PC SUM 2011 05 03
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
MAY 3, 2011
Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Aller, Tom Doll, Mark Undestad, Kevin Ellsworth, Kim
Tennyson and Lisa Hokkanen
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Kathleen Thomas
STAFF PRESENT:
Bob Generous, Senior Planner; Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner; and
Terry Jeffery, Water Resources Coordinator
PUBLIC HEARING:
CITY CODE AMENDMENTS: CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18,
SUBDIVISIONS, (SECTION 18-57 STREETS), AND CHAPTER 20, ZONING (SECTION
20-407(3) WETLAND PROTECTION, SECTION 20-505(E) HARD SURFACE
COVERAGE, AND SECTION 20-1502 BUILDING PERMITS), OF THE CHANHASSEN
CITY CODE.
Sharmeen Al-Jaff presented the staff report on this item. Chair Aller asked about possible abuses
to the 70% hard surface coverage requirement for mixed uses before opening the public hearing.
No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Ellsworth moved, Doll seconded that the Planning Commission recommends that the City
Council approves the attached City Code amendments to Chapter 18, Subdivisions, Section
18-57 Streets; Chapter 20, Zoning, Section 20-407(3) Wetland Protection; Section 20-505(e)
Hard Surface Coverage; and Section 20-1502(b) Building Permits. All voted in favor and
the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Doll noted the verbatim and summary
minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated April 19, 2011 as presented. All voted
in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS:
None.
CITY COUNCIL UPDATE.
Chairman Aller noted that City Council approved the TH 41
underpass and trail project.
Ellsworth moved, Hokkanen seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the
motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0. The Planning Commission meeting was
adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director Prepared by Nann Opheim