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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
PLANNING CASE #10-02
INRE:
Application of the City of Chanhassen for the Rezoning of properties from General
Business District (BG) to Central Business District (CBD) on property located on the north side of
West 78th Street between Kerber Boulevard and Powers Boulevard (West Village Heights 2nd and
3rd Additions); rezoning from General Business District (BG) to Agricultural Estate District (A2)
on property located at the northwest comer 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 comer of Highway 5 and
Market Boulevard (Outlot B, Crossroads Plaza Addition and Lot 3, Block 2, Frontier Development
Park).
On January 19,2010, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly
scheduled meeting to consider the application of the City of Chanhassen for rezoning property
from General Business District (BG) to Central Business District (CBD) and General Business
District (BG) to Agricultural Estate District (A2) and Highway and Business Services District
(BH) to Agricultural Estate District (A2). The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing
on the proposed rezonings which was preceded by published and mailed notice. The Planning
Commission heard testimony from all interested persons wishing to speak and now makes the
following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The properties are currently zoned General Business District (BG) and Highway &
Business Services District (BH).
2. The properties are guided in the Land Use Plan for Commercial and Parks and Open
Space.
3. The legal descriptions of the properties are:
· Lot 4, Block 1, West Village Heights 2nd Addition and Lots 1,2 and 3, Block 1,
West Village Heights 3rd Addition
· Outlot A, Crossroads Plaza Addition
· Outlot B, Crossroads Plaza Addition and Lot 3, Block 2, Frontier Development
Park
4. The Zoning Ordinance directs the Planning Commission to consider six (6) possible
adverse affects of the proposed amendment. The six (6) affects and our findings
regarding them are:
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a) The proposed zoning has been considered in relation to the specific policies and
provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the official City
Comprehensive Plan.
b) The proposed zoning is or will be compatible with the present and future land
uses of the area.
c) The proposed zoning conforms with all performance standards contained in the
Zoning Ordinance.
d) The proposed zoning will not tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is
proposed.
e) The proposed zoning can be accommodated with existing public services and will
not overburden the city's service capacity.
f) Traffic generation by the proposed use within the zoning district is within
capabilities of streets serving the property.
5. The planning report #10-02 dated January 19,2010, prepared by Robert Generous is
incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDA TION
The 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 the north side of West 78th Street between Kerber Boulevard and Powers Boulevard
(West Village Heights 2nd and 3rd 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).
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 19th day of January, 2010.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
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