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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. 1 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 2