PC SUM 2009 10 20 Work Session
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
WORK SESSION
SUMMARY MINUTES
OCTOBER 20, 2009
WORK SESSION
The Planning Commission assembled at 6:15 p.m. and drove in two vans to various sites within
the community.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Kevin Dillon, Tom Doll, Dan Keefe, Denny Laufenburger, Kathleen
Thomas and Mark Undestad.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Debbie Larson.
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director, Sharmin Al-Jaff,
Senior Planner, Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer, Bob Generous, Senior Planner and
Angie Kairies, Planner I.
TOUR
Chanhassen Station Site (behind Dinner Theatre)
The Commission stopped at the Park & Ride lot behind the Chanhassen Dinner Theater to
discuss the upcoming submittal of the downtown parking ramp for SouthWest Transit. Kate
Aanenson described the project to the Planning Commission, which will include a public street
providing access from Great Plains Boulevard and a four-story, 420-stall parking ramp.
Lakeside Development
The Commission stopped at the parking area adjacent to the commons building in the Lakeside
development located at Lyman Boulevard and Lake Riley Drive. Kate Aanenson explained that
a developer will be submitting a proposal to amend the Planned Unit Development to replace
two of the condominium buildings with 22 twinhome units.
SouthWest Village Park & Ride Facility
The Commission parked on the second level of the parking ramp located at Lyman Boulevard
and Highway 101. Kate Aanenson explained that as part of the overall project, commercial
buildings were approved along Highway 101 and residential development was approved along
Lyman Boulevard. The Commission and staff then toured the transit waiting and passenger
access area.
Planning Commission Work Session Summary – October 20, 2009
Kwik Trip at Crossroads Plaza
The Commission stopped at the Kwik Trip located at the corner of Highway 101 and Crossroads
Boulevard. Crossroads Plaza is a mixed-use development that had subdivision approval and site
plan approval for eight commercial and office buildings. The Commission toured the Kwik Trip
building and the car wash facility. Leah Berlin with Kwik Trip explained the green construction
techniques and equipment used at the facility.
The Planning Commission returned to City Hall at approximately 8:00 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Robert Generous
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