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3 Schneider Park 2nd AdditionCITY OF PC DATE: May 7, 2002 CC DATE: May 28, 2002 REVIEW DEADLINE: 6111/02 CASE #: 2002-8 SUB 'D ., ,. DF'. 1W[ q ~ T STAFF REPORT PROPOSAL: Request for preliminary plat approval replatting Schneider Park Addition into two lots and public right-of-way, Schneider Park 2nd Addition LOCATION: 7700 Market Boulevard APPLICANT: City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard P. O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952) 227-1100 PRESENT ZONING: Office Institutional, OI 2020 LAND USE PLAN: Public/Semi-Public ACREAGE: 7.4 acres DENSITY: Not Applicable SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The city is proposing the replatting of Schneider Park Addition to create two lots from the current five lots and a portion of the parcel around the existing city hall. Concurrent with the subdivision proposal, the city will be reviewing the vacation of portions of Kerber Boulevard, West 78th Street and Market Boulevard as well as various drainage and utility easements. Notice of this public hearing has been mailed to all property owners within 500 feet. LEVEL OF CITY DISCRETION IN DECISION-MAKING: The City's discretion in approving or denying a preliminary plat is limited to whether or not the proposed plat meets the standards outlined in the Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Ordinance. If it meets these standards, the City must approve the preliminary plat. This is a quasi-judicial decision. Schneider Park 2nd Addition May 7, 2002 Page 2 PROPOSAL/SUMMARY The city is requesting preliminary plat approval replatting Schneider Park Addition into two lots. In addition portions of public right-of-way for market Boulevard, West 78th Street and Kerber Boulevard as well as a portion of unplatted property in City Center Park north of city hall will be incorporated into the subdivision. The site contains approximately 7.4 acres of land zoned Office Institutional. The reason for the replatting is to accommodate the proposed Chanhassen Library as well as the pedestrian plaza and parking facilities surrounding it. Public infrastructure is available to the site. Any grading or utility work will be undertaken as part of the development of the new library. BACKGROUND On May 19, 1980, the City Council approved the platting, rezoning, site plan, and public improvement project necessary to initiate the construction of the city hall and library. On March 25, 1988, the City Council approved a 6,411 square foot expansion to city hall for the western side of the building. On May 6, 1996, City Council approved an 11,000 expansion to city hall, adding the area occupied by the Building Division and Public Safety personnel as well as the level below it and the elevator, bringing the building to its current configuration. In November 2000, the Library referendum was approved by a margin of 70 percent for and 30 percent opposed to the issuance of up to $6,000,000.00 in bonds for the construction of a library in Chanhassen. The new library will be located on Lot 2, Block 1, Schneider Park 2nd Addition. STREETS/ACCESS Access to the sites will be from Market Boulevard and Kerber Boulevard. Portions of Kerber Boulevard, West 78th Street and Market Boulevard will be platted with the subdivision. An extensive pedestrian system will be incorporated around the library. The plat shall be revised to change the street name to Kerber Boulevard and show the vacated street in the middle of the plat as City Center Drive, formerly Coulter Boulevard. LANDSCAPING/TREE PRESERVATION Landscaping for the site has been done as part of the West 78th Street improvement, as part of the city hall and city center park development. The balance of the landscaping will be done with the Library project and community plaza. GRADING/DRAINAGE/UTILITIES/STREETS All of the above issues are being addressed with the review of the proposed library building and site improvements. Schneider Park 2nd Addition May 7, 2002 Page 3 EASEMENTS The plat shall label the drainage and utility easements running through the center of the plat. COMPLIANCE TABLE Lot Area (sq. ft.) Frontage (ft.) Depth (ft.) Code 15,000 75 150 Lot 1 189,668 362 522 Lot 2 130,891 253 517 Total 320,559 SUBDIVISION FINDINGS 1. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the zoning ordinance; Finding: The subdivision meets all the requirements of the RSF, Residential Single Family District. . The proposed subdivision is consistent with all applicable city, county and regional plans including but not limited to the city's comprehensive plan; Finding: The proposed subdivision is consistent with applicable plans. . The physical characteristics of the site, including but not limited to topography, soils, vegetation, susceptibility to erosion and siltation, susceptibility to flooding, and storm water drainage are suitable for the proposed development; Finding: The proposed site is suitable for development subject to the conditions specified in this report. , The proposed subdivision makes adequate provision for water supply, storm drainage, sewage disposal, streets, erosion control and all other improvements required by this chapter; Finding: The proposed subdivision is served by adequate urban infrastructure. 5. The proposed subdivision will not cause environmental damage; Finding: The proposed subdivision will not cause environmental damage subject to conditions if approved. 6. The proposed subdivision will not conflict with easements of record. Finding: The proposed subdivision will not conflict with existing easements, but rather will expand and provide all necessary easements. Schneider Park 2nd Addition May 7, 2002 Page 4 o The proposed subdivision is not premature. A subdivision is premature if any of the following exists: ao Lack of adequate storm water drainage. Lack of adequate roads. Lack of adequate sanitary sewer systems. Lack of adequate off-site public improvements or support systems. Finding: The proposed subdivision is provided with adequate urban infrastructure. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the following motion: "The Planning Commission recommends approval of the preliminary plat for Schneider Park 2nd Addition, as shown on plans prepared by Brandt Engineering and Surveying, subject to the following conditions: 1. Revise the plans to state "East line of the SW % of the SW %, Sec. 12, T. 116, R. 23". 2. Move the property line between Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, eleven (11) feet to the south to allow for maximum flexibility for possible future additions or building on Lot 1. 3. The plat shall be revised to change the street name to Kerber Boulevard and show the vacated street in the middle of the plat as City Center Drive. 4. The drainage and utility easement shall be labeled on the plat." ATTACHMENTS: 1. Public Hearing Notice and Mailing List 2. Memo from Steve Torell to Bob Generous dated 4/26/02 Schneider Park 2nd Addition May 7, 2002 Page 5 CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HE~P~ COUNTIES, MINNESOTA FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATION Application of the City of Chanhassen for a Subdivision replatting Schneider Park Addition and an unplatted parcel in to two lots. On May 7, 2002, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting to consider the application of the City of Chanhassen for preliminary plat approval of property. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed subdivision 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 and Institutional District, OI. 2. The property is guided in the Land Use Plan for Public/Semi-Public uses. 3. The legal description of the property is: Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, and Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 2, Schneider Park Addition and the Westerly 565.30 +/- feet by 204.99 feet of that part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 116 North, Range 23 West lying 660 south of the North line of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 116 North, Range 23 West and 424.74 feet west of the East line of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 116 North, Range 23 West. 4. The Subdivision Ordinance directs the Planning Commission to consider seven possible adverse affects of the proposed subdivision. The seven (7) affects and our findings regarding them are: (1) The proposed subdivision is consistent with the zoning ordinance; Schneider Park 2nd Addition May 7, 2002 Page 6 (2) The proposed subdivision is consistent with all applicable city, county and regional plans including but not limited to the city's comprehensive plan; (3) The physical characteristics of the site, including but not limited to topography, soils, vegetation, susceptibility to erosion and siltation, susceptibility to flooding, and storm water drainage are suitable for the proposed development; (4) The proposed subdivision makes adequate provision for water supply, storm drainage, sewage disposal, streets, erosion control and all other improvements required by this chapter; (5) The proposed subdivision will not cause environmental damage; (6) The proposed subdivision will not conflict with easements of record; and (7) The proposed subdivision is not premature. A subdivision is premature if any of the following exists: ao Lack of adequate storm water drainage. Lack of adequate roads. Lack of adequate sanitary sewer systems. Lack of adequate off-site public improvements or support systems. o The planning report #2002-8 Subdivision dated May 7, 2002, prepared by Robert Generous, et al, is incorporated herein. RECOMMENDATION Plat. The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the Preliminary ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 7th day of May, 2002. CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION BY: Its Chairman ATTEST: Secretary NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2002 AT 7:00 P,M, CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7700 MARKET BLVD, PROPOSAL: Replat Parcels into Two Lots APPLICANT: City of Chanhassen LOCATION' West 78th Street and Kerber Boulevard NOTICE' You are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal in your area. The applicant, City of Chanhassen, is requesting preliminary plat approval replatting Schneider Park Addition into two lots and public right-of-way on approximately 7.4 acres zoned Office Institutional and located at 7700 Market Boulevard, Schneider Park 2nd Addition. What Happens at the Meeting: The purpose of this public hearing is to inform you about the applicant's request and to obtain input from the neighborhood about this project. During the meeting, the Chair will lead the public hearing through the following steps: 1. Staff will give an overview of the proposed project. 2. The applicant will present plans on the project. 3. Comments are received from the public. 4. Public hearing is closed and the Commission discusses the project. Questions and Comments: If you want to see the plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall during office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you wish to talk to someone about this project, please contact Bob at 227-1131. If you choose to submit written comments, it is helpful to have one copy to the department in advance of the meeting. Staff will provide copies to the Commission. Notice of this public hearing has been published in the Chanhassen Villager on April 25, 2002. City Review Procedure Subdivisions, Planned Unit Developments, Site Plan Reviews, Conditional and Interim Uses, Wetland Alterations, Rezonings, Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Code Amendments require a public hearing before the Planning Commission. City ordinances require all property within 500 feet of the subject site to be notified of the application in writing. Any interested party is invited to attend the meeting. The staff prepares a report on the subject application. This report includes all pertinent information and a recommendation. These reports are available by request. At the Planning Commission meeting, staff will give a verbal overview of the report and a recommendation. The item will be opened for the public to speak about the proposal as a pad of the hearing process. The Commission will close the public hearing and discuss the item and make a recommendation to the City Council. The City Council may reverse, affirm or modify wholly or partly the Planning Commission's recommendation. Rezonings, land use and code amendments take a simple majority vote of the City Council except rezonings and land use amendments from residential to commercial/industrial. Minnesota State Statute 519.99 requires all applications to be processed within 60 days unless the applicant waives this standard. Some applications due to their complexity may take several months to complete. Any person wishing to follow an item through the process should check with the Planning Department regarding its status and scheduling for the City Council meeting. A neighborhood spokesperson/representative is encouraged to provide a contact for the city. Often developers are encouraged to meet with the neighborhood regarding their proposal. Staff is also available to review the project with any interested person(s). Because the Planning Commission holds the public hearing, the City Council does not. Minutes are taken and any correspondence regarding the application will be included in the report to the City Council. If you wish to have something to be included in the report, please contact the Planning Staff person named on the notification. 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Following are my comments, which should be included as conditions of approval. Move the property line between Lots 1 and 2 eleven (11) feet to the south to allow for maximum flexibility for possible furore additions or buildings on Lot 1. G/safety/st/memos/plan/Schneider Park