PC Staff Report 06-05-2012 South Lotus VillasPC DATE: June 5, 2012
CC DATE: June 25, 2012
REVIEW DEADLINE: NA
CASE #: 2012 -04
BY: RG
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PROPOSED MOTION:
The Planning Commission recommends City Council approve the attached ordinance rezoning the
Planned Unit Development — Residential to incorporate the development standards for
South Lotus Villas
and adopt the attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation.
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The City is requesting an amendment to the Planned Unit
Development — Residential (PUD -R) zoning on the property to incorporate the unique
development standards for the project as well as referencing the High Density Residential District
(R -12) in the zoning ordinance. The City references an underlying standard zoning district to
address issues that are not covered within the specific PUD -R zoning of the property.
LOCATION: South Lotus Villas
APPLICANT: City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Boulevard
P. O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 227 -1100
PRESENT ZONING: Planned Unit Development —
Residential (PUD -R)
2020 LAND USE PLAN: Residential Medium Density
ACREAGE: 1.37 acres
DENSITY: net: 10.9 units per acre
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LEVEL OF CITY DISCRETION IN DECISION - MAKING:
The City has a relatively high level of discretion in approving rezonings, PUDs and amendments
to PUDs because the City is acting in its legislative or policy making capacity. A rezoning or
PUD, and amendment thereto, must be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS:
Except as modified by the specific Planned Unit Development — Residential ordinance, the
property shall comply with the requirements of the City of Chanhassen City Code.
Planning Commission
South Lotus Villas PUD Amendment & Rezoning
June 5, 2012
Page 2 of 4
BACKGROUND
The City approved a development contract as the regulating document for this development. The
final development includes 14 townhomes and private street access.
South Lotus Villas (SPR 89 -04)
June 26, 1989 — approved 14 townhomes and common area for private streets from Outlot A,
South Lotus Lake Addition.
REZONING
The City is requesting to rezone approximately 1.4 acres to Planned Unit Development -
Residential (PUD -R) to incorporate the unique development standards and referencing the High
Density Residential District (R -12). The project consists of 14 dwelling units. The review
criteria are taken from the intent section of the PUD Ordinance.
Section 20 -501. Intent
Planned unit developments offer enhanced flexibility to develop a site through the relaxation of
most normal zoning district standards. The use of the PUD in this instance is to permit single -
family homes on smaller lots. In exchange for this enhanced flexibility, the City has the
expectation that the development plan will result in a significantly higher quality and more
sensitive proposal than would have been the case with the other more standard zoning districts.
The proposed development provides a compatible development with the surrounding
development.
The proposed amendment and rezoning assist in the furtherance of the following land use goals
of the City of Chanhassen Comprehensive Plan:
• Development will be encouraged within the MUSA line.
• The plan should seek to establish sufficient land to provide a full range of housing
opportunities.
• The city will seek opportunities to provide transitions between different uses of different
types.
• Development should be phased in accordance with the ability of the city to provide services.
The proposed amendment and rezoning assist in the furtherance of the following housing goals
of the City of Chanhassen Comprehensive Plan:
• A balanced housing supply with housing available for people of all income levels.
Planning Commission
South Lotus Villas PUD Amendment & Rezoning
June 5, 2012
Page 3 of 4
• A variety of housing types for people in all stages of the life - cycle.
• Housing development that respects the natural environment of the community while striving
to accommodate the need for a variety of housing types and costs.
Staff is proposing the following development standards regulating the development of the
property:
South Lotus Villas Zoning Standards
a. Intent
The purpose of this zone is to create a PUD for townhouses. 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 South Lotus Villas PUD ordinance, the development shall
comply with the requirements of the High Density Residential District (R -12).
b. Permitted Uses
The permitted uses in this zone shall be townhouses 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
South Lotus Villas
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve South Lotus Villas Planned Unit
Development ordinance and adoption of the attached findings of fact and recommendation:
Standards
Front yard setback
25 feet
Side yard setback
10 feet
Rear setback
NA
Minimum front lot width at building setback
32 feet
Minimum Lot depth
35 feet
Minimum lot size
1,184 square feet
Hard Surface Coverage
54%
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve South Lotus Villas Planned Unit
Development ordinance and adoption of the attached findings of fact and recommendation:
Planning Commission
South Lotus Villas PUD Amendment & Rezoning
June 5, 2012
Page 4 of 4
ATTACHMENTS
1. South Lotus Villas PUD Ordinance.
2. Findings of Fact and Recommendation.
3. Reduced Copy Plat: South Lotus Villas.
gAplan\2012 planning cases\2012 -04 residential pud amendments \group 3 - june 5, 2012 public hearing\south lotus villas\staff report.doc
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 South Lotus Villas to Planned Unit
Development - Residential.
Section 2 . The rezoning of this property incorporates the following development
design standards:
South Lotus Villas Zoning Standards
a. Intent
The purpose of this zone is to create a PUD for townhouses. 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 South Lotus Villas
PUD ordinance, 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 townhouses 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
South Lotus Villa
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.
Standards
Front yard setback
25 feet
side yard setback
10 feet
Rear setback
NA
Minimum front lot width at building setback
32 feet
Minimum Lot depth
35 feet
Minimum lot size
1,184 square feet
Hard Surface Coverage
54%
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
(Published in the Chanhassen Villager on
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
IN RE:
Application of City of Chanhassen to amend the South Lotus Villas Planned Unit Development —
Residential zoning of the property to incorporate minimum standards and reference to the
Chanhassen City Code.
On June 5, 2012, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled
meeting to consider the application of City of Chanhassen for rezoning property to Planned Unit
Development — Residential (PUD -R). The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on
the proposed rezoning preceded by published 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 — Residential (PUD -R).
2. The property is guided in the Land Use Plan for Residential Medium Density use.
3. The legal description of the property is: South Lotus Villas.
4. The Zoning Ordinance directs the Planning Commission to consider six (6) possible
adverse affects of the proposed amendment. The six (6) affects and our findings
regarding them are:
a) The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and
provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the official City
Comprehensive Plan.
b) The proposed use is or will be compatible with the present and future land uses of
the area.
c) The proposed use conforms with all performance standards contained in the
Zoning Ordinance.
d) The proposed use will not tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is
proposed.
e) The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not
overburden the city's service capacity.
f) Traffic generation by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the
property.
5. The planning report #2012 -04 dated June 5, 2012, prepared by Robert Generous is
incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the
rezoning.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 5th day of June, 2012.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
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