14-02 Findings of FactlLl -0
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND DECISION
IN RE:
Application of Homestead Partners, LLC and Donald B. Rix for Subdivision approval.
On January 27, 2014 the Chanhassen City Council met at its regularly scheduled meeting to
consider the application of Homestead Partners, LLC and Donald B. Rix for a metes and bounds
subdivision approval to create two lots. The City Council conducted a public hearing on the
proposed subdivision preceded by published and mailed notice. The City Council 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 uses.
3. The legal description of the property is:
Lot 6, "Murray Hill" and that tract of land in the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter
of Section 3, Township 116, Range 23, described as follows:
Beginning at the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 3; thence East 12
rods and 19 links; thence South 9 -1/2 degrees East to the point of intersection with the South
line of Lot 6, "Murray Hill" if extended; thence West to the Southeast corner of Lot 6,
"Murray Hill"; thence North along the East line of Lot 6 to the point of beginning.
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
subdivision ordinance;
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 stone 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 #2014 -02 dated January 27, 2014, prepared by Robert Generous, et al, is
incorporated herein.
The City Council approves the metes and bounds subdivision creating two lots.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen City Council this 27th day of January, 2014.
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
Mayor