Ordinance 604CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 604
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE
CHANHASSEN CITY CODE, THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE,
REZONING PROPERTY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN ORDAINS:
Section 1. Chapter 20 of the Chanhassen City Code, the City's zoning ordinance, is hereby
amended by rezoning property described below from Neighborhood Business District (BN) to
Planned Unit Development (PUD):
LOT 1 & 2 EXC: THAT P/O LOTS 1 & 2 DESC AS: BEG AT NW CORN LOT 1 TH
S3*W ON WLY LINE LOT 1 254.85' TH S86*E 50.02' TH N3*E 28.56' TH N86*E 194.48'
TH NELY 64.99 ON TANG CURV CONCAVE TO NW TH N3*E 169.77 TO N LINE LOT 1
TH N89*W ON N LINE 282.55' TO PT
SEVEN FORTY ONE CROSSING
1. Intent
The purpose of this zone is to create a PUD neighborhood commercial zone. The use of the
PUD zone is to allow for more flexible design standards while creating a higher quality and more
sensitive proposal. All utilities are required to be placed underground. Each structure proposed
for development shall proceed through site plan review based on the development standards in
this ordinance. The Neighborhood Business District regulations shall apply, except as modified
by this ordinance.
2. Permitted Uses
• The permitted uses in this zone are limited to appropriate commercial and service uses
consistent with meeting the daily needs of the neighborhood. The uses shall be limited to
those as defined herein. The type of uses to be provided shall be low intensity
neighborhood oriented retail and service establishments to meet daily needs of residents.
• Small to medium-sized restaurant -not to exceed 8,000 square feet per building. Fast food
restaurants with a drive-thru is limited along the east end of Building A. It must be part
of and attached to the multi -use building. The drive-thru lane shall be screened and the
exterior wall of the drive-thru shall contain the same level of architectural detail as any
other elevation visible by the public.
• Banks with a drive-in service window
• Office
• Day care
• Neighborhood scale commercial up to 8,000 square feet per tenant. No individual service
component of a retail building shall occupy more than 8,000 square feet of a building.
• Convenience store with or without gas pumps and car wash.
• Specialty retail (Book Store, Jewelry, Sporting Goods Sale/Rental, Retail Sales, Retail
Shops, Apparel Sales, etc.)
• Personal Services (an establishment or place of business primarily engaged in providing
individual services generally related to personal needs, such as a Tailor Shop, Shoe
Repair, Self -Service Laundry, Laundry Pick-up Station, Dry Cleaning, Dance Studios,
etc).
3. Setbacks
Setback
Required
From Collector Street
50 feet
From Exterior Lot Lines
30 feet
Hard Surface Commercial
70%
Parking Setback if screening is provided
10 feet
4. Building Materials and Design
There shall not be underdeveloped backsides of buildings. All elevations shall receive nearly
equal treatment and visual qualities. Buildings and site design shall comply with design
standards outlined in Chapter 20, Article XXIII, Division 7 of the City Code, General
Supplemental Regulations.
5. Site Landscaping and Screening
The intent of this section is to improve the appearance of vehicular use areas and property
abutting public rights -of -way; to require buffering between different land uses; and to protect,
preserve and promote the aesthetic appeal, character and value of the surrounding
neighborhoods; to promote public health and safety through the reduction of noise pollution, air
pollution, visual pollution and glare.
a. The landscaping standards shall provide for screening for visual impacts associated with
a given use, including but not limited to, truck loading areas, trash storage, parking lots,
Large unadorned building massing, etc.
b. The development shall submit a separate landscaping plan as a part of the site plan
review process.
c. All open spaces and non -parking lot surfaces, except for plaza areas, shall be landscaped,
rockscaped, or covered with plantings and/or lawn material. Tree wells shall be included
in pedestrian areas and plazas.
d. The required buffer landscaping may be installed where it is deemed necessary to screen any
proposed development. All required boulevard landscaping shall be sodded.
e. Loading areas shall be screened from public right-of-ways. Wing walls may be required
where deemed appropriate.
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f. Native species shall be incorporated into site landscaping, whenever possible.
6. Street Furnishings
Benches, kiosks, trash receptacles, planters and other street furnishings shall be of design and
materials consistent with the character of the area. Wherever possible, street furnishings must be
consolidated to avoid visual clutter and facilitate pedestrian movement.
7. Signage
The intent of this section is to establish an effective means of communication in the
development, maintain and enhance the aesthetic environment and the business's ability to
attract sources of economic development and growth, to improve pedestrian and traffic safety, to
minimize the possible adverse effect of signs on nearby public and private property, and to
enable the fair and consistent enforcement of these sign regulations. It is the intent of this
section, to promote the health, safety, general welfare, aesthetics, and image of the community
by regulating signs that are intended to communicate to the public, and to use signs which:
a. Establish standards which permit businesses a reasonable and equitable opportunity to
advertise their name and service;
b. Preserve and promote civic beauty, and prohibit signs which detract from this objective
because of size, shape, height, location, condition, cluttering or illumination;
c. Ensure that signs do not create safety hazards;
d. Ensure that signs are designed, constructed, installed and maintained in a manner that
does not adversely impact public safety or unduly distract motorists;
e. Preserve and protect property values;
f. Ensure signs that are in proportion to the scale of, and are architecturally compatible
with, the principal structures;
g. Limit temporary commercial signs and advertising displays which provide an opportunity
for grand opening and occasional sales events while restricting signs which create
continuous visual clutter and hazards at public right-of-way intersections.
7(a). Project Identification/Tenant Sign
One project identification/multi-tenant sign for the development located at the entrance
off of Highway 41. Project identification signs shall not exceed 24 square feet in sign
display area nor be greater than six feet in height. The sign shall be setback a minimum
of 10 feet from the property line.
7(b). Wall Signs
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a. The location of letters and logos shall be restricted to the approved building sign
bands, the tops of which shall not extend above parapet height. The letters and logos
shall be restricted to a maximum of 30 inches in height. All individual letters and logos
comprising each sign shall be constructed of wood, metal, or translucent facing.
b. Tenant signage shall consist of store identification only. Copy is restricted to the
tenant's proper name and major product or service offered. Corporate logos,
emblems and similar identifying devices are permitted provided they are confined
within the signage band and do not occupy more than 15% of the sign area unless the
logo is the sign.
c. Wall signs are limited to two elevations per building.
7(c). Festive Flags/Banners
a. Flags and banners shall be permitted on approved standards attached to the building
facade and on standards attached to pedestrian area lighting.
b. Flags and banners shall be constructed of fabric or vinyl.
c. Banners shall not contain advertising for individual users, businesses, services, or
products.
d. Flags and banners shall project from buildings a maximum of two feet.
e. Flags and banners shall have a maximum area of 10 square feet.
f. Flags and banners which are torn or excessively worn shall be removed at the request
of the city.
7(d). Directional Signs
a. On -premises signs shall not be larger than four (4) square feet. The maximum height
of the sign shall not exceed five (5) feet from the ground. The placement of
directional signs on the property shall be so located such that the sign does not
adversely affect adjacent properties (including site lines or confusion of adjoining
ingress or egress) or the general appearance of the site from public rights -of -way. No
more than four (4) signs shall be allowed per lot. The city council may allow
additional signs in situations where access is confusing or traffic safety could be
jeopardized.
b. Off -premises signs shall be allowed only in situations where access is confusing and
traffic safety could be jeopardized or traffic could be inappropriately routed through
residential streets. The size of the sign shall be no larger than what is needed to
effectively view the sign from the roadway and shall be approved by the city council.
c. Bench signs are prohibited except at transit stops as authorized by the local transit
authority.
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d. Signs and Graphics. Wherever possible, traffic control, directional and other public
signs must be consolidated and grouped with other street fixtures and furnishings to
reduce visual clutter and to facilitate vehicular and pedestrian movement.
7(e). Prohibited Signs
• Pylon signs are prohibited.
• Back lit awnings are prohibited.
7(f). Sign 1 Design and Permit Requirements
a. The sign treatment is an element of the architecture and thus must reflect the quality
of the development. The signs must be consistent in color, size, and material and
height throughout the development. A common theme will be introduced at the
development's entrance monument and will be used throughout.
b. All signs require a separate sign permit.
c. Wall business signs shall comply with the city's sign ordinance for the Neighborhood
business district for determination of maximum sign area. Wall signs may be
permitted on the "street" front and primary parking lot front of each building.
8. Lighting
a. Lighting for the interior of the development shall be consistent throughout the development.
High pressure sodium vapor lamps or LED with decorative natural colored pole shall be used
throughout the development parking lot area for lighting. Decorative, pedestrian scale lighting
shall be used in plaza and sidewalk areas and may be used in parking lot areas. Parking lot
light poles may not exceed 25 feet in height.
b. Light fixtures in areas other than parking lots must be kept to a pedestrian scale (12 to 18
feet). Street light fixtures may accommodate vertical banners for use in identifying the
commercial area.
c. All light fixtures shall be shielded. Light level for site lighting shall be no more than %2
foot candle at the project perimeter property line. This does not apply to street lighting.
d. Lighting for parking areas shall minimize the use of lights on pole standards in the parking
area. Rather, emphasis must be placed on building lights and poles located in close
proximity to buildings.
9. Non -Residential Parking
a. Parking shall be provided based on the shared use of parking areas whenever possible.
Cross access easements and the joint use of parking facilities shall be protected by a
recorded instrument acceptable to the city.
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b. The development shall be treated as an integrated shopping center and provide a
minimum of one space per 200 square feet of commercial/retail area."
Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of December, 2014, by the City Council of the
City of Chanhassen, Minnesota
d Gerhardt, City Manager Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
(Published in the Chanhassen Villager on May 28, 2015)
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CARVER AND HENNEPIN
COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 604
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 20 OF THE
CHANHASSEN CITY CODE,
THE CITY'S ZONING
ORDINANCE,
REZONING PROPERTY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN
ORDAINS:
Section 1. Chapter 20 of
the Chanhassen City Code,
the City's zoning ordinance, is
hereby amended by rezoning
property described below
from Neighborhood Business
District (BN) to Planned Unit
Development (PUD):
LOT 1 & 2 EXC: THAT P/O
LOTS 1 & 2 DESC AS: BEG AT
NW CORN LOT 1 TH S3*W ON
WLY LINE LOT 1254.85' TH S86*E
50.02' TH N3*E 28.56' TH N86*E
194.48' TH NELY 64.99 ON TANG
CURV CONCAVE TO NW TH
N3*E 169.77 TO N LINE LOT 1 TH
N89*W ON N LINE 282.55' TO PT
SEVEN FORTY ONE
CROSSING
1. Intent
The purpose of this zone is
to create a PUD neighborhood
commercial zone. The use of the
PUD zone is to allow for more
flexible design standards while
creating a higher quality and
more sensitive proposal. All
utilities are required to be placed
underground. Each structure
proposed for development
shall proceed through site plan
review based on the development
standards in this ordinance. The
Neighborhood Business District
regulations shall apply, except as
modified by this ordinance.
2. Permitted Uses
The permitted uses
in this zone are limited to
appropriate" commercial and
service uses consistent with
meeting the daily needs of the
neighborhood. The uses shall
be limited to those as defined
herein. The type of uses to be
provided shall be low intensity
neighborhood oriented retail and
service establishments to meet
daily needs of residents.
Small to medium-sized
restaurant -not to exceed 8,000
square feet per building. Fast
food restaurants with a drive-
thru is limited along the east
end of Building A. It must be
part of and attached to the multi-
use building. The drive-thru
lane shall be screened and the
exterior wall of the drive-thru
shall contain the same level of
architectural detail as any other
elevation visible by the public.
• Banks with a drive-in
service window
• Office
• Day care
• Neighborhood scale
commercial up to 8,000 square
feet per tenant. No individual
service component of a retail
building shall occupy more than
8,000 square feet of a building.
Convenience store with
or without gas pumps and car
wash.
• Specialty retail (Book
Store, Jewelry, Sporting Goods
Sale/Rental, Retail Sales, Retail
Shops, Apparel Sales, etc.)
Affidavit of Publication
Southwest Newspapers
State of Minnesota)
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County of Carver )
Laurie A. Hartmann, being duly sworn, on oath says that she is the publisher or the authorized
agent of the publisher of the newspapers known as the Chaska Herald and the Chanhassen Vil-
lager and has full knowledge of the facts herein stated as follows:
(A) These newspapers have complied with the requirements constituting qualification as a legal
newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statute 331A.02, 331A.07, and other applicable laws, as
amended.
(B) The printed public notice that is attached to this Affidavit and identified as No.
was published on the date or dates and in the newspaper stated in the attached Notice and said
Notice is hereby incorporated as part of this Affidavit. Said notice was cut from the columns of
the newspaper specified. Printed below is a copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both
inclusive, and is hereby acknowledged as being the kind and size of type used in the composition
and publication of the Notice:
abcdefghijklmnopgrs z
By: ��
LaurieA. Hartmann
Subscribed and sworn before me on
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RATE INFORMATION
Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space.... $31.20 per column inch
Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter ................................. $31.20 per column inch
Rate actually charged for the above matter ............................................... $12.59 per column inch
• raisunai services
(an establishment or place of
business primarily engaged in
providing individual services
generally related to personal
needs,.such as a Tailor Shop, Shoe
Repair, Self -Service Laundry,
Laundry Pick-up. Station, Dry
Cleaning, Dance Studios, etc).
3. Setbacks
Setback Required
From Collector Street 50 feet
From Exterior Lot Lines 30 feet
Hard Surface Commercial 70%
Parking Setback if screening is
provided 10 feet
4. Building Materials and
Design
There shall not be
underdeveloped backsides of
buildings. All elevations shall
receive nearly equal treatment
and visual qualities. Buildings
and site design shall comply
with design standards outlined in
Chapter20, Article XXIII, Division
7 of the City Code, General
Supplemental Regulations.
5. Site Landscaping and
Screening
The intent of this section
is to improve the appearance of
vehicular use areas and property
abutting public rights -of -way;
to require buffering between
different land uses; and. to
protect, preserve and promote
the aesthetic appeal, character
and value of the surrounding
neighborhoods; to promote public
health and safety through the
reduction of noise pollution, air
pollution, visual pollution and
glare.
a. The landscaping
standards shall provide for
screening for visual impacts
associated with a given use,
including but not limited to,
truck loading areas, trash storage,
parking lots, Large unadorned
building massing, etc.
b. The development shall
submit a separate landscaping
plan as a part of the site plan
review process.
C. All open spaces and non
parking lot surfaces, except for
plaza areas, shall be landscaped,
rockscaped, or covered with
plantings and/or lawn material.
Tree wells shall be included in
pedestrian areas and plazas.
d. The required buffer
landscaping may be installed
where it is deemed necessary
to screen any proposed
development. All required
boulevard landscaping shall be
sodded.
e. Loading areas shall
be screened from public right of
ways. Wing walls may be required
where deemed appropriate.
f. Native species shall
be incorporated into site
landscaping, whenever possible.
6. Street Furnishings
Benches, kiosks, trash
receptacles, planters and other
street furnishings shall be of
design and materials consistent
with the character of the area.
Wherever possible, street
furnishings must be consolidated
to avoid visual clutter and
facilitate pedestrian movement.
7. Signage
The intent of this section
is to establish an effective
means of communication in
the development, maintain
and enhance the aesthetic
environment and the business's
ability to attract sources of
economic development and
growth, to improve pedestrian
and traffic safety, to minimize the
possible adverse effect of signs
on nearby public and private
property, and to enable the fair
and consistent enforcement of
these sign regulations. It is the
intent of this section, to promote
the health, safety, general welfare,
aesthetics, and image of the
community by regulating signs
that are intended to communicate
to the public, and to use signs
which:
a. Establish standards
which permit businesses a
reasonable and equitable
opportunity to advertise their
name and service;
b. Preserve and promote
civic beauty, and prohibit signs
which detract from this objective
because of size, shape, height,
location, condition, cluttering or
illumination;
C. Ensure that signs do
not create safety hazards;
d. Ensure that signs are
designed, constructed, installed
and maintained in a manner
that does not adversely impact
public safety or unduly distract
motorists;
e. Preserve and protect
property values;
f. Ensure signs that are in
proportion to the scale of, and are
architecturally compatible with,
the principal structures;
g. Limit temporary
commercial signs and advertising
displays which provide an
opportunity for grand opening
and occasional sales events while
restricting signs which create
continuous visual clutter and
hazards at public right-of-way
intersections.
7(a). Project Identification/
Tenant Sign
One project identification/
multi -tenant sign for the
development located at the
entrance off of Highway 41.
Project identification signs shall
not exceed 24 square feet in sign
display area nor be greater than
six feet in height. The sign shall
be setback a minimum of 10 feet
from the property line.'
7(b). Wall Signs
a. The location of letters
and logos shall be restricted to
the approved building sign bands,
the tops of which shall not extend
above parapet height. The letters
and logos shall be restricted to a
maximum of 30 inches in height.
All individual letters and logos
comprising each sign shall be
constructed of wood, metal, or
translucent facing.
b. Tenant signage shall
consist of store identification
only. Copy is restricted to the
tenant's proper name and major
product or service offered.
Corporate logos, emblems and
similar identifying devices are,
permitted provided they are
confined within the signage band
and do not occupy more than 15 %
of the sign area unless the logo is
the sign.
C. Wall signs are limited
to two elevations per building.
7(c). Festive Flags/Banners
a. Flags and banners
shall be permitted on approved
standards attached to the building
facade and on standards attached
to pedestrian area lighting.
b. Flags and banners shall
be constructed of fabric or vinyl.
C. Banners shall not
contain advertising for individual
users, businesses, services, or
products.
d. Flags and banners
shall project from buildings a
maximum of two feet.
e. Flags and banners shall
have a maximum area of 10
square feet.
f. Flags and banners
which are torn or excessively
worn shall be removed at the
request of the city.
7(d). Directional Signs
a. On -premises signs
shall not be larger than four
(4) square feet. The maximum
height of the sign shall not exceed
five (5) feet from the ground.
The placement of directional
signs on the property shall be so
located such that the sign does
not adversely affect adjacent
properties (including site lines or
confusion of adjoining ingress or
egress) or the general appearance
of the site from public rights -of -
way. No more than four (4) signs
shall be allowed per lot. The city
council may allow additional
signs in situations where access
is confusing or traffic safety could
be jeopardized.
b. Off -premises signs shall
be allowed only in situations
where access is confusing and
traffic safety could be jeopardized
or traffic could be inappropriately
routed through residential streets.
The size of the sign shall be no
larger than what is needed to
effectively view the sign from the
roadway and shall be approved by
the city council.
C. Bench signs are
prohibited except at transit stops
as authorized by the local transit
authority.
d. Signs and Graphics.
Wherever possible, traffic control,
directional and other public
signs, must be consolidated and
grouped with other street fixtures
and furnishings to reduce visual
clutter and to facilitate vehicular
and pedestrian movement.
7(e). Prohibited Signs
• Pylon signs are
prohibited..
• Back lit awnings are
prohibited.
7(f). Sign Design and Permit
Requirements
a. The sign treatment is
an element of the architecture
and thus must reflect the quality
of the development. The signs
must be consistent in color,
,size, and material and height,
throughout the development. A
common theme will be introduced
at the development's entrance
monument and will be used
throughout.
b. All signs require a
separate sign permit.
C. Wall business
signs shall comply with the
city's sign ordinance for the
Neighborhood business district
for determination of maximum
sign area. Wall signs may be
permitted on the "street" front
and primary parking lot front of
each building.
8. Lighting
a. Lighting for the
interior of the development shall
be consistent throughout the
development. High pressure
sodium vapor lamps or LED with
decorative natural colored pole
shall be used throughout the
development parking lot area for
lighting. Decorative, pedestrian
scale lighting shall be used in
plaza and sidewalk areas and
may be used in parking lot areas.
Parking lot light poles may not
exceed 25feet in height.
b. Light fixtures in areas
other than parking lots must be
kept to a pedestrian scale (12 to
18 feet). Street light fixtures may
accommodate vertical banners for
use in identifying the commercial
area.
C. All light fixtures shall
be shielded. Light level for site
lighting shall be no more than
% foot candle at the project
perimeter property line. This
does not apply to street lighting.
d. Lighting for parking
areas shall minimize the use of
lights on pole standards in the
.parking area. Rather, emphasis
must be placed on building
lights and poles located in close
proximity to buildings.
9. Non -Residential
Parking
a. Parking shall be
provided based on the shared
use of parking areas whenever
possible. Cross access easements
and the joint use of parking
facilities shall be protected by a
recorded instrument acceptable
to the city.
b. The development
shall be treated as an integrated
shopping center and provide a
minimum of one space per 200
square feet of commercial/retail
area."
Section 2. This ordinance
shall be effective immediately
upon its passage and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED
this 8th day of December, 2014,
by the City Councirof. the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
(Published in the Chanhassen
Villager on Thursday, May 28,
2015; No. 4135)