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Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Planning Commission
FROM: . Bob Generous, Senior Planner
DATE: August 9, 2000
SUB J:
Family of Christ Lutheran Church (Coulter Blvd. & Stone
Creek Dr.) - Architectural Changes
Staff is providing this as an informational item for the Planning Commission.
While we believe that the proposed revisions are consistent with and actually
improve the architecture of the building, we wanted to provide the Commissioners
with an opportunity to review and comment on the changes. Minor site plans and
building alterations which do not involve a variance, which are consistent with the
intent of the apProval relative to all aspects of the site and building plans, and
which are not accompanied by other matters requiring consideration of the
planning commission or city council, may be approved by the director of planning
(Section 20-113).
BACKGROUND
On June 28, 1999, the City Council approved PUD #97-2 granting Final Plat
approval for Family of Christ Lutheran Church Addition.
On April 26, 1999, the City Council approved site plan #99-2 for a 17,140 sq. ft.
church facility including assembly, classrooms and offices for Family of Christ
Lutheran Church.
On June 22, 1998, the Chanhassen City Council granted final plat approval for
Bluff Creek Corporate Center PUD #97-2 and second reading for rezoning from
A2 to PUD.
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, the Wetland Alteration Permit to fill the
small wetland located in the northern portion of the site and the 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.
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Planning Commission
August 9, 2000
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PROPOSAL SUMMARY
The church is replacing the asphalt roof with a flat roof. As part of the original
approval of the site plan, one of the major concerns of the Planning Commission
was the expanse of the asphalt roof from the south. The proposed change will
eliminate this concern and provide additional architectural detailing on this
elevation with varied roof heights, additional windows, column elements, and a
bell tower/steeple.
The lower canopy at the main entrance has been enlarged and highlighted with a
bell tower steeple. This element provides the pitched roof element and also adds
to the architectural detailing of the building. The top of the steeple will be visible
from Highway 5.
Column elements have been added to the north, south, and east elevations of the
building.
The brick originally proposed for the building (OCHS - Georgetown Heritage,
reddish color) is no longer produced. The applicant has found four other bricks
that are similar in color and texture to the original.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Memo from PePe Kryzda to Bob Generous dated Aug. 9, 2000
2. Revised Building Elevations
3. Original Building Elevations
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FAMILY of CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
Chanhassen, Minnesota
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9 August 2000
Bob Generous, City of Chm~assen
Pepe Kryzda
Design changes
As you requested via telephone today, following our meeting this mom/rig in yom- office, I am sending
you attached reduced copies oft. he four (4) revised building elevations which I left with you this morning,
so you can include them in your information package to the Planning Commissior~. You also requested a
summary of changes we've made to the design during the time the project has been in hiatus.
Such a list is relatively short, as I will mention only those tltings that have changed:
1. First, and most significant, is the change in the Elevations (see attached)-and,.by implication, in the
Building Section. Gone is the long, sloping shingle roof that began on the south side of the Gatherirtg
Space, rising northward to its apex above the Assembly Space; it has been replaced by flat-actually,
they're techrficalty low-slope-roofs. The roof over the Gathering Space on the south is higher than
the roof over the west wing of the building (said west wing has NOT changed), and the roof over the
Assembly Space to the north is higher still. The ovexai1 effect is that of a grouping of volumes that
derives its interest from their contrasting height and massing.
2. Another change, though probably less significant, affects the Plan, and involves adding one bay to the
east end of the Gathering Space, making the east wall line up with the east wall of the Assembly
Space (i.e., on Grid (10)). This had always been conceived of as an Add Altemate; it is now part of
Base Bid.
3. Though we are still using the exact same palette of exterior building materials and colors we
originally proposed to the City, you should know that we are in fact using a different brick. The
reason for this change is not voluntary; it is s/.mply not being made anymore. However, as you could
see from the four different samples I showed you today-the four are currently contenders from which
the final choice will be made-we will use one that is very close in hue, color variation and texture to
the one you odghaally approved.
4, The columns that support the roof over the Assembly Space are expressed in the new design as
pilasters on the outside of the Assembly Space, on all four sides. Said pilasters will be brick up to
elevation +33'0", approximately, and synthetic stucco (I)ryvit) above that.
5. Though we have retained roughly the same number and distribution of windows, we have made them
all somewhat smaller.
6. We have added three clerestory windows (tagged "WI 1" on the South Elevation) high up on the
south wall of the Assembly Space.
7. Last, but not least, we have replaced the Entry Canopy in front of the South Entrance-formerly
another Add Alternate-with an open, tubular steel Bell Tower-now part of Base Bid. The Bell Tower
rises far enough to make the cross crowning it visible from all directions, including from Highway 5.
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