09-03 Findings of Fact
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
PLANNING CASE #09-03
INRE:
Application of Westwood Community Church for a Conditional Use Permit for multiple
buildings on one parcel; and Site Plan Approval for 51,000 square-foot, two-story multi-
purpose building - Planning Case 2009-03.
On March 3, 2009, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled
meeting to consider the application of Westwood Community Church for development approval
to build an expansion of their development. The Planning Commission conducted a public
hearing on the proposed development preceded by published and mailed notice. The Planning
Commission heard testimony from all interested persons wishing to speak and now makes the
following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The property is currently zoned Office and Institutional District, 01.
2. The property is guided in the Land Use Plan for Public/Semi-Public uses.
3. The legal description of the property is shown on the attached Exhibit A.
4. Conditional Use Permits:
a. The proposed use will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, comfort,
convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city.
b. The proposed use will be consistent with the objectives of the city's comprehensive plan
and the zoning ordinance.
c. The proposed use will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so to be
compatible in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity
and will not change the essential character of that area.
d. The proposed use will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or planned neighboring
uses.
e. The proposed use will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services,
including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water
and sewer systems and schools; or will be served adequately by such facilities and
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services provided by the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the
proposed use.
f. The proposed use will not create excessive requirements for public facilities and services
and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community.
g. The proposed use will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and
conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general
welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors,
rodents, or trash.
h. The proposed use will have vehicular approaches to the property which do not create
traffic congestion or interfere with traffic or surrounding public thoroughfares.
1. The proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of solar access,
natural, scenic or historic features of major significance.
J. The proposed use will be aesthetically compatible with the area.
k. The proposed use will not depreciate surrounding property values.
1. The proposed use will meet standards prescribed for certain uses as provided in the
zoning ordinance with the granting of a variance for the storm water pond within the
Bluff Creek primary zone.
5. Site Plan:
a. The proposed development is consistent with the elements and objectives of the city's
development guides, including the comprehensive plan, official road mapping, and other
plans that may be adopted;
b. The proposed development is consistent with the site plan review requirements;
c. The proposed development preserves the site in its natural state to the extent practicable
by minimizing tree and soil removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with
the general appearance of the neighboring developed or developing areas;
d. The proposed development creates a harmonious relationship of building and open space
with natural site features and with existing and future buildings having a visual
relationship to the development;
e. The proposed development creates a functional and harmonious design for structures and
site features, with special attention to the following:
1) An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and provision of a
desirable environment for occupants, visitors and general community;
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2) The amount and location of open space and landscaping;
3) Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of the design
concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and neighboring structures
and uses; and
4) Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and parking
in terms of location and number of access points to the public streets, width of interior
drives and access points, general interior circulation, separation of pedestrian and
vehicular traffic and arrangement and amount of parking.
f. Protects adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for surface
water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light and air and those
aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations which may have substantial
effects on neighboring land uses.
6. The planning report #09-03 dated March 3, 2009, prepared by Robert Generous, et aI, is
incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDA TION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the Conditional
Use Permit for multiple buildings on one parcel; and Site Plan Approval for a 51,000 square-
foot, two-story multi-purpose building.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 3rd day of March, 2000.
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