Zoning Letter 03-08-2013-Superdog Country ClubMarch 8, 2013
Ms. Diane Buckentine
CITY OF Title Mark, LLC
121 West Main Street, Suite 200
CHANHASSEN
Waconia, MN 55387
7700 Market Boulevard
The above - referenced property is located within the corporate limits of the
PO Box 147
Re: Superdog Country Club
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Lot 2, Block 1, Arboretum Business Park 3` Addition,
Fax: 952.227.1404
Carver County, Minnesota
Administration
PID# 25- 0760020
Phone: 952.227.1100
2910 and 2940 82 Street, Chanhassen, MN 55317
Fax: 952.227.1110
with the aforesaid comprehensive plan designation.
Phone: 952.227.1130
Dear Ms. Buckentine:
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180
This office has been requested to confirm certain facts and circumstances concerning
Fax: 952.227.1190
the current zoning and land use and building code compliance status of the above -
Engineering
referenced property. In furtherance of that request, we hereby confirm and advise
Phone: 952.227.1160
you as follows, to -wit:
Fax: 952.227.1170
There are no variances or conditional use permits required in connection with
1.
The above - referenced property is located within the corporate limits of the
Finance
City of Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota. Accordingly, the building
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax: 952.227.1110
and other improvements comprising the property are under the jurisdiction
Fax: 952.227.1404
and are required to comply with the building codes, ordinances, and
Park & Recreation
regulations of the City of Chanhassen, Carver and Hennepin Counties,
Phone: 952.227.1120
Minnesota.
Fax: 952.227.1110
with the aforesaid comprehensive plan designation.
2.
The property is currently located in a district with a zoning classification of
Recreation center
Planned Unit Development (PUD) and a comprehensive plan designation of
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
Office Industrial. The zoning classification is consistent with the
Fax: 952.227.1404
comprehensive plan designation. A copy of the development design standards
is enclosed. The use of the property for pet kennels and/or veterinary clinics
Planning &
is a permitted use under the aforesaid zoning classification and is consistent
Natural Resources
with the aforesaid comprehensive plan designation.
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
3.
The property is located in Flood Zone C, which is not an area of high hazard
Public Works
for flooding and is considered an area of minimal flooding, Community Panel
7901 Park Place
Number 2701590005, effective January 17, 1986.
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
4.
There are no variances or conditional use permits required in connection with
Senior Center
the operation of the improvements on the property or its uses.
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110 5.
The property complies with the subdivision ordinances affecting it and can be
conveyed without the filing of a plat or replat of the property.
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
6.
The property complies with all setback and parking regulations.
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing forTodayand Planning for Tomorrow
Ms. Diane Buckentine
March 8, 2013
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7. On September 10, 2012, the Chanhassen City Council approved a 5,281 square -foot
building expansion from the approved 21,020 square feet of building approved for the
development for a total of 26,301 square feet of buildings. Planning Case #2012 -06.
On June 9, 2008, the Chanhassen City Council approved an amendment to the Planned
Unit Development design standards for Arboretum Business Park to permit pet kennels
and /or veterinary clinics, and the Site Plan for Superdog Country Club, Planning Case
#08 -11, for a 21,020 square -foot, one -story kennel and veterinary clinic.
9. The Development Contract/PUD Agreement dated August 25, 1997 between the City and
Chaska Gateway Partners Limited Partnership, and amended by several addenda and
amendments, the last amendment being dated June 9, 2008, is in force and effect
regarding the property. There are no current violations of the Development
Contract /PUD Agreement by the owners of the property, and all of the improvements
referenced in the Development Contract/PUD Agreement have been completed and the
City has accepted the improvements pursuant to the provisions of the Exhibit B General
Conditions, Page GC -3, Paragraph 9 pursuant to formal acceptation by the City Council
on July 23, 2001.
This information was researched by the undersigned on request as a public service. The
undersigned certifies that the above information is believed to be accurate. However, neither the
undersigned nor the City assumes liability for errors or omissions. All information was obtained
from public records which may be inspected during normal business hours.
Should additional information be required of this office concerning the property, you may
contact me at 952- 227 -1131 or bgenerous@ci.chanhassen.mn.us
Sincerely.
1
Robert Generous, AICP
Senior Planner
Enclosure
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Adopted 7/28/98
Amended 7/26/99
Amended 8/13/01
Amended 12/10/01
Amended 4/14/03
Amended 8/23/04
Amended 06/09/08
Amended 05/10/2010
EXHIBIT C
ARBORETUM BUSINESS PARK
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 and 41 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 if they
are ancillary to a principal use on the individual lot. Commercial /retail uses are prohibited
except those uses specifically noted below. The Office Industrial Park District regulations shall
apply except as modified by this ordinance.
b. Permitted Uses
The permitted uses in this zone should be limited to light industrial, warehousing, office and other
uses 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.
Permitted uses shall be allowed on the different Blocks and Lots for which they are specified
below. The Blocks and Lots specified below are those designated on the attached PUD plan. The
Block and Lot designations in final plats approved for phases of development may differ from those
specified below. However, the permitted uses shall continue to be those specified below for the
Lots identified in the PUD plan.
Light Industrial - The manufacturing, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging, printing,
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. (Lots 3, 4, and 5, Block 1; Lot 1, Block 2; Lots 1, 2, 3, and 5 ,
Block 4; and the Wrase property) (Amended 12/10/01)
Warehousing - Means the commercial storage of merchandise and personal property. (Lots 3, 4,
and 5, Block 1; and Lots 1, 2, 3, and 5 , Block 4)
Office - Professional and business office. (Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Blockl; Lot 1, Block 2; Lot 1,
Block 3; Lotsl, 2, 3, 4, and 5 , Block 4; and the Wrase property)
Health Services - establishments primarily engaged in furnishing medical, surgical and other
health services to persons. (Lots 1 and 2, Block 1; Lot 1, Block 3; and Lot 4, Block 4)
Conferences /Convention Center - establishments designed to accommodate people in assembly,
providing conference and meeting services to individuals, groups, and organizations. (Lot 5 ,
Block 4)
Indoor Recreation/Health Club - establishments engaged in operating reducing and other health
clubs, spas, and similar facilities featuring exercise and other physical fitness conditioning. (Lots
3, 4 and 5, Block 1; Lot 1, Block 3; and Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5 , Block 4) (Amended 12/10/01 and
8/23/04)
Hotel/Motel - establishments engaged in furnishing lodging, or lodging and meals, to the general
public. (Lot 1, Block 3; and Lot 4, Block 4)
Utility Services - Water towers and reservoir. (Lots 3, 4, and 5, Block 1; Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block
4; and the Wrase property)
Recording Studio - Lots 3, 4 and 5, Block 1; Lots 2 and 3, Block 4. (Amended 12/10/01)
Commercial Uses (permitted on lots specified as commercial in development standards
tabulation box)
1. Restaurant, permitted on Lot 1, Block 3 or Lot 4, Block 4. (One stand alone restaurant.)
2. Convenience store with or without gas pumps, not to exceed 12,000 square feet, on Lot 1 or
2, Block 1, only. (One convenience store.)
3. Banks, with or without drive up windows (Lots 1 and 2, Block 1; Lot 1, Block 3; and Lot 4,
Block 4)
4. Day Care - establishments providing for the care and supervision of infants and children on a
daily basis. (Lots 1 and 2, Block 1; Lot 1, Block 3; and Lot 4 , Block 4)
5. Auto service center, auto body repair is prohibited ( Wrase) (amended 8/13/01)
6. Personal Services (amended 4/14/03)
7. Pet Kennel and/or clinic (Lot 2, Block 1) (amended June 9, 2008)
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Ancillary Uses (in conjunction with and integral to a primary use)
1. Fast Food (no drive - through and only in conjunction with and integral to a convenience
store).
2. Restaurant (only in conjunction with hotel /motel or convention/conference center).
3. 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. [for entire
development]. (Amended 8/25/97)
4. Telecommunication Towers and Antennas by conditional use permit only.
5. Car wash, in conjunction with convenience store.
6. Day Care
Interim Uses (Amended 7/26/99)
Church facilities, i.e., assembly or worship halls and associated office, meeting, and other
required spaces, subject to the following criteria:
1. The church shall not occupy more than six percent (6 %) of the one building on Lots 3 and 4,
Block 2, Arboretum Business Park 2 "d Addition.
2. The church congregation may not exceed 200 adult members.
3. Shall be reviewed and approved in accordance with the same procedures specified in the city
code for conditional use permits.
Prohibited Uses (Amended 12/10/01)
• Contractors Yard
• Lumber Yard
• Home ImprovementBuilding Supply
• Garden Center
• Auto related including sales and repair, except on the Wrase property (amended 8/13/01)
• Home furnishings and equipment stores
• General Merchandise Store
• Vocational School
• Public buildings, except on Outlots A and B, which are public park land
• Screened outdoor storage
• Food processing
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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. The following setbacks shall apply:
Street Frontage
Minimum Setback
Building/Parking
Maximum Setback
Building/Parking
Highways 5 & 41
70/50
150
Coulter & Century
Boulevards
50/20
100
82 nd & West Local
30/20
NA
*Lot 5, Block 4, must only meet the maximum setback on one Highway frontage.
The average hard surface coverage does not include Outlots A and B. 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.
d. Development Standards Tabulation Box
1. Building Area
LOTIUSE
ACRES
Building Size/FAR
s uare feet)
PARKING
Right-of-way
14.72
N/A
N/A
TH 41 /dedication
2.38
82" Street Dedication
1.80
Interior Roadway
10.54
Park land /Open space
(Outlot A &B)
48.36
N/A
Upland
16.6
0
Wetland
28.7
Ponds
3.01
Industrial (30% office)
74.07
.30 FAR
(blended) 2/1000
s.f.
Lot 3, Block 1
10.02
131,006
262
Lot 4, Block 1
5.45
71,218
142
Lot 5, Block 1
4.41
57,688
115
Lot 1, Block 4
4.38
57,199
114
Lot 2, Block 4
5.40
70,597
141
Lot 3, Block 4
8.98
117,371
235
Lot 1, Block 2
12.23
159,822
320
Lot 5, Block 4
23.20
(A FAR) 404,279
(3/1000) 1,213
Wrase
2.64
35,500
68
Commercial
14.59
.15 FAR /30 FAR
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LOT/USE
ACRES
Building Size/FAR
( square feet
PARKING
31%
368,000 / (432,000)
Office
31%
Lot 1, Block 1
1.80
11,746 / 23,520
(5 /1000) 59
Lot 2, Block
2.32
15,180 / 30,320
(4/1000) 61
Lot 4, Block 4
Office/Hotel
4.06
26,536 / 53,060
(5 /1000) 133
Lot 1, Block 3
Restaurant/Office
6.41
(.1 OFAR) 27937 /
83,770
(16/1000) 447
Gateway Business Park
Total
1 51.75
1,150,579/
1,259,850
3,212
TOTAL
154.39
1,186,079/
1,295,350
3,310
Commercial sites may develop as office- industrial uses. Square footage for individual lots may
be reallocated within the development, by type, provided the maximum square footage is not
exceeded.
Building Square Footage Breakdown
Office
31%
368,000 / (432,000)
Light Industrial
31%
368,000 / (432,000)
Warehouse
31%
368,000 / (432,000)
Commercial
7%
81,000/(0)
Total
100%
1,186,000 / (1,295,000)
*includes the Wrase property. () represents conversion of commercial uses to office - industrial
uses
2. More than one (1) principal structure may be placed on one (1) platted lot.
3. Building height shall be limited to 3 stories or 40 feet.
4. Lot 5, Block 4, , is intended to accommodate a major corporate headquarters or office, research,
high end manufacturing with limited warehousing type user. While the majority of the
development is based on 30 percent office space, Lot 5 must have a minimum of 40 percent
office use and include multi -story building(s).
e. Building Materials and Design
1. The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of architectural
standards and site design. All mechanical equipment shall be screened with material
compatible to the building.
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2. All materials shall be of high quality and durable. Masonry material shall be used. Color shall
be introduced through colored block or panels and not painted cinder block.
3. Brick may be used and must be approved to assure uniformity.
4. Block shall have a weathered face or be polished, fluted, or broken face.
5. Concrete may be poured in place, tilt -up or pre -cast, and shall be finished in stone, textured,
coated, or painted .
6. 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.
7. All accessory structures shall be designed to be compatible with the primary structure.
8. All roof mounted equipment shall be screened 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.
9. The use of large unadorned, pre- stressed concrete panels and concrete block shall be prohibited.
Acceptable materials will incorporate textured surfaces, exposed aggregate and/or other
patterning. All walls shall be given added architectural interest through building design or
appropriate landscaping. The buildings shall have varied and interesting detailing. 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 patterning. All
walls shall be given added architectural interest through building design or appropriate
landscaping.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. There shall be no underdeveloped sides of buildings visible from public right -of -ways. All
elevations visible from the street shall receive nearly equal treatment and visual qualities.
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L Site Landscaping and Screening
Landscaping along Highways 41 and 5 shall comply with Buffer yard standard C. Coulter
Boulevard, Century Boulevard, and West 82 " Street shall comply with Buffer yard standard B.
The master landscape plan for the Arboretum Business Park (formerly Gateway) 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.
2. 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 landscaping.
3. Undulating or angular berms or elevation changes of 3' in height shall be placed along Coulter
Boulevard, and Century Boulevard. 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.
4. Loading areas shall be screened 100 percent year round from public right -of -ways. Wing walls
may be required where deemed appropriate.
g. Signage
1. All freestanding signs 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.
2. Each property shall be allowed one monument sign per street frontage.
3. 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.
4. Consistency in signage shall relate to color, size, materials, and heights.
5. The Arboretum Business Park PUD shall be permitted two Arboretum Business Park
identification signs. One sign per project entrance, at West 82 and Century Boulevard and at
Highway 41 and the westerly roadway, shall be permitted. Said sign shall not exceed 80 square
feet in sign area nor be greater than eight feet in height.
6. Wall sign shall be permitted per city ordinance for industrial office park site.
7. All signs shall require a separate sign permit.
8. In addition to the two signs identified in g. 5. above, signage for the main entrance on Highway
5 and Century Boulevard shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission and City
Council.
h. Lighting
1. 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 the existing
Coulter Boulevard.
2. A decorative, shoe box fixture (as specified by City Code) with a square ornamental pole shall be
used throughout the development area for area lighting.
3 Lighting equipment similar to what is mounted in the public street right -of -ways shall be used
in the private areas.
3. 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.
i. Alternative Access
Each site shall accommodate transit service within the individual development whenever
possible.
2. Pedestrian access shall be provided from each site to the public sidewalk and trail system.
3. The developer and site users shall promote and encourage Traffic Demand Management
Strategies.
4. Each site shall provide areas for bicycle parking and storage.
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City of Chanhassen
Attention: Kate Aanenson
7700 Market Boulevard
P.Q. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
FAX: 952 -227 -1110
RE SuperDOG Country Club, LLC
File Number. 121088
Dear Sir /Madam:
We have been asked to provide affirmative title insurance for the zoning classification of the following
property:
Legal description: Lot 2, Block 1, ARBORETUM BUSINESS PARK 3RD ADDITION
Tax Parcel Numbers: 25- 0760020
Property Address: 2910 and 2940 82nd Street, Chanhassen, MN 55317
Owner: SuperDOG Country Club, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company
If any of the three items above are not consistent with your records, please contact the undersigned as
soon as possible.
We need a written response listing the current zoning classification and a list of all permitted and
conditional uses for the subject parcel. If the subject parcel is a P.U.D., please send a copy of the
agreement between the City and the property owner /developer.
Thank you for your prompt attention,
rely,
t
Diane C. Ruckentine
'rhe Title Agent Does Matter
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