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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Aller, Kathleen Thomas, Lisa Hokkanen and Kelsey Nelson
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Kim Tennyson, Mark Undestad and Bill Colopoulos
STAFF PRESENT:
Bob Generous, Senior Planner
PUBLIC HEARING:
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LAKESIDE 7 ADDITION: REQUEST FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)
AMENDMENT; PREILMINARY PLAT OF 17 LOTS; SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR 17
TOWNHOUSE UNITS; AND VARIANCES ON PROPERTY ZONED PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT-RESIDENTIAL (PUD-R) LOCATED ON OUTLOT D, LAKESIDE BETWEEN
LAKE RILEY DRIVE AND HIGHWAY 212, ALONG WITH PART OF OUTLOT A,
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LAKESIDE, AND PART OF OUTLOT A, LAKESIDE 2 ADDITION. APPLICANT: RON
CLARK CONSTRUCTION, PLANNING CASE 2012-11.
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Mike Waldo, Mike Roebuck and Sarah Evans with
Ron Clark Construction were available to answer any questions. Chairman Aller opened the public
hearing. With a show of hands, there was unanimous support from audience members for this project.
Chairman Aller closed the public hearing.
Thomas moved, Nelson seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends that the
City Council approves the ordinance amending the PUD Zoning Standards for Lakeside as follows:
A. Planned Unit Development – Residential Amendment
revising sections b and c of the zoning
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standards as follows
b. Permitted Uses
The permitted uses in this zone shall be twin homes, townhouses, and condominium buildings and
their ancillary uses. The type of uses to be provided on common areas shall be low-intensity
neighborhood-oriented accessory structures to meet daily needs of residents. Such uses may
include a bus shelter, community building, development signage, fountain, garden, gazebo,
maintenance shed, picnic shelter, pool, playground equipment or tennis courts.
c. Setbacks
The PUD ordinance requires setbacks from roadways and exterior property lines. The following table
displays those setbacks.
Setback Standards
Highway 212 20 feet
East(Perimeter) Lot Line 50 feet - townhouses;
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30 feet twin homes;
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Setback Standards
Building Height of the
Condominiums with a
minimum of 30 feet
Lyman Boulevard 30 feet
West(Perimeter) Lot Line 50 feet
Twin Home separation between buildings 15 feet
Townhouse separation between buildings 15 feet
Minimum Driveway length (to back of curb, trail or sidewalk) 25 feet
Hard Surface Coverage 50 % *
Wetland: Buffer and buffer setback 20 feet and 30 feet
Lake Riley 75 feet
# Decks, patios, porches, and stoops may project up to seven (7) feet in to the required yard.
* The entire development, including the public and private streets and Outlots, may not exceed 50
percent hard coverage. Individual lots will exceed the 50 percent site coverage.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
Thomas moved, Nelson seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends that the
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City Council approves the preliminary plat for Lakeside 7 Addition creating 17 lots and 7 Outlots,
plans prepared by Pioneer Engineering dated 08-03-12, subject to the following conditions and
adoption of the attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation.
Engineering Conditions:
1. The developer must provide staff with the estimated amount of material that will be hauled off of and
onto the site, the schedule for the hauling, and the haul route.
2. The grading plan must be revised such that the grades do not exceed 3:1.
3. The grading for the proposed sidewalk connection from Lake Riley Drive to the regional trail in Eden
Prairie must be revised to reduce/eliminate the retaining wall and eliminate the drainage directed to
the side of the unit on Lot 7, Block 4.
4. The lowest openings for Lots 1 through 3, Block 3 must be a minimum of 18 inches above the
emergency overflow.
5. If retaining walls are necessary along the sidewalk, fencing may be required.
6. Building permits are required for all retaining walls four feet tall or higher and must be designed by a
Structural Engineer registered in the State of Minnesota.
7. The watermain within Driveway A and Driveway B shall be extended to the north end of these
private streets with hydrants installed at the end.
8. Each new lot is subject to the sanitary sewer and water hookup charges in effect at the time of final
plat approval.
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9. All of the utility improvements are required to be constructed in accordance with the City's latest
edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates.
10. The applicant is also required to enter into a development contract with the City and supply the
necessary financial security in the form of a letter of credit or cash escrow to guarantee installation of
the improvements and the conditions of final plat approval.
11. Permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies will be required, including the MPCA, Dept. of
Health, Carver County and Watershed District.
12. The developer must provide an exhibit showing the location of the utilities and the proposed drainage
and utility easements in order to determine if the easements can be vacated. If there are any conflicts
with the small utilities location, the developer will be responsible for any relocation costs.
13. This development is adjacent to Lyman Boulevard; therefore, the Collector and Arterial Roadway
Improvement Charge shall be collected with the final plat.
Park & Recreation Conditions:
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1. The developer shall pay $78,600 in park dedication fees for Lakeside 7 Addition concurrent with or
prior to recording the final plat in lieu of parkland dedication or donation.
2. The sidewalk south of Lot 7, Block 4 connecting the Lakeside area to the newly-installed Eden Prairie
trail, as depicted in the applicant’s plans, shall be installed concurrent with development of Lot 4 units
and a 15 foot-wide public walkway easement centered on the newly installed sidewalk be dedicated to
the city.
Planning Conditions:
1. The developer shall designate Lots and Blocks on the final plat.
Water Resources Specialist Conditions:
1. The developer shall obtain an NPDES Construction Permit.
2. The city shall be provided with a copy of the SWPPP for review and comment.
3. The erosion and sediment control plan shall be amended to be consistent with Chapter 19, Section
145 and the NPDES Construction Permit including Appendix A and Appendix C.
4. The site shall meet the water quality requirements of the NPDES Construction Permit.
5. The design of the rain gardens should be consistent with the Minnesota Stormwater Manual and in
particular Chapter 12-6 including;
a. The underdrain should be 8-inches in diameter.
b. The underdrain should not be wrapped in a sock.
c. The underdrain should be in a minimum of one-foot of double washed, 1-½ inches in size. This
should be wrapped in high permeativity blanket or a choker course of washed pea gravel.
d. The timing of construction shall be clearly spelled out on the plans and specification manual and
shall be consistent with the Minnesota Stormwater Manual. This means that the impervious
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surfaces shall be constructed and the pervious surfaces covered with dense vegetation prior to
introduction of water to the system.
e. Minimum depth of the prepared soils shall be 30-inches.
f. Provide water quality volume (W) calculations. Include new impervious surface calculations
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used to calculate W.
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6. The model should be run with an assumed infiltration rate no higher than 0.2 inches per hour unless
data from an infiltrometer or other suitable field data is provided confirming the higher infiltration
rate.
7. The drainage map should show drainage areas for both rain garden A and rain garden B.
8. The developer shall enter into a maintenance agreement with the City making the developer or their
proxy responsible for maintenance of the rain garden areas.
9. The outfall for the drain tile shall be pulled back away from the wetland such that it discharges at the
edge of the buffer rather than in the wetland. Energy dissipation shall be provided and shown on the
plan. The profile of the underdrain needs to be shown on the utility plan.
10. Energy dissipation shall be provided at the outfalls into the rain gardens. A forebay is highly
recommended to minimize future maintenance needs.
11. Surface Water Management fees due at the time of final plat are estimated to be$33,137.35. The
applicant shall provide a breakdown of the necessary areas.
12. The wetland and the required buffer shall be placed into a outlot separate from Outlot C. This outlot
shall be dedicated to the city.
13. Indicate the date of the delineation and the entity responsible for the delineation on the drawing.
14. City staff must review the site to determine that the delineated wetland boundary still accurately
reflects the jurisdictional boundary.
15. City staff must review the wetland buffer to assure that at least 50% of the remaining vegetation is
native. If not, the applicant must develop a management plan to accomplish this goal.
16. Wetland buffer monuments are required. The location of these shall be indicated on a plan sheet and
surety funds shall be provided at the time of final plat to ensure that these monuments are installed.
17. Permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies will be required, including the MPCA, NPDES,
Dept. of Health, Carver County, MnDOT and Watershed District.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
Thomas moved, Nelson seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends the City
Council approves Site Plan #2012 for a 17-unit townhouse development consisting of 10 twinhomes,
1 detached townhouse (Villa) and 6 three-unit townhouses, plans prepared by Pioneer Engineering,
dated 08-03-12, with a 1.5-foot variance to permit the decks to project 8.5 feet into the required
yard along the eastern project boundary (21.5-foot setback), and a 8.7-foot variance to permit decks
to be set back 21.3 feet from the wetland buffer edge subject to the following conditions and
adoption of the attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation.
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Building Officials Comments:
1.
Buildings over 9,250 square feet in area (floor area to include all floors, basements and garages) must
be protected with an automatic fire protection system.
2.
A final grading plan and soils report must be submitted to the Inspections Division before permits can
be issued.
3.
Retaining walls over four feet high require a design by a professional engineer, a building permit,
inspections and final approval.
4.
Walls and projections within 5 feet of property lines are required to be of one-hour fire-resistive
construction.
5.
Buildings are required to be designed by an architect and engineer (licensed in the State of
Minnesota) as determined by the Building Official.
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The developer and/or their agent shall meet with the Inspections Division as early as possible to
discuss plan review and permit procedures.
Environmental Resource Specialist Conditions:
1. The applicant shall provide 7 overstory, 11 understory and 19 shrubs along the north property line; at
least 7 overstory, 14 understory and 21 shrubs along the east property line of outlot C or landscaping
consistent with the existing buffer to the south.
2. A revised landscape plan that meets minimum requirements must be submitted to the city before final
approval.
3. Provide screening for proposed homes adjacent to Lake Riley Drive. Locations include south of the
homes in Block 3, on outlot E as well as south of the homes in Block 1.
Fire Marshall Conditions:
1. A three-foot clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of the fire hydrants per MSFC
Section 508.5.5.
2. Nothing shall be placed in a manner that would prevent or hinder operation of the fire hydrant by
firefighters per MSFC Section 508.5.4.
3. Submit proposed street name(s) to Chanhassen Building Official and Chanhassen Fire Marshal for
review and approval. Note: duplicate street names will not be accepted.
4. Prior to building construction, approved temporary street signs must be installed.
Planning Conditions:
The developer shall enter into a site plan permit with the City and provide the financial.
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All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT/CITY CODE AMENDMENT: REQUEST TO
AMEND THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
REGARDING FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS; AND AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 20,
ZONING, SECTION 20-5, IDENTIFICATION OF ARTERIAL AND COLLECTOR STREETS.
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item requesting an amendment to the 2030
Comprehensive Plan to include Dakota Avenue between Highway 5 and Lake Drive East as a collector
street. Chairman Aller opened the public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Nelson moved, Thomas seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends the City
Council approve the proposed 2030 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Chapter 7, Transportation,
Section 7.6.6 and Figure 7-11 to add Dakota Avenue as a Minor Collector, and Amend Section 20-5
of the Chanhassen City Code to add Dakota Avenue as a Collector Street. All voted in favor and
the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Hokkanen noted the verbatim and summary minutes
of the Planning Commission meeting dated August 21, 2012 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS:
None.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION UPDATE:
None.
Thomas moved, Nelson seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0. The Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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