13-18 Findings of FactCITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
IN RE:
Application of STS Property, LLC and Jerry & Kristin Kortgard for Subdivision approval.
On August 20, 2013, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled
meeting to consider the application of STS Property, LLC and Jerry & Kristin Kortgard for
preliminary plat approval of property into eight lots. The Planning Commission conducted a
public hearing on the proposed subdivision 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 Single - Family Residential District, RSF.
2. The property is guided in the Land Use Plan for Residential Low Density use.
3. The legal description of the property is:
That part of Lot Two (2) of Section Seven (7), Township One Hundred Sixteen (116), Range
Twenty -three (23), Fifth Principal Meridian, according to Government survey thereof,
described as follows, to wit:
Commencing at a point on the West Line of said Lot Two (2), distance Twenty (20) rods
from the Northwest corner of said Lot; thence South, along said West line, Twenty (20) rods;
thence East at right angles, Thirty -two (32) rods; thence North at right angles, Twenty (20)
rods, thence West, at right angles, Thirty-two (32) rods to the place of beginning.
And,
Outlot A, Cimmaron, Carver County, Minnesota
4. The Subdivision Ordinance directs the Planning Commission to consider seven possible
adverse affects of the proposed subdivision. The seven (7) affects and our findings regarding
them are:
a. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the zoning ordinance;
b. The proposed subdivision is consistent with all applicable city, county and regional plans
including but not limited to the city's comprehensive plan;
c. The physical characteristics of the site, including but not limited to topography, soils,
vegetation, susceptibility to erosion and siltation, susceptibility to flooding, and storm water
drainage are suitable for the proposed development;
d. The proposed subdivision makes adequate provision for water supply, storm drainage,
sewage disposal, streets, erosion control and all other improvements required by this
chapter;
e. The proposed subdivision will not cause environmental damage;
f. The proposed subdivision will not conflict with easements of record; and
g. The proposed subdivision is not premature. A subdivision is premature if any of the
following exists:
1) Lack of adequate storm water drainage.
2) Lack of adequate roads.
3) Lack of adequate sanitary sewer systems.
4) Lack of adequate off -site public improvements or support systems.
5. The planning report #2013 -18 dated August 20, 2013, prepared by Robert Generous, et al, is
incorporated herein.
plat.
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the preliminary
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 20`h day of August, 2013
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
BY:
Its Chairman
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