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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
FEBRUARY 19, 2008
Chairman McDonald called the meeting to order at 7:05 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; Sharmeen Al-Jaff,
Senior Planner; Angie Auseth, Planner I; and Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer
JIMMY JOHN’S: REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW WITH VARIANCES FOR A
1,650 SQUARE FOOT, ONE STORY RESTAURANT BUILDING; AND A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A FREE STANDING FAST FOOD
RESTAURANT IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) LOCATED ON LOT
1, BLOCK 1, MARKET STREET STATION (7851 MARKET BOULEVARD),
PLANNING CASE 08-02.
Public Present:
Name Address
Craig Mertz 600 Market Street
Bill Miller 600 Market Street
Angie Auseth presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Dillon asked about the
proximity of this Jimmy John's restaurant in relation to the other Jimmy John's restaurant,
parking, and the location of the trash enclosure. Commissioner Keefe expressed concern with
the views of the northwest corner and landscaping, and asked for clarification on the sidewalk
circulation. Jack Appert with Kraus-Anderson introduced his team, noting they were available to
answer questions. Commissioner Papke asked how the delivery service will impact traffic and
parking. Chairman McDonald asked Kraus Anderson to address the parking situation. He then
opened the public hearing.
Craig Mertz, a tenant in the building immediately south of this proposal, expressed skepticism
over the parking situation because currently he gets complaints from clients on not being able to
find a parking space on that side of the building. He also had a concern with the number of left
turn movements needed to get from this site to Highway 5. Bill Miller, a tenant in the office
building to the south, also expressed concern with the number and configuration of parking
spaces. Scott Joynt, a consumer, agreed with the parking problems in relation to access to the
building. Chairman McDonald closed the public hearing. After comments and discussion by the
commission, the following motion was made.
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Undestad moved, Thomas seconded that the Planning Commission recommends that the
City Council approve the Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan – Planning Case #08-02 for
a 1,650 square-foot, one-story, stand-alone restaurant building, plans prepared by Pope
Architects, dated received January 25, 2008, subject to the following conditions:
1.The south elevation shall be revised to meet the 50 percent façade transparency requirement.
2.The applicant shall continue to pursue the option of a shared trash enclosure with Country
Suites Hotel.
3.The applicant shall install self-latching hardware on the door located on the west elevation of
the building.
4.All roof-top equipment shall be screened.
5.The existing trees shall be protected during construction; the applicant will be responsible for
replacing any damaged or killed trees.
6.The applicant shall provide erosion and sediment perimeter control.
7.All silt fence that is not laid parallel to the contours shall have J Hooks installed every 50 -75
feet. This shall be noted on the plans and discussed at the preconstruction meeting.
8.Energy dissipation shall be provided at the inlet to the proposed pond and at the end of the
discharge pipe that outlets to the wetland within 24 hours of pipe installation. The discharge
location for the outlet of the proposed pond shall be evaluated to ensure that the proposed
discharge will not cause erosion issues. Reinforced erosion control matting may be required.
9.Erosion control blanket shall be installed on all slopes greater than or equal to 3:1. All
exposed soil areas shall have temporary erosion protection or permanent cover year round,
according to the following table of slopes and time frames:
Type of Slope Time (Maximum time an area can
Steeper than 3:1 7 days remain open when the area
10:1 to 3:1 14 days is not actively being worked.)
Flatter than 10:1 21 days
These areas include any exposed soil areas with a positive slope to a storm water conveyance
system, such as a curb and gutter system, storm sewer inlet, temporary or permanent drainage
ditch or other natural or man made systems that discharge to a surface water.
10.Inlet protection may be needed prior to installation of the castings for the curbside catch
basins. In that case, all storm sewer inlets shall be protected by at least fabric draped over the
manhole with a steel plate holding the fabric in place.
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11.The plans shall be revised to show a rock construction entrance (minimum 75 feet in length
although site constraints may require alternative length) wherever construction traffic will
access the site. The rock construction entrance shall be constructed in accordance with
Chanhassen’s Standard Detail 5301. Street cleaning of soil tracked onto public streets shall
include daily street scraping and street sweeping as needed.
12.The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies (e.g.,
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (for
dewatering)) and comply with their conditions of approval.
13.If off-site hauling is required, the developer must work with City staff to determine an
appropriate haul route.
14.The building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State
of Minnesota.
15.The building is required to have an automatic fire extinguishing system (Chanhassen has
adopted MN Rules Chapter 1306, Subp. 2).
16.Retaining walls over four feet high must be designed by a professional engineer and a permit
must be obtained prior to construction.
17.Sign permits are required for all signs prior to the installation, to ensure compliance with all
applicable regulations.
18. The developer work with city staff to make any traffic and parking mitigation possible
under the circumstances.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
CROSSROADS OF CHANHASSEN: REQUEST FOR PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT; VARIANCES; PRELIMINARY PLAT TO
SUBDIVIDE 14.90 ACRES INTO 5 LOTS AND 1 OUTLOT; AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 8 BUILDINGS ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF TH 101 AND LYMAN BOULEVARD, PLANNING CASE
08-01.
Public Present:
Name Address
Mark Korsh Kraus Anderson
Kathy Anderson Architectural Consortium
Dan Parks Westwood Engineering
Chuck Klinefelter LanDeCon
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Jim Sommers 8683 Chanhassen Hills Drive No.
Scott Joynt 9113 Sunnyvale Drive
Tony Nuss 9140 Springfield Drive
Todd Strand 8557 Chanhassen Hills Drive So.
Tony Denucci 287 Greenleaf Court
John and Jacqueline Meyers 1011 Barbara Court
Sam Van Tassel Kwik Trip
Dan Sherred 525 Summerfield Drive
Frank Whaley 851 Lyman Boulevard
Kate Aanenson provided background information regarding the zoning and history of this parcel,
and what is proposed in the 2008 comprehensive plan update. Commissioner Keefe asked for
clarification of the service area this neighborhood commercial district would encompass.
Chairman McDonald asked about zoning requirements for the lots to the south. Sharmeen Al-
Jaff presented the staff report on the proposal. Commissioner Undestad asked for clarification
on the current and proposed zoning for the parcel and setback requirements from right-of-way
and wetlands. Commissioner Larson asked for clarification on signage requirements.
Commissioner Keefe asked about pedestrian and traffic circulation and stacking at the drive thru.
Commissioner Dillon asked for staff’s position on the outdoor storage, and if there was a
precedence for drive thru’s in the city. Commissioner Papke asked about signage, people using
that site as a short cut to avoid the lights at Highway 101 and Lyman Boulevard intersection, and
when does neighborhood commercial become a strip mall. Commissioner Thomas asked about
fencing. Chairman McDonald asked about the tenants, size and use of signage and the location
of the entrance onto Lyman Boulevard. Mike Korsh with Kraus Anderson introduced his team
consisting of Kathy Anderson, Architectural Consortium; Dan Parks, Westwood Engineering;
and Chuck Klinefelter, landscape architect with LanDeCon, who were available to answer
questions regarding signage, the drive thru, fencing, and the types and location of tenants.
Chairman McDonald opened the public hearing.
Jim Sommers, 8683 Chanhassen Hills Drive North agreed with staff’s recommendation to stay
within ordinance requirements for signage, and that outdoor storage enclosures match the
exterior of the building. John Meyers, 1011 Barbara Court agreed with Commissioner Papke
that this proposal felt more like a regional shopping center than a neighborhood center. He also
had concerns with the proximity of the car wash and gas pumps to the wetlands and asked for
clarification regarding remediation issues for spillage, either from the mixtures used within the
car wash as well as for any overflow of gas, etc as it penetrates down into the soil. Jacqueline
Meyers stated concerns with outdoor storage, that signage remain neighborhood looking,
limiting the height of the lights, concern with the size of the liquor store and it’s proximity to the
neighborhood, noise and hours of operation. Dan Sherred, 525 Summerfield Drive expressed
concern about the size of the liquor store. Scott Joynt, 9113 Sunnyvale had concern with
spillover from the lights. He supported the uses being proposed for the site. Phil Denucci, 9186
Springfield stated his support for the proposal and noted he would favor letting the free market
and Kraus Anderson decide what businesses go into the site. Todd Strand, 8557 Chanhassen
Hills Drive South had concern with noise from the gas station and car wash. Tony Nuss, 9140
Springfield Drive asked the commission to consider the neighborhood when discussing the
signage. Frank Whaley, 851 Lyman Boulevard expressed concern with noise, lights, traffic
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which affects their left turn movement from Lyman Boulevard into their driveway and hours of
operation for the outdoor patio. Chairman McDonald closed the public hearing. After comments
and discussion from the commission, the following motions were made.
Papke moved, Undestad seconded that the Planning Commission recommends the City
Council approve the Planned Unit Development amendment in the attached ordinance for
Chanhassen Gateway clarifying setbacks, signage, and retail building size incorporating
the changes as shown below (amendments are shown in bold), and including the attached
Findings of Fact and Recommendation:
CHANHASSEN GATEWAY
PUD DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS
a. Intent
The purpose of this zone is to create a MIXED USE PUD including a
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, OFFICE AND RESIDENTIAL. The use of the
PUD zone is to allow for more flexible design standards while creating a higher quality
and more sensitive development. Each structure proposed for development shall proceed
Exhibit A
through site plan review based on the development standards outlined below.
reflects the site layout and buildings as referenced herein.
b. Permitted Uses
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The permitted uses in this zone should be limited to appropriate commercial and
service uses consistent with meeting the daily needs of the neighborhood. The uses
shall be limited to those as defined herein. If there is a question as to whether or not a
use meets the definition, the Community Development Director shall make that
interpretation. The type of uses to be provided on these lots shall be low intensity
neighborhood oriented retail and service establishments to meet daily needs of
residents. Commercial and office uses shall be limited to the area located south of
Highway 212. Residential uses shall be located north of Highway 212 and along the
western portion of the southern half.
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Small to medium-sized restaurant-not to exceed 8,000 square feet per building (no
except drive-thru windows are allowed for tenants whose
drive-thru windows
primary use is the sale of coffee. The drive-thru lane shall be screened and the
exterior wall of the drive-thru shall contain the same level of architectural detail
as any other elevation visible by the public.
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Banks with a drive-in service window
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Office
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Day care
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with the
Neighborhood scale commercial up to 8,000 square feet per tenant
exception of building 4C. A tenant may occupy up to 10,000 square feet of said
buildingNo individual service component of a retail building shall occupy more
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than 8,000 square feet of a building. The liquor store may not occupy more
than 60% of the total area of building 4G.
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and car wash.
Convenience store with or without gas pumps
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Specialty retail (Book Store, Jewelry, Sporting Goods Sale/Rental, Retail Sales,
Retail Shops, Apparel Sales, etc.)
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Personal Services(an establishment or place of business primarily engaged in
providing individual services generally related to personal needs, such as a Tailor
Shop, Shoe Repair, Self-Service Laundry, Laundry Pick-up Station, Dry Cleaning,
Dance Studios, etc).
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Residential High Density (8-16 units per net acre). The total number of units for the
entire site may not exceed 150 units.
c. Building Area
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Commercial/Office – Not to exceed 75,000 square feet for the entire development
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Maximum Commercial/Office lot usage is a Floor Area Ratio of 0.3
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Maximum office/commercial building area per tenant may not exceed 8,000 square
feet
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Maximum residential units may not exceed 150 units.
d. Prohibited Ancillary Uses
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, coffee shops
Drive-thru Windows except banks or pharmacies.
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such as propane, salt, window washer
Outdoor storage and display of merchandise
fluid, etc. except on the sidewalk surrounding the convenience store 4A. The
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outdoor display of merchandise shall not impede nor interfere with pedestrian
traffic.
e. Setbacks
The PUD ordinance requires setbacks from roadways and exterior property lines. The
following table displays those setbacks.
Boundary Building/ Parking
Setbacks (feet)
20/20
Lyman Boulevard 50/50
North of Highway 312
Highway 10150/50
South of Highway 312 20/20
Highway 101 50/50
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Highway 212 50/50
Northerly Project Property Line 50/20
Westerly Project Property Line 50/20
Internal Project property lines 0 /0
Internal Right-of-Way (Crossroads Boulevard) 20/20
Hard Surface Coverage-Residential 50 %
Commercial and Office Hard Surface Coverage 70 %
Maximum Commercial (Retail) Building/Structure Height 1 story
Maximum Office Building/Structure Height 2 stories
Maximum Residential Building/Structure Height 35 or 3 stories,
whichever is less
f. Non Residential Building Materials and Design
There shall not be underdeveloped backsides of buildings. All elevations shall receive
nearly equal treatment and visual qualities. Buildings and site design shall comply with
design standards outlined in Article XXIII. General Supplemental Regulations, Division
7 of the Zoning Ordinance.
g. Residential Standards
Buildings and site design shall comply with design standards outlined in Article XXIII.
General Supplemental Regulations, Division 9 of the Zoning Ordinance.
1.All units shall have access onto an interior private street.
2.A design palette shall be approved for the entire project. The palette shall include
colors for siding, shakes, shutters, shingles, brick, stone, etc.
3.All foundation walls shall be screened by landscaping or retaining walls.
h. Site Landscaping and Screening
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The intent of this section is to improve the appearance of vehicular use areas and property
abutting public rights-of-way; to require buffering between different land uses; and to
protect, preserve and promote the aesthetic appeal, character and value of the surrounding
neighborhoods; to promote public health and safety through the reduction of noise
pollution, air pollution, visual pollution and glare.
1.The landscaping standards shall provide for screening for visual impacts associated
with a given use, including but not limited to, truck loading areas, trash storage,
parking lots, Large unadorned building massing, etc.
2.Each lot for development shall submit a separate landscaping plan as a part of the site
plan review process.
3.All open spaces and non-parking lot surfaces, except for plaza areas, shall be
landscaped, rockscaped, or covered with plantings and/or lawn material. Tree wells
shall be included in pedestrian areas and plazas.
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4.Undulating berms, north of Lyman Boulevard, north and south of Highway 212 and
west of Highway 101 shall be sodded or seeded at the conclusion of grading and utility
construction. The required buffer landscaping may be installed where it is deemed
necessary to screen any proposed development. All required boulevard landscaping
shall be sodded.
5.Loading areas shall be screened from public right-of-ways. Wing walls may be required
where deemed appropriate.
6.Native species shall be incorporated into site landscaping, whenever possible.
i. Street Furnishings
Benches, kiosks, trash receptacles, planters and other street furnishings should be of
design and materials consistent with the character of the area. Wherever possible, street
furnishings should be consolidated to avoid visual clutter and facilitate pedestrian
movement.
j. Signage
The intent of this section is to establish an effective means of communication in the
development, maintain and enhance the aesthetic environment and the business’s ability
to attract sources of economic development and growth, to improve pedestrian and traffic
safety, to minimize the possible adverse effect of signs on nearby public and private
property, and to enable the fair and consistent enforcement of these sign regulations. It is
the intent of this section, to promote the health, safety, general welfare, aesthetics, and
image of the community by regulating signs that are intended to communicate to the
public, and to use signs which meet the city's goals:
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a.Establish standards which permit businesses a reasonable and equitable opportunity to
advertise their name and service;
b.Preserve and promote civic beauty, and prohibit signs which detract from this
objective because of size, shape, height, location, condition, cluttering or
illumination;
c.Ensure that signs do not create safety hazards;
d.Ensure that signs are designed, constructed, installed and maintained in a manner that
does not adversely impact public safety or unduly distract motorists;
e.Preserve and protect property values;
f.Ensure signs that are in proportion to the scale of, and are architecturally compatible
with, the principal structures;
g.Limit temporary commercial signs and advertising displays which provide an
opportunity for grand opening and occasional sales events while restricting signs
which create continuous visual clutter and hazards at public right-of-way
intersections.
j.1. Project Identification Sign
One project identification sign for the commercial portion of the development located at
the entrance off of Highway 101. Project identification signs shall not exceed 80square
feet in sign display area nor be greater than eight feet in height. The sign shall be setback
a minimum of 10 feet from the property line.
As an alternative, the project identification sign may be located at the southeast corner of
Lot 2, Block 1. If the sign is located in the right-of-way, an encroachment agreement
must be obtained. Otherwise, the sign must maintain a 10 foot setback from property
lines and may not exceed 24 square feet nor be higher than 5 feet.
j.2. Monument Sign
One monument sign shall be permitted at the entrance to the development off of Lake
Susan Drive. One monument sign per lot shall be permitted for the commercial portion
of the site. One multi-tenant sign shall be permitted at the entrance into the development
off of Highway 101 and two signs off of Lyman Boulevard. These signs shall not exceed
24 square feet in sign display area nor be greater than five feet in height. These signs
shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the property line.
j.3. Wall Signs
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a.The location of letters and logos shall be restricted to the approved building sign
bands, the tops of which shall not extend greater than 20 feet above the ground
parapet height
. The letters and logos shall be restricted to a maximum of 30 inches in
height. All individual letters and logos comprising each sign shall be constructed of
wood, metal, ortranslucent facing.
Second story
b.illuminated signs that can be viewed from neighborhoods outside the
PUD site, are prohibited.
c.Tenant signage shall consist of store identification only. Copy is restricted to the
tenant’s proper name and major product or service offered. Corporate logos,
emblems and similar identifying devices are permitted provided they are confined
within the signage band and do not occupy more than 15% of the sign area unless the
logo is the sign.
d.Wall signs are limited to two elevations per building.
j.4. Festive Flags/Banners
a.Flags and banners shall be permitted on approved standards attached to the building
facade and on standards attached to pedestrian area lighting.
b.Flags and banners shall be constructed of fabric or vinyl.
c.Banners shall not contain advertising for individual users, businesses, services, or
products.
d.Flags and banners shall project from buildings a maximum of two feet.
e.Flags and banners shall have a maximum area of 10 square feet.
f.Flags and banners which are torn or excessively worn shall be removed at the request
of the city.
j.5. Building Directory
a.In multi-tenant buildings, one building directory sign may be permitted. The
directory sign shall not exceed eight square feet.
j.6 Directional Signs
a.On-premises signs shall not be larger than four (4) square feet. The maximum height
of the sign shall not exceed five (5) feet from the ground. The placement of
directional signs on the property shall be so located such that the sign does not
adversely affect adjacent properties (including site lines or confusion of adjoining
ingress or egress) or the general appearance of the site from public rights-of-way. No
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more than four (4) signs shall be allowed per lot. The city council may allow
additional signs in situations where access is confusing or traffic safety could be
jeopardized.
b.Off-premises signs shall be allowed only in situations where access is confusing and
traffic safety could be jeopardized or traffic could be inappropriately routed through
residential streets. The size of the sign shall be no larger than what is needed to
effectively view the sign from the roadway and shall be approved by the city council.
c.Bench signs are prohibited except at transit stops as authorized by the local transit
authority.
d.Signs and Graphics. Wherever possible, traffic control, directional and other public
signs should be consolidated and grouped with other street fixtures and furnishings to
reduce visual clutter and to facilitate vehicular and pedestrian movement. A system of
directional signs should also be established to direct traffic within the commercial
area and away from residential areas.
j.7.Prohibited Signs
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Pylon signs are prohibited.
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Back lit awnings are prohibited.
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Window Signs are prohibited except for company logo/symbol and not the name.
Such logo shall not exceed 10% of a window area.
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Menu Signs are prohibited.
j.8. Sign Design and Permit Requirements
a.The sign treatment is an element of the architecture and thus should reflect the quality
of the development. The signs should be consistent in color, size, and material and
height throughout the development. A common theme will be introduced at the
development's entrance monument and will be used throughout.
b.All signs require a separate sign permit.
c.Wall business signs shall comply with the city’s sign ordinance for the Neighborhood
business district for determination of maximum sign area. Wall signs may be
permitted on the “street” front and primary parking lot front of each building.
k. Lighting
1. Lighting for the interior of the development shall be consistent throughout the
development. High pressure sodium vapor lamps with decorative natural colored pole shall
be used throughout the development parking lot area for lighting. Decorative, pedestrian
scale lighting shall be used in plaza and sidewalk areas and may be used in parking lot
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Parking lot light poles may not exceed 30 feet in height. The developer needs to
areas.
demonstrate that there will be no visual intrusion to any neighborhoods.
in areas other than parking lots
2. Light fixtures should be kept to a pedestrian scale
(12 to 18 feet). Street light fixtures should accommodate vertical banners for use in
identifying the commercial area.
3. All light fixtures shall be shielded. Light level for site lighting shall be no more than
½ foot candle at the project perimeter property line. This does not apply to street
lighting.
4. Lighting for parking areas shall minimize the use of lights on pole standards in the
parking area. Rather, emphasis should be placed on building lights and poles located in
close proximity to buildings.
l. Non Residential Parking
1.Parking shall be provided based on the shared use of parking areas whenever
possible. Cross access easements and the joint use of parking facilities shall be
protected by a recorded instrument acceptable to the city.
2.The development shall be treated as an integrated shopping center and provide a
minimum of one space per 200 square feet of commercial/retail area. The
office/personal service component shall be treated as an integrated office building and
provide 4.5 space per 1,000 square feet for the first 49,999 square feet, four per
thousand square feet for the second 50,000 square feet, and 3.5 per thousand square
feet thereafter.
m. Residential Parking shall comply with city code requirements.”
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0.
Papke moved, Undestad seconded that the Planning Commission recommends the City
Council approve variance request #08-01 to allow a 20-foot setback from Lyman Boulevard
and a 20-foot setback from Highway 101, as shown in plans dated received January 18,
2008 and including the attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation.”
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0.
Papke moved, Undestad seconded that the Planning Commission recommends the City
Council approve the preliminary plat for Planning Case 08-01 for Crossroads of
Chanhassen as shown in plans dated received January 18, 2008, and including the attached
Findings of Fact and Recommendation, subject to the following conditions:
1.Full park fees in lieu of parkland dedication shall be collected in full at the rate in force upon
final plat submission and approval.
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2.The width of the sidewalk located west of Highway 101 shall be increased to 8 feet.
3.Encroachment agreements are required for any extensive landscaping or signage and
sidewalk proposed.
4.At this time, the estimated total SWMP fee, due payable to the City at the time of final plat
recording, is $224,420.60.
5.Erosion control blanket shall be installed on all slopes greater than or equal to 3:1. All
exposed soil areas shall have temporary erosion protection or permanent cover year round,
according to the following table of slopes and time frames:
Type of Slope Time (Maximum time an area can
Steeper than 3:1 7 days remain open when the area
10:1 to 3:1 14 days is not actively being worked.)
Flatter than 10:1 21 days
These areas include constructed storm water management pond side slopes, and any exposed
soil areas with a positive slope to a storm water conveyance system, such as a curb and gutter
system, storm sewer inlet, temporary or permanent drainage ditch or other natural or man
made systems that discharge to a surface water.
6.The proposed stormwater pond shall be constructed prior to disturbing up-gradient areas and
used as a temporary sediment basin during mass grading. Diversion berms/ditches may be
needed to divert water to the pond and a temporary pond outlet shall be provided. The outlet
could be a temporary perforated standpipe and rock cone. The plans shall be revised to
include a detail for the temporary pond outlet.
7.The applicant shall locate all boulevard trees behind the sidewalk along the public street.
Trees are not permitted between the sidewalk and the street.
8.The applicant must submit a landscape plan with a complete Plant Schedule and all species
and quantities noted on the plan.
9.Resize the pond to the required dead storage. Lower the normal water level (NWL) of the
pond to 908.0. MnDOT requirements regarding the rate to the wetland and the bounce of the
wetland must still be met.
10.The proposed storm sewer will need to be adjusted. High points on the public street should
be located near the access points to allow better sight distance. Resize the pond to minimum
requirements to allow the county storm to remain in place. Rational method calculations are
needed for the sizing of the storm sewer.
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11.The grading plan needs to be revised. The HWL listed on the plans does not match the
hydrologic calculations. The drainage calculations need to be reorganized. Revise the outlet
to the wetland so that the flared end section is adjacent to the wetland buffer. Show
emergency overflows on the plan.
12.If importing or exporting material for development of the site is necessary, the applicant will
be required to supply the City with detailed haul routes.
13.Remove or lower the retaining wall along the existing watermain. The dead storage in the
pond is oversized. Changes in grading and removing some of the excess dead storage should
allow the wall to be removed in this area.
14.Building permits are required for all retaining walls four feet tall or higher and must be
designed by a Structural Engineer registered in the State of Minnesota.
15.The sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and watermain within the public right-of-way and along the
Old Highway 101 corridor shall be publicly owned and maintained. All other utilities shall
be covered by a cross-access agreement. The proposed watermain must wet tap the existing
watermain.
16.Utility plans shall show both plan view and profiles of all utilities (sanitary sewer, water, and
storm sewer lines.
17.Determine actual elevations of existing utilities. A minimum vertical separation of 18 inches
is required at all storm, sanitary, and watermain crossings. Also, provide 10 feet of
horizontal separation between storm, sanitary and watermain. Any gas, electric, cable, or
telephone located outside of a public easement must be relocated.
18.Each new lot is subject to the sanitary sewer and water hookup charges. The 2008 trunk
hookup charge is $1,769 for sanitary sewer and $4,799 for watermain. Sanitary sewer and
watermain hookup fees may be specially assessed against the parcel at the time of building
permit issuance. All of these charges are based on the number of SAC units assigned by the
Met Council and are due at the time of building permit issuance.
19.All of the utility improvements are required to be constructed in accordance with the City's
latest edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates. The applicant is also required to
enter into a development contract with the City and supply the necessary financial security in
the form of a letter of credit or cash escrow to guarantee installation of the improvements and
the conditions of final plat approval. The applicant must be aware that all public utility
improvements will require a preconstruction meeting before building permit issuance.
Permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies will be required, including the MPCA,
Dept. of Health, Carver County, Watershed District and MnDOT.
20.A drainage and utility easement of 20 feet is required over the existing county storm sewer.
Remove the drainage and utility easements from the private utilities and cover these with
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cross-access agreements.
21.The developer will need to work with the City and MnDOT to acquire access to the site and
acquire the land from Old Highway 101.
22.Access to the site must be via a public street designed to Minnesota State Aid Standards.
This street will be maintained by the City. The public street connection on Highway 101
must align with the lanes provided with the off ramp of Highway 212. Survey existing lanes
to ensure that the proposed lanes will line up with existing. The public street must be named
and the name found acceptable by the City. Modify the right-of-way at intersection of
Lyman Boulevard and the public street to accommodate the trail. No parking will be allowed
on this public street. Add no parking signs to plans.
23.Upon completion of the public street, the applicant shall submit a set of “as-built” plans
signed by a professional engineer.
24.Modify access drives to the City maximum of 26 feet. Remove any objects placed in the
horizontal sight triangles of the intersections. A commercial drive entrance shall be added to
each connection with the public road matching City Detail 5207.
25.Collector and Arterial Roadway Traffic Impact Zone fees will be collected with the final plat.
The fee will be based on the commercial rate of $3,600 per acre.
26.The preliminary plat needs to be adjusted. Fix the text error for Parcel 3 and determine why
the boundary does not close.
27.Encroachment agreements are required before the construction of the signs within the
drainage and utility easements. Shift the pylon sign 10 feet south of its current location to
allow room for the pond access road.
28.All outstanding assessments must be paid prior to final plat.”
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0.
Papke moved, Undestad seconded that the Planning Commission recommends the City
Council approve the seven site plans consisting of a 5,300 square-foot convenience store
with gas pumps and a 2,805 square-foot car wash (Buildings 4A), a multi-tenant building
with an area of 11,000 square feet (Building 4B), a two-story multi-tenant building with a
first floor area of 13,800 square feet and second floor area of 15,000 square feet (Building
4C), a one-story retail building with an area of 8,000 square feet (Building 4D), a 5,000
square-foot bank with drive-thru window (Building 4E), a 3,400 square-foot retail building
(Building 4F), and a 10,000 square- foot Deli and Liquor Store (Building 4G), Planning
Case 08-01 for Crossroads of Chanhassen as shown in plans dated received January 18,
2008, and including the attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation, subject to the
following conditions:
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Conditions common to all site plans:
1.All landscape islands must have a minimum interior width of 10 feet.
2.Staff recommends that Cornell structural soil be used in all parking lot islands.
3.The applicant shall increase canopy trees within the east and south bufferyards to meet
minimum requirements.
4.The applicant must submit a landscape plan with a complete Plant Schedule and all species
and quantities noted on the plan.
5.The applicant shall remove Norway maple and Colorado spruce from the Plant Schedule. All
species of ash will only be allowed in minimal quantities.
6.A wetland buffer 16.5 feet in width and a 30-foot setback from the wetland buffer must be
maintained around Wetland 1. Secondary structures are allowed to encroach up to 50% of
the setback. It appears that the retaining wall has exceeded the allowed encroachment and
should be moved. Wetland buffer areas shall be preserved, surveyed and staked in accordance
with the City’s wetland ordinance. The applicant must install wetland buffer edge signs, under
the direction of City staff, before construction begins and must pay the City $20 per sign.
7.A vegetation management plan needs to be developed for the buffer. Currently the buffer is
dominated by reed canary grass and agricultural weeds. The buffer for a Manage 3 wetland
must have, at a minimum, 50% dominance of native plant species.
8.A NPDES Phase II Construction Site Storm Water Permit will be required from the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for this site. A Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP) has been developed and submitted to the appropriate agencies for
review. The Carver Soil and Water Conservation District is to be invited to the
preconstruction meeting for the project.
9.It shall be noted on the SWPPP that all areas that will not be permanently stabilized within
the timeframe required by the NPDES permit shall be temporary mulched and seeded. A
note shall be included in the dewatering section of the SWPPP that states: “If construction of
the proposed temporary/permanent sediment pond is not completed prior to dewatering, the
City’s on-site construction observer must approve proposed dewatering methods prior to
beginning dewatering.”
10.All silt fence that is not laid parallel to the contours, or that have a continuous run greater
than 300 feet, shall have J Hooks installed every 50 -75 feet. This shall be noted on the plans
and discussed at the preconstruction meeting.
11.Energy dissipation shall be provided at the inlet to the proposed pond and at the end of the
discharge pipe that outlets to the wetland within 24 hours of pipe installation. The discharge
location for the outlet of the proposed pond shall be evaluated to ensure that the proposed
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discharge will not cause erosion issues. Reinforced erosion control matting may be required.
12.A stable emergency overflow (EOF) for the stormwater pond shall be provided. The EOF
could consist of riprap and geotextile fabric or a turf reinforcement mat (a permanent erosion
control blanket). A typical detail shall be included in the plan. The overland route from the
EOF shall be shown on the plan set.
13.Inlet protection may be needed prior to installation of the castings for the curbside catch
basins. In that case, all storm sewer inlets shall be protected by at least fabric draped over the
manhole with a steel plate holding the fabric in place.
14.The plans shall be revised to show a 75-foot rock construction entrance wherever construction
traffic will access the site. The rock construction entrance shall be constructed in accordance
with Chanhassen’s Standard Detail 5301. Street cleaning of soil tracked onto public streets shall
include daily street scraping and street sweeping as needed.
15.In the event that dewatering is needed, the field inspector shall be contacted prior to any
dewatering activities.
16.All diversions necessary to direct stormwater flow to the temporary basin shall be clearly
indicated on the plan.
17.A concrete washout area needs to be shown on the plan.
18.A detail for the temporary pond outlet needs to be included in the plan.
19.The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies (e.g.,
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (for
dewatering)) and comply with their conditions of approval.
20.Make a notation in the SWPPP that the contractor with overall day-to-day responsibilities of
the project/General Contractor must be the contractor for the NPDES permit. The applicant
needs to have an individual qualified to complete stormwater inspection reports weekly, and
after each one-half inch rainfall event. A box will need to be placed on site for these specific
documents.
21.Cross-access and cross-parking agreements shall submitted to the City for approval and
recording.
22. Fire Marshal Conditions:
a.An additional fire hydrant (one) will be required near the car wash. Contact Chanhassen
Fire Marshal for exact location.
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b.The 4-inch water line shown for the gas station and car wash is required to be a minimum
of 6 inches per NFPA 13 Sec.15.1.3.1.
c.Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for locations of NO PARKING FIRE LANE signs, and
curbing to be painted yellow. Per MSFC Sec. 503.3.
d.A 3-foot clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of fire hydrants except
as otherwise required or approved. Per MSFC Sec. 508.5.5.
e.Posts, fences, vehicles, growth, trash, storage and other materials shall not be placed or
kept near fire hydrants, fire department inlet connections or fire protection system control
valves in a manner that would prevent such equipment or fire hydrants from being
immediately discernible. The fire department shall not be deterred or hindered from
gaining immediate access to fire protection equipment or fire hydrants Per MSFC Sec.
508.5.4.
f.When fire apparatus access roads or a water supply for fire protection is required to be
installed, such protection shall be installed and made serviceable prior to and during the
time of construction, except when approved alternate methods of protection are
provided. Temporary street signs shall be installed at each intersection when
construction of new roadways allows passage by vehicles in accordance with section
505.2 of the MN. State Fire Code. Per Sec. 501.4.
23. Building Official Conditions:
a.The buildings are required to have automatic fire extinguishing systems.
b.Building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the
State of Minnesota.
c.Retaining walls over four feet high must be designed by a professional engineer and a
permit must be obtained prior to construction.
d.Structure proximity to property lines (and other buildings) will have an impact on the
code requirements for the proposed buildings, including but not limited to: allowable
size, protected openings and fire-resistive construction. These requirements will be
addressed when complete building and site plans are submitted.
e.Detailed occupancy related requirements will be addressed when complete building
plans are submitted.
f.The owner and or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as
soon as possible to discuss property line issues as well as plan review and permit
procedures.
24.All rooftop and ground equipment must be screened from views.
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Conditions specific to individual sites:
1.Building 4A with an area of 5,300 square feet convenience store, gas pumps and a 2,805
square-foot car wash located on Lot 1, Block 1.
a.The monument sign may not exceed 24 square feet in area nor be higher than 5 feet. The
sign shall be located 10 feet from the property line.
b.No more than two signs are permitted on the convenience store and one sign on the
carwash buildings. Signs on the convenience store shall be limited to the north and west
elevation. Sign on the carwash shall be limited to the east elevation.
c.Outdoor storage of merchandise may be permitted on the sidewalk around the
convenience store with the condition that the outdoor display of merchandise shall not
impede nor interfere with pedestrian traffic.
d.No signage is permitted on the canopy nor can it be illuminated. Lights below the
canopy must be recessed.
e.A one-way is required for the lane between the gas station and the car wash. Add sign
and arrows showing one-way traffic.
f.Show turning movement for appropriate size delivery trucks.
g.Adjust cleanout on the west side of the gas station so that it is less than 100 feet between
the cleanout and the catch basin.
h.Show drainage arrows and percent of slope to ensure 1% minimum slope across the
asphalt surface and .5% minimum slope along the curb lines.
i.The watermain must be relocated because it is too close to the building. Also, the
sanitary sewer and storm sewer must maintain a 10-foot separation.
j.Shift underground gas tanks 10 feet south of their current location.
2.Building 4B, a multi-tenant building with an area of 11,000 square feet located on Lot 2,
Block 1.
a.Approval of this site plan is contingent upon approval of the PUD amendment to allow
drive-thru windows for coffee shops.
b.Signs shall be limited to the east and west elevations of the building.
c.Drive-thru lane shall be widened to 16 feet.
d.Show turning movements for appropriate size delivery trucks.
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e.Show drainage arrows and percent of slope to ensure 1% minimum slope across the
asphalt surface and .5% minimum slope along the curb lines.
3.Building 4C, a two-story multi-tenant building, first floor with an area of 13,800 square feet,
second floor with area of 11,000 square feet, located on Lot 2, Block 1.
a.Drop off lane shall be widened to 22 feet.
b.The wall signs are limited to the north and south elevations only. Any signage on the
second floor may not be illuminated.
c.Show turning movements for appropriate size delivery trucks.
d.Show drainage arrows and percent of slope to ensure 1% minimum slope across the
asphalt surface and .5% minimum slope along the curb line.
4.Building 4D, a one-story retail building with an area of 8,000 square feet located on Lot 2,
Block 1.
a.Show turning movements for appropriate size delivery trucks.
b.Show drainage arrows and percent of slope to ensure 1% minimum slope across the
asphalt surface and .5% minimum slope along the curb lines.
5.Building 4E, a 5,000 square-foot bank with a drive-thru, located on Lot 3, Block 1.
a.Approval of the site plan is contingent upon vacation of old Highway 101.
b.Show drainage arrows and percent of slope to ensure 1% minimum slope across the
asphalt surface and .5% minimum slope along the curb lines.
6.Building 4F, a 3,400 square-foot retail building located on Lot 1, Block 2.
a.Approval of the site plan is contingent upon vacation of old Highway 101.
b.Trash enclosure drive shall be widened to 16 feet.
c.Show turning movements for appropriate size delivery trucks.
d.Show drainage arrows and percent of slope to ensure 1% minimum slope across the
asphalt surface and .5% minimum slope along the curb lines.
8.Building 4G, a 10,000 square-foot Deli and Liquor Store located on Lot 2, Block 2.
a.Trash enclosure drive shall be widened to 16 feet.
b.Show turning movements for appropriate size delivery trucks.
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c.Show drainage arrows and % of slope to ensure 1% minimum slope across the asphalt
surface and .5% minimum slope along the curb lines.”
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Thomas noted the verbatim and summary
minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated January 15, 2008 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS:
None.
Chairman McDonald adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 10:00 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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