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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
FEBRUARY 16, 2010
Acting Chair Laufenburger called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mark Undestad, Kathleen Thomas, Tom Doll and Denny
Laufenburger
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Debbie Larson, Dan Keefe and Kevin Dillon
STAFF PRESENT:
Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner; and Angie Kairies, Planner
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Bobby Jensen 7568 Arbor Lane, Savage
Andrew Aller 460 Trapline Lane
Jim Schaffran 845 Creekwood Drive
Jessie Bent 2779 Century Circle
Colleen Dockendorf 2061 Oakwood Ridge
Whaley 851 Lyman Boulevard
Jack Appert K.A.
PUBLIC HEARING:
SCHAFFRAN VARIANCE: REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A
RETAINING WALL WITHIN THE BLUFF IMPACT ZONE ON PROPERTY ZONED
AGRICULTURAL ESTATE DISTRICT (A2) AND LOCATED AT 845 CREEKWOOD
DRIVE. APPLICANT: BOBBY JENSEN’S LANDSCAPE JUNCTION. OWNER:
JAMES SCHAFFRAN, PLANNING CASE 10-05.
Angie Kairies presented the staff report for this item. Commissioner Doll asked for clarification
of condition number 10. A zoning permit shall be applied for and approved prior to construction.
The applicant, Bobby Jensen outlined the need for the variance request.
Thomas moved, Doll seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission, as the Board of
Appeals and Adjustments, approves a Variance to construct a retaining wall within the
Bluff Impact Zone as shown in plans dated Received January 14, 2010 and adoption of the
attached Findings of Fact and Action, subject to the following conditions:
1. Erosion control measures are to be installed on the slope and maintained until final
stabilization is achieved. These measures should include staggered silt fence with J-
hooks or staggered bio-rolls with J-hooks.
2. The applicant shall vegetate the bluff in accordance with the Landscape Plan submitted
by Bobby Jensen’s Landscape Junction, stamped “Received January 14, 2010”.
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3. No area within the bluff impact zone and below the more upslope retaining wall is to be
maintained as yard.
4. No mowing shall occur within the Bluff Impact Zone except as needed per an approved
vegetation management plan to control noxious weeds or to establish native vegetation
consistent with the surrounding plant community.
5. Recruitment of seedlings from the surrounding seed source trees shall be allowed in the
area below the second retaining wall. No efforts shall be taken to control the growth of
trees in this area unless they are considered invasive, such as common buckthorn or black
locust.
6. Imported soil materials need to be granular with no greater than 10% clay content to
allow for infiltration.
7. Location of drain tile outlets shall be such that it does not create a nuisance condition nor
promote erosion. Stabilization BMP’s shall be placed at the discharge point and shall be
inspected by the Water Resources Coordinator.
8. The applicant shall work with staff to determine the height of the step when connecting
the proposed wall to the easterly portion of the existing wall.
9. The retaining wall shall be located no lower than the existing 915’ contour.
10. A zoning permit shall be applied for and approved prior to construction.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
PUD AMENDMENTS: REQUEST TO AMEND THE FOLLOWING PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENTS LOCATED SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 212, AT THE NORTHEAST
AND NORTHWEST INTERSECTIONS OF LYMAN BOULEVARD AND HIGHWAY
101: SOUTHWEST VILLAGE AND CHANHASSEN GATEWAY. APPLICANT: CITY
OF CHANHASSEN, PLANNING CASE 10-03.
Sharmeen Al-Jaff presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Laufenburger asked for
clarification that this was not creating any non-conformances before opening the public hearing.
No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Doll moved, Thomas seconded that the Planning Commission recommends that the City
Council approve the Planned Unit Development amendment for SouthWest Village,
amending Sections a and j.1 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 4 to 0.
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Doll moved, Thomas seconded that the Planning Commission recommends that the City
Council approve the Planned Unit Development amendment for Chanhassen Gateway,
amending Sections a and k.1 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 4 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Undestad noted the verbatim and summary
minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated February 2, 2010 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS:
None.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION UPDATE.
None.
Acting Chair Laufenburger adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:15 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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