Zoning Letter 11-04-2010 10° November 4, 2010
CITY OF Ms. Jeana Livingston
Senior Loan Administration Officer
CHANHASSFN
Commercial Real Estate
7700 Market Boulevard U.S. Bank
PO Box 147 BC- MN -H03A
Chanhassen, MN 55317 U.S. Bancorp Center
800 Nicollet Mall, 3rd Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227,1110 Re: Lakeside 4 Addition (the "project ") — Planning Case 2010 -06
City of Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227,1180 Dear Ms. Livingston:
Fax: 952.227.1190
Engineering This office has been requested to confirm certain facts and circumstances
Phone: 952.227.1160 concerning the current zoning, land use, and code compliance status of the above-
Fax: 952.227.1170 referenced project. In furtherance of that request, we hereby confirm and advise
you as follows, to wit:
Finance
Phone; 952.227.1140 1. The above - referenced project is located within the corporate limits of the City
Fax: 952.227.1110
of Chanhassen, Hennepin and Carver Counties, Minnesota. Accordingly, the
Park & Recreation building and other improvements comprising the project are under the
Phone: 952.227.1120 jurisdiction and are required to comply with the building codes, ordinances
Fax: 952.227.1110 and regulations of the City of Chanhassen, Carver and Hennepin Counties,
Minnesota.
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400 2. The project currently is located in a district with zoning classification of
Fax: 952.227.1404 Planned Unit Development — Residential District, PUD -R, and a
comprehensive plan designation of Residential High Density. The zoning
Planning & classification is consistent with the comprehensive plan designation. A copy
Natural Resources of the zoning district regulations is enclosed.
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
3. Any further amendments to the zoning ordinance applicable to the project will
Public Works be consistent with the aforesaid comprehensive plan designation at
1591 Park Road all times.
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310 4. The proposed use of the project for twin home use is a permitted use under the
Senior Center aforesaid zoning classification and is consistent with the aforesaid
Phone: 952.227,1125 comprehensive plan designation.
Fax: 952.227.1110
5. The project's proposed use, as described above, complies with the above -
Web Site stated current zoning classification and all current zoning requirements and
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regulations applicable thereto, and also complies with the above stated
comprehensive plan designation and all requirements applicable thereto.
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Ms. Jeana Livingston
November 4, 2010
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6. The project, Planning Case #10 -06, was approved by the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen on April 12, 2010, for the following:
• An amendment to the PUD Design Standards for Lakeside;
• Preliminary plat for Lakeside Fourth Addition creating 22 lots and 3 outlots with a
variance to permit a 20 -foot wide private street to access Block 3; and
• Site Plan #10 -06 for a 22 -unit twin -home project in the Lakeside development.
7. On May 24, 2010, the Chanhassen City Council approved the final plat for Lakeside Fourth
Addition creating 22 lots and 4 outlots with a variance to permit a 20 -foot wide private street
to access Block 3.
8. All utility services are available to said property including water, sanitary sewer, storm water,
electric, gas, and telephone in sufficient capacity for the project.
9. The project is located in Flood Zone C, which is not an area of high hazard for flooding and
is considered an area of minimal flooding, Community Panel Number 27005 0010 B,
effective July 2, 1979.
10. There are no pending applications, staff - initiated recommendations or administrative actions
to change or amend the current zoning ordinance or zoning map or comprehensive plan so as
to modify the permitted uses of the land upon which the project is located or which would
affect or impose additional conditions on the above - described current use of the project or
any tenant improvement, if any, remaining to be constructed at the project.
11. The Project complies with the subdivision ordinances affecting it and can be conveyed
without the filing of a plat or replat of the Project.
This information was researched by the undersigned on request as a public service. The
undersigned certifies that the above information is believed to be accurate. However, neither the
undersigned nor the City assumes liability for errors or omissions. All information was obtained
from public records which may be inspected during normal business hours.
Should additional information be required of this office concerning the project, you may contact
the undersigned.
Sincgr.y,
Robert Generous, AICP
Senior Planner
Enclosure
Adopted July 24, 2006
Amended 11/26/07
Amended 4/12/10
DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS
Lakeside Development Standards
a. Intent
The purpose of this zone is to create a PUD for a mix housing type multi - family
development. The use of the PUD zone is to allow for more flexible design standards while
creating a higher quality and more sensitive proposal. The PUD requires that the
development demonstrate a higher quality of architectural standards and site design.
Ancillary uses may be permitted as listed below once a primary use has occupied the site.
Except as modified by the Lakeside PUD ordinance, the development shall comply with the
requirements of the R -16 High Density Residential District.
b. Permitted Uses
The permitted uses in this zone shall be twin homes, townhouses, and one condominium
buildings and their ancillary uses. If there is a question as to whether or not a use meets
the definition, the Planning Director shall make that interpretation. The type of uses to be
provided on common areas shall be low - intensity neighborhood- oriented accessory
structures to meet daily needs of residents. Such uses may include a bus shelter,
community building, development signage, fountain, garden, gazebo, maintenance shed,
picnic shelter, pool, playground equipment or tennis courts.
c. Setbacks
The PUD ordinance requires setbacks from roadways and exterior property lines. The
following table displays those setbacks.
Setback Standards
Highway 212 50 feet
East(Perimeter) Lot Line 50 feet - townhouses /;
30 feet - twin homes;
Building Height of the
Condominiums with a
minimum of 30 feet
Lyman Boulevard 30 feet
West(Perimeter) Lot Line 50 feet
Twin Home separation between buildings 15 feet
Townhouse separation between buildings 15 feet
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Setback Standards
Minimum Driveway length (to back of curb, trail or sidewalk) 25 feet
Hard Surface Coverage 50 % *
Wetland: Buffer and buffer setback 20 feet and 30 feet
Lake Riley 75 feet
# Decks, patios, porches, and stoops may project up to seven (7) feet in to the required
yard.
* The entire development, including the public and private streets and Outlots, may not
exceed 50 percent hard coverage. Individual lots will exceed the 50 percent site
coverage.
d. Building Materials and Design
1. Townhouses
• Building height shall be limited to 35 feet.
• Building exterior material shall be a combination of fiber - cement or vinyl
siding or shake and brick or stone.
• No two adjacent structures shall be of the same color scheme.
• Colors used shall be varied across color tones.
• All units shall utilize minimum timberline 30 -year asphalt shingles.
• Each unit shall have a minimum of one overstory tree within its front
landscape yard.
• All mechanical equipment shall be screened with material compatible to
the building, landscaping or decorative fencing.
• Garage doors shall be decorative and have windows.
2. Community Clubhouse
• Building height shall be limited to 35 feet.
• Building exterior material shall be a combination of stone and stucco and
fiber - cement.
• Natural cedar shakes roofing.
Condominium Building
• Building height shall be limited to 48 feet.
• Building exterior material shall be a combination of 80 percent or greater
stone and brick. Accent and trim areas in fiber - cement lap siding and
shake.
• Roofing shall be a minimum timberline 30 -year asphalt shingles (pitched
roofs).
e. Signage
Signage shall comply with city standards for Residential Districts.
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f. Landscaping
Landscaping shall comply with the landscaping plan prepared by Pioneer
Engineering, dated May 19, 2006, revised June 7, 2006.
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