Findings of FactCITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
PLANNING CASE #11 -02
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Application of the City of Chanhassen to rezone Parcels 1, 2 and 3 and amend the Ches Mar
Farm/Ches Mar Farm 2 Addition /Ches Mar Trails Planned Unit Development.
On January 4, 2011, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled
meeting to consider the application of the City of Chanhassen for rezoning of property from
Rural Residential (RR) to Planned Unit Development (PUD). The Planning Commission
conducted a public hearing on the proposed rezoning 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. Lot 1 Block 1, Ches Mar Farm 2nd Addition ( "Parcel 1 ") is currently zoned Planned Unit
Development (PUD); however, an ordinance to rezone the property could not be located.
2. The property in the plat of Ches Mar Trails ( "Parcel 2 ") is currently zoned Rural
Residential (RR).
3. The property in the plat of Ches Mar Farm ( "Parcel 3 ") is currently zoned Planned Unit
Development (PUD); however, an ordinance to rezone the property could not be located.
4. The properties are guided in the Land Use Plan for Residential Low Density (1.2 — 4 units
per acre).
5. 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:
a) The proposed action 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; including, land use guide of Residential Low - Density.
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, because it will maintain the development patterns in the area. There
will not be any physical changes to the property required.
e) The proposed zoning can be accommodated with existing public services and will
not overburden the city's service capacity, subject to their availability.
f) Traffic generation by the proposed zoning is within capabilities of streets serving
the property.
6. The proposed zoning is consistent with the guidelines outlined within the comprehensive
plan, including land use guide of Residential Low - Density.
7. The planning report #11 -02 dated January 4, 2011, prepared by Angie Kairies is
incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the following:
1. The Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the
rezoning of Parcel 1, Parcel 2, and Parcel 3 to Planned Unit Development (PUD).
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 4th day of January, 2011.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
Its Chairman
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