Attachment 1. Exhibit A - Avienda Design Standards DRAFT
EXHIBIT A
AVIENDA
CHANHASSEN,MINNESOTA
DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS
A. Intent
The use of planned unit developments for regional/lifestyle center commercial purposes should
result in a reasonable and verifiable exchange between the city and the developer. This district is
intended to provide for the development of regional and community scale integrated retail,
office,business services,personal services and services to the traveling public near freeway
interchanges. It shall strive to create a self-sustaining pattern of land uses with cultural,
employment, entertainment,housing, shopping and social components.
The regional/lifestyle center commercial district is a mixed commercial district with retail and
entertainment uses of a scale and function that serves a regional market. The physical
environment emphasizes an attractive, comfortable walking experience for shoppers and visitors.
It shall be designed to serve pedestrian and mass transit users as well as automobile traffic.
Centers of this type, generally,have at least two major retail anchors and are characterized by the
diversity of mixed retail and service uses. Uses within this district should complement existing
retail users in the other commercial districts.
Development of these centers shall be planned as a group of organized uses and structures to
accommodate a sensitive transition between commercial activities such as loading,parking of
automobiles, lighting and trash collection and surrounding residential uses. Such centers shall be
designed with one theme, with similar architectural style, similar exterior building materials, and
a coordinated landscaping theme,but shall avoid monotony in design and visual appearance.
Vehicle and pedestrian access is coordinated and logically linked to provide a comprehensive
circulation system.
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
Use shall be consistent with Development Plan Dated March 27, 2017.
Permitted Uses
The permitted uses in Avienda Village are all uses that would be part of a vibrant lifestyle center
and as anticipated in the Comprehensive Plan. The following categories of uses were anticipated
in the Comprehensive Plan and the listed uses should be permitted to ensure the success of the
lifestyle center:
1. Entertainment:
a. Arcades and similar uses, accessory to permitted uses
b. Art Galleries
c. Bowling alleys
d. Dance, art,music, and similar professional studios
e. Movie theaters
2. Retail sales establishments:
a. Clothing and apparel stores, including shoes,jewelry, accessories, etc.
b. Drug stores and pharmacies.
c. Flower shops without green houses.
d. Furniture and home furnishings.
e. Home and furniture stores,including furniture store,home improvement center,
electronic store, appliance store, and similar establishments (not to exceed 50,000
square feet)
f. Office supply stores selling items such as electronics, computers and software,
musical instruments and office supplies at retail.
g. General merchandise stores that carry an assortment of merchandise from all the
other categories. Such establishments may include but are not limited to
department store, discount store, and similar establishments. (need more
specificity)
h. Miscellaneous retail stores for items such as antiques, articles on consignment,
beauty supply, sporting goods and bicycles,books (except adult book stores),
stationery,jewelry, art,hobbies, crafts, toys, and games, cameras and
photographic supplies, gifts,novelties, and souvenirs,pets and pet supplies,
luggage and leather goods, sewing,needlework, catalog and mail-order, and news
dealers.
i. Supermarkets and other food and grocery stores such as butcher shops and fish
markets, fruit and vegetable markets, dairy products stores, candy,nut, and
confectionery stores and retail bakeries. (1 Supermarket not to exceed 98,000
square feet)
j. Cigar stores as a principle use. Tobacco products and accessories only when
accessory to a principal use.
k. Stores selling interior decorating supplies, such as paint, light fixtures and decor.
(building sq. ft. limitation)
3. Hospitality and food service establishments including:
a. Bars and Taverns
i. Cafes, delicatessens, food catering establishments.
ii. Coffee shops and cafes.
iii. Patio/al fresco dining facilities. Accessory to a principal use.
iv. Restaurants.
4. Hotels (1)
S. Services
i. Barber and beauty salons and spas including hair,nail, tanning, skin and
scalp services.
ii. Computer services
iii. Day care center, childcare centers, preschools and Montessori school
iv. (1) 16,000 Sq. ft.
v. Dry cleaning, Laundry and garment services
vi. Farmers markets.
vii. Finance, insurance and real estate.
viii. Financial institutions.
ix. Health and recreation clubs, instructions and services.
x. Health services.
xi. Legal services.
xii. Offices of doctors, dentists, optometrists, lawyers, accountants, realtors,
accountants, attorneys, architects, engineers,business or financial
consultants or other professionals, and corporate, executive,
administrative, or sales offices including incidental sales of medical or
dental aids.
xiii. Optical goods
xiv. Photographic studios
xv. Print and Copy shops.
xvi. Shoe repair shops and shoeshine parlors.
xvii. Tattoo and body art and piercing services (MS ch. 146B), when accessory
to a permitted use.
xviii. Travel agency.
6. Housing
Residential development in a regional/lifestyle center commercial PUD may only
occur in conjunction with a commercial or office development and may not
encompass more than 20 percent of the proposed development. The residential
component of a development may be constructed concurrent or after construction of
the commercial or office component, but may not proceed such commercial or office
development. The phasing of the residential component shall be reviewed and
approved as part of the development plan.
(PUD allow up to 20% residential this would allow 370 d/u at 16 units/acre)
a. Multiple-family dwellings
b. Senior citizen housing independent living.
c. Senior citizen housing, included assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care.*
*Carver County CDA Housing Study Maxfield Research 2014 states between 2014 to
2040 the demand for service enriched units in Chanhassen is 316 units. Since 2014
the city has approved 210 service enriched units. The city has other zoning locations
in the city that permits this type of housing.
d. Single family homes. Density of 4-8 units an acre
e. Townhomes, including detached townhomes and twinhomes.
7. Other uses:
a. Retail businesses or service establishments that generally provide commodities or
services and that are judged by the Planning Director(1) to be similar in character
and operation to the permitted uses described above; (2)to be closely complementary
and to enhance the permitted uses; and (3)to be compatible with the intent and
purposes of the Avienda Village Regional Lifestyle Center PUD.
b. Drive-through accessory to a permitted use. A maximum of few three shall be
permitted in Avienda.
8. Prohibited Uses
a. Auto related: including gas, tires repair etc.
b. Truck, motorcycle boats, etc. sales
c. Club warehouse including wholesale
C. Minimum setbacks:
Building setbacks are also a function of the building height. As a building's height increases
above 35 feet,the front,rear and project perimeter setback shall increase on a one to one
basis. The increased setback shall only apply to that portion of the building that exceeds 3
feet, e.g., a 40 foot tall building would be set back 30 feet(front or rear)perimeter at that
point where the building height equals 40 feet. A building height may step back,providing
the setback/building height ratio is maintained.
(1) PUD exterior: 30 feet.
The 30-foot PUD exterior setback may be changed, increased or decreased,by the city
council as part of the approval process when it is demonstrated that environmental protection
or development design will be enhanced. Building setbacks adjacent to exterior development
lot lines abutting an area designated for residential use in the Comprehensive Plan shall be 50
feet unless unique circumstances are found which would allow the City to reduce the setback
requirement. (The applicant is requesting approval for a standard of 30 foot along the
western property line. Lot 1 Block 2 and Lot 1 Block 3 may maintain 30 feet
perimeter setback. Lot 7 Block 1 must maintain a 1 to 1 height to setback ratio).
(2) Front yard: 5 feet.
(3) Rear yard: 5 feet.
(1) Side yard: 0.
(5) Parking: Setbacks (feet):
Front: 10
Side: 10
Rear: 10 *
* Not necessary
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The Master Plan identifies five distinct sub districts within Avienda. Each of these sub-
districts (outlined on the plan below) is defined by specific site development patterns and
perhaps a distinctive character or image.The sub- districts complement one another as part
of the overall plan.The subdistricts are shown the attached Sub-district Map They include:
a. Sub-District 1 - Workplace—provides a location for uses with high concentrations of
employees, such as medical/technology related office, and other corporate or institutional
uses
b. Sub-District 2 -The Village—provides the broadest variety,highest density and greatest
intensity of development, encouraging both vertical and horizontal mixed use
c. Sub-District 3 - Commercial—provides a location for larger scale retail and other auto-
oriented commercial uses
d. Sub-District 4 -Multi-Family—provides opportunities for high density senior or rental
apartments
e. Sub-District 5 - Low Density Residential—provides opportunities for small lot homes
Staff would like to see the standards developed by Districts.
D. Materials
1. Material Classification*applications proposal
Class I:
a. Brick
b. Natural stone
c. Glass
d. Copper metal panels
e. Specialty concrete
f. Architecturally precast textured concrete panels
Class II:
a. Opaque panels
b. Ornamental metal
c. Architectural rockface concrete masonry unit
d. Masonry stucco
e. Exterior insulating finishing system (EIFS)
f. Wood
*Other comparable or superior materials may be approved by Design Review Committee(DRC)
More detail is need on the material to be used such as main primary materials vs accent.
Percentages of accent should given. Each sector may be given different material but is
should be specified.
Should be a material distinction between residential and commercial uses.
E. Development Site Coverage and Building Height
1. 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.
3. The maximum building height shall be:
(1)Office District - two stories
(2)Village Retail District
Apartment-s 6 stories
Retail 1 story
Restaurants 1 story
(3) Retail Hospitality District
Hotel 3 stories
Apartment 5 stories
Retail 1 story
(4) Multi- family District - three stories/40 ft.
(5) Low Density Housing District - 35 feet
F. Parking requirements
1. Parking shall follow Chanhassen City Code ARTICLE XXIV. - OFF-STREET
PARKING AND LOADING
2. There is no minimum parking setback when it abuts, without being separated by a street,
another off-street parking area.
3. Drive thru must meet the following stacking requirements
Use
Banks 8 vehicles (160 feet)
Coffee 13 vehicles (260 feet)
shops
Restaurant 12 vehicles (240 feet)
Pharmacies 5 vehicles (100 feet)
The applicant is requesting approval to modify the parking standards and allow the
following:
1. 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.
2. The development shall be treated as an integrated shopping center and reductions of
up to 30% in the number of required off-street parking spaces as outlined in Subd. 3 of
this section may be approved by the Zoning Administrator in the case of shared
parking between abutting uses.
3. Generally, the individual uses should provide a minimum of
4. One space per 250 square feet of commercial/retail area.
5. The office/personal service component shall be treated as an integrated office
building and provide four spaces per 1,000 square feet.
6. Residential uses shall provide one space per unit with visitor spaces provided as part of
the commercial/office uses.
7. Hotel/motels shall provide one space for each rental room or suite plus one space
for every two employees.
Staff is recommends following the city code for parking standards.
G. Landscaping plan.
An overall landscaping plan is required. The plan shall contain the following:
1. Boulevard plantings. Located in front yards shall require a mix of over-story trees
and other plantings consistent with the site. Landscaped berms shall be provided to
screen the site from major roadways,railroads and less intensive land uses. In place of
mass grading for building pads and roads, stone or decorative blocks retaining walls
shall be employed as required to preserve mature trees and the site's natural
topography.
2. Exterior landscaping and double-fronted lots. Landscaped berms shall be provided
to buffer the site and lots from major roadways,railroads, and less intensive uses.
Similar measures shall be provided for double-fronted lots. Where necessary to
accommodate this landscaping, additional lot depth may be required.
3. Foundation and yard plantings. A minimum budget or plan for foundation plants
shall be established and approved by the city. As each parcel is developed in the PUD,
the builder shall be required to install plant materials meeting or exceeding the
required budget or prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy or provide financial
guaranteesacceptableto the city._____
4. Tree preservation. Tree preservation is a primary goal of the PUD. A detailed tree
survey should be prepared during the design of the PUD and the plans should be
developed to maximize tree preservation.
No fences shall be permitted between the required landscape buffer and arterial
and collector roads.
H.Architectural standards.
The applicant should demonstrate that the PUD will provide for a high level of architectural
design and building materials. While this requirement is not intended to minimize design
flexibility, a set of architectural standards should be prepared for city approval. The primary
purpose of this section is to assure the city that high quality design will be employed and
that home construction can take place without variances or impact to adjoining lots. The
PUD agreement should include the following:
1. Standards for exterior architectural treatments;
2. Streetscape requirements:
a. Every building shall incorporate a streetscape,public realm space between the
building the roadway. The use of canopies, awnings or arcades is encouraged in
these interfaces.
b. Outdoor seating areas must be in a controlled or cordoned area with at least one
access to an acceptable pedestrian walk. Seating areas may be shared by multiple
uses. When a liquor license is involved, an enclosure is required around the
outdoor seating area and the enclosure shall not be interrupted; access to such
seating area must be through the principle building. Outdoor seating areas must be
located and designed so as not to interfere with pedestrian and vehicular
circulation.
c. Streetscape elements shall include: Landscaping, lighting and street furniture
such as benches,bus shelters,kiosks,planters,public art, tables and chairs, etc.
I. Signage
The intent of this section is to establish an effective means of communication in the
development,maintain and enhance the aesthetic environment and the business's ability to
attract sources of economic development and growth,to improve pedestrian and traffic safety,to
minimize the possible adverse effect of signs on nearby public and private property, and to
enable the fair and consistent enforcement of these sign regulations. It is the intent of this
section,to promote the health, safety, general welfare, aesthetics, and image of the community
by regulating signs that are intended to communicate to the public, and to use signs which meet
the city's goals:
a. Establish standards which permit businesses a reasonable and equitable opportunity to
advertise their name and service;
b. Preserve and promote civic beauty, and prohibit signs which detract from this objective
because of size, shape,height, location, condition, cluttering or illumination;
c. Ensure that signs do not create safety hazards;
d. Ensure that signs are designed, constructed, installed and maintained in a manner that
does not adversely impact public safety or unduly distract motorists;
e. Preserve and protect property values;
f. Ensure signs that are in proportion to the scale of, and are architecturally compatible
with,the principal structures;
g. Limit temporary commercial signs and advertising displays which provide an opportunity
for grand opening and occasional sales events while restricting signs which create
continuous visual clutter and hazards at public right-of-way intersections.
1. Project Identification Sign
Six project identification signs shall be permitted for the development. The location of the
Project Identification signs shall be as follows:
a. Southwest and southeast of the intersection of Sunset Trail and Lyman
Boulevard.
b. Southwest of the intersection of Powers and Lyman Boulevard.
c. Northwest and southwest of the intersection of Powers Boulevard and Bluff
Creek Boulevard.
d. The most southeasterly corner of the development, facing Highway
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Project identification signs shall not exceed 80 square feet in sign display area nor be
greater than eight feet in height. The sign shall be setback a minimum of 10 feet from the
property line and be located outside the sight distance triangle.
The design and dimensions of the sign shall be identical throughout the development.
2. Off-premise directory si2n
a. The sign architectural structure shall not exceed 8 feet in height.
b. The individual tenant sign panel area shall not exceed 8 square feet, 6 feet wide and 1' 4"
high,no more than three panels per off-premise directional sign.
c. The overall sign area shall not exceed 32 square feet.
d. The sign shall be located outside of the sight triangle and shall not interfere with the
driver's intersection sight distance.
e. The sign shall maintain a minimum of 10 feet from the back of the curb.
f. The sign shall maintain a 1.5-foot separation from trails/sidewalks.
g. The sign shall not be illuminated.
h. The sign shall not interfere with snow removal operations.
i. The sign lettering shall not exceed 1 foot and have a uniform style.
j. The sign shall only include the names and logos of the businesses.
k. The sign design shall compliment the design and materials of the proposed buildings.
1. The applicant shall construct the sign.
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m. Sixteen off-premise directory signs shall be permitted for the development. The location
of the off-premise directory signs shall be as follows:
i. Four corners of the intersection of Avienda Parkway and Sunset Trail
ii. Four corners of the intersection of Bluff Creek Boulevard and Sunset
Trail.
iii. Four corners of each of the intersections of Avienda Parkway and Bluff
Creek Boulevard.
3. Monument Sign
a. Each lot shall be permitted one monument sign. One monument sign shall be
permitted per lot with the exception of Lots 1 and 2, Block 5. These signs shall not
exceed 24 square feet in sign display area nor be greater than 5 feet in height.
b. All monument signs shall maintain a uniform architectural design that complements
the architecture of the buildings. Signage must consist of individual letter as required
by the City Code.
c. These signs shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the property line and be
located outside the sight triangle.
d. All monument signs shall face the internal streets (Avienda Parkway and Bluff Creek
Boulevard.)
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4. Wavfinding Signs
Way finding signs shall be permitted along the internal street located within Lots 1 and 2,
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a. The sign shall not exceed 8 feet in height.
b. The sign area shall not exceed 32 square feet.
c. The sign shall be located outside of the sight triangle and shall not interfere with
the driver's intersection sight distance.
d. The sign shall maintain a minimum of 10 feet from the back of the curb.
e. The sign shall maintain a 1.5 foot separation from trails and sidewalks.
f. The sign shall not be illuminated.
g. The sign shall not interfere with snow removal operations.
h. The sign lettering shall not exceed 6 inches and have a uniform style.
i. The sign shall only include the names and logos of the businesses and a
directional arrow.
j. The sign design shall compliment the design and materials of the proposed
building.
k. The sign shall not obstruct driver's views of any city owned street signage or
railroad signage.
1. The sign will be owned and maintained by the developer.
m. The applicant shall construct the sign.
5. Wall Signs
a. The location of letters and logos shall be restricted to the approved building sign
bands,the tops of which shall not extend above parapet height. 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.
b. Second story illuminated signs that can be viewed from neighborhoods outside
the PUD site, are prohibited.
c. 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 30% of the sign area unless
the logo is the sign.
d. Wall signs are limited to two elevations per building.
e. Single tenant buildings shall be permitted wall signs on two elevations only.
The size of the sign shall be based on Table 1.
Table 1
Max. Percent of Wall Area in Square
Wall Area Feet(sq.ft.)
15% 0-600
13% 601-1,200
11% 1,201-1,800
9& 1,801-2,400
7% 2,401-3,200
5% 3,201-4,500
3%,not to exceed 4,500+
275 sq.ft.
6. Projecting sign (wall)
a. Shall be limited to Lots 1 and 2, Block 5
b. Sign area shall not exceed 2 square feet and not project more than 2 feet from the
building
7. Festive Flags/Banners
a. Flags and banners shall be permitted on approved standards attached to the building
facade and on standards attached to pedestrian area lighting.
b. Flags and banners shall be constructed of fabric or vinyl.
c. Banners shall not contain advertising for individual users, businesses, services, or
products.
d. Flags and banners shall project from buildings a maximum of two feet.
f. Flags and banners shall have a maximum area of 10 square feet.
g. Flags and banners which are torn or excessively worn shall be removed at the request
of the city.
8. Building Directory
a. In multi-tenant buildings, one building directory sign may be permitted. The directory
sign shall not exceed eight square feet.
9. On Premise Directional Signs
a. On-premises signs shall not be larger than four(4) square feet. The maximum height
of the sign shall not exceed five(5) feet from the ground. The placement of
directional signs on the property shall be so located such that the sign does not
adversely affect adjacent properties(including site lines or confusion of adjoining
ingress or egress) or the general appearance of the site from public rights-of-way.No
more than four(4) signs shall be allowed per lot. The city council may allow
additional signs in situations where access is confusing or traffic safety could be
jeopardized.
b. Bench signs are prohibited except at transit stops as authorized by the local transit
authority.
c. Signs and Graphics. Wherever possible,traffic control, directional and other public
signs should be consolidated and grouped with other street fixtures and furnishings to
reduce visual clutter and to facilitate vehicular and pedestrian movement. A system of
directional signs should also be established to direct traffic within the commercial
area and away from residential areas.
10. Prohibited Signs
a. Pylon signs are prohibited.
b. Back lit awnings are prohibited.
c. Window Signs are prohibited except for company logo/symbol and not the name.
Such logo shall not exceed 10%of a window area.
d. Menu Signs are prohibited.
e. Signs employing mercury vapor, low pressure and high pressure sodium and
metal halide lighting; plastic panel rear-lighted signs.
f. Signs on roofs,dormers, and balconies.
g. Billboards.
h. Back-lit awnings.
i. Interchangeable letter boards or panels.
j. Flashing signs.
11. Sign Design and Permit Requirements
a. 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.
b. All signs require a separate sign permit.
c. Wall business signs shall comply with the city's sign ordinance for the Neighborhood
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.