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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
APRIL 17, 2012
Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Aller, Mark Undestad, Kathleen Thomas, Lisa Hokkanen,
and Bill Colopoulos
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Kim Tennyson and Kelsey Nelson
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Bob Generous, Senior
Planner; and Terry Jeffery, Water Resources Coordinator
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Jeff & Ann Sanville 442 Mission Hills Way East
OATH OF OFFICE:
Lisa Hokkanen read the Oath of Office.
PUBLIC HEARING:
RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD-R) AMENDMENTS:
REQUEST TO AMEND THE FOLLOWING RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENTS: ARBORETUM VILLAGE, HIGHLANDS AT BLUFF CREEK,
LIBERTY ON BLUFF CREEK, AND MISSION HILLS. APPLICANT: CITY OF
CHANHASSEN, PLANNING CASE 2012-04.
Bob Generous and Kate Aanenson presented the staff report on PUD amendments to Arboretum
Village, Highlands at Bluff Creek, Liberty on Bluff Creek and Mission Hills individually.
Commissioner Colopoulos asked for clarification of the required square footage for dwellings
under Section 20-655, Water Requirements and Setback. Chairman Aller opened the public
hearing for each development. No one spoke at any of the public hearings and all public
hearings were closed. After comments by commissioners the following motions were made.
Colopoulos moved, Hokkanen seconded that the Planning Commission approve the
Planned Unit Development-Residential zoning ordinance amendments (rezonings) for
Arboretum Village, Highlands at Bluff Creek, and Liberty on Bluff Creek and adoption of
the attached Findings of Fact. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with
a vote of 5 to 0.
Thomas moved, Undestad seconded to table the Planned Unit Development-Residential
zoning ordinance amendment for Mission Hills. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Thomas noted the summary minutes of the
Planning Commission meeting dated April 3, 2012 amended to change Allers to Aller on
page 5.
Chanhassen Planning Commission – April 17, 2012
CITY COUNCIL ACTION UPDATE.
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Kate Aanenson informed the commission that the May 1 Planning Commission meeting was
cancelled because of no items and invited commissioners to attend an open house at Camp
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Tanadoona on April 21 from 1:00 to 4:00.
Thomas moved, Undestad seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the
motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. The Planning Commission meeting was
adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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Chanhassen Planning Commission – April 17, 2012
OPEN DISCUSSION:
STORMWATER CODE AMENDMENT DISCUSSION.
Terry Jeffery, Water Resources Coordinator, made a PowerPoint presentation on this item.
Under Minnesota Statute, the City must update the Second Generation Surface Water
Management Plan (SWMP). The stormwater amendments will include changes to the City’s
Comprehensive Plan of which the Surface Water Management Plan is an addendum, and City
Code Chapters 18 (Subdivision), 19 (Water, Sewers and Sewage Disposal) and 20 (Zoning). The
authority for such regulations is found in Minnesota Statutes 103B, Minnesota Rules Chapter
8410 and the Metropolitan Land Planning Act.
The areas of potential changes were outlined:
Volume Reduction and Abstraction
Required Amount/Accepted Practices
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Exemptions/Limitations
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Credits
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Water Quality Standards
Design Standards
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Other Plan Elements
Logistical changes to Chapters 18 and 20 (It was noted that the code references the 1994
SWMP.)
The schedule for review of the amendments was shown:
DATE ACTIVITY
April-June, 2012 Draft language; meet with WMOs; workshops with CC and PC
July 23, 2012 Council authorization of distribution
Agency distribution of draft amendments for 60 day comment
Aug 1, 2012
period
Oct 1, 2012 Agency comment period ends
Oct 2, 2012 Public hearing at planning commission
Oct 22, 2012 Council authorization of amendments
Finally, the Planning Commission was requested to direct staff to continue with the proposed
amendments.
The Planning Commission as a body directed staff to proceed with the required Comprehensive
Plan and City Code amendments to update the SWMP and bring them back for public hearing.
Meeting adjourned 8:10 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Robert Generous
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