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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
IN RE:
Application of Center Companies LLC, Planning Case 2014 -11 for the following:
Preliminary Plat to replat 1.7 acreas into one lot and one outlot — Dakota Retail.
Site Plan Review for the construction of an 8,000 square -foot retail building, on property zoned
Highway and Business Services District (BH), located at 7910 Dakota Avenue and the adjacent
parcel to the west and southwest. South of Highway 5, west of Dakota Avenue and north and
south of Lake Drive East.
On April 15, 2014, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled
meeting to consider the application of Center Companies, LLC for a preliminary plat and a site
plan approval for a single -level multi-tenant building. The Planning Commission conducted a
public hearing on the proposed Site Plan and Subdivision which 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 Highway and Business Services (BH).
2. The property is guided as Commercial by the 2030 Land Use Plan.
3. The legal description of the property is described as follows:
Outlot 1, Chanhassen Estates, Carver County, Minnesota.
4. In evaluating a Site Plan and building plan, the city shall consider the development's
compliance with the following:
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 preserves the site in its natural state to the extent practicable
by minimizing tree and soil removal and designing grade changes 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
4) Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and parking
in terns 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. Protects adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for surface
water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of significant views, light and air
and those aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations which may have
substantial effects on neighboring land uses.
Finding: The proposed development is consistent with the City's design requirements, the
comprehensive plan, the zoning ordinance and the site plan review requirements. Staff is
recommending approval of the request with conditions. The site design is compatible with the
surrounding developments. The proposed site plan is consistent with all plans and specifications
and development design standards for the BH District.
SUBDIVISION FINDINGS
1. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the zoning ordinance.
Finding: The subdivision meets the intent of the city code subject to the conditions of the staff
report.
2. The proposed subdivision is consistent with all applicable city, county and regional plans
including but not limited to the city's comprehensive plan;
Finding: The proposed subdivision is consistent with applicable plans.
3. 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;
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FindinE: The proposed site is suitable for development subject to the conditions specified in
this report.
4. The proposed subdivision makes adequate provision for water supply, storm drainage, sewage
disposal, streets, erosion control and all other improvements required by this chapter;
Finding: The proposed subdivision will be served by adequate urban infrastructure.
5. The proposed subdivision will not cause environmental damage;
Finding: The proposed subdivision will not cause environmental damage subject to conditions
of approval.
6. The proposed subdivision will not conflict with easements of record.
Fes: The proposed subdivision will not conflict with existing easements, but rather will
expand and provide all necessary easements.
7. The proposed subdivision is not premature. A subdivision is premature if any of the following
exists:
a. Lack of adequate storm water drainage.
b. Lack of adequate roads.
c. Lack of adequate sanitary sewer systems.
d. Lack of adequate off -site public improvements or support systems.
Finding: The proposed subdivision is provided with adequate urban infrastructure.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the Subdivision and Site
Plan, Planning Case #2014 -11, for an 8,000 square -foot single -story multi -tenant building on
property zoned Highway and Business Services (BH) District.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 15d' day of April 2014.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
BY:
Its Chairman
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