CC Staff Report 5-12-08
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952227.1110
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
Engineering
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Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
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Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
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Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227.1300
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Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
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Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM:
Sharmeen AI-Jaff, Senior Planner
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DATE:
May 12, 2008
SUBJ:
Approve Summary Ordinance Amendment for
CHANHASSEN GA TEW A Y -Planning Case #08-01
On March 10, 2008, the City Council approved the following:
1. Planned Unit Development Amendment to the existing standards-Chanhassen
Gateway (copy attached-all approved amendments are shown in bold).
2. Variance to allow reduced setbacks from collector Roads.
3. Preliminary Plat to subdivide 14.90 acres into Slots and 1 Outlot-
CROSSROADS OF CHANHASSEN.
4. Site Plan Review for the construction of 8 buildings.
The Planned Unit Development Amendment to the existing standards becomes
effective after adoption by the City Council (which took place on March 10,
2008) and upon publication in the city's official newspaper, the Chanhassen
Villager. The ordinance is eight pages in length. Municipalities have the option
to publish a summary ordinance in lieu of the entire ordinance subject to City
Council approval.
Approval of the summary ordinance provides sufficient information to notify
interested persons of changes. Any interested person may contact the city to
obtain a copy of the complete ordinance.
Approval of the summary ordinance will not have any impact nor will it change
any previous approvals granted for the Crossroads of Chanhassen Development.
ACTION REQUIRED
City Council approval requires a 4/5 vote of the entire council.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the following motion:
"The City Council approves the attached summary ordinance for publication."
ATTACHMENT
1. Summary Ordinance Amendment 463 for Chanhassen Gateway.
2. Ordinance Amendment 463 for Chanhassen Gateway.
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 463
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20
OF THE CHANHASSEN CITY CODE
CHANHASSEN GA TEW A Y PUD
The purpose of this code amendment is to revise the PUD Development Design Standards
as follows:
Section a. Intent is amended to add an exhibit reflecting site layout.
Section b. Permitted Uses is amended to regulate drive-thru windows, building size and
permitted uses.
Section d. Prohibited Ancillary Uses is amended to regulate drive-thru windows and
outdoor storage.
Section e. Setbacks amends setbacks.
Section j. Signs to revise signage standards.
Section k. Lighting amends light pole and light fixture standards.
A printed copy of Ordinance No. 463 is available for inspection by any person during
regular office hours at the office of the City Manager/Clerk.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION this 12th day of May,
2008, by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen.
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhardt, Clerk/Manager
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
(Published in the Chanhassen Villager on May 22, 2008)
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 463
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE
CHANHASSEN CITY CODE, THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE,
BY AMENDING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN ORDAINS:
Section 1. Chapter 20 of the Chanhassen City Code, the City's zoning ordinance, is hereby
amended by amending the Chanhassen Gateway Planned Unit Development Design Standards in its
entirety as follows:
CHANHASSEN GA TEW A Y
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
through site plan review based on the development standards outlined below. Exhibit A
reflects the site layout and buildings as referenced herein.
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b. Permitted Uses
. 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.
. Small to medium-sized restaurant-not to exceed 8,000 square feet per building (no
drive-thru windows except drive-thru windows are allowed for tenants whose
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.
. Banks with a drive-in service window
. Office
. Day care
. Neighborhood scale commercial: No tenant in any building may occupy more than
8,000 square feet except in Buildings 4C and 4G. In Buildings 4C and 4G a
tenant may occupy no more than 10,000 square feet. The liquor store may not
occupy more than 60% ofthe total area of Building 4G. No individual service
component of a retail building shall occupy more than 8,000 square feet of the
building
. Convenience store with or without gas pumps and car wash.
. Specialty retail (Book Store, Jewelry, Sporting Goods Sale/Rental, Retail Sales,
Retail Shops, Apparel Sales, etc.)
. 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).
. 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
. Commercial/Office - Not to exceed 75,000 square feet for the entire development
. Maximum Commercial/Office lot usage is a Floor Area Ratio of 0.3
. Maximum office/commercial building area per tenant may not exceed 8,000 square
feet
. Maximum residential units may not exceed 150 units.
d. Prohibited Ancillary Uses
. Drive-thru Windows except banks, coffee shops or pharmacies.
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. Outdoor storage and display of merchandise such as propane, salt, w
fluid, etc. except on the sidewalk surrounding the convenience sto
outdoor display of merchandise shall not impede nor interfere wit
traffic.
e. Setbacks
The PUD ordinance requires setbacks from roadways and exterior propert
following table displays those setbacks.
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Lyman Boulevard 20/20
Highway 101 North of Highway 312 SO/50
Highway 101 South of Highway 312 20/20
Highway 312 SO/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
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f. N on Residential Building Materials and Design
There shall not be underdeveloped backsides of buildings. All elevations
nearly equal treatment and visual qualities. Buildings and site design shal
design standards outlined in Article XXIII. General Supplemental Regulat
7 of the Zoning Ordinance.
g. Residential Standards
Buildings and site design shall comply with design standards outlined in
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 s
colors for siding, shakes, shutters, shingles, brick, stone, etc.
3. All foundation walls shall be screened by landscaping or retaining wal
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h. Site Landscaping and Screening
The intent ofthis 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.
4. Undulating berms, north of Lyman Boulevard, north and south of Highway 312 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. Sign age
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.t. Proiect Identification Sh!n
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 80 square
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 comer of
Lot 2, Block 1. Ifthe 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 Si2n
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
ofthe 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 5 feet in height except Kwik Trip,
located on Lot 1, Block 1, shall be permitted a 48 square-foot, 8-foot high monument
sign. These signs must comply with all ordinances pertaining to size and percent of
sign area dedicated to gas prices as well as any other applicable regulations. These
signs shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the property line.
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j.3. Wall Si2ns
1. The location ofletters and logos shall be restricted to the approved building sign
bands, the tops of which shall not extend above parapet height. The letters and logos
shall be restricted to a maximum of30 inches in height. All individual letters and logos
comprising each sign shall be constructed of wood, metal, or translucent facing.
11. Second story illuminated signs that can be viewed from neighborhoods outside the
PUD site, are prohibited.
lll. 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.
iv. Wall signs are limited to two elevations per building.
j.4. Festive Fla2s/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.
f. Flags and banners shall have a maximum area of 10 square feet.
g. Flags and banners which are tom or excessively worn shall be removed at the request
of the city.
j.5. Buildin2 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 Si2ns
a. On-premises signs shall not be larger than four (4) square feet. The maximum height
ofthe 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 ofthe 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
. Pylon signs are prohibited.
. Back lit awnings are prohibited.
. Window Signs are prohibited except for company logo/symbol and not the name.
Such logo shall not exceed 10% of a window area.
. 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
areas. Parking lot light poles may not exceed 25 feet in height.
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2. Light fixtures in areas other than parking lots 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
~ 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."
Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Chanhassen City Council this 10th day of March, 2008.
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhardt, Clerk/Manager
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
(Summary Ordinance approved by the City Council May 12, 2008 and published May 22, 2008)
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