Ordinance 541 Lot 2, Block 1, Saratoga 3rd AdditionCITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 541
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 Lot 2, Block 1, Saratoga 3 rd Addition to Planned Unit
Development — Residential.
Section 2 . The rezoning of this property incorporates the following development design
standards:
Saratoga 3 rd Addition Zoning Standards
a. Intent
The purpose of this zone is to create a PUD high density residential development. 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 underground. The development shall proceed
through the site plan review based on the development standards outlined below. The PUD
requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of architectural standards and site
design. Except as modified by the standards below, the development shall comply with the
requirements of the R -12, High Density Residential District.
b. Permitted Uses
The permitted uses in this zone shall be limited to multi - family residential uses. A total of 46
units are permitted on the site.
Multi family Residential — This shall be defined as multi- storied apartments or condominium
units.
C. Prohibited uses
• Townhouses
• Detached Townhouses
• Detached Single - Family Homes
d. Setbacks
Street Frontage
Minimum Setback Building/Parking (feet
Laredo Drive
50/50
Saratoga Drive
50/50
Santa Vera Drive
50150
Interior Lot Line
15/50
The PUD standard for hard surface coverage is 65%
e. Building Materials and Design
1. The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of architectural
standards and site design. All mechanical equipment shall be screened with material
compatible to the building.
2. All material shall be of high quality and durable. Major exterior surfaces of all walls
shall be face brick, stucco with metal, wood, rock face block and stone accents. The
structure shall have a pitched roof.
3. Block shall have a weathered face or be polished, fluted or broken face.
4. All accessory structures shall be designed to be compatible with the primary
structure.
5. All roof mounted equipment shall be screened by walls of compatible appearing
material or camouflaged to blend into the building or background. Wood screen
fences are prohibited. All exterior process machinery, tanks, etc., are to be fully
screened by compatible materials.
6. Acceptable materials will incorporate textured surfaces, exposed aggregate and/or
other patterning. All walls shall be given added architectural interest through
building design or appropriate landscaping. The building(s) shall have varied and
interesting detailing. The use of a solid wall unrelieved by architectural detailing,
such as change in material, 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 the public ways shall be prohibited.
7. Space for recycling shall be provided.
8. There shall be no underdeveloped sides of building. All elevations visible from the
street shall receive nearly equal treatment and visual qualities.
L Site Landscaping and Screening
1. Landscaping along streets shall comply with buffer yard standard B. Interior lot lines
shall comply with buffer yard A, 10 feet in width. A landscape plan must be
presented for approval with the site plan review process.
2. Storage of materials outdoors is prohibited unless it has been approved under site plan
review.
g. Signage
1. Signage shall comply with the sign ordinance for residential districts.
2. All signs shall require a sign permit.
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h. Lighting
All light fixtures shall be shielded. Light levels shall be no more than' /2 candle at the
property line. Light fixtures shall not be more than 20 feet in height. This does not
apply to street lights.
i. Alternative Access
1. Separate pedestrian access shall be provided from the site to the public sidewalk and
trail system.
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 29 day of May, 2012 by the City Council of the City of
i�n, Minnesota
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Gerhardt, City Manager Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
(Published in the Chanhassen Villager on June 14, 2012)
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