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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
MARCH 7, 2017
Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Aller, Mark Undestad, Maryam Yusuf, Steve Weick, and
Mark Randall
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Nancy Madsen and John Tietz
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; MacKenzie Walters,
Planner; and Stephanie Smith, Project Engineer
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Amber Pass 1392 Ithilien
Josh Kimber 2060 Majestic Way
Erik Dale 1190 Lyman Boulevard
Liz Kozub 8661 Chanhassen Hills Drive No.
Luke Thunberg 1701 Mayapple Pass
Zhexin Zhang 1455 Bethesda
Jon Gilbert 1641 Jeurissen Lane
Joe Shamla 1691Mayapple Pass
Kaylene Thompson 1802 Cotton Grass Court
Marissa Weber 1190 Lyman Boulevard
PUBLIC HEARING:
1392 ITHILIEN – VARIANCE REQUEST FOR IMPERVIOUS SURFACE ON
PROPERTY ZONED RSF. OWNER/APPLICANT: AMBER PASS.
MacKenzie Walters presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Randall asked if this
is considered a flag lot. MacKenzie Walters explained that the new flag lot rules do not apply to
this lot. The applicant Amber Pass provided background information on the pre-existing hard
cover conditions and what’s been done to address drainage issues. Chairman Aller opened the
public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed. After questions, comments and
discussion from commission members the following motion was made.
Weick moved, Yusuf seconded that the Chanhassen Board of Appeals and Adjustments
approves a partial variance request to allow hardcover to exceed 25 percent by 4.3 percent,
subject to the following conditions and adopts the attached Findings of Fact and Decision:
Planning Commission Summary – March 7, 2017
1. The property’s hardcover is not to exceed 29.3 percent (4,345 square feet).
2. The applicant must submit a registered land survey showing that the property’s hardcover
does not exceed 4,345 square feet.
3. The applicant must apply for and receive a zoning permit.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
AUAR – PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE AVIENDA ALTERNATIVE URBAN
AREAWIDE REVIEW. AVIENDA (SUBJECT OF THE AUAR) IS LOCATED SOUTH
OF LYMAN BOULEVARD AND WEST OF POWERS BOULEVARD.
Kate Aanenson and Jon Horn with Kimley-Horn and Associates presented the staff report on this
item. Chairman Aller opened up the meeting for public comment. Erik Dale, 1190 Lyman
Boulevard expressed concern with drainage and wetlands in the northeast corner of the AUAR
and the impact development will have on wildlife. Liz Kozub, 8661 Chanhassen Hills Drive
North discussed the need to develop responsibly to protect nature and wildlife in the area,
concern with increased traffic and the impact of the new development on businesses in
downtown Chanhassen. Marissa Weber, 1190 Lyman Boulevard provided a history of where
she’s lived and how she and her husband found their current home in Chanhassen before
discussing her concerns with traffic safety, visibility of the development from their home, and
the fear of losing the small town feel that Chanhassen currently has. Joe Shamla, 1691 Mayapple
Pass expressed concern that increased traffic will have an affect on young kids trying to access
from his neighborhood across Bluff Creek Boulevard to Pioneer Pass Park. He explained he
favored the second option because of the wetlands. Kaylene Thompson, 1802 Cotton Grass
Court also expressed safety concerns with kids crossing Bluff Creek to access Pioneer Pass Park
and with the speed of cars traveling on Bluff Creek. Jon Gilbert, 1641 Jeurissen Lane expressed
concerns with the environment, increased traffic, housing densities, and tree removal. Zhexin
Zhang, 1455 Bethesda Circle stated his major concern is the increase in traffic and in particular
that it makes no sense to connect an off ramp of Highway 212 directly into this development and
then into a residential area. Chairman Aller closed the public comment portion of the meeting.
Kate Aanenson reviewed the upcoming meeting schedule.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Yusuf noted the verbatim and summary
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated February 21, 2017 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS.
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Kate Aanenson provided an update of City Council
action at their February 27, 2017 meeting and reviewing the future Planning Commission agenda
items and meeting schedule.
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Planning Commission Summary – March 7, 2017
Commissioner Yusuf moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was non-debatable and
the Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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