CC Minutes 1994 02 07SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 7, 1994
A special meeting of the Chanhassen City Council was called to order by Mayor Don Chmiel
at 5:30 p.m. on February 7, 1994. The following members were present: Mayor Chmiel,
Council members Mason, Dockendorf, and Senn. Council member Wing was absent. Staff
present were: Don Ashworth, City Manager; Kate Aanenson, Senior Planner; and Todd Hoffman,
Park and Recreation Director.
SITE PLAN REVIEW, REZONING REQUEST, AND PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL
NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HIGHWAY 5 AND GALPIN BOULEVARD: The City
Council continued their site plan review of the proposed elementary school located at the
southeast comer of State Highway 5 and Galpin Boulevard. Ted Rozeboom, Bob Rothman and
Paul Filiatrault from HGA were present. Mr. Rothman and Mr. Filiatrault presented the revised
site plan dated February 7, 1994, and discussed the changes from the last City Council meeting.
The parking lot was relocated and moved closer to the frontage road and additional landscaping
(Crabapple trees) were placed along Highway 5. HGA also provided color and material samples
for the building.
A motion was made by Councilman Mason and seconded by Councilwoman Dockendorf to
approve Site Plan Review g93-6, rezoning from A2 to OI, and Preliminary Plat for the Chaska
School District #112/City of Chanhassen Recreation Complex, (Site Plan dated February 7, 1994)
subject to the following conditions:
Revise architectural plans to verify that all rooftop HVAC equipment is concealed from
Highway 5 and other views by enclosed penthouses, respond to staff's proposals for
minimizing the massiveness of the penthouses, and make provisions for a concealed trash
enclosure as outlined in the staff report.
2. Revise the landscaping plan as follows:
a. Provide reforestation for the knoll located in the southwest comer of the site.
Provide plans that respond to the goal of restoring the Bluff Creek Corridor
as described in the staff report
c. Provide a chain link safety fence between the roadways and ballfields.
Revise parking lot landscaping as required to meet current ordinance requirements
for tree species and green space.
Address concerns on landscaping plan to insure that materials located near road
surfaces are tolerant to salt spray.
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Provide a trail connection between the terminus of the creek trail at soccer field #2 and
extend it to the access boulevard. Provide a sign indicating the presence of a temporary
dead end for the trail component running north from soccer field #2.
Provide final grading, utility, erosion and ponding plans for City approval. No building
or grading is to occur until final plans have been provided. Grading plans are to be
revised to protect the Bluff Creek Corridor and stay out of the floodplain.
5. Project approval by the Riley/Purgatory/Bluff Creek Watershed District.
Revise the plat to describe the right-of-way for Galpin, the access boulevard, to the outlot
and the future right-of-way needed for Hwy. 5 widening. Revise plans as necessary to
stay clear of the future Hwy. 5 right-of-way and Galpin Boulevard right-of-way and
maintain a minimum 35' setback from Galpin Boulevard.
7. Relocate the staff parking lot as required to maintain 50' setback.
Work with Southwest Metro Transit in designing the drop-off, pick-up, and mm around
elements to accommodate public transit."
All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Motion by Mayor Chrniel and seconded by Councilman Mason to adjourn the special meeting.
All voted in favor and the motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m.
Don Ashworth
City Manager