage. A note shall be added to the plan set to this effect. 3.City code requires that six (6”) inches of topsoil be placed on all disturbed areas to be vegetated unless other engineered soil is to be used such as in bioretention areas. Topsoil shall be stripped on the site and stockpiled with adequate erosion prevention and sediment control practices. The plan shall indicate this requirement and demonstrate how this will be accommodated. 4.Slopes immediately tributary to wetland shall be stabilized within 48 hours of cessation of earthwork activities. The slope must be stabilized with a hydraulic erosion control product or net-free biodegradable erosion control blanket. 5.Inlets with the potential to have sediment introduced as a result of import/export of materials shall have inlet protection installed. Dandy bags are not an acceptable inlet protection device. See City Detail 5302A. 6.Item B2 on Sheet C6 shall be changed to delete the 21-day requirement. 7.A note shall be included on Sheet C6 indicating that the bioretention areas must not be graded to their final condition until the contributing watershed is stabilized. 8.Item E10 on Sheet C6 shall be changed to read “…due to construction equipment driving or materials being stockpiled in across the infiltration area.” 9.Quantities of BMP measures must be included. This shall include the volume of topsoil and the quantity of seed required. 10.Because this site is tributary to an impaired water, the stabilization of all disturbed areas draining to Bluff Creek must be initiated immediately but in no case later than 7 days. The exception being those areas to be stabilized within 24 hours. 11.A note shall be included on Sheet C6 indicating that topsoil is to be stripped and stockpiled onsite such that an adequate quantity exists to place six (6”) inches over all disturbed areas to be vegetated. 4 Planning Commission Summary – April 21, 2015 12.Include discussion of receiving water being Bluff Creek which is on the 303D list as impaired for turbidity and fish indices of biological integrity. 13.Chanhassen requires that metal tee posts are used with erosion control fence. Wooden posts are not allowed unless explicitly stated by the city. The plans shall use City Detail #5300. 14.City Detail #5301 shall be used for the rock construction entrance. 15.Final stabilization methodologies shall be included as part of the overall SWPPP. 16.Design of stormwater best management practices shall follow the guidelines of the Minnesota Stormwater Manual. 17.The applicant shall meet the volume reduction requirement set forth in the NPDES permit of one inch from all impervious surface or demonstrate to the City’s satisfaction that the site meets one or more of the limitations described in the permit. 18.In the event that a limitation does exist, the applicant shall provide volume reduction to the maximum extent practicable and shall evaluate the potential of practices beyond infiltration such as stormwater capture and reuse. 19.The final basin prior to discharge into the wetland shall be designed as a wet detention pond and must meet NURP recommendations and city design standards. 20.Curb cuts shall be no less than five (5) feet wide and shall have adequate pretreatment prior to discharge into the bioretention features. 21.The outlet structure from the pond into the wetland shall not be submerged. 22.A drainage and utility easement shall be recorded over the stormwater management features and the wetland. 23.The city will maintain the NURP basin upon acceptance of the final product. 24.The property owner shall be responsible for the long-term maintenance of the bioretention features. 25.A maintenance agreement for the bioretention features shall be entered into by the land owner as required under the MS4 permit. This agreement shall be recorded against the property. 26.An operations and maintenance manual shall be prepared by the applicant for the bioretention features. This shall address the planting schedule, establishment period as well as presumed long-term annual and semi-annual maintenance requirements. 27.The applicant shall procure all necessary permits from agencies with jurisdiction over the project area. 5 Planning Commission Summary – April 21, 2015 28.The site must meet the requirements of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Shoreland rules. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Yusuf noted the verbatim and summary Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated April 7, 2015 as presented. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS. Chairman Aller congratulated Commissioner Yusuf on the birth of Malik Yusuf. CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION. None. Undestad moved, Weick seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0. The Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. An open discussion on the Housing Action Plan was held immediately following the Planning Commission meeting. Submitted by Kate Aanenson Community Development Director Prepared by Nann Opheim 6