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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JANUARY 19, 2010
Chairwoman Larson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Kathleen Thomas, Debbie Larson, Mark Undestad, Denny
Laufenburger, Dan Keefe, and Tom Doll
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Kevin Dillon
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; and Bob Generous,
Senior Planner
PUBLIC HEARING:
PENTEADO VARIANCE: REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO USE A SINGLE FAMILY
DWELLING AS A TWO-FAMILY DWELLING ON PROPERTY ZONED SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RSF) LOCATED AT 6739 BRENDEN COURT.
APPLICANT: CANDYCE & FRED PENTEADO, PLANNING CASE 10-01.
Public Present:
Name Address
Candyce & Fred Penteado 6739 Brenden Court
Jameson & Sarah Ritter 1809 Freedom Lane
David Gestach 200 Chestnut Street, Chaska
Troy Bader & Gina Sauer 2244 Lake Lucy Road
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Thomas asked if the
variance was noticed when the applicant applied for the building permit. Commissioner
Laufenburger asked about combining Lots 4 and 5. Commissioner Keefe asked about the
orientation of the house off of Brenden Court and Lake Lucy Road. Chairwoman Larson asked
about the status of the second lot to the right of this property before inviting the applicant to
speak. Candyce Penteado provided background information on their variance request.
Chairwoman Larson opened the public hearing. Troy Bader, 2244 Lake Lucy Road, the lot
adjacent to Lot 5, stated his primary concern was with enforcement of the variance and that this
not become a rental property in the future when the applicant sells the house. In addressing Mr.
Bader’s concerns, Fred Penteado clarified that the neighborhood association restricts rental
properties as well as City requirements for rental permits. Chairwoman Larson closed the public
hearing. After comments from commission members, the following motion was made.
Laufenburger moved, Thomas seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission, as the
Board of Adjustments and Appeals, approves Planning Case #10-01 for a variance to use a
single family dwelling as a two family dwelling on property zoned Single Family
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Residential (RSF) located on Lots 4 and 5, Block 1, Brenden Pond 3 Addition, based on
the staff report and adoption of the attached Findings of Fact and Action. All voted in
favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
DOWNTOWN REZONINGS: REQUEST FOR REZONING FROM GENERAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT (BG) TO CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) ON
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PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WEST 78 STREET BETWEEN
KERBER BOULEVARD AND POWERS BOULEVARD (WEST VILLAGE HEIGHTS
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2 AND 3 ADDITIONS); REZONING FROM GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (BG)
TO AGRICULTURAL ESTATE DISTRICT (A2) ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 5 AND MARKET BOULEVARD (OUTLOT A,
CROSSROADS PLAZA ADDITION); AND REZONING FROM HIGHWAY AND
BUSINESS SERVICES DISTRICT (BH) TO AGRICULTURAL ESTATE DISTRICT
(A2) ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 5
AND MARKET BOULEVARD (OUTLOT B, CROSSROADS PLAZA ADDITION AND
LOT 3, BLOCK 2, FRONTIER DEVELOPMENT PARK). APPLICANT: CITY OF
CHANHASSEN, PLANNING CASE 10-02.
Public Present:
Name Address
Dick Klonbeck Investors Real Estate Trust
(Owners of West Village Heights Center)
Bob Generous and Kate Aanenson presented the staff report on this item. Chairwoman Larson
opened the public hearing. Dick Klonbeck stated that after meeting with staff he did not have
any issues with the ordinance amendment. He was just identifying himself if there were any
questions from the commission. Chairwoman Larson closed the public hearing. After comments
from commission members, the following motion was made.
Undestad moved, Keefe seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends
that the City Council approve the rezoning of properties from General Business District
(BG) to Central Business District (CBD) on property located on Lot 4, Block 1, West
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Village Heights 2 Addition and Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 1, West Village Heights 3
Addition; rezoning from General Business District (BG) to Agricultural Estate District
(A2) on property located on Outlot A, Crossroads Plaza Addition and rezoning from
Highway and Business Services District (BH) to Agricultural Estate District (A2) on
property located on Outlot B, Crossroads Plaza Addition and Lot 3 in Block 2, Frontier
Development Park. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of
6 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
DOWNTOWN PUD AMENDMENTS: REQUEST TO AMEND THE FOLLOWING
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN CHANHASSEN:
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CHANHASSEN RETAIL CENTER, MARKET SQUARE AND WEST ONE.
APPLICANT: CITY OF CHANHASSEN, PLANNING CASE 10-03.
Public Present:
Name Address
Doug Hansen 11969 No. Shore Drive, Spicer, MN 56288
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Chairwoman Larson opened the public
hearing. Doug Hansen, an affected property owner, asked for clarification of permitted uses.
Chairwoman Larson closed the public hearing.
Thomas moved, Doll seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends
that the City Council approve the following motions:
1. The Planning Commission recommends the City Council approve the Planned Unit
Development amendment for Chanhassen Retail Center, amending Sections a, c, d,
and Lighting as stated in the attached ordinance; and adopts the Findings of Fact.
2. The Planning Commission recommends the City Council approve the Planned Unit
Development amendment for Market Square, amending Section 3 as stated in the
attached ordinance; and adopts the Findings of Fact.
3. The Planning Commission recommends the City Council approve the Planned Unit
Development amendment for West One, amending Section 6, Zoning as stated in the
attached ordinance; and adopts the Findings of Fact.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Laufenburger noted the verbatim and
summary minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated December 1, 2009 as
presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS.
Commissioner Thomas asked for an update on the
Gleason Variance.
CITY COUNCIL UPDATE.
Kate Aanenson provided an update on Planning Commission
vacancies, the schedule for the interview process and upcoming meeting schedule.
Chairwoman Larson adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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