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CITY
OF
PC DATE: September 4, 2001
CC DATE: September 24, 2001
REVIEW DEADLINE: 10/13/01
CASE #:SPR 2001-7 CUP 2001-7
By: BG, MS, JS, ST, ML
STAFF
REPORT
PROPOSAL:
Consider a request for a conditional use permit to allow a drive through window
and site plan review for a 4,768 sq. ft. Culver's Restaurant
LOCATION:
Lot 1, Block 1, Villages on the Ponds 2nd Addition
APPLICANT:
Wayne Riser & Associates
13500 James Avenue
Bumsville, MN 55337
(612) 867-3979
PRESENT ZONING:
2020 LAND USE PLAN:
Planned Unit Development, PUD
Mixed Use
ACREAGE: 0.94 acres (41,136 square feet)
DENSITY:-0.12 F.A.R.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The developer has requested a conditional use permit to allow a drive
through window and site plan review for a 4,768 sq. ft. Culver's Restaurant.
Notice of this public heating has been mailed to all property owners within 500 feet.
LEVEL OF CITY DISCRETION IN DECISION-MAKING:
The City has limited discretion in approving or denying conditional use permits, based on .whether or
not the proposal meets the conditional use permit standards outlined in the Zoning Ordinance. If the
City finds that all the applicable conditional use permit standards are met, the permit must be
approved. This is a quasi-judicial decision.
The City's discretion in approving or denying a site plan is limited to whether or not the proposed
project complies with Zoning Ordinance requirements. If it meets those standards, the City must then
approve the site plan. This is a quasi-judicial decision.
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PROPOSAL/SUMMARY
(Note: The Planning Commission previously reviewed the site plan in conjunction with an
amendment to the PUD to permit the drive through window. The Planning Commission held a
public hearing on July 17, 2001 and voted 4 for and 1 against a motion recommending denial of the
PUD amendment to permit drive through within the development and voted 4 for and 1 against a
motion recommending approval of the site plan with the deletion of the drive through window. The
City Council held a heating on August 13, 2001, to review the proposed amendment to the PUD to
permit drive through windows. The City Council voted 4 for and 1 against a motion to amend the-
PUD to permit drive through windows for a restaurant on Lot 1, Block 1, Villages on the Ponds 2nd
Addition. Additionally, they approved an amendment that would prohibit drive through windows
throughout the rest of the development or for other uses.)
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to permit a drive through service window.
Such windows are permitted in the development subject to the following criteria: limited to Lot
1, Block 1, Villages on the Ponds 2nd Addition, the drive through shall provide sufficient
stacking to assure that traffic is not backed into the parking lot drive aisles, loud speakers used
for ordering shall be shielded so that noise is not heard off-site, and the drive through shall be
screened from off-site views. Through the location of the drive through and the use of site
landscaping, the drive through should comply with the standards required for their use. The
applicant has provided a schematic showing the noise levels of the proposed speaker system.
Based on this information, the speaker should not be heard off site. Staff has also reviewed the
traffic data and site plan and believes that based on the data, the car stacking for the drive
through shall be sufficient.
The second part of the development proposal is the site plan review for the 4,768 sq. ft. Culver's
Restaurant. The one story building is highly articulated and appears to comply with the
requirements of the Villages on the Ponds design standards. Staff believes the building would be
a welcome compliment within the project. The building is to be constructed of high quality
material.
(The site plan appears to comply with most of the proposed design criteria being developed and
reviewed by the city. Building components appear to have good proportions. There is sufficient
architectural detail on all elevations. The entrance is located to the primary street and is covered by
an entrance foyer. With the addition of windows in the break room and office, the elevations have
over 50 percent transparent windows.)
The site has been previously rough graded as part of the Villages on the Ponds 2nd Addition. Sewer
and water service has been brought in to serve this area of the development. The storm water
improvements have also been installed to prepare this lot for development.
Staff is recommending approval of the conditional use permit and site plan subject to the conditions
of the staff report.
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BACKGROUND
On August 13,2001, the City Council approved an amendment to the Villages on the Ponds
Development Design Standards permitting a drive through window as a conditional use on Lot 1,
Block 1, Villages on the Ponds 2nd Addition.
On October 11, 1999, the City Council approved Site Plan #99-11 for a 5,233 square foot Ruby
Tuesday Restaurant on Lot 1, Block 1, Villages on the Ponds 2nd Addition. This site plan had been
originally approved on September 27, 1999. This building was not built.
On September 13, 1999, the City Council approved PUD #95-2 granting Final Plat approval for
Villages on the Ponds Sixth Addition, creating one lot. This is the site for the Lake Susan
Apartment Homes development (Site Plan #99-9).
On June 28, 1999, the City Council approved PUD #95-2 granting Final Plat approval for Villages
on the Ponds Fifth Addition, creating one lot and one outlot. This site is for the Foss Swim School.
On June 28, 1999, the City Council approved Site Plan #99-9 for a three' building apartment
development within the Villages on the Ponds development on Outlot J, Villages on the Ponds
(Lot 1, Block 1, Villages on the Ponds 6th Addition), each building will be three stories with 54
units for a total of 162 units.
On June 28, 1999, the City Council approved PUD #95-2 granting Final Plat approval for Villages
on the Ponds Fourth Addition, creating one lot and two outlots. This site is for the Peddler Cyclery,
a.k.a., Bokoo Bikes.
On June 28, 1999, the City Council approved Site Plan #99-10 for an 11,095 square foot 11/2 story
retail, showroom and office building on Lot 1, Block 1, Villages on the Ponds 4th Addition, The
Peddler Cyclery, a.k.a., Bokoo Bikes.
On June 14, 1999, the City Council approved site plan #99-8 for Foss Swim School for a 9,800
square foot swim school facility on Lot 1, Block 1, Villages on the Ponds 5th Addition.
On May 11, 1998, the City Council approved Site Plan 98-5 for a 7',443 square foot Houlihan's
Restaurant (Building 2) on Lot 1, Block 1, Villages on the Ponds 3rd Addition.
On May 11, 1999, the City Council approved the final plat for Lot 1, Block 1, Villages on the
Ponds 3rd Addition subdividing Outlot D and part of Outlot E, Villages on the Ponds.
On November 24, 1997, the City Council approved Site Plan #97-11 for a 5,300 square foot
building (Building 3) on Lot 1, Block 1, Villages on the Ponds 2nd Addition, for Famous Dave's.
This building was not built.
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On September 23, 1997, the city granted approval for a 14,849 square foot retail building on Lot
2, Block 1, Villages on the Ponds 2nd Addition, (Building 4). Building 4 is a one story, 14,849
square foot, multi-tenant, retail building.
On September 23, 1997, the city granted Final Plat approval for Outlot C into Lots 1 and 2,
Block 1, and Outlot A, Villages on the Ponds 2nd Addition.
September 12, 1997, enter into sub-recipient agreement with AUSMAR to construct the
improvement spelled out by the Metropolitan Council's grants.
On August 11, 1997, the City Council approved a proposed 30,000 square foot office building
(Building 17) on Outlot K, Village on the Ponds (#97-9 SPR), plans prepared by Milo
Architecture Group, dated 6/13/97.
May 19, 1997, enter into Livable Communities Act Grant agreement with the Metropolitan
Council for the provision of public realm improvements and affordable housing in Villages on
the Ponds ($500,500.00).
February 24, 1997, enter into Transit Capital Financial Assistance Grant with the Metropolitan
Council for the provision of a transit facility within Villages on the Ponds ($190,000.00).
On December 16, 1996, the City Council approved Site Plan 96-13 for a 45,505 square foot
Americlnn Motel and Suites facility (Building 1) on Lot 1, Block 1, Villages on the Ponds.
On September 23, 1996, the City Council approved PUD 95-2, Villages on the Ponds, including
a Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment from Office/industrial, Institutional, Residential
Medium Density, Residential Low Density to Mixed Use-Commercial, High Density Residential,
Institutional and Office; Preliminary planned unit development for up to 291,000 sq. ft. of
commercial/office buildings, 100,000 sq. ft. of institutional buildings, and 322 dwelling units;
Rezoning from IOP and RSF to PUD, Planned Unit Development (final reading); and final plat
dated "Received September 19, 1996" for two lots and ten outlots and public right-of-way.
On September 9, 1996, the City Council approved Site Plan 96-11 for a 96,288 square foot
school church facility for St. Hubert Catholic Community on Lot 1, Block 2, Villages on the
Ponds.
On August 12, 1996, the City Council granted preliminary approval of PUD #92-1 including a
Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment from Office/industrial, Institutional, Residential
Medium Density, Residential Low Density to Mixed Use-Commercial, High Density Residential,
Institutional and Office; Preliminary planned unit development for up to 291,000 sq. ft. of
commercial/office buildings, 100,000 sq. ft. of institutional buildings, and 322 dwelling units;
Rezoning from lOP and RSF to PUD, Planned Unit Development (first reading); Preliminary plat
for 13 lots and 3 outlots and public right-of-way; Wetland Alteration Permit to fill and excavate
wetlands on site; Vacation of right-of-way and easements; Environmental Assessment Worksheet
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(EAW) findings of Negative Declaration of the need for additional environmental investigation;
and Indirect Source Permit Review for the Villages on the Ponds project.
APPLICABLE ZONING REGULATIONS
Division 2. Conditional Use Permits
Division 6. Site Plan Review
Villages on the Ponds Development Design Standards
WETLANDS
The site is adjacent to a large utilized wetland and a wetland mitigation area. The applicant will
not have additional wetland impacts.
Because the wetlands are Utilized wetlands, there is no wetland buffer or setback requirement.
However, due to the proximity of the proposed paved areas to the wetlands, all areas between
paved areas and wetlands shall be revegetated per the planting plan that was approved as a part of
Villages on the Ponds.
EROSION CONTROL
All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with seed and
disc-mulched or wood-fiber blanket or sod within two weeks of completion of each activity in
accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook.
SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (SWMP)
The applicant shall provide storm water calculations to demonstrate that ponding will be adequate
to meet all applicable City water quality and water quantity requirements. The applicant shall either
adjust the proposed flared end section to discharge into the center of the pond or demonstrate the
rationale behind the proposed alignment of the flared end section.
GENERAL SITE PLAN/ARCHITECTURE
The developer is proposing a one story, 4,768 square foot Culver's Restaurant. The maximum
height of the building is 26.5 feet to the top of the northern roof. The primary building material
is four inch tall by sixteen inch long split face block, color Night Gold. Limestone sills are
located below every window. Exterior Insulating Finishing System (E.I.F.S.) columns, linen
white in color, are added to building elevations to provide architectural interest and articulation.
A sand colored E.I.F.S. band runs along the top of the wall. The north and south ends of the
building incorporate tower structures reminiscent of Building 4 to the east and the Bokoo Bikes
building. The roof is made of Interstate Blue standing seam metal similar to the roof treatment
on the ends of the retail building to the east. The roof has varied slopes and angles to add to the
architectural detail of the building. All elevations are given similar architectural treatment.
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The applicant has proposed a drive through window and drive aisles on the western side of the
building. Culver's is not considered a fast food operation since food is not prepared ahead of the
order from the customer. This fact requires that vehicles wait for the food to be prepared.
The following setbacks shall apply:
Hwy. 5
Interior Side Lot Line
Villages Proposed
50' 121'
0' E 69',S 15',W24'
LANDSCAPING
Screening for the drive-through area of the Culver's Restaurant is insufficient. Views from off-
site, primarily from Highway 5, are not adequately buffered with the proposed landscape plan. In
addition to the proposed landscaping, staff recommends that an understory evergreen element be
added to the northwest area of the property. Examples of suggested plant materials to be used
would include arborvitae, mugho pine and juniper (taller varieties). Evergreens should be 10 -
15 feet at maturity.
Proposed landscaping meets minimum requirements as outlined in the overall landscape plan for
the Villages on the Ponds PUD development. An emphasis has been placed on buffering the
parking area from Highway 5. A mixture of shrubs and trees with varying mature heights is
proposed along the north side of the parking lot. This should provide not only an interesting
landscape but also adequate screening of the lot.
Staff recommends that eliminating the staking and wiring instruction detail in the landscape plan
titled 'tree planting - guy wire'. Current theory eschews that practice and staff agrees that it is
unnecessary and potentially detrimental to the trees.
GRADING/DRAINAGE/EROSION CONTROL
The current plans show a restaurant with a proposed floor elevation of 952.0. The plans also
show a drive-through area on the west side of the building and a parking lot on the east side.
Storm water from the north half of the site will drain to an existing catch basin in the northeast
corner of the property. The south half of the site will drain to a collection of proposed and
existing catch basins along the south property line. The storm sewer will route the drainage to an
existing pond north of the parking lot for treatment prior to discharge to the existing wetland.
Storm sewer sizing calculations will be required prior to building permit approval. Also,
Watershed District approval will be required prior to building permit approval.
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As part of this site plan, the applicant is proposing some grading and construction activity outside
of the property limits to the south and west. The applicant should be aware that any off-site
grading will require easements from the appropriate property owner(s). A small retaining wall is
proposed along the western side of the drive-through area.
Proposed erosion control consists of heavy-duty silt fence along the north and west sides of the
site adjacent to the existing wetland. Rock filter barriers are also shown around all existing and
proposed catch basins to prevent construction related sediment and debris from entering the
stmTn sewer system.
UTILITIES
The plans for the new restaurant propose on utilizing existing sewer and water service stubs
south of the lot. Installation of the private utilities for the site will require permits and
inspections through the City's Building Department.
STREETS AND PARKING LOT
The plans propose on utilizing the existing accesses on the south end of the parking lot and a new
exit for the drive-through window off the southwest corner of the lot. A portion of the drive-
through exit is outside of the property lines of Lot 1. This portion will require a private cross-
access easement to be recorded. The interior parking lot circulation looks good; however, some
of the parking stalls are less than the minimum allowable width of 8.5 feet. These should be
revised as necessary.
Staff also took a look at the amount of stacking space in the drive-through area. The drive-
through has enough space for a minimum of twelve cars to be waiting in line. According to the
applicant, that amount of stacking space is as much as some of the busiest Culver's Restaurants
in the nation and more than the Culver's in Shakopee. Staff feels confident that this amount of
stacking space is sufficient for a "cook-to-order" restaurant of this type. Some of the "fast-food"
type businesses in Chanhassen, i.e. Wendy's, have a much smaller stacking space area than this
proposal and yet the "fast-food" businesses tend to do more of the drive-through type sales.
From a traffic circulation standpoint, the applicant has done a nice job of revising the private
street intersection just south of the site. Currently, that intersection requires a full 90-degree
turning movement and with a proposed restaurant on Lot 1, staff could envision the intersection
becoming a traffic flow hindrance. The proposed intersection has a slight curve which will help
to keep the through-traffic moving along. The location of the curved intersection (basically, a
drive aisle between parking lots) along with the pedestrian-friendly nature of the Villages on the
Ponds, lends itself to slower-moving traffic which will be able to negotiate the proposed curve.
For the final traffic analysis, staff compared the predicted trip generation rates for Culver's with
the predicted rates from the EAW for the entire development. The comparative results were
favorable. The predicted average daily amount of trips for Culver's is within 20% of the figure
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predicted by the EAW. While the amount of trips for Culver's is higher, it is much less than
what may be expected from a typical "fast-food" restaurant with a drive-through (on the order of
60% or less). As part of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet, EAW, for Villages on the
Ponds, the developer incorporated 15,800 square feet of high turnover sit down restaurant use as
separate uses. To date, 7,743 square feet of high turn over sit down restaurant has been
constructed within Villages on the Ponds.
Staff has prepared a comparison of traffic generation based on a 4,768 square foot building with
different restaurant types. As can be seen, the faster the anticipated turnover for the use, the
greater the trip generation level.
Use High Culver's Fast Food Quality
Turnover
with drive through Restaurant
Sq. Ft. 4,768 4,768 4,768 4,768
Avg. Daily Rate 130.34 161.74 496.12 89.95
Estimate 621 771.2 2,366 429
AM Peak Rate 14.62 NA 54.81 5.57
Estimate 70 261 27
PM Peak Rate 19.38 25.42 46.28. 9.02
Estimate 92 121 221 43
Sat. Trip Rate 158.37 204.28 722.00 94.36
Estimate 755 974 3,442 450
Sat. Peak Hr. Rate 20.00 21.81 58.91 10.82
Estimate 95 104 281 52
Sun. Trip Rate 131.84 NA 542.72 72.16
Estimate 629 2,588 344
Sun. Peak Hr Rate 18.46 NA 72.74 8.38
Estimate 88 347 40
Trip generation rates are based on 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
Trip generation rates for restaurants are taken from the Trip Generation, 6th Edition, Institute of
Transportation Engineers, 1997. The Culver Restaurant trip generation rates were calculated
from data provided by Culver Franchising System, Inc.
MISCELLANIOUS
One of the conditions of final plat approval for the Villages on the Ponds 2nd Addition was that
the developer submits as-built plans to the City. As of this date the City has not yet received
these plans. As such, the applicant should be aware that no further building permits will be
issued until the as-built plans have been submitted to the City.
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LIGHTING/SIGNAGE
The development shall utilize the existing parking lot lighting within the parking area. This light
was approved as part of the site plan for Building 4, the building to the east.
The applicant is proposing wall signage on three of the building elevations. Wall business signs
shall comply with the city's sign ordinance for the central business district for determination of
maximum sign area. Wall signs may be permitted on the "street" front and pr/mary parking lot
front of each building. A separate sign permit is required.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FINDINGS
When approving a conditional use permit, the City must determine the compatibility of a proposed
development with existing and proposed uses. The general issuance standards of the conditional
use Section 20-232 include the following 12 items:
Will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or
general welfare of the neighborhood or the city.
Finding: The proposed use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety,
comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city.
2. Will be consistent with the objectives of the city's comprehensive plan and this chapter.
Finding: The proposed use is consistent with the objectives of the city's comprehensive
plan and this chapter.
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Will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so to be compatible in appearance
with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and will not change the
essential character of that area.
Finding: The proposed use is designed, constructed, operated and maintained so to be
compatible in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and
will not change the essential character of that area.
4. Will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or planned neighboring uses.
Finding: The proposed use is not hazardous or disturbing to existing or planned
neighboring uses.
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Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services, including streets, police
and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems and
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schools; or will be served adequately by such facilities and services provided by the persons
or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use.
Finding: The proposed use is served adequately by essential public facilities and services,
including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and
sewer systems and schools.
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Will not create excessive requirements for public facilities and services and will not be
detrimental to the economic welfare of the community.
Finding: The proposed use will not create excessive requirements for public facilities and
services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community.
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Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of
operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general welfare because of-
excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, rodents, or trash.
Finding: The proposed use does not involve uses; activities, processes, materials,
equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or
the general welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare,
odors, rodents, or trash.
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Will have vehicular approaches to the property which do not create traffic congestion or
interfere with traffic or surrounding public thoroughfares.
Finding: The proposed use has vehicular approaches to the property which do not create
traffic congestion or interfere with traffic or surrounding public thoroughfares.
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Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of solar access, natural, scenic or historic
features of major significance.
Finding: The proposed use does not result in the destruction, loss or damage of solar
access, natural, scenic or historic features of major significance.
10. Will be aesthetically compatible with the area.
Finding: The proposed use is aesthetically compatible with the area. The proposed
development of the site should enhance the appearance of this comer.
11. Will not depreciate surrounding property values.
Finding: The proposed use will not depreciate surrounding property values.
12. Will meet standards prescribed for certain uses as provided in this article.
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Finding: The proposed use meets standards prescribed for certain uses as provided in this
article. The development complies with the Villages on the Ponds design standards, the site
plan requirements, and the conditional use standards.
SITE PLAN FINDINGS
In evaluating a site plan and building plan, the city shall consider the development's compliance
with the following:
(1)
Consistency 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;
(2) Consistency with this division;
(3)
Preservation of the site in its natural state to the extent practicable by minimizing
tree and soil removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with the
general appearance of the neighboring developed or developing or developing
areas;
(4)
Creation of 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;
(5)
Creation of functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with
special attention to the following:
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;
b. The amount and location of open space and landscaping;
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Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of
the design concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and
neighboring structures and uses; and
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Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives
and parking in tenThS of location and number of access points to the public
streets, width of interior drives and access points, general interior
circulation, separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement
and amount of parking.
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(6)
Protection of adjacent and neighboring properties 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: Subject to the revisions contained in the staff report, the proposed site plan is
consistent with all plans and specifications and development design standards for the
Villages on the Ponds Planned Unit Development.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the following motions:
"The Planning Commission recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit #2001-7 for a
drive-through window subject to the following conditions:
The drive-through shall provide sufficient stacking to assure that traffic is not backed into
the parking lot drive aisles.
2. The loud speakers used for ordering shall be shielded so that noise is not heard off-site.
3. The drive-through shall be screened from off-site views.
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The drive-through window is approved only for a restaurant use that custom prepares
foods at the time of order.
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Trip generations for any restaurant use on the site shall be within 20 percent of the
average trip generation rates shown for a high turnover, sit down restaurant in the Trip
Generation, 6th Edition, Institute of Traffic Engineers."
"The Planning Commission recommends approval of Site Plan #2001-7, as shown on plans
prepared by John Oliver & Associates, Inc., dated 8/15/01, subject to the following conditions:
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An understory evergreen element shall be added to the northwest area of the property.
Evergreens should be 10 - 15 feet at maturity.
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The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement with the City and provide the
necessary security to guarantee erosion control, site restoration and landscaping.
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All areas between paved areas and wetlands shall be revegetated per the planting plan that
was approved as a part of Villages on the Ponds.
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All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with
seed and disc-mulched or wood-fiber blanket or sod within two weeks of completion of
each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook.
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The applicant shall provide storm water calculations to demonstrate that ponding will be
adequate to meet all applicable City water quality and water quantity requirements.
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The applicant shall either adjust the proposed flared end section to discharge into the center
of the pond or demonstrate the rationale behind the proposed alignment of the flared end
section.
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The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies,
i.e. Carver County, Watershed District, Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, Health
Department, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources, Army Corps of Engineers and Minnesota Department of Transportation and
comply with their conditions of approval.
Submit storm sewer sizing design data for a 10-year, 24-hour storm event.
Add the following 2001 City Detail Plates to the detail sheet: 5203, 5215, 5300, and
5302. Also, show the most current revision of plate no. 3102.
Prior to building permit issuance, all plans must be signed by a professional civil engineer
registered in the State of Minnesota.
No building pe~wfits will be issued until the City receives as-built plans for the
development.
Any off-site grading will require easements from the appropriate property owner(s).
Revise the western slope off of the drive-through area to show either a maximum slope
grade of 3'1 or to install a retaining walt,
On the grading plan:
Show all existing utility pipe information, including: pipe type, flow direction, slope,
inverts, etc.
a. Add a storm sewer schedule.
b. Show all proposed contour lines.
c. Show the NWL and HWL of the existing pond to the north.
d. Revise the plans to comply with the minimum drive aisle width requirement of 26
feet wide.
e. Show rock filter bamers around the two existing catch basins.
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15.
Some of the parking stalls are less than the minimum allowable width of 8.5 feet. These
should be revised as necessary.
16.
The building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the
State of Minnesota.
17.
Detailed occupancy related requirements cannot be reviewed until complete plans are
submitted.
18. The utility plans will be reviewed during the permit process.
19.
The owner and or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as soon as
possible to discuss plan review and permit procedures.
20.
The applicant shall eliminate the staking and wiring instruction detail in the landscape
plan titled 'tree planting - guy wire'.
21. All signs shall require a separate sign permit.
22.
A 10 foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e. street lamps, trees,
shrubs, bushes, Xcel Energy, US West, Cable TV and transformer boxes. This is to
ensure that the fire hydrant can be quickly located and safely operated by firefighters.
Pursuant to Chanhassen City Ordinance #9-1.
23.
Fire lane signs and yellow curbing will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for
exact curbs to be painted and exact location of fire lane signs. Pursuant to Chanhassen
Fire department/Fire Prevention Divisiori #6-1991 and Section 904-1 1997 Minnesota
Uniform Fire code."
ATTACHMENTS
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Findings of Fact and Recommendation
Development Review Application
Reduced Copy of Site Plan
Reduced Copy of Building Elevations
Memorandum for Mika Milo to Lotus Realty Services, Architectural Review Committee
Chanhassen City Review Submittal- Culver's for Wayne Riser and Assoc., Prepared
6/12/01
Bollard cross section
Villages on the Ponds Development Design Standards
Villages on the Ponds Development Schematic
Americlnn elevations
Houlhan's elevations
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12. Retail Building #4 elevations
13. Letter fromJennifer Chaput (Mn/DOT) to Robert Generous dated 7/11/01
14. Letter from Thomas A. Williams to Vernelle Clayton dated 7/24/01
15. Letter from Thomas A. Williams to Bob Generous dated 8/22/01
16. Public Hearing Notice and Mailing List
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September 4, 2001
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
Application of Wayne Riser & Associates for a Conditional Use Permit for a drive through
window and Site Plan Review for a 4,768 square foot Culver's Restaurant.
On September 4, 2001, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly
schedule meeting to consider the application of Wayne Riser & Associates for a conditional use
permit for a drive through window and site plan review for the property located at 450 Pond
Promenade. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed conditional
use permit and site plan 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 Planned Unit Development, PUD.
2. The property is guided by the Land Use Plan for mixed use.
3. The legal description of the property is: Lot 1, Block 1, Villages on the Ponds 2nd
Addition
4. Section 20-110:
Culver' s Restaurant
September 4, 2001
Page 16
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND I-[E~P~ COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
Application of Wayne Riser & Associates for a Conditional Use Permit for a drive through
window and Site Plan Review for a 4,768 square foot Culver's Restaurant.
On September 4, 2001, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly
schedule meeting to consider the application of Wayne Riser & Associates for a conditional use
permit for a drive through window and site plan review for the property located at 450 Pond
Promenade. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed conditional
use permit and site plan 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 cm-rently zoned Planned Unit Development, PUD.
2. The property is guided by the Land Use Plan for mixed use.
3. The legal description of the property is: Lot 1, Block 1, Villages on the Ponds 2nd
Addition
4. Section 20-110:
Culver's Restaurant
September 4, 2001
Page 17
(a)
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;
(b) Is consistent with this division;
(c)
Preserves the site in its natural state to the extent practicable by minimizing tree
and soil removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with the general
appearance of the neighboring developed or developing or developing areas;
(d)
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;
(e)
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;
2) The amount and location of open space and landscaping;
3)
Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of
the design concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and
neighboring structures and uses; and
4)
Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives
and parking in terms of location and number of access points to the public
streets, width of interior drives and access points, general interior
circulation, separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement
and amount of parking.
(f)
Protects adjacent and neighboring properties 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.
5. The planning report #2001-7 dated September 4, 2001, prepared by Robert
Generous, et al, is incorporated herein.
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September 4, 2001
Page 18
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the
conditional use permit and site plan review.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 4th day of September, 2001.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
BY:
Its Chairman
ATTEST:
Secretary
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE
CHANHASSEN, MN 55317
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RECEIVED
JUN :1 & 2001
CiTY OF CH^P~H^SS£N
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION
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, 1. Comprehensive Plan Amendment 11.
2. ~' Conditional Use Permit 12.
Vacation of ROW/Easements
Variance
3. Interim Use Permit 13.
4. Non-conforming Use Permit 14.'
Wetland Alteration Permit
Zoning Appeal
5. Planned Unit Development 15.__
6. Rezoning
Zoning Ordinance Amendment
7. Sign Permits
8. Sign Plan Review
9. '~ Site Plan Review X
Notification Signs
Escrow for Filing Fees/Attorney Cost**
($50 CUP/SPR/VACNAR/VVAP/Metes
and Bounds, $400 Minor SUB)
10.~ Subdivision TOTAL FEE $
A Ilst of all property owners within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property must
Included with the application.
Twenty-six full slze folded copies of the plans must be submitted.
11" Reduced copy of transparency for each plan sheet.
NOTE - When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application.
** Escrow will be required for other applications throuoh th~. dp. vp. lnr)rnp, nt c~nntr~c.t
PRESENT ZONING ,,~ Z~t'
REQUESTED ZONING ,x4W/A~
PRESENT LAND USE DESIGNATION
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This application must be completed in full and be typewritten or clearly printed and must be accompanied by all information
and plans required by applicable City Ordinance provisions. Before filing this application, you should confer with the
Planning Department to determine the specific ordinance and procedural requirements applicable to your application.
This is to certify that i am making application for the described action by the City and that i am responsible for complying
with all City requirements with regard to this request. This application should be processed in my name and I am the party
whom the City should contact regarding any matter pertaining to this application. I have attached a copy of proof of
ownership (either copy of Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Title, Abstract of Title or purchase agreement), or I am the
authorized person to make this application and the fee owner has also signed this application.
1 will keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of material and the progress of this application. I further
understand that additional fees may be charged for consulting fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate prior to any
authorization to proceed with the study. The documents and information I have submitted are true and correct to the best
e! m.y knowledge.
Date
Signature of Fee Owner
Application Received on
Date
Fee Paid Receipt No.
The applicant should contact staff for a copy of the staff report which will be available on Friday prior to the
meeting. Jf not contacted, a copy of the report will be mailed to the applicant's address.
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MEMORANDUM
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6/14/01
Lotus Realty Services
Mika Milo, AIA
Architectural Review Committee (A.R.C.) for the Project: Village on the Ponds, Chanhassen, MN
CULVER'S RESTAURANT, PROPOSED DESIGN ARCHITECTURAL EVALUATION AND
RECOMMENDATION, AN OPINION FOR OWNER AND CITY'S CONSIDERATION
1. Material Reviewed
This is our final evaluation and opinion based on Culver's final set of design documents as prepared for submittal
to the City, by architect Richard L. Johnson Associates and dated June 12, 2001. The review set included:
submittal checklist, one landscape plan, four civil plans, two elevation sheets (a floor plan, previously submitted),
two identical finish and material color boards and colored up evaluations.
2. Proposed Use, Location, Magnitude of Development
Conforms to PUD.
3. Site Plan and Floor Plan
No specific "architectural" site plan submitted. However, it appears that all issues are more or less covered through
the landscape and very detailed civil plans.
The pedestrian and vehicular circulation, entrance points, patio location, building disposition and site are in
harmony with PUD concept plans. About 8 parking stalls have been lost though, due to patio and drive through
functions.
The main entry is logically oriented and connected with a walkway with other buildings and with the patio on the
south.
The patio with it's enhanced pavers, umbrellas and outside seating is a welcome feature in focal point of the entry
from Great Plains Blvd., and also nicely oriented towards the Village Promenade, contributing towards the
anticipated activities to find place there (retail storefronts).
The drive-thru is a new proposed feature not specified in PUD, but has been rather sensitively placed, tucked.
behind the building, oriented to where it is the least seen and heavily screened by landscape, silt fence, wetland
marsh and trees.
4. Elevations, Materials, Colors
The final design represents the result of three months of extensive, on-going reviews and coordinations between the
Owner, his architect and the A.R.C. Compared to the initial design proposed to A.R.C. back in March of this year,
this final design, in our opinion, is much more advanced and fitting to the Village architectural character. (please
refer to the attached photos of Culver's "prototype" building design presented to A.R.C. initially.)
The current design incorporates a blend of harmonious earth-tone colors for the building fagade composed out of
small 4 x 16 inch split faced block, with lighter shade colored pillars "supporting" the roof structure. The dark blue
sheet metal roof color is an acceptable version of the blue color, much less "crying for attention" than bright blue
presented initially.
The roof, along with the awnings composed out of building/roof color blend, provide welcome accents to otherwise
very "neutral", overall building colors.
The drive-thru feature is practically not noticeable on the building elevation design, has a very low profile overall
and, considering the screening provided, the orientation to the wetland marsh, in our opinion, is acceptable.
The building is designed with no "backside"; all sides are equally treated and/or similar design quality.
The hip roof forms are well designed, yet the front tower is sticking out a little bit, but the sign cupola is
reminiscent to the adjacent Americlnn and Starbucks cupolas. The architect followed A.R.C.'s recommendations
to provide sheet-metal roof returns at all gable/peak elements, which along with the pilasters, helps integrating the
roof with the building faqade.
In conclusion, building elevation designs, materials and colors, in our opinion, are acceptable and meet P.U.D.
standards.
Roof Equipment, Signage, Lighting
A.R.C. is not aware of existence of a roof plan, neither have we seen a section clarifying the location of HVAC
equipment on the roof. Judging by the roof elevation drawings, it appears that there is a flat roof portion behind the
mansard roofs that is 5-6 feet below the roof ridges, so that HVAC equipment may be effectively screened from
view from the adjacent sheets. However, more detail and explanations are needed to form a final opinion.
The signage proposed seems to meet P.U.D. and the City's ordinances intent, does not exceed 20' in height and
does not appear to be too aggressive.
In regard to building lighting, the Owner needs to provide more detail, especially if it involves any accent light-
banding all around the building (as originally proposed), which should not find place at the Village.
Conclusion
Aside of the above A.R.C.'s comments/suggestions for further clarifications, and subject to any other possible
findings by the City in regard to various codes, zoning or building ordinance requirements, we find the design
concept and proposed use as acceptable, conforming to P.U.D., and recommend it's approval.
Attachment: 4 photos of Culver's prototype, original designs.
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VILLAGES ON THE PONDS
CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA
DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS
Intent
The purpose of this zone is to create a mixed use PUD consisting of commercial, institutional,
office, and residential uses. The use of the'PUD zone is to allow for more flexible design
standards while creating a higher quality and more sensitive proposal. All utilities are required to
be placed underground. Each lot proposed for development shall proceed through site plan
review based on the development standards outlined below.
b. Permitted Uses
The permitted uses in this zone should be limited to uses as defined below or similar uses to
those as listed in the Standard Industrial Classification. If there is a question as to the whether or
not a use meets the definition, the Planning Director shall make that interpretation. No single
retail user shall exceed 20,000 square feet on a single level of a building. A maximum of thirty-
three (33) percent of the square footage of the retail users within the development may be of a
"big box" category. The intent of this requirement is to provide a variety of users, including
small retail shops, service providers, coffee shops, cabarets, etc., for residents of the Villages as
well as the community as a whole, rather than typical suburban type large, individual users
dominating the development and detracting from the "village" character. Retail users should be
those that support and compliment the residential development located within the development,
providing goods and services which enhance residents of the village and the community.
Office. Professional and business office, non-retail activity except for showroom type
display area for products stored or manufactured on-site provided that no more than 20
percent of the floor space is used for such display and sales.-
bank/credit union
finance, insurance and real estate
health services - except nursing homes and hospitals
engineering, accounting, research management and related services
legal services
Personal Services. Establishments primarily engaged in providing services involving the
care of a person or his or her personal goods or apparel.
dry cleaning
beauty or barbershop
shoe repair
photographic studio
tax return preparation
laundromat
health club
optical goods
computer services
day care center
copying
mail stores
Institutional. Establishments that are public/semi-public in nature.
church
library
education services
day care
art gallery
dance studio
cultural facility
Commercial/Retail. Establishments engaged in commercial operations including retail sales
and services and hospitality industries.
Apparel and Accessory Stores
shoe stores
electronic and music store and musical instruments
restaurant - no drive through
restaurant - fast food only if integrated into a building
no freestanding fast food and no drive through
drug store/pharmacy
book/stationary
jewelry store
hobby/toy game
girl novelty and souvenir
sewing, needlework and piece good
florist
camera and photographic supply
art and art supplies, gallery
sporting goods
video rental
food stores including bakery and confectionery
hardware store
computer store
hotel/motel
entertainment
liquor store
pets and pet supplies
home furnishings
Residential. Residential units shall be provided as upper level units above the-
commercial/office uses within the village core and as stand alone units. A minimum of 50
percent of the residential units shall be rental units. Of the rental units, the city has adopted
a goal of 35 percent of the units meeting the Metropolitan Council's affordable criteria. For
the ownership housing, the city has .adopted the goal of 50 percent of the units meeting the
Metropolitan Council's affordable criteria.
Prohibited Uses:
auto related including auto sales, auto repair, gas stations
c. Setbacks
In the PUD standards, there is the requirement for landscape buffering in addition to building and
parking setbacks.
The following setbacks shall apply:
Building Parking
Great Plains Blvd.' Buffer yard & Setback
Market Blvd.: Buffer yard & Setback
Hwy. 5: Buffer yard & Setback
Interior Side Lot Line: Buffer yard & setback
East Perimeter Side Lot Line (adjacent to
residential): Buffer yard & setback
West Perimeter Side Lot Line (adjacent to
industrial): Buffer yard & setback
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C, 50'
B, 50'
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D, 50'
B, 50
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20'
20'
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50'
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Buffer yards are as specified in the City of Chanhassen Landscaping and Tree Removal
Ordinance, Article XXV.
No fences shall be permitted between the required landscape buffer and arterial and collector
roads.
d. Development Site Coverage and Building Height
The PUD standard for hard surface coverage is 70% for the overall development.
Individual lots may exceed this threshold, but in no case shall the average exceed 70
percent/
5. More than one (1) principal structure may be placed on one (1) platted lot.
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The maximum building height shall be SectOr I - three stories (with residential loft)/50 ft.
(retail and office buildings without residences above shall be limited to two stories/30
feet), Sector II - three stories/40 ft., Sector III - three stories/40 ft., exclusive of steeples
and bell towers, and Sector IV - four stories/50 feet
The maximum building footprint for any one building shall be limited to 20,000 square
feet without a street level break in the continuity of the building, e.g., pedestrian
passageways, except for the church and residential only buildings.
5. The following table shall govern the amount of building area for the different uses:
Commercial/ Office/Service Institutional Dwelling TOTAL sq. ft.
Retail (sq. ft.) (sq. ft.) (sq. ft.) Units
Sector I 114,500 70,500 @ 0 154 185,000.
Sector II 60,000 * 14,000 0 0 74,000
Sector III 0 0 100,000 0 100,000
Sector IV 0 32,000 ~ 0 112 ~ 32,000
TOTAL 174,500 116,500 100,000 266 391,000
~ As an alternative, the office/service could be increase by 13,000 square feet in Sector I if the
32,000 square foot office building is deleted in Sector IV and replaced with 56 additional
dwelling units.
* Includes 47,200 square foot, 106 unit motel.
Building square footages may be reallocated between sectors subject to approval by the
Planning Director. Building square footages may be reallocated between uses subject to
approval of the Planning Director. However, the reallocation of building square footages
between uses shall only be permitted to a less intensive use, i.e. from commercial to office or
institutional, or from office to institutional. In no instance shall more than 27,000 square
feet of addition institutional building square footage be reallocated without an amendment
to the PUD.
e. Building Materials and Design
(Staff'will be working with the developer to provide pictures to further articulate the design
standards and definitions.)
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The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of architectural
standards and site design. The intent is to create a pedestrian friendly, "traditional"
village character consistent with the European heritage of the upper midwest and the
atmosphere within this development, yet with the amenities and technological tools of
modern times. The village elevations shown on the PUD drawings are to be used only as
a general guideline and the reflection of the overall village image including the north-
midwestern architectural vocabulary, village like human scale and flavor, and variety in
design and facade treatment.
All materials shall be of high quality and durable. Major exterior surfaces of all walls shall
be face brick, stone, glass, s~tucco, architecturally treated concrete, cast in place panels,
decorative block, cedar s~dmg, vinyl s~dmg m res~dentml with support materials, or
approved equivalent as determined by the city. Color shall be introduced through colored
block or panels and not painted block or brick. Bright, long, continuous bands are
prohibited. Bright or brilliant colors and sharply contrasting colors may be used only for
accent purposes and shall not exceed 10 percent of a wall area.
Block shall have a weathered face or be polished, fluted, or broken face. Exposed cement
("cinder") blocks shall be prohibited.
Metal siding, gray concrete, curtain walls and similar materials will not be approved .except
as support material to one of the above materials, or as trim or as HVAC screen, and may
not exceed more than 25 percent of a wall area.
All accessory structures shall be designed to be compatible with the primary structure.
All roof mounted equipment shall be screened by walls of compatible appearing material..-
Wood screen fences are prohibited. All exterior process machinery, tanks, etc., are to be
fully screened by compatible materials. All mechanical equipment shall be screened with
material compatible to the building.
The buildings shall have varied and interesting detailing. The use of large unadorned,
concrete panels and concrete block, or a solid wall unrelieved by architectural detailing,
such as change in materials, change in color, fenestrations, or other significant visual
relief provided in a manner or at intervals in keeping with the size, mass, and scale of the
wall and its views from public ways shall be prohibited. Acceptable materials will
incorporate textured surfaces, exposed aggregate and/or other pattemir/g. All walls shall
be given added architectural interest through building design or appropriate landscaping.
Space for recycling shall be provided in the interior of all principal or accessory
structures.
There shall not be underdeveloped backsides of buildings. Ail elevations shall receive
nearly equal treatment and visual qualities.
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The materials and colors used for each building shall be selected in context with the
adjacent building and provide for a harmonious integration with them. Extreme
variations between buildings on the same street in terms of overall appearance, bulk and
height, setbacks and colors shall be prohibited.
Slope roof elements shall be incorporated in all structures: Sector I - minimum 70
percent of roof area shall be sloped, Sector II - minimum of 70 percent of the roof area
shall be sloped, Sector Ill - minimum of 30 percent of the roof area shall be sloped, and
Sector IV - minimum of 70 percent of the roof area shall be sloped. An exception to this
requirement are roof areas designed for human use such as decks, garden areas, patios,
etc., which will not be counted towards flat roof area.
The following design elements should be incorporated into individual structures:
Building Accents
Towers, silos, arches, columns, bosses, tiling, cloisters, colonnades, buttresses, loggias,
marquees, minarets, portals, reveals, quoins, clerestories, pilasters.
Roof Types
Barrow, dome, gable, hip, flat.
Roof Accents
Cupolas, cornices, belfries, turrets, pinnacles, look-outs, gargoyles, parapets, lanterns.
Accent elements such as towers, turrets, spires, etc., shall be excluded from the sector
building height limitation.
Window Types
Bay, single paned, multi-paned, angular, square, rectangular, half-round, round, italianate.
Window Accents
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Plant boxes, shutters, balconies, decks, grates, canopies, awnings, recesses, embrasures,
arches, lunettes.
Street level windows shall be provided for a minimum of 50 percent of the ground level
wall area.
f. Site Landscaping and Screening
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All buffer landscaping, including boulevard landscaping, included in Phase I shall be
installed when the grading of the phase is completed. This may well result in landscaping
being required ahead of individual site plan approvals, but we believe the buffer yard and
boulevard plantings, in particular, need to be established immediately. In addition, to
adhere to the higher quality of development as spelled out in the PUD zone, all loading
areas shall be screened. Each lot for development shall submit a separate landscaping
plan as a part of the site plan review process.
All open spaces and non-parking lot surfaces, except for plaza areas, shall be landscaped,
rockscaped, or covered with plantings and/or lawn material. Tree wells shall be included
in pedestrian areas and plazas.
3. Storage of material outdoors is prohibited.
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Undulating or angular berms 3' to 5' in height, south of Highway 5 and along Market
Boulevard shall be sodded or seeded at the conclusion of grading and utility construction.
The required buffer landscaping may be installed where it is deemed necessary to screen any
proposed development. All required boulevard landscaping shall be sodded.
Loading areas shall be screened from public right~-of-ways. Wing walls may be required
where deemed appropriate.
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Native species shah be incorporated into site landscaping, whenever possible.
Signage [
One project identification sign shall be permitted for the development at e~h end of Lake
Drive and at the south end of Main Street. Project identification sign(s) m~y also be
located at the entrances to the development(s) in Sector IV. Project identit~cation signs
shall not exceed 24 square feet in sign display area nor be greater than five ~'eet in height.
One project identification sign, with a maximum height of 20 feet, which n~aY be
increased in height subject to city approval based on the design and scale of the sign,
designed as a gateway to the project shall be located at the north end of Ma!n Street.
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Individual lots are not permitted low profile ground business sign. Within iSector III,
one sign for the church and one sign for the school may be placed on sffeetscape
walls. The top of the signs shah not extend more than eight feet abovd the ground
and the total sign area for the signs shah not exceed 64 square feet. Pylon signs are
p oh~b~ted. The s~gn treatment IS an element of the architecture and thus should reflect
the quality of the development. The signs should be consistent in color, size, and material
and height throughout the development. A common theme will be introduced at the
development's entrance monument and will be used throughout.
2. All signs require a separate sign permit.
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Wall business signs shall comply with the city's sign ordinance for the central business
district for determination of maximum sign area. Wall signs may be permitted on the
"street" front and primary parking lot front of each building.
Projecting signs are permitted along Main Street and Lake Drive and along pedestrian
passageways subject to the conditions below.
Signage Plan and Restrictions
Wall Si ~kms
2.
The location of letters and logos shall be restricted to the approved building sign bands,
the tops of which shall not extend greater than 20 feet above the ground. In Sector II,
sign height may be increase based on the criteria that the signage is compatible with and
complementary to the building architecture and design. The letters and logos shall be
restricted to a maximum of 30 inches in height. All individual letters and l°gos comprising
each sign shall be constructed of wood, metal, or translucent facing.
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If illuminated, individual dimensional letters and logos comprising each sign may be any
of the following:
a. Exposed neon/fiber optic,
b. Open channel with exposed neon,
c. Channel Letters with acrylic facing,
d. Reverse channel letters (halo lighted), or
e. Externally illuminated by separate lighting source.
3. Tenant s[gnage shall consist of store identification only. Copy is restricted to the tenant's
proper r~me and major product or service offered. Corporate logos, emblems and similar
identifyJ.ng devices are permitted provided they are confined within the signage band and
do not ci~cupy more than 15% of the sign area unless the logo is the sign.
4. Within Sector II, architecturally, building-integrated panel tenant/logo sign may be
permittld based on criteria that the signage is compatible with and complementary to the
building~design and architecture.
5. Back litiawnings are prohibited.
Pr~ecting Signs ~ ,
1. The letters and logos shall be restricted to the approved building sign area.
All wooden signs shall be sandblasted and letters shall be an integral part of the
building's architecture.
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Signage shall consist of store identification only. Copy is restricted to the tenant's proper
name and major product or service offered and such minimal messages such as date of
establishment of business. Corporate logos, emblems and similar identifying devices are
permitted provided they are confined within the signage band or within the projecting
sign and do not occupy more than fitteen (15) percent of the sign display area.
Projecting signs shall be stationary, may not be self-illuminated but may be lighted by
surface mounted fixtures located on the sign or the adjacent facade.
Projecting signs shall be limited to one per tenant on street frontage and pedestrian
passageway and my not exceed six square feet. Letters shall have a maximum height of
12 inches.
Projecting signs shall be a minimum of eight feet above the sidewalk and shall not project
more than six feet from the building facade.
Plastic, plexi-glass, clear plex, or similar material projecting signs are prohibited unless
used in conjunction with other decorative materials.
Projecting signs may be painted, prefinished, or utilize exposed metal. Any exposed
metal shall be anodized aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, bronze, or other similar non-
corrosive or ono-oxidizing materials.
Window Sign.s
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Window signs shall not cover more than 25 percent of the window area in which they are
located.
Window signs shall not use bright, garish, or neon paint, tape, chalk, or paper.
Menu Signs
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Shall be located at eye level adjacent to tenant entries and shall not exceed 4 feet in
height.
Shall be used only to convey daily specials, menus and offerings and shall be wood
framed chalkboard and/or electronic board with temporary handwritten lettering. No
paper construction or messages will be permitted.
3. Menu signs shall be limited to one per tenant and may not exceed 8 square feet.
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Flags and banners shall be permitted on approved standards attached to the building
facade and on standards attached to pedestrian area lighting.
2. Plastic flags and banners are prohibited.
3. Flags and banners shall be constructed of fabric.
Banners shall not contain advertising for individual users, businesses, services, or
products.
5. Flags and banners shall project from buildings a maximum of two feet.
6. Flags and banners shall have a maximum area of 10 square feet.
Flags and banners which are torn or excessively worn shall be removed at the request of
the city.
Building Directory_
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In multi-tenant buildings, one building directory sign may be permitted. The directory
sign shall not exceed eight square feet.
Pole Directory_ Sign
Pole directory signs consisting of single poles with individual nameplate type directional
arrows may be located within the development.
2. Pole directory sign shall not exceed 15 feet in height.
3o Directory signs shall be a minimum of eight feet above the sidewalk.
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A maximum of eight directory signs may be provided per pole.
The maximum size of an individual sign shall be 18 inches long by four inches wide.
6. Poles shall be a minimum of 10 feet behind the curb.
h. Lighting
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Lighting for the interior of the business center should be consistent throughout the
development. The plans do not provide for street lighting. As with previous
developments, the City has required the developer to install street lights throughout the
street system.
A shoe box fixture (high pressure sodium vapor lamps) with decorative natural colored
pole shall be used throughout the development parking lot area for lighting. Decorative,
pedestrian scale lighting shall be used in plaza and sidewalk areas and may be used in
parking lot areas.
Lighting equipment similar to what is mounted in the public street right-of-ways shall be
used in the private areas.
All light fixtures shall be shielded. Light level for site lighting shall be no more than 1/2
candle at the project perimeter property line. This does not apply to street lighting.
Light poles shall be limited to a height of 20 feet.
Parking
Parking shall be provided based on the shared use of surface parking areas whenever
possible. Cross access easements and the joint use of parking facilities shall be protected
by a recorded instrument acceptable to the city.
A minimum of 75 percent ofa building's parking shall be located to the "rear" of the
structure and in underground garages.
The development shall be treated as a integrated shopping center and provide a minimum
of one space per 200 square feet of commercial/retail area. The office/personal service
component shall be treated as an integrated office building and provide 4.5 space per
1,000 square feet for the first 49,999 square feet, four per thousand square feet for the
second 50,000 square feet, and 3.5 per thousand square feet thereafter. Residential uses
shall provide 1.5 spaces per unit as underground parking with visitor spaces provided as
part of the commercial/office uses. Within sector IV, visitor parking shall be provided at
a rate of 0.5 stalls per unit. Hotel/motels shall comply with city ordinance.
Churches/schools shall comply with city ordinance, however, a minimum of 50 percent of
the parking shall be shared.
VILLAGES ON THE PONDS
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15,000 sq.ft, retail
Peddler Cyclery ,~
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Catholic Community
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Minnesota Department of Transportation
Metropolitan Division
Waters Edge
1500 West County Road B2
Roseville, MN 55113
July 11,200 t
Mr. Robert Generous, Senior Planner
City of Chanhassen
690 City Center Drive
Post Office Box 147
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Subject:
Culver's Restaurant-Mn/DOT Review #S01-042
South of Trunk Highway 5 and uT~+,, ,,o, of Great Plains Boulevard
Chanhassen, Carver County
Control Section 1002
Dear Mr. Generous:
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) has reviewed the above referenced site
plan. Before any further development, please address the following issues:
For your information, Mn/DOT has access control along Trunk Highway 5. The plan does not
adequately identify Trunk Highway 5 right of way. The plan should identify and label
Mn/DOT right of way using three dash symbology and show the distance from the center line
of Trunk Highway 5 to the edge of the plat. Please note that the legends on sheets C-l, C-2
and C-3 should be revised to show the three dash symbology instead of the two dash that is
currently used. Also, a north arrow should be added to sheet L-1. Please direct questions
concerning these issues to John Isackson in our Right of Way section at (651) 582-1273.
The proposed development will need to maintain existing drainage rates (i.e., the rate at
which storm water is discharged from the site must not increase). The City or project
developer will need to submit before/after hydraulic computations for both 10 and 100 year
rainfall events verifying that all existing drainage patterns and systems affecting Mn/DOT
right of way will be perpetuated. Please direct questions concerning these issue~ to Benjamin
Timerson (651-634-2399) of Mn/DOT's Water Resources section. A Mn/DOT drainage
permit may be required. Please direct questions regarding permit applications to Keith Van
Wagner (651-582-1443) of Mn/DOT's Permits section.
For your information, proposed Lake Drive is located to the north of City of Chanhassen
Municipal State Aid Route #107 and to the south of City of Chanhassen Municipal State Aid
Route #119. Any work on a MSA route must meet State Aid rules and policies. Also, the City
must review any changes to its Municipal State Aid system so that they stay within its system
limitations. You may obtain additional information regarding State Aid rules and policies in
any of the following ways:
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/stateaid/shows or has links to the applicable forms and the
Mn/DOT State Aid Manual.
Refer to the Mn/DOT State Aid Manual, Chapter 5-892.200 for information regarding
standards and policies.
An equal opportunity employer
Please go to http://www.revisor, leg.state.mn.us/arule/8820/for information regarding
State Aid Operations Rules Chapter 8820.
For driveway standards, the designer is directed to refer to the Mn/DOT Road Design
Manual (English) Table 5-3.04A and Figure 5-3.04A for guidance and policies.
Driveway widths, other than those recommended, up to 50 feet will be permitted only by
special permission of the Commissioner of Transportation or designee.
Please contact Jim Deeny in our State Aid section at (651) 582-1389 with any additional
questions.
Please address all future correspondence for development activity such as plats, site plans,
environmental reviews, and comprehensive plan amendments to:
Paul Czech
Mn/DOT - Metro Division
Waters Edge
1500 West County Road B-2
Roseville, Minnesota 55113
Mn/DOT document submittal guidelines require three (3) complete copies of plats and two (2)
copies of other review documents including site plans. Failure to provide three (3) copies of a
plat and/or two (2) copies of other review documents will make a submittal incomplete and delay
Mn/DOT's review and response to development proposals. We appreciate your anticipated
cooperation in providing the necessary number of copies, as this will prevent us from having to
delay and/or return incomplete submittals.
Feel free to contact me at (651) 582-1378 if you should have any questions.
Sincerely,
en~nifer~
Senior Transportation Planner
CC:
John Freemyer, Carver County Surveyor
Roger Gustafson, Carver County Engineer
John Oliver & Associates
Mn/DOT Division File C.S. 1907'
Mn/DOT LGL - Inver Grove Heights
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July 24, 2001
Lotus Realty
P. O. Box 235
Chanhassen, MN 55317
JUL 2 l;: 2001
CiTY OF Ohi~i~hAbo~;,
Attention:
Subject:
Vernelle Clayton
Culver's - Chanhassen
Drive-Thru Traffic & Stacking
Dear Vernelle:
This letter is in response to our phone conversation on this date and the questions that
have come up or been anticipated about traffic counts and stacking space for the proposed
Culver's of Chanhassen. Let me explain the numbers-on the chart labeled "Projected
Cars/Hour." The numbers in the gray background are total transactions, white spaces are
drive-thru transactions, and blue spaces are the total cars in that hour. For example,
Monday from 10:00 - 11:00 AM generated the following:
Total transactions... 17
Drive-Thru Transactions... 7
Total Cars... 15
This means that of the 17 total lransactions, 7 were at the drive-thru and the remaining 10
were at the counter. The 7 drive-thru transactions would generate 7 cars and the 10
counter transactions would generate 8 cars for a total of 15 cars for that hour.
It is important to point out the "cook-to-order" restaurants such as Culver's have a totally
different sales pattern than pure "quick service" restaurants such as Wendy's, McDonald's,
and Burger King. These chains typically do 60% or more of their sales at the drive-thru
window. That number reduces to 35%- 40% for a Quiver's.
Stack space is often an issue with no "scientific" answer. I can only tell you lhat we have
many (over 100) restaurants with similar layouts and they work. I called the restaurants at
Grayslake, IL and Shakopee, MN today and asked them if the cars at drive-thru backed up
into the parking area. Both answered no. Orayslake (one of the busiest stores in our
system) can stack 12 cars; Shakopee can stack 10. That number includes cars in the
order waiting stalls. Our proposed site can stack 12 (see attached drawing).
Vernolle, I hope this answers the questions at hand, Please pass this information and a
copy of this letter to the appropriate people at city hall. Please call if there are any more
questions.
Thomas A. Williams
Director of Design Services
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FAX NO. : 608 643 798~ Aug. ~ ~001 08:57AM P1
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August 22, 200t
To:
City of Chanhassen
Subject:
CulveFs Drive-Thru Speaker System
SoUnd level measurements
of. pages: 2 including this transmittal
Bob:
Attached is a schematic drawing that shows our drive-thru speaker post
and graphically depicts some of our sound control strategies. Also
included on that drawing are a series of sound meter readings taken at the
Sauk City restaurant yesterday.. As you can see, the speaker contributed
from 2 to 4 dbA above the sound of the car at idle. Measurements were
taken 20' from the speaker face. The 61 dbA sound level is approximately
6 dbA above background noise. Since we lose 6 dbA each time we
double the distance, our speaker should not be audible at anything past a
40' distance. This assumes approximately the same level of background
noise.
! hope this fax is readable and is what you are looking for, If you have any
problems or questions, ! can be reached at 608-644-2116.
Thomas A. Williams [~
Director of Design Services .~~
Culver Franchising System, Inc,
540 ~Zater Srrccr Prairie du Sac,\Visconsin 53578 Phone: 608.643.7980 F~x: 608.643.7982 www. culvcrs.com
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FAX NO. ' 608 64G ?982
Aug. 22 2081 08:57AM P2
MEASURED DBA AT
'12' FROM SPEA~R FACE
SOUND MEASUREMENTS AT 20' FROM SPEAKER
BACKGROUND C.___~...@ IDLE SPEAKER ACTIVE
,,, 52 - 56 dbA 58 dba 61 dba
~: CONSTANT 57 dba 60 dbA
~ ~ 65 dba 59 dba 61 dbA
~ ~ OBSERVED 57 dba 61 dbA
,,, ~ ~ PEAK 58 dba 61 dba
~ ~ ~ 60dba 62dba
c~ LU ~ :~ 59 dba 61 dbA
m '- '~' ~ SOUND MEASUREMENTS TAKEN ON 8-21-01 AT I
/'='-. I, SAUK CITY, WISCONSIN. 20' SEPARATION WAS ALLI
~ f ') 1__~ ,,.~: _ PAVED PARKING ADDITIONAL DAMPENING I
SCHEMATIC CROSS SECTION @ DRIVE-THRU
Plantings at back of building break up reflected noise
Speaker post mounted next to curb - minimizes required volume,
Car is the first line of noise containment- most of sound directed
into car interior.
Landscaping surfaces absorb sound energy as well as providing
visual screen.
Sound energy disipates with distance. Each doubling
of distance reduces sound by 6 dbA.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 AT 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
690 CITY CENTER DRIVE
PROPOSAL: Conditional Use Permit and
Site Plan Review
APPLICANT: Wayne Riser & Associates
LOCATION: Lot 1, Block 1, Villages on the
Ponds 2nd Addition
NOTICE: You are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal in your area. The applicant, Wayne Riser &
Associates, is requesting a conditional use permit to allow a drive thru window and site plan review for a 4,768 sq.
ft. Culver's Restaurant to be located on Lot 1, Block 1, Villages on the Ponds 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 937-1900 ext. 141. 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 August 23, 2001.
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State
AMERICAN LEGION-CHAN POST 580
7995 GREAT PLAINS BLVD
CHANHASSEN MN 55317
WARM WATER POOLS LLC
7304 ONTARIO BLVD
EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55346
CITY OF CHANHAS~.~N~
C/O SCOTT B_~.OT-CHEIt~O BOX 147
690 CIT. T.X--CENTER DR
CHA~HASSEN MN 55317
GREGORY D & MARY A LARSEN
8151 GRANDVIEW RD
CHANHASSEN MN 55317
AUSMAR DEVELOPMENT CO LLC
C/O LOTUS REALTY PO BOX 235
CHANHASSEN MN 55317
CHANHASSEN INN
531 79TH ST W
CHANHASSEN
MN 55317
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
C/O SCOTT BOTCHE?.~9..~OX 147
690 CITY CE.~I~D'R
NORTHCOTT COMPANY
250 EAST LAKE DR
CHANHASSEN MN
55317
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
C/O SCOTT BOT~BOX 147
690 CITY~R DR
CHAI'q.~SEN MN 55317
SILO I LLC
200 HWY 13 W
BURNSVILLE
MN 55337
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
C/O SCOTT BOTC~...~D BOX 147
690 C I T Y C_..~.~SI.5-'E'K'D R
CHaSjSkI'4%SSEN MN 55317
AUSMAR DEVELOPMENT CO LLC
C/O LOTUS REALTY...P. Dd3'OX 235
CH~ MN 55317
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
C/O SCOTT BOTC~O BOX 147
690 CITY~,F. ht-i~L~ DR
CttAN'EASSEN MN 55317
WHEATSTONE RESTAURANT GROUP
250 EAST LAKE DR
CHANHASSEN MN 55317
ROBERT J & LOIS A SAVARD
8080 MARSH DR
CHANHASSEN MN 55317
AUSMAR DEVELOPMENT CO LLC
C/O LOTUS RE4~.Y~J~OX
235
CHANH&.~ MN 55317
TODD R & KELLY G WALKER
8090 MARSH DR
CHANHASSEN MN 55317
AUSMAR DEVELOPMENT CO LLC
C/O LOTUS REALTY PO~J343X 235
CHAN?~~N 55317
M)d~TIN J & TIMAREE FAJDETICH
8100 MARSH DR
CHANHASSEN MN 55317
HOLIDAY STATION STORES INC
4567 80TH ST W
BLOOMINGTON MN 55437
BLUE CIRCLE INVESTMENT CO
STE 301
1304 MEDICINE LAKE DR
PLYMOUTH MN 55441
MICHAEL E RAMSEY
6362 OXBOW BND
CHANHASSEN MN
55317