Referral Memo from Todd Hoffman 12-15-06
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
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07-02
MEMORANDUM
TO: Robert Generous, Senior Planner
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FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director
DATE: December 15, 2006
SUBJ: Request for Rezoning from RR, Rural Residential, to RSF, Single Family
Residential; Comprehensive Land Use Amendment from Residential-Large Lot
to Residential-Low Density on the westerly portion of the site; Subdivision of
approximately 18 acres into 22 lots and 3 outlots; and Vacation of existing
right-of-way. The property is located at 7537 and 7570 Dogwood Road, legally
described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Zimmerman Farm 1st Addition - THE
ARBORS. Applicant: Carlson Custom Homes, Inc.
PARKS
This property is located within an area of the city not currently served by a
neighborhood park; however, there is an abundance of parkland and open space in
the vicinity of The Arbors. The property shares its southern border with the
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. This particular portion of the Arboretum,
consisting of research fields, is not open to the public. . Minnewashta Regional Park
is located approximately~-mile north of the site off of State Highway 41. This
340-acre regional.parktacilityisoperated by Carver County and features a
swimming beach, bathhouse, concession stand, picnic shelters, vo1l9yball courts,
playground, trails and fishing pieL The city owns ten acres of wooded open space at
the intersection of Tannadoona Drive and State Highway 41. No additional parkland
acquisition is being recommended asa condition of this subdivision.
TRAILS
The subject site has convenient access to the West 78th Street pedestrian The.
applicant should be required to connect The Arbors neighborhood to this trail with a
sidewalk connection along the entire north side of the new section of West 78th
Street. No additional trail construction is being recommended as aconditionoftl1is
subdivision.
RECOMMENDA TION
It is recommended that full park fees in lieu of parkland dedication and/or trail
construction be collected as a condition of approval for The Arbors. The park fees
shall be collected in full at the rate in force upon final plat submission and approval.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Park and Trail Map
The City 01 Chanhassen . A growing community with clean lakes, Quality schools, a channing downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play.
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