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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
NOVEMBER 6, 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: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; and Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior
Planner
PUBLIC PRESENT FOR ALL ITEMS:
Debbie Lloyd
Janet Paulsen
7302 Laredo Drive
7305 Laredo Drive
PUBLIC HEARING:
LAKESIDE: REQUEST FOR MINOR PUD AMENDMENT TO ADJUST INTERNAL
SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FROM 20 FEET TO 15 FEET AND ADJUST THE WETLAND
SETBACK CONSISTENT WITH CURRENT WETLAND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS.
APPLICANT: SIENNA CORPORATION. PLANNING CASE 07-23.
Public Present:
Name
Address
John Vogelbacher
4940 Viking Drive, #608, Edina
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report on this item. John Vogelbacher, Project Manager with Sienna
Corporation addressed a glitch in their planning that brought this application back to the city asking for a
PUD amendment. Chairman McDonald opened the public hearing. Deb Lloyd, 7302 Laredo Drive
asked for the commission's consideration in looking at the additional variances being requested for the
wetland buffer and wetland buffer setback, the decrease in the wetland buffer setback from what was
previously approved in the final plat, and the spacing between buildings. Commissioner Keefe asked for
clarification on the difference between an amendment to the PUD and a variance. Mary Borenson,
being a member of the advisory committee for the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District
stated she was present to support and agree with some of the things that were presented by Deborah
Lloyd regarding the impervious surfaces and modified setbacks and showed maps outlining the water
quality of area lakes. Chairman McDonald asked that any comments made from the public pertain to the
PUD amendment only. He then closed the public hearing. After comments from commissioners, the
following motion was made.
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Papke moved, Larson seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends that the
City Council approve the amendment to the Planned Unit Development (PUD 06-26) development
design standards, section c. Setbacks, to read as follows:
c. Setbacks
The PUD ordinance requires setbacks from roadways and exterior property lines. The following table
displays those setbacks.
Setback Standards
Highway 212 50 feet
East(Perimeter) Lot Line 50 feet -townhouses/twin
homes;
Building Height -
Condominiums with a
minimum of30 feet
Lyman Boulevard 50 feet/30 feet for beach lot
West(Perimeter) Lot Line 50 feet
Twin Home separation between buildings 15 feet
Townhouse separation between buildings 15 feet
Minimum Driveway length (to back of curb, trail or sidewalk) 25 feet
Hard Surface Coverage 50 % *
Wetland: Buffer and buffer setback 20 feet and 30 feet
Lake Riley 75 feet
# Decks, patios, porches, and stoops may project up to seven (7) feet in to the required yard.
* The entire development, including the public and private streets and Outlots, may not exceed 50
percent hard coverage. Individual lots will exceed the 50 percent site coverage.
All voted in favor, except Keefe who opposed, and the motion carried with a vote of 6 to 1.
PUBLIC HEARING:
T-MOBILE: REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
AMENDMENTS TO ALLOW A 145 FOOT TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER WITH A 4-
FOOT LIGHTNING ROD AND A 6 FOOT PRIVACY FENCE. LOCATED WEST OF GREAT
PLAINS BOULEVARD. NORTH OF CREEKWOOD DRIVE. SOUTH OF HALLA NURSERY.
AND EAST OF BLUFF CREEK GOLF COURSE (OUTLOT A. HALLA MARYANNE
ADDITION). APPLICANT: T-MOBILE USA. PLANNING CASE 07-04.
Public Present:
Name
Address
Steve Edwards
John Landwehr
Wendy Biorn
501 50th Street West
22016 East Bethel Boulevard
555 West 1st Street, Waconia
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Jim Sabinske
Gary Anderson
Walter G. & Chrisann Arndt
775 Creekwood
725 Creekwood
10151 Great Plains
Sharmeen Al-Jaffpresented the staff report on this item. Mark Undestad asked for clarification of
where the approval from the Historical Society fits into the process. Commissioner Keefe asked about
different design options to camouflage antenna towers. Commissioner Papke asked about notification of
neighbors being impacted by the new location. Commissioner Dillon asked for clarification on the
historical society's role in the approval process. Steve Edwards with T -Mobile noted that Cingular
Wireless, which is now AT&T, still plans to locate on the tower which meet the intent of the ordinance
to reduce the number of towers by co-locating other cellular carriers onto this tower and addressed the
issue of appearance. John Landwehr with Pinnacle Engineering addressed the compliance with 106
standards and the process that was taken in finding a new location for the tower on the site. Chairman
McDonald opened the public hearing. Wendy Biorn, Executive Director with the Carver County
Historical Society was speaking on behalf of the Carver County Historical Society as well as the
Preservation Alliance in Minnesota and the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office at the
Minnesota Historical Society. She explained how the 106 process works and how those rights affect the
August Vogel house. Gary Anderson, 725 Creekwood stated if this tower is moved where proposed, he
would be looking at it out the picture window of his home. And in review of the city's 2030
comprehensive plan, specifically the chapter on historic preservation, he noted this area is guided for
residential low density of 4 houses per acre. He asked that the commission consider residents such as
himself who have lived and paid taxes in the city ofChanhassen for 30 plus years. Chrisann Arndt, who
lives in the historic August Vogel property, thanked everybody for their work in moving the cell tower
and outlined all the work she and her husband have done to restore the property back to it's original
state. Jim Sabinske, 775 Creekwood agreed with Mr. Anderson's comments and stated he was speaking
pretty much on behalf of the whole Creekwood neighborhood about their concern that T -Mobile had
found a second site to locate the tower. Chairman McDonald closed the public hearing. After
comments and discussion from the commission, the following motion was made.
Undestad moved, Dillon seconded that the Planning Commission recommends approval of the
Amendment to the Site Plan Review #07-04 for a 149-foot telecommunication tower and a 7-foot
chain link fence with 3 rows of barbed wire as shown on the site plan received January 19,2007,
subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement and submit financial security to guarantee the
improvements.
2. Clearing for the tower and equipment pad shall be no greater than 15 feet from the edge of the pad.
3. A maximum of 25 feet is allowed for clearing the access road to the site. Trees shall be preserved to
the greatest extent possible.
4. The applicant shall install a minimum of eight Black Hills spruce around the equipment platform.
Trees shall be at least six feet in height.
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5. Site grading and vegetation removal shall be minimized to the greatest extent practical. If any
excess material is anticipated to be generated as a result of access road construction, the disposal
location must be approved in writing by City staff prior to road construction.
6. A rock construction entrance complying with the City's standard detail (#5301) shall be included on
the Erosion and Grading Plan and shall be constructed prior to the remainder of the gravel road.
7. If applicable, the applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies
(e.g., Riley- Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) and
comply with their conditions of approval. (Watershed district and MPCA permits are necessary if the
total disturbed area is in excess of 1. 0 acres).
8. The monopole/tower shall be moved 25 feet to the west for a total setback of 175 feet and maintain a
minimum of ISO-foot setback from the north, west and south property lines.
9. The driveway off of Creekwood Drive may not be used to serve nor access the Halla Nursery
commercial operation.
10. Building Official Conditions:
a. A building permit is required to construct the tower and equipment platform; the tower must be
designed for a wind load of90 MPH for 3 seconds (ref. 2000 IBC, Sec. 1609) and include the
effect of one-half inch of radial ice (ref. MSBC 1303.1800).
b. The plans (tower and platform) must be signed by a professional engineer licensed in the State of
Minnesota. "
c. The contractor shall meet with the Inspections Division as early as possible to discuss plan
review and permit procedures.
All voted in favor, except Keefe who opposed, and the motion carried with a vote of 6 to 1.
Undestad moved, Dillon seconded that the Planning Commission recommends approval of the
Amendment to the Conditional Use Permit #07-04 for a 149-foot telecommunication tower and a
7-foot chain link with 3 rows of barbed wire as shown on the site plan received January 19,2007,
subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall enter into a conditional use permit agreement and submit financial security to
guarantee the improvements.
2. The tower shall comply with the requirements in ARTICLE XXx. TOWERS AND ANTENNAS of
the Zoning Ordinance.
3. The tower shall not be illuminated by artificial means and shall not display strobe lights unless such
lighting is specifically required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal or state
authority for a particular tower.
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4. No signage, advertising or identification of any kind intended to be visible from the ground or other
structures is permitted, except applicable warning and equipment information signage required by
the manufacturer or by Federal, State, or local authorities.
5. The applicant shall submit documentation at the time of building permit application showing the
height above grade for all potential mounting positions for co-located antennas and the minimum
separation distances between antennas. A description of the tower's capacity, including the number
and type of antennas that can be accommodated should also be provided.
6. The monopole color shall be the brand "Tnemac" and the color "Blue Elusion".
7. All outdoor storage associated with the Halla Nursery and located within Outlot A, Halla Maryanne
Addition, shall be removed prior to issuance of a building permit for the tower and the area shall be
revegetated. "
All voted in favor, except Keefe who opposed, and the motion carried with a vote of 6 to 1.
PUBLIC HEARING:
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: CHAPTER 3. HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND CHAPTER 4.
HOUSING ELEMENTS.
Sharmeen Al-Jaffpresented the staff report on Chapter 3, Historic Preservation. Chairman McDonald
asked for clarification of the city's role once a property has been identified as historically significant.
Commissioner Papke reiterated that all Chapter 3 does is say the city will make a list of historic sites
over the next 10 years. Wendy Biorn with the Carver County Historical Society explained how the
Chanhassen Historical Society is being formed to basically address the issue of preserving the old St.
Hubert's Church. Chairman McDonald suggested the City use the ordinance and inspections process to
help with historic preservation. Kate Aanenson presented the staff report on Chapter 4, Housing
Elements and provided background information on the Livable Communities Act. Commissioner Keefe
asked for clarification on the benefits of following the Livable Communities Act. Commissioner Papke
suggested touring historic sites in the city at the Planning Commission's next work session.
No action was taken on this item. The public hearing was continued open.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Dillon noted the verbatim and summary minutes of the
Planning Commission meeting dated October 16, 2007 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS: None.
Chairman McDonald adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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