Signed CC FOF for Pleasant View PointeCITY OF CHAIIHASSEN
CARVER AI\D HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
IN RE: Application of Rachel Development for a Twenty Lot Subdivision
On March 4th,2025,the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled
meeting to consider the application to subdivide 13.65 acres into nineteen single-family lots and
one outlot. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed preliminary plat
which at the time included a variance request for cul-de-sac length which that was 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 variance, based upon the
city ordinances in effect at the time.
On March 24ft,,2\25,the City Council met at its regularly scheduled meeting to consider the
subdivision and wetland alterations applications for the subdivision of the land but without the
previously requested cul-de-sac variance as the proposed preliminary plat was modified such that a
cul-de-sac variance was no longer required and which increased the proposed development from l9
lots to 20 lots as a result of an increase in roadway frontage. Based on the preliminary plat and
wetland alteration permit applications before the City Council, the City Council makes the
following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
l. On December 20,2024, the City received a land use application for the property legal
described in attachment Exhibit A for the following:
A. A preliminary plat application for a 20-lot subdivision for residential single-family.
2. The property is currently zoned Single-Family Residential - RSF.
3. The property is guided by the Land Use Plan for Low Density Residential.
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 RSF, Residential Single-
Family District 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.
The physical characteristics of the 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;
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 significant environmental damage
subject to the conditions ofapproval. The proposed subdivision contains adequate open
areas to accommodate house pads.
f. The proposed subdivision will not conflict with easements of record; and
Finding: The proposed subdivision will not conflict with existing easements, but rather
will expand and provide all necessary easements.
g. The proposed subdivision is not premature. A subdivision is premature if any of the
following exists:
l) Lack of adequate stormwater drainage.
2) Lackof 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.
5. The planning report Planning Case 2025-02, dated March 79,2025, prepared by Rachel
Arsenault, et al, is incorporated herein.
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DECISION
The City Council approves the Preliminary Plat and Wetland Alteration Permit.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen City Counc ltnis Lt day of NIa4.h 20?L
CHANHASSEN CITY COLTNCIL
BY
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Its City Manager
BY
EXHIBIT A
PID #2587f0190 (955 Pleasant View Road)
All of Lot I and that part of Lot 2, Block 3, "Vineland Forest", Carver County, Minnesota, lying Northerly of a line
drawn from a point on the East line of said Lot2 a distance of 53.53 feet North of the Southeast comer of said
Lot2 to a point on the West line of said Lot 2 distant 66.00 feet North of the Southwest corner of said Lot2 and
there terminating.
PID # 258700060 (6535 Peaceful Lane)
That part of Lots 5 and 6, "Vineland", described as follows: Commencing at the southeast comer of said Lot 5;
thence North 89 degrees 16 minutes 34 seconds West, assumed bearing, along the south line of said Lot 5, a
distance of 168.62 feet to the actual point ofbeginning ofthe tract ofland to be herein described; thence North 0
degrees 43 minutes 26 seconds East32.25 feet; thence North 89 degrees 16 minutes 34 seconds West 179.00
fee! thence South 7 degrees 25 minutes 34 seconds Bast129.57 feet; thence South 89 degrees 16 minutes 34
seconds East 160.63 feet; thence North 0 degrees 43 minutes 26 seconds East 96.01 feet to the actual point of
beginning, Carver County, Minnesota.
Together with an easement for ingress and egress over and across that part ofLot 5, "Vineland", Carver County,
Minnesota lying Westerly of the following described line:
Commencing at the southeast comer of said Lot 5; thence North 89 degrees 1 6 minutes 34 seconds West,
assumed bearing, along the south line of said Lot 5 a distance of 1 68.62 feet; thence North 0 degrees 43
minutes 26 seconds East32.25 feet; thence North 89 degrees l6 minutes 34 seconds West 179.00 feet; thence
South 7 degrees 25 minutes 34 seconds East a distance of 32.57 feet, more or less, to a point on the south line
of said Lot 5, which point is the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence on a line running North 7
degrees 25 minutes 34 seconds West a distance of 160 feet, more or less, to the intersection of said line with the
westerly lot line of said Lot 5, and there terminating.
And
That part of Lots 5 and 6, "Vineland", Carver County, Minnesota, described as follows: viz:
That part of the South 45.25 feet of Lot 5 and of the North 96.01 feet of Lot 6, "Vineland" lying Easterly of a line
drawn perpendicular to the South line of said Lot 5 from a point on said South line distant 168.62 feet Westerly
along said South line from the Southeast corner ofsaid Lot 5.
PID # 258700063 (No Address Assigned)
Lot 5, Vineland, Carver County, Minnesota, except that part thereof described as follows, viz:
Commencing on the Southeast comer of said Lot 5; thence North 89 degrees 16 minutes 34 seconds West,
assumed bearing, along the South line ofsaid Lot 5 a distance of 168.62 feet to the actual point ofbeginning of
the parcel being described; thence North 0 degrees 43 minutes 26 seconds East32.25 feet; thence North 89
degrees 16 minutes 34 seconds West 179.00 feet; thence South 7 degrees 25 minutes 34 seconds East a
distance of 32.57 feet, more or less, to a point on the South line of said Lot 5 (hereinafter referred to as "Point
A"); thence Easterly along the South line of said Lot 5 to the point of beginning.
Subject to an easement for ingress and egress and utility purposes, appurtenant to and for the benefit of the
above described Exception, which said easement is described as all that part of said Lot 5, Vineland, lying
Westerly of the following described line: Beginning on the South line of said Lot 5 described above as "Point A";
thence on a line running North 7 degrees 25 minutes 34 seconds West a distance of 160 feet more or less, to its
intersection with the Westerly line of said Lot 5 and there terminating.
Also excepting from said Lot 5 that part thereof described as follows, viz:
A 50.00 foot strip of land over and across Lot 5, Vineland, Carver County, Minnesota, the centerline of said strip
is described as follows:
Commencing at the Northeast corner of Lot 5; thence South 00 degrees 24 minutes 03 seconds East, on an
assumed bearing, along the East line of Lot 5, a distance of 380.86 feet to the point of beginning of the centerline
to be described; thence Westerly, a distance of 29.21 feet along a non-tangential curve concave to the South,
said curve having a radius of 198.13 feet, a central angle of08 degrees 26 minutes 53 seconds and a chord
bearing of North 7l degrees 56 minutes 25 seconds West; thence North 76 degrees 09 minutes 5l seconds
West tangent to last described curve, a distance of 170.81 feet; thence Northwesterly, a distance of 124.92 feet,
along a tangential curve concave to the Northeast, said curve having a central angle of39 degrees 52 minutes
43 seconds and a radius of 179.48 feet to a point hereinafter referred to as "Point B"; thence continue
Northwesterly and Northerly along the last described curye a distance of 124.92 feet and said centerline there
terminating.
Also excepting, a 50.00 foot strip of land over and across said Lot 5, Vineland, the centerline of said strip is
described as follows:
Beginning at the above described "Point B"; thence South 53 degrees 42 minutes 49 seconds West, a distance
of 100.00 feet and said centerline there terminating.
PID #258700062 (No Address Assigned)
Lot 6, Vineland, Carver County, Minnesota, except that part thereof described as follows, viz: Commencing at
the Northeast comer of said Lot 6, thence North 89 degrees 16 minutes 34 seconds West, assumed bearing,
along the North line of said Lot 6, a distance of 168.62 feet to the actual point of beginning of the land to be
described; thence South 0 degrees 43 minutes 26 seconds West a distance of 96.01 feet; thence North 89
degrees 16 minutes 34 seconds West a distance of 160.63 feet; thence North 7 degrees 25 minutes 34 seconds
West a distance of 97.00 feet to the North line of said Lot 6; thence Easterly along the said North line of Lot 6 to
the point of beginning.
Excepting from said Lot 5 and said Lot 6 the following described premises:
That part of the South 45.25 feet of Lot 5 and of the North 96.01 feet of Lot 6, "Vineland" lying Easterly of a line
drawn perpendicular to the South line of said Lot 5 from a point on said South line distance 168.62 feet Westerly
along said South line from the Southeast comer of said Lot 5.
And
Lot 7, Vineland, Carver County, Minnesota, except that part of said Lot 7 described as follows, viz: Commencing
at the Southwest comer of Lot7, Vineland; thence North I degree 53 minutes 49 seconds East a distance of
76.37 feetto a point on the Southeasterly line of Peaceful Lane; thence North 36 degrees 53 minutes 34
seconds East along said Southeasterly line ofPeaceful Lane a distance of 174.79 feet; thence South 87 degrees
50 minutes 55 seconds East a distance of 294.35 feet; thence South I degree 03 minutes 23 seconds West a
distance of 220.04 feet to the Southerly line of said Lot 7; thence South 87 degrees 50 minutes 55 seconds West
along said Southerly line of Lot 7 a distance of 397 .82 feet to the point of beginning.
Together with an easement appurtenant to the foregoing Parcels 2,3 and 4 for ingress and egress over and
across that part of Lot 5, Vineland, Carver County, Minnesota lying Westerly of the following described line:
Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Lot 5; thence North 89 degrees l6 minutes 34 seconds West,
assumed bearing, along the South line of said Lot 5 a distance of 168.62 feet; thence North 0 degrees 43
minutes 26 seconds East32.25 feet; thence North 89 degrees 16 minutes 34 seconds West 179.00 feet; thence
South 7 degrees 25 minutes 34 seconds East a distance of 32.57 feet, more or less, to a point on the South line
of said Lot 5, which point is the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence on a line running North 7
degrees 25 minutes 34 seconds West a distance of 160 feet, more or less, to the intersection of said line with the
Westerly lot line of said Lot 5, and there terminating.
PID #258690130 (1015 Pleasant View Road)
Outlot A, Troendle Addition, Carver County, Minnesota.
All Abstract Property