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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
DECEMBER 2, 2008
Chairman Papke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Kurt Papke, Kevin Dillon, Kathleen Thomas, Mark Undestad, Denny
Laufenburger, and Dan Keefe
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Debbie Larson
STAFF PRESENT:
Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner; Angie Auseth, Planner; Alyson Fauske,
Assistant City Engineer; and Terry Jeffery, Water Resources Coordinator
PUBLIC HEARING:
AMBROSEN/SENN VARIANCE: REQUEST FOR A HARD SURFACE COVERAGE
VARIANCE ON PROPERTY ZONED SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RSF)
LOCATED AT 3830 MAPLE SHORES DRIVE (LOT 7, BLOCK 1, MAPLE RIDGE).
APPLICANT: SAWHORSE DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS. OWNERS: MARK
AMBROSEN AND ANN SENN, PLANNING CASE 08-24.
Angie Auseth presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Dillon asked about the
precedence granting this variance would cause. Fred Bruning with Sawhorse Designers and
Builders read a brief statement on behalf of the applicants, Mark Ambrosen and Ann Senn, and
asked that the following actions be taken: (1), grant the variance as requested; (2), grant an
exemption to the hard cover calculation for the retaining wall, patio drain system in the rear of
the home; (3), request the City Council consider recognizing other means of mitigating hard
cover; and (4), modify the recently added condition requiring an as-built survey be signed by a
registered land surveyor to ensure that the lot complies with the 25% hard surface coverage.
Chairman Papke opened the public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
After comments from commissioners, the following motion was made.
Undestad moved, Dillon seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission denies
Planning Case 08-24 for a 3.7% hard surface coverage variance on Lot 7, Block 1, Maple
Ridge Addition and adoption of the attached Findings of Fact and Action and subject to the
following conditions:
1. The site must comply with the 25% maximum hard surface coverage requirement as
outlined in the City Code.
2. Excess hard surface coverage must be removed and revegetated no later than May 31,
2009.
3. An as-built survey, signed by a registered land surveyor, is required and must be
submitted no later than June 15, 2009 to ensure compliance.
Planning Commission Summary - December 2, 2008
4. Final building inspection will not be approved until verification of compliance.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Thomas noted the verbatim and summary
minutes of Planning Commission meeting dated November 18, 2008 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS.
None.
Chairman Papke adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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