Findings of Fact
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
INRE:
Application of Ron Scofield for Preliminary Plat approval and Site Plan Review for a 4,080
square foot warehouse building.
On December 7, 2004, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly
schedule meeting to consider the application of Ron Scofield for a site plan review for the
property located at the northwest comer of Audubon Road and Coulter Boulevard. The Planning
Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed site plan was 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 Industrial Office Park, lOP.
2. The property is guided by the Land Use Plan for Office/Industrial Use.
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3. The legal description of the property is: Outlot A, McGlynn Park 2nd Addition to be
platted as Lot 1, Block 1, McGlynn Park 3rd Addition.
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 and meets all the
requirements of the lOP, Industrial Office Park District;
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
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water drainage are suitable for the proposed development subject to the conditions
specified in this report.;
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 significant environmental damage;
f. The proposed subdivision will not conflict with easements of record, but will provide all
necessary and required easements; 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. Site Plan Findings:
a. The proposed development is consistent with the elements and objectives of the city's
development guides, including the comprehensive plan, official road mapping, and
other plans that may be adopted;
b. The proposed development is consistent with the site plan review requirements;
c. The proposed development is designed to be in keeping with the general appearance
of the neighboring developed or developing areas;
d. The proposed development creates a harmonious relationship of building and open
space with natural site features and with existing and future buildings having a visual
relationship to the development;
e. The proposed development creates a functional and harmonious design for structures
and site features, with special attention to the following:
1). An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and provision of a
desirable environment for occupants, visitors and general community;
2) The amount and location of open space and landscaping;
3) Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of the
design concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and neighboring
structures and uses; and
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4) Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and
parking in terms of location and number of access points to the public streets,
width of interior drives and access points, general interior circulation, separation
of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement and amount of parking.
f. The proposed development protects adjacent and neighboring properties through
reasonable provision for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation
of views, light and air and those aspects of design not adequately covered by other
regulations which may have substantial effects on neighboring land uses.
6. The planning report #04-41 dated December 7, 2004, prepared by Robert Generous, et aI, is
incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the
preliminary plat and site plan review for a 4,080 square-foot warehouse building.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 7th. day of December, 2004.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
BY:
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Its Chairman
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