Ordinance 7151
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 715
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20, ZONING, OF THE
CHANHASSEN CITY CODE
“CBD” CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA
ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 20, Article 20-XVIII of the City Code, City of Chanhassen,
Minnesota, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec 20-731 Intent
The intent of the “CBD” District is to provide for a concentration of specialized goods and
services, commercial and office spaces including cultural, entertainment, finance, restaurants,
retail, and multi-family development that are accessible and in conformance with the downtown
redevelopment plans, goals and objectives.
Sec 20-732 Permitted Uses
The following uses are permitted in the “CBD” District:
(a) Brewery with taproom producing less than 3,500 barrels subject to section 20-969
(b) Brewpub subject to section 20-968
(c) Commercial Office
(d) Commercial Retail
(e) Commercial Services
(f) Entertainment
(g) Government Services
(h) Hotels
(i) Microdistillery with cocktail room subject to section 20-967
(j) Multi-family housing:
(1) When a multi-family housing use has frontage on West 78th Street, a portion of the
building shall incorporate a restaurant, entertainment, commercial service,
commercial retail, brewery, brewpub, or microdistillery use.
(k) Public parking ramp
(l) Restaurant
Sec 20-733 Accessory Uses
The following are accessory uses in the “CBD” District:
(a) Accessory solar energy systems subject to section 20-1093.
(b) Parking lots and ramps.
(c) Signs.
(d) Temporary outdoor sales and events subject to section 20-964.
(e) Utility Service.
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Sec 20-734 Conditional Uses
The following uses are conditional uses in the “CBD” District:
(a) Brewery operated in conjunction with taproom producing over 3,500 barrels per year.
(b) Day care center.
Sec 20-735 Interim Uses
The following uses are interim uses in the “CBD” District:
(a) Farmers Markets.
Sec 20-736 Lot Requirements
The following minimum requirements shall be observed in the “CBD” District:
(a) There is no minimum lot area, lot frontage, or lot depth.
(b) There is no maximum lot coverage.
SECTION 2. Chapter 20, Article 20-XVIII of the City Code, City of Chanhassen,
Minnesota, is hereby amended by adding Section 20-737 Setbacks and Height Restrictions as
follows:
Sec 20-737 Setbacks and Height Restrictions
The following performance standards shall be observed in the “CBD” District:
(a) Setback and height standards:
Front Yard Build To Zones** Side and
Rear Yard
Setback (ft)
Height (ft)
CBD
Character
Areas
Primary
Roadways
Secondary
Roadways
Total
Stories
Ground
Story
Upper
Stories
78th Street,
Market Blvd,
Great Plains
Blvd
Laredo Dr,
Picha Ln,
Kerber Blvd,
Market St
Min Min Max Min Max Min Max
Downtown
Mixed Use 0’ – 15’ 0’ – 30’ 0’ 1 6* 14 18 9 12
Downtown
West 5’ – 25’ 10’ – 30’ 0’ 1 6* 12 15 9 12
*If a building is more than 3 stories and adjacent to property zoned as Residential Single Family
(RSF), then the setbacks applicable for the RSF zoning district shall apply.
**Build To zones shall be measured starting at the property line.
(b) The Central Business District (CBD) shall be broken down into the following character
areas:
(1) Downtown Mixed Use – high-quality architecture with ground-level retail along
West 78th Street, upper-level residential or office, buildings towards the street,
parking in the rear, pedestrian-focused.
(2) Downtown West – high-quality architecture, commercial and retail focus with a
more traditional suburban development pattern with parking to the side of
buildings with pedestrian connections from streets to storefronts.
(3) Central Business District character areas diagram:
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SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of September, 2023, by the City Council of the
City of Chanhassen, Minnesota.
Kim Meuwissen, City Clerk Elise Ryan, Mayor
(Summary Ordinance published in the Chanhassen Villager on October 5, 2023)
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 715
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20, ZONING,
OF THE CHANHASSEN CITY CODE
The purpose of these Code amendments is as follows:
Amend Article 20-XVIII “CBD” Central Business District to revise the intent, permitted
uses, accessory uses, conditional uses, interim uses, lot requirements, and setbacks and height
requirements within the City Code for development within the “CBD” zoning district.
A printed copy of Ordinance No. 715 is available for inspection by any person during
regular office hours at the office of the City Clerk.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION this 25th day of
September, 2023, by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen.
(Published in the Chanhassen Villager on October 5, 2023)