25-01 CC Findings of Fact signed Pioneer RidgeCITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COLINTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND DECISION
IN RE: Application ofBrandl Anderson Homes - Planning Case No. 2025-01, Pioneer Ridge.
Request to Rezone existing Right Of Way to R-8 Mixed Medium Density Residential
District (R-8), Residential Low and Medium Density (RLM), and A-2 Agricultural Estate District
(A-2) Subdivision and Site Plan Approval for a multi-family residential subdivision for 40
attached townhomes and l4 detached townhomes.
On February 18, 2025, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly
scheduled meeting to consider the application of Brandl Anderson Homes for a multifamily
residential development. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed
development, preceded by a published and mailed notice. The Planning Commission heard
testimony from all interested persons wishing to speak and now makes the following:
I . The property is currently identified as right of way.
2. The property is guided in the Land Use Plan for Residential-Medium Density uses
3. The legal description ofthe property is:
(See Exhibit A)
4. REZONING FINDINGS
a) The proposed rezoning is consistent with the Cit1"s Comprehensive Plan.
b) The proposed zoning will be oompatible with the present and futurc land uses of the area
The immediotely odjocent properties ore primorily right of woy ond open space with low
density residentiol to the north ond medium density residential designotion of
surrounding developments. The proposed rezonings ore compotible with the present
ond future lond uses of the oreo.
FINDINGS OF FACT
The requested rezoning of the property to o mixture of RLM, R-8, ond Porks - Open
Spoce ore consistent with the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plon which guides the oreo for
Medium Density Residential with o minimum density of 4.1 units per ocre ond o
moximum density of 8.0 units per ocre.
c) The proposed zoning does conform to all performance standards contained in the Zoning
Ordinance.
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The proposed zoning designotions ore consistent ond comply with the performonce
standords within the city's zoning ordinonce.
d) The proposed zoning will not tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is
proposed.
The proposed housing zoning designotions ore consistent ond comporoble to
surrounding housing zoning designotions ond theret'ore will not tend to or octuolly
depreciote the oreo in which it is proposed.
e) The proposed zoning can be accommodated with existing and planned public services
and rvill not overburden the city's service capacity.
The proposed development has onolyzed existing public services ond there is odequote
copocity to serve the proposed zoning designotions ond which will not overburden the
city's se rvice co pocity.
f) Traffic generation by the proposed use within the zoning district is within the capabilitres
of the streets serving the property.
The City hos reviewed o Troffic lmpoct Anolysis (TIA) ond the proposed development ond
zoning designotions ore within the copobilities of the streets serving the property
5- SUBDIVISIONFINDIN(;S
a) The proposed subdivision is consistent with the zoning ordinance.
The subdivision os proposed odheres to the city's zoning ordinonces for the RLM and R-8 zoning
districts ond does not require vorionces to the citys ordinonces'
b) The proposed subdivision is consistent with all applicable city. county and regional plans
including but not limitel to the City's Comprehensive Plan:
The subdivision os proposed complies with the City's Comprehensive Plon os well os
opplicoble city, county, ond regionol plons.
c) The physical characteristics ofthe site, including but not limited to topography. soils,
vegetation, susceptibiliry to erosion and siltation, susceptibility to fltnding, and stormwater
drainage are suitable for the proposed development;
The oppticont hos prepored the necessory engineered drawings ond design to estoblish thot
the topography, soils, vegetotion, susceptibility to erosion ond siltation, susceptibility to
flooding, ond stormwoter drainoge ore suitoble for the proposed development.
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d) The proposed subdivision makes adequate provision for rvater supply, storm drainage,
sewage disposal, streets, orosion control and all other improvemcnts required by the
subdivision ordinancei
The Applicont hos mode odequote provisions for woter supply, storm droinoge, sewoge
disposol, streets, erosion control ond oll other improvements required by the subdivision
ordinonce.
e) The proposed subdivision will not cause significant environmental damage subject to
compliance with the conditions ofapproval:
The proposed subdivision will not couse signit'icont environmentol domoge bosed on its
complionce to the proposed conditions of opprovol.
fl The proposed subdivision will not conflict with easements ofreoord;
The Applicont hos provided the necessory information to support thot the proposed
subdivision will not cont'lict with eosements of record.
g) The proposed subdivision is not premature
following exists:
A subdivision is premature if any ofthe
I ) Lack of adequate stormwater drainage.
2) Lack of adequate roads.
3) Lack ofadequate sanitary sewer systems.
4) Lack ofadequate off-site public improvonents or support systems
The proposed subdivision hos odequote stormwoter droinage, roods, sonitory sewer
systems, ond odequote oft'-site public improvement ond support systems.
6. SITE PLAN FINDINGS
a) Is consistent with the elements and objectives of the city's development guides. including
the cornprehensive plan. official 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 bc in keeping with the general appearance of the
neighboring developed or developing or developing areas.
d) Creates a harmonious relationship of building and ttpen space with natural site featuros
and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the development.
e) Creates a functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with special
attention to the following:
An intomal senso oforder for the buildings and use on the site and provisitrn ofa
desirable environment for occupants. visitors and general ootrtnunity:
b. The amount and location ofopen space and landscapingl
c. Materials, textures. colors and details of construction as an expression of the
design concept and the compatibility ofthe same with adjacent and neighbonng
structures and uses: and
d. Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and
parking in terms ollocation and number of access points to the public streets,
width ofinterior 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 surface
water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light and air and those
aspects ofdesign not adequately covered by other regulations which may have substantial
effects on neighboring land uses.
g) Maintains an acceptable road system level ofservice.
7. The planning repoa #2025-01 dated April 23.2025, prepared by Eric Maass, et al. is
incorporated herein.
DECISION
Thc City Council adopts the attached findings of fact and recommendation that the City
Council approve an Ordinance rezoning portions of the subject property to Mixed Medium
Density Rcsidential Distrrct (R-8), Residential Low and Medium Density Distnct (RLM), and
Agricultural Estate District (A-2) as shorvn in Exhibit B and grants Preliminary Plat and Site
Plan approval for a multi-family residential subdivision for.{0 attached torvnhomes and l4
detached townhome.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen City Council this 5 day of [,truu..2025.
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
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EXHIBIT A
That part ofthe Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Qualter ofSection 27. Township I 16 North,
Rangr:23 West. and the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26. Township I 16
North. Range 23 Wesl. shown as Parcel 60 on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of
Way Plat Nurnbered 10-20 and Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way Plat No. l0-
.13 as the same is on file and ofrecord in the office ofthe Countv Recorder in and for Carver
County, Minnesota;
Which lies northrvesterly. northerly and northeasterly, of Line I described belorv:
Line I :
Commencing at Right of Way Boundary Comer Bl4 as shown on said Plat No. l0-201 thence
southwesterly on an azimuth of2l8 degrees 08 rninutes 53 seconds along the boundary of said plat
for 890.93 feet to Right of Way Boundary Comer B l3 and the point of begiruring of Line I b be
described: thence on an azimuth of210 degrees 36 minutes 52 seconds for 435.09 feet; thence on an
azirnuth of202 degrees 57 minutes 17 seconds for 173.07 feet; thence on an azimuth of267 degrees
24 minutes 40 seconds for 336.72 t'eet; thence deflect kr the left on a tangential cune, having a
radius of852.85 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 for 190.46 feet: thence northrvesterly for
351.20 feet on a non-tangential curve, concave to the northeast. having a radius of 253.78 feet. a
delta angle of79 degrees l7 minutes 25 seconds and a chord azimuth of339 degrees 05 rninutes l9
seconds to the northrvest boundary of said Plat No. l 0-20 trnd there terminating.
Subject kr the following restriction:
No access shall be permitted to Trunk Highway No 212 fiom the lands herein conveyed
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