PC Minutes 7-21-09Chanhassen Planning Commission – July 21, 2009
Undestad: Nothing.
Larson: Well you answered the one question I had because the one the City just put up is closer
than 50 feet from the intersection so that was my question so. With that I will, do we entertain a
motion at this point?
Aanenson: Yes.
Larson: I’ll entertain a motion.
Thomas: Okay, I will make one Madam Chairperson. The Chanhassen Planning Commission
recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed amendment to Chapter 20 of the
Chanhassen City Code as outlined in the staff report.
Larson: Do we have a second?
Undestad: Second.
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 on this item.
Larson: Kathleen, start with you.
Thomas: Actually I don’t think I have a question at the moment so. It seems pretty self
explanatory.
Larson: Okay. How about you Denny?
Laufenburger: I do. Kate, could you just explain. I see two driveways on here, is that correct?
Aanenson: That’s correct.
Laufenburger: Okay, and so the, you spoke of an agreement between the two parties.
Aanenson: Yes.
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Laufenburger: So that agreement will stipulate that both parties could use both driveways for
access, is that correct?
Aanenson: That’s correct. The cross access agreement, and I’ll read it how it’s stated in the staff
report. Cross access agreements and maintenance shall be recorded for both parcels so we’re
assuming that they could use both driveways.
Laufenburger: Okay, and what you’re doing by making the driveway to the west part of Parcel
2.
Aanenson: Correct.
Laufenburger: That gives them Lake Drive West frontage.
Aanenson: Correct.
Laufenburger: So that building can have a sign.
Aanenson: That’s correct and that’s why it was moved over just a little bit to accommodate
working with both parties to make sure that they had access to the sign. And that’s where that
deviation comes in. You could average it but we just want to make sure that there’s a 200 foot
requirement under the underlying IOP but that minor deviation we don’t see as a very big deal
and again, so people on Parcel 2 can use Parcel 1 to come down or people in Parcel 1 could use
Parcel 2. Maybe not as likely but they certainly could.
Laufenburger: And the idea is that in the, in what we see on the screen right now, in the upper
left or the northwest corner there, the northwest corner over here, that little L is giving that parcel
space for that sign. Is that correct?
Aanenson: Yes, and here’s the sign. It’s maybe a little bit easier to see on this one. This is the
sign location right there, that’s correct. Yes.
Laufenburger: Alright.
Aanenson: And I again with the staff felt that was very reasonable.
Laufenburger: Okay. That’s what my only question was.
Larson: Okay.
Doll: No questions.
Larson: No questions? I don’t think I have any at this time either.
Aanenson: This is a public hearing so if you did want to open that, if there’s any comments.
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Larson: Okay. Since you just walked in I’m going to ask if you have any questions or
comments? No? Okay. Then I will close the public hearing and bring it back to us. What do
you think?
Thomas: I think it makes sense. When I read through it it seemed like it was a good clean up.
Good way to divide it. Sharing the same driveway doesn’t seem to be, it seems like it will be an
okay thing. I don’t, both sides can handle the parking. It seems like it will work.
Larson: Okay. Denny.
Laufenburger: I agree. I think staff’s done a good job here and I’m certainly in favor of this.
Larson: Okay, Tom.
Doll: It looks like it works.
Larson: Okay. Well, I think it’s been very well thought out. Very smartly thought out that they
can both get access and signage on Lake Drive. The fact that there’s no issues with parking or
driveways and all is happening together, I think I’m in favor of this as well. At that I would
entertain a motion.
Laufenburger: Madam Chair I’ll make a motion. This is a two part motion. I’m going to
include them both.
Larson: Okay.
Laufenburger: First the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends that City Council
approve the amended standards of the Chanhassen Business Center Planned Unit Development
as stated in the attached Exhibit A and a deviation from the lot depth standards to permit the
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subdivision of Lot 2, Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center 4 Addition into two lots. And the
Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends that City Council approve the subdivision of Lot
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2, Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center 4 Addition into two lots creating Chanhassen Business
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Center 5 Addition, subject to conditions 1 through 4 on page 9 of the staff report.
Larson: Okay, do I have a second?
Thomas: Second.
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 4 and 5 Addition (Outlot D) (Block 1, Lot 1)
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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.
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.
Larson: Any questions?
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