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MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM: Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner
DATE: July 10, 2017
SUBJ: Planning Case 2017-12 Rezoning, Site Plan Review, Subdivision, and Vacation of
Drainage and Utility Easement with Variances West Park Association — Pulte Homes
PROPOSED MOTION
"The City Council approves the preliminary plat for Planning Case 17-12 for West Park as shown on the plans
received June 30, 2017, subject to conditions of approval;
"The City Council approves the site plan for the construction of 82 townhouses for Planning Case 17-12 for
West Park, as shown on the plans received June 30, 2017, subject to conditions of approval;
"The City Council approves the variance request for Planning Case 17-12 to allow a 25 -foot setback from
Waters Edge Drive, Lake Susan Drive, and Highway 101, as shown on the plans received June 30, 2017,
subject to conditions of approval;
City Council approves rezoning the property located at the southeast of Waters Edge Drive, west of Great
Plains Boulevard, north of Highway 212 and bisected by Lake Susan Drive with an approximate area of 9.8
acres from Residential Single Family and Planned Unit Development to Planned Unit Development -
Residential, incorporating design standards;
Resolution approving the ordinance and summary ordinance for West Park;
"The City Council adopts a resolution approving the vacation of all the public drainage and utility
easements on Lot 1, Block 1 of GATEWAY NORTH as dedicated on the recorded plat thereof as described
in Exhibit A."
The City Council adopts a resolution approving the vacation of all the public drainage and utility easements
on and Lot 2, Block 2 and Outlot A of GATEWAY NORTH as dedicated on the recorded plat thereof
together with Document No. 206358 as described in Exhibit A."
Planning Case 17-12 - subject to the conditions of approval and adopts the attached Findings of Fact and
Decision."
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West Park -Pulte Homes
July 10, 2017
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Consider a request for a Rezoning, Site Plan Review, Subdivision, and Vacation of Drainage and
Utility Easement for the construction of an 82 unit town -home development and located southeast of
Waters Edge Drive, with Variances on property zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Single
Family Residential (RSF) for west of Great Plains Boulevard, north of Highway 212 and bisected by
Lake Susan Drive, with a total area of 9.8 acres.
PLANNING COMMISSION
SUMMARY
The Planning Commission held
a public hearing on June 20,
2017 to review the proposed
requests. Members of the
public raised concerns
regarding the proposed
development, mainly dealing
with the transition between
Chanhassen Gateway
Apartments/Highway 101 and
the Low Density developments
along the north and west of the
subject site.
Over the years, staff has met
with numerous developers
interested in developing this
site. Below are some examples
that have been submitted to
staff: The following are
examples of such submittals:
The proposal called for 93 units
(75 townhomes and 18
twinhomes). Nineteen
driveways were proposed along
Waters Edge Drive.
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West Park -Pulte Homes
July 10, 2017
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A second request included saving the existing barn,
expanding its footprint to be used as a clubhouse with an
80 unit multi family three story building.
Approximatly 70 parking spaces were added to serve the
cubhouse. Staff expressed concern that the clubhouse
could be rented out as a gathering space with commercial
characteristics next to a residential area.
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Some of the main reasons behind staff's support of the current proposal include:
• All driveways and garage doors are oriented toward the interior private streets of the
proposed development.
• The density is balanced over the entire development.
• The current development incorporated the property located south of Lake Susan Drive.
Some of the previouse proposals did not include the southern site which would allow for a
potential second multifamily building.
• Access to the southern portion of development is shared with the existing apartment building.
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The Planning Commission voted 5 to 2 to recommend that City Council approve the request.
Planning Commission minutes for this item included in the consent agenda of the June 10, 2017 City
Council packet.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the following motions:
"The City Council approves the preliminary plat for Planning Case 17-12 for West Park as shown on
the plans received June 30, 2017, subject to conditions of approval;
"The City Council approves the site plan for the construction of 82 townhouses for Planning Case 17-12
for West Park, as shown on the plans received June 30, 2017, subject to conditions of approval;
"The City Council approves the variance request for Planning Case 17-12 to allow a 25 -foot setback
from Waters Edge Drive, Lake Susan Drive, and Highway 101, as shown on the plans received June
30, 2017, subject to conditions of approval;
City Council approves rezoning the property located at the southeast of Waters Edge Drive, west of
Great Plains Boulevard, north of Highway 212 and bisected by Lake Susan Drive with an
approximate area of 9.8 acres from Residential Single Family and Planned Unit Development to
Planned Unit Development -Residential, incorporating design standards;
City Council approves ordinance and summary ordinance resolution for West Park;
"The City Council adopts a resolution approving the vacation of all the public drainage and utility
easements on Lot 1, Block 1 of GATEWAY NORTH as dedicated on the recorded plat thereof as
described in Exhibit A."
The City Council adopts a resolution approving the vacation of all the public drainage and utility
easements on and Lot 2, Block 2 and Outlot A of GATEWAY NORTH as dedicated on the recorded
plat thereof together with Document No. 206358 as described in Exhibit A."
Planning Case 17-12 - subject to the conditions of approval and adopts the attached Findings of Fact
and Decision."
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance and Summary ordinance for West Park
2. E-mail from Jamie J Thelen, President/Chief Executive Officer. Sand Companies, Inc.
3. Staff Report dated June 20, 2017.
4. Plans dated received June 30, 2017.
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