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Attachment 1-14low Attachment #1 n n M �t or loop s - .... � M�rr11111rr - . ►• � 1 t a - ` v Mp Attachment #2 CITY OF CHANH 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 July 15, 2015, 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 an off -sale liquor license request from Minnesota Fine Wines & Spirits, LLC dba Total Wine & More 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, Carver County, Minnesota, and by other appropriate records. W -x K4�,J. En el ardt De; ' Clerk r Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of July, 2015. Notary Public g:\eng\f6nns\affidavit.doc CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REQUEST FOR AN OFF -SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE MINNESOTA FINE WINES &SPIRITS, LLC dba TOTAL WINE &MORE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Chanhassen City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 7700 Market Boulevard, to consider issuing an off -sale intoxicating liquor license to Minnesota Fine Wines & Spirits, LLC dba Total Wine & More. This new liquor store is proposed at 510 Lake Drive in Chanhassen. All interested persons may appear and express their opinions regarding this application at said time and place. Chanhassen City Code requires that all property owners within 500 feet of the site be notified in writing. If you have any questions, contact Karen Engelhardt at 952-227-1104. Todd Gerhardt City Manager (Published in the Chanhassen Villager on July 16, 2015) PID Taxpayer Name 258460020 AUSMAR DEVELOPMENT CO LLC 257650020 CHANHASSEN RETAIL LLC 258560010 CHAR LLC 258680020 CHURCH OF ST HUBERT 257650010 COMMUNITY BANK CORPORATION 257690010 KINSALE OF CHANHASSEN LLC 258390010 LAKE SUSAN APARTMENT HOMES LLC 258680010 NORTHCOTT COMPANY 258380010 PHM/CHANHASSEN INC 251890050 ROSEMOUNT INC 258560020 SILO BUILDING LLC 258440010 STARE MASTER FUNDING VI LLC 258460010 VIGIL COMPANIES LLC 258680040 VILLAGES ON THE PONDS ASSN INC 258330030 VOID I LLC 258620010 WHEATSTONE RESTAURANT GROUP MINNESOTA FINE WINES & SPIRITS, LLC Total Wine & More Taxpayer Address 5916 HANSEN RD 9478 RILEY LAKE RD PO BOX 1038 8201 MAIN ST PO BOX 177 PO BOX 404 11455 VIKING DR # 350 250 EAST LAKE DR 2845 HAM LI N E AVE N 12001 TECHNOLOGY DR 356144TH ST W 8501 E PRINCESS DR STE 190 550 LAKE DR PO BOX 404 PO BOX 404 250 EAST LAKE DR 4260 West 78th Street 11325 Seven Locks Road, Suite 214 Taxpayer City -State -Zip MINNEAPOLIS,, M N 55436-2513 EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55347-3490 MASON CITY, IA 50402-1038 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317-9647 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317-1177 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317-0404 EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344-7206 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317-9364 ROSEVI LLE, MN 55113-7127 EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344-3695 MINNEAPOLIS., M N 55410-1359 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255-5494 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317-9378 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317-0404 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317-0404 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317-9364 Bloomington, MN 55435 Potomac MD 20854 Twin Cities suburbs look to limit number of liquor stores - StarTribune.com WEST METRO http://www.startribune.comltwin-cities-suburbs-look-to-limit-the-number-of-liquor-stores-as... Twin Cities suburbs look to limit number of liquor stores Minnetonka is the latest city to debate rules on its number of off -sale stores. By Kelly Smith (http://www.startribune.com/kelly-smith/141372379/) Star Tribune JULY 11, 2015 — 7:14PM Minnetonka city leaders are grappling with a question more 'Twin Cities suburbs are asking: How many liquor stores are too many for one community? Prompted by recent requests from Target and Total Wine, the suburb's leaders debated this month whether to change how the city regulates the growing number of off -sale liquor stores. On Monday, they'll continue the discussion but aren't expected to change the city's policy, which allows 12 liquor licenses. Nearby, St. Louis Park leaders also will discuss Monday if the city can or should limit the size of liquor stores as more big -box stores move into the metro; the city put a moratorium on any new off -sale liquor licenses earlier this year, worried about the number and concentration of stores. .And last month in Burnsville, the city went the opposite direction, loosening its rules by removing the cap on the number of liquor licenses to accommodate increasingly popular businesses like brew pubs and specialty grocery stores seeking liquor sales. It's a difficult balance for metro area suburbs, each of which regulates liquor stores differently. Some only have city -owned liquor stores. Others restrict the ratio of liquor stores per resident or limit how close stores are to schools and day cares. Minnetonka's policy does neither, allowing more flexibility, said Mayor Terry Schneider, for an ever -evolving industry. `That do we want our community to look like? We don't want it to be too overwhelmed by liquor stores," he said of the city's 12 -license policy. "We hear a lot about overregulation versus free market, and where does that balance lie?" Attachment #3 1 of 4 7/16/2015 2:53 PM Twin Cities suburbs look to limit number of liquor stores - StarTribune.com http://www.startribune.com/twin-cities-suburbs-look-to-limit-the-number-of-liquor-stores-as... The TwidWest Chamber of Commerce, which represents 10 north and west metro (http://stmedia.startribune.com/images suburbs, testified in St. Louis Park against the city's liquor license moratorium and /ows143665772652958.jpg) JOEL KOYAMA ® JKOYAMA@STARTRIBUNE.COM recently sent a letter to Minnetonka urging it not to restrict liquor licenses. "This is, in our eyes, a free-market decision," said Brad Meier, chamber president. 'We really felt what they're trying to do is keep big -box liquor out of their community. And we feel it should be an open market." Some cities like Eagan have just that, with no cap on the number of liquor stores. The south metro suburb has 15 off -sale liquor stores, or one for every 4,400 residents. Hn BurnMnllle, the city was restricting liquor stores to one off -sale license per 5,000 residents, but that rule was eliminated last month. The City Council approved a revised ordinance June 2, removing the cap on the number of licenses. Businesses with off -sale liquor licenses must still be at least three-fourths of a mile apart and inside a free-stand1mg building if located outside the Burnsville Center retail area. In the noel -,h metro, the Blaine City Council considered eliminating its rule of one store for every 7,000 residents, but decided in May to keep it. In the west metro, St. Louis Park put a moratorium in January on new off -sale liquor licenses after learning the suburb has one liquor store for every 2,800 residents — more liquor stores per person than all. but two of 24 metro suburbs. The city had just approved a liquor license for SuperTarget, the 16th liquor store and 21st liquor license; the city has distance regulations but few other restrictions. In contrast, neighboring Ed M*a —,%ith nearly the same population but only city -run liquor stores — has one liquor store for every 15,800 residents. Hopkins has more — one store for every 2,200 residents. While St. Louis Park's moratorium goes until the end of the year, the City Council will discuss Monday whether it could limit liquor stores by their size. "The rules are pretty flexible here," City Manager Tom Harmening said. "There's real different views on the council whether they should lirnit the number of liquor stores in St. Louis Park." I � 67TV-1 = 0J, ff I 10 NT 1- 6) In 2010, John Wolf tried to open a discount liquor store in Minnetonka. He withdrew his application after the city changed its policy and 2 of 4 7/16/2015 2:53 PM Twin Cities suburbs look to limit number of liquor stores - StarTribune.com http://www.startribune.com/twin-cities-suburbs-look-to-limit-the-number-of-liquor-stores-as.. Minnetonka is also split about how to regulate the industry. ®n Monday, the council will discuss minor wording revisions to its ordinance but expects to keep the city's separate policy the same. The policy says that 12 off -sale liquor licenses is "generally adequate to serve the city" but the council has the right to not issue licenses if the number of E7, quor stores falls below 12 and would also consider liquor licenses over the maximum if the business offered a "distinctive specialty service, or is a small, complementary part of a new business," and is part of a redevelopment project in an area without a store. "You don't have to go very far in Minnetonka to get beer or liquor," Council Member Brad Wienum said, adding that the city has a sufficient number of liquor stores. "I don't want to be a magnet city to attract people [from] outside Minnetonka to buy liquor." The city currently has 11 off -sale liquor licenses. And Ravi Jasthi wants to keep it that way. He owns a 6,000 -square -foot store, US Liquor & Wine, off Hwy. 7 and was one of several owners at a July 1 city meeting expressing concern over changing rules. "There's enough liquor stores for the city," he said. He also owns a Hopkins store that he said lost business after SuperTarget in St. Louis Park started selling liquor. Now, he wants Minnetonka to keep its rules. "Twelve [liquor stores] is good," he said. John Wolf disagrees. In 2010, he tried to open a large warehouse -style discount liquor store in Mim'netonka. But the city amended its policy, saying that the 12 liquor licenses then in use was adequate. Wolf pulled his application and went to St. Louis P,Irk to open Liquor Boy. "I should have sued the city" of Minnetonka, said Wolf, an Edina resident who also owns Chicago Lake Liquors in Minneapolis. 'Who says 12 is the right number [of liquor stores]? ... Who knows what is the right number?" Schneider said that the city felt limiting stores by resident ratio or location felt too arbitrary. 'We do want to have some standards that allow some flexibility," he said. "Industry is always changing, so we don't want to be anti -competition." Wolf thinks there's an easier way. "There have been an onslaught of people putting applications in," he said. "Let the market deci de 0 " 3 of 4 7/16/2015 2:53 PM 4739 A ,quo r stozes &%-%.r 3• fwpl: hquor Stoz e I'Of 2,2C.0 Aresidents 2. Rosemcuntvt 1 liquor stogy -.. -sidents 3 CB100 nUftgE for 3,600 residents IWAM aqum?, storcu. for 4,2U residents v 41 -Ar -t.; I U Uor store fc- + S. Blw:,ci-yn 1 hqu -lit Afar 3,�.7 "'U'3 �-,%C--3idents S Wo*dbuxr. 1 liquor. s 5, 5 C Ca r d e rds 11. Maple Grp I liquor 5,600 re-50ent's 1.2. Cohmbia- Heip' ts: I hqi vlor t rs 4%. o r e , 4r , li,.%; -w-, -, El- -v- e s i dent s is. BLair, -e -0 1 iiquor stare for ts 14. R-Fch5ei& I liquor store --C, ents I S. Fri'dJ&y: I"e fo 16. dy S t JL 17. Xdi=4 I -.,!quor st-1c.,ze for 1 8 C 0 s n t S 57 A: St 0 1 e it A2, moi,3 --A 4" 4- -%r touls RL 910101 US BUR ASS O Olt To: Mayor Denny Latifenburger From: Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association Subject.- Total Wine & More's license application Dear Mayor Laufenburger, Attachment #4 On behalf of the Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association andseveral members of the association in Chanhassen.] would like to offer the OppOrtUnity to discuss the issuance of an off premise liquor license to Total Wine & More. Jason Klein * 'Printz from MGM has some information that he will be sending your way, explaining our position. This info•rmation outlines the association's concerns regarding Total Wine & More's application and business practices. The MLBA has been concerned from the start of potential oversaturation of licensees in communities that are already being serviced quite well in Chanhassen. An unfair playing field is when a big box enters a market and intentionally sells at or below cost because it can afford to lose money long enough to put • competition out of business or so damage them that they cannot effectively compete. Total Wine has a recorded track record of selling products below cost and being fined. They are selling products now below cost. Local family-owned liquor stores cannot buy every product at the 25 case lowest cost as Total Wine does. Haskell 's in Burnsville, a family-owned and operated franchise of Haskell's, went out of business within a few months of the opening of Total Wine in Burnsville. The owner, Jay Nelson, testified in the Bloomington case about Total Wine's employees blatently gathering prices in Jay's store and saying to him "I'm sorry we are going to put you out of business" I will forward you a letter drafted by City of Bloomington attorney Sandra Johnson that outlines the past violations and business practices of Total Wine & More. Recently, The Four Firkins, another highly regarded, family- owned and operated liquor store, announced that its two stores were closing and cited the "big box" retailers as the leading reason, An unfair playing field is also when too much of anyproduct is available in any market. When supply exceeds demand, the bigger retailers can survive longer while the smaller ones close and supply and demand is equalized. What happens then is too much control by the big boxes and they raiseprices to recoup their earlier losses. Chanhassen already has enough supply and adding Total Wine would be flooding the market with alcohol. Has there been public outcry for yet another off premise license? Saint Paul Business Center East * 1983 Sloan Place, Suite 15 * St. Paul, MN 55117 # 651.772.0910 0 Fax: 651.772-0900 * www.mlba.com M -91K. am UM-311MAKIA88801 MOK Chanhassen has licensed a number of well-respected family-owned and operated liquor stores. Approving Total Wine's license would create an unfair playing field for them and you would likely see some, if not all ofyour independent retailers close. The MLBA seldom objects to individual retailers but in this case, the ALBA strongly believes that Total Wine should not be licensed in Chanhassen. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration. Tony Chesak Associate Director tonv@mlba.com 651.772.0910 office 651-470.7236 cellular Saint Paul Business Center East 9 1983 Sloan Place, Suite 15 # St. Paul, MN 55117 * 651372.0910 *!Fax: 651.772.0900 * www.mlba.com U T" jIftADIC B K July 22,, 2U 15 Attachment #5 560 Market Street - Suite 12 - PO Box 5,40 - Chanhasscn, MN 55317 Phone 952 474.5243 - Fax 952.474.5244 - burdick properties. C0111 City of Chanhassen SENT VfA EMAIL ONLY Mayor Laufenburgerand City Council Members of Chanhassen 7700 Market Blvd. PO Box 147 Chanhassen. MN. 553 ) 17 1 Re.- Total Wine Liquor Store development, Chanhassen., -A&V Dear Honorable Mayor Denny Laufenburger, Please find enclosed a copy of my letter to the plannincr commission dated July 7, 2015. In C� addition, please find information pertaining to the number of current liquor stores in the City Of Chanhassen along with an interesting news article which appeared in the Star Tribune July 11, 2015. I am consideration respectfully asking for your p ion to place a moratorium on additional liquor stores in the city. This will allow time for the city to review liquor stores in the city and their proximity to a church and school. In closing, I hope that you will support and vote * In favor of a moratorium at the council meeting Z-- Monday, July 2 7, 2 015. Thank you for your consideration. Please feel free to contact me at the above address and telephone number with any questions. Most cordially yours, BURDICK PROPERTIES, INC. BHB/sv :01 ) OWNERS, DEV'EL,OPERS, AND PROPERTY MANAGERS OF FINE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES. J-X 'A' �L�PROPERTTIES, JNC.._�l 1"', July /.j ZUID City of Chanhassen Planning Commission Chair & Members 7700 Market Blvd, PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN. 55317 Re-, Proposed Total T-Vhie Liquor Store Chanhassen Dear Honorable Chair & Commission Members., 560 Nfarket Street - SLII'L'C 1-1 - PO Do: i _580 - Chanhassen, NII 5.�J17 Phone 952.474. 5243 - FL -L 1 1 SENT VIA EMAIL ONLY I am writing to all of you regarding the proposed new Total Wine Liquor store to be located on regarding the south side of Highway 5 in Chanhassen. I feel that there are several good reasons why -the City Of Chanhassen should not allow a bier box liquor store. The two (2) main reasons I feel this proposal should be denied are as follows:'::' 1. Chanhassen currently has more than enouorh liquor stores. The City Of Chanhassen ZD I should show their support for these long time small business owners as they are a valuable asset for all of Chanhassen and an important part of the community. 2. It would be wrong to allow such a large big box liquor store to be located in such close 0 %__1) proximity to the Saint Hubert's Church and School. This huge liquor store would be C) located very close to the church and contribute a lot of additional traffic in an already very congested area. In closing, I am respectfully asking for your support in denying the proposal for a Total Wine Liquor Store in Chanhassen. It might be appropriate for the city to place a moratorium on additional liquor stores in the city. Thank you for your consideration. Please feel free to contact me at the above address and telephone number with any questions. Most cordially yours, BURDICK PROPERTIES, INC. . . ............ X BkIV'H'. BURDICK PRESIDENT BHB/ -s -i ;,, 011INIERS, DEV'ELOPIE'RS, AND PROPERTY INIANAGERS or FINE CO3A,)A1ERCL_,kL PROPERTIES, t t FI h i r o 0 t-, Antivirus p, is active. • PoRu r1oN 24,432 (AS 0F 20161 if TGTAL AREA IS 27-38 SQUARE MILES • 7LIQUG JRES _:. . too Cl CffYOF r • CHANHASSEN DOESN'T NEED A BIG BOX LIQUOR STORE —SAY NO TO TOTAL WINE "hanhas,san City Limits Current Liquor Stores Pr:; -.s ----d Site for +1 Toltal V iffle "'MISS-4UN CITY 1/7/2015 AT 7PF w NC OUR SU PP" 'k)'R OU R LXiz--6-'i NG LIC" :� � Gnc BGSINE55 AWN: 1 �1 Minnetonka city leaders are grappling with a question more Twin Cities suburbs are asking.- How many liquor stores are too many for one community? Prompted by recent requests from Target and Total Wine, the suburb's leaders debated this month whether to change how the city regulates the growing number of off sale liquor stores. On Monday, they'll continue the discussion but aren't expected to change the city's policy, which allows 12 liquor licenses. Nearby, St. Louis Park leaders also will discuss Monday if the city can or should limit the size of liquor stores as more big -box stores move into the metro, the city put a moratorium num on any new off -sale liquor I icenses earlier this year, worried about the number and concentration of stores. And last month in Burnsville, the city went the opposite direction, loosening its rules by 91 removing the cap on the number of liquor licenses to accommodate increasingly popular businesses like brew pubs and specialty grocery stores seeking liquor sales. It's a difficult balance for metro area suburbs, each of which regulates liquor stores differently. Some only have city -owned liquor stores. Others restrict the ratio of liquor stores per resident or limit how close stores are to schools and day cares. Minetonka's policy does neither, allowing more flexibility, said Mayor Terry Schneider, for an ever -evolving industry. "What do we want our community to look like? We don't want it to be too overwhelmed by liquor stores," he said of the city's 12 -license policy. "We hear a lot about overregulation versus free market, and where does that balance he?" The TwinWest Chamber of Commerce, which represents to north and west metro suburbs, testified in St. Louis Park against thecity * 's liquor license moratorium and recently sent a letter to Minnetonka urging it not to restrict liquor licenses. "This is, in our eyes, a free-market decision," said Brad Meier, chamber president. 'We really felt what they're trying to do is keep big -box liquor out of their co ::unity. And we feel it should be an open market." Some cities like Eagan have just that, with no cap on the number of liquor stores. The south metro suburb has 15 off -sale liquor stores, or one for every 4,40o residents. In Burnsville, the city was restricting liquor stores to one off sale license per 5,Ooo residents, but that rule was eliminated last month. The City Council approved a revised ordinance June 2, removing the cap on the number of licenses. Businesses with off -sale liquor licenses must still be at least three-fourths of a mile apart and inside a free-standing building if located outside the Burnsville Center retail area. In the no metro, the Blaine City Council considered eliminating its rule of one store for every 7,000 residents,, but decided in May to keep it. in the west metro, St. Low's Park put a moratorium in January on new ofd sale liquor licenses after learning the suburb has one liquor store for evely 2,800 residents — more liquor stores per person than all but two of 24 metro suburbs. The city had Just approved a liquor license for SuperTarget, the 16th liquor store and 2lSt liquor license; the city has distance regulations but few other restrictions. In contrast, neighboring Edina — with nearly the same population but only city -run liquor stores — has one liquor store for every 1,5,800 residents. Hopkins has more — one store for every 2,20o residents. While St. Louis Park's moratorium goes until the end of the year, the City Council will discuss Monday whether it could limit liquor stores by their size. "The rules are pretty flexible here," City Manager Tom Harmenm*g said. "There's real different A views on the council whether they should limit the number of liquor stores in St. Louis Park." Debate M' Minnetonka Minnetonka is also split about how to regulate the industry. On Monday, the council will discuss minor wording revisions to its ordinance but expects to keep the city's separate policy the same. The policy says that 12 ofd sale liquor licenses is "generally adequate to serve the city"but the council has the right to not issue licenses if the number of liquor stores falls below l2and would also * consider liquor licenses over the maximum if the business offered a "distinctive specialty service, or is a small, complementary part of a new business," and is part of a redevelopment project in an area without a store. "You don't have to go very far in Minnetonka to get beer or liquor," Council Member Brad Wiersum said, adding that the city has a sufficient number of liquor stores. "I don't want to be a magnet city to attract people [from) outside Minnetonka to buy liquor." The city currently has 11 off -sale liquor licenses. And Ravi Jasthi wants to keep it that way. He owns a 63000 -square -foot store, US liquor & Wine, off Hwy. 7 and was one of several owners at a July i city meeting expressing concern over changing rules. "There's enough liquor stores for the city," he said. He also owns a Hopkins store that he said lost business after SuperTarget in St. Louis Park started selling liquor. Now, he wants Minnetonka to keep its rules. "Twelve [liquor stores] is good," he said. John Wolf disagrees. In 201o, he tried to open a large warehouse -style discount liquor store in Minnetonka. But the city amended its policy, sayffig that the l2liquor licenses then in use was adequate. Wolfpulledl his application anti went to St. Louis Park to open liquor Boy. "I should have sued the city" of Minnetonka, said Wolf, an Edina resident who also owns Chicago I.,ake Liquors in Minneapolis. "Who says 12 is the right number[of liquor stores)? ... Who knows what is the right number?" Schneider said that the city felt limiting stores by resident ratio or location felt too arbitrary. "We do want to have some standards that allow some flexibility," he said. "Industry is always changing, so we don't want to be anti -competition," Wolf thinks there's an easier way. 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"PaLic ?-n d Blaine SOLOMON REAL ESTATE GROUP "Where Wisdom and Opportunity Meet" June 29, 2015 Mr. Bob Generous City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 Attachment #6 RE: Planned Unit Development for Chanhassen Specialty Retail Venture Pass Partners, LLC as Applicant Dear Bob, I am writing this letter in support of the application made by Venture Pass Partners, LLC for the development of the property located at Outlot B, Villages on the Ponds 4th Addition. As a neighboring property owner, we believe it is important for the promotion of success of the retail businesses located within the Village on the Ponds to have the strong support and positive traffic generation that this proposed retail use will bring to the area. This area has lagged behind many of the businesses located across Highway 5 and needs the support of sizable, strong retailers in order to generate sufficient traffic to support strong sales volumes. In addition, this project will finally complete the Village on the Ponds development which will result in a healthy and vibrant look, feel and shopping experience. Last, the quality of the proposed architecture is strong and consistent with the other properties in the area and once completed all common areas will finally be installed in a manner consistent with the original vision for the Village on the Ponds project. We support the proposed project and hope that the City of Chanhassen will do the same. Sincerely, Jay Scott President 12300 S ingletree Lane Suite 200 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Phone: 952.974.9200 Fax: 952.974.9300 www.solomonregroup.co AI-.laff, Sharmeen Attachment #7 From: Ed Vigil <ekvigil@usinternet.com Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 11:24 AM To: AI-Jaff, Sharmeen Cc: Generous, Bob Subject: FW: TWM Hi Sharmeen, I will be traveling for the next 2 weeks and I will not be able to attend the meeting on Tuesday the 7th. However, I wanted to send you an email regarding the approval process of TWM in front of my property on Village on the Ponds. To the members of the City Council, My name is Ed Vigil, I am the owner of Bokoo Bikes and Paddlesports located at 550 Lake Dr in Chanhassen. Our building is situated directly adjacent to the proposed location of the new Total Wine and More retail store. I have been waiting for 15 years for this land to be developed and a business to open. Making use of this valuable location has been a long time coming and it is important that all potential businesses are given serious consideration. The recent recession did not help the prospects of this land being developed. There has been very little interest in this parcel over the years but there have been a few deals that fell through. Many of our customers have commented that we have a very nice pond in front of us and have been shocked to learn that the 'pond' is actually a hole that was dug in preparation for underground parking for Extended Stay Suites proposed to develop in 2001. The most recent activity was the fiasco of having another national retailer, Trader Joe's, abandon their plans to move to Chanhassen because of a clause within Lakewind's Co-op and the property owners agreement. We now have a golden opportunity for another nationally recognized retailer open up shop in our city. I would like to ask the City Council to do whatever is necessary to not lose this chance and welcome a retailer of TWM's caliber. Out of all the retailers I could imagine, this is a business with a very successful business model that will draw their customer base from outside Chanhassen because of competition generated by municipalities. Based upon the experiences of other cities, TWM will likely greatly increase consumer traffic for Chanhassen as a whole. Chanhassen is very fortunate to have been chosen as a site for expansion. I fully endorse the approval to welcome TWM to Village on the Ponds in Chanhassen. Respectfully, Ed Vigil AI -Jeff, Sharmeen Subject: FW: VOP Association, Architectural Review Committee's Comments for "Chanhassen Specialty Retail ", Outlot B, Village on the Ponds 4th Addition Attachment ##S From: Mika Milovancev [mailto:mmilo@magarch.com] Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 1:15 PM To: Vernelle Clayton Subject: FW: VOP Association, Architectural Review Committee's Comments for "Chanhassen Specialty Retail ", Outlot B, Village on the Ponds 4th Addition. To: Village on the Ponds Association c/o Vernelle Clayton, the Manager of the Association. Re. VOP- Architectural Review Committee's Comments for: " Chanhassen Specialty Retail", Outlot B, VOP 4th Addition, Proposed Development Plans. Developer: Venture Pass Date issued: 6/26/2015 Dear Vernelle, It is our understanding that the proposed Chanhassen Specialty Retail will be a welcome addition both to the City, as well as for the business environment of the VOP community area. And that was always the goal for our Village: a wide range of uses that together create pedestrian oriented streets and a vibrant urban setting. Keeping that in mind, we look favorably at the proposed development, even though it is not providing the desirable mix of uses (retail, residential, office...) within this specific site area. Also, the VOP Guidelines called for the main entry to be facing the Main Street, at least for the assumed office or residential uses Guidelines envisioned on the upper floors. However, we recognize that in this case of a large, single level retail store, in order to be successful in operation, the main entry needs to be as close as possible to the parking area. Especially in case of very cold winters we have in our Minnesota. In regard to some other specifics: --- Sheet L4.0- Lighting Plan: The existing Main Street lights are neither referred to, nor reflected on the plan, but those are to remain as part of VOP's overall streetscape. Also consider: - replacing "modern", powerful Gardco wall lights along the Main Street with Longman fixtures. Gardco would interfere/"diminish" the existing traditional Lights on the street, as opposed to softer Lingman lights that would blend better with the overall character of this street. - providing a special lighting effect (landscape up lights?)for the curved "green wall" facing the Main Street. --- Sheet L2.0- Landscape plan: -It calls for the existing 5 street trees to remain. This is of essence due to a very tight space between the building wall and the street sidewalk/parking, which allows only for a rather minimal new landscaping to be planted along the wall. -Also, aside of the two linden trees called for in the plan, there is not any other ground cover/landscape indicated at the NW corner of the parking lot; that needs to be corrected and properly landscaped and irrigated. --- Sheet A2.0 -Architectural Elevations: -Overall, and as well described in the "Project Summary Narrative" part of the submittal package to the City, the proposed building massing, "warm toned" fagade materials, colors and various articulations, provide for desired varieties and good integration within the existing VOP community. - However, in regard to fagade segments covered with the utility brick #2 at the East end North elevations, with their face flush with the adjacent wall areas, consider to change them to be either somewhat recessed, or projected out from the rest of the walls around them. That would give them a pronounced appearance and create more variety and interest on these elevations. - Specifically, at the Main Street, that wall segment could nicely follow the curved shape of the "green wall", thus breaking the monotony of the long and high flat building wall along the street. In absence of the building entry from the street, that, along with some possibly expended seating area there, would grant some interest and more of a "pedestrian oriented" feel to the street. In Conclusion: The above comments were based on our review of the set of preliminary plans (with a focus on architectural and landscape plans) as provided to us on 6/22/2015. We hope the above comments would help, along with further City's reviews and hearings, towards a successful completion and integration of this development into the VOP and City of Chanhassen urban core. Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance. Thank you, Mika Milo, r. architect For VOP Association, Architectural Review Committee. This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com fr�. This email has been checked for viruses b Avast antivirus .:��� y crus software. r www.avast.com 2 A14aff, Sharmeen From: Randy Rauwerdink <RRauwerdink@VENTUREPASS. NET> Sent: Wednesday, July Ol, 2015 11:18 AM To: AI-1aff, Sharmeen Attachment #9 Cc: Dave Garland; Andy Krenik Subject: VOP review comments Sharmeen, as follow up to a voice message that I just left for you, I wanted to discuss how or if we were to react to the plan review comments that Mika provided last Friday (through Vernelle). We generally found his comments to be very favorable, but did have some clarification or concern with some of the comments. We want to understand if any of this becomes a part of staff report or conditions, and if so we want top rovide some input. Below is an initial response from our architect that addresses Mika's comments: L4.0: Lighting Plan Main Street lights will remain and are so noted on L1.0 (removed and reinstalled) The lighting plan will need to be redone as there was not enough time to redo the plan per the 19,909 sf building revision I have a call in to the lighting designer to see if/how changing to the Ligman fixture will alter the lighting levels g g Uplights at the green wall are not allowed per my understanding as fixtures need to have a 90 degree cutoff L2.0: Landscape Plan 0 Sod%irrigatation noted for the NW corner but plants can be placed there instead if so desired A2.0: Architectural Elevations Brick #2 projects out 4" at East and North Elevations. Not in favor of projecting brick #2 out any further but we can at an added cost to footings and foundation. Corner brick #1 elements are already projecting out 8" to provide varying depths for fagade along with projecting canopies and varying roof lines. Curving the brick wall on the east elevation will add substantial cost for additional footings and foundation work, will come very close to Utility Easement (but technically not over), and will reduce depth of planting area. The green wall is curved for that specific reason to break up the length of the elevation without adding costs and reducing planting area. Randy Rauwerdink Venture Pass Partners, LLC 19820 Waterford Court Shorewood, MN 55331 812.801.4313 rramerdinka-venturepass. net UfI DOW O"A'SS MRM -S I �I zk`, II a C h m iz n Co, 7/2/2015 0** Roettger, Jule Houlihans Restaurant 530 Pond Promenade Chanhassen, MN 55317 Sharmeen A]-Jaff Senior Planner City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear City Planner, I have reviewed the request for amendment to Villages on the Ponds Planned Unit Development; Subdivision of approximately three acres into one lot and one outlot (Villages on the Ponds 11th Addition), and Site Plan Review to construct a 19,909 square -foot liquor store on property zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD) and located on OuClot B, Villages on the Ponds 4th Addition and the development application. I do support this project because I believe the custorner traffic generated by the proposed high volume retailer will benefit our business while not adding additional direct competition. I also believe the architecture and design are excellent and are cohesive to the high standards that have been achieved with previous building within the development. Regards, Roettger, Julie Vice President of Operations Houlihans, Restaurant AI-Jaff, Sharmeen From: Americlnn Chanhassen, MN <Chanhassen.MN@americinn.com Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2015 9:32 AM To: AI-Jaff, Sharmeen Subject: Our support behind the Villages on the Pond development Dear Ms. AI-Jaff - Attachment #71 As the General Manager of the Americlnn Hotel & Suites of Chanhassen, I want to pass along my support for a new development of the vacant land located near our hotel in the Villages on the Pond area. We understand there is a possibility of a large retailer being located in a new building on that vacant land. We would be in support of the additional retailer being located there. Any retailer who can generate additional foot traffic and exposure to our businesses — as well as be an amenity for our guests— is a welcome addition to the area. We were looking at the Chanhassen Planning web site and feel the design and size of the building is complimentary to all of the neighbors. We fully support this recent development application. Thanks, Matt Matt Mayben I General Manager Americlnn Hotel & Suites — Chanhassen 570 Pond Promenade Chanhassen, MN 55317 I Phone. (952) 934-3888 Fax. (952) 974-9394 j NonhcoU HospItalIty, ' SO pm& of, Ap4 , ..," JOIN telft # VT1 s"s PrAIINS AMU : 61ALIV i tHs.-I NI VWITA TY 1 �Jp.NSV/d� Burnsville Fire Muster &Community Event Attachment #12 PO Box 973 Burnsville MN 55337 F M135 July 20, 2015 The Honorable Denny Laufenburger Mayor City of Chanhassen MN 7700 Market Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Mr. Mayor and Councilmembers: My name is Tom Taylor and I am a resident and business owner in Burnsville MN. I also serve as Chair of the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee, and as Chair of the Burnsville Fire Muster & Community Celebration. In my various capacities I interact frequently with businesses, civic organizations and residents. When Total Wine announced its intentions to open a store in Burnsville I was concerned because there are many good small business owners in Burnsville that might be affected. I judge the quality of the management of a company not just by its balance sheet, but also by its corporate citizenship. My understanding is that your community may have some concerns as whether Total Wine & More would be beneficial to your community. I would like to share with you that several weeks AFTER they had secured all approvals from the City of Burnsville I approached them for financial support for our community festival. They immediately stepped up and provided us with the largest contribution we had ever received. And they asked me for other input on helping identify other community organizations for which they might consider supporting. It is now a year later and their commitment to our community has not waned at all. They continue to vigorously support the Fire Muster and many other community organizations. In my various capacities I know many people that shop, work for or with Total Wine. All rave about the quality of the organization, from training to environment. I have spoken with businesses in the area and have heard no complaints from anyone other than their competitors. To put it succinctly, Total Wine & More has been an exemplary member of the Burnsville community. Sincerely, TvI0tM.G1S R. TGi�jtOY Tom Taylor Board Chair 651-308-1006 Engelhardt, Karen Attachment #13 , From: Laufenburger, Denny Sent: Monday, July 20, 2015 11:12 AM To: Melanie Mertes Cc: Engelhardt, Karen Subject: Re: Total Wine Ms Mertes - Thank you for your note. I will keep your comments in mind as we review this item. Denny Laufenburger Mayor, Chanhassen 612-327-6800 Sent via iPhone > On Jul 20, 2015, at 10:50 AM, Melanie Mertes <melaniemertes@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello to all it may concern, > As a resident of Chanhassen, I hope the city takes into consideration the impact a big -box business, such as Total Wine, will have on our own locally owned liquor stores. Not only will allowing a deep discounted retailer such as Total Wine affect businesses in Chanhassen, it will also affect other local merchants in Chaska and Victoria. > 20 years ago I chose Chanhassen over other suburbs, such as EP, because of the neighborly, downtown feel. I ask that the city first identify what we want our city to become - just another strip mall central or a community of local merchants that support the same place in which they live. > I am all for smart development, so I would hope the city could find a business that would add to and compliment our existing community, not a store that would run others out of business. > I thank you for your thoughtful consideration on the matter, Melanie > Mertes Engelhardt, Karen Attachment #14 From: Laufenburger, Denny Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 10:37 AM To: Engelhardt, Karen Subject: Fwd: Opinion regarding Total Wine proposal Denny Laufenburger Mayor, Chanhassen 612-327-6800 Sent via iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Jay Kronick <iaykronick e,rriail.com> Date: July 21, 2015 at 8:17:05 AM CDT To:<dlaufenburgerkci.chanhassen.mn.us> Subject: Opinion regarding Total Wine proposal Dear Mayor Laufenburger, I'm writing to inform you of my objection to the proposals before the City to permit construction of a 19900 sq. ft. building in Village on the Ponds and the associated application by Total Wine for a liquor license for use at that property. As a partner in the Chanhassen Haskell's store I am concerned about the impact that Total Wine might have on my business. As a business owner in Chanhassen for the last 27 years, I am concerned about adverse impacts to the community should Total Wine be permitted to operate in the City. There are several reasons that the City should not approve this project: 1) Total Wine is Big Box retailing. This is not good for our community. It would benefit a family of owners who live over 1000 miles away at the expense of local business owners and landlords who have lived and worked in the Chanhassen community for many years. Moreover, Chanhassen wine and spirits customers will not benefit. They will have fewer choices of where to shop and in the long run, wine and spirits will not be cheaper to purchase. 2) A significant number of Chanhassen residents, from various constituencies, do not want an additional liquor store in Chanhassen. The sale of wine and spirits is regulated and restricted differently than most other retail goods by various government entities. The City should pay particular attention to these issues as it relates to the objections of its residents. 3) The location in Village on the Ponds is not right for the proposed business. City staff has done an admirable job working in tandem with the developer to make the numbers fit. However, the plan does not fit the concept which the city has worked so hard to achieve for this part of town. Parking is already difficult at times in Village on the Ponds. Vehicular traffic circulation is tricky. Locating the proposed building in the center of Village will make the area even less pedestrian and bike friendly than it is. I ask that you find a way to keep this proposal from happening. The City has mechanisms available to do so and has used them in the past to keep other Big Boxes out of town (Fleet Farm, Walmart). The City also has legitimate reason to regulate the issuing of liquor licenses and should carefully consider whether this one is of benefit to the community. Thanks for taking the time to read my thoughts. Respectfully, Jay Kronick Haskells Chanhassen, 19900 W 78th St