25-08 CC Signed Findings of Fact 6.23.25
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND DECISION
IN RE: Application of Inland Developer Partners and Level 7 Development LLC, for a
preliminary plat and site plan review.
On June 3, 2025, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting to
consider the application for site plan review and subdivision of a 35.34-acre property to plat an 11-
acre lot for the construction of a 412-unit multi-family apartment building. The Planning
Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed preliminary plat and site plan review
preceded by published and mailed notice. The Planning Commission heard testimony from all
interested persons wishing to speak and recommended approval of the preliminary plat, and site
plan, based upon the city ordinances in effect at the time.
On June 23, 2025, the City Council met at its regularly scheduled meeting to consider the
preliminary plat and site plan review. Based on the preliminary plat and site plan review
applications before the City Council, the City Council makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. On April 18, 2025 the City received a land use application for the property legally described
in attachment Exhibit A for the following:
A. A preliminary plat subdivision for an 11-acre lot for multi-family construction.
B. A site plan review for the construction of a 412-unit apartment building.
2. The property is currently zoned Planned Unit Development PUD.
3. The property is guided by the Land Use Plan for Commercial.
PRELIMINARY PLAT FINDINGS
4. The Subdivision Ordinance directs the City Council to consider seven possible adverse
effects of the proposed subdivision. The seven effects and our findings regarding them are:
a. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the zoning ordinance;
Finding: The subdivision meets all the requirements of the Planned Unit Development
and the zoning ordinance if the conditions of approval are met.
b. The proposed subdivision is consistent with all applicable city, county and regional plans
including but not limited to the city's comprehensive plan;
Finding: The proposed subdivision is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and
subdivision ordinance if the conditions of approval are met.
c. The physical characteristics of the site, including but not limited to topography, soils,
vegetation, susceptibility to erosion and siltation, susceptibility to flooding, and stormwater
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drainage are suitable for the proposed development;
Finding: The proposed site is suitable for development subject to the conditions specified
in this report.
d. The proposed subdivision makes adequate provision for water supply, storm drainage,
sewage disposal, streets, erosion control and all other improvements required by this
chapter;
Finding: The proposed subdivision will provide adequate urban infrastructure subject to
the conditions specified in this report.
e. The proposed subdivision will not cause environmental damage;
Finding: The proposed subdivision will not cause environmental damage.
f. The proposed subdivision will not conflict with easements of record; and
Finding: The proposed subdivision will not conflict with existing easements.
g. The proposed subdivision is not premature. A subdivision is premature if any of the
following exists:
1) Lack of adequate stormwater drainage.
2) Lack of adequate roads.
3) Lack of adequate sanitary sewer systems.
4) Lack of adequate off-site public improvements or support systems.
Finding: The proposed subdivision will have access to public utilities and streets if the
specified conditions of approval are met.
SITE PLAN REVIEW FINDINGS
5. The Applicant has requested approval of the site plan dated 05/03/2025 prepared by Civil Site
Group.
6. The zoning ordinance directs the City to consider nine possible adverse effects of the
proposed site plan. The nine (9) effects and our findings regarding them are:
a) Is consistent with the elements and objectives of the city's development guides,
including the comprehensive plan, official road mapping, and other plans that may be
adopted.
Finding: The site plan is consistent with the elements and objectives of the city's
development guides, comprehensive plan, and official road mapping.
b) Is consistent with the site plan review requirements.
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Finding: The site plan 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 of the neighboring developed or developing or developing areas.
Finding: The existing site is not in a natural state currently that requires preservation
as it is currently a fully graded lot ready for commercial development.
d) Creation of a harmonious relationship of buildings and open spaces with natural site
features and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the
development.
Finding: The proposed design creates a harmonious relationship between dwelling
types proposed in the planned unit development, natural site features, and proposed
landscaping.
e) Creates a functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with
special attention to the following:
i. An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and provision of a
desirable environment for occupants, visitors and general community;
ii. The amount and location of open space and landscaping;
iii. Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of the
design concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and neighboring
structures and uses; and
iv. Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and
parking in terms of location and number of access points to the public streets,
width of interior drives and access points, general interior circulation, separation
of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement and amount of parking.
Finding: The proposed site plan does create an internal sense of order for the
buildings and uses on the site through the balance of landscaping, material
applications, and circulation for pedestrians and vehicles.
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 of design not adequately covered by other regulations which may have
substantial effects on neighboring land uses.
Finding: The site plan as proposed does protect adjacent and neighboring properties
for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light and
air that could have substantial effects on neighboring land uses.
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g) Within the Highway Corridor (HC) districts, consistency with the purpose, intent and
standards of the HC districts.
Finding: The proposed site plan is not within the Highway Corridor District.
h) Within the Bluff Creek Overlay (BCO) district, consistency with the purpose, intent
and standards of the BCO district.
Finding: The proposed site plan is not within the Bluff Creek Overlay District.
i) Maintain an acceptable road system level of service.
Finding: The proposed plan does not affect the road system level of service and
internally in the site improves upon items that could affect the road system, such as
connection, parking, and pedestrian circulation.
7. The staff report Planning Case 2025-08, dated June 18, 2025, prepared by Rachel Arsenault,
et al, is incorporated herein.
DECISION
The City Council approves the Preliminary Plat and Site Plan Review subject to the conditions of
the staff report.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen City Council this 23 day of June, 2025.
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
BY:___________________________________
Its Mayor
BY:_ __________________________________
Its City Manager
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EXHIBIT A
Outlot D, Avienda.
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