Ordinance 538 Near MountainCITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 538
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
• Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 2 "d
Addition
• Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 3 rd
Addition
• Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 4 th
Addition
• Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 5 th
Addition
• Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 6 th
Addition
• Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 7 th
Addition
• Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 8 th Addition
• Summit at Near Mountain, Summit at Near Mountain 2 " d Addition
• Trappers Pass at Near Mountain
• Trappers Pass at Near Mountain 2 " d Addition
• Trappers Pass at Near Mountain 3 rd Addition
• Trappers Pass at Near Mountain 4 th Addition
Section 2 . The rezoning of this property incorporates the following development design
standards:
Near Mountain Zoning Standards
a. Intent
The purpose of this zone is to create a PUD for 236 single - family dwelling units. The 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
architectural standards and site design. Except as modified by the Near Mountain 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 and Setbacks
The PUD ordinance requires setbacks from roadways and exterior property lines. The Housing
Types are as follows:
AA Summit at Near Mountain and Summit at Near Mountain 2 "d Addition
A Trappers Pass at Near Mountain, Trappers Pass at Near Mountain 2 " Addition, Trappers
Pass at Near Mountain 3` Addition and Trappers Pass at Near Mountain 4 Addition
B Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 5 Addition, Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 6 d '
Addition, Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 7 Addition and Chestnut Ridge at Near
Mountain 8 Addition
C Near Mountain, Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain, Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain
2 " Addition, Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 3` Addition and Chestnut Ridge at Near
Mountain 4 Addition
The following table displays the minimum lot requirements and setbacks:
Type
Units
Area
Width
Depth
Front
Side
Rear
Hard
Misc.
(s q. ft.
ft.)
ft.
(ft.)
ft.
(ft.)
Cover /o
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
Alt. 5
Chestnut
C
57
9,730
68
105
25
and 10
30
30
Ridge 1,
2,3 &4
C
40
7,400
67
110
25
30
35
and
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.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 29 day of May, 2012 by the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota
J�
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
(Published in the Chanhassen Villager on June 14, 2012)
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