Findings of Fact
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
INRE:
Application of Carver County for the Subdivision of the parcel into six outlots, Lake Riley
Woods 4th Addition.
On June 19,2007, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting
to consider the application of Carver County for preliminary plat approval of property. The
Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed subdivision 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 Rural Residential District, RR.
2. The property is guided in the Land Use Plan for Residential - Large Lot
3. The legal description of the property is: Outlot A, Lake Riley Woods, Carver County,
Minnesota
And,
That part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 116, Range 23, Carver County,
Minnesota lying southerly of the southerly and southeasterly lines of said Outlot A and lying
northerly of a line described as commencing at the northeast comer of said Southeast Quarter;
thence on an assumed bearing of West along the north line of said Southeast Quarter a
distance of 1325.98 feet; thence South 11 degrees 19 minutes 11 seconds East a distance of
94.86 feet to the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence South 70 degrees 09
minutes 46 seconds West a distance of 683.59 feet to a point hereinafter referred to as "Point
B"; thence continuing South 70 degrees 09 minutes 46 seconds West a distance of 372.41
feet; thence North 85 degrees 20 minutes 14 seconds West a distance of 31.19 feet to a point
hereinafter described as "Point A"; thence westerly along a line hereinafter described as
"Line A" to the west line of said Southeast Quarter and there terminating.
"Line A" is described as commencing at the northwest comer of said Southeast Quarter;
thence South 01 degrees 26 minutes 00 seconds West, assuming bearing, along the west line
thereof a distance of 422.4 feet to the beginning of said "Line A"; thence South 84 degrees 19
minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 216.00 feet; thence easterly to said "Point A" and there
terminating.
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Except that part thereof lying northeasterly of a line run from the most easterly comer of said
Outlot A to said "Point B".
4. The Subdivision Ordinance directs the Planning Commission to consider seven possible
adverse affects of the proposed subdivision. The seven (7) affects and our findings regarding
them are:
(1) The proposed subdivision does not create separate build able lots, but will, when combined
with the abutting property bring each closer to the minimum lot requirements of the RR
district;
(2) The proposed subdivision does not create separate build able lots, but will, when combined
with the abutting property, bring each closer to consistency with all applicable city, county
and regional plans including but not limited to the city's comprehensive plan;
(3) The physical characteristics of the site, including but not limited to topography, soils,
vegetation, susceptibility to erosion and siltation, susceptibility to flooding, and storm water
drainage are suitable for the proposed development;
(4) The proposed subdivision makes adequate provision for water supply, storm drainage,
sewage disposal, streets, erosion control and all other improvements required by this
chapter;
(5) The proposed subdivision will not cause significant environmental damage;
(6) The proposed subdivision will not conflict with easements of record, but will provide
additional easements as necessary; and
(7) The proposed subdivision is not premature. A subdivision is premature if any of the
following exists:
a. Lack of adequate storm water drainage.
b. Lack of adequate roads.
c. Lack of adequate sanitary sewer systems.
d. Lack of adequate off-site public improvements or support systems.
5. The planning report #07-14 dated June 19,2007, prepared by Robert Generous, et aI, is
incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the
Preliminary Plat for Lake Riley Woods 4th Addition.
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ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 19th day of June, 2007.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
BY:
Its Chairman
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