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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JULY 21, 2009
Chair Larson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Debbie Larson, Mark Undestad, Denny Laufenburger, Kathleen
Thomas, and Tom Doll
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Dan Keefe and Kevin Dillon
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; and Angie Kairies,
Planner
OATH OF OFFICE.
Chair Larson administered the Oath of Office to Tom Doll.
ELECT CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
Laufenburger moved, Thomas seconded to appoint Debbie Larson as Chair for the
Planning Commission. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote
of 5 to 0.
Undestad moved, Larson seconded to appoint Denny Laufenburger as Vice Chair for the
Planning Commission. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote
of 5 to 0.
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 20, ZONING – SIGNAGE.
Angie Kairies presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Laufenburger asked about
compliance of existing signs and what signs are exempt from this proposed amendment.
Thomas moved, Undestad seconded that the Planning Commission recommends that the
City Council adopt the proposed amendments to Chapter 10, Zoning, Signs, of the
Chanhassen City Code as outlined in the staff report. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
CHANHASSEN BUSINESS CENTER: REQUEST FOR CHANHASSEN BUSINESS
CENTER PUD AMENDMENT AND SUBDIVISION OF LOT 2, BLOCK 1,
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CHANHASSEN BUSINESS CENTER 4 ADDITION INTO TWO LOTS. APPLICANT:
EDEN TRACE CORP, PLANNING CASE 09-08.
Commissioner Mark Undestad recused himself for this item due to a conflict of interest. Kate
Aanenson presented the staff report for this item. Commissioner Laufenburger asked for
clarification on the use and location of the two driveways to allow for signage. Chair Larson
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opened the public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed. After comments
from commission members, the following motion was made.
Laufenburger moved, Thomas seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission
recommends that City Council approve the amended standards of the Chanhassen
Business Center Planned Unit Development (PUD) as stated in the attached Exhibit A and
a deviation from the lot depth standards to permit the subdivision of Lot 2, Block 1,
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Chanhassen Business Center 4 Addition into two lots as follows:
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Chanhassen Business Center 4and 5 Addition (Outlot D) (Block 1, Lot 1)
Lot # Lot Size - Acres Building Sq. Ft. Building Impervious
Coverage
1 2.66 57,000 29% 60%
Lot 1, Block 1,
1.92 19,100 23% 55%
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CBC 5 Add.
Lot 2, Block 1,
2.9224,90020%65%
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CBC 5 Add.
Subtotal 7.5 101,000 avg. 27% avg. 60%
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
Laufenburger moved, Thomas seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission
recommends that City Council approve the subdivision of Lot 2, Block 1, Chanhassen
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Business Center 4 Addition into two lots, plans prepared by McCombs, Frank, Roos
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Associates, Inc., dated July 14, 2009, creating Chanhassen Business Center 5 Addition,
subject to the following conditions:
1.Cross-access easements and maintenance agreements shall be recorded for both parcels.
2.Any utility service that crosses over the other property must be within a private easement
recorded against the property.
3.The properties must comply with the development design standards for Chanhassen Business
Center as amended.
4.There shall be no direct access to Audubon Road.”
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
WEST ONE: MINOR LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT TO RE-GUIDE PROPERTY
FROM COMMERCIAL TO OFFICE INDUSTRIAL LOCATED NORTHEAST OF
HIGHWAY 5 AND SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF KERBER
BOULEVARD AND PICHA DRIVE (LOT 1, BLOCK 1, WEST ONE ADDITION – 7900
KERBER BOULEVARD), PLANNING CASE 09-09.
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report for this item. Commissioner Doll asked for
clarification of the Met Council’s involvement in this process. Commissioner Laufenburger
asked about zoning of surrounding properties and compliance of the existing property. Chair
Larson opened the public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Undestad moved, Thomas seconded that the Planning Commission recommends approval
of re-guiding the highlighted property shown in Exhibit A from Commercial to Office
Industrial. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 20, ZONING –
BOATS AND WATERWAYS.
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report for this item. Chair Larson asked that the verbiage
relating to “blood relative” be clarified. Chair Larson opened the public hearing. No one spoke
and the public hearing was closed.
Laufenburger moved, Thomas seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission
recommends that the City Council adopt Section 20-920 of Chapter 20 of the Chanhassen
City Code as outlined in the staff report, amended to include clarification of the verbiage
relating to “blood relative”. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a
vote of 5 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Thomas noted the verbatim and summary minutes of the Planning
Commission meeting dated June 16, 2009 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS:
None.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION UPDATE.
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Kate Aanenson provided an update on City Council action from the June 22 and July 13 City
Council meetings. Chair Larson asked what the City is doing to address the Ash Borer disease in
trees. Commissioner Laufenburger asked for an update on tenant occupancy of the Crossroads
development at Lyman Boulevard and Highway 101 and what the City is doing to promote the
fact that Chanhassen was chosen by Money Magazine as the Number 2 best small town in the
country, especially during the PGA National Championship at Hazeltine Golf Course.
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Laufenburger moved, Larson seconded to adjourn the meeting. The Planning Commission
meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson,
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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