PC SUM 2004 06 01CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JUNE 1, 2004
Chairman Sacchet called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Uli Sacchet, Kurt Papke, Bethany Tjornhom, Rich Slagle, and
Craig Claybaugh
MEMBERS ABSENT: Dan Keefe and Steve Lillehaug
STAFF PRESENT: Sharmeen A1-Jaff, Senior Planner; and Justin Miller, Assistant City
Manager
PUBLIC PRESENT FOR ALL ITEMS:
Janet Paulsen
Debbie Lloyd
7302 Laredo Drive
7305 Laredo Drive
PUBLIC HEARING:
REOUEST FOR A REZONING OF PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL SINGLE
FAMILY TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT-MIXED USE LOCATED ON
THE SOUTHEAST INTERSECTION OF THE FUTURE ALIGNMENT OF
HIGHWAYS 212/101 AND NORTH OF LYMAN BOULEVARD, SOUTHWEST
METRO TRANSIT, PLANNING CASE NO. 04-18.
Public Present:
Name Address
Len Simich
Aravind Guttemukkula
Kyle Williams
Bob Worthington
Dave Soliday
Curt Kobilaresik
Craig Mullen
Richard Simmons
Terry Helland
Southwest Metro Transit
Benshoof& Associates, Hopkins
LSA Design
Southwest Metro Transit
291 Shoreview Court
9149 Springfield Drive
611 Summerfield Drive
530 Summerfield Drive
491 Summerfield Drive
Sharmeen A1-Jaff presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Papke asked for
clarification on the traffic study as it relates to left turning movements. Aravind
Guttemukkula with Benshoof and Associates addressed traffic study questions.
Commissioner Claybaugh asked for clarification on the date of 2011 being used by the
traffic engineers in their study. Commissioner Tjornhom asked what will be done to
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mitigate noise. Kyle Williams with LSA Design explained how the noise study was
conducted. Commissioner Slagle asked for clarification regarding the neighbors
concerns, berming and the proximity of the daycare related to noise and air quality.
Chairman Sacchet asked about specifics in the plan related to land use and signage. Len
Simich, Executive Director of Southwest Metro Transit presented the applicant's case.
Commissioner Slagle asked Mr. Simich to comment on the diesel engine law that was in
the news recently and Southwest Metro Transit's bus fleet. Commissioner Tjornhom
asked for clarification on who will control the townhouse and commercial development
on the site. Chairman Sacchet opened the public hearing. Richard Simmons, 530
Summerfield Drive asked the commission to delay action on the rezoning based on two
issues. One, it's premature and two, because it's premature, the findings in the staff
report should not be relied upon. He provided reasons why he felt this way. Terry
Helland, 491 Summerfield Drive expressed concerns with placing a park and ride on this
site and if it was the right location. Commissioner Slagle asked Len Simich to expand on
the issue of this being the right site or if another site would be more suitable for a park
and ride. Commissioner Claybaugh asked about the walking and trail system associated
with the site. Chairman Sacchet closed the public hearing. After commission discussion,
the following motion was made.
Claybaugh moved, Papke seconded that the Planning Commission recommends
approval of rezoning the property located at the southeast intersection of the future
alignment of Highway 212/101 and north of Lyman Boulevard with an approximate
area of 8.5 acres from Residential Single Family to Planned Unit Development-
Mixed Use incorporating the following design standards:
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF REALIGNED HIGHWAY 101/212
PUD DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS
a. Intent
The purpose of this zone is to create a MIXED USE PUD including a TRANSIT
ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL AND
RESIDENTIAL. The use of the PUD zone is to allow for more flexible design
standards while creating a higher quality and more sensitive development. Each
structure proposed for development shall proceed through site plan review based on
the development standards outlined below.
b. Permitted Uses
The permitted uses in this zone should be limited to appropriate commercial
and service uses consistent with meeting the daily needs of the
neighborhood and the transit facility users. 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 Community Development Director shall make that
interpretation. The type of uses to be provided on these lots shall be low
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intensity neighborhood oriented retail and service establishments to meet
daily needs of residents. Commercial and transit uses shall be limited to the
area located north of the access point off of Highway 101. Residential uses
shall be located south of the Highway 101 access.
· Small to medium-sized restaurant-not to exceed 8,000 square feet per
building (no drive-thru windows)
· Office
· Day care
· Neighborhood scale commercial up to 8,000 square feet per building
footprint
· Convenience store without gas pumps
· Specialty retail (Book Store Jewelry, Sporting Goods Sale/Rental, Retail
Sales, Retail Shops, Apparel Sales, etc.)
· Personal Services (an establishment or place of business primarily engaged
in providing individual services generally related to personal needs, such as
a Tailor Shop, Shoe Repair, Self-Service Laundry, Laundry Pick-up Station,
Dry Cleaning, Dance Studios, etc).
· Park and Ride not to exceed 800 spaces.
· Residential High Density (8-16 units per acre).
c. Prohibited Ancillary Uses
· Drive-thru Windows
· Outdoor storage and display of merchandise
d. Setbacks
The PUD ordinance requires setbacks from roadways and exterior property lines. The
following table displays those setbacks.
Boundary
Lyman Boulevard
Highway 101
Highway 212 excluding transit shelters and ramps
Easterly Project Property Line
Internal Project property lines
Hard Surface Coverage
Commercial and Transit Facility Hard Surface Coverage
Maximum Residential Building/Structure Height
Maximum Commercial Building/Structure Height
Building and Parking
Setback
50 feet
35 feet north of the
Highway 101 access
and 50 feet south of the
101 access
50 feet
100 Feet
0 Feet
50%
70 %
35 or 3 stories,
whichever is less
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Boundary
Maximum Park and Ride Ramp excluding the elevator shaft
and stair well
Building and Parking
Setback
25 or 3 stories,
whichever is less
e. Non Residential Building Materials and Design
The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of
architectural standards and site design. The intent is to create a neighborhood
and transit friendly development.
All materials shall be of high quality and durable. Major exterior surfaces of all
walls shall be face brick, stone, glass, stucco, architecturally treated concrete,
cast in place panels, decorative block, or cedar siding. Color shall be introduced
through colored block or panels and not painted block or brick. Bright, long,
continuous bands are prohibited.
3. Block shall have a weathered face or be polished, fluted, or broken face.
Exposed cement ("cinder") blocks shall be prohibited.
Metal siding, gray concrete, curtain walls and similar materials will not be
approved except as support material to one of the above materials, or as trim or
as HVAC screen, and may not exceed more than 25 percent of a wall area.
5. All accessory structures shall be designed to be compatible with the primary
structure.
All roof mounted equipment shall be screened by walls of compatible appearing
material. Wood screen fences are prohibited. All exterior process machinery,
tanks, etc., are to be fully screened by compatible materials. All mechanical
equipment shall be screened with material compatible to the building.
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.
8. There shall not be underdeveloped backsides of buildings. All elevations shall
receive nearly equal treatment and visual qualities.
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The materials and colors used for each building shall be selected in context
with the adjacent building and provide for a harmonious integration with
them. Extreme variations between buildings in terms of overall appearance,
bulk and height, setbacks and colors shall be prohibited.
f. Residential Standards
Building exterior material shall be a combination of fiber-cement siding, vinyl
siding, stucco, or brick with support materials such as cedar shakes, brick and
stone or approved equivalent materials as determined by the city.
2. Each unit shall utilize accent architectural features such as arched louvers,
dormers, etc.
3. All units shall have access onto an interior private street.
4. All mechanical equipment shall be screened with material compatible to the
building or landscaping.
5. A design palette shall be approved for the entire project. The palette shall
include colors for siding, shakes, shutters, shingles, brick and stone.
6. All foundation walls shall be screened by landscaping or retaining walls.
g. Site Landscaping and Screening
The intent of this section is to improve the appearance of vehicular use areas and
property abutting public rights-of-way; to require buffering between different land
uses; and to protect, preserve and promote the aesthetic appeal, character and
value of the surrounding neighborhoods; to promote public health and safety
through the reduction of noise pollution, air pollution, visual pollution and glare.
The landscaping standards shall provide for screening for visual impacts
associated with a given use, including but not limited to, truck loading areas,
trash storage, parking lots, Large unadorned building massing, etc.
2. Each lot for development shall submit a separate landscaping plan as a part of
the site plan review process.
All open spaces and non-parking lot surfaces, except for plaza areas, shall be
landscaped, rockscaped, or covered with plantings and/or lawn material. Tree
wells shall be included in pedestrian areas and plazas.
Undulating berms, north of Lyman Boulevard and east of Highway 101 shall be
sodded or seeded at the conclusion of grading and utility construction. The
required buffer landscaping may be installed where it is deemed necessary to
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screen any proposed development. All required boulevard landscaping shall be
sodded.
5. Loading areas shall be screened from public right-of-ways. Wing walls may be
required where deemed appropriate.
6. Native species shall be incorporated into site landscaping, whenever possible.
Street Furnishings
Benches, kiosks, trash receptacles, planters and other street furnishings should be
of design and materials consistent with the character of the area. Wherever
possible, street furnishings should be consolidated to avoid visual clutter and
facilitate pedestrian movement.
Signage
The intent of this section is to establish an effective means of communication in
the development, maintain and enhance the aesthetic environment and the
business's ability to attract sources of economic development and growth, to
improve pedestrian and traffic safety, to minimize the possible adverse effect of
signs on nearby public and private property, and to enable the fair and consistent
enforcement of these sign regulations. It is the intent of this section, to promote
the health, safety, general welfare, aesthetics, and image of the community by
regulating signs that are intended to communicate to the public, and to use signs
which meet the city's goals:
a. Establish standards which permit businesses a reasonable and equitable
opportunity to advertise their name and service;
Preserve and promote civic beauty, and prohibit signs which detract from this
objective because of size, shape, height, location, condition, cluttering or
illumination;
c. Ensure that signs do not create safety hazards;
Ensure that signs are designed, constructed, installed and maintained in a
manner that does not adversely impact public safety or unduly distract
motorists;
e. Preserve and protect property values;
f. Ensure signs that are in proportion to the scale of, and are architecturally
compatible with, the principal structures;
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Limit temporary commercial signs and advertising displays which provide an
opportunity for grand opening and occasional sales events while restricting
signs which create continuous visual clutter and hazards at public right-of-way
intersections.
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Project Identification Si~n:
One project identification sign shall be permitted for the development at the
entrance off of Highway 101. Project identification signs shall not exceed 80
square feet in sign display area nor be greater than eight feet in height. The
sign shall be setback a minimum of 10 feet from the property line.
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Monument Si~n:
One monument sign shall be permitted at the entrance to the development off
of Lyman Boulevard. This sign shall not exceed 24 square feet in sign display
area nor be greater than five feet in height. The sign shall be setback a
minimum of 10 feet from the property line.
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Wall Signs:
The location of letters and logos shall be restricted to the approved
building sign bands, the tops of which shall not extend greater than 20 feet
above the ground. The letters and logos shall be restricted to a maximum of
30 inches in height. All individual letters and logos comprising each sign
shall be constructed of wood, metal, or translucent facing.
b. Illuminated signs that can be viewed from neighborhoods outside the PUD
site, are prohibited.
Tenant signage shall consist of store identification only. Copy is restricted
to the tenant's proper name and major product or service offered.
Corporate logos, emblems and similar identifying devices are permitted
provided they are confined within the signage band and do not occupy
more than 15% of the sign area unless the logo is the sign.
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Festive Fla~s/Banners
a. Flags and banners shall be permitted on approved standards attached to the
building facade and on standards attached to pedestrian area lighting.
b. Flags and banners shall be constructed of fabric or vinyl.
c. Banners shall not contain advertising for individual users, businesses,
services, or products.
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d. Flags and banners shall project from buildings a maximum of two feet.
e. Flags and banners shall have a maximum area of 10 square feet.
f. Flags and banners which are torn or excessively worn shall be removed at
the request of the city.
Buildin~ Directory
a. In multi-tenant buildings, one building directory sign may be permitted.
The directory sign shall not exceed eight square feet.
Directional Signs
On-premises signs shall not be larger than four (4) square feet. The
maximum height of the sign shall not exceed five (5) feet from the ground.
The placement of directional signs on the property shall be so located such
that the sign does not adversely affect adjacent properties (including site
lines or confusion of adjoining ingress or egress) or the general
appearance of the site from public rights-of-way. No more than four (4)
signs shall be allowed per lot. The city council may allow additional signs
in situations where access is confusing or traffic safety could be
jeopardized.
Off-premises signs shall be allowed only in situations where access is
confusing and traffic safety could be jeopardized or traffic could be
inappropriately routed through residential streets. The size of the sign shall
be no larger than what is needed to effectively view the sign from the
roadway and shall be approved by the city council.
c. Bench signs are prohibited except at transit stops as authorized by the
local transit authority.
Signs and Graphics. Wherever possible, traffic control, directional and
other public signs should be consolidated and grouped with other street
fixtures and furnishings to reduce visual clutter and to facilitate vehicular
and pedestrian movement. A system of directional signs should also be
established to direct traffic within the commercial area and away from
residential areas.
Prohibited Signs:
· Individual lots are not permitted low profile ground business sign.
· Pylon signs are prohibited.
· Back lit awnings are prohibited.
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· Window Signs are prohibited except for company logo/symbol and not the
name. Such logo shall not exceed 10% of a window area
· Menu Signs are prohibited.
Si~n Design and oermit requirements:
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 and height throughout the development. A common
theme will be introduced at the development's entrance monument and
will be used throughout.
b. All signs require a separate sign permit.
Wall business signs shall comply with the city's sign ordinance for the
Neighborhood business district for determination of maximum sign area.
Wall signs may be permitted on the "street" front and primary parking lot
front of each building.
Lighting
Lighting for the interior of the development shall be consistent throughout the
development. High pressure sodium vapor lamps with decorative natural
colored pole shall be used throughout the development parking lot area for
lighting. Decorative, pedestrian scale lighting shall be used in plaza and
sidewalk areas and may be used in parking lot areas.
Light fixtures should be kept to a pedestrian scale (12 to 18 feet). Street
light fixtures should accommodate vertical banners for use in identifying
the commercial area. The fixtures shall conform with (Figure 36 -
Chanhassen Lighting Unit Design).
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Modd CP 12/I~A~K
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Ri, me 36 - Chaabsss~ Ligh_ii-~. Unit
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All light fixtures shall be shielded. Light level for site lighting shall be no
more than 1/2 candle at the project perimeter property line. This does not
apply to street lighting.
Lighting for parking areas shall minimize the use of lights on pole standards
in the parking area. Rather, emphasis should be placed on building lights
and poles located in close proximity to buildings.
Non Residential Parking
Parking shall be provided based on the shared use of parking areas
whenever possible. Cross access easements and the joint use of parking
facilities shall be protected by a recorded instrument acceptable to the city.
The development shall be treated as an integrated shopping center and
provide a minimum of one space per 200 square feet of commercial/retail
area. The office/personal service component shall be treated as an
integrated office building and provide 4.5 space per 1,000 square feet for
the first 49,999 square feet, four per thousand square feet for the second
50,000 square feet, and 3.5 per thousand square feet thereafter.
Residential Parking shall comply with city code requirements.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE TO SIDE YARD SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT
BUILDING ADDITION TO A SINGLE FAMILY HOME ON A 17,000 SQUARE
FOOT LOT, ZONED RSF, LOCATED AT 9217 LAKE RILEY BOULEVARD,
GREG & KELLY HASTINGS, PLANNING CASE NO. 04-19.
Public Present:
Name Address
Greg & Kelly Hastings
Glenn M. Gerads
9217 Lake Riley Boulevard
1071 Barbera Court
Sharmeen A1-Jaff presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Claybaugh asked
for clarification on the side yard setback and if the eaves are included in that calculation.
Chairman Sacchet asked for clarification on the amount of encroachment. The
applicants, Greg and Kelly Hastings explained their case along with passing out
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handouts. Chairman Sacchet called the public hearing to order. Debbie Lloyd, 7302
Laredo Drive asked if there was an accurate survey for the property calculating
impervious surface coverage, and that a condition be added about the drainage and how
that is going to be handled. Chairman Sacchet closed the public hearing. After
discussion the following motion was made.
Claybaugh moved, Papke seconded that the Planning Commission approve
Variance #2004-19 to allow the new structure, including the eave, to maintain the
same setback as the current garage foundation line on the southeast side of the
property, with the following conditions:
A building permit must be applied for within one year of approval of the variance
or the variance shall become void.
The addition must be built per plans submitted on April 28, 2004.
Show all existing easements within the property lines on the survey.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Papke noted the verbatim and summary
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated May 4, 2004 as presented.
Chairman Sacchet adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 9:15 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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