Findings of Fact
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
INRE:
Application of Eden Trace Corporation for Site Plan Approval for a 48,000 square-foot
office/warehouse building with a variance for a 12.9 square-foot logo above the entrance.
On May 15,2007, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled
meeting to consider the application of Eden Trace Corporation for a site plan review for the
property located at 2460 Galpin Court. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on
the proposed site plan which was preceded by published and mailed notice. The Planning
Commission heard testimony from all interested persons wishing to speak and now makes the
following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The property is currently zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD).
2. The property is guided by the Land Use Plan for OfficelIndustrial uses.
3. The legal description of the property is: Lot 5, Block 2, Chanhassen West Business Park.
4. Site Plan Findings:
a. The proposed development is consistent with the elements and objectives of the city's
development guides, including the comprehensive plan, official road mapping, and other
plans that may be adopted;
b. The proposed development is consistent with the site plan review requirements;
c. The proposed development preserves the site in its natural state to the extent practicable
by minimizing tree and soil removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with
the general appearance of the neighboring developed or developing or developing areas;
d. The proposed development creates a harmonious relationship of building and open space
with natural site features and with existing and future buildings having a visual
relationship to the development;
e. The proposed development creates a functional and harmonious design for structures and
site features, with special attention to the following:
1) An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and provision of a
desirable environment for occupants, visitors and general community;
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2) The amount and location of open space and landscaping;
3) Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of the design
concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and neighboring structures
and uses; and
4) Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and parking
in terms of location and number of access points to the public streets, width of interior
drives and access points, general interior circulation, separation of pedestrian and
vehicular traffic and arrangement and amount of parking.
5) Protects adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for surface
water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light and air and those
aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations which may have
substantial effects on neighboring land uses.
5. Variance Findings (signs):
A variance from the requirements of the City Code may be granted where it is shown that by
reason of topography or other conditions, strict compliance with the requirements of this
ordinance would cause a hardship; provided that a variance may be granted only if the
variance does not adversely affect the spirit or intent of this ordinance. Granting of the
variance may reduce the total amount of signage on the building.
6. The planning report #07-11 dated May 15,2007, prepared by Robert Generous, et aI, is
incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDA TION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the site plan
review with the sign variance.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 15th day of May, 2007.
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