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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
OCTOBER 2, 2012
Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Aller, Kim Tennyson, Bill Colopoulos, and Kelsey Nelson
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mark Undestad, Lisa Hokkanen, and Kathleen Thomas
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Patrick Furlong 1405 Knob Hill Lane
PUBLIC HEARING:
7250 MINNEWASHTA PARKWAY VARIANCE: REQUEST FOR SHORELAND SETBACK
VARIANCE ON PROPERTY ZONED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RSF) LOCATED AT
7250 MINNEWASHTA PARKWAY. APPLICANT/OWNER: MARK & DONNA
MALINOWSKI, PLANNING CASE 2012-14.
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Chairman Aller asked about hard surface coverage
requirements. The applicant, Mark Malinowski stated he was in agreement with the conditions in the
staff report. Chairman Aller opened the public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Tennyson moved, Colopoulos seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission, acting as the
Board of Appeals and Adjustments, approves Planning Case #2012-14 for a variance to the 150
shoreland setback requirement as shown in plans dated Received August 22, 2012 and subject to
the following conditions and adoption of the attached Findings of Fact and Decision:
1. Preserve the existing slope with a retaining wall.
2. Remove the existing carport from the property.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
CITY CODE AMENDMENT: REQUEST TO AMEND CHAPTER 20, ZONING TO ALLOW A
SENIOR CARE FACILITY IN MEDIUM AND HIGH DENSITY DISTRICTS.
AND
BEE HIVE HOMES: REQUEST TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RSF) TO MIXED MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
(R-8); PRELIMINARY PLAT TO REPLAT 2.16 ACRES INTO ONE LOT; AND SITE PLAN
REVIEW WITH VARIANCES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SENIOR CARE FACILITY
ON PROPERTY LOCATED WEST OF HIGHWAY 41 AT 6330 HAZELTINE BOULEVARD.
APPLICANT: TYLER & KATHRYN STEVENS. OWNER: ROR, INC, PLANNING CASE 2012-
15.
Bob Generous asked that these two items be tabled to October 16, 2012.
Planning Commission Summary – October 2, 2012
Tennyson moved, Nelson seconded to table the City Code Amendment to Chapter 20, Zoning
regarding senior care facility in medium and high density districts and the Bee Hive Homes request
due to issues that have arisen regarding utility services. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Colopoulos noted the verbatim and summary minutes of
the Planning Commission meeting dated September 18, 2012 as presented.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION UPDATE.
Bob Generous provided updates on actions taken by the City
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Council for Lakeside 7 Addition, and the metes and bounds subdivision of the Dorsey property on
Lyman Boulevard.
Nelson moved, Colopoulos 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
7:10 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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