Findings of Fact-Chanhassen HillsCITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
IN RE:
Application of City of Chanhassen to rezone the Chanhassen Hills Planned Unit Development —
Residential zoning of the property to incorporate minimum standards and reference to the
Chanhassen City Code.
On July 17, 2012, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled
meeting to consider the application of City of Chanhassen for rezoning property to Planned Unit
Development - Residential. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the
proposed rezoning preceded by published and mailed notice. The Planning Commission heard
testimony from all interested persons wishing to speak and now makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The property is currently zoned Planned Unit Development - Residential.
2. The property is guided in the Land Use Plan for Residential Low Density Use.
3. The legal description of the property is: Chanhassen Hills, Chanhassen Hills 2nd Addition and
Chanhassen Hills 3`d Addition.
4. The Zoning Ordinance directs the Planning Commission to consider six (6) possible adverse
affects of the proposed amendment. The six (6) affects and our findings regarding them are:
a) The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and
provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the official City Comprehensive
Plan.
b) The proposed use is or will be compatible with the present and future land uses of the
area.
c) The proposed use conforms with all performance standards contained in the Zoning
Ordinance.
d) The proposed use will not tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed.
e) The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not
overburden the city's service capacity.
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f) Traffic generation by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the
property.
5. The planning report #2012 -04 -5 dated July 17, 2012, prepared by Ashley Mellgren is
incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the
rezoning.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 17`h day of July, 2012.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
Its Chairman
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