Findings of Fact
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
INRE:
Application of Power Systems for Site Plan Review for a 12,300 square-foot expansion to a
27,800 square-foot building.
On September 18, 2007, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly
scheduled meeting to consider the application of Power Systems for a site plan review for the
property located at 8325 Commerce Drive. 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 OfficelIndustriaI.
3. The legal description of the property is: Lot 4, Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center
Second Addition
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:
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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;
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.
f. 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. The planning report #07-21 dated September 18, 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 for the building expansion.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 18th day of September, 2007.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
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