PC Staff Report Group 5 Cover Memo 07-17-2012MEMORANDUM T
Park & Recreation
TO: Planning Commission
CITY OF
FROM: Bob Generous, Senior Planner
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standards of the development. If there are any structures that are non - conforming, then they
will be "grandfathered in ". It is not our intent to bring everyone into compliance. We are
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additions, we will work with them at that time.
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DATE: July] 7, 2012
7700 Market Boulevard
SUBJ: Planned Unit Development — Residential, Planning Case #2012 -04 -5
PO Box 147
Natural Resources
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Staff brought this issue to the Planning Commission on June 21, 2011, September 6, 2011
a. Autumn Ridge f. Preserve at Bluff Creek
and January 3, 2012. The following discoveries were made after researching the different
Administration
ordinances:
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Public Works
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. The more recent ordinances may omit language that ties the standards to the rest of the
Building Inspections
City Code.
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• The PUD subdivisions created in the 1980s and early 1990s reference the Design
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Standards as part of the Development Contract /PUD Agreement or approved
people attended the open house. Additionally, staff received numerous phone calls and
development plan.
Engineering
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The City has prepared ordinances for each development that incorporates a reference to an
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underlying standard zoning district to address issues that are not covered within the unique
PUD standards for the property. It is important to reference the underlying standard zoning
Finance
district so as to incorporate additional City requirements that are located within other portions
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Fax:
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of the code such as home occupations, accessory structures, driveway design and parking
standards, etc. that may otherwise not be addressed.
Park & Recreation
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In researching the PUDs, staff has discovered that some houses or sites may not meet the
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standards of the development. If there are any structures that are non - conforming, then they
will be "grandfathered in ". It is not our intent to bring everyone into compliance. We are
Recreation Center
trying to clarify and codify the standards. If someone does any further alterations or
2310 Coulter Boulevard
additions, we will work with them at that time.
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Staff held a neighborhood meeting on June 21, 2012 at the Chanhassen Library to discuss the
Planning &
proposed changes with residents of the following subdivisions:
Natural Resources
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a. Autumn Ridge f. Preserve at Bluff Creek
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b. Chanhassen Hills g. Springfield and Summerfield 2nd
c. Hidden Valley h. Townhomes at Creekside
Public Works
d. Lynmore Addition i. Trotters Ridge
7901 Park Place
e. North Bay
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Approximately 804 postcards were sent out to affected residents. Staff estimates that 31
people attended the open house. Additionally, staff received numerous phone calls and
Senior Center
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email requests for information regarding the change. Many individuals were directed to
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the City's web page at www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us /12 -04 -5 to view additional information
and follow the process.
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
ATTACHMENTS
1. Staff Reports (9) dated July 17, 2012 for Planning Case #2012 -04 (Group 5).
gAplan\2012 planning cases\2012 -04 residential pud amendments \group 5 - iuly 17. 2012 public hearing \pc cover memo. doc
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