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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
MAY 2, 2017
Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Aller, Mark Undestad, John Tietz, Maryam Yusuf, Nancy
Madsen, and Steve Weick
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mark Randall
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; and MacKenzie
Walters, Planner
PUBLIC HEARING:
CAMP TANADOONA: REQUEST FOR A HEIGHT VARIANCE FOR A SIGN
LOCATED AT 3300 TANADOONA DRIVE.
MacKenzie Walters presented the staff report on this item. Chairman Aller asked about safety
concerns with the location of the proposed sign, and if the camp seizes to exist would the sign be
taken down. The Community Development Director stated that could be a condition of approval
that the sign be removed if the camp no longer exists. Representing Campfire Minnesota, Justin
Schweigert explained why a sign height variance is needed at this location. Chairman Aller
opened the public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Madsen moved, Undestad seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission
recommends approval of the variance request to allow a 7.75 foot height variance for a
monument sign for Camp Tanadoona located at 3300 Tanadoona Drive subject to the
following conditions and adopts the attached Findings of Fact and Decision:
1. The sign’s height measured from grade shall not exceed 12.75 feet, including temporary
banner mounts.
2. The sign shall be constructed with individual pole wraps to minimize the visual impact of
it’s supports.
3. The sign shall be a minimum of 45 feet from the northern edge of Tanadoona Drive and a
minimum of 10 feet west of the Highway 41 right-of-way.
4. The applicant must enter into an encroachment agreement with the City in order to locate
the ground low profile sign on city property. This encroachment agreement shall include
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language stating that if Highway 41 and/or Tanadoona Drive are widened the City can
require the sign to be moved or removed if the sign’s location impedes sight lines.
5. The applicant must apply for and receive the required sign permits from the City.
6. The ground low profile sign must meet the sign code’s design criteria.
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7. Temporary banners may only be displayed from January 1 to September 30.
8. Temporary banners must be maintained in good repair.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
3622 RED CEDAR POINT ROAD: REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FOR A GARAGE
ROOF HEIGHT.
MacKenzie Walters presented the staff report on this item. The applicant, Steve Keuseman
explained that they are remodeling the whole house and the need for the garage roof height
variance. Chairman Aller opened the public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was
closed.
Yusuf moved, Weick seconded that the Chanhassen Board of Appeals and Adjustments
approves a variance request to allow an intensification of an existing non-conforming use
by raising the attached garage height to 15.5 feet within the required front and side yard
setbacks, subject to the following conditions and adopts the attached Findings of Fact and
Decision:
1. The applicant must apply for and receive a building permit.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commission Yusuf noted the verbatim and summary
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated April 18, 2017 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS.
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Kate Aanenson discussed the schedule for future
Planning Commission agenda items.
Commissioner Weick moved to adjourn the meeting. Chairman Aller stated it was non-
debatable. The Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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Planning Commission Summary – May 2, 2017
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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