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1 SPR 275 Lake Drive EastCITY PC DATE: 3/17/99 4/7/99 CC DATE: 4/12/99 CASE #: Site Plan #99-2 By: BG:v STAFF REPORT PROPOSAL: LOCATION: APPLICANT: Request for site. plan review approval for a 17,140 sq. fi. church facility including assembly, classrooms, office for Family of Christ Lutheran Church. This is the first phase of a multi-phase church development. Northwest comer of Stone Creek Drive and Coulter Blvd. SMSQ Architects 205 South Water Street Northfield, MN 55057 (507) 645-4461 Family of Christ Lutheran Church 275 East lake Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 (612) 934-4250 PRESENT ZONING: ACREAGE: ADJACENT ZONING AND LAND USE: PUD (Planned Unit Development Office -Industrial Park) 5.78 acres N - PUDR and A2, TH 5, Walnut Grove and undeveloped land S - PUDR, Townhomes at Creekside E - PUD, vacant office industrial land W - Ol, Chanhassen Rec Center and Bluff Creek Elementary School WATER AND SEWER: Available to the site. PHYSICAL CHARACTER: 20'00 LA~D'USE'P'LA_~: The site is a vacant agricultural field that slopes from a high point of 962 in the eastem portion of the site to a low point of 928 at the pond in the western portion of the site. office?ln~ustfi/tl Family of Christ Lutheran Church March 17, 1999 Page 2 Update On March 29, 1999, staff met with the applicants to discuss architecture, sidewalk and parking lighting. There was consensus on the following issues: The gold color has been deleted from the building and a more subtle wheat color has been used. The architect has provided a more detailed explanation of materials beingselected and staff is comfortable with their proposal. At the Planning Commission meeting, a more detailed presentation will be made to explain materials and the look of the building. The applicants have agreed to the shoebox style light fixture, this would be consistent with the rest of the PUD. Engineering has agreed to delete condition #21 requiring a sidewalk along the west side of Stone Creek Drive. Staff has modified the appropriate conditions to reflect these changes. PROPOSAL/SUMMARY The applicant is requesting site plan review approval for a 17,140 sq. ft. church facility including assembly, classrooms, office for Family of Christ Lutheran Church. Additional phases of the expansion of the facility will be reviewed under future site plan reviews. As part of the BluffCreek Corporate Center Planned Unit Development, this site was permitted to be developed for a church facility, provided that cross parking agreements were in place reducing the amount of land occupied by the church and allowing the office/industrial uses to be intensified on their sites by providing additional off-site parking for these uses. The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of architectural standards and site design. As part of the PUD, the city and developer spent a significant amount of time establishing the parameters for development within the project boundary. In addition, this area is within the Highway 5 corridor which has specific architectural standards which were incorporated as part of the design standards for the project. Based on staff's review of the proposed building, staff would recommend the following changes: · Elimination of the cedar siding on the building. Based on the city's experience with this material, there is some concern about its durability and weathering characteristics. · Change the color of the exterior insulation & finish system (EIFS) from "Aztec Gold" to a tan or wheat. · Incorporate a soldier course, or two, of brick above all windows and doorways and above the large EIFS panels on the north elevation. Family of Christ Lutheran Church March 17, 1999 Page 3 · Incorporate a cement or block face ledge under all exterior windows and below the large EIFS panels on the north elevation. · Continue the use of brick instead of the cedar siding between windows. · Replace the cedar siding band on the south elevation of the church at the roof line with a band of EIFS. While not shown on the plans submitted, it should be noted that all rooftop or ground mounted mechanical equipment must be screened from public views. Staff would like to point out that the slope of the roof on the south elevation is approximately 72 feet from the top to the bottom and is approximately 30 feet high. Staff is recommending approval of the site plan for Family of Christ-Lutheran Church subject to the conditions of the staff report. BACKGROUND On June 22, 1998, the Chanhassen City Council granted final plat approval for 27.3 acres creating three outlots, and right-of-way for Stone Creek Drive and Coulter Boulevard in the Bluff Creek Corporate Center PUD #97-2 and second reading for rezoning from A2, Agricultural Estate District, to PUD, Planned Unit Development, for a mixed use development consisting of office/industrial business park and a church facility on one lot. While approval of the request rezoned the property and approved the development design standards, the subdivision only created right-of-way and outlots. Development of the individual parcels requires that they be final platted into lot and block designations. On April 27, 1998, the City Council granted preliminary approval for PUD #97-2, including the first reading of the rezoning of the property from A2 to PUD and preliminary plat approval for five lots, a wetland alteration permit to fill the small wetland located in the northern portion of the site and a conditional use permit for grading and filling in the flood plain. On January 12, 1998, the City Council granted concept approval for PUD #97-2. GENERAL SITE PLAN/ARCHITECTURE The development must comply with the Development Design Standards for Bluff Creek Corporate Center (attached). A PUD is required to be developed to higher quality than other projects. Family of Christ Lutheran Church March 17, 1999 Page 4 GRADING Outlots A (church site) & B, Bluff Creek Corporate Center is proposed to be graded to develop the streets, parking lots, storm drainage ponds and building sites for this proposal. The site ranges in elevation from 927 at the Bluff Creek west branch to 960 along in the easterly lot line of the parcel. The proposed building elevations range from 935 to 947. Site grading will involve extensive earthwork to prepare the site for development. Should earthwork quantities not balance on the site, the surplus material is proposed to be distributed north of the site. If the material is proposed to be hauled off site to another location in Chanhassen, it should be noted that the properties will be required to obtain an earthwork permit from the city. A detailed haul - route will also need to be submitted to the City for approval. Given the size of this development, temporary erosion control measures such as sediment basins should be designed with the final grading plans to address site runoff during and after grading operations. Staff is also concerned about the property north of the site that will be impacted by grading operations. The plans propose to distribute the excess material north of the site which will create a berm and impede runoff. The plans propose a regional storm water drainage pond north of the church site on Outlot B to pretreat runoff prior to entering the wetland. The pond is proposed to be constructed with 3:1 slopes with a 10:1 bench at the normal water elevation. Consideration for access to perform maintenance functions to the pond and utilities shall be included in the final grading plan. All landscaping should be relocated outside the maintenance access route (minimum 15 foot clear zone). The storm water pond is proposed to be constructed within the 100-year flood plain boundary. The plans propose to alter the flood plain level as a result of the development. Any changes in the flood plain will also require the developer to notify the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The developer will be responsible for providing FEMA the necessary documentation to have federal flood plain maps changed to reflect developed conditions. The boulevard tree plantings along Coulter Boulevard appear to be impacted by site grading. The developer should revise the plans to minimize disturbance or be required to relocate/replace them and provide the City with a one-year warranty period. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has programmed the upgrade of Trunk Highway 5 in the years 2000-2002. Currently, construction plans are being prepared (approximately 80% completed) to widen Trunk Highway 5 to a four-lane facility from Powers Boulevard to Trunk Highway 41. This phase of development appears not to impact MnDOT's project. It is difficult to tell if the existing power lines which parallel the easterly property line will be affected by site grading operations. The power poles/lines may need to be relocated or adjusted to blend with proposed site/street grades. The developer shall be responsible for any/all adjustments-ofpowe~r fin~s. T-he-devel-oper may need to coordinate the adjustment-/rel, ocation-of the power lines with MnDOT as well. Family of Christ Lutheran Church March 17, 1999 Page 5 DRAINAGE A comprehensive storm drainage plan has been developed to address storm water runoff from the Bluff Creek Corporate Center. The city has received a petition from the property owners to install a portion of the overall utilities and Stone Creek Drive up to the north property line of the church. The plans propose a series of storm sewers to convey surface water runoff from the site into the city's proposed drainage system in Stone Creek Drive. The runoff will discharge into the proposed regional storm water pond for pretreatment prior to discharging into the wetlands. The development's storm sewer system shall be designed for a 1 O-year, 24-hour storm event. Storm drainage calculations and drainage maps including pre- and post-development conditions for a 1 O-year and 100-year storm event will also be required for city staff review and approval prior to final plat consideration. UTILITIES Municipal sewer and water is available to the site indirectly. Subdivision of this parcel will require the extension of sanitary and water service into the development to serve the adjacent lots. Currently, watermain service has been extended to the property line at the intersection of Stone Creek Drive and Coulter Boulevard. A water service is also available from Coulter Boulevard near the proposed westerly driveway. The city's sanitary sewer trunk line runs parallel to Bluff Creek's west branch. The sanitary sewer is proposed to be extended under the city's improvement project easterly along the north property line of the church to Stone Creek Drive and then southerly along the street right-of-way approximately 220 feet. The property owners have petitioned the city to install the necessary public street and utility improvements through a 429 public improvement project to serve the site. The feasibility study will be presented to the City Council at the March 8, 1999 meeting. Following the March 22, 1999 meeting, a public hearing will be held to receive comments from residents and other affected parties. After the public hearing, staff will be seek authorization from the City Council to proceed with the project by authorizing preparation of plans and specifications. If the city proceeds with the project, construction would commence around June 1, 1999 and is anticipated to be completed by September 1, 1999. Final plat approval should be contingent upon the City Council awarding a contract for the Stone Creek Drive Improvement Project No. 98-15. The developer may need to dedicate additional drainage and utility easements on the final plat over the existing/proposed utilities and drainageways depending on the final construction plans. Drainage and utility easements will be required over the public utility lines outside of public right-of-way on the final plat. Depending on the depth of the utilities, the minimum drainage and utility easement shall be 20 feet wide. It appears that the future westerlY expansions to the church may encroach within the proposed utility easement for the sanitary sewer. The building shall not encroach upon the utility easement or impede access to perform maintenance functions. Building permi.ts w-3H-be a'equired for .the private utility portion of.the project. The construction plans and specifications shall be in accordance with the city's latest edition of Standard Family of Christ Lutheran Church March 17, 1999 Page 6 Specifications and Detail Plates and/or state plumbing codes. The individual sewer and water services to each lot will be privately owned and maintained by the property owner. The developer will also be required to enter into a PUD Agreement/Development Contract with the city and provide the necessary financial security to guarantee site grading for the pond and Stone Creek Drive as well as the final plat conditions of approval. STREETS Access to the site is proposed with the eXtension of Stone Creek Drive nOrth of Coulter Boulevard (city improvement project). In addition, a private driveway access from Coulter Boulevard west of Stone Creek Boulevard is proposed for the church. Stone Creek Drive is proposed to be constructed as a 36-foot wide face-to-face commercial type street section with street lighting within a 60-foot wide dedicated right-of-way. A 6-foot wide concrete sidewalk is required along the east and west sides of Stone Creek Drive. The plans need to incorporate a 6- foot wide sidewalk along the west side of Stone Creek Drive and constructed as a part of this development proposal. Each development will be responsible for completing their respective segment of sidewalk and landscaping. Staff has reviewed the drive aisle alignments and parking lot configurations from a traffic safety standpoint and finds them well designed. The number of access points onto Stone Creek Drive have been reduced and spaced further apart to improve and minimize turning movements into the site. Reconfiguration of the drive aisles and parking lot areas have permitted additional green space within the parking lot. Future parking areas are proposed east and west of the site along with building expansions. Future development of the adjacent parcels may result in the extension of Stone Creek Drive north to Trunk Highway 5. A right-in/right-out access onto Trunk Highway 5 from the Bluff Creek Corporate Center site has been previously approved by MnDOT. Staff has had conversations with the adjacent property owner to the north regarding options for the northerly extension of Stone Creek Drive. Depending on the market, they may propose one large building site at the end of Stone Creek Drive thus eliminating the access out to Trunk Highway 5 (right in/right out). Staff does not believe traffic generated frOm this projeCt will adversely affect traffic along Coulter Boulevard or surrounding streets with or without the right in/right out based on traffic studies The proposed development sign at the northwest comer of the Stone Creek Drive and Coulter Boulevard intersection falls within the sight triangle. City code prohibits structures in excess of 30" in height in order to maintain sight lines at the intersection. The sign should be relocated outside the sight triangle or limited to a height of 30" above the centerline elevation of the street (Stone Creek Drive). Family of Christ Lutheran Church March 17, 1999 Page 7 EROSION CONTROL Erosion control measures are proposed on the grading plan. Type III erosion control fence shall be installed adjacent to the wetlands, creeks, and at the base of slope in areas exceeding 3:1 slope. Type I erosion control fence may be used in other areas. The.plans shall also include temporary erosion control measure such as temporary sediment basins to accommodate site runoff during the grading operation. Additional erosion control fence may be required adjacent the pond after the pond has been constructed. LANDSCAPING Landscaping requirements for the proposed development include the following: Parking lot (approx. 66,888 sq. ft.) Required landscape area: 5,351 S.F. Required number of trees: 21 Provided number of trees: 25 The applicant meets minimum requirements for parking area landscaping. Bufferyard 'C' Required landscaping along Coulter Blvd.: 12 overstory, 30 understory, 30 shrubs Provided landscaping along Coulter Blvd.: 19 overstory, 9 understory, 29 shrubs The applicant does not meet minimum requirements for buffer yard landscaping, however, buffer yard area is approximately 55 feet in width and nearly 10 feet higher than Coulter Blvd. These should be considered inherent buffering features to the site and alloTM for the reduced number of plant materials. The applicant shall revise the landscaping plan to include shrubs to the south of the electrical transformer located at the southwest comer of the building to screen the transformer from view. LIGHTING/SIGNAGE The applicant is proposing 25 foot tall light poles on 2½ foot concrete base for the majority of the parking lot area. In addition, they are proposing the use of 15 foot tall poles along the walkways. A decorative, shoe box fixture (high pressure sodium vapor lamps) with a square ornamental pole shall be used throughout the development area for area lighting. All fixtures shall be shielded with a total cutoff angle equal to or less than 90 degrees. The applicant is proposing monument signs on Highway 5, Stone Creek Drive, and Coulter Boulevard. This sign locations are illustrated on the site plan for the project. However, monument signs must-be set-baok a~minimumof t.0 -feet from the proporty li. ae. ~-addi.tion,-the ,proposod Family of Christ Lutheran Church March 17, 1999 Page 8 development identification sign shown at the intersection of Stone Creek Drive and Coulter Boulevard must be outside the intersection site triangle. All freestanding parcel signs shall be limited to monument signs. The sign shall not exceed eighty (80) square feet in sign display area nor be greater than eight (8) feet in height. The sign treatment is an element of the architecture and thus should reflect the quality of the development. The signs should be consistent in color, size, and material throughout ~the development. The applicant should submit a sign package for staff review. All signs shall require a separate sign permit. SITE PLAN FINDINGS In evaluating a site plan and building plan, the city shall consider the development's compliance with the following: (1) Consistency with the elements and objectives of the city's development guides, including the comprehensive plan, official road mapping, and other plans that may be adopted; (2) Consistency with this division; (3) Preservation of the site in its natural state to the extent practicable by minimizing tree and soil removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with the general appearance of the neighboring developed or developing or developing areas; (4) Creation of a harmonious relationship of building and open space With natural site features and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the development; (5) Creation of functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with special attention to the following: ao An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and provision of a desirable environment for occupants, visitors and general community; b. The amount and location of open space and landscaping; Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of the design concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and neighboring structures and uses; and -V'ehi'cutar-a~d pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interiordrives and parking in terms of location and number of access points to the public Family of Christ Lutheran Church March 17, 1999 Page 9 streets, width of interior drives and access points, general interior circulation, separation of pedestrian and vehiCular traffic and arrangement and amount of parking. (6) Protection of adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light and air and those aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations which may have substantial effects on neighboring land uses. Finding: Subject to the revisions contained in the staff report, the proposed site plan is consistent with all plans and specifications and development design standards for the Bluff Creek Corporate Center Planned Unit Development. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the following motion: "The Planning Commission recommends approval of site plan #99-2 for a 17,140 sq. f~. church facility including assembly, classrooms and offices for Family of Christ Lutheran Church subject to the following conditions: 1. The development must comply with the Development Design Standards for Bluff Creek Corporate Center. 2. The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement with the city and provide the necessary security to guarantee erosion control, site restoration and landscaping. o Site plan approval is contingent on the city granting final plat approval for Outlot A, Bluff Creek Corporate Center, creating a block and lot designation for the site upon which the church is to be built. 4. Future expansions of the building shall be reviewed through the site plan review process. o A decorative, shoe box fixture (high pressure sodium vapor lamps) with a square omamental pole shall be used throughout the development area for area lighting. All fixtures shall be shielded with a total cutoff angle equal to or less than 90 degrees. 6. All signs shall require a separate sign permit and shall comply with setback requirements. The developer shall incorporate the following architectural details: 1) Elimination of the codar siding on the building; 2) change the color of tho extorior insulation & finish system (EIFS) from "Aztec Gold" to a tan or wheat; 3) incorporate a soldier course, or two, of brick · above alt windows and doov, vays and abovo the large EI, F8 panels on tho north o}ovetion; -4) incorporate a cement or block face ledge under all exterior windows and below the large Family of Christ Lutheran Church March 17, 1999 Page 10 EIFS panels on the north clevation; 5) continue the use of brick instead of the cedar siding between windows; and 6) replace the cedar siding band on the south elevation of the church at the roof line with a band of EIFS. All rooftop or ground mounted mechanical equipment shall be Screened from public right-of- ways by walls of compatible appearing material or camouflaged to blend into the building or background. 9. Revise the landscaping plan to include shrubs to the south of the electrical transformer located at the southwest comer of the building. 10. A ten foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e., street lamps, trees, shrubs, bushes, NSP, US West, Cable TV and transformer boxes. This is to ensure that fire hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by Chanhassen firefighters. Pursuant to Chanhassen City Ordinance 9-1. 11. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy (Chanhassen Fire Department notes to be included on all site plans). Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #04-1991. 12. "No Parking" fire lane signs and yellow curbing will be required for the main drive through. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of signs and curbing to be painted. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #06-1991. 13. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding pre-plan. Policy #07-1991. Copy enclosed. 14. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Prevention Policy #29-1992. Copy enclosed. 15. Comply with Chanhassen Water Service Installation Policy for commercial/industrial buildings. Pursuant to Policy #34-1993. Copy enclosed. 16. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding maximum allowed size of domestic water service on a combination domestic/fire sprinkler supply line. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department Policy #36-1994. Copy enclosed. 17. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding fire hydrant installation. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department Policy #47-1998. Copy enclosed. 18. All boulevard trees along Coulter Boulevard shall be preserved and guaranteed by the applicant. Where trees need to be removed for entrances or site grading, they must be replaced elsewhere ~t}ong-C-out-ter Boulevard and guaranteed .for .one growing season after construction is completed. Protective tree fencing shall be installed around all boulevard Family of Christ Lutheran Church March 17, 1999 Page 11 trees prior to any grading activity. No landscaping or berming shall be placed within Stone Creek Drive or Coulter Boulevard right-of-way. 19. The developer shall supply the city with a detailed haul route for review and approval by staff for materials imported to or exported from the site. If the material is proposed to be hauled off site to another location in Chanhassen, that property owner will be required to obtain an earthwork permit from the city. 20. Consideration for maintenance access shall also be incorporated int° the site design. A 15- foot wide pathway along the west side of the pond shall be preserved free of. landscape plantings, i. e., trees or shrubs. 21. The dovoloper shall install a 6 foot wide concrete sidewalk along the west side of Stone Creek Drivo. 22. The private utilities shall also be constructed in accordance with the latest edition of the city's Standard Specifications and Detail Plates and/or state plumbing codes. Permits for installation of the private utilities will be required through the city's Building Department. 23. No buildings/structures shall be permitted to encroach upon drainage or utility easements or impede access to perform maintenance functions to the utility system. 24. Grading, drainage, and erosion control plan needs to be revised in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. Erosion control fence needs to be added throughout the site. Type III erosion control fence shall be installed adjacent to the wetlands, creeks at the base of slopes in areas exceeding 3:1 slopes. The plans should also include temporary sediment basins to accommodate site runoff during the grading Operation. Additional erosion control fence will be required adjacent to the pond once the pond has been constructed. 25. All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with seed and disc-mulched or wood-fiber blanket or sod within two weeks of completion of each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. 26. The applicant shall provide detailed storm sewer calCulations and drainage area map for 1 O-year and 100-year storm events for the City Engineer to review and approve. The applicant shall provide detailed pre-developed and post-developed stormwater calculations for 100-year storm events and normal water level and high water level calculations in existing basins, created basins, and/or creeks. Individual storm sewer calculations between each catch basin segment will also be required to determine if sufficient catch basins are being utilized. In addition, water quality ponding design calculations shall be based on Walker's Pondnet model. 27. The applicant mi.l.1 meet wetland-rules and'regulations as ~tated in Corps -of-Engineers Section 404 permit, the State Wetland Conservation Act,. and the City's Wetland Ordinance. Mitigation Family of Christ Lutheran Church March 17, 1999 Page 12 work shall be implemented prior to or concurrent with wetland fill activity in all phases of the project. 28. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies, i.e. Watershed District, Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, Health Department, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and Army Corps of Engineers and comply with their conditions of approval. 29. Fire hydrants shall be incorporated per the Fire Marshal's recommendations." ATTACHMENTS a. Developer's response to Planning Commission Review dated March 31, 1999 b. Memo from David Hempel, Asst. City Engineer dated March 31, 1999 c. Parking lot light description 1. Development Review Application 2. Reduced Copy of Site Plan 3. Reduced Copy of North and South Building Elevations 4. Reduced Copy of East and West Building Elevations 5. Bluff Creek Development Concept Plan 6. Memo from Mark Littfin to Robert Generous dated 2/18/99 7. Bluff Creek Corporate Center Development Design Standards 8. Letter from Jim Schmidt to Robert Generous dated 3/8/99 9. Staff Recommended Revisions Sketch 10. Public Hearing Notice and Mailing List g:\plan\bg\family of christ lutheran church.doc M~r,31. 1999 11:40AM SMSQ INC No.1657 P, 2 Response to City of ChanhasSen Planning Commission Review Family of Christ Lutheran Church Chanhassen, MN submitted on behalf of the Church by: SMSQ Architects Action on the Site Plan Review Application submitted to the Planning Commission for Family of Christ Lutheran Church was tabled at the March 18th meeting. Reasons for this action include: a) the need by staff and commissioners for further information about, · and reasons for, the materials and colors chosen; b) the need for more background on the rationale for the detailing of the architectural elements; and c) the need to resolve Owner and Architect questions regarding the staff-recommended conditions for approval. The following process was used to produce the materials included below as amendments to the materials previously submitted. 1. The prior submission was the result of preliminary decision-making by the Architect and the church regarding architectural character and detailing. The responses to the submission by staff were without benefit of full discussions about architectural detailing, given that the building plans have not been developed as completely as have the site details. 2. The Architect and the church met to discuss in more detail the exterior material and color scheme, and have changed material detailing and the accent color that City Staff found objectionable. The church is now in the Process of considering various cost options for building construction systems and details. 3o The Architect prepared color elevations that more accurately represent these material m~d color selections. With a church representative, the Arctfitect met on March 29th with the Planning Director and City Engineer to discuss the design approach and the three or four conditions under question. As a result of this process, we provide the following information as an update and amendment to the materials previously submitted. This is in summary format, with the intention of presenting these points to the Planning Commission in more detail and with appropriate illustrations. THE CHURCH COMPONENT OF THE PUD DEVELOPMENT The building design is a response t° the following complex of issues: 1. The church site's role as part of the Bluff Creek Corporate Center PUD development; 2. The-site conditions of topography and ~djacencies Family of Christ Lutheran Church - Site Plan Review Page1 ]999 11:42AM SMSQ INC No,1657 P, 3 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. The aesthetics and urban/natural balances of the Highway 5 corridor The natural area restoration goals for the Bluff Creek Watershed corridor The church's cun'ent programmatic needs The church's needs for growth, and options for future expansion The church's budgetary constraints The church's goals to be a good and useful cormnunity member THE BLUFF CREEK CORPORATE CENTER PUD PARTNERSHIP. The Church building location and design forms part of the overall concept of this PUD development-including in particular the use of shared parking and the notion that the church "use" provides a transition, or buffer, between the larger commercial development to its east and the public uses on the west side of Bluff Creek. The presence of the church makes the PUD a better development. How? Because parking is not needed during the same time schedule, the shared parking reduces the need for impervious surface. Reduced parking in turn allows more productive floor area on the site than would otherwise be the case. This yields site economics that make up for the church site being taken off the tax roles. The net effects are: a more urban land use intensity on the northern and eastern parts of the PUD; and less parking near the residential area to the south. It also places a "semi-public" use on an otherwise commercial site. RESPONSE TO SITE CONDITIONS This is the best location for the church within the PUD. It is on a narrow shoulder of the hill overlooking Bluff Creek and the proposed water treatment retention pond. This spot affords optimal visibility both fi'om Coulter and from Highway 5. The church facility and its required parking are small enough to just fit on this comer of the site, whereas office/warehouses, or medimn-sized office buildings, would not fit without dramatic changes to the topography and a larger impact on the Bluff Creek Con'idor. The church is also-comparatively speaking-fairly transparent to views east-to-west, and west-to-east across Bluff Creek, thus keeping "view sheds" more open than would be possible with larger commercial buildings. RESPONSE TO THE HIGHWAY 5 AND THE BLUFF CREEK CORRIDORS The church is part of two corridor environments, each with it own character. Highway 5 is a mixture of natural areas and built-up developments. The developments tend to be built as close as reasonable to the Highway corridor to mask their parking areas. Many are very large in size and horizontal in character, such as the office warehouse development with pyramidal comer "tents" farther to the east, and the Bluff Creek Elementary School and Recreation Center to the west. By contrast, the church is quite small in size, and is set far back and down from the t-Ii'ghway, tts-I'-l-ighwayprese'nee c~n2nr~'t be a function of'bulk and mass. However, it wiI1 Family of Christ Lutheran Church - Site Plan Review Page 2 Mar,31, 1999 11:43AM SMSQ INC No,1657 P. 4 be highly visible, Its design features therefore need to give it a unique visual identity- though still compatible with its larger neighbors. The building participates in its context by being more "secular" rather than "traditionally religious". Brick is the dominant material, and large vertical areas of glass aim to present a vertical contrast to the other buildings that are mostly horizontal. The church looks the largest and tallest fi'om the north along Highway 5, but is of less height and mass when viewed from the west. The church and development make other tangible contributions to the Bluff Creek area, such as through a new storm water retention pond which will appear to be part of the Creek wetlands, by changes in vegetation around the pond, and by prairie plantings where the reestablished tree canopy won't hold its own along the creek emba 'nkrnents. The development is also connected to the creek corridor and recreation center by a bridge and trail linkage path. THE CHURCH DESIGN IN RESPONSE TO SITE LOCATION One of the church's needs led to this choice of site: the need for visibility-to be present and seen. As noted, it has to compete with very large complexes to each side, and possibly other future developments to the North. At first the church plan was to utilize more acreage and be a horizontal structure on one level. This is a more economical approach for church design than a two-level scheme. However, one result of siting the building on this peninsula of land is the necessity of a two-story plan. The main or upper level of the church must contain the main congregational gathering and worship spaces easily accessible from the southerly entrance and parking lot. It's logical to place the offices and other support spaces (such as restrooms) nearby. This upper level "footprint" thus detenuines the size of this first phase of a three-stage master plan for the future building, which will run east-west between the pond on the north and the parking to the south. The two future phases include a two-level education wing to the west-southwest, and a future worship assembly place to the east. The lower levels, facing toward the north, will contain educational spaces. The church parking lot is high compared to the elevations of Coulter Boulevard, thus shielding it from view without added berms and other screening. The existing contours of the hillside are augmented by fill for the parking and an emrance driveway, such that the Bluff Creek area remains visible-much like it is now-from Coulter Boulevard. THE CHURCH'S NEEDS DRIVE THE DESIGN The building needs include a full complement of spaces, including a worship space, a fellowship/gathering space, offices, restrooms, a kitchen, classrooms, a nursery and (possibly) child-care facilities. The arrangement of the large spaces is critical for the church program. For example, a large Gather/ng Space introduces people to the building and leads directly to the Worship Assembly space. Being the largest of the spaces, the Worship Assembly space must be of sufficient volume and height to support speech, singing and music by its acoustical characteristics. Thus, this space needs to be tall in order to meet current worship needs; these spatial qualities will serve it well when it is utiq'ized eventually as a fellowship and activity space. Family of Christ Lutheran Church - Site Plan Review Page 3 Mar,31, 1999 11:44AM SMS@ INC No,t657 P, 5 ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER The exterior form and types of roof utilized express the different sizes and functions of grouped spaces. The largest "destination" spaces, whose volmnes produce good acoustics, have sloped roofs. The smaller spaces have a flat roof format, because economics dictate that added roof volume here is neither necessm'y nor desirable. The plan is that future sections of the complex would also have a combination of lower flat-roofed sections and higher sections, which express interior volume via sloped-roof elements. The roof slopes are arranged to allow the north side of the church, facing Highway 5, to be the highest visual element. However, the lowest portion of this sloped roof is at the entrance side, which is one story in height. This helps maintain a more residential scale and present a friendly face to those coming and going. The perception of the south- facing sloped roof in real life will not be as dramatic as in the abstract elevation view. When viewed from the vantage point of someone standing on the groined looking up, sloped roofs become foreshortened. This effect is only enhanced by the fact that Coulter Boulevard is lower than the parking lot on the south side of the church. This slope will be most noticeable as one drives north on the PUD's proposed Stone Creek Drive; but even then it is seen at an angle, not face-on. CONSTRUCTION, MATERIALS AND COLORS The church construction will be a combination of exterior masonry walls and steel framing. Elevated floor slabs will be pre-cast concrete, The roofs will be lightweight systems, utilizing heavy timber and wood roof decking over the Assembly Space, and steel framing elsewhere. Interior construction consists of concrete floors with carpeting and tile (as budgets permit), painted walls, and a combination of painted, acoustical and wood ceilings. The dominant exterior building materials are modular brick walls, glass windows and doors, composition shingle sloped roofing, and standard low-sloped EPDM roofing. The most dominant visual image will be the large amount of brick wails with large vertical openings for windows and doors. Parts of the church are very transparent, while others are solid and enclosing. Wall accent materials will be an artificial stucco material used for window spandrels, for trim bands above windows, and also in lieu of brick veneer at the upper portions of walls above flat roof areas, where the weight of brick would be quite expensive to support. In response to City comments, we have now eliminated painted cedar siding above windows. Metals exposed to view include the aluminmn cladding on the wood windows, metal roof edge and trim, and other necessary flashing for water tightness. Brick was chosen for its durability, visual "texture" and vm-iation in color. Modular brick, rather than "jumbo" brick, is used for its human scale and its association with residential and historic architecture. Family of Christ Lutheran Church - Site Plan Review Page 4 Mar.31. 1999 11:45AM SMS@ INC No,1657 P, 6 Windows occur in large groupings to provide formal interest to the building, and to present the inner life of the church to the outside. The building will literally glow with activity, and thus fin~ction as its own sign of use. A combination of brick and glass is friendly and interesting, with the glass reflecting the changing moods of time and weather while allowing church users to view the site. The color scheme selected is intended to provide character to the church. It takes into consideration both the colors that are appropriate for the materials used, and the contextual aesthetics found along Highway #5. Observed at distance, the building is basically a reddish brown with a charcoal roof. Closer up, the building takes on a "second look" aesthetic of more detail in window divisions, brick texture and the brighter red window trim and metal trim colors. The "stucco-like" accent colors function on the one hand to extend the brick look above the lower roofs, and on the other hand to emphasize the difference between groups of window openings and the solid brick walls. We believe the size of the building on this particular site requires details and colors which give it some power and presence. There are, of course, other ways to accomplish this. But we have chosen this approach both to distinguish the church from sun'ounding commercial buildings, and to retain a visual connection to the residential character of members' homes, by the use of sloped roof forms, the scale of brick, the window unit sizes, and other design features. The site landscaping includes the city-recommended trees, slu~bs and native plant materials in the Bluff Creek Cmzidor. The parking area includes the beginning of a new canopy of tree cover. The exterior lighting fixtures are planned to be of two kinds. In the parking lots taller (25 foot) lights with standard "shoe box" heads with good light cut off angles to reduce sky and neighborhood light pollution will be used. Along the front walk of the church we plm~ to use shorter fixtures (15 foot), also with the light cut-off feature, but perhaps with a metal halide light source for a more natural lighting color than is produced by the sodium sources in the parking lot. Lighting fixture poles, heads and base covers will be a statuary or medium bronze color typical of other public areas near by, which we believe is a better example for the PUD development than to echo the "rusting steel" finish of the city lighting along Coulter Boulevard. Family of Christ Lutheran Church - Site Plan Review Page 5 CITYOF CHAN EN 690 G~, Center Drlve, PO Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 l¥1one 612937.1900 General Fax 612. 937. 5739 Engineering ]:ax 612.937,9152 Public Safe{y lax 612.934.2524 Web www. ci. chanhassen, mn. us MEMORANDUM TO: Kate Aanenson, Planning Director FROM: David Hempel, Assistant City Engineer ~ DATE: March 31, 1999 SUB J: Planning Commission Update - Family of Christ Lutheran Church LUR File No. 99-2 As a follow up to the Planning Commission meeting and meeting with the applicant, Condition No. 21 in the March 17, 1999 staff report should be deleted. Staff has revisited the requirement to install a sidewalk along the west side of Stone Creek Drive and finds it is not necessary since the developer will be installing an interior sidewalk system which will basically duplicate the intent for a sidewalk along the west side of Stone Creek Drive. jms \Xcfs l\vol2Xeng\dave\pc\family of christ sidewalk.doc The City vf Chanhassen. A growing: community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, and beautiful parks. A ~reat place to live. work, and pla~. FlP~-25-1999 10:5:3 LKPB Engineers 651 63:3 1355 P.02/03 FEATURES HOUSING -- Rugged, .063" thick, lightweight, aluminum, rectilin- ear housing. All seams are continuously welded for weather- light seal and integrity. Standard finish is dark bronze {DDB) polyester powder finish. Other powder architectural colors available. DOOR FRAME m Naturally anodized, extruded, aluminum door frame with mitered comers is retained with {two) .188" diameter hinge pins and secured with {one) quarter-turn, quick release fastener. Weather-proof seal between housing and door frame is accomplished with an integrally designed, extruded silicone gasket that snaps into door frame. LENS-- .125" thick, impact-resistant, tempered glass with thor- marly-applied, silk screened power door shield. MOUNTING t Extruded, 4' aluminum arm for pole or wall mount- ing. Shipped in fixture carton. Optional mountings available. OPTICS m Reflectors are anodized and segmented for superior uniformity and control, which allows the flexibility to mix distri- butions without compromising the overall lighting job. Reflec- tors are rotatable and interchangeable. Four cutoff distributions available: Type II {Roadway), Type III {Asymmetric), Typo IV (Forward Throw), Type V {Square Symmetrical). ELECTRICAL SYSTFM m Constant-wattage autotransformer is cop- per wound and 100% factory tested. Removable power door and positive locking disconnect plug. SOCKET -- Porcelain, horizontally-oriented, mogul-base socket with copper alloy, nickel-plated screw shell and center con- tact UL listed 1500W- 600V, 4KV pulse rated. LISTING t'UL 1572 listed for wet locations, CSA certified {see options). Catalog number ......................................................................................................... Arm-Mounted Rectilinear Cutoff Lighting onfl ¢fl KSF2 250S 250W HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM  20' to 30' Mounting Standard dimensions EPA: 2.0 tr.z {.28mti (includes arm) Length: 25 -5/16 (64.3) Width: 18-II2 (47.0) Depth: 8-5/16 {21,I) Weight: 51 lbs (23.1kg) Arm: 4 (10.2) -Arm All dimensions are inches {canUmeters) unless otherwise specified. ORDERING INFORMATION Choose the boldface catalog nomenclature that best suits your needs and ~i~e it on the appropriate line. Order accessories as separate catalog number. KSF'Z 2505 I KSr"2 250S Distribution lES Type II Roadway lES Type Ill Asymmetric IFS Type IV Forward Threw lES Type V Square I 120 208 240 NOTES: I Optional multi-tap ballast (120, 208, 240, 277V). 2 SP09, RP09 or VtNV09 must be used when two or more luminaires are oriented on · 90' drilling pattern. 3 May be ordered as accessory. 4 Additional architectural colors avail- able; please see paint brochure. Mounting I I SP04 Square pole (4' arm) {standard)] aP09 Square pole {9' arm) SF RP04 Round pole (4" arm)z RPO9 Round pole (9' arm) DF WW04 Wood pole or wa11 (4' arm) WB09 Wall bracket (9' arm] PER MB Mounting bracket ORS UARM When ordering KMA, DAi2 OPTIONAL MOUNTING (shipped sepa- rately) EC DAI2P Degree arm (Pole) CR DA12WB Degree arm IWell) CSA KMA Mast arm adapter KTMB Twin mounting bar Accessories: Tenon Mounting Slipfitter Order as separate catalog number. Tern/n~0.13. 2-3/8' 120-190 2-7/F T25-1~ 4" PE1 PE3 PE4 PET SC Number of fixtures KSF2HS -~2 ,Thrar~O120- Tlw~e~.2 ,Four~90.~ KSi:2V~ Example: KSF2 250S R3 120 SP04 SF DDB I Options Shipped Inet;lied In Rxture Architectural Colors (powder finish) Single fuse U2O, 277, 347V, n/a Standard Colors TB) DOB Dark bronze (standard} Double fuse (208, 240, 480V, n/a 0WH White TB) DBL Black NEMA twist-lock receptacle Classic Colors only (no photocon~'ol) Quartz restrike system (250W max} (lamp not included, 120V only) Emergency Circuit Corrosion-resistant Finish Labeled i~or shipment to Canada 11200 277, 3¢7V onlyl Shipped separately~ NEMA twist-lock PE (120, 208, 240V) NEMA twist-lock PE (347V) NEMA twist-lock PE (480V) NEMA twist-lock PE (277V) Shortingcap for PER option House side shield (R3 only) Vandal guard OMB Medium bronze DNA Natural aluminum DSS Sandstone OGC Charcoal gray DTG Tennis green DBR Bright red DSB Steel blue SPECIFICATION OUTDOOR LIGHTING 705-KSF2 CiTY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 (612) 937-1900 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION CITY OF CHANHASSEN FEB 1 [ 1999 .APPLICANT: SMSQ Architects ¢~DDRESS: 205 South W~¢~rStreet Northfield, ~flq 55057 TFI'FPHONE(Daytime) 507 645 4461 OWNER: Family of Christ Lutheran Church ADDRESS: 275 East Lake Drive Chanhassen, ~q 55317 TELEPHONE: 612 934 4250 Comprehensive Plan Amendment ,, Temporary Sales Permit Conditional Use Permit Vacation of ROW/Easements Interim Use Permit Variance Non-conforming Use Permit Wetland Alteration Permit ,Planned Unit Development* Zoning Appeal __ Rezoning Zoning Ordinance Amendment x Sign Permits __ Sign Plan Review Site Plan Review* $420.00 X Notification Sign $100.00 deposit $50.00 fee ..X Escrow for Filing Fees/Attorney Cost*' ($50 CUP/SPR/VAC/VAR/WAP/Metes and Bounds, $400 Minor SUB) Subdivision* TOTAL FEE $ 620,00 A list of all property owners within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property must be included with the appiicati°n'(see Attachment 'B' @ enclosed SMSQ letter, dated 12 Feb 99) Bu]Ming material samples must be submitted with site plan reviews. "Twenty-six full size folded copies of the plans must be submitted, including an 8Y~" X 11"Teduced copy,o,f ;transparency for each plan sheet. "Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract /,,~OTE- When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application. ' NOTE - When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application. PROJECT NAME Family of Christ Lutheran Church Outlots 'A' & 'B' of Bluff Creek Corporate Center, which is between tOgA%ION HWY. 5 and Coulter Blvd., east of Bluff Creek Elementary. [.F..GAL DESCRIPTION (See Fi'nal Plat) PRESENT ZONING PUD #72-2 REQUESTED ZONING same PRESENT LAND USE DESIGNATION Light Industrial/Office. Park REQUESTED LAND USE DESIGNATION same REASON FOR THIS REQUEST Site Plan Review for a 17,410 sf church building to include assembly, classrooms, offices and nursery (see Tabulation Box @ enclosed SMSQ letter, dated 12 Feb 99,-for area breakdown) T~is application musl be completed in full and be typewritten or clearly printed and must be accompanied by all information and plans required by applicable City Ordinance provisions. Before filing this application, you should, confer with the PJanning Department to determine the specific ordinance and procedural requirements applicable to your application. This is 'to certfly that I am making application for the described action by the City and that I am responsible foi' complying with all City requirements with regard to this request. This application should be processed in my name and I am the parly whom the City should contact regarding any matter pertaining to this application. I have attached a copy of prool of ewnership (either copy of Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Title, Abstract of Title or purchase agreement), or I am the authorized person to make this application and the fee owner has also signed this application. ~! will 'keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of matedal and the progress of this application. I further understand that additional fees may be charged for consulting fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate pdor to any authorization to proceed with the study. The documents and information I have submitted are true and correct to the best ~3f my knowledge. I also understand that after the approval or granting of the permit, such permits shall be invalid unless they are recorded against the title to the property for which the approval/permit is granted within 120 days w~th the Carver County Recorder's Office and the original document returned to City Hall Records. Signature of Applicant 12 Feb 99 Date S,i"gnature of Fee Owr~r t2 Feb '9'9 Date A,pplication Received on Fee Paid Receipt No, · The appllcant should contact staff for a copy of the staff report which ~11 be available on Friday prior to the meeting, if not contacted, a copy of the report will be mailed to the applicant's address, ,_u~tj Ij.~y plan I I I 0 ~( I C~ I NORTH ELEVATION I I I SOUTH EI,EVATION S M $ 0 Archliects I 205 South Water Street Northfield, Minnesota 55057 Family of Christ Lu'thera,n Church Chanhassen. Minnesota tel (507) 645 4461 fax (507) 645 7682 AS A3 1 Drawn' P~' . Oate: ~ ~,~ ARCHITECTS MATERIAL EAST ET.~,VAT]ON WEST EI~RVATION S ,'.~ S 0 Architects I 205 Sou[h Wal. er Street t Northfield, Minnesota 55057 I tel (507) 645 4461 fox (507) 845 7682 Scale:AS m~ or under my ~rect supervision ond I om o duly regisi~ed ARVN I TE~T u.de, u,e ~o., or t~ ,tat. m MI HH~TA Camm,No. BLUFF CREEK DEVELOPt~ElqT C~SSEN MiMMESOTA CITYOF CHAN EN 690 Ci9, Center Drive, PO Box 147 Chanhassen, 3/linnesota 55317 ?hone 612.937.1900 General Fax 612.937.5739 Engineering F~' 612. 93 7. 915 2 ?ublic SafeO, ?ax 612. 934.2524 l~eb wtwv. ci. chanhasseJ~, mn. MEMORANDUM TO: Robert Generous, Senior Planner FROM: Mark Littfin, Fire Marshal DATE: February 1B, 1999 SUBJECT: Request for site plan review approval for a 17,140 square foot church facility including assembly, classrooms, office and nursery on 5.78 acres of property zoned PUD, and located at the northwest comer of Stone Creek Drive and Coulter Boulevard, SMSQ Architects, Family of Christ Lutheran Church. Planning Case: 99-2 Site plan review I have reviewed the Site plan for the above project. In order to comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division, I haVe the following fire code or city ordinance/policy requirements. The site plan is based on the available information submitted at this time. If additional plans or changes are submitted, the appropriate code or policy items will be addressed. A ten foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e., street lamps, trees, shrubs, bushes, NSP, US West, Cable TV and transformer boxes. This is to ensure that fire hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by Chanhassen firefighters. Pursuant to Chanhassen City Ordinance 9-1. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy (Chanhassen Fire Department notes to be included on all site plans). Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #04-199'1. o "No Parking" fire lane signs and yellow curbing will be required for the main drive through. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of signs and curbing to be painted. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #06-1991. 4. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding pre-plan. Policy #07- 1991. Copy enclosed. 5. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Prevention Policy #29-1992. Copy enclosed. The Ciff vf Chanhassen. ,4 growing community with cleo, lakes, qualiO, schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play, Mr. Robert Generous February 18, 1999 Page 2 Comply with Chanhassen Water Service Installation Policy for commercial/industrial buildings. Pursuant to Policy #34-1993. Copy enclosed. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding maximum allowed size of domestic water service on a combination domestic/fire sprinkler supply line. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department Policy #36-1994. Copy enclosed. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding fire hydrant installation. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department Policy #4%1995. Copy enclosed. gSsafety\ml\plrev99-2 C OF CHAN EN 690 G~. Center Drive, PO Box I4,7 Ctwd~assen, Mi~mesota 55317 ?hone 612.937.1900 G,',eral Fax' 612. 937.5739 £,gineering Fax 612.937.9152 ?ublic SafeO, £ax 612934.2524 ~¥;~'b ww~:ci, chanhassen, mn. us o CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTES TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL SITE PLANS Fire Marshal must witness the flushing of underground sprinkler service line, per NFPA 13-8-2.1. A final inspection by the Fire Marshal before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued. Fire Department access roads shall be provided on site during all phases of construction. The construction of these temporary roads will conform with the Chanhassen Fire Department requirements for temporary access r°ads at Construction sites. Details are available. Onsite fire hydrants shall be provided and in operating condition during all phases of construction. The use of liquefied petroleum gas shall be in conformance with NFPA Standard 58 and the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code. A list of these requirements is available. (See policy #33-1993) All fire detection and lute suppression systems shall be monitored by an approved UL central station with a UL 72 Certificate issued on these systems before final occupancy is issued. An 11" x 14" As Built shall be provided to the Fire Department. The As Built shall be reproducible and acceptable to the Fire Marshal. (See policy #07-1991). Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy #04-1991 Date: 11/22/91 Revised: 06/05/98 Page 1 of 2 o o 10. 11. A___~n approved lock box shall be provided on the building for fn:e department use. The lock box should be located by the Fire Department connection or as located by the Fire Marshal. Hi~h-piled combustible storao~e shall comply with the requirements o._f Article #81 of the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code. High-piled combustible storage is combustible materials on closely packed piles more than 15' in height or combustible materials on pallets or in racks more than 12' in height. For certain special-hazard commodities such as rubber tires, plastics, some flammable liquids, idle pallets, etc. the critical pile height may be as low as 6 feet. Fire lane signage shall be provided as required by the Fire Marshal. (See policy #06-1991). Maximum allowed size of domestic water service on a combination domestic/fire sprinkler supply line policy must be followed. (See policy #36-1994). Approved - Public Safety Director Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy #04-1991 Date: 11/22/91 Revised: 06/05/98 Page 2 of 2 CITYOF CHAN $EN 690 G~y Center Drive, PO Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 ?hone 612 93.7.1900 General £,,r 612. 937. 5739 Engineering £ax 612 937. 9152 Pn blic Safeq £ax 6I Z 93( 2524 Web wwl6~ci, chanhassen, mn. lts CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE LANE SIGNAGE NO PARKING FIRE LANE /X 1. Signs to be a minimum of l2" x 18". 2. Red on ~vhite is preferred. 3. 3M or equal engineer's grade reflective sheeting on aluminum is preferred. 4. Wording shall be: NO PARKING FIRE LANE Signs shall be posted at each end of the fire lane and at least at 75 foot intervals along the fire lane. (NOT TO SCALE) GRADE 6. All signs shall be double sided facing the direction of travel. 7. Post shall be set back a minimum of 12" but not more than 36" from the curb. 8. A fire lane shall be required in front of fire dept. connections extending 5 feet on each side and along all areas designated by the Fire Chief. ANY DEVIATION FROM THE ABOVE PROCEDURES SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN WRIT1NG, WITH A SITE PLAN, FOR APPROVAL BY THE FIRE CHIEF. IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE CONTINUITY THROUGHOUT THE CITY BY PROVIDING THESE PROCEDURES FOR MARKING OF FIRE LANES. Approv afety Director Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy #06-1991 Date: 01/15/91 Revised: Page 1 of 1 CITYOF CHANHASSEN 690 Ci~ Center Drive, PO Box I47 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612.9371900 General Far 612937.5739 Engineering F~r 612.937.9152 Public Safe~. ?ax 612934,2524 Web www. d,&mhassen, mn,~s CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY REGARDING PRE-PLAN ~rior to issuing the C.O., a pre-plan, site plan shall be submitted to the Fire Department for approval. The following items shall be shown on the plano 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Building footprint and building dimensions Fire lanes and width of fire lanes Water mains and their sizes, indicate looped or dead end Fire hydrant locations P.I.V. - Fire Department connection Gas meter (shut-off), NSP (shut off) Lock box location Fire walls, if applicable Roof vents, if applicable Interior walls Exterior doors Location of fire alarm panel Sprinkler riser location Exterior L.P. storage, if applicable Haz. Mat. storage, if applicable Underground storage tanks locations, if applicable Type of Construction walls/roof Standpipes PLEASE NOTE: Plans with topographical information, contour lines, easement lines, property lines, setbacks, right-of-way lines, headings, and other related lines or markings, are not acceptable, and will be rejected. Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention 'Policy ~07-1991 Date: 01/16/91 Revised: 06/05/98 Page 1 of 1 Approved-Public Safety Dir~ector ITYOF CHAN EN 690 Cky Center Drive, PO Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612.937.1900 General F,,~ 612. 937.5739 Engineering Fax 6IZ937.9152 Public Sa?? Fax 6IZ934.2524 l¥'eb www. ci. chanhassen, rnn. la CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY PREMISES IDENTIFICATION General ~umbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the property. Said numbers shall contrast with their background. Size and location of numbers shall be approved by one of the following - Public Safety Director, Building Official, Building Inspector, Fire Marshal. Requirements are for new construction and existing buildings where no address numbers are posted. Other Requirements - General 1. 2. 3. 5. Administrative authority may require necessary. Residential Requirements (2 or less dwellinq unit) 1. Minimum height shall be 5 Numbers shall be a contrasting color from the background. Numbers shall not be in script. If a structure is not visible from the street, additional numbers are required at the driveway entrance. Size and location must be approved. Numbers on mail box at driveway entrance may be a minimum of 4". ~owever, requirement #3 must still be met. additional numbers if deemed 2. Building permits will not be finaled unless numbers are posted and approved by the Building Department. Commercial Requirements 1. Minimum height shall be 12". 2. Strip Malls a. Multi tenant building will have minimum height requirements of 6". b. Address numbers shall be on the main entrance and on all back doors. 3. If address numbers are located on a directory entry sign, additional numbers will be required on the buildings main entrance. Chanhassen Fire Department Approved - Public Safety Director Fire Prevention Policy #29-1992 Date: 06/15/92 Revised: Page 1 of 1 77.. F;., ,,fY'7,,.,I,.ec,,. 4 .vo,,,f.~r commu.h~, ,t,t'rh ','e,m /,th.; .~u~v';~, ,','/,,.,/; : .'/,..,,/.,~ dmt,.m,,,, d~ri.ine h,~vineveec. ,md h,'au~i~d ,arks..4 vreat ,lace to live. wor~, CITYOF 6~0 Ci~. Center D~ve. PO Box 147 Ct,anhassen, ~ l Iinnesota 55317 .Phone 612.937.1900 Go~eral t:,zr 612 937.5.739 Engineming Fax 612937.9152 .Public Safe~. Fax' 612 934.2524 l~b wwmc~:chanhassen, mn. us WATER SERVICE INSTALLATION POLICY FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS 1) 2) The Inspections Division shall be responsible for issuance of permits No permit shall be issued until approval of plans have been obtained from the following: a) Engineering Department b) Fire Marshal c) Minnesota Department of Health d) Plumbing Inspector Plumbing inspectors will do all installation inspections and witness the hydrostatic and conductivity tests. Inspection and Test Requirements a) All pipe shall be inspected before being covered. Phone 937~1900, ext. 31, to schedule inspections. A 24 hour notice is required. b) Conductivity test is required. The pipe shall be subjected to minimum 350 amp test for a period of not less than 5 minutes. c) Hydrostatic test required. All pipe shall be subjected to a hydrostatic pressure of 150 PSI for 2 hours. Allowable pressure drop shall not exceed 1 PSI. d) Pipe shall not be run under buildings - NFPA 24, 8-3.1. Inspections Division Water Service Installation Policy//34-1993 Date: 04/15/93 Revised: 4/17/96 Page 1 of 2 The C'~ of C3anhassen. A ~owing community with clean/akes.. ;:tai.::~.' sc/.,oo& ~z chamti,{g :io'w~t:own. :l, ri:'ing b:,xinesses. .md beautifid parks. A grea~ place ro live. work. ,-,mi: ..'. 3) Upon approval of the hydro test, the plumbing inspector shall submit a copy of the inspeCtion report to the utility superintendent. The inspection report shall note whether the system is ready for main flush and drawing of water sample for the bug test. 4) Water main flushing shall be witnessed by the utility superintendent. 5) a) Watermain flushing may be scheduled by contacting the utility superintendent at 474 =2086. A 45 hour notice is required. b) The utility superintendent shall obtain a water sample for a bacteria test after the main flush and deliver to a testing company. The contractor shall be responsible for testing costs. Allow two weeks for testing results to be returned to the City. c) Upon receiving approval of the water sample test, the utility superintendent shall submit a copy to each plumbing inspector and turn water on to the tested and approved sections of the piping. An additional supervised flush and flow test will be required and witnessed by the Fire Marshal for services supplying fire suppression systems. The flush and flow test shall be performed in accordance with 1991 edition of NFPA 13, Sec. 8-2.1. Contact the Chanhassen Fire Marshal at 937-1900 ext. 132. 6) Watermain installations shall comply with: 7) a) Minnesota Plumbing Code, Chapter 4715 b) Chanhassen Engineering Department, Watermain Specifications c) National Fire Protection Association, Chapter 24 Only authorized city emPloyees are permitted to operate city water control valves. For water turn on or off contact the utility superintendent by phone 474-2086. A 24 hour notice is required. Approved - Public Safety Director Inspections Division Water Service Installation Policy//34-1993 Date: 04/15/93 Revised: 04/17/96 Page 2 of 2 ITYOF CHANItASSEN 690 Cin' Center Ddve, PO Box 147 Cha~hassen, Minnesota 55317 Pho ne 612. 937.1900 Ge~:eral Fa.v 612937.5739 Engineering Fa.,: 612937.9152 ?ublic Safe7 tax 612934.2524 Web ,.r~vzv. ci. chanhassen, mn. us CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY MAXIMUM ALLOWED SIZE OF DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE ON A COMBINATION DOMESTIC/FIRE SPRINKLER SUPPLY LINE 1. Domestic water line shall not be greater than IA pipe size of the combination service water supply line. 2. 1 ½" domestic off6" line. 3. 2" domestic off 8" line. 4. 2 ½ domestic off 10" line. Option 1: Domestic sizes may be increased if it can be calculated hydraulically that the demand by all domestic fixtures will not drop the fire sprinkler water below its minimum gallonage required. Option 2: Combination domestic and five line service shall have an electric solenoid valve installed on the domestic side of the service. This valve shall be normally powered open and close on loss of electric power or signal from the system water flow indicator. Must be approved by the Chanhassen Fire Marshal and Chanhassen Mechanical Inspector. ~~~Safety Di rector Chanhassen Fire Department Water Line Sizing Policy #36-1994 Date: 06/10/94 Revised: Page 1 of 1 CITY OF 690 COULTER DRIVE · P.O. BOX 147 · CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 93~-1900 · FAX (612) 937-5739 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY FIRE HYDRANT INSTALLATION The following items are procedures for installation, testing, and putting into service new or relocated fire' hvdrants: 1. Immediately after installing or relocating a fire hydrant, it must be securely covered by the contractor w/th a plastic bag to indicate it is "out of service". The plastic bag may only be removed for testing of the fire hydrant by city employees. Upon approval of all testing (hydro, bacteri& flush and conductivity.) and city acceptance, the Chanhassen Utility Department will open the gate valve, remove the plastic bag and flush the hydrant. **PLEASE NOTE: The Utility Department requires a 48 hour advance notice to schedule ruining on or off water lines and performing tests. 3. Only at tlxis, point will the hydrant, be considered ready for Fire Deparunent operation. Apt:&Public~~ctor Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Hydrant Irmtallation, Policy #47-1998 Date: 01/23/98 Revised: Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT C BLUFF CREEK CORPORATE CENTER DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS Development Standards a. Intent The purpose of this zone is to create a PUD light industrial/office park. 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 placed underground. Each lot proposed for development shall proceed through site plan review based on the development standards outlined below. Photo- composite images of proposed development adjacent to Highways 5 shall be submitted as part of the review process. The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of architectural standards and site design. Ancillary uses may be permitted as listed below once a primary use has occupied the site. Shared parking shall be required of the development. b. Permitted Uses The permitted uses in this zone shall be limited to institutional use on one lot only or light industrial, warehousing, and office as defined below. The uses shall be limited to those as defined herein. If there is a question as to whether or not a use meets the definition, the City Council shall make that interpretation. Light Industrial - The manufacturing, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging, or testing of goods or equipment or research activities entirely within an enclosed structure, with no outside storage. There shall be negligible impact upon the surrounding environment by noise, vibration, smoke, dust or pollutants. Warehousing - Means the commercial storage of merchandise and personal property. Office - Professional and business office. Health Services- establishments primarily engaged in furnishing medical, surgical and other health services to persons. Conferences/Convention Center - establishments designed to accommodate people in assembly, providing conference and meeting services to individuals, groups, and organizations. Indoor Recreation/Health Club - establishments engaged in operating reducing and other health .clubs, spas, and similar facilities featuring exercise and other physical fitness conditioning. Hotel/Motel - establishments engaged in furnishing lodging, or lodging and meals, to the general public. Research Laboratory - establishments engaged in scientific research or study. Ancillary Uses (in conjunction with and integral to a primary use) Showroom - showroom type display area for products stored or manufactured on-site provided that no more than 20 percent of the floor space is used for such display and sales. Telecommunication Towers and Antennas by conditional use permit only. Day Care - establishments providing for the care and supervision of infants and children on a daily basis. Prohibited uses · Contractors Yard Lumber Yard Home Improvement/Building Supply · Garden Center · Auto related including sales and repair · Home furnishings and equipment stores · General Merchandise Store c. Setbacks The development is regulated by the Highway 5 and the PUD Standards. There are no minimum requirements for setbacks on interior lot lines in the PUD zone, except as specified below. The following setbacks shall apply: Frontage Future Hwy. 5 Coulter Boulevard Stone Creek Drive Bluff Creek: West Lot line Lot 1, Block 1 West Lot Line Lot 2, Block 1 East Lot Line Lot 1, Block 2 East Lot Line Lot 2, Block 2 Northeast Lot Line Lot ,2, Block 2 Northeast Lot Line Lot 3, Minimum Setback Maximum Setback Building/Parking Building/Parking 70/50 150 50/30 100 * 30/20 NA 35/30 NA 15/15 NA 110/110 NA 100/100 NA 60/60 NA 35/35 NA Block 2 East Lot Line Lot 3, Block 2 60/60 * Church facility is excluded from this maximum building setback. (Lot and Block Designations are based on proposed preliminary plat numbering.) NA Use Office Light Industrial/Warehouse Ancillary/other ' Institutional Total (Maximum) ti. Development Standards Tabulation Box I. Building Area Building Square Footage Breakdown Maximum Percent Total 62% 40% 15% 23% o Square Feet 160,000 i00,000 40,000 60,000 260,000 More than one (1) principal structure may be placed on one (1) platted lot. Building height shall be limited to 3 stories or 40 feet subject to the exclusions of Section 20-907 of the city code. Building Materials and Design The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of architectural standards and site design. Primary building orientation shall be to Highway 5 and Coulter Boulevard. All materials shall be of high quality and durable. Masonry or higher quality material shall be used. Color shall be introduced through colored block or panels and not painted cinder block6 Brick may be used and must be approved to assure uniformity. Block shall have a weathered face or be polished, fluted, or broken face. The average hard surface coverage does not include Outlot A. The PUD standard for hard surface coverage is 70% for office and industrial uses. Any one site/lot can exceed the 70 percent requirement, but in no case can the entire finished development exceed 70 percent. 10. 11 12. 1. Concrete may be poured in place, tilt-up or pre-cast, and shall be finished in stone, textured, coated, or painted. Metal siding will not be approved except as support material to one of the above materials or curtain wall on office components or, as trim or as HVAC screen. All accessory structures shall be designed to be compatible with the primary structure. All roof mounted equipment shall be screened from adjacent public right-of-ways 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. The use of large unadorned, concrete panels and concrete block, or a solid wall unrelieved by architectural detailing, such as change in materials, 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 public ways shall be prohibited. Acceptable materials will incorporate textured surfaces, exposed aggregate and/or other patteming. All walls shall be given added architectural interest through building design or appropriate landscaping. The buildings shall have varied and interesting detailing. Space for recycling shall be provided in the interior of all principal structures or within an enclosure for each lot developed in the Business Center. Each buildings shall contain one or more pitched roof elements depending on scale and type of building, or other architectural treatments such as towers, arches, vaults, entryway projections, canopies and detailing to add additional interest and articulation to structures. There shall be no underdeveloped sides of buildings visible from pub!ic right-of-ways. All elevations visible from the street shall receive nearly equal treatment and visual qualities. Site Landscaping and Screening Landscaping along Highway 5 shall comply with Buffer yard standard C. Coulter Boulevard shall comply with Buffer yard standard B. The master landscape plan for the Bluff Creek Corporate Center PUD shall be the design guide for all of the specific site landscape developments. Each lot must present a landscape plan for approval with the site plan review process. Storage of material outdoors is prohibited unless it has been approved under site plan review. All approved outdoor storage must be screened with masonry fences and/or landseapitrg. When parking lots are less than three feet above the adjacent roadway, an undulating or angular berm or elevation change of three feet or more in height shall be placed along Coulter Boulevard_and Highway 5. The berms shall be sodded or seeded at the conclusion of each project Phase grading and utility construction. The required buffer landscaping may be installed incrementally, but it shall be required where it is deemed necessary to screen any proposed development. All required boulevard landscaping shall be sodded. Loading areas shall be screened 100 percent year round from public right-of-ways. Wing walls may be required where deemed appropriate. g. Signage The Bluff Creek Corporate Center PUD shall be permitted two identification signs: one sign on Coulter Boulevard and one sign on Highway 5. The sign on Coulter Boulevard shall not exceed eight feet in height. The sign on Highway 5 shall not exceed 20 feet in height. A maximum of 80 square feet of sign area shall be permitted per sign. All freestanding parcel signs shall be limited to monument signs. The sign shall not exceed eighty (80) square feet in sign display area nor be greater than eight (8) feet in height. The sign treatment is an element of the architecture and thus should reflect the quality of the development. The signs should be consistent in color, size, and material throughout the development. The applicant should submit a sign package for staff review. 3. Each property shall be allowed one monument sign per street frontage. o The signage will have consistency throughout the development. A common theme will be introduced at the development's entrance monument and will be used throughout. 5. Consistency in signage shall relate to color, size, materials, and heights. 6. Wall sign shall be permitted per city ordinance for industrial office park site. 7. All signs shall require a separate sign permit. lt. Lighting Lighting for the interior of the business center should be consistent throughout the development. The street lights should be designed consistent with the existing lighting along Coulter Boulevard. o A decorative, shoe box fixture (high pressure sodium vapor lamps) with a square ornamental pole shall be used throughout the development area for area lighting. 3 Ligl-rting equ'ipmem similar to wh-a-t 'is mounted in the'publie sU'eel'right~of-ways-shall be used in the private areas. All light fixtures shall be shielded. Light level for site lighting shall be no more than 1/2 candle at the property line. This does not apply to street lighting. Alternative Access Each site shall accommodate transit service within the individual development, whenever possible. Pedestrian access shall be provided from each site to the public sidewalk and trail system. The developer and site users shall promote and encourage Traffic Demand Management Strategies. Each site shall provide areas for bicycle parking and storage. Preferential parking shall be provided for car and van pool vehicles within each site. School District Office of Administration Independent School District 112 110600 Village Road Chaska, Minnesota 55318 612/368-3620 March 8, 1999 Robert Generous Senior Planner City of Chanhassen 690 Coultier Drive, P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Re: 99-2 Site Plan Review Dear Mr. Generous, This is to respond to the proposal for a church facility to be built at the northwest comer of Stone Creek Drive and Coultier Boulevard. I'm writing from the perspective of someone who has over 30 years of experience in all types of busing. Therefore, these comments will focus on land use for vehicle egress and parking. Since the plans for this development include classrooms and a nursery, the possibility exists that at some point there will be a need for buses to enter, park, and exit this facility. In this case, SMSO Architects should be asked to be sure the driveway parking areas are designed to accommodate a clear separation of traffic flow for general motorists and buses. This is particularly important in terms of safety when the passengers on the buses in question are young children. A quick phone survey of public and private schools will verify that all too often, the lack of pre-planning in this area has resulted in daily traffic congestion conditions which require additional staff supervision. Please have the architects bear in mind that when considering a bus mm around area, today's standard 77 passenger school bus requires a diameter of between 120 to 130 feet to make a full circle without needing to back up. Backing up buses in school areas is inadvisable. When possible, it's better to simply nm buses in on one end of a lot and out at the other end. Architects should also pay particular attention to designing driveway entrances and exits wide enough for buses to mm in and out without having to swing into the lanes of oncoming traffic. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the design of this facility at this stage of planning. Sincerely, Jim Schmidt Transportation Coordinator Serving the communities of eastern Carver County through equal opportunity in employment and education. I I I I I I I elqfl~pu~s IISINIJ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 690 City Center Drive SUBJECT: Family of Christ Lutheran Church Site Plan Review APPLICANT: SMSQ Architects LOCATION: NW Corner of Stone Creek Drive and Coulter Boulevard O la rvest ~ay ,uturnn Aver ue NOTICE: You are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal in your area. The applicant, SMSQ Architects, request for site plan review approval for a 17,140 sq. ft. church facility including assembly, classrooms, office and nursery on 5.78 acres of property zoned PUD and located at the northwest corner of Stone Creek Drive and Coulter Blvd., Family of Christ Lutheran Church. What Happens at the Meeting: The purpose of this public hearing is to inform you about the developer's request and to obtain input from the neighborhood about this project. During the meeting, the Commission Chair will lead the public hearing through the following steps: 1. Staff will give an overview of the proposed project. 2. The Developer will present plans on the project. 3. Comments are received from the public. 4. Public hearing is closed and the Commission discusses project. make a recommendation to the City Council. The commission will then Questions and Comments: If you want to see the plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall during office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you wish to talk to someone about this project, please contact Bob at 937-1900 ext. 141. If you choose to submit written comments, it is helpful to have one copy to the department in advance of the meeting. Staff will provide copies to the Commission. Notice of this public hearing has been published in the Chanhassen Villager on March 4, 1999. Owz I1. u.I