Signed PC FOF Civic CampusCITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COIJNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
IN RE:
Application of Chanhassen Civic Campus Preliminary Plat, Site Plan Review, and Rezoning.
On March 19,2024,the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled
meeting to consider the application of Chanhassen Civic Campus for preliminary plat; site plan
review; and rezoning of the property from Office Institutional District to Planned Unit
Development - Central Business District, PUD. The Planning Commission conducted a public
hearing on the proposed preliminary plat, site plan, and rezoning, that was preceded by published
and mailed notice. The Planning Commission heard testimony from all interested penons
wishing to speak and now makes the following:
l. The property is currently zoned Office Institutional District.
2. The properry is guided by the Land Use Plan for Public Semi-Public.
3. The legal description of the property is: Schneider Park Second Addition, Lot l, Block l.
Schneider Park Second Addition, Lot 2, Block l. S 204.98' of E 424.72' of E 990' of SW %
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4. Preliminary Plat:
l. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the zoning ordinance;
2. The proposed subdivision is consistent with all applicable city, county and regional
plans including but not limited to the city's comprehensive plan;
FINDINGS OF FACT
3. The physical characteristics ofthe site, including but not limited to topography, soils,
vegetation, susceptibility to erosion and siltation, susceptibility to flooding, and
stormwater 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 environmental damage;
6. The proposed subdivision will not conflict with easements of record;
7. The proposed subdivision is not premature. A subdivision is premature if any of the
following exist:
a. Lack of adequate stormwater drainage.
b. Lack of dedicated and improved public sueets.
c. Lack of adequate sanitary sewer systems or no ISTS (individual sewer
treatment system).
d. Lack of adequate off-site public improvements or support systems.
5. Site Plan:
a) 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) Is consistent with the requirements of Chapter 20, Article II, Division 6, Site Plan;
c) Preserves the site in keeping with the general appearance of the neighboring developed or
developing areas;
d) Creates a harmonious relafionship ofbuilding and open space with natural site features
and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the development;
e) Creates a functional and harmonious design for sfiuctures and site features, with
special attention to the following:
I ) 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;
2) The amount and location ofopen space and landscaping;
3) Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression ofthe
design concept and the compatibility ofthe same with adjacent and neighboring
structues and uses; and
4) Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and parking in
terms oflocation and number ofaccess 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 ofparking.
0 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 ofdesign not adequately covered by other regulations which may have
substantial effects on neighboring land uses.
5. Rezoning:
The proposed Planned Unit Development meets the required standards for approval:
a. The proposed zoning has been considered in relation to the specific policies and
provisions ofand has been found to be consistent with the offrcial City of Chanhassen
2040 Comprehensive Plan for Public Semi-Public land use areas.
b. The proposed zoning is or will be compatible with the present and future land uses of
the area.
c. The proposed zoning conforms to all performance standards contained in the Zoning
Ordinance.
d. The proposed zoning will not tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is
proposed.
e. The proposed zoning can be accommodated with existing and planned public services
and will not overburden the City's service capacity.
f. Traffic generation by the proposed use within the zoning district is within capabilities
of streets serving the property.
The planning rep ort #2024-02 dated March 15,2024, prepared by Eric Maass, Rachel Arsenault
and Rachel Jeske, et al, is incorporated herein. The water resources and engineering report
#2024-02 dated March 11,2024, prepared by Joe Seidl and Erik Henricksen, et al, is
incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the preliminary
plat; site plan review; and rezoning of the property from Office Institutional District to Planned
Unit Development - Central Business District, PUD subject to the conditions of the Staff Report.
ADoPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commisrion tt i, /4
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