4 Site 500 Lake DriveCITY OF
PC DATE: November 19, 2002
CC DATE: December 9, 2002
REVIEW DEADLINE: 12/17/02
CASE #: SPR 2002-9
By: RG, LH, ML, MS, JS, ST
STAFF
REPORT
PROPOSAL: Request for site plan approval for a three-story, 70,873 square foot building consisting
of underground parking, approximately 14,300 square feet of street level commercial (with restaurant
and retail space) and 2 stories with 76 hotel and meeting rooms. Additionally, variances are
necessary to permit wall signage above-20 feet on the building tower and the north and west ends of
the building and to permit the use of Exterior Insulting Finishing System (EIFS) for more than 15
percent of the building exterior.
LOCATION:
Northwest comer of Lake Drive and Main Street
APPLICANT:
Bruce Bissonnette
Truman Howell Architects & Associates
17815 Hutchins Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-7889
Northcott Inn & Suites ]~,--r'
250 Lake Drive East'Jqo-.....
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 294-5100
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PRESENT ZONING': Planned Unit Development, PUD 2020 LAND USE PLAN: Mixed Use
ACREAGE: 2.713 acres
DENSITY: F.A.R. 0.6
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The applicants are requesting site plan approval for a three-story
building containing street level retail and commercial uses with hotel rooms (total of 76 units) and
meeting and conference facilities.
Notice of this public hearing has been mailed to all property owners within 500 feet.
LEVEL OF CITY DISCRETION IN DECISION-MAKING:
The City's discretion in approving or denying a site plan is limited to whether or not the proposed
project complies with Zoning Ordinance requirements. If it meets those standards, the City must then
approve the site plan. This is a quasi-judicial decision.
The City's discretion in approving or denying a variance is limited to whether or not the proposed
project meets the standards in the Zoning Ordinance for a variance. The City has a relatively high
level of discretion with a variance because the applicant is seeking a deviation from established
standards. This is a quasi-judicial decision.
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PROPOSAL/SUMMARY
The development is located within the Villages on the Ponds, a mixed-use development. The site
was rough graded as part of the overall development. The property is located within Sector I of
the Villages on the Ponds development. The proposed development consists of a three-story
building containing street level retail and commercial uses with hotel rooms and meeting and
conference facilities on the second and third floors (total of 76 rooms). The commercial
component will be a restaurant and multi-tenant lease space. The primary parking for the project
is located underground and in the interior of the lot. Some on-street parking is also available
along Lake Drive, Main Street and Pond Promenade, which are all private streets. Within
Villages on the Ponds there are existing cross access and cross parking agreements that permit a
portion of the parking to be located off site. Parking requirements in excess of those specifically
provided on site are through shared parking.
The primary building material consists of clapboard siding and shake shingles in Navajo White,
Sky Gray, Juniper Blue and Yellow (29% of the wall material), Van Dyke white, for upper
stories, and French Toast tan, for first floor, sandpebble textured EIFS (26 % of wall material)
with a base and entrance area of Oak colored breakoff block (6% of wall area) and Mountain red
brick (6% of wall area). The use of EIFS exceeds the 15 percent maximum coverage permitted
by the Design Standards for Commercial, Industrial and Office-Institutional Development.
Windows represent the single largest wall material encompassing 33 percent of the total wall
area. Shake shingles are incorporated as the face material on the dormer ends of the roof. The.
roof is grayish-black asphalt shingles. A tower element is introduced above the-main entrance at
the intersection of Main Street and Lake Drive. Colonial Red, standing seam metal roofs are
incorporated at the tower and as some of the entrance canopies. Teal green and Buttercup yellow
fabric awnings cover some of the first floor windows. The applicant is proposing signage
integrated into the tower as well as at the ends of the building which is above 20 feet. A sign
band from 12 - 20 feet in height runs along the face of the building adjacent to Main Street and
Lake Drive. Signage above 20 feet in height is not in keeping with the pedestrian character for
this sector of Villages and requires a variance from the design standards.
Staff believes that the architectural design generally meets the standards established as part of the
Villages on the Ponds. However, to further differentiate the building and create additional
nm~[hern European vernacular, staff recommends that the three window groupings located below
the shake dormers be replaced with three, six-panel windows. This will reiterate the storefront
windows at street level and provide additional architectural interest to the building. Additionally,
staff recommends that additional differentiation be provided around the windows in the flat
roofed sections of the building. This could be done through the use of window accents, such as
plant boxes, shutters, balconies, decks, grates, canopies, awnings, recesses, embrasures, arches,
lunettes, and different types of windows, such as bay, multi-paned, angular, square, rectangular,
half-round, round, Italianate.
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Staff is recommending approval of the site plan subject to the conditions of the staff report. Staff is
recommending denial of the variance for the use of more than 15 percent EIFS and denial of the
variance for the signage height based on the findings in the staff report.
BACKGROUND
On October 14, 2002, the Chanhassen City Council approved the final plat for Villages on the
Ponds 7th Addition creating one lot for the Presbyterian Homes Senior Campus.
On Aphl 8, 2002, the Chanhassen City Council approved the following anaendment to the
Villages on the Ponds Design Standards:
d. Development Site Coverage and Building Height
The following table shall govern the amount of building area for the different
uses:
Commercial/ Office/Service Institutional Dwelling TOTAL
Retail (sq. ft.) (sq. ft.) (sq. ft.) Units sq. ft.
Sector I 104,640 83,500 0 160 188,140
Sector]/ 60,000 14,000 0 0 74,000
Sector III 0 0 134,000 0 134,000
Sector IV 0 0 0 162 0
TOTAL 164,640 97,500 134,000 322 396,140
Building square footages may be reallocated between sectors and between uses subject to
approval by the Planning Director, with the intent not to increase the total traffic load. The
following factors shall be used in calculating the reallocation of building square footages
between uses:
1 Residential apartment unit = 3 congregate care (assisted living or dementia) units.
1 Residential apartment unit = 2 elderly (independent) units.
1 Residential apartment unit = 360 square feet of office/service.
1 Residential apartment unit = 90 square feet of retail.
1 Residential apartment unit = 440 square feet of institutional.
950 square feet of office/service = 1,000 square feet of institutional.
300 square feet of retail = 1,000 square feet of office/service.
290 square feet of retail = 1,000 square feet of institutional.
In no instance shall additional institutional building square footage be reallocated without an
amendment to the PUD.
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On November 26,2001, the Chanhassen City Council approved an amendment to the Villages on
the Ponds Design Standards, Development Site Coverage and Building Height,
The maximum building height shall be Sector I - four stories (residential with street level
commercial or office)/50 ft. (retail and office buildings without residences above shall be limited
to three stories/40 ft.) except for the lot on the corner of Promenade Pond and Great Plains
Boulevard shall be limited to two stories and 30 feet, Sector II - three stories/40 ft., Sector llI -
three stories/40 ft., and Sector IV - four stories/50 feet. Building height limitations are exclusive
of steeples, towers, and other architectural and roof accents.
And
The following table shall govern the amount of building area for the different uses:
Commercial/ Office/Service Institutional Dwelling TOTAL
Retail (sq. ft.) (sq. ft.) (sq. ft.) Units sq. ft.
Sector I 114,500 83,500 0 160 198,000
Sector 1I 60,000 * 14,000 0 0 74,000
Sector HI 0 0 100,000 0 100,000
Sector IV 0 0 0 162 0
TOTAL 174,500 97,500 100,000 322 372,000
* Includes 47,200 square foot, 106-unit motel.
Building square footages may be reallocated between sectors and between uses subject to
approval by the Planning Director, with the intent not to increase the total traffic load. The
following factors shall be used in calculating the reallocation of building square footages
between uses:
1 Residential apartment unit = 3 congregate care (assisted living or dementia) unit.
1 Residential apartment unit = 2 elderly (independent) unit.
1 Residential apartment unit = 360 square feet of office/service.
1 Residential apartment unit = 90 square feet of retail.
1 Residential apartment unit -- 440 square feet of institutional.
950 square feet of office/service = 1,000 square feet of institutional.
300 square feet of retail -- 1,000 square feet of office/service.
290 square feet of retail = 1,000 square feet of institutional.
In no instance shall additional institutional building square footage be reallocated without an
amendment to the PUD.
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6. Buildings adjacent to pedestrian sidewalks must have commercial/office on the
majority of the street frontage.
On August 13, 2001, the City Council approved an amendment to the Villages on the Ponds
Development Design Standards permitting a drive through window as a conditional use on Lot 1,
Block 1, Villages on the Ponds 2nd Addition.
On September 13, 1999, the City Council approved PUD #95-2 granting Final Plat approval for
Villages on the Ponds Sixth Addition, creating one lot. This is the site for the Lake Susan
Apartment Homes development (Site Plan #99-9).
On June 28, 1999, the City Council approved PUD #95-2 granting Final Plat approval for Villages
on the Ponds Fifth Addition, creating one lot and one outlot. This site is for the Foss Swim School.
On June 28, 1999, the City Council approved PUD #95-2 granting Final Plat approval for Villages
on the Ponds Fourth Addition, creating one lot and two outlots. This site is for the Peddler Cycle~%
a.k.a., Bokoo Bikes.
On May 11, 1999, the City Council approved the final plat for Lot l, Block t, Villages on the
Ponds 3rd Addition subdividing Outlot D and part of Outlot E, Villages on the Ponds.
On September 23, 1997, the city granted Final Plat approval for Outlot C into Lots 1 and 2,
Block 1, and Outlot A, Villages on the Ponds 2nd Addition.
September 12, 1997, enter into sub-recipient agreement with AUSMAR to construct the
improvement spelled out by the Metropolitan Council's grants.
May 19, 1997, enter into Livable Communities Act Grant agreement with the Metropolitan
Council for the provision of public realm improvements and affordable housing in Villages on
the Ponds ($500,500.00).
February 24, 1997, enter into Transit Capital Financial Assistance Grant with the Metropolitan
Council for the provision of a transit facility within Villages on the Ponds ($190,000.00).
On September 23, 1996, the City Council approved PUD 95-2, Villages on the Ponds, including
a Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment from Office/industrial, Institutional, Residential
Medium Density, Residential Low Density to Mixed Use-Commercial, High Density Residential,
Institutional and Office; Preliminary planned unit development for up to 291,000 sq. ft. of
commercial/office buildings, 100,000 sq. ft. of institutional buildings, and 322 dwelling units;
Rezoning from lOP and RSF to PUD, Planned Unit Development (final reading); and final plat
dated "Received September 19, 1996" for two lots and ten outlots and public right-of-way.
On August 12, 1996, the City Council granted preliminary approval of PUD #92-1 including a
Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment fi'om Office/industrial, Institutional, Residential
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Medium Density, Residential Low Density to Mixed Use-Commercial, High Density Residential,
Institutional and Office; Preliminary planned unit development for up to 291,000 sq. ft. of
commercial/office buildings, 100,000 sq. ft. of institutional buildings, and 322 dwelling units;
Rezoning from IOP and RSF to PUD, Planned Unit Development (first reading); Preliminary plat
for 13 lots and 3 outlots and public right-of-way; Wetland Alteration Permit to fill and excavate
wetlands on site; Vacation of right-of-way and easements; Environmental Assessment Worksheet
(EAW) findings of Negative Declaration of the need for additional environmental investigation;
and Indirect Source Permit Review for the Villages on the Ponds project.
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
Chapter 20, Article II, Division 3, Variances
Chapter 20, Article II, Division 6, Site Plan Review
Chapter 20, Article XXIII, Division 7, Design Standards for Commercial, Industrial and Office-
Institutional Development
Villages on the Ponds Development Design Standards
GENERAL SITE PLAN/ARCHITECTURE
The proposed development consists of a three-story building containing street level retail and
commercial uses with hotel rooms on the second and third floors (total of 76 rooms) and meeting
and conference facilities. The commercial component will be a restaurant and multi-tenant lease
space. The primary parking for the project is located underground and in the interior of the lot.
Some on-street parking is also available along Lake Drive, Main Street and Pond Promenade,
which are all private streets. Within Villages on the Ponds, there are existing cross access and
cross parking agreements-that permit a portion of the parking to be located off site. Parking
requirements in excess of those specifically provided on site are through shared parking.
The primary building material consists of clapboard siding and shake shingles in Navajo White,
Sky Gray, Juniper Blue and Yellow (29% of the wall material), Van Dyke white, for upper
stories, and French Toast tan, for first floor, sandpebble textured EIFS (26 % of wall material)
with a base and entrance areas of Oak colored, breakoff block (6% of wall area) and Mountain
red brick (6% of wall area). The use of EIFS exceeds the 15 percent maximum coverage
permitted by the Design Standards for Commercial, Industrial and Office-Institutional
Development and, therefore, requires a variance. Windows represent the single largest wall
material encompassing 33 percent of the total wall area. Shake shingles are incorporated as the
face material on the dormer ends of the roof. The roof is grayish-black asphalt shingles. A tower
element is introduced above the main entrance at the intersection of Main Street and Lake Drive.
Colonial Red, standing seam metal roofs are incorporated at the tower and as some of the
entrance canopies. Teal green and Buttercup yellow fabric awnings cover some of the first floor
windows. The applicant is proposing signage integrated into the tower as well as at the ends of
the building which is above 20 feet. A sign band from 12 - 20 feet in height runs along the face
of the building adjacent to Lake Drive and Main Street. Signage above 20 feet in height is not in
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keeping with the pedestrian character for this sector of Villages and requires a variance from the
design standards.
ARCHITECTURAL COMPLIANCE
Size portion Placement
The building entries are highly defined, including having the main entrances oriented on a
different plane from the building elevations and having canopies, recesses and projections. The
building elevations are highly articulated with numerous openings, change in materials,
projections and recesses in the building faqade, and incorporation of various window treatments
and styles. The ground level of the multi-story building is visually distinct from the upper stories
through the use of different building materials as well as incorporation of signage bands, window
treatments and ledges. As stated previously, staffs only concern is that additional detail be
provided with the windows.
Material and detail
The building materials are high quality materials including brick, block, clapboard siding and
EIYS. However, EFIS, an accent material, may occupy up to 15 percent of the buildings facade
on commercial buildings. The developer is proposing the use of 26 percent EIYS as a building
material. The building exteriors are highly detailed with various visual elements of interest.
EEFS has been used e.xtensively within Villages on the Ponds.
Color
Building colors are harmonious and complementary. Highlights are incorporated with awning
materials and contrasting colors. Staff recommends that the overhead doors at both the garage
entrance and trash storage be painted a similar color to the sun'ounding material.
Height and Roof Design
Building height is limited to 3 stories or 40 feet for non-residential buildings and 4 stories and 50
feet for residential buildings. Pitched roofs shall have a minimum roof pitch of 1 foot of rise to
every 4 feet of run. Each building has multiple pitched elements. Mechanical equipment is
screened behind parapets on the west and north ends of the building.
Facade transparency
Street fl'ontages are presented with 66 percent storefront windows and entrances. The design
standards require that 50 percent of the first floor elevation that is viewed by the public shall
include transparent windows and or doors. Ail other areas shall include landscaping material and
architectural detailing and articulation
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Site Furnishing
The overall development includes many community features such as planting boxes, tables and
chairs, landscaping, lighting, and benches incorporated in the overall street hardscape. Due to
site topography, there is a terrace/veranda rising three feet on Lake Drive. A patio with tables
and chairs is proposed on the west end of the building. The developer shall be required to install
the streetscape in compliance with the streetscape plan approved for Villages on the Ponds,
including benches (two on Lake Drive and two on Main Street), brick pavers and planter boxes.
The developer shows landscape islands with pedestrian ramps on the landscape plan, but not on
any other plan. The applicant shall revise all plan sheets to incorporate the landscape islands
within the parking lot.
Loading areas, refuse area, etc.
Screening of service yards, refuse and waste removal, other unsightly areas and truck
parking/loading areas are accomplished by locating them to in the interior of the building. The
trash enclosure is located within the first story on the north side of the building adjacent to the
restaurant.
Landscaping
Landscaping complies with the city's design standards and conforms to the overall landscaping
plan for villages on the ponds. Proposed landscaping meets and exceeds minimum requirements
as outlined in the overall landscape plan for the Villages on the Pond PUD development. Total
landscape area and tree quantities for the vehicular use area is satisfactory
Staff recommends that all landscape islands and peninsulas be a minimum of ten feet wide. Staff
also recommends that evergreens be located outside of sight triangles.
Lot Frontage and Parking location
The buildings are pushed toward the street frontages within the project as required by the
Villages on the Ponds design standards. Public spaces are created to the front of tall the' building
and between the two buildings.
Interior Side Lot Line
Villages
0'
Proposed
N- 76, E - i2, S - 10, W- 115
The following summary table tracks the building area and type of uses envisioned, developed and
proposed within Villages on the Ponds.
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Project
Permitted
Commercial Office/Service Residential
(sq. ft.) (sq. ft.) (units)
164,640 97,500 322
Lake Susan Apartments
Bokoo Bikes 5,018 6,077
Foss Swim School 9,800
Houlihan's 7,362 81
Culvers 4,768
Building 4 (Bell Mortgage) 7,425 7,425
Building 17 (not built) 30,000
Americlnn 44,013 1,492
Americlnn (expansion) 6,870
St. Hubert's
Presbyterian Homes (not 4,500 4,500
built)
Northcott Inn & Suites 33,580 37,293
Chanhassen Bank 11,000
Building C 9,500 9,500
Retail C-1 (future) 24,000 520
Retail G (future) 8,000 8,000
St. Hubert Expansion
TOTALS 155,036 125,688
Balance 9,604 (28,188)
Balance Equivalents
Conversion to Office sq. ft.
Conversion to Institutional
Conversion to Commercial
162
69
54
4O
Institutional Date
(sq. ft.) Approved
134,000
92,478
41,522
325 134,00O
(3) -
32,013 NA (1,080) -
33,117 (29,672) (1,320) NA
NA (8,456) (270) -
6/28/1999
6/28/1999
6/14/1999
5/11/1998
9/24/2001
9~2/1997
8/11/1997
2/24/1997
Balances after conversion
for deficits 878 0 0 0
12/9/1996
11/26/2O0
1
4/8/2002
Bldg. Sq. Ft.
C/O/Ins.
11,095
9,800
7,443
4,768
14,850
30,000
45,505
6,870
92,478
9,000
70,873
11,000
19,000
24,520
16,000
41,522
414,724
GRADING/DRAINAGE/EROSION CONTROL
The cun'ent plan is proposing a 3-story building with underground parking. The project will
involve grading the site to prepare the building pads and parking lots. The parking lot and
building drainage will be collected by a system of catch basins within the parking lot and route
the drainage to an existing storm pond west of the lot. A private easement will be required for
the storm sewer which runs off site to the west. The underground parking does not show how it
will drain but the entrance drainage will be routed to an existing storm sewer along Lake Drive
East southwest of the lot. Storm sewer sizing calculations will be required prior to building
permit approval.
Proposed erosion control consists of silt fence around the perimeter grading limits of the site.
Staff is recommending that Type 2 silt fence be used. Also, existing catch basins around the site
perimeter must be protected from construction-related sediment through the use of filter barriers
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(see City Detail Plate No. 5302). The rock construction entrance is required to be a minimum of
75 feet in length.
The applicant will be required to obtain all necessary permits from the appropriate regulatory
agency including but not limited to the Watershed District, MPCA, etc.
UTILITIES
The plans propose on connecting to the existing utility stubs. Installation of the private utilities
for the site will require permits and inspections through the City's Building Department. There
is an existing gas main in the drive labeled "Unnamed Road" on the plans. CenterPoint Energy
Minnegasco is requesting that a private utility easement be created in this corridor to protect the
natural gas facilities before final platting.
The proposed building is subject to city sanitary sewer and water hook-up charges at the time of
building permit issuance. The current 2002 trunk utility hook-up charges are $1,383 per unit for
sanitary sewer and $1,802 per unit for water. In addition, since the property is within the Lake
Ann sewer district, a sewer interceptor charge of $1,057 per unit and a sub-trunk charge of $866
per unit is also due. All of these charges are based on the number of SAC units assigned by the
Met Council for the building.
STREETS
The plans propose on utilizing the two existing accesses off of "Unnamed Road" from the west
and off of Pond Promenade from the north.
MISCELLANEOUS
Following is a summary of site coverages that have been approved within the development. This
table represents the amount of impervious surface that will be present in the development.
Description
Site Area (acres)
Americlnn 3.5
St. Hubert's 8.0
Outlot A (private 3.4
streets)
Outlot B (Village 3.7
Pond)
Outlot H 7.5
(wetlands/Rice Marsh
Lake)
Outlot L (wooded 2.3
knoll)
Impervious Area
(acres)
2.1 60
5 62
3.2 95
0 0
0 0
0 0
Percent Impervious
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Bell Mortgage 1.2 0.86 72
Building
Bokoo Bikes 0.63 0.5 80
Foss Swim School 0.56 0.49 88
Houlihan 1.35 0.94 68
Building 17 (not 1.3 0.85 65
constructed)
Culvers 0.94 0.49 52
Lake Susan 9.9 3.5 36
Apartment Homes
Presbyterian Homes 5.11 2.5 49
Building C/Bank- 3.19 2.66 83
Office (includes
Outlots A & B)
Northcott Inn & 2.713 2.35 87
Suites
Total 54.69 26.27 48.0
LIGHTING/SIGNAGE
The applicant is proposing wall lighting that will shine both up and down on the building. City
code requires that lighting have a 90 degree shutoff angle to avoid excess night sky lighting.
Staff recommends that the building lighting be revised to shine downward only. The applicant
will also be providing parking lot lighting. Lighting in Villages on the Ponds should be
consistent throughout the development. A shoe box fixture (high pressure sodium vapor lamps)
with decorative natural colored pole shall be used throughout the development parking lot area
for lighting. Decorative, pedestrian scale lighting shall be used in plaza and sidewalk areas and
may be used in parking lot areas. The maximum height of light fixtures in the parking lot is 30
feet. All fixtures must be shielded with a total cutoff angle of 90 degrees or less.
Building signage consists of a sign band that runs from 12 to 20 feet above grade. This sign band
is designed to accommodate many different styles and types of signage as outlined in the
development design standards. This sign band is in keeping with the location and intent of the
design standards, which are to provide pedestrian scale. The location of letters and logos shall be
restricted to the approved building sign bands, the tops of which shall not extend greater than 20
feet above the ground. The letters and logos shall be restricted to a maximum of 30 inches in
height. All individual letters and logos comprising each sign shall be constructed of wood, metal,
or translucent facing.
The applicant is proposing signage in the tower that is 54~A feet above the ground. Additionally,
signage which is 27¼ feet above grade is proposed at the west end of the building. Both of these
signage areas require city approval of a variance. Staff is opposed to the granting of variances for
these signs. Signage above 20 feet in height is not in keeping with the pedestrian character for
this sector of Villages. There is ample opportunity within the designated sign bands on the
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building to adequately provide for the uses. The letters and logos shall be restricted to a
maximum of 30 inches in height. All individual letters and logos comprising each sign shall be
constructed of wood, metal, or translucent facing.
SITE PLAN FINDINGS
In evaluating a site plan and building plan, the City shall consider the development's compliance
with the following:
(1)
Consistency 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;
(2) Consistency with this division;
(3)
Preservation of 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;
(4)
Creation of a hmTnonious relationship of building and open space with natural site
features and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the
development;
Creation of functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with
special attention to the following:
ao
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;
b. The amount and location of open space and landscaping;
Co
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
do
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.
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(6)
Protection of adjacent and neighboring propeities 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: Subject to the revisions contained in the staff report, the proposed site plan is
consistent with all plans and specifications and development design standards for the
Villages on the Ponds Planned Unit Development and meets site plan findings 1 through
6 enumerated above.
FINDINGS
The Board of Adjustments and Appeals shall not recommend and the City Council shall not grant a
· yin'lance unless they find the following facts:
a,
That the literal enforcement of this chapter would cause an undue hardship. Undue
hardship means that the property cannot be put to reasonable use because of its size,
physical surroundings, shape or topography. Reasonable use includes a use made by a
majority of comparable property within 500 feet of it. The intent of this provision is not to
allow a proliferation of variances, but to recognize that there are pre-existing standards in
this neighborhood. Variances that blend with these pre-existing standards without departing
downward from them meet these criteria.
Finding: The' literal enforcement of this chapter would not cause an undue hardship for the
signage height or the use of EIFS on the building. In these instances, it is a matter of
preference rather than design constraints that lead to the variance requests. However, it
should be noted that a variance to pe~TnJt signage in excess of 20 feet in height and 16.1
percent EIFS ,,',,as approved for the Chanhassen Bank building. Additionally, both the
Bokoo Bike building and the Bell Mortgage building within the development use EIFS as a
building material in excess of 15 percent.
bo
The conditions upon which a petition fora variance is based are not applicable, generally, to
other property within the same zoning classification.
Finding: The conditions upon which a petition fora variance is based are applicable to
other property within the same zoning classification. As staff has discussed, there are
design constraints in the project requiring the layout of the buildings to provide interior
parking spaces as well as underground parking. With the exception of parking, there are no
unique circumstances, which would lead to the need for variances for signage or building
materials.
C~
The purpose of the variation is not based upon a desire to increase the value or income
potential of the parcel of land.
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Finding: The purpose of the variation is not based upon a desire to increase the value or
income potential of the parcel of land, but rather to conform to the design constraints within
Villages on the Ponds.
d. The alleged difficulty or hardship is not a self-created hardship.
Finding: The alleged difficulty or hardship is not a self-created hardship for the parking
owing to the design constraints of the project. However, the variances for signage height
and building materials are self created since they are due to preferences rather than inability
to comply with ordinance.
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The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to
other land or improvements in the neighborhood in which the parcel is located.
Finding: The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or
injurious to other land or improvements in the neighborhood in which the parcel is located.
However, the intent of the signage was to provide for pedestrian scale, rather than the
typical suburban commercial center designed for the automobile.
The proposed variation will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent
property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or increase the danger
of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property values
within the neighborhood.
Finding: The proposed variation will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to
adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or increase
the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property
values within the neighborhood.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the following motions:
A. "The Planning Commission recommends approval of Site Plan #2002-9, plans prepared by
Truman Howell Architects & Associates, Inc., dated October 18, 2002, for a 70,873 square foot,
three-story building consisting of street level commercial and upper level hotel rooms subject to
the following conditions:
The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement with the City and provide the necessary
security to guarantee erosion control, site restoration and landscaping.
Site plan approval is contingent on final platting of Outlot A, Villages on the Ponds 2nd Addition,
to a block and lot designation.
Northcott Inn & Suites
November 19, 2002
Page 15
Lighting shall comply with the Villages on the Ponds design standards and city code.
Signage shall comply with the Villages on the Ponds Design Standards and city code.
The exterior building lighting shall be revised to shine downward, only.
The overhead doors at both the garage entrance and trash storage shall be painted a similar color
to the surrounding material.
Each of the windows located below the shake dormers on the second and third floors shall be
replaced with six-panel windows on both the Lake Drive and Main Street building elevations.
Additional differentiation shall be provided around the windows in the flat-roofed sections of the
building. This could be done though the use of window accents, such as plant boxes, shutters,
balconies, decks, grates, canopies, awnings, recesses, embrasures, arches, lunettes, and different
types of windows, such as bay, multi-paned, angular, square, rectangular, half-round, round,
Italianate.
The developer shall be required to install the streetscape in compliance with the streetscape plan
approved for Villages on the ponds.
The applicant shall revise all plan sheets to incorporate the landscape islands within the parking
lot.
The building must be protected with automatic fire sprinkler systems.
The building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of
Minnesota.
The building must be constructed in accordance with the Minnesota State Building Code. Note:
The International Building Code will probably be adopted by the State at the time the building is
constructed.
An accessible route must be provided to the building, parking facilities, public transportation
stops and all common use facilities.
Seven accessible parking spaces must be provided on the site.
Accessible guestrooms must be provided in accordance with Minnesota State Building Code
Chapter 1341.
The building owner and or their representatives should meet with the Inspections Division to
discuss plan review and permit procedures. In particular, type of construction and allowable area
issues need to be reviewed and discussed.
Northcott Inn & Suites
November 19, 2002
Page 16
A 10-foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e., street lamps, trees, shrubs,
bushes, Qwest, Xcel Energy, cable TV and transformer boxes. This is to ensure that fire hydrants
can be quickly located and safely operated by firefighters. Pursuant to Chanhassen City
Ordinance #9-1.
All radius turns shall be designed to accommodate the turning of Chanhassen Fire Department's
largest apparatus. Submit radius turns and dimensions to the Chanhassen City Engineer and
Chanhassen Fire Marshal for review and approval. Pursuant to 1997 Uniform Fire Code Section
902.2.2.3.
Additional fire hydrants will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location.
A PIV (Post Indicator Valve) will be required on the fire water line coming into the building.
Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location.
"No parking Fire Lane" signs will be required as well as curbing to be painted yellow. Contact
Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of signs and curbing to be painted yellow. Pursuant
to 1997 Uniform Fire Code Section 904.1.
The builder must comply with water service installation policy for commercial and industrial
buildings. Pursuant to Inspection Division Water Service Installation Policy #34-1993.
The builder must comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division
regarding maximum allowable size of a domestic water line on a combination water sprinkler
supply line. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division Policy #36-1994.
The builder must comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division
regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention
Division Policy #29-1992.
With referencing proposed restaurant, the builder must comply with the Chanhassen Fire
DepartmenffFire Prevention Division policy referencing cooking equipment exhaust hood
requirements. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division Policy #35-
1994.
A private easement will be required for the storm sewer which runs off site to the west.
A cross-access agreement between parcels must be recorded.
Submit storm sewer design calculations for a 10-year, 24-hour storm event with drainage flow
map
Northcott Inn & Suites
November 19, 2002
Page 17
Add the current version of the City of Chanhassen Detail Plate Nos. 3101, 3102, 3104, 3107,
3108, 5203, 5300, 5301 and 5302.
The applicant is responsible to obtain and comply with all regularity agency permits, including
but not limited to Watershed District, MPCA, etc.
Retaining walls over 4-feet in height must be designed by a registered engineer and requires an
approved fence at the top of the wall.
All plan sheets must be signed by a registered engineer.
Add a minimum 75-foot long rock construction entrance and revise the note from 50 feet to 75
feet.
Add a sto~Tn sewer schedule to the plans.
Type 2 silt fence shall be used around tile grading area. Also, existing catch basins around the
site perimeter must be protected fi'om construction-related sediment through the use of filter
barriers (see City Detail Plate No. 5302).
Revised the legends to match the plan drawings.
Oil the site plan, revise the dimension of the north access entrance width to 26 feet.
Any off-site grading ,,,,,ill require easements fi'om the appropriate property owners.
On the grading plan'
Show all existing and proposed easements.
Add a benchmark.
Differentiate between existing and proposed storm sewer lines.
Show Type 12 silt fence around the perimeter of the grading area and Type IZ[ adjacent to
the pond.
Show construction rock entrance minimum of 75 feet.
Show the building basement elevation and how it will drain.
CBMH #101 must be with sump.
Show the existing and proposed storm sewer flow direction.
Show the proposed storm sewer class.
Show all existin~ pipe information including pipe type, slope, class and size.
Designate which parking stalls are meant to be handicap accessible.
Northcott Inn & Suites
November 19, 2002
Page 18
On the utility plan:
· Differentiate between existing and proposed utility lines.
· Add note "Any connection to existing structures must be core drilled".
· Show all existing and proposed utilities sewer type, class, size, length, flow direction,
slope.
· The existing water and sanitary stubs off of Lake Drive are shown incorrectly. Verify
locations with as-builts.
· Show the location of existing gate valves on the water service lines.
B. "The Planning Commission recommends denial of the variance for the use of more than 15
percent EIFS and signage in excess of 20 feet in height on the bank building based on the
findings in the staff report.
ATTACHMENTS
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2.
3.
4.
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6.
7.
8.
9.
Findings of Fact and Recommendation
Development Review Applications
No~lhcott Inn Center Project Description Narrative
Reduced Copies of Development Plans
Memo from Mark Littfin to Robert Generous dated 10/31/02
Letter fi'om Steven Von Bargen, Center Point Energy, to Robert Generous dated 10/24/02
Villages on the Ponds Development Design Standards
Architectural Review and Comment by L.A.R.C., Milo Architecture Group
Public Hearing Notice and Mailing List
Northcott Inn & Suites
November 19, 2002
Page 19
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNT[ES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
IN RE:
Application of Northcott Inn & Suites for Site Plan Review for a three-story building with street
level commercial and 76 hotel rooms with variances for building materials and signage height.
On November 19, 2002, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at/ts regularly
schedule meeting to consider the application of Northcott Inn & Suites for a site plan review for
the property located at the northwest corner of Lake Drive and Main Street. The Planning
Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed site plan was preceded by published
and mailed notice. The Planning Commission heard testimony fi'om all interested persons
wishing to speak and now makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The property is currently zoned Planned Unit Development, PUD.
2. The property is guided by the Land Use Plan for Mixed Use.
.
The legal description of the property is' Outlot B, Villages on the Ponds 4th
Addition to be replatted to Lot 1, Block 1, Villages on the Ponds 9th Addition.
4. Section 20-110'
(1) Is consistent with the elements and objectives of the city's development guides,
including the con-tprehensive plan, official road mapping, and other plans that may
be adopted;
Northcott Inn & Suites
November 19, 2002
Page 20
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(2) Is consistent with this division;
(3) 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;
(4)
Creates a hmTnonious relationship of building and open space with natural site
features and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the
development;
(5) Creates a functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with
special attention to the following:
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;
b. The amount and location of open space and landscaping;
Co
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
do
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.
(6)
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.
The Board of Adjustments and Appeals shall not recommend and the City Council
shall not grant a variance unless they find the following facts:
a. The literal enforcement of this chapter would not cause an undue hardship for the
signage height or the use of EIFS on the building. In these instances, it is a
matter of preference rather than design constraints that lead to the variance
requests. However, it should be noted that a variance to permit signage in
excess of 20 feet in height and 16.1 percent EIFS was approved for the
Chanhassen Bank building. Additionally, both the Bokoo Bike building and the
Northcott Inn & Suites
November 19, 2002
Page 21
Bell Mortgage building within the development use EIFS as a building material
in excess of 15 percent.
b. The conditions upon which a petition for a variance is based a'e applicable to
other property within the same zoning classification. There are no unique
circumstances, which would lead to the need for variances for signage or
building materials.
c. The pm'pose of the variation is not based upon a desire to increase the value or
income potential of the parcel of land.
d. The alleged difficulty or hardship for signage height and building materials are
self created since they are due to aesthetic preferences and convenience rather
than an inability to comply with ordinance.
e. The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or
injurious to other land or improvements in the neighborhood in which the parcel
is located. However, the intent of the signage was to provide for pedestrian scale,
rather than the typical suburban commercial center designed for the automobile.
The proposed variation will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to
adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or
increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish
or impair property values within the neighborhood.
The planning report #2002-9 Site Plan Review dated November 19, 2002,
prepared by Robe~1 Generous, et al, is incorporated herein.
Northcott Inn & Suites
November 19, 2002
Page 22
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the site
plan review and deny the variances for building materials and signage height.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 19th day of November, 2002.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
BY:
Its Chairman
ATTEST:
Secretary
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE
CHANHASSEN, MN 55317
(612) 937-1900
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION
'T-FLEPHONE (Daytime)
'g /ur Ob
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Conditional Use Permit
Interim Use Permit__
Non-conforming Use Permit
PIznned Unit Development'
Rezoning
Sign Permits
Sign Plan Review
Subdivision'
__ Temporary Sales Permit
Vacation of ROW/Easements
Variance
Wetland Alteration Permit
_
Zoning Appeal
. Zoning Ordinance Amendment
Notification Sign
_ X_ Escrow for Filing Fees/Attorney
($50 CU P/S PR/VAC/VAWWAP/Metes
and Bounds, $400 Minor SUB)
TOTAL FEE $_ 1'~-,-'~,~-'-',
list of all property owners within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property must be included with the
application.
Budding material samples must be submitted with site plan reviews.
- *Twenty-six full size folded copies of the plans must be submitted, including an 81/2" X 11" reduced copy
~for each plan sheet.
Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract
NOTE - When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application.
TgTAL ACREAGE
~S PRESENT
PRESENT LAND USE DESIGNATION
YES / NO
'This application must be completed in full and be typewritten or clearly printed and must be accompanied by all information
and plans required by applicable City Ordinance provisions. Before filing this application, you should confer with the Planning
Depar'.ment to determine the specific ordinance and procedural requirements applicable to your application.
A determinmion o! completeness of the application shall be made within ten business days of application submittal A wr~en
ri;lice of application deficiencies shall be mailed to the applicant within ten business days of application.
'Thi~ is to certify 1hat I am making application for the described action by the City and that ! am responsible [or complying with
all City requirements with regard to this request. This applica!ion should be processed in my name and ! am the party whom
1he City should contact regarding any.matter pertaining to this application. I have attached a copy of proof of ownership (either
copy of O~mer's Duplicate Certificate of. Title, Abstract of Title or purchase agreement), or I am the authorized person to make
:thLs applic~ion and tile fee owner has also signed this application.
I w~l keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of material and the progress of this application. I further
understand 1.hat additional fees may be charged for consulting fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate prior to any
authorization to proceed with the study. The documents and information I have submitted are true and correct to the best of
my knowlPedge.
..
'The city hereby notifies the applicant that development review cannot be completed within 60 days due to pubhc hearing
requirements and agency review. Therefore, the city is notifying the applicant that the city requires an automatic 80 day
extension for development review. Development review shall be completed within 120 days unless additional review
~.d. en.s~ans are approved by the applicant.
,~i.gna~ure of App.icaht' ' Date-
Sig f Fee Owne~--
.n~plir_~ion Received on ./0--/,~-£; ..:)
Fee Paid ...~///~,~I. (JO
Date
Receipt No.
'The appTicant should contact staff for a copy of the staff report which will be available on Friday prior to the meeting.
if rmt contacted, a copy of the report will be mailed to the applicant's address.
NORTHCOTT HOSPITALITY INTERNATIONAL, LLC
250 LAKE DRIVE EAST
CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
Tel: 952-294-5'i00 Fax: 952-294-5'10'!
October 18, 2002
City of Chanhassen
Planning Commission & Council Members
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Re:
Northcott Inn Center
Project Description Narrative
Dear City Council & Planning Commission Members,
Northcott Hospitality International (NHI) respectfully submits the attached site
plan for approval by the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota. The site is located on
the Northwest corner of Lake Drive and Main Street, south of Houlihan's
Restaurant and east of Bokoo Bikes. NHI develops and operates hotels and
restaurants natibnally and is the franchisor of the Americlnn ® Lodging System.
NHI currently operates the Americlnn ® lodging facility and the Houlihan's
restaurant in Chanhassen from their corporate office building in Chanhassen at
250 Lake Drive East. NHI feels there is a need in the Chanhassen Villages On
The Pond community for a multi-tenant mixed use building, consisting of
boutique enhanced lodging with a mixture of suites, extended stay, enhanced
rooms, multi-tenant retail and meeting space. The lodging portion of the project
will be the first of NHI's new Northcott Inn & Suites lodging concept. We at NHI
feel that locating the first property of this new concept near our corporate
headquarters is in keeping with our long term commitment of operating quality
business properties within the community of Chanhassen. This project has its
own unique design character in keeping with the "Village" image of the Villages
on the Pond. The accompanying site plan submittal meets the needs that NHI
has identified as well as those of the Villages on the Pond.
The project is a mixed use multi-tenant project consisting of retail and hospitality
lodging. The retail designated space includes meeting rooms (within the hotel
portion of the building) as well as mixed use multi-tenant retail space including a
possible upscale restaurant concept. The project includes an underground
parking facility for the hotel lodging customers. This will contribute greatly to
freeing up the surface parking area for use by the remaining building businesses.
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
RECEIVED
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OHANHASSEN PLANNING OEPT
The exterior building fagade has a mixture of architectural elements in keeping
with the vibrant image of the Village. We have allowed for a central corridor from
the Main Street and Lake Drive intersection to the site parking area to enhance
the ease of pedestrian traffic.
We respectfully submit this project for approval and look forward to working with
the City towards a successful completion of another quality Northcott project in
Chanhassen.
k Clarey
Vice President of-Construction
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MEMORANDUM
TO'
Robert GcneroLis. Senior Planner
FROM: Mar!< Littfin. Fire Marshal
DATE:
October
SUB J:
Request fbra site plan approval for a 3 stow, 70.873 square foot
commercial building consisting of a 76 unit hotel, a restaurant
and multi-tcnam retail space with variances for signage and building
materials on 2. ? acres of property zoned PUD, B~<ce Bissonnette,
Northcott [nr~ ',md Suites.
Plannine C'at, c' .2002-9 Site Plaza Review
(60-ctav revicv.' c~cac, l~ne 12-i 7-02')
! have reviewed thc site plan f.t~r the above project. In order to comply with the
Chanhassen Fire Department"Fire Prevention Division, 17 have the following fire code or
city ordinance'policy requirements. The site plan is based on the available information
submitted at this time. If'adclit ional plans or changes are submitted, the appropriate code
or policy items will be addressed.
A 10-foot clear space mc~st be maintained around fh-e hydrants, i.e., street lamps,
trees, shrubs, bushes. Owcst, Xcel Energy. cable TX/' and transformer boxes. This
is to ensure that fire hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by
firefighters. Pursuant to Chanhassen City Ordinance #9-1.
· "' o,~ designed to accommodate the turning of Chanhassen Fire
All radius turns shM,' -
Department's largest apparatus. Submit radius tums and dimensions to the
Chanhassen City Engineer and Chanhassen Fire Marshal for review and approval.
Pursuant to 1997 U~iform Fire Code Section 902.2.2.3.
3. Additional fire hydrants will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for
exact location.
4. A PlY (Post Indicator ',/ah, e) will be required on the fire water line coming into
the building. -' ' ..... "~
~ ~ o,q~a~..: t aanhassen Fire Marshal For exact location.
Mi'. Robert Generous
October 31, 2002
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"No parking Fire Lane" signs will be required as well as curbing to be painted
yellow. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal roi' exact location of signs and curbing
to be painted yellow. Pursuant to 1997 Uniform Fire Code Section 904.1.
The builder must comp13, with water selw'ice installation policy for commercial
and industrial building:;. Pursuant to Inspection Division Water Service
Installation Policy #34-. 1993. Copy Enclosed.
The builder must comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention
Division regarding maximum allowable size of a domestic water on a
combination water sprinkler supply line. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire
Department/Fire Prevention Division Policy #36-1994. Copy Enclosed.
The builder must comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention
Division regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fh'e
Department/Fire Prevention Division Policy #29-1992. Copy Enclosed.
With referencing proposed restaurant, the builder must comply with the
Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division policy referencing cooking
equipment exhaust hood requirements. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire
Department/Fire Prevention DMsion Policy #35-1994. Copy Enclosed.
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CITYOF
~90 Gr_/CenterDrive, PO Box 147
C/;anhassen, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612.937. I900
Genera/Fa_,:. 612.937,5739
&~giJ~eeri,g ]ax 612.937,9152
Public Safe~y ?ax 612.934,2524
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CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY
MAXIMUM ALLOWED SIZE OF DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE ON A
COMBINATION DOMESTIC/FIRE SPRINKLER SUPPLY LINE
1. Domestic water line shall not be greater than ¼ pipe size of the
combination service water supply line.
2. 1 ½" domestic off 6" line.
3. 2" domestic off 8" line.
4. 2 1/2 domestic off 10" line.
Option 1'
Domestic sizes ma>, be increased if it can be calculated hydraulically that
the demand by all domestic fixtures will not drop the fire sprinkler water
below its minimum gallonage required.
Option
2~
Combination domestic and fire line service shall have an electric
solenoid valve installed on the domestic side of the service. This
valve shall be normally powered open and close on loss of electric
power or signal from the system water flow indicator.
Must be approved by the Chanhassen Fire Marshal m~d Chmzhassen
Mechanical Inspector.
Chanhassen Fire Department
Water Line Sizing
Policy #36-1994
Date: 06/10/94
Revised: 11/24/99
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CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU
7700 MARKET BLVD. PO BOX 147
CHANHASSEN, MN 55317
(952) 227-1150
FAX: (952) 227-1190
CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY
COOKING EOUIPMENT EXHAUST HOOD REOUIREMENTS
Revised 6/12/02
FIRE PROTECTION
A. Where Required:
1)
2)
On commercial cooking equipment, when grease-laden vapors are produced.
If any cooking device under an exhaust hood produces grease-laden vapors,
then the entire hood must be protected.
B. Type of Protection:
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2)
When building is fully sprinNered, the hood system must be a sprinNered
system.
In non-sprinklered buildings, any U.L. listed system is acceptable.
C. \Vhen extinguishing agent is released, hood exhaust must:
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Be shut down; gas to cooking equipment must be shut down; and electricity
to grease producing heating appliances must be shut down.
2) Gas and electricity must be manually reset after automatic shutdown.
Commercial Kitchen Hoods 35-1994
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FIRE DEPT.
General
CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU
7700 Market Blvd BOX 147
CHANHASSEN, MN 55317
(952) 227-1150
FAX: (952) 227-1190
CH A NH A SSF,N FIRF, DF, PA RTMENT POI,ICY
PREMISES IDENTIFICATION
Revised 6/10/02
Numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings in such a position
as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the property. Said
numbers shall contrast with their background. Size and location of numbers shall be
approved by one of the following - Fire Marshal, Fire Inspector, Building Official,
Building Inspector.
Requirements are for p. cv..' construction and e:tisting buildings where no address numbers
.qfc posted.
Other Rcq~fircmcnl~ - Gcncrnl
1. Numbers shall be a contrasting color from thc l)ac~round.
2. Numhers shall not he in script.
3. If a structure is not visible from the street, additional numbers are required at thc driveway entrance.
Size and location must be approved.
4. Numbers on nmil box at drive,ray entrance nmy be a llfi~nlunl of 4". tIo~vever, requirement ~3 must still
I)e met.
5. Administrativc authority nmy require additional numhers if deelncd necessary.
lO,4dcnlial RC(lnircmcnls (2 or lcqq dwelling
1. 5~nimum height shall be 5 inches.
2. Building pernfits will not be finalcd mflcss numbers arc posted and approved by the Building Department.
Commercial Rcquircmcnls
1. 5l~mum height shall be 12".
2. Multi-Tenant Buildings
a. Building address range, nfi~num height of 12 inch,.
h. Address numbers required on all tenant doors. 5h~tnum height of 6 inches.
3. If address numbers are located on a director)' entry sign, additional nmnbcrs will be rcqnired on the
huildings nmin cutrance.
4. Signage ou overhca~ delivery doors will also be req~red.
CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU
7700 MARKET BLVD. PO BOX 147
CHANHASSEN, MN 55317
(952) 227-1150
FAX: (952) 227-1190
WATER SERVICE INSTALLATION POLICY
FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
Revised 6/12/02
1) The Inspections Division shall be responSible for issuance of permits
No permit shall be issued until approval of plans have been obtained
from the following:
a) Engineering Department
b) Fire Marshal
c) Minnesota Department of Health
d) Plumbing Inspector
2)
Mechanical inspectors will do all installation inspections and witness
the
hydrostatic and conductivity tests. Call (952) 227- 1180 to schedule an
inspection.
Inspection and Test Requirements
a) All pipes shall be inspected before being covered. Phone (952)
227- 1180, to schedule inspections. A 24 hour notice is required.
b) Conductivity test is required. The pipe shall be subjected to
minimum 350 amp test for a period of not less than 5 minutes.
c) Hydrostatic test required. All pipe shall be subjected to a
hydrostatic pressure of 150 PSI for 2 hours. Allowable pressure
drop shall not exceed 1 PSI.
d) Pipe shall not be run under buildings - NFPA 24, 8-3.1.
3)
Upon approval of the hydro test, the plumbing insPector shall submit a
copy of the inspection report to the utility superintendent. The
inspection report shall note whether the system is ready for main flush
and drawing of water sample for the bug test.
\Vater Service Installation 34-1993
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4) Water main flushing shall be witnessed by the utility superintendent.
a) Watermain flushing may be scheduled by contacting the utility
superintendent at 474-2086. A 24 hour notice is required.
b) The utility superintendent shall obtain a water sample for a
bacteria test after the main flush and deliver to a testing
company. The contractor shall be responsible for testing costs.
Allow two weeks for testing results to be returned to the City.
c) Upon receiving approval of the water sample test, the utility
superintendent shall submit a copy to each plumbing inspector
and turn water on to the tested and approved sections of the piping.
5) An additional supervised flush and flow test will be required and
witnessed by the Fire Marshal for services supplying fire suppression
systems. The flush and flow test shall be performed in accordance
with 1991 edition of NFPA 13,'Sec. 8-2.1. Contact the Chanhassen
Fire Marshal at (952) 227-1150.
6) Watermain installations shall comply with:
7)
a) Mi~mesota Plumbing Code, Chapter 4715
b) Chanhassen Engineering Department, Watermain Specifications
c) National Fire Protection Association, Chapter 24
'Only authorized ciD, employees are permitted to operate city water
control valves. For water turn on or off contact the utility
superintendent by phone (952) 227-1308. A 24 hour notice is required.
Water Service Installation 34-1993
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CenterPoint
Energy
Minnegasco
OCT 2 5. 2OO2
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
Robert Generous
Senior Planner
City of Chanhassen
690 City Center Drive, P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN. 55317
700 West Linden Avenue
PO Box 1165
Minneapolis, MN 55440-1165
October 24, 2002
RE:
Northcott Inn Center
Villages on the Ponds
Dear Mr. Generous:
With reference to the proposed plan of Northcott Inn Center, CenterPoint Energy
Minnegasco does have an existing gas main installed in 1997 in the drive named,
unnamed road, as shown on the plans.
CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco requests that a utility easement be created in this
corridor to protect the natural gas facilities and all other utilities servicing the
properties.
Thank you for the advance notice and please send me a copy of the final action on
this proposed vacation.
Respectfully,
CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNEGASCO
Steven Yon Bargen
Right-of-Way Administrator
EXHIBIT C
Adopted September 23, 1996
Amended August 13, 2001
Amended November 26, 2001
VILLAGES ON THE PONDS
CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA
DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS
a. Intent
The pu~-pose of this zone is to create a mixed use PUD consisting of commercial, institutional,
office, and residential uses. The use of the PUD zone is to allow for more flexible design
standards while creating a higher quality and more sensitive proposal. All utilities are required to
be placed underground. Each lot proposed for development shall proceed through site plan
review based on the development standards outlined below.
b. Permitted Uses
The permitted uses in this zone should be limited to uses as defined below or similar uses to
those as listed in the Standard Industrial Classification. If there is a question as to the whether or
not a use meets the definition, the Planning Director shall make that interpretation. No single
retail user shall exceed 20,000 square feet on a single level of a building. A maximum of thirty-
three (33) percent of the square footage of the retail users within the development may be of a
"big box" category. The intent of this requirement is to provide a variety of users, including
small retail shops, service providers, coffee shops, cabarets, etc., for residents of the Villages as
well as the community as a whole, rather than typical suburban type large, individual users
dominating the development and detracting from the "village" character. Retail users should be
those that support and compliment the residential development located within the development,
providing goods and services which enhance residents of the village and the community.
Office. Professional and business office, non-retail activity except for showroom type
display area for products stored or manufactured on-site provided that no more than 20
percent of the floor space is used for such display and sales.
bank/credit union
finance, insurance and real estate
health services - except nursing homes and hospitals
engineering, accounting, resem'ch management and related services
legal services
Personal Services. Establishments primarily engaged in providing services involving the
care of a person or his or her personal goods or apparel.
dry cleaning
beauty or barbershop
shoe repair
photographic studio
tax return preparation
laundromat
health club
optical goods
computer services
day care center
copying
mail stores
Institutional. Establishments that are public/semi-public in nature.
church
library
education services
day care
art gallery
dance studio
cultural facility
Commercial/Retail. Establishments engaged in commercial operations including retail sales
and services and hospitality industries.
Apparel and Accessory Stores
shoe stores
electronic and music store and musical instruments
restaurant - no drive through, except on Lot 1, Block 1, Villages on the Ponds 2nd Addition
through a conditional use permit and compliance with the following standards - the drive
through shall provide sufficient stacking to assure that traffic is not backed into the
parking lot drive aisles; loud speakers used for ordering shall be shielded so that noise is
not heard off-site, and the drive through shall be screened from off-site views. (amended
8/13/01)
restaurant - fast food only if integrated into a building
no freestanding fast food and no drive through
drug store/pharmacy
book/stationary
jeweh'y store
hobby/toy game
gift novelty and souvenir
sewing, needlework and piece good
florist
camera and photographic supply
art and art supplies, gallery
sporting goods
video rental
food stores including bakery and confectionery
hardware store
computer store
hotel/motel
entertainment
liquor store
pets and pet supplies
home furnishings
Residential. Residential units shall be provided as upper level units above the
commercial/office uses within the village core and as stand alone units. A minimum of fi0
percent of the residential units shall be rental units. Of the rental units, the city has adopted
a goal of 35 percent of the units meeting the Metropolitan Council's affordable criteria. For
the ownership housing, the city has adopted the goal of 50 percent of the units meeting the
Metropolitan Council's affordable criteria.
Prohibited Uses:
Auto related including auto sales, auto repair, gas stations
c. Setbacks
In the PUD standards, there is the requirement for landscape buffering in addition to building and
parking setbacks.
The following setbacks shall apply:
Great Plains Blvd.: Buffer yard & Setback
Market Blvd.: Buffer yard & Setback
Hwy. 5: Buffer yard & Setback
Interior Side Lot Line: Buffer yard & setback
East Perimeter Side Lot Line (adjacent to
residential): Buffer yard & setback
West Perimeter Side Lot Line (adjacent to
industrial): Buffer yard & setback
Building Paring
B, 50 20
C, 0' 0'
C, 50' 20'
B, 50' 20'
NA, 0' 0'
D, 50' 50'
Buffer yards are as specified in the City of Chanhassen Landscaping and Tree Removal
Ordinance, Article XXV.
No fences shall be permitted between the required landscape buffer and arterial and collector
roads.
d. Development Site Coverage and Building Height
The PUD standard for hard surface coverage is 70% for the overall development.
Individual lots may exceed this threshold, but in no case shall the average exceed 70
percent.
2. More than one (1) principal structure may be placed on one (1) platted lot.
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The maximum building height shall be Sector I - four stories (residential with street level
commercial or office)/50 ft. (retail and office buildings without residences above shall be
limited to three stories/40 ft.) except for the lot on the corner of Promenade Pond and
Great Plains Boulevard shall be limited to two stories and 30 feet, Sector 1I - three
stories/40 ft., Sector HI - three stories/40 ft., and Sector IV - four stories/50 feet. Building
height limitations are exclusive of steeples, towers, and other architectural and roof
accents. (Amended 11/26/01)
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The maximum building footprint for any one building shall be limited to 20,000 square
feet without a street level break in the continuity of the building, e.g., pedestrian
passageways, except for the church and residential only buildings.
5. The following table shall govern the amount of building area for the different uses:
Commercial/ Office/Service Institutional Dwelling
Retail (sq. ft.) (sq. ft.) (sq. ft.) Units
Sector I 114,500 83,500 0 160
Sector II 60,000 * 14,000 0 0
Sector I/I 0 0 100,000 0
Sector IV 0 0 0 162
TOTAL 174,500 97,500 100,000 322
TOTAL sq. ff.
198,000
74,000
100,000
0
372,000
(amended 11/26/01)
* Includes 47,200 square foot, 106 unit motel.
Building square footages may be reallocated between sectors and between uses subject to
approval by the Planning Director. The following factors shall be used in calculating the
reallocation of building square footages between uses:
1 Residential apartment unit = 3 congregate care (assisted living or dementia) unit.
1 Residential apartment unit = 2 elderly (independent) unit.
1 Residential apartment unit - 360 square feet of office/service.
i Residential apartment unit -- 90 square feet of retail.
1 Residential apartment unit = 440 square feet of institutional.
950 square feet of office/service = 1,000 square feet of institutional.
300 square feet of retail = 1,000 square feet of office/service.
290 square feet of retail = 1,000 square feet of institutional. (amended 11/26/01)
In no instance shall addition institutional building square footage be reallocated without an
amendment to the PUD.
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Buildings adjacent to pedestrian sidewalks must have commercial/office on the majority
of the street frontage. (amended 11/26/01)
e. Building Materials and Design
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The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of architectural
standards and site design. The intent is to create a pedestrian friendly, "traditional"
village character consistent with the European heritage of the upper midwest and the
atmosphere within this development, yet with the amenities and technological tools of
modem times. The village elevations shown on the PUD drawings are to be used only as
a general guideline and the reflection of the overall village image including the north-
midwestern architectural vocabulary, village like human scale and flavor, and variety in
design and fac~ade treatment.
All materials shall be of high quality and durable. Major exterior smTaces of all walls shall
be face brick, stone, glass, stucco, architecturally treated concrete, cast in place panels,
decorative block, cedar siding, vinyl siding in residential with support materials, or
approved equivalent as determined by the city. Color shall be introduced through colored
block or panels and not painted block or brick. Bright, long, continuous bands are
prohibited. Bright or brilliant colors and sharply contrasting colors may be used only for
accent purposes and shall not exceed 10 percent of a wall area.
Block shall have a weathered face or be polished, fluted, or broken face. Exposed cement
("cinder") blocks shall be prohibited.
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Metal siding, gray concrete, curtain walls and similar materials wilt not be approved except
as support material to one of the above materials, or as trim or as HVAC screen, and may
not exceed more than 25 percent of a wall area.
5. All accessory structures shall be designed to be compatible with the primary structure.
All roof mounted equipment shall be screened by walls of compatible appearing material.
Wood screen fences are prohibited. All exterior process machinery, tanks, etc., are to be
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fully screened by compatible materials. All mechanical equipment shall be screened with
material compatible to the building.
The buildings shall have varied and interesting detailing. The use of large unadorned,
concrete panels and concrete block, or a solid wall unrelieved by architectural detailing,
such as change in materials, change in color, fenestrations, or other significant visual
relief provided in a manner or at intervals in keeping with the size, mass, and scale of the
wall and its views from public ways shall be prohibited. Acceptable materials will
incorporate textured surfaces, exposed aggregate and/or other patterning. All walls shall
be given added architectural interest through building design or appropriate landscaping.
Space for recycling shall be provided in the interior of all principal or accessory
structures.
There shall not be underdeveloped backsides of buildings. All elevations shall receive
nearly equal treatment and visual qualities.
The materials and colors used for each building shall be selected in context with the
adjacent building and provide for a harmonious integration with them. Extreme
variations between buildings on the same street in terms of overall appearance, bulk and
height, setbacks and colors shall be prohibited.
Slope roof elements shall be incorporated in all structures: Sector I - minimum 70
percent of roof area shall be sloped, Sector II - minimum of 70 percent of the roof area
shall be sloped, Sector 111 - minimum of 30 percent of the roof area shall be sloped, and
Sector IV - minimum of 70 percent of the roof area shall be sloped. An exception to this
requirement are roof areas designed for human use such as decks, garden areas, patios,
etc., which will not be counted towards fiat roof area.
The following design elements should be incorporated into individual structures:
Building Accents
Towers, silos, arches, columns, bosses, tiling, cloisters, colonnades, buttresses, loggias,
marquees, minarets, portals, reveals, quoins, clerestories, pilasters.
Roof Types
Ban'ow, dome, gable, hip, flat.
Roof Accents
Cupolas, cornices, belfries, turrets, pinnacles, look-outs, gargoyles, parapets, lanterns.
Accent elements such as towers, turrets, spires, etc., shall be excluded from the sector
building height limitation.
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Window Types
Bay, single paned, multi-parted, angular, square, rectangular, half-round, round, italianate.
Window Accents
Plant boxes, shutters, balconies, decks, grates, canopies, awnings, recesses, embrasures,
arches, lunettes.
Street level windows shall be provided for a minimum of 50 percent of the ground level
wall area.
Landscaping and Screening
All buffer landscaping, including boulevard landscaping, included in Phase I shall be
installed when the grading of the phase is completed. This may well result in landscaping
being required ahead of individual site plan approvals, but we believe the buffer yard and
boulevard plantings, in particular, need to be established immediately. In addition, to
adhere to the higher quality of development as spelled out in the PUD zone, all loading
areas shall be screened. Each lot for development shall submit a separate landscaping
plan as a part of the site plan review process.
All open spaces and non-parking lot surfaces, except for plaza areas, shall be landscaped,
rockscaped, or covered with plantings and/or lawn material. Tree wells shall be included
in pedestrian areas and plazas.
Storage of mateiSal outdoors is prohibited.
Undulating or angular ben-ns 3' to 5' in height, south of Highway 5 and along Market
Boulevard shall be sodded or seeded at the conclusion of grading and utility construction.
The required buffer landscaping may be installed where it is deemed necessary to screen any
proposed development. All required boulevard landscaping shall be sodded.
Loading areas shall be screened from public fight-of-ways. Wing walls may be required
where deemed appropriate.
Native species shall be incorporated into site landscaping, whenever possible.
Signage
One project identification sign shall be permitted for the development at each end of Lake
Drive and at the south end of Main Street. Project identification sign(s) may also be
located at the entrances to the development(s) in Sector IV. Project identification signs
shall not exceed 24 square feet in sign display area nor be greater than five feet in height.
One project identification sign, with a maximum height of 20 feet, which may be
increased in height subject to city approval based on the design and scale of the sign,
designed as a gateway to the project shall be located at the north end of Main Street.
Individual lots are not permitted low profile ground business sign. Within Sector 111, one
sign for the church and one sign for the school may be placed on streetscape walls. The
top of the signs shall not extend more than eight feet above the ground and the total sign
area for the signs shall not exceed 64 square feet. Pylon signs are prohibited. The sign
treatment is an element of the architecture and thus should reflect the quality of the
development. The signs should be consistent in color, size, and material and height
throughout the development. A common theme will be introduced at the development's
entrance monument and will be used throughout.
2. All signs require a separate sign permit.
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Wall business signs shall comply with the city's sign ordinance for the central business
district for determination of maximum sign area. Wall signs may be permitted on the
"street" front and primary parking lot front of each building.
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Projecting signs are permitted along Main Street and Lake Drive and along pedestrian
passageways subject to the conditions below.
Signage Plan and Restrictions
Wall Signs
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The location of letters and logos shall be restricted to the approved building sign bands,
the tops of which shall not extend greater than 20 feet above the ground. In Sector
sign height may be increase based on the criteria that the signage is compatible with and
complementary to the building architecture and design. The letters and logos shall be
restricted to a maximum of 30 inches in height. All individual letters and logos comprising
each sign shall be constructed of wood, metal, or translucent facing.
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If illuminated, individual dimensional letters and logos comprising each sign may be any
of the following:
a. Exposed neon/fiber optic,
b. Open channel with exposed neon,
c. Channel Letters with acrylic facing,
d. Reverse channel letters (halo lighted), or
e. Externally illuminated by separate lighting source.
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Tenant signage shall consist of store identification only. Copy is restricted to the tenant's
proper name and major product or service offered. Corporate logos, emblems and similar
identifying devices are permitted provided they are confined within the signage band and
do not occupy more than 15% of the sign area unless the logo is the sign.
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Within Sector [[, architecturally, building-integrated panel tenant/logo sign may be
pe~Tnitted based on criteria that the signage is compatible with and complementary to the
building design and architecture.
5. Back lit awnings are prohibited.
Projecting Signs
1. The letters and logos shall be restricted to the approved building sign area.
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All wooden signs shall be sandblasted and letters shall be an integral part of the
building's architecture.
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Signage shall consist of store identification only. Copy is restricted to the tenant's proper
name and major product or service offered and such minimal messages such as date of
establishment of business. Corporate logos, emblems and similar identifying devices are
permitted provided they are confined within the signage band or within the projecting
sign and do not occupy more than fifteen (15) percent of the sign display area.
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Projecting signs shall be stationary, may not be self-illuminated but may be lighted by
surface mounted fixtures located on the sign or the adjacent facade.
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Projecting signs shall be limited to one per tenant on street frontage and pedestrian
passageway and my not exceed six square feet. Letters shall have a maximum height of
12 inches.
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Projecting signs shall be a minimum of eight feet above the sidewalk and shall not project
more than six feet from the building facade.
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Plastic, plexi-glass, clear plex, or similar material projecting signs are prohibited unless
used in conjunction with other decorative materials.
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Projecting signs may be painted, prefinished, or utilize exposed metal. Any exposed
metal shall be anodized aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, bronze, or other similar non-
corrosive or OhO~oxidizing materials.
Window Signs
Window signs shall not cover more than 25 percent of the window area in which they are
located.
2. Window signs shall not use bright, garish, or neon paint, tape, chalk, or paper.
Menu Signs
1. Shall be located at eye level adjacent to tenant entries and shall not exceed 4 feet in
height.
2. Shall be used only to convey daily specials, menus and offerings and shall be wood
framed chalkboard and/or electronic board with temporary handwritten lettering. No
paper construction or messages will be permitted.
3. Menu signs shall be limited to one per tenant and may not exceed 8 square feet.
Festive Flags/B anners
1. Flags and banners shall be permitted on approved standards attached to the building
facade and on standards attached to pedestrian area lighting.
2. Plastic flags and banners are prohibited.
3. Flags and banners shall be constructed of fabric.
4. Banners shall not contain advertising for individual users, businesses, services, or
products.
5. Flags and banners shall project from buildings a maximum of two feet.
6. Flags and banners shall have a maximum area of 10 square feet.
7. Flags and banners which are tom or excessively worn shall be removed at the request of
the city.
Building Directory
1. In multi-tenant buildings, one building directory sign may be permitted. The directory
sign shall not exceed eight square feet.
Pole Directory Sign
1. Pole directory signs consisting of single poles with individual nameplate type directional
m-rows may be located within the development.
2. Pole directory sign shall not exceed 15 feet in height.
3. Directory signs shall be a minimum of eight feet above the sidewalk.
4. A maximum of eight directory signs may be provided per pole.
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5. The maximum size of an individual sign shall be 18 inches long by four inches wide.
6. Poles shall be a minimum of 10 feet behind the curb.
h. Lighting
Lighting for the interior of the business center should be consistent throughout the
development. The plans do not provide for street lighting. As with previous
developments, the City has required the developer to install street lights throughout the
street system.
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A shoe box fixture (high pressure sodium vapor lamps) with decorative natural colored
pole shall be used throughout the development parking lot area for lighting. Decorative,
pedestrian scale lighting shatl be used in plaza and sidewalk areas and may be used in
parking lot areas.
Lighting equipment similar to what is mounted in the public street right-of-ways shall be
used in the private areas.
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All light fixtures shall be shielded. Light level for site lighting shall be no more than 1/2
candle at the project perimeter property line. This does not apply to street lighting.
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Light poles shall be limit'ed to a height of 20 feet.
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Lighting for parking areas shall minimize the use of lights on pole standards in the parking
area. Rather, emphasis should be placed on building lights and poles located in close
proximity to buildings.
i. Parking
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Parking shall be provided based on the shared use of surface parking areas whenever
possible. Cross access easements and the joint use of parking facilities shall be protected
by a recorded instrument acceptable to the city.
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A minimum of 75 percent of a building's parking shall be located to the "rear" of the
structure and in underground garages.
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The development shall be treated as a integrated shopping center and provide a minimum
of one space per 200 square feet of commercial/retail area. The office/personal service
component shall be treated as an integrated office building and provide 4.5 space per
1,000 square feet for the first 49,999 square feet, four per thousand square feet for the
second 50,000 square feet, and 3.5 per thousand square feet thereafter. Residential uses
shall provide 1.5 spaces per unit as underground parking with visitor spaces provided as
part of the commercial/office uses. Within sector IV, visitor parking shall be provided at
a rate of 0.5 stalls per unit. Hotel/motels shall comply with city ordinance.
Churches/schools shall comply with city ordinance, however, a minimum of 50 percent of
the parking shall be shared.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: 11/6/02
TO: Northcott Inn & Suites
c/o Vernelle Clayton, Lotus Realty Services
FROM: Mika Milo, AIA
SUBJECT: Northcott Inn & Suites, V.O.P., Chanhassen, MN.
RE: ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND COMMENTS BY L.A.R.C.
FOR "SITE PLAN REVIEW" BY THE CITY
1.) Material Submitted for Review
Reduced set, 1 l"x17" dated 10/18/02, 13 sheets, including colored elevations, by T.H.A.
Full size set, B/W, 16 sheets, dated 10/18/02, by T.H.A.
2.) Comments
2.1
Proposed uses
Proposed uses are fully consistent with tile approved uses under the P.U.D. Both the Inn &
Suites and tile retail component at the first floor would be a very welcome addition to tile
Village. They will further contribute to the creation of a vital, vibrant core area formed around
the Village Square, "the heart" of the Village community.
2.2
Site Utilization and Adequacy
The designated site of almost 3 acres of land is proposed for development ahnost exactly as
projected and approved at the P.U.D. stage. The layout of the parking, approach to the garage
and the building disposition along the Lake Drive and Main Street are perfectly appropriate and
will strengthen the pedestrian oriented concept of the V.O.P., by making the streets alive and by
"hiding" the parking behind the building fornfing the street frontage. The parking requirement is
met adequately between the proposed surface parking, underground parking structure and shared
parking.
The building wing along Lake Drive is shorter than envisioned in P.U.D., but that is acceptable
and needed in order to size the building according to the parking available, and also to provide
the space for the ramp leading to the underground garage. An outside restaurant seating terrace
has been extended along the Lake Drive to "hide" the ramp from view, and to further reinforce
pedestrian activities at the street level.
The pedestrian passageway coming diagonally from the "backyard" parking and terminating at
the Village Square is matching P.U.D. design guidelines. The finish floor elevations at the street
level have been properly adjusted to assure feasible maximum in accessibility to the retail doors
from both streets. The drop-off area for the Inn & Suites guests is conveniently located in the
back of the building at the passageway along the axis connecting it to the Village Square. Trash
and delivery areas are also hidden from view and with the access paths facing the backside
parking.
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2.3 Architecture, Bulk and Height
The three-story mixed-use building is stretched linearly along the streets with zero setback (per
P.U.D.) and well articulated, broken down in smaller segments, with variable roof forms and
heights. As such, it fully meets the design intent specified in P.U.D. guidelines, and it's mass
and bulk will compliment the other adjacent proposed buildings "framing" the Main and Lake
Drive streets.
At both ends, the building has fiat roof areas, contrasting the sloped roof segments flanking the
Village Square. Along the distinctly different fagade treatments, these varied roof forms further
reinforce the impression of "different" buildings developed over a period of time, a desirable
feature for the Village as mandated by P.U.D. guidelines.
Tile proposed tower with the sign at the top, strengthens the visual importance and location of
the Village Square, as the focal point of the entire development.
2.4 Material and Colors
There is a large variety of materials and colors proposed on presented colored elevations
tastefully assembled, and accentuated with the colorful awnings, sign-bands, cornices and light
fixtures along the street frontages.
Materials proposed are all per P.U.D. guidelines, and at the street level mostly provide higher
quality materials such as brick and stones.
Judging from the colored elevations printed, the E.I.F.S. color proposed for the flat roofed
buildings at both ends is not a pleasant one (greenish-yellow) as well as too dark and brown-
green "stone" areas at the building bases. These two colors need to be reviewed by the Planning
Department based on actual samples in order to reach a final conclusion and the direction for the
Developer. We also suggest having end-buildings in two different colors, rather than one and
the same as proposed. Aside of that, everything else looks well done and in accordance with the
Design Guidelines.
3.)
Conclusion and Recommendation
Tile proposed development is a very welcome addition to the V.O.P. and meets or exceeds the design
requirements set in P.U.D. documents.
Subject to further code compliance checks by the City, we highly recommend the approval for this
development proposal.
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PROPOSAL:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2002 AT 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7700 MARKET BLVD.
Site Plan Approval APPLICANT:
'for Northcott Inn & Suites
LOCATION:
Bruce Bissonnette
Northwest corner of Lake
Drive and Main Street
NOTICE: You are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal in your area. The applicant, Bruce
Bissonnette, is requesting site plan approval for a three-stow, 70,873 square foot commercial building
consisting of a 76 unit hotel, a restaurant and multi-tenant retail space with variances for signage and
building materials on 2.7 acres of property zoned PUD.
What Happens at the Meeting: The purpose of this public hearing is to inform you about the applicant's
request and to obtain input from the neighborhood about this project. During the meeting, the Chair will lead
the public hearing through the following steps'
1. Staff will give an overview of the proposed project.
2. The applicant will present plans on the project.
3. Comments are received from the public.
4. Public hearing is closed and the Commission discusses the project.
Questions and Comments: If you want to see the plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall during
office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you wish to talk to someone about this project,
please contact Bob at 227-1131. If you choose to submit written comments, it is helpful to have one
copy to the department in advance of the meeting. Staff will provide copies to the Commission.
Notice of this public hearing h~s been published in the Chanhassen Villager on November 7, 2002.
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