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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
OCTOBER 21, 2008
Chairman Papke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Kurt Papke, Kathleen Thomas, Mark Undestad, Denny Laufenburger,
and Dan Keefe
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Kevin Dillon and Debbie Larson
STAFF PRESENT:
Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner; and Alyson Fauske, Assistant City
Engineer
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Lynne Etling 7681 Century Boulevard
Vic Moravec 3821 Linden Circle
Mark Leutem 7755 Century Boulevard
PUBLIC HEARING:
ARBORETUM SHOPPING CENTER: REQUEST FOR A MINOR PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT (PUD) AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A DRIVE-THRU AND SITE
PLAN REVIEW WITH VARIANCES ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7755 CENTURY
BOULEVARD, (LOT 2, BLOCK 1, ARBORETUM SHOPPING CENTER).
APPLICANT: KLMS GROUP, LLC, PLANNING CASE 08-22.
Sharmeen Al-Jaff presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Laufenburger asked for
clarification on current versus proposed parking requirements. Chair Papke asked about the
parking allocation on the blueprint. Commissioner Laufenburger continued with questions about
the Milio’s that is currently operating in Eden Prairie. Commissioner Keefe asked about the
City’s policy in locating fast food restaurants within the city and parking requirements related to
various restaurant uses. Chair Papke asked about traffic circulation and precedence with the
drive thru. The applicant, Mark Leutem provided background information on KLMS Group,
LLC and the need for a drive thru. Vic Moravec, the owner of Milio’s, explained the research
that’s been done for this site. Chair Papke opened the public hearing. Lynne Etling, 7681
Century Boulevard had questions regarding the number of parking spaces, the mix of pedestrians
and car traffic, traffic circulation, the competitive advantage that this sandwich shop would have
over the other two sandwich shops in the area with a drive thru window, and did not feel
hardship had been proven to grant a variance. Mark Leutem questioned the number of parking
spaces being required, whether or not a variance was needed and how to proceed through the
process. Lynne Etling reiterated that this site is not made for a drive thru. Chair Papke closed
the public hearing. After comments from the commission , the following motion was made.
Planning Commission Summary - October 21, 2008
Undestad moved, Thomas seconded that the Planning Commission recommends that the
City Council deny the Planned Unit Development amendment for Arboretum Village (PUD
99-02), Planning Case #08-22 based on the Findings of Fact for denial. All voted in favor,
except Commissioner Laufenburger who opposed, and the motion carried with a vote of 4
to 1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Thomas noted the verbatim and summary
minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated October 7, 2008 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS:
Commissioner Laufenburger asked if For Lease signs
are governed by city ordinances. Sharmeen Al-Jaff explained the regulations governing those
type of signs.
Chairman Papke adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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