Chapter 02 Land UseCity of Chanhassen 2040 Comprehensive Plan19
Chapter 2LandUse
City of Chanhassen 2040 Comprehensive Plan20
2 | Land Use
2.1 | Introduction
The purpose of the land use plan is to ensure the community’s quality of life by identifying appropriate locations
for all types of uses and provide for the orderly expansion of municipal services through the Metropolitan Urban
Service Area (MUSA) phasing plan. The land use plan creates the framework that guides zoning and subsequent
land use decisions. This plan establishes the guidelines that the City Council, Planning Commission, and Parks and
Recreation Commission use to make decisions on individual development requests, especially those that involve
zoning and land use amendments.
2.2 | Development Influences
Lakes, wetlands, and woods define Chanhassen. Natural resources such as the sensitive water resources contained
within Assumption Creek, Seminary Fen, and the wetlands associated with the Minnesota River are especially im-
portant. The city’s 350 wetlands occupy over 2,370 acres, nearly 15% of the city’s total area. Additionally, the city
has 12 mapped lakes covering 1,526 acres, and storm water ponds account for another 78 acres of aquatic habitat.
The city is also home to the headwaters several major streams including Bluff Creek, Riley Creek, and Purgatory
Creek. Cumulatively, surface water features account for 4,269 acres of the city’s surface area. Many of the city’s
parcels either take advantage of or are impacted by these water resources.
The city is bordered by the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum to the west and the Minnesota River to the south. The
community’s northern boundary is predominately low-density residential housing. Surrounding Chanhassen are the
communities of Shorewood, Minnetonka, Victoria, Shakopee, Chaska, and Eden Prairie. To the east, Minnetonka,
Eden Prairie, and Shorewood are almost entirely developed, and Chanhassen expects to see continued growth in all
land use sectors.
One of the biggest factors influencing growth in the southern section of the city is the anticipated upgrades and re-
alignment of Highways 101/61. In 2014, the City of Chanhassen commissioned a study to investigate the feasibility of
extending city utilities to the County Road 61 corridor. This area encompasses 1,430 acres and includes numerous pro-
tected areas including the Bluff Creek Primary Zone, the Seminary Fen Scientific and Natural Area, and the MN Valley
National Wildlife Refuge. Once these areas are removed from consideration only 12% of this region is developable.
Despite these constraints, the study determined that ex-
tending utilities to the area was feasible, and the city has
guided these properties for the uses and densities neces-
sary to ensure that they achieve the highest and best use
possible while being responsive to the area’s unique natu-
ral setting. The city’s goal is to create an attractive south-
ern gateway to the city along this corridor. Development
within this area will be contingent upon the extension of
city services into this area, which is itself contingent upon
the realignment of Highway 101. Upon completion of
the study the land use amendments were approved by the
Metropolitan Council in February of 2015.
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FIGURE 2 - 1. A | Highway 61 Corridor Original Land Use Guiding
FIGURE 2 - 1. B | Highway 61 Corridor Revised Land Use Guiding
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2.3 | Growth Forecast
The purpose of the land use plan is to ensure the community’s quality of life by identifying appropriate locations
for all types of uses and provide for the orderly expansion of municipal services through the Metropolitan Urban
Service Area (MUSA) phasing plan. The land use plan creates the framework that guides zoning and subsequent
land use decisions.
The Metropolitan Council forecasts that the city will add 4,000 households and 2,800 jobs between 2020 and 2040.
The Metropolitan Council has designated the city as an Emerging Suburban Edge. The density requirements for this
designation are overall average net densities of at least 3-5 dwelling units per acre in forecasted growth through 2040.
Source: Metropolitan Council
Chanhassen Regional Development Forecast
Category Census Revised Forecast
2010 2020 2030 2040
Population 22,952 26,700 31,700 37,100
Metro Sewered 20,576 25,660 30,660 36,060
Households 8,352 10,000 11,900 14,000
Metro Sewered 7,519 9,620 11,520 13,620
Employment 10,905 15,600 17,000 18,400
Metro Sewered 10,662 15,400 16,800 18,200
FIGURE 2 - 2 | Growth Forecast
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FIGURE 2 - 3 | City of Chanhassen Community Designation
Source: Metropolitan Council
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Staff anticipates that these new housing units will be fairly evenly split between low, medium, and high-density
residential districts, with residential mixed-use developments providing a relatively modest share. The minimum
density for each land use category has been used to estimate the expected density for future developments. Using
these numbers, staff believes that land guided for residential development will provide approximately 3,700 housing
units with an average density of 3.05 units per acre. Some additional housing units will likely be created through
infill and redevelopment within existing residential developments; however, the vast majority of new housing units
between 2020 and 2040 are expected to be provided through new developments.
It is expected that the areas to the west of Lakes Lucy and Ann will develop between 2020 and 2030, as will the
areas with easy access to Highway 212. Development of the southern portion of the city, especially those along
the CSAH 61 corridor and abutting the section of Highway 101 south of CSAH 14 is not expected to occur until
after roadway improvements are complete and the extension of municipal services become feasible.
The recently approved Avienda lifestyle center will facilitate a significant percentage of the projected job growth
as its commercial and office subsectors build out between 2020 and 2030. The remainder of the land guided for
commercial, office, or industrial uses will develop as market conditions allow, with areas readily serviced by
existing municipal infrastructure expected to develop before those in the southern portion of the city.
FIGURE 2 - 4 | Net Developable Residential Acreage 2020-2040
Class Acres Minimum Density Units
Low Density Residential 817 1.2 980
Medium Density Residential 186 4 744
High Density Residential 151 8 1,208
Mixed Use (Residential) 19 8 152
Regional/Lifestyle Center 48 10 480
Downtown 12 16 192
Totals 1,233 3.05 3,756
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FIGURE 2 - 5 | Potential Development Timeline
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Potential Development Timeline
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LAND USE TABLE IN 10-YEAR STAGES
Existing and Planned Land Use Table (in acres)
Minimum Maximum
Residential Land Uses
Low Density Residential (developed)1.2 4 3,829 3,900 4,451 4,717 888
Low Density Residential (vacant)988 917 273 -
Medium Density Residential (developed)4 8 300 313 387 499 199
Medium Density Residential (vacant)115 102 112 - High Density Residential (developed)8 16 68 99 151 250 182
High Density Residential (vacant)155 124 89 - Mixed Use Primarily Residential * (developed)8 20 27 39 54 58 31 Mixed Use Primarily Residential * (vacant)15 3 4 -
Commercial (developed - redevelop residential) 1.16 12 6
Commercial (vacant - lifestyle residential) 2.24 9 Office (vacant - lifestyle residential) 3.24 9
C/I Land Uses
Commercial (developed) 1. 2.190 203 284 328 138
Commercial (vacant)62 29 29 -
Industrial (developed)646 752 781 843 197
Industrial (vacant)259 153 62 -
Office (developed)238 242 266 281 43 Office (vacant) 3.167 139 3 - Mixed Use Primarily C/I* (developed)30 38 67 86 56
Mixed Use Primarily C/I* (vacant)13 5 19 - Extractive -
Public/Semi Public Land Uses
Institutional 1,204 1,204 1,204 1,204 -
Parks and Recreation 438 438 478 480 42
Open Space 856 856 941 1,301 445
Roadway Rights of Way 1,244 1,244 1,244 1,244 -
Utility -
Railroad - Airport - Subtotal Sewered 10,860 10,860 10,923 11,291 2,221
Outside Urban Service Area Minimum
lot size
Maximum
lot size 2015 2020 2030 2040 Change 2015-2040
Large Lot Residential 2.5 na 950 950 933 933 (17)
Agriculture land use 891 891 880 512 (379) Subtotal Unsewered 1,841 1,841 1,813 1,445 (396)
Undeveloped
Wetlands (within land use designations)----2,089 2,089 2,089 2,089 -
Open Water, Rivers and Streams ----2,059 2,059 2,059 2,059 - Total 14,760 14,760 14,795 14,795 35
Within Urban Service Area
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16 - 30 units per acre
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Allowed Density Range
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FIGURE 2 - 6 | Land Use Table in 10 - Year Stages, Existing, and Planned Land Use
* Mixed Use Primarily Residential and Mixed Use Primarily C/I in this table correspond to the Mixed Use land use cate-
gory in Figures 2-7 and 2-8. Within this table, the Mixed Use land use category has been divided between the portion
that is expected to develop as high density residential and the portion that is expected to develop as commercial.
1.Redevelopment within the downtown Central Business District, which is a zoning category of the commercial
land use, includes approximately 40 acres. Of this area, approximately 30 percent will incorporate a residential
component. Between 2015 and 2020, four acres redeveloped with 134 dwelling units and 19,000 square feet of
retail space. Between 2021 and 2030, approximately six acres will redevelop including housing. From 2031 to
2040, an additional six acres may redevelop including housing.
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FIGURE 2 - 7 |
2015 Land Use Table
2.(Vacant Commercial) Approximately 24 acres within the Avienda lifestyle development, which is dual guided
for commercial and office use will be residential development. Approximately 15 acres will develop between
2021 and 2030 and nine acres will develop between 2031 and 2040.
3.(Vacant Office) Approximately 24 acres within the Avienda lifestyle development, which is dual guided for
commercial and office use, will be residential development. Approximately 15 acres will develop between
2021 and 2030 and nine acres will develop between 2031 and 2040.
Category
Commercial 268 1.8%
Office/Industrial 905 6.1%
Office 405 2.7%
Parks & Open Space 1,294 8.8%
Public/Semi-Public 1,204 8.2%
Residential Large Lot 950 6.4%
Residential Low Density 4,817 32.6%
Residential Medium Density 415 2.8%
Residential High Density 223 1.5%
Mixed Use 85 0.6%
Agriculture 891 6.0%
Road Right-of-Way 1,244 8.4%
Lakes, Floodplain, Rivers, Streams 2,059 13.9%
TOTAL 14,760
Land Uses as of 2015
2.4 | Land Use Comparisons
FIGURE 2 - 8 | 2020-2040 Land Use Comparisons
2020 - 2040 Land Use Comparison
2020 2030
Change 2020-2040
Land Use Acres Percent Acres Percent Acres Percent Acres
Commercial 268 1.8% 328 2.2% 328 2.2%60
Office/Industrial 905 6.1% 843 5.7% 843 5.7%(62)
Office 405 2.7% 278 1.9% 281 1.9%(124)
Parks & Open Space 1,294 8.8% 1,419 9.6% 1,781 12.0%487
Public/Semi-Public 1,204 8.2% 1,204 8.1% 1,204 8.1%-
Residential Large Lot 950 6.4% 933 6.3% 933 6.3%(17)
Residential Low Density 4,817 32.6% 4,724 31.9% 4,717 31.9%(100)
Residential Medium Density 415 2.8% 499 3.4% 499 3.4%84
Residential High Density 223 1.5% 240 1.6% 250 1.7%27
Mixed Use 85 0.6% 144 1.0% 144 1.0%59
Undevelopable 4,194 28.4% 4,183 28.3% 3,815 25.8%(379)
TOTAL 14,760 14,795 14,795 35
Undevelopable
Lakes, Floodplain, Rivers, Streams 2,059 2,059 2,059
Road Right-of-Way 1,244 1,244 1,244
Agriculture 891 880 512
TOTAL 4,194 4,183 3,815
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The 35-acre increase in the City’s total land area is the result of improvements in GIS technology and mapping
which have led to a more accurate calculation of the city’s total acreage. The previous numbers were carried forward
from the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
2.5 | Residential Land Uses
Within the current MUSA, density ranges are those specified for the land use. Outside of the MUSA, the overall
density limit is one unit per 10 acres. It is the city’s policy not to create additional lots that do not have access to
municipal services.
2.5.1 | Residential – Large Lot
Properties in this district are predominately large-lot estates or, more rarely, agriculturally oriented dwellings. These
large-lot residential areas are generally clustered south of Pioneer Trail; however, other concentrations exist north of
Trunk Highway 5, east of Galpin Boulevard along Lake Lucy Road, and south of Trunk Highway 5, east of Galpin
Boulevard along Timberwood Drive.
Large-lot residential developments are intended to have a rural character and are subject to 2.5-acre minimum lot
size. The city saw a proliferation of large-lot residential subdivisions in 1987 as developers rushed to subdivide
before the current one unit per ten-acre density limit went into effect. Given the one unit per-ten acre density limit,
there are very few properties that could subdivide to create new large lot residential properties. It is unlikely that
there will be a significant expansion of this land use category. For projecting land demand, an average of 0.4 net
units per acre was used. The city anticipates that 0 acres of new development will occur at this density between
2021 and 2040. Large-lot residential is zoned as either A-2 (Agricultural Estate District) or RR (Rural Residential
District).
2.5.2 | Residential – Low Density
Most residential districts are comprised of low-density, single-family detached housing. Within this category, net
densities range from 1.2 to 4 units per acres. For projecting land demand, an average density of two dwelling units
per acre was used. The city anticipates that 817 acres of new development will occur at this density between 2021
and 2040. Low-density residential areas can be either zoned RSF (Residential Single Family), R-4 (Mixed Low
Density), RLM (Residential Low and Medium Density), or PUD-R (Planned Unit Development Residential).
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FIGURE 2 - 9 | Existing 2030 Land Use Map ( as of 8.16.2016 )
This map depicts the land use listed in Figure 2-7 ‘2015 Land Use Table’
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FIGURE 2 - 11 | Chanhassen Commercial Land Use Categories and Mixed Land Use
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2.5.3 | Residential – Medium Density
This residential district is designed to facilitate the creation of low-density multi-family housing. These developments
can include duplexes, townhouses, and lower density apartments or condominiums. This category allows for a net
density of 4 to 8 units per acre. For projecting land demand, an average density of six units per acre was used. The
city anticipates that 186 acres of new development will occur at this density between 2021 and 2040. The following
zoning districts can fall within the medium-density residential area: R-4 (Mixed Low Density), RLM (Residential
Low and Medium Density), R-8 (Mixed Medium Density), or PUD-R (Planned Unit Development Residential).
Medium density areas are used to create transitional zones between low-density residential and commercial, office,
or high-density residential areas.
2.5.4 | Residential – High Density
This category provides for developments with a net density range of 8 to 16 units per acre, and it is typically used
for apartments and condominiums. For projecting land demand, an average density of 10 units per acre was used.
The city anticipates that 151 acres of new development will occur at this density between 2021 and 2040. Areas
guided high density residential can be zoned R-8 (Mixed Medium Density), R-12 and R-16 (High Density
Residential), and PUD-R (Planned Unit Development-Residential). High-density residential areas are located
on major transportation corridors, typically near transit, commercial centers, and employment centers.
2.6 | Office Industrial Land Use
Most of the city’s existing office/industrial parks are fully built out. The city has guided areas near the intersection of
Arboretum Boulevard and Audubon Road, the intersection of Galpin Boulevard and Lyman Boulevard and the inter-
section of Audubon Road and Lyman Boulevard for future development as office/industrial parks in order to meet
anticipated demand. The city also uses PUD zoning to create dedicated industrial parks. Since 2008, the city has added
over 400,000 square feet of industrial uses. Industrial uses are facilitated by the IOP (Industrial Office Park) and PUD
(Planned Unit Development-Office/Industrial) zoning districts.
2.7 | Commercial Land Use
Traditionally, the city has focused on directing commercial development into the Central Business District. This poli-
cy has helped Chanhassen create and maintain a strong business community. However, between the city’s growth and
the realignment of Highway 212, the city has determined that there is a potential for significant commercial develop-
ment outside of the downtown core. In order to take advantage of this opportunity, the city guided land for Regional
Commercial use and is in the process of moving the Avienda regional lifestyle and mixed-use center through the
approval process. This development will significantly increase the amount of commercial real estate in the city, and
will create a second, complementary hub of commercial activity. Since 2008, the city has added over 300,000 square
feet of commercial uses.
Within the area guided for Commercial Land Use there a several distinct subcategories shown in Figure 2-11.
The intent, characteristics, and potential zoning of these subcategories are described in Sections 2.7.1 to 2.7.4.
2.7.1 | Central Business District
Definition/Vision:
The Central Business District subcategory is a compact walkable area featuring a wide variety of business,
commercial, office, and residential uses providing a comprehensive range of services at higher development
densities than are present elsewhere in the city.
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The Central Business District is a dense concentration of jobs, services, housing, and civic uses. The city’s highest
density developments are located in the Central Business District. The scale of these developments is supported by
infrastructure such as the Chanhassen Transit Station.
The proximity of numerous commercial and civic uses accessible by attractive walking paths draws shoppers, visi-
tors, and residents to the area and promotes multiple trips between destinations. New developments in this area are
encouraged to complement the existing mix of uses and to contribute to maintaining a vibrant and active district over
the course of an extended day. Attention is also given to creating attractive and comfortable pedestrian links between
varied uses within the area as well as promoting a sense of place.
Goods and Services Examples:
» Residential (High Density) » Office » Entertainment (Restaurants, Theaters, Music Venues)
» Retail, Grocery, Household Goods and Services » Fitness Activities » Hotels » Health Services (Clinics)
Land within City’s Central Business District subcategory is fully developed; however, as buildings approach the end
of their design life, opportunities for redevelopment will emerge. Staff expects that 40 acres within this area will
redevelop between 2021 and 2040, with 30 percent, 12 acres, of that redevelopment taking the form of residential uses.
Residential uses within this area will develop with a minimum density of 16 units an acre. Maximum density is limited
by performance standards; and, historically, residential uses within the Central Business District have developed with
densities between 23 and 33 units an acre. For projecting land demand, an average density of 24 units an acre was used.
Zoning districts within this land use are CBD (Central Business District), BH (Business Highway), or
PUD (Planned Unit Development).
Previously, the BG (General Business District) zoning district was used within the area; however, these areas
were rezoned as CBD. The BG zoning classification is still the underlying zoning district for several PUDs within
the Central Business District.
2.7.2 | Neighborhood/Convenience Commercial
Definition/Vision:
The Neighborhood/Convenience commercial subcategory is intended to host businesses that provide the daily goods
and services needed by residents or nearby employees. These areas are oriented towards smaller sites with direct
access to collector streets and are preferably located close to intersections of collector or arterial roads. These land
uses are scaled to be compatible with surrounding land uses, which are typically residential. Neighborhood/conve-
nience commercial uses should have a minimal impact on surrounding properties, as measured in terms of hours of
operation, signage, and the noise, light, and odors generated.
No single use in this district should exceed 10,000 square feet in gross built area.
Goods and Services Examples:
» Small to medium sized restaurants (no drive through windows)
» Dry Cleaning » Neighborhood Scale Health/Fitness Services
» Office » Day Care
» Neighborhood Scale Convenience Store » Gas Stations » Personal Services
The zoning application for this land use is BN (Neighborhood Business District)
or PUD (Planned Unit Development).
2.7.3 | Community and General Commercial
Definition/Vision:
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The Community and General Commercial subcategory facilitates large-scale commercial and office developments
requiring high visibility along arterial roads. This type of development has the capacity to generate enough light,
noise, and traffic to have a moderate impact on the surrounding areas.
These developments are located in areas with access to arterial streets, preferably at intersections with collector and
arterial streets, have moderate to large-sized sites, are within the MUSA, and have environmental features, such as
soils and topography, suitable for compact development. These projects must have adequate buffering by physical
features or adjacent compatible uses to protect nearby residential developments.
Goods and Services Examples:
»Furniture and Home Furnishings
»Electronic and Appliance Stores
»Building Material and Garden Supplies
»Auto Parts and Accessories
»Sporting Goods
Suitable areas will be zoned CC (Community Commercial) or PUD (Planned Unit Development) to facilitate
this land use.
2.7.4 | Regional/Lifestyle Center Commercial
Definition/Vision:
The Regional/Lifestyle Center Commercial subcategory facilitates the creation of a regional destination featuring a
highly walkable commercial core complemented by residential and office uses.
A region center is a mixed commercial development with retail and entertainment uses of an appropriate scale to
serve a regional market. The development should be designed to serve pedestrian and mass transit users along
with automobile users. Its design should create an attractive and comfortable walking experience for visitors and
residents establishing a sense of place or destination. The center’s retail component should be integrated with its
office and residential components with mindful transitions between land uses.
Goods and Services Examples:
»Entertainment
»Department Store
»Comparison Shopping
»Specialty Retail/Boutique
»Restaurants
»Hotels
»Residential
The city has dual guided 160 acres at the southwest corner of Powers and Lyman Boulevards as commercial and office
to allow for a potential regional/lifestyle center. The city projects that 30 percent, 48 acres, of land developed within the
Regional/Lifestyle Center Commercial subcategory will develop for residential uses with net densities between 10 and
16 units. For projecting land demand, an average density of 10 units per acre was used. The City of Chanhassen
anticipates that 48 acres of new residential development within the Regional/Lifestyle Center Commerical subcategory
will occur between 2021 and 2040. The zoning for this type of development is PUD-Regional Commercial.
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2.8 | Public Semi-Public Land Use
These areas are intended to serve a communal or public purpose. Uses with this designation include the Minnesota
Landscape Arboretum, Campfire Girls (Camp Tanadoona), public school buildings including Districts 112 and 276,
city owned property, and the Eckankar campus. Zoning is either OI (Office and Institutional District, A-2 (Agricul-
tural District), RR (Rural Residential District) or PUD (Planned Unit Development).
2.9 | Agricultural Land Use
Consistent with the Thrive MSP 2040 regional development framework, no zoning district provides for purely
agricultural land use. Some of the city’s larger properties are used for crop production, but as the city continues to
urbanize these types of uses will become increasingly atypical. The city has reduced the development pressures on
agricultural land though it’s MUSA phasing plan. It is the city’s policy to protect its rural regions from development
until municipal services are available and requested. Some areas in the city are guided agricultural, but they are
unlikely to be developed due to being located within flood plains or having extensive wetlands.
2.10 | Office Land Use
The city is experiencing increased interest in office uses, and projects that over 150 acres of land will be developed
for office use by 2040. In order to accommodate this demand, the area near the intersection of Highway 212 and
Pioneer Trail is guided for office use. Additionally, the recently approved Avienda lifestyle center is expected to
include 150,000 square feet of office space. Land intended for office use is zoned OI (Office Institutional District)
or PUD (Planned Unit Development-Office/Institutional) zoning districts.
2.11 | Mixed Use Land Use
The mixed-use land use allows for the blending of commercial and high-density residential developments. The city
projects that 28 percent of vacant land guided for mixed-use will be developed as high density residential with den-
sities between 8 and 20 units an acre. For projecting land demand, an average density of 14 units per acre was used.
The City anticipates that 19 acres of new residential development within the mixed use category will occur at this
density between 2021 and 2040.Village on the Ponds, located south of TH 5 and east of TH 101, and the Southwest
Villages, located at the intersection of Lyman Boulevard and TH 101, are examples of more urban feeling mixed-
use developments. Additional land near the intersection of TH 101 and Flying Cloud Drive is guided for mixed-use.
These types of developments are facilitated by PUD (Planned Unit Development) zoning.
2.12 | Parks and Open Space Land Use
The amount of land guided for Parks and Open Spaces includes almost 140 acres of potential new park and open
space. The Bluff Creek Overlay District is an important mechanism for preserving open space, and the city contin-
ues to use the district to encourage the use of density transfers to preserve woodlands and bluffs adjacent to these
areas. City parks and the Lake Minnewashta Regional Park fall into this land use designation. All zoning districts
permit the creation of parks.
2.13 | Policy Issues
2.13.1 | Buffer Yard Concept
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To the greatest extent possible, natural features should be used to create buffers between residential and
non-residential uses. When these features are not present, the City Code requires the creation of additional
setback or other forms of buffering, including landscaping.
2.13.2 | MUSA Impact on Existing Lots
The city still has homes serviced by on-site sewage disposal systems. While these systems are an environmentally
acceptable method of dealing with waste generated by large-lot subdivisions, they become more problematic when
utilized to service smaller parcels. For this reasons, it is the city’s policy that these subdivisions remain large lot with
a minimum lot size of 2 ½ acres. Requests for changes may be made incrementally (on a case-by-case basis), but it
is city policy to review land use and zoning changes on an area wide basis.
2.13.3 | Comprehensive Plan Zoning Map Inconsistency
Properties not served by urban services shall not be rezoned to a category consistent with their land use designation
until urban services are available. Current zoning of a parcel at a less-intensive land use designation may remain
until that time. Land use may only be intensified once the property has access to urban services.
2.13.4 | Maximum Use of Allowable Density
Due to the city’s housing goals and participation in the Livable Communities Act, the city has the right to deny any
project that does not meet the minimum density required by its land use designation. Valid reasons for denial include
deviation from city requirements or offsetting the goals of the city. The city may provide developments with a
density bonus to facilitate the provision of affordable housing.
2.13.5 | MUSA Staging
The Metropolitan Urban Services Area (MUSA) is defined as areas within the city that may be served with
centralized infrastructure service and which may therefore develop at urban densities and intensities. The purpose
of this boundary is to define the areas within the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area that are eligible for “urban services”,
specifically sewers, municipal water systems and particular types of transportation systems. The Metropolitan
Council identifies the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) in partnership with communities in the region as
urban services are needed and as part of the comprehensive planning process to assist in the orderly development
of the metropolitan area.
Assuming that current development patterns continue, the majority of the city will be developed by 2040.
The pace of expansion of the MUSA will depend on availability of sufficient developable land to support the
required infrastructure.
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FIGURE 2 - 12 | MUSA 2020
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2.14 | Historic Preservation
2.14.1 | Introduction
The city introduced a historic preservation section in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. With the rural portion of the
city ripe for development and the desire to preserve the city’s history, it is the appropriate time to formalize the city’s
goals for historic preservation.
2.14.2 | Background
“The history of Chanhassen begins in many places. It begins in Germany where social unrest moved some to travel
across an ocean to find a new home. It begins in western Massachusetts in small towns in the Connecticut River
Valley. It begins in the halls of Congress as the United States government decided how to distribute land. The area
that we know as Chanhassen had its own history as well. Native American populations lived there for thousands of
years. Research projects show evidence of habitation around Lake Susan, Minnewashta, and Lotus Lake as early as
6000 BC. For one hundred years, the Dakota were the primary native group, moving into the land and displacing the
Iowa people sometime in the 1750’s. They had no major villages in Carver County. In 1851 the treaties of Transvers
de Sioux and Mendota provided a cash payment to Native Americans in return for the land. Within weeks, settlers
began staking claims.” Source: Chanhassen: A Centennial History.
The Preemption Act of 1841, a statute passed by the U.S. Congress, permitted settlers to stake a claim of 160 acres
and, after about 14 months of residency, to purchase it from the government for as little as $1.25 an acre before it
was offered for public sale. Congress repealed the Preemption Act in 1891.
The first wave of German immigration to America came when Minnesota lands opened for sale. A German colony
gathered around a lake. Since all the families came from Bavaria, many began to refer to the lake by that name.
The Northampton Colony migrated from several towns in the Connecticut River Valley and settled around Lake
Minnewashta. In 1887, the Franciscan Brothers relinquished title to the property around St Hubert’s Church and the
town of Saint Hubertus was platted. When the Village of Chanhassen was organized in 1896, St.Hubertus opted for
the traditional name of Chanhassen. On April 21, 1896, Chanhassen was incorporated as a village government.
“When the population of a township exceeds 2,000, the Minnesota Municipal Commission (MMC) is required
to hold a hearing to determine its legal future. Chanhassen Township was the largest piece of unincorporated land
in Carver County and became a target for the competing interests of local governments. Chaska made the first
move, petitioning to annex 3800 acres of Chanhassen Township, including the new Hazeltine Golf Course and the
proposed “New Town of Jonathan” annexation. In one legal maneuver, Chanhassen lost its southwest corner. The
township board was outraged and fought the ruling all the way to the Minnesota Supreme Court where they lost.
Victoria began consideration to annex the northwest corner. The township permanently lost sections to Chaska and
Victoria. The MMC issued an order in December 1966 that the township and village would merge if there were no
objections within the community.” On May 2, 1967, the merger was approved by a vote of two to one. Chanhassen
Township was dissolved.” Source: Chanhassen: A Centennial History.
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2.14.3 | Historic Preservation
Historic Preservation is the act of maintaining and repairing existing historic materials and the retention of a prop-
erty’s form as it has evolved over time. When considering the United States Department of Interior’s interpretation,
“Preservation calls for the existing form, materials, features, and detailing of a property to be retained and preserved.
This may include preliminary measures to protect and stabilize it prior to undertaking other work – or protection
and stabilization may be an end in itself, for example, in an archaeological project.” Historic Preservation is a vital
tool in the effort to save historic buildings and locales. It helps maintain a community’s historical roots and provides
various educational opportunities.
In the City of Chanhassen, the focus will be on buildings and places that are unique, time sensitive, culturally or
socially important, or architecturally significant.
Between December 3, 1997 and April 27, 1998, the city undertook a study of “Old Town” and attempted to create a
historic overlay district. Property owners opposed restrictions on their properties that would impose limitations on
exterior improvements and remodeling. They welcomed guidelines but not ordinances.
The state and county play a role in historic preservation. The state is in charge of making recommendations of
properties that are worthy of nominations as historic properties or sites. The recommendation is forwarded to the
Keeper of the National Registrar of Historical Places. The Carver County Historical Society’s role and mission is
to collect and preserve artifacts and objects. Carver County was awarded a grant and hired The 106 Group, Ltd. to
identify historically significant sites. This process included sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places,
sites eligible for National Register of Historic Places, and a photo of the property.
The 106 Group, Ltd. phased their study into stages:
Stage 1: Baseline Data
Obtain data on the known historic, archaeological and cultural resources
Stage 2: Develop Priorities
Delve further into the identification of additional, previously unidentified historic resources
Stage 3: Survey and Policy Development
Identify and evaluate historic resources that are significant to the heritage and formulate policies
with regard to the protection and preservation of those resources.
Based on the available information, the city will establish a Recognition Program of historic properties and
buildings, with owner’s consent, designed to encourage private property owners to use, maintain, and protect their
historic properties. The City of Chanhassen will rely on Carver County to be the Historic Preservation Organization.
Properties requesting a historic designation or funding will be directed to Carver County Historic Society.
2.14.4 | Historic Buildings and Structures
The city contains a number of structures that embody its architectural and cultural heritage. The city will continue to
encourage the preservation, interpretation and active reuse of privately-owned historic buildings and structures, and
will work to protect such buildings and structures to the extent feasible during the development process. The city
will also continue to preserve and restore the historic structures it owns. The city will not actively pursue the
acquisition of historic sites or structures.
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2.14.5 | Land
Whenever possible, landmarks should be preserved on the site where they are located. Failing that, they may be
moved, if feasible. A demolished landmark may be commemorated in one or more of the following ways:
1.Naming the new structure in honor of the old.
2.Inclusion of some architectural features of the original structure in the new structure.
3.A display area in the new structure which may include photographs or other memorabilia of the old structure or site.
4.A plaque or marker of appropriate size describing the original structure and its significance.
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