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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
DECEMBER 4, 2007
Chairman McDonald called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jerry McDonald, Kathleen Thomas, Kurt Papke and Debbie Larson
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Kevin Dillon, Mark Undestad, and Dan Keefe
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; and Bob Generous,
Senior Planner
PUBLIC HEARING:
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: CHAPTER 2 - LAKE USE ELEMENT.
Public Present:
Name Address
Mike Wardle 12601 W. Explorer Drive, Boise, ID 83713
Dwight Jellis 7699 Anagram, Eden Prairie
Perry Ryan 434 Lake Street, Excelsior
Rich Ragatz 9820 Sky Lane
Bill Thibault 11712 Wayzata Boulevard
Brad Johnson 7425 Frontier Trail
Jim Sulerud 730 Vogelsberg Trail
Tom Devine 7640 So. Shore Drive
Rick Dorsey 1551 Lyman Boulevard
Jeff Fox Lyman Boulevard
Mark Halla 6055 Highway 212, Chaska
Linda Walton 7018 Sandy Hook Circle
Jeff Dypwick 10300 Great Plains Boulevard
Terry Carlson 821 Creekwood
Tim Voehl 770 Creekwood
Linda & Tim Bloudek 1171 Homestead Lane
Charles Gelino 7729 Vasserman Trail
Vernelle Clayton 422 Santa Fe Circle
D. Vienn 901 Homestead Lane
V. Kaul 9875 Delphinium
Kevin Ellsworth 9601 Flinklock Trail
Paul & Dave Laurent 1370 Pioneer Trail
Phil DeNucci 9186 Springfield Drive
Larry Martin 7725 Vasserman Trail
Planning Commission Summary - December 4, 2007
Kate Aanenson presented the outline for the comprehensive plan review process and procedure
to be followed for the public hearing, as well as clarifying issues that were brought up at the
previous public hearing. Bob Generous reviewed the specific parcels and associated land use
recommendations. Chairman McDonald opened the public hearing. Larry Martin, 7725
Vasserman Trail, speaking about parcel 14, discussed access, traffic circulation, and if there is a
need for additional retail in that area. Tim Erhart, 9611 Meadowlark Lane shared his vision for
what he proposes for parcel #42 under a RLM zoning, as well as office institutional. Dwight
Jellis, President of Westwood Professional Services, showed renderings of the type of
development that is envisioned for Parcel #42. Brad Johnson, 7425 Frontier Trail provided a
history lesson on how downtown Chanhassen was developed approximately 25 years ago, and
asked the city to be flexible with zoning in the area of Highway 212 and Powers Boulevard to
meet the market demands. Tom Devine, 7640 South Shore Drive commented on the issues of
water supply, runoff and expressed his support for a regional mall. Jeff Fox, owner of parcels 34
and 36 stated his full support for staff's recommendation. Rick Dorsey, 1551 Lyman Boulevard
also stated his support of staff's recommendation for his property. Mark Halla and Linda
Walton, representing the Chanhassen Area Chamber of Commerce, together with the results of
an electronic survey taken of their members and the information gathered from the McComb's
Study, the Chamber Board of Directors drafted a resolution in support of the City of
Chanhassen's further research into the expansion of additional commercial retail development
within the city limits.
The Planning Commission took a short recess at this point.
Don Halla, owner of parcels 46 and 45, suggested a strip mall and high rise retirement home as
possibilities for these parcels in the future. Gary Collier, representing Epic Development 16
LLC, and also as a principal of the Collier Group Real Estate Development and Brokerage firm,
introduced his team, Kathy Anderson a licensed architect with Architectural Consortium and
William Thibault, a certified planner with Thibault Planning and Associates. He wanted to go on
record with their plan to ask for rezoning of parcel #14 and showed their vision for that piece of
property. Kathy Anderson reviewed the planning aspects that were taken into account when
planning for this parcel and Bill Thibault discussed relevant site characteristics that were used in
review of the uses for the site, and the relationship of the comprehensive plan study relative to
this site. Charles Gelino, 7729 Vasserman Trail questioned whether there was need for more
retail on Parcel 14. Mike Wardle with Brighton Corporation, Boise, Idaho strongly encouraged
the commission to take a broad perspective view of the area in and around Mr. Erhart's property
and supported the concept of a corporate campus as presented by Mr. Erhart. Jim Sulerud, 730
Vogelsberg Trail asked the commission to look at the south end as a gateway into Chanhassen.
Chairman McDonald closed the public hearing. No action was taken on this item. The
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commission will discuss this item at their January 15 meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Thomas moved, Larson seconded to note the verbatim and
summary minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated November 20, 2007 as presented.
Chairman McDonald adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director Prepared by Nann Opheim
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