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Housing and Redevelopment Authority
August 10, 1978
City Hall
A meeting of the Chanhassen Housing and Redevelopment Authority
was called to order on August 10, 1978 at 8:00 p.m. Present
commission members were Tom Klingelhutz, John Pryzmus and Mike
Niemeyer. Also present Don Ashworth and representatives of Holiday
and Happy Chef, Jerry Altman and Clifford Whitehill.
Variance Request, Building of Moratorium, HOliday and Happy Chef
Proposal - Representatives of Holiday and Happy Chef were present
requesting that the Housing and Redevelopment Authority approve a
variance to the building moratorium allowing them to build on the
northwest intersection of State Highway 5 and 101.
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Commission members discussed at some length the concept of protecting
the major entrance to Chanhassen (Highway 5 and 101) from intensive
land development. The proposal as presented does represent an
intensive land use. The Commission could not define specifically the
amount of green area required to soften or visually protect this
intersection location. The City Manager noted, that it was the
responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate that their proposal
was consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the HRA. If
the HRA is in a position to explicitly define the area to be landscaped
or nature of such, they could set these as minimum standards at this
point in time. However, this is the purpose of the moratorium to allow
the HRA to develop these types of standards and to determine whether the
City will have the ability, both financially and legally, to enforce
such standards.
Commissioner Niemeyer stated that as the proposal stands that he would
recommend that the applicant be denied a variance to the moratorium
ordinance. However, rather than placing such in motion form he would move
to table action on this item for a two-week period to allow the
developer to re-present a proposal to the HRA. Basically, it would be
the responsibility of the developer to IIsel111 the HRA on a plan which
generally met the concepts presented tonight. Seconded by John Pryzmus
-- ayes all.
Interviews--Potentia1 BRA Candidates - The Commission interviewed
both Jerry Altman and Clifford Whitehill for the vacant seat on the
Housing and Redevelopment Authority. In addition; the Commission reviewed
the previous application of John Force. After discussion, Commissioner
Niemeyer moved to table action on recommending appointment of a
Commission member to the next meeting. Seconded by Tom Klinge1hutz, ayes
all.
The Commissioners acted to set their next meeting for August 24.
Adjournment 12:00 p.m.
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Housing and Redevelopment Authority
August 24, 1978
Chanhassen City Hall
Tom K1inge1hutz was appointed Temporary Chairman.
A regular meeting of the Chanhassen Housing and Redevelopment Authority
was called to order by Temporary Chairman, Tom K1inge1hutz at 8:00 p.m.
on August 24, 1978. The following members were present: Tom K1inge1hutz,
John Pryzmus, and Mike Niemeyer. Absent was Bill Gullickson.
The minutes of the August 10th meeting were not available.
The first item on the agenda was the continuation of the discussion
regarding development at the northwest corner of Highways 101 and 5.
Jerry Jensen representing Holiday Stations and Dick Rice, Architect
for Happy Chef individually described their developments. Both
presented a desire to work with the city in arriving at an attractive
gateway to Chanhassen.
The following motion was made by Commissioner Niemeyer and seconded
by Commissioner Pryzmus and unanimously approved:
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1. It is the intent of the HRA that Chanhassen have soft
or green entrances reflecting our agricultural environment and
base. This can be accomplished either with a large (200 feet)
sparsely landscaped area or a smaller (40 to 100 feet) intens1y
developed landscaped area.
2. The HRA recommends to the city council that they approve
a waiver from the moratorium to these developers providing they
prepare a joint document describing in detail; size, shape, material
of all signs, buildings, paving areas, trash storage areas, property
lines, highway edges, proposed contouring and landscaping.
3. The HRA further recommends that the Planning Commission and
city council reduce the required parking for these developments
down to 13 stalls off the pumps for Holiday and a 4 or more reduction
for Happy Chef - the intent of this is to provide more landscape
space at the edges without going below the parking the developers
claim they need.
4. In order to save time, the HRA recommends that the developers
present to the next group in the process, but that the HRA be represented
at that meeting to assume conformity with the intent.
5. If these conditions cannot be met, then the moratorium not
be waived until a satisfactory course of action can be found.
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The second item on the agenda was to accept unanimousxy Clifford
Whitehill's application to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
dependent upon city council action. The city should thank Jerry
Oltman for his application and strongly request he maintain it on file
for the next opening.
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Craig Mertz's letter of August 23, 1978, ~uggesting that the commission
hold a formal organizational meeting was discus~ed.. This was
taken under advisement.
Craig Mertz's letter of August 23, 1978, clarifying the issue of
conflict of interest was discussed. The recommended disclosure
forms were ta~en under advisement and the board members will process
these at the next meeting.
Meeting Adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Mike Niemeyer
Acting Secretary