PC SUM 2007 07 17 WORK SESSION
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
WORK SESSION
SUMMARY MINUTES
JULY 17, 2007
6:30 P.M.
Fountain Conference Room, Chanhassen City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Kevin Dillon, Debbie Larson, Dan Keefe, Jerry McDonald, Kathleen
Thomas and Kurt Papke
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mark Undestad
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director, Bob Generous, Senior
Planner
PUBLIC PRESENT:
None
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
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Kate Aanenson presented a power point presentation of the information provided at the June 27
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and 28 open houses on the Chanhassen Comprehensive Plan held at the Chanhassen Library
and Chanhassen Recreation Center, respectively. The open houses ran from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m. Over the two evenings, approximately 100 people attended the open houses. Staff was
present to provide information on the City’s web site, the 2007 Citizen Survey, Transportation,
Water, Sewer, Land Use, Housing, Historic Preservation, Natural Resources and Parks and Open
Space.
COMMENTS RECEIVED
As part of the open house, staff provided an opportunity for individuals to provide written and
verbal comments on the comprehensive plan. Comments were provided on Transportation,
Parks & Open Space, Historical Preservation, Land Use and Miscellaneous.
LAND USE ISSUES
The land use issue map was presented to show those areas that the City will be looking at making
changes in Land Uses as part of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, two property
owners requested that the City add their properties for land uses. The Erhart property between
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Powers Boulevard and Highway 101 west of 96 Street has requested that the City increase the
density of the permitted development (staff has walked the site and has hired SRF to prepare an
initial analysis of the potential development of the property). The Epic Development property at
the northwest corner of Highway 5 and Galpin Boulevard was requested to be designated for
commercial uses.
COMMERCIAL LAND USE
City Council has directed that staff and the Planning Commission come up with a clearer vision
and definition of the different commercial areas: downtown, community commercial and
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regional mall. This is so the City may better articulate the different areas and assure that they
will compliment and enhance each other, rather than compete and detract from the other areas.
MUSA
The Metropolitan Urban Services Area (MUSA) was explained. Currently, the City has prepared
five-year increments for expansion of urban services in the City. However, with the new sewer
and water plans that the City is preparing in conjunction with the comprehensive plan update,
there may be a need to revise the MUSA areas to provide sufficient payback area for the required
capital improvements necessary to extend the trunk mains.
LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT
The City has participated in the Metropolitan Council’s Livable Communities Act. We have
adopted guidelines for meeting various housing goals. These goals include
ownership/rental breakdowns, affordable housing objectives, lifecycle housing splits and overall
development densities.
MAXFIELD HOUSING STUDY
Carver County Economic Development Agency has prepared a housing study for all of Carver
County looking at the types of housing that are needed in the communities through 2015.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
The City will be working with Carver County to prepare historic information for the community.
The City’s goal will be to prepare an inventory of historic properties and structure in the
community. If individuals want to pursue historic designation of their property, they would be
directed to the County. A City Historic Preservation Office is not being proposed.
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
The Parks department has hired Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. to prepare the update to the Park
element of the comprehensive plan. An existing and proposed park and trail plan is being
prepared as well as review of park and open space issues.
NATURAL RESOURCES
Over time, the City has been acquiring significant natural areas within the community. As part
of the comprehensive plan, the City will be preparing management strategies for these resources.
SEWER
A master sewer plan is being prepared for the update. This plan shows how sewer service can be
provided throughout the community. Additionally, the plan will look at the financial
requirements for building the sewers.
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Planning Commission Summary – July 17, 2007
WATER
A master water plan is being prepared for the update. This plan shows how water service can be
provided throughout the community. Additionally, the plan will look at the financial
requirements for building the water mains.
TRANSPORTATION
City staff is preparing traffic analysis zones data for the comprehensive plan update.
Additionally, the City is relying on Carver County to prepare the traffic projects for the road
system. The City has already prepared a function classification map and a systems deficiencies
map. We will need to verify with the County that there are no additional problems. Staff is also
preparing information on Light Rail Transit (LRT) and commuter rail.
NEXT MEETING
The next Planning Commission agenda for August 7, 2007, has only one item. Staff will present
additional information of the status of the comprehensive plan. The Planning Commission
requested that LRT and commuter rail information be provided.
The meeting ended at 7:50 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director Prepared by Bob Generous
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