25-01 PC Findings of Fact signedCITY OF CTIANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COLINTIES, MINNESOI'A
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
lN RE: Application of Brandl Anderson Homes Planning Case No. 2025-01, Pioneer Ridge.
Request Io Rezone existing fught Of Way to R-8 Mixed Medium Density Residential
District (R-8), Subdivision and Site Plan Approval for a multi-family residential subdivision lor
60 attached townhomes.
On February 18,2025, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly
scheduled meeting to consider the application of Brandl Anderson Homes tbr a multifamily
residential development. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed
development preceded by published and mailed notice. The Planning Commission heard
testimony from all interested persons wishing to speak and now makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
l. The property is cunently identified as right ofway.
2. The property is guided in the Land Use Plan for Residential - Medium Density uses.
3. The legal description olthe property is:
(See Exhibit A)
4. REZONING FINDINGS
a) The proposed rezoning is be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
b) The proposed zoning is or will be compatible with the present and future land uses of the
area.
c) The proposed zoning conforms to all performance standards contained in the Zoning
Ordinance.
d) The proposed zoning will not tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is
proposed.
e) The proposed zoning can be accommodated with existing and planned public services
and will not overburden the city's service capacity
fl Traffic generation by the proposed use within the zoning district is within capabilities of
streets serving the property.
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5. SUBDIVISIONFINDIN(;S
a) The proposed subdivision is consistent with the zoning ordinance.
b) The proposed subdivision is consistent with atl applicable city. county and regional plans
including but not limited to the City's Comprehensive Plan;
c) The physical characteristics ofthe site, including but not limited to topography, soils,
vegetation, susceptibility to erosion and siltation. susceptibility to flooding. and stormwater
drainage are suitable for the proposed development;
d) The proposed subdivision makes adequate provision for water supply, storm drainage.
sewage disposal, streets, erosion control and all other improvements required by the
subdivision ordinance:
e) The proposed subdivision will not cause significant environmental damage subject to
compliance with the conditions ofapprovall
l) The proposed subdivision will not conflict with easements ofrecord;
g) The proposed subdivision is not premature. A subdivision is premature ifany ofthe
fbllowing exists:
I ) Lack of adequate stormwater drainage.
2) Lack of adequate roads.
3) Lack ofadequate sanitary sewer systems.
4) Lack of adequate off-site public improvements or support systems
a) ls consistent with the elements and objectives ofthe city's development guides, including
the comprehensive plan, olficial road mapping. and other plans that may be adopted.
b) Is consistent with the site plan review requirements.
c) Preserves the site in its natural state to the extent practicable by minimizing tree and soil
removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with the general appearance ofthe
neighboring developed or developing or developing areas.
d) Creates a harmonious relationship of building and open space with natural site features
and with existing and tuture buildings having a visual relationship to the development.
e) Creates a functional and harmonious design for structures and site fbatures, with special
attention to the following:
a. An intemal sense oforder for the buildings and use on the site and provision ofa
desirable environment for occupants, visitors and general community;
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6 SITE PLAN FINDINGS
b. The amounl and location ofopen space and landscapingl
Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression olthe
design concept and the compatibility ofthe same with adjacent and neighboring
structures and uses; and
d. Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and
parking in terms of location and number ofaccess points to the public streets.
width of interior drives and access points, general interior circulation, separation
ofpedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement and amount ofparking.
f) Protects adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for surt'ace
water drainage, sound and sight bulters, preservation of views, light and air and those
aspects ofdesign not adequately covered by other regulations which may have substantial
ef-fects on neighboring land uses.
g) Maintains an acceptable road system level ofservice
7. The planning report #2025-01 dated February 12,2025, prepared by Eric Maass, et al, is
incorporated herein.
The Planning Commission adopts the attached tindings of fact and recommendalion that
the City Council approve an Ordinance rezoning the subject property to Mixed Medium Density
Residential District (R-8) and recommends Preliminary Plat and Site Plan approval lbr a multi-
family residential subdivision for 60 attached townhomes.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this I 8s day of February, 2025.
CHANHASS PLANNING COMMISSION
BY
es. Chairman
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RECOMMENDATION
EXTIII]I'I'A
That part of the Southeast Quarter olthe Northeasl Quarter of Section 27, Township I l6 North.
Range 23 West, and the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Township I l6
North, Range 23 West, shown as Parcel 60 on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of
Way Plat Numbered l0-20 and Minnesota Department o I Transportation Right of Way Ptat No. l0-
43 as the same is on file and olrecord in the of-fice of the County Recorder in and for Carver
County, Minnesota;
Which lies northwesterly, northerly and northeasterly, of Line 1 described below:
Line I :
Commencing at Right of Way Boundary Comer B I 4 as shown on said Plat No. 10-20; thence
soulhwesterly on an azimuth of2l8 degrees 08 minutes 53 seconds along the boundary olsaid plat
for 890.93 feet to Right olWay Boundary Comer Bl3 and the point of beginning of Line I to be
described; thence on an azimuth of 210 degrees 36 minutes 52 seconds for 435.09 feet; thence on an
azimuth of202 degrees 57 minutes l7 seconds for 173.07 feet: thence on an azimuth of267 degrees
24 minutes 40 seconds for 336.72 feet; thence deflect to the left on a tangential curve, having a
radius of 852.85 feet and a delta angle of37 degrees 35 minutes l3 seconds for 559.48 feet: thence
on an azimuth of226 degrees 00 minutes 03 seconds fbr 190.46 feet; thence no(hwesterly fbr
351.20 feet on a non-tangential cuwe, concave to the northeast, having a radius of253.78 feet, a
delta angle of 79 degrees 17 minutes 25 seconds and a chord azimuth of 339 degrees 05 minutes I 9
seconds to the northwest boundary of said Plat No. I 0-20 and there terminating.
Subject to the following restriction:
No access shall be permitted to Trunk Highway No 212 tiom the lands herein conveyed.
Abslract Propertv
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