PC Staff Report Cover Memo 06-19-2012MEMORANDUM 1
1. Staff Reports (4) dated June 19, 2012 for Planning Case 42012 -04 (Group 4).
gAplan\2012 planning cases\2012 -04 residential pud amendments \group 4 - june 19, 2012 public hearing \pc cover memo. doc
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
TO: Planning Commission
CITY OF
FROM: Bob Generous, Senior Planner
CHMIMSEN
DATE: June 19, 2012 Ak;001
7700 Market Boulevard
SUBJ: Planned Unit Development — Residential, Planning Case #2012 -04 -4
PO Box 147
b. Woods at Longacres
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Staff brought this issue to the Planning Commission on June 21, 2011, September 6, 2011
7901 Park Place
and January 3, 2012. The following discoveries were made after researching the different
Administration
ordinances:
Phone: 952.227.1100
Approximately 286 cards were sent out to affected residents. Staff estimates that 10
Fax: 952.227.1110
. The more recent ordinances may omit language that ties the standards to the rest of the
Building Inspections
City Code.
Phone: 952.227,1180
0 The PUD subdivisions created in the 1980s and early 1990s reference the Design
Fax: 952.227.1190
Standards as part of the Development Contract /PUD Agreement or approved
Web Site
development plan, rather than with the adoption of the Design Standards in the PUD
Engineering
Ordinance.
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
The City has prepared ordinances for each development that incorporates a reference to an
underlying standard zoning district to address issues that are not covered within the unique
Finance
PUD standards for the property. It is important to reference the underlying standard zoning
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district so as to incorporate additional City requirements that are located within other portions
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Fax: 952.2
of the code such as home occupations, accessory structures, driveway design and parking
Park & Recreation
standards, etc. that may otherwise not be addressed.
Phone: 952.227.1120
Fax: 952.227.1110
In researching the PUDs, staff has discovered that some houses or sites may not meet the
standards of the development. If there are any structures that are non - conforming, then they
Recreation Center
will be "grandfathered in ". It is not our intent to bring everyone into compliance. We are
2310 Coulter Boulevard
trying to clarify and codify the standards. Nor are we trying to up -zone any of the properties.
Phone: 952.227.1400
If someone does any further alterations or additions, we will work with them at that time.
Fax: 952.227.1404
1. Staff Reports (4) dated June 19, 2012 for Planning Case 42012 -04 (Group 4).
gAplan\2012 planning cases\2012 -04 residential pud amendments \group 4 - june 19, 2012 public hearing \pc cover memo. doc
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Staff held a neighborhood meeting on May 31, 2012 at the Chanhassen Library to discuss the
Planning &
Natural Resources
proposed changes with residents of the following subdivisions:
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
a. Meadows at Longacres
b. Woods at Longacres
Public Works
c. Minnewashta Creek
7901 Park Place
d. Red Cedar Cove
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
Approximately 286 cards were sent out to affected residents. Staff estimates that 10
people attended the open house. Additionally, staff received numerous phone calls and
Senior Center
email requests for information regarding the change. Many individuals were directed to
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
the City's web page at www.ci.chantiassen.nzn.us /sery /plan /12- 04- 4.lhtml to view
additional information and follow the process.
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
ATTACHMENTS
1. Staff Reports (4) dated June 19, 2012 for Planning Case 42012 -04 (Group 4).
gAplan\2012 planning cases\2012 -04 residential pud amendments \group 4 - june 19, 2012 public hearing \pc cover memo. doc
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow