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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JUNE 19, 2007
Chairman McDonald called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jerry McDonald, Kurt Papke, Kevin Dillon, Kathleen Thomas,
Debbie Larson, Mark Undestad and Dan Keefe
STAFF PRESENT:
Bob Generous, Senior Planner
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LAKE RILEY WOODS 4 ADDITION: REQUEST FOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
TO CREATE SIX OUTLOTS AND PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PIONEER CIRCLE
ON 3.43 ACRES ZONED AGRICULTURAL ESTATE DISTRICT, A2, LOCATED AT
PIONEER TRAIL AND PIONEER CIRCLE. APPLICANT, CARVER COUNTY,
PLANNING CASE 07-14.
Public Present:
Name Address
Anne Nelson 9870 Pioneer Circle
Steve Taylor Carver County
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Dillon asked for
clarification of the term "conveyed". Chairman McDonald asked for clarification on Boyd
Peterson's request to shift lot lines in Outlot B to make his lot 2 1/2 acres. Steve Taylor,
Administrative Services Division Director with Carver County provided historical information
and addressed issues of lot lines and future use. Chairman McDonald opened the public hearing.
No one spoke and the public hearing was closed. After comments by the commission, the
following motion was made.
Keefe moved, Papke seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends
that the City Council approve a six outlot subdivision, plans prepared by SRF Consulting
Group, Inc., dated 5/24/07, subject to the following conditions:
1. Outlots A and E should be deeded to the City or entirely encumbered by drainage and
utility easements granted to the City in order to accommodate future stormwater
improvements. At a minimum, all property below the 914 contour should be reserved for
future stormwater improvements.
2. Provide the City with a set of as-built drawings of the road.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0.
Planning Commission Meeting - June 19, 2007
PUBLIC HEARING:
ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 20, ZONING, CHANHASSEN CITY
CODE.
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Larson asked for
clarification on Section 20-1304 regarding the permitted size for signs. Commissioner Dillon
asked for clarification on Section 20-91 regarding decks and storage of ice fishing houses.
Commissioner Papke asked for clarification on Section 1122 regarding accesses and driveways.
Commissioner Undestad suggested leaving the standard for signage on state highways at 80
square feet and 64 for signage off state highways. Commissioner Keefe asked why buildings
built prior to 2001 were exempt from the façade transparency requirement. Chairman McDonald
asked for further clarification on Section 1122 regarding driveway requirements. The public
hearing was opened. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed. After comments, the
following motion was made.
Larson moved, Dillon seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends
that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance amending Section 20 of the Chanhassen
City Code with an amendment to Section 20-1304. Industrial Office Park Signs. Leaving
in the sentence, "A ground low profile may not exceed 80 square feet and eight feet in
height.", with clarification that that applies to state highway corridors only. All voted in
favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Larson noted the verbatim and summary
minutes of the Planning Commission dated June 5, 2007 as presented.
Chairman McDonald adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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