2023-05-05 Avienda Rowhomes Narrative
Site Plan, Vacation, Preliminary
Plat and Final Plat for Avienda
Prepared for:
Level 7 Development, LLC
May 5, 2023
SUBMITTED TO
City of Chanhassen
Community Development Department
7700 Market Boulevard
Chanhassen, MN 55317
PREPARED BY
Landform Professional Services, LLC
105 5th Ave S, Suite 513
Minneapolis, MN 55401
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 1
Site Plan ........................................................................................................................................................ 1
Vacation ........................................................................................................................................................ 1
Preliminary and Final Plat ............................................................................................................................. 2
Summary ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
Contact Information ...................................................................................................................................... 2
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Introduction
On behalf of Level 7 Development, LLC, Landform is pleased to submit this application for site plan, vacation,
preliminary plat and final plat approval for Avienda. The final plat is consistent with the preliminary plat approvals for
the site and will allow for the development of 53 rowhome units and a private drive. We are excited about the
improvements proposed for this site.
Site Plan
The site plan shows compliance with the PUD approved July 10, 2017 and PUD amendment approved September
12, 2022. This proposal represents the first development within District 2 “Village Retail”, where a broad variety of
residential and retail developments are planned, including the 53 rowhome units proposed at this time. Future phases
in “The Village” district will develop 417 apartment units and more than 25,000 square feet of entertainment uses,
restaurants and common/public spaces.
Access to the rowhomes will be provided via a private drive connecting with Avienda Parkway to the north and Bluff
Creek Boulevard to the south; an alley provides access to the rowhome driveways and garages which face internal to
the site. The placement of rowhomes will face outwards and buildings will front either Avienda Parkway to the west or
the new private drive to the east. Pedestrian connections are provided throughout Outlot A and walkways will connect
the front of each rowhome unit to the sidewalks. Sidewalk connections will be made to adjacent amenities future
phases developing to the east.
The Landscape Plans shows trees are provided in the front yards of units where adequate space is available. We are
providing 112 trees where 53 overstory trees are required for this phase. Trees are also placed along both sides of
the private drive along the east property line. These trees will provide a buffer to the rowhomes from the future
development to the east. Trees line the interior alley way to create a canopy and increase shading within the
development. Shrubs have been placed around the front patios of each unit and along the retaining walls that run
along the front edge of rowhomes adjacent to the private drive and Avienda Parkway. The shrubs and retaining walls
create a landscaped street edge that defines the boundary between rowhome units and the rest of the Avienda
development. The remaining landscaped area will be sodded turf grass.
Twenty guest parking stalls are provided in Outlot A and are situated at the north and south ends of the rowhome
development. Two driveway and two garage spaces are provided for each unit for a total of 236 resident parking
spaces.
The Avienda Development Design Guidelines show a project identification sign between Blocks 8 and 9 at the
southeast corner of Outlot A as shown on the site plan and monument sign at the private drive entrance from Bluff
Creek Boulevard. Landscape plantings accent and enhance the area around the sign. The sign will be permitted
separately and an encroachment agreement will be provided between the sign owner and the rowhome association.
Charles Cudd Co. have designed the rowhomes and will construct the development; architectural renderings have
been provided by the builder for your review.
Vacation
A drainage and utility easement over the existing Avienda Outlot D shall be vacated. A new drainage and utility
easement will be provided over all of Avienda Rowhomes Outlots A and B.
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Preliminary and Final Plat
We are requesting City approval of the preliminary plat and final plat to subdivide the existing Outlot D into two
outlots and 53 rowhome lots. Outlot A is 6.77 acres in size and will contain 53 townhome lots and private drive. Outlot
B is planned for future development and is 36.60 acres in size. Approval of this final plat will allow us to begin
construction of the townhome units and associated infrastructure.
Summary
We respectfully request approval of the site plan, vacation, preliminary plat and final plat to establish 53 rowhome lots
and 2 outlots.
Contact Information
This document was prepared by:
Nicholas Ouellette
Landform
105 South Fifth Avenue, Suite 513
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Any additional questions regarding this application can be directed to Kendra Lindahl at klindahl@landform.net or
612.638.0225.