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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
Chairwoman Larson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Debbie Larson, Mark Undestad, Denny Laufenburger, Dan Keefe,
and Tom Doll
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Kevin Dillon and Kathleen Thomas
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Bob Generous, Senior
Planner; and Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer
PUBLIC HEARING:
LOTUS RETAIL CENTER: REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL WITH
VARIANCES FOR A 7,992 SQUARE FOOT RETAIL BUILDING AND AMENDMENT
TO THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR LOTUS LAWN AND GARDEN ON
PROPERTY ZONED HIGHWAY AND BUSINESS SERVICES DISTRICT (BH),
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LOCATED AT 78 WEST 78 STREET AND 19900 WEST 78 STREET.
APPLICANT: CENTER COMPANIES, LLC AND LOTUS LAKE GARDEN CENTER,
INC., PLANNING CASE 10-04.
Public Present:
Name Address
Ben Merriman Center Companies
Jay Kronick Lotus Lawn and Garden
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Keefe asked about the
hardship for the parking variance and the history behind the 50% parking requirement.
Commissioner Laufenburger asked about the size of delivery trucks and turnaround room on the
site and where additional parking space would come from if a restaurant were to go in. Ben
Merriman with Center Companies commented on the truck traffic in the loading zone area.
Chairwoman Larson opened the public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was
closed.
Undestad moved, Laufenburger seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission
recommends that the City Council approves an amendment to Conditional Use Permit 88-
13 to eliminate the Hennepin County parcel for a garden center and to relocate the storage
bins to the Carver County parcel. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously
with a vote of 5 to 0.
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Undestad moved, Laufenburger seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission
recommends that theCity Council approves the Site Plan for an 8,000 square-foot, one-story
retail building, plans prepared by SEH dated 12/30/2009, with an 8% parking variance to
permit 58% of the parking between the front façade and the primary street for property
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located at 19900 West 78 Street, subject to the following conditions:
1.Building Official
a.The buildings are required to have an automatic fire extinguishing system.
b.The plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State
of Minnesota.
c.Accessible routes must be provided to commercial buildings.
d.All parking areas must be provided with accessible parking spaces. As submitted, the
retail building must have a minimum of 2 accessible parking spaces, one of which
must have an 8-foot access aisle.
e.The owner and/or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as
soon as possible to discuss plan review and permit.
2.Forester
a.This parcel is within the Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine area. All ash trees removed
on site must be disposed of at an MDA approved ash tree disposal site.
b.The Black Hills spruce proposed at the northwest corner of the building must be
replaced with a deciduous selection in order to avoid future sight line conflicts.
c.On the north property line, the applicant shall change two of the understory trees to
overstory selections.
d.On the east property line, the applicant is short over- and understory trees. Staff
recommends that the applicant meet minimum requirements for bufferyard plantings
on the east side.
e.A line of shrubs must be planted along the parking lot on the south property line. The
shrubs must have a minimum height of three feet at maturity. City approval of the
shrubs species and planting spacing is required before installation.
3.Water Resources
a.The following Standard City Plates shall be included in the submittal set:
1)Plate No. 5300 – Silt Fence (wooden posts are not to be used)
2)Plate No. 5301 – Rock Construction Entrance
3)Plate No. 5302A – Catch Basin Sediment Trap
b.Sheet C1 of C5 calls out 8” PVC while sheet C5 of C5 indicates 8” PVC for the
standpipes and 6” for the remaining perforated PVC. This discrepancy must be
clarified. The Minnesota Stormwater Manual recommends an 8” draintile to reduce
the potential for freezeup.
c.No sock should be used around the under drain in the bio-retention areas.
d.This will primarily be a Filtration Facility with Partial Recharge as described in the
2005 Minnesota Stormwater Manual. As such, the filter fabric over the gravel bed
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area but not extending to the side walls is adequate as shown. If insufficient
separation is discovered between the bottom of the facility and the ground water, the
fabric should be extended to the sidewalls as shown in Figure 12.BIO.4 of Chapter 12
in the 2005 Minnesota Stormwater Manual.
e.Rock specifications are required for the draintile bedding in the bio-retention area.
This rock must be clean, washed and may not include crushed limestone.
f.No soil mixture is specified for the bio-retention area. Sheet L200 calls out a soil
mixture for all areas to be planted with groundcover, perennials or annuals. This
mixture is not suitable for the bio-retention area. The mixture may include not less
than 40% sand by volume and may not incorporate any in situ soil materials.
g.Measures must be taken to address the drain tile and curb cut discharge points into the
bio-retention area to assure that they do not scour over time or fill up with debris.
h.The invert elevations of the drain-tiles where they enter the bio-filtration area must be
called out on the plans.
i.The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory
agencies and comply with their conditions of approval.
j.The existing grades are not legible on the civil plans. These must be clarified.
k.The bio-retention area must be protected from heavy equipment traffic; this must be
shown on the grading and utility plan sheets.
l.The total disturbed area should be quantified and reported on the grading plan. If this
is equal to one acre or more an NPDES permit and SWPPP will be required.
m.The developer shall comply with the requirements of the Carver Soil & Water
Conservation District as specified in the letter to Robert Generous dated January 20,
2010.
4.Engineering
a.A cross-access and parking agreement must be executed and recorded.
b.The developer must provide a trucking route to the Engineering Department for
review and approval.
c.The grading plan must be changed so that the bio-retention basin will not be over the
existing trunk watermain and sanitary sewer easement area.
d.The developer shall replace the trunk watermain and will be reimbursed for the cost
to replace the trunk watermain, install two gate valves, replace a fire hydrant and
produce engineering as-built drawings. The reimbursement will be based on the
actual cost to complete this work and shall not exceed $25,000.
e.The new watermain shall meet the minimum City requirements, including stainless
steel hardware on the valves and hydrant.
f.A snake pit for the tracer wire shall be installed at each end.
g.The sanitary sewer will be televised to determine its condition. The City will work
with the developer to include maintenance or repair work if needed.
h.The developer’s engineer must submit cross sections at the proposed utility crossings
for review and approval.
i.All civil sheets must be signed by an engineer registered in the State of Minnesota.
5.General
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a.In locations where the sidewalk crosses the curb, a pedestrian ramp shall be provided.
b.The applicant shall revise the light plan to meet the requirement for ½ foot-candle
illumination at the property line. A revised photometric plan shall be submitted with
the building permit to verify compliance with City Code.
c. All signage shall comply with City Code and requires a separate sign permit
application.”
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Laufenburger noted the verbatim and summary
minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated January 19, 2010 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS.
Commissioner Laufenburger asked about the Rotary
Club Distinguished Service Award recommendation and paperless updates to the City Code.
Kate Aanenson provided updates on the upcoming meeting schedule and reminded commission
members of the openings on the Planning Commission. Commissioner Doll asked about the
need for getting full blueprint sets and suggested smaller versions, i.e. 11 by 17.
Chairwoman Larson adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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