Findings of Fact
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
INRE:
Application of Sienna Corporation for an amendment to the Planned Unit Development Design
Standards.
On November 6,2007, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly
scheduled meeting to consider the application of Sienna Corporation for an amendment to the
Planned Unit Development Design Standards to allow a 15-foot setback between townhouses and
adjust the wetland setback consistent with current wetland setback requirements. The Planning
Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed Planned Unit Development 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 - Residential, PUD-R.
2. The property is guided in the Land Use Plan for Residential- High Density.
3. The legal description of the property is Lakeside, Carver County, Minnesota.
4. The Zoning Ordinance directs the Planning Commission to consider six (6) possible
adverse affects of the proposed amendment. The six (6) affects and our findings
regarding them are:
a. The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and
provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the official City
Comprehensive Plan.
b. The proposed use is or will be compatible with the present and future land uses of
the area.
c. The proposed use conforms with all performance standards contained in the
Zoning Ordinance with the granting of the variances outlined in the staff report.
d. The proposed use will not tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is
proposed.
e. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not
overburden the city's service capacity.
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f. Traffic generation by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the
property.
5. The planning report #07-23 dated November 6,2007, prepared by Robert Generous, et aI,
is incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDA TION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the amendment to
the Planned Unit Development Design Standard section c. to allow a 15 foot setback between
townhouses and adjust the wetland setback consistent with current wetland setback requirements.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 6th day of November, 2007.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
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