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25-08 Signed PC Findings of Fact and decisionCII'Y OF CHANHASSf,N CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATION lN RE: Apptication oflnland Developer Partnels and Level 7 Developrnent LLC. for a preliminary plat and site plan review. On June 3,2025. the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting to considcr the application for site plan rcview and subdivision ofa 35.34-acrc property to plat an I l- acre lot for the construction ofa 412-unit multi-family apartn.rent building. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearrng on the proposed development which was prcceded by publishcd and mailed notice. Thc Planning Commission hcard testimony liom all iuterested persons wishing to speak and made the following Findings of Fact on the remaining application. FINDINGS OF FACT 4. The Subdivision Ordinance directs the Planning Commission to consider seven possible advcrse effccts of thc proposcd subdivision. Thc scvcn cffects and our findings regarding them are: a. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the zorung ordinance; Finding: The subdivision meets all the requirentents of the Planned Unil Developntent and the zoning ordhance if the conditions ofapprolal are nret. b. The proposed subdivision is consistent wlth all applicable city, county and regional plans including but not limited to the city's comprehensive plan; Finding; The proposed subdivision is consistent :l.'ith the Comprehensive Plan and subdivision ordinance if the conditions qfapprot'al are met. The physical characteristics of the site. including but not limited to topography, soils, vegetation, susceptibility to erosion and siltation, susceptibility to tlooding, and stormwater drainage are suitable for the proposed development; c l. On April 18, 2025 thc City receivcd a land usc applrcation for thc propcrty lcgally descnbed in attachment Exhibit A for the following: A. A preliminary plat subdivision for an I l-acrc lot for multi-family construction. B. A site plan review for lhe construction of a 412-unit apartment building, 2. Thc property is currcntly zoncd Planncd Unit Dcvelopmcnt PUD. 3. The property is guided by the Land Use Plan fbr Commercial. PRELIMINARY PLAT FINDINGS Finding: The proposed site is suitablefor development subject to the conditions sltecilied in this report. d. The proposed subdivision makes adequate provision for water supply, storm drainage, sewage disposal, sffeets, erosion control and all other improvements required by this chapter; Finding; The proposed .sLrbdivision will provide adequate urhan idrastructure subject to tlrc conditions specified in this report. e. The proposcd subdivision will not cause environmcntal damagc; Finding: The proposed subdivision will not cause environmental damage. f. Thc proposed subdivision will not conflict with cascmcnts ofrecord; and Finding: The proltosed subdivision will not conllict with existing easements g. The proposed subdivision is not prcmature. A subdivision is prcmaturc if any of the following exists: I ) Lack of adequate stomlwater drainage. 2) Lack ofadequatc roads. 3) Lack of adequate sanitary sewer systems. 4) Lack ofadequatc off-site public improvemcnts or supporl systems Finding: The proposed subdivision will hat,e access to public utilities a,d streets if the speci/ied conditions ofapproval are mel. a) Is consistent with the elements and objectives of the city's development guides, including the comprehensive plan, oflicial road mapping, and other plans that nlay be adopted. Finding: The site plan is consistent *'ith the elemenls and ob-iectives ol lhe citv-'s det'elopnent guides, comprehensive plan, and ofrtcial road mappittg. Finding: The site plan is cottsistent v'ith the -site plan reviex' requirentenls SITE PLAN REVTEW FINDINGS 5. The Applicant has requested approval of the site plan dated 04.18.2025 prepared byCivil Site Group. 6. The zoning ordinance directs the City to consider nine possible adverse effects ofthe proposed site plan. The nine (9) eff'ects and our findings regarding them are: b) Is consistent with thc sitc plan rcvicw rccluircmcnts. c) Preserves the site in its natural state to the extent practicable by minimizing tree and soil removal and dcsigning grade changcs to bc in keeping with thc gcncral appearance of the neighboring developcd or developing or developing areas. Finding; The eristing site is not in o nalw'al state ao'rentl.t'lhat requires preservalion as it i,s currenlly a l llv graded lot readl.fbr commercial development. d) Creation ofa harmonious relationship ofbuildings and open spaces with natural site f-eatures and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the development. Finding; The proposed design creates a harmonious relationship between dwellittg 4,pes proposed in the planned unit det,elopntenl, natural site.features, and proposed landscaping. e) Creates a functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with special attention to lhe following: lll l\ An internal scnsc of order for the buildings and use on thc sitc and proviston of a desirable environrnent for occupants, visitors and general comtnunityt The amount and location ofopen space atrd landscapingl Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of thc design concept and the compatibility ofthe same with adjacent and neighboring structures and uscs: and Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, rncluding walkways, interior drives and parking in tem:s of location and number of access points to the public streets, width of inlerior drives and access points, general interior circulation, separation of pedestrian and vehicular trat'fic and arrangement and amount of parking. 0 Protects adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for surface watcr drainage, sound and sight buffcrs, prcscrvation of vicws, light and air and those aspccts of design not adequately covcrcd by other regulations rvhich may havc substantial effects on neighboring land uses. g) Within the Highway Corridor (HC) districts. cousistency with the purpose, intent and standards of the HC districts. Finding: The pntposed site plan does ('teote an intemal sense of order .for the huildings and uses on the site through the balance of ktnd.scaping, mctterial applications, and circulation.for pedestrians and vehicles. Finding: The site plan as proposed does protect adja(ent and neighboring properlies .for swface w,ater drainage, sound and sight buffers, prcservation ofviev's, light and air that could have substantial e/fecls on neighborittg land uses. Finding: The px;posed site plan is not within the Highwat Corridor Dist'ict h) Within the Bluff Creek Overlay (BCO) dislrict. consisteucy witli the purpose, intent and standards of thc B( O district. Finding: The proposed site ltlon is not within the Bl{f Creek Overlal' District i) Maintarn an acceptable road system level of service. Finding: The proposed plan does not a.ffect the rcad s)'slem level ofsenice and internally in lhe site intproves upon itents thal could a/fect the rcad s1,stem, such as connecIion, parking, and pedeslrian circulation. 7. The planning report Planning Case 2025-08, dated May 28,2025, prcpared by Rachel Arsenault, et al, is incorporated herein. The Plannrng Commission recommends approval of the requested Site Plan Review and Preliminary Plat to the City Council. ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Conrnrission this 3'd day ofJune 2025. CHANHAS N PLANNINC COMMISSION BY: Eric oyes.lt' RECONI]\TENDATION EXHIBt'l'A Outlot D. Avienda.