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Zoning Letter 10-26-2012Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 October 26, 2012 CITY OF concerning the current' zoning, land use, and code compliance status of the above - Phone: 952.227.1300 Ms. Jeana Livingston CHMNSEN Senior Loan Administration Officer Phone: 952.227.1140 Commercial Real Estate 7700 Market Boulevard U.S. Bank PO Box 147 BC- MN -H03A Chanhassen, MN 55317 U.S. Bancorp Center Fax: 952.227.1110 800 Nicollet Mall, 3rd Floor Administration Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 952.227.1100 Minnesota. Fax: 952.227.1110 Re: Lakeside 71h Addition (the "project ") — Planning Case 2012 -11 Building Inspections City of Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota Phone: 952.227.1180 Planned Unit Development — Residential District, PUD -R, and a Fax: 952.227.1190 Dear Ms. Livingston: Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 This office has been requested to confirm certain facts and circumstances Fax: 952.227.1170 concerning the current' zoning, land use, and code compliance status of the above - Phone: 952.227.1300 referenced project. In furtherance of that request, we hereby confirm and advise Finance you as follows, to wit: Phone: 952.227.1140 4. The proposed use of the project for town home use is a permitted use under Fax: 952.227.1110 1. The above - referenced project is located within the corporate limits of the City Park & Recreation of Chanhassen, Hennepin and Carver Counties, Minnesota. Accordingly, the Phone: 952.227.1120 building and other improvements comprising the project are under the Fax: 952.227.1110 jurisdiction and are required to comply with the building codes, ordinances and regulations of the City of Chanhassen, Carver and Hennepin Counties, Recreation Center Minnesota. 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 2. The project currently is located in a district with zoning classification of Planned Unit Development — Residential District, PUD -R, and a Planning & comprehensive plan designation of Residential High Density. The zoning Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 classification is consistent with the comprehensive plan designation. A copy Fax: 952.227.1110 of the zoning district regulations is enclosed. Public Works 3. Any further amendments to the zoning ordinance applicable to the project will 7901 Park Place be consistent with the aforesaid comprehensive plan designation at Phone: 952.227.1300 all times. Fax:952.227.1310 4. The proposed use of the project for town home use is a permitted use under Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 the aforesaid zoning classification and is consistent with the aforesaid Fax:952.227.1110 comprehensive plan designation. Web Site 5. The project's proposed use, as described above, complies with the above - www.d.chanhassen.mn.us stated current zoning classification and all current zoning requirements and regulations applicable thereto, and also complies with the above stated comprehensive plan designation and all requirements applicable thereto. Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing forTodayand Planning forTomonow 11;�— 11 Ms. Jeana Livingston October 26, 2012 Lakeside 7h Addition Page 2 6. The project, Planning Case #2012 -11, was approved by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen on September 24, 2012, for the following: Planned Unit Development — Residential Amendment revising sections b and c of the zoning standards for Lakeside; Preliminary plat for Lakeside Seventh Addition creating 17 lots and 7 outlots; and Site Plan #2012 -11 for a 17 -unit townhouse project, 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 in the Lakeside development. 7. On October 22, 2012, the Chanhassen City Council approved the final plat for Lakeside Seventh Addition creating 17 lots and 6 outlots, the development contract for the subdivision as well as the plans as specifications. 8. All utility services are available to said property including water, sanitary sewer, storm water, electric, gas, and telephone in sufficient capacity for the project. 9. The project is located in Flood Zone C, which is not an area of high hazard for flooding and is considered an area of minimal flooding, Community Panel Number 27005 0010 B, effective July 2, 1979. 10. There are no pending applications, staff - initiated recommendations or administrative actions to change or amend the current zoning ordinance or zoning map or comprehensive plan so as to modify the permitted uses of the land upon which the project is located or which would affect or impose additional conditions on the above - described current use of the project or any tenant improvement, if any, remaining to be constructed at the project. 11. The Project complies with the subdivision ordinances affecting it and can be conveyed with the filing of the plat of the Project. 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 project, you may contact the undersigned. Si ly, Robert Generous, AICP Senior Planner Enclosure Adopted July 24, 2006 Amended 11/26/07 Amended 4/12/10 Amended 9/24/12 DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS Lakeside Development Standards a. Intent The purpose of this zone is to create a PUD for a mix housing type multi - family development. The use of the PUD zone is to allow for more flexible design standards while creating a higher quality and more sensitive proposal. 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. Except as modified by the Lakeside PUD ordinance, the development shall comply with the requirements of the R -16 High Density Residential District. 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<; 30 feet - twin homes; 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 # 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. d. Building Materials and Design 1. Townhouses • Building height shall be limited to 35 feet. • Building exterior material shall be a combination of fiber- cement or vinyl siding or shake and brick or stone. • No two adjacent structures shall be of the same color scheme. • Colors used shall be vaned across color tones. • All units shall utilize minimum timberline 30 -year asphalt shingles. • Each unit shall have a minimum of one overstory tree within its front landscape yard. • All mechanical equipment shall be screened with material compatible to the building, landscaping or decorative fencing. • Garage doors shall be decorative and have windows. 2. Community Clubhouse • Building height shall be limited to 35 feet. • Building exterior material shall be a combination of stone and stucco and fiber- cement. • Natural cedar shakes roofing. Condominium Building • Building height shall be limited to 48 feet. Building exterior material shall be a combination of 80 percent or greater stone and brick. Accent and trim areas in fiber - cement lap siding and shake. Roofing shall be a minimum timberline 30 -year asphalt shingles (pitched roofs). e. Signage Signage shall comply with city standards for Residential Districts. Setback Standards 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. d. Building Materials and Design 1. Townhouses • Building height shall be limited to 35 feet. • Building exterior material shall be a combination of fiber- cement or vinyl siding or shake and brick or stone. • No two adjacent structures shall be of the same color scheme. • Colors used shall be vaned across color tones. • All units shall utilize minimum timberline 30 -year asphalt shingles. • Each unit shall have a minimum of one overstory tree within its front landscape yard. • All mechanical equipment shall be screened with material compatible to the building, landscaping or decorative fencing. • Garage doors shall be decorative and have windows. 2. Community Clubhouse • Building height shall be limited to 35 feet. • Building exterior material shall be a combination of stone and stucco and fiber- cement. • Natural cedar shakes roofing. Condominium Building • Building height shall be limited to 48 feet. Building exterior material shall be a combination of 80 percent or greater stone and brick. Accent and trim areas in fiber - cement lap siding and shake. Roofing shall be a minimum timberline 30 -year asphalt shingles (pitched roofs). e. Signage Signage shall comply with city standards for Residential Districts. i Landscaping Landscaping shall comply with the landscaping plan prepared by Pioneer Engineering, dated May 19, 2006, revised June 7, 2006.