PC SUM 2004 07 20CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JULY 20, 2004
Chairman Sacchet called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Uli Sacchet, Dan Keefe, Steve Lillehaug, Bethany Tjornhom, Kurt
Papke, Rich Slagle and Craig Claybaugh
STAFF PRESENT: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Bob Generous, Senior
Planner; and Matt Saam, Assistant City Engineer
PUBLIC PRESENT FOR ALL ITEMS:
Debbie Lloyd
Janet Paulsen
Melissa Gilman
7302 Laredo Drive
7305 Laredo Drive
Chanhassen Villager
PUBLIC HEARING:
REOUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO PERMIT A HEALTH CLUB IN THE
ARBORETUM BUSINESS PARK PUD WITH SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR SAID
HEALTH CLUB AND CORPORATE OFFICES WITH A VARIANCE FOR PARKING,
OUTLOT A, ARBORETUM BUSINESS PARK 4TI~ ADDITION (22.184 ACRES),
LIFETIME FITNESS CENTER, PLANNING CASE NO. 04-22, ALLIANT
ENGINEERING, INC. AND CHASKA GATEWAY PARTNERS LIMITED.
Public Present:
Name Address
Parham Javaheri, Alliant Engineering
Jay Amundson
Jeff Podergois
Rick Dorsey
Tracey Rust
Dave DeCon 2540
Jeff Sandberg 6442
JeffMelby 6442
Joe Leonard 6442
William Doerr 6442
Mark Zaebst 6442
Steve Thorpe 8896
233 Park Ave So. Suite 200, Minneapolis
6442 City West Parkway, Eden Prairie
2932 Water Tower Place
14215 Green View Court, Eden Prairie
6442 City West Parkway, Eden Prairie
Christian Drive, Chaska
City West Parkway, Eden Prairie
City West Parkway, Eden Prairie
City West Parkway, Eden Prairie
City West Parkway, Eden Prairie
City West Parkway, Eden Prairie
Lake Place, Eden Prairie
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Papke asked about the
turning radius for fire trucks and signage for the round about at the entrance to the site, the
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phasing and timing of the project, and clarification from Ed Terhaar with Benshoof and
Associates on the traffic study. Commissioner Claybaugh asked for clarification regarding the
parapet wall, lighting, signage, landscaping, traffic and access to the site. Commissioner Slagle
asked for further clarification on the traffic study and sidewalks in the parking lot area.
Commissioner Tjornhom asked for clarification if the traffic study took into account full
development of the site, and requirements for underground parking. Commissioner Keefe asked
for further clarification on the traffic study, sidewalks, background on why parking isn't allowed
on the Highway 5 side of the office buildings, and berming. Commissioner Lillehaug asked
about the double row of parking, conditions 19, 20, and 26, parking requirements, and the traffic
study. Chairman Sacchet asked for clarification on the elevation drawings, berming along
Highway 5, retaining walls, how the level of service ratings are determined, and the traffic study.
The applicant, Mark Zaebst, Senior Vice President for Real Estate with Lifetime Fitness
provided background information and presented a video presentation on the interior of the fitness
facility. Commissioner Lillehaug asked Mr. Zaebst to explain if Lifetime Fitness was going to
do more than attempt to relocate their corporate headquarters on this site, and to clarify their
concern with the conditions regarding up lighting on the building, parking, and vegetation for the
office building lots prior to development. Commissioner Papke asked the applicant to explain if
they have explored any potential with the Chaska school district for a shared pool facility, if
there's any special events planned for this facility that would cause a parking problem, if tennis
is included, what facilities are available for seniors, and if there is any plan for connecting the
two office buildings. Commissioner Slagle asked the applicant to address the issue of additional
sidewalks, and the one entrance/exit point to the site. Commissioner Claybaugh asked for further
clarification on traffic circulation in and out of the site, and the lighting and photometrics issue.
Commissioner Keefe asked for clarification on the uses for the water park and office buildings,
the double row of parking along Highway 5, the pedestrian and traffic flow in the parking lot at
peak times, and berming along Highway 5. Commissioner Lillehaug suggested the access to
your underground parking on the north may be a potential problem being adjacent to and
somewhat within city right-of-way, and the possibility of adding a crosswalk at the cul-de-sac.
Chairman Sacchet asked if the market could bear this fitness center being located so close to
another proposed facility. He then opened the public hearing. No one spoke and the public
hearing was closed. After comments and discussion, the following motions were made.
Lillehaug moved, Claybaugh seconded that the Planning Commission recommends
approval of the amendment to the Arboretum Business Park Development Design
Standards, PUD #92-6, Permitted Uses to permit a health club on Lot 5, Block 5,
Arboretum Business Park PUD Plan (Outlot A, Arboretum Business Park 4th Addition, to
be platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Arboretum Business Park 7th Addition). All voted in favor and
the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0.
Lillehaug moved, Claybaugh seconded that the Planning Commission recommends
approval of Site Plan Planning Case #04-22 for a two story, 109,000 square foot health club
with a pool and two three story, 100,000 square foot office buildings, and the temporary use
of a sales/membership trailer, plans prepared by Alliant Engineering, Inc., dated 6/18/04,
based on the findings of fact attached to this report and subject to the following conditions:
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The developer shall enter into a site plan agreement with the City and provide the
security required by it.
The developer shall final plat Outlot A, Arboretum Business Park 4th Addition, prior to
issuance of any building permits.
The temporary sales trailer may be located in the southeast corner of the site. The
temporary sales trailer shall comply with the standards used for sales trailers for
residential developments. The temporary sales trailer shall be removed within 10
business days of the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the fitness center.
Maximum height of area lighting shall be 30 feet. The developer shall replace the 40 foot
poles with 30 foot light poles.
Wall mounted light fixtures shall be shielded with a total cutoff angle equal to or less
than 90 degrees. Lighting shall not be directed skyward.
All signs shall require a separate sign permit.
The applicant shall install undulating berms along the north and northwest property
line.
All landscape islands shall be a minimum inside width of 10 feet.
All species and quantities depicted on the landscape plan shall correspond correctly with
the plant schedule.
A revised landscape plan shall be submitted before final approval to include the
required shrubbery per city code.
The developer shall continue the use of the ledgestone to create columns between the
windows on the western building elevation of the fitness center. Additional ledgestone
columns should be added every 40 feet on the south building elevation for a total of four
additional columns.
The chain link fence on the trash enclosure shall be replaced with wood.
The parking directly adjacent to Highway 5 must be deleted and additional berming in
the location where the parking was deleted.
A sidewalk connection shall be provided from the east-west sidewalk system to the north-
south sidewalk system within the parking lot. Pedestrian ramps shall be provided at all
curbs within the parking lot and on Corporate Place.
The developer shall install site furnishings including benches, bicycle racks, and tables.
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The buildings must be protected with automatic fire sprinkler systems.
The building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the
State of Minnesota.
If the property will be replatted into separate lots, consideration must be given to the
location of the property lines in relation to the proposed buildings.
Complete utility plans need to be submitted for review and approval by the
engineering and building inspection staff prior to issuance of the building permit.
The plans were reviewed for general building code compliance. Detailed building plans
need to be submitted for review and approval by city staff.
A 10 foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e. street lamps, shrubs,
trees, etc. to ensure that fire hydrants can be located and safely operated by firefighters.
Pursuant to Chanhassen City Ordinance #0-1.
"No Parking Fire Lane" signs and yellow painted curbing will be required. Please
contact Chanhassen Fire Inspector for exact sign locations and for exact curbing to be
painted.
Four additional fire hydrants are required to effectively cover premises and one fire
hydrant presently indicated on the plans can be eliminated. Contact Chanhassen Fire
Inspector for exact location of these fire hydrants.
Post Indicator Valves (PIV's) are required for all three buildings. Please indicate
locations on resubmitted plans.
Eliminate circular islands within the center of the parking area. This is to keep an open
means of entry for all fire apparatus. Items such as turning radius, possibility of vehicles
blocking or snow conditions could greatly hamper or prevent fire apparatus approach.
Submit storm sewer design calculations for a 10 year, 24 hour storm event and drainage
map for staff review at time of building permit application.
The applicant is responsible to obtain and comply with all regulatory agency permits
including but not limited to MnDot, Watershed District, MPCA, etc.
A professional civil engineer registered in the State of Minnesota must sign all plans.
Add the latest City Detail Plate Numbers 1002, 1004, 1005, 1006, 2001, 2101, 2109,
2110, 2201, 2204, 3101, 3102, 5201, 5203, 5205, 5214, 5215, 5300, 5301, 5302, and
5302A.
Add a note "Any connection to existing manholes shall be core drilled".
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Show the sanitary sewer pipe class, slope and the manhole invert and rim elevations.
Call out all watermain fittings and show the pipe class.
Installation of the private utilities for the site will require permits and inspections through
the City's Building Department.
The applicant should be aware that any retaining wall height more than four feet in height
must be designed by a structural engineer registered in the State of Minnesota. Also, it
will require a building permit through the City's Building Department. A fence shall be
added on top of the retaining wall.
If importing or exporting material for development of the site is necessary, the applicant
will be required to supply the City with a detailed haul route and traffic control plan.
All disturbed areas must be sodded and/or seeded and mulched within two weeks of
grading completion. At the completion of Phase T, seeding or sod shall be placed on
the sites of Phase TT and TTT.
Sanitary sewer and water hookup charges will be applicable for the new lot. The 2004
trunk hookup charge is $1,458 per unit for sanitary sewer, $2,814 per unit for watermain
and the SAC fee is $1,425 per unit. All of these charges are based on the number of SAC
units assigned by the Metropolitan Council. Sanitary sewer and watermain hookup fees
may be specifically assessed against the parcel at the time of building permit issuance.
Dedicate and show on the plans Drainage & Utility Easements (10 foot) along the
highway and (5 foot) along the adjacent lots.
On the grading plan:
a. Show a minimum 75 foot rock construction entrance.
b. Extend silt fence around the northeast and southeast corners of the site.
Show the storm sewer pipe size, type, slope and manhole invert elevations.
Relocate the proposed 8 inch watermain gate valve, off of the existing watermain stub to
the cul-de-sac right-of-way line.
Show the existing invert elevations of the sanitary and storm sewer stubs on the plans.
Grading in the southeast corner of the site must be revised to prevent stormwater from
draining onto the neighboring property to the east.
Type 2 silt fence, which is a heavy duty fence, must be used in the northwest corner of
the site adjacent to the existing wetland.
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The existing catch basin on the east side of the site in the cul-de-sac must be protected
from construction related sediment through the use of filter barriers (see City Detail Plate
No. 5302A).
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Erosion control blankets must be used on the steep slopes of the site in the southeast and
southwest corners.
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The applicant should be aware that any off site grading will require an easement from the
appropriate property owner.
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The underlying property has been previously assessed for sewer, water and street
improvements. The remaining assessment due payable to the City is $308,807.60. This
assessment is due at the time of final plat recording.
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The applicant is required to upgrade the cul-de-sac to current city standards with a 60
foot right-of-way radius, a 48 foot pavement radius, and B-618 concrete curb and gutter.
Because of the substandard street section, the existing cul-de-sac pavement will have to
be removed and the street will need to be repaved per City Detail Plate No. 5201.
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Revise the proposed cul-de-sac right-of-way alignment to comply with City Detail
Plat No. 5205.
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The cul-de-sac center island in Corporate Place will be allowed but an
encroachment agreement will be required for the placement of the island within the
right-of-way and for maintenance of the island.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0.
Lillehaug moved, Claybaugh seconded that the Planning Commission recommends denial
of the parking variance to permit two rows of parking between Office Building 1 and
Highway 5 based on the findings of fact attached to this report. All voted in favor, except
Slagle who opposed, and the motion carried with a vote of 6 to 1.
Chairman Sacchet summarized that the Planning Commission unanimously welcomes this
proposal as a great addition to the city. There were some concerns with traffic and the access
and the parking situation. The two points that the applicant requested additional discussion
about, the two rows of parking north of their first office building where city regulations state
only one row is acceptable, the Planning Commission concurred with staff and stated they would
rather have more undulation in berming. There was a range of sentiments regarding up lighting
and ultimately direction was given to work with staff and see how it fits in. Some
commissioners feel very strongly that the no up lighting ordinance is an asset to the city that we
want to uphold. Commissioner Slagle asked staff to monitor the intersection of Corporate Place
and Century Boulevard for future traffic control upgrades. His reason for voting against denial
of the variance is with this being the corporate gateway to the west, it's going to be an absolutely
beautiful development and the fact of having two sets of parking rows is insignificant.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Papke noted the verbatim and summary Minutes
of the Planning Commission meeting dated July 6, 2004 as presented.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR MULTI-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS.
Kate Aanenson stated staff will be bringing this item back to the Planning Commission for a
work session on August 17th to implement design guidelines city wide for multi family
residential developments.
Chairman Sacchet adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim