Findings of Fact
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
IN RE: Application of City of Chanhassen for a Land Use Amendment, Hillside Oaks - Planning Case No.
05-06.
On January 18,2004, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting to
consider the application of the City of Chanhassen for a comprehensive plan land use amendment of property
from Residential- Large Lot to Residential- Low Density. The Planning Commission conducted a public
hearing on the proposed amendment 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 Agricultural Estate District, A2.
2. The property is guided in the Land Use Plan for Residential- Large Lot and Residential-
Low Density.
3. The legal description of the property is: Hillside Oaks Addition
4. The land use designation of the property for Residential - Large Lot is consistent the
following comprehensive plan policies:
Encourage low density residential development in appropriate areas of the community that
reinforces the character and integrity of existing single family neighborhoods while
promoting the establishment of new neighborhoods of similar quality.
New residential development shall be discouraged from encroaching upon vital natural
resources or physical features that perform essential protection functions in their natural state.
The City of Chanhassen is committed to providing a variety of housing styles with housing
available for people of all income levels. The City of Chanhassen supports a balanced
housing supply including the provision of estate type homes.
5. The planning report #05-06 dated January 18,2005, prepared by Robert Generous is
incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDA TION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council affirm the Land Use designation
of Residential - Large Lot for the Hillside Oaks development.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 18th day of January, 2005.
CHANHAr~ COMMISSION
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Its Chairman
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