Findings of Fact and RecommendationCITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
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Application of the City of Chanhassen and Independent School District #276, for Site Plan Review
for a 750,000- gallon, 170 -foot tall water tower in the Office Institutional District (OI).
On June 21, 2011, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled
meeting to consider the application of the City of Chanhassen and Independent School District
#276 for Site Plan review for a 750,000- gallon, 17 -foot tall water tower for property located at
6421 Hazeltine Boulevard. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the site plan
which was 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. The property is currently zoned Office Institutional District (OI).
2. The property is guided by the Land Use Plan fo'r Public /Semi - Public use.
3. The legal description of the property is: See att I ached Exhibit A
4. Site Plan Findings:
a. The proposed development is consistent with the elements and objectives of the City's
development guides, including the comprehensive plan, official road mapping, and other
plans that may be adopted;
Finding: The development of the site is consistent with the City's development guides
and comprehensive plan.
b. The proposed development is consistent with the site plan review requirements;
Finding: The site is consistent with the site plan review requirements and complies with
all zoning code requirements.
c. The proposed development preserves the
by minimizing tree and soil removal and d
the general appearance of the neighboring
in its natural state to the extent practicable
;ping grade changes to be in keeping with
ieloped or developing or developing areas;
Finding: The propose tower is in a loc
development of the site. The proposed
that has previously been altered with the
lopment is in keeping with the general
appearance of the neighboring developed or developing areas. The proposed
development will improve surface water treatment of run -off.
d. The proposed development creates a harmonious relationship of building and open space
with natural site features and with existing and future buildings having a visual
relationship to the development;
Finding: The development will be harmonious with the existing site buildings and
features.
e. The proposed development creates a functional and harmonious design for structures and
site features, with special attention to the following:
1) An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and provision of a
desirable environment for occupants, visitors and general community;
Finding: The proposed expansion is in a logical and practical location on the site.
2) The amount and location of open space and landscaping;
Finding: The proposed tower is located in 4 location that was previously altered.
3) Materials, textures, colors and details
concept and the compatibility of the s
and uses; and
construction as an expression of the design
e with adjacent and neighboring structures
Finding: The proposed tower will be in
4) Vehicular and pedestrian circulation,
in terms of location and number of ac
drives and access points, general inter
vehicular traffic and arrangement and
Finding: Access to the site shall remain as
with code requirements.
with the existing building.
uding walkways, interior drives and parking
> points to the public streets, width of interior
circulation, separation of pedestrian and
ount of parking.
sts. Parking areas and circulation comply
5) Protects adjacent and neighboring prop rties through reasonable provision for surface
water drainage, sound and sight buffers preservation of views, light and air and those
aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations which may have
substantial effects on neighboring land uses.
Finding: Surface water is being directed to an improved storm water system. The tower
is located in a logical location on the site.
5. The planning report, Planning Case #11-05 dat d June 21, 2011, prepared by Robert
Generous, et al, is incorporated herein.
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RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that the Ci�y Council approve Planning Case #2011 -05
for Site Plan approval for a 750,000- gallon, 170-foot tall water tower on property located at 6421
Hazeltine Boulevard.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 21 day of June, 2011.
CHANHASSEN PL OMMISSION
BY:
Its Chairman
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EXHIBIT A
.LEGAL DESCRIPTrO N
The Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section
Three (3), Township One Hundred Sixteen (116), Range Twenty Three (23) West,
wording to they U. S. Gove mment Survey thereof, excepting therefrom the
35 /100ths acres conveyed by deed recorded in the office of the Register of
Deeds of Carver County, Minnesota, in Book B of (weds, page 400. and that part
thereof conveyed by deed recorded in the office of the Register of Qeeet of
Carver Counter; Minnesota, In Book 41 of Deeds, page 322, and subject to the
right, title and interest of the State of Minnesota in that strip of land conveyed
by deed recorded in the office of the Register of ads of Carver County,
Minnesota, in Book 33 of 0eeds, page 25.
Also that part of Lot E, Bordweil Acres, not conveyed by said deed recorded in
the office of the Register of Deeds of Cam County, Minnesota, in Sack 41 of
Deeds, page 321
Subject to a permanent easement for roo4
of the Register of Deeds of Carver County,
32.
purposes as recorded In the office
iesota, in Book 64 of Heeds, page
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