Finding of Fact 24-17CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
IN RE:
Application of Charles Cudd Company for Subdivision approval.
On September 17, 2026, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled
meeting to consider the application of Charles Cudd Company for preliminary plat approval of
property into 39 lots and six outlots. 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 PUD-RC.
2. The property is guided in the Land Use Plan for Office or Regional Commercial.
3. The legal description of the property is: Lots 1-5 (inclusive) Block 1, Lots 1-3 (inclusive)
Block 2, Lots 1-7 (inclusive) Block 3, Lots 1-4 (inclusive) Block 4, Lots 1-11 (inclusive)
Block 5, Lots 1-8 (inclusive) Block 6, Outlot A, Outlot B, Outlot C, Outlot D, Outlot E, and
Outlot F, Carver County, Minnesota.
4. The Subdivision Ordinance directs the Planning Commission to consider seven possible
adverse effects of the proposed subdivision. The seven (7) affects and our findings regarding
them are:
a. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the zoning ordinance including the Planned
Unit Development RC District regulations;
b. The proposed subdivision is consistent with all applicable City, County and regional plans
including but not limited to the City's Comprehensive Plan and implements the following
policies and goals:
1) Land Use:
a) Encourage development within the MUSA, and support the planned and
efficient expansion of the MUSA to increase the amount of developable land.
b) Support low density residential development in appropriate areas of the
community in such a manner as maintain the aesthetic of existing single-family areas, and to
create new neighborhoods of similar character and quality.
c) Transitions should be created between different land uses.
2) Housing:
a) Provide housing opportunities for all residents, consistent with the identified
community goals.
b) The City will continue to provide alternate types of housing including smaller lot
homes, townhouses, etc. that will supplement the conventional single-family homes.
c) Housing development methods such as PUDs, cluster development, and
innovative site plans and building types, should be encouraged to conserve energy and
resources for housing.
c. The physical characteristics of the 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;
d. The proposed subdivision makes adequate provision for water supply, storm drainage,
sewage disposal, streets, erosion control and all other improvements required by the
subdivision ordinance, Chapter 18, and Water, Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Chapter 19;
e. The proposed subdivision will not cause significant environmental damage;
f. The proposed subdivision will not conflict with easements of record; and
g. The proposed subdivision is not premature. A subdivision is premature if any of the
following exists:
1) Lack of adequate stormwater drainage.
2) Lack of adequate roads.
3) Lack of adequate sanitary sewer systems.
4) Lack of adequate off-site public improvements or support systems.
5. The planning report dated September 13, 2024, prepared by Eric Maass, et al, is
incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that City Council approve the Preliminary Plat
subject to the conditions of approval in the staff report.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 17th day of September, 2024.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
BY:
Eric Noyes, Vice Chairman