Near Mountain Proposed Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE
CHANHASSEN CITY CODE, THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE,
BY REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN ORDAINS:
Section 1. Chapter 20 of the Chanhassen City Code, the City's zoning ordinance, is hereby
amended by rezoning all property within the following plats to Planned Unit Development –
Residential:
Near Mountain
Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain
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Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 2 Addition
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Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 3 Addition
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Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 4 Addition
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Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 5 Addition
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Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 6 Addition
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Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 7 Addition
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Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 8 Addition
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Summit at Near Mountain, Summit at Near Mountain 2 Addition
Trappers Pass at Near Mountain
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Trappers Pass at Near Mountain 2 Addition
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Trappers Pass at Near Mountain 3 Addition
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Trappers Pass at Near Mountain 4 Addition
Section 2. The rezoning of this property incorporates the following development design
standards:
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Zoning Standards
a. Intent
.
The purpose of this zone is to create a PUD for 236 single-family dwelling unitsThe use of the
PUD zone is to allow for more flexible design standards while creating a higher quality and more
sensitive proposal. The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of
Near Mountain
architectural standards and site design. Except as modified by the PUD
ordinance, the development shall comply with the requirements of the Single-Family Residential
District, RSF.
b. Permitted Uses
The permitted uses in this zone shall be single-family homes and their ancillary uses. If there is a
question as to whether or not a use meets the definition, the Planning Director shall make that
interpretation.
c.Lot Requirements andSetbacks
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The PUD ordinance requires setbacks from roadways and exterior property lines. The Housing
Types are as follows:
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AA Summit at Near Mountain and Summit at Near Mountain 2 Addition
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A Trappers Pass at Near Mountain, Trappers Pass at Near Mountain 2 Addition, Trappers
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Pass at Near Mountain 3 Addition and Trappers Pass at Near Mountain 4 Addition
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B Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 5 Addition, Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 6
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Addition, Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 7 Addition and Chestnut Ridge at Near
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Mountain 8 Addition
C Near Mountain, Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain, Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain
ndrd
2 Addition, Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 3 Addition and Chestnut Ridge at Near
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Mountain 4 Addition
The following table displays the minimum lot requirements and setbacks:
Area Width Depth Front Side Rear Hard
Type Units Misc.
(sq. ft.) (ft.)* (ft.) (ft.) (ft.) (ft.) Cover %
AA 42 20,000 115 150 30 10 30 25 Wetland
A 51 17,200 100 125 30 10 30 25 Wetland
B 46 10,900 75 125 25 10 30 30
Chestnut
Alt. 5
C 57 9,730 68 105 25 30 30 Ridge 1,
and 10
2, 3 & 4
Alt. 5 Near
C 40 7,400 67 110 25 30 35
and 10 Mountain
Wetland Setbacks: 75 feet.
*Required width at the building setback line.
Section 3. The zoning map of the City of Chanhassen shall not be republished to show the
aforesaid zoning, but the Clerk shall appropriately mark the zoning map on file in the Clerk's Office
for the purpose of indicating the rezoning hereinabove provided for in this ordinance, and all of the
notations, references, and other information shown thereon are hereby incorporated by reference
and made a part of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ___ day of _____, 20__, by the City Council of the City
of Chanhassen, Minnesota
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
(Published in the Chanhassen Villager on ______________________________)
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