Findings of FactCITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
IN RE: Application of Next Steps Learning Center for a Site Plan Review for the
Construction of a 3,000 square -foot daycare expansion — Planning Case No. 2014 -15
On May 20, 2014, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting
to consider the application of Next Steps Learning Center for a Site Plan request for the
construction of a 3,000 square -foot daycare center addition for property located at 1430 Park Court
(Lot 1, Block 2, Rome Park). The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the
proposed site plan 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 IOP, Industrial Office Park.
2. The property is guided in the Land Use Plan Office /Industrial.
3. The legal description of the property is Lot 1, Block 2, Rome Park.
4. In evaluating a site plan and building plan, the city shall consider the development's
compliance with the following:
a. Consistency 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. Consistency with this division;
c. Preservation of 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 or developing areas;
d. Creation of 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. Creation of 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 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. Protection of 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.
5. The planning report #2014 -15, dated May 20, 2014, prepared by Sharmeen Al -Jaff, et al, is
incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the Site Plan.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 20a' day of May 2014.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
BY:
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