460 Lake Drive-Lot 1, Block 1, Villages on the Ponds 8th AdditionCITY OF CHANHASSEN
P O BOX 147
CHANHASSEN MN 55317
08/22/2014 10:04 AM
Receipt No. 00260697
CLERK: ashleym
PAYEE: Commercial Partners Title LLC
200 S 6th St STE 1300
Minneapolis MN 55402-
460 Lake Drive
Zoning Letter 25.00
Total
25.00
Cash 0.00
Check 29613 25.00
Change
0.00
August 12, 2014
CITY OF
7700 Market Boulevard Ms. Lynn Magalska
PO Box 147 Commercial Partners Title, LLC
Chanhassen, MN 55317 200 South Sixth Street, Suite 1300
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100 Re: 460 Lake Drive, Chanhassen, MN
Fax: 952.227.1110 Lot 1, Block 1, Villages on the Ponds 80' Addition
Building Inspections
Dear Ms. Magalska:
Phone: 952.227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
This office has been requested to confirm certain facts and circumstances concerning
Engineering
the current zoning and land use of the above referenced property. In furtherance of
Phone: 952.227.1160
that request, we hereby confirm and advise you as follows, to wit:
Fax: 952.227.1170
1. The above - referenced property is located within the corporate limits of the City of
Finance
Phone: 952.227.1140
Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota. Accordingly, the building and other
Fax: 952.227.1110
improvements are under the jurisdiction and are required to comply with the
building codes, ordinances and regulations of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota.
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952.227.1120
2. The property currently is located in a district with zoning classification of Planned
Fax: 952.2271110
Unit Development, PUD, and a comprehensive plan designation of Mixed Use.
Recreation Center
The zoning classification is consistent with the comprehensive plan designation.
2310 Coulter Boulevard
(A copy of the Development Design Standards is attached.)
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
3. The use of the property for retail/restaurant is permitted use of the property. The
project is a permitted use under the aforesaid zoning classification and is
Planning &
Natural Resources
consistent with the aforesaid comprehensive plan designation.
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
4. The development is in for City approval and is scheduled for review by the
Chanhassen City Council as Planning Case #2014 -24 on September 8, 2014.
Public Works
7901 Park Place
5. The Project complies with the above- stated current zoning classification and all
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
current zoning requirements and regulations applicable thereto, and also complies
with the above - stated comprehensive plan designation and all requirements
Senior Center
applicable thereto.
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.2271110
6. The property complies with all applicable subdivision and platting requirements
Website
and may be sold as a separate parcel.
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing forToday and Planning forTomorrow
Commercial Partners Title, LLC
Lot 1, Block 1, Villages on the Ponds 8h Addition
August 12, 2014
Page 2
7. There are no known unsatisfied zoning violations applicable to the Projector property.
8. There are no variances granted for the property.
9. The property is located in Flood Zone C, which is not an area of high hazard for flooding and
is considered an area of minimal flooding, Community Panel Number 270051 0005 B,
effective July 2, 1979.
10. All utility services are available to said property including water, sanitary sewer, storm water,
telephone, gas, and electric.
11. Parking, as proposed in Planning Case #2014 -24 is in conformance with zoning
requirements.
This information was researched by the undersigned on request as a public service. The
undersigned certifies that the above information is believed to be accurate. However, neither the
undersigned nor the City assumes liability for errors or omissions. All information was obtained
from public records which may be inspected during normal business hours.
Should additional information be required of this office concerning the property, you may contact
the undersigned at (952) 227 -1131 or bgmerousaci.chanhassen.mn.us. The City's web site is
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us.
Sincerely,
Robert Generous, AICP
Senior Planner
g:\plan\bg \villages\zoning letter lot 1, blk 1, villages 8th.doc
Adopted September 23, 1996
Amended August 13, 2001
Amended November 26, 2001
Amended May 10, 2010
EXHIBIT C
VILLAGES ON THE PONDS
CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA
DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS
a. Intent
The purpose of this zone is to create a mixed use PUD consisting of commercial, institutional,
office, and residential uses. The use of the PUD zone is to allow for more flexible design
standards while creating a higher quality and more sensitive proposal. All utilities are required to
be placed underground. Each lot proposed for development shall proceed through site plan
review based on the development standards outlined below. The Central Business District
regulations shall apply except as modified by this ordinance.
b. Permitted Uses
The permitted uses in this zone should be limited to uses as defined below or similar uses to
those as listed in the Standard Industrial Classification. If there is a question as to the whether or
not a use meets the definition, the Planning Director shall make that interpretation. No single
retail user shall exceed 20,000 square feet on a single level of a building. A maximum of thirty -
three (3 3) percent of the square footage of the retail users within the development maybe of a
"big box" category. The intent of this requirement is to provide a variety of users, including
small retail shops, service providers, coffee shops, cabarets, etc., for residents of the Villages as
well as the community as a whole, rather than typical suburban type large, individual users
dominating the development and detracting from the `village" character. Retail users should be
those that support and compliment the residential development located within the development,
providing goods and services which enhance residents of the village and the community.
Office. Professional and business office, non - retail activity except for showroom type
display area for products stored or manufactured on -site provided that no more than 20
percent of the floor space is used for such display and sales.
bank/credit union
finance, insurance and real estate
health services - except nursing homes and hospitals
engineering, accounting, research management and related services
legal services
Personal Services. Establishments primarily engaged in providing services involving the
care of a person or his or her personal goods or apparel.
dry cleaning
beauty or barbershop
shoe repair
photographic studio
tax return preparation
laundromat
health club
optical goods
computer services
day care center
copying
mail stores
histitutional. Establishments that are public/semi- public in nature.
church
library
education services
day care
art gallery
dance studio
cultural facility
Commercial/Retail. Establishments engaged in commercial operations including retail sales
and services and hospitality industries.
Apparel and Accessory Stores
shoe stores
electronic and music store and musical instruments
restaurant — no drive through, except on Lot 1; Block 1, Villages on the Ponds 2°d Addition
through a conditional use permit and compliance with the following standards - the drive
through shall provide sufficient stacking to assure that traffic is not backed into the
parking lot drive aisles; loud speakers used for ordering shall be shielded so that noise is
not heard off -site, and the drive through shall be screened from off -site views. (amended
8/13/01)
restaurant - fast food only if integrated into a building
no freestanding fast food and no drive through
drug store /pharmacy
book/stationary
jewelry store
hobby /toy game
2
gift. novelty and souvenir
sewing, needlework and piece good
florist
camera and photographic supply
art and art supplies, gallery
sporting goods
video rental
food stores including bakery and confectionery
hardware store
computer store
hotel/motel
entertainment
liquor store
pets and pet supplies
home furnishings
Residential. Residential units shall be provided as upper level units above the
commercial/office uses within the village core and as stand alone units. A minimum of 50
percent of the residential units shall be rental units. Of the rental units, the city has adopted
a goal of 35 percent of the units meeting the Metropolitan Council's affordable criteria. For
the ownership housing, the city has adopted the goal of 50 percent of the units meeting the
Metropolitan Council's affordable criteria.
Prohibited Uses:
Auto related including auto sales, auto repair, gas stations
C. Setbacks
In the PUD standards, there is the requirement for landscape buffering in addition to building and
parking setbacks.
The following setbacks shall apply:
Building Parking
Great Plains Blvd.: Buffer yard & Setback
C, 0'
0'
Market Blvd.: Buffer yard & Setback
C, 50'
20'
Hwy. 5: Buffer yard & Setback
B, 50'
20'
Interior Side Lot Line: Buffer yard & setback
NA, 0'
0'
East Perimeter Side Lot Line (adjacent to
residential): Buffer yard & setback
D, 50'
50'
West Perimeter Side Lot Line (adjacent to
industrial): Buffer yard & setback
B, 50
20
Buffer yards are as specified in the City of Chanhassen Landscaping and Tree Removal
Ordinance, Article XXV.
No fences shall be permitted between the required landscape buffer and arterial and collector
roads.
d. Development Site Coverage and Building Height
The PUD standard for hard surface coverage is 70% for the overall development.
Individual lots may exceed this threshold, but in no case shall the average exceed 70
percent.
2. More than one (1) principal structure may be placed on one (1) platted lot.
3. The maximum building height shall be Sector I - four stories (residential with street level
commercial or office) /50 ft. (retail and office buildings without residences above shall be
limited to three stories /40 ft.) except for the lot on the corner of Promenade Pond and
Great Plains Boulevard shall be limited to two stories and 30 feet, Sector H - three
stories /40 ft., Sector III - three stories /40 ft., and Sector IV - four stories /50 feet. Building
height limitations are exclusive of steeples, towers, and other architectural and roof
accents. (Amended 11/26/01)
4. The maximum building footprint for any one building shall be limited to 20,000 square
feet without a street level break in the continuity of the building, e.g., pedestrian
passageways, except for the church and residential only buildings.
5. The following table shall govern the amount of building area for the different uses:
(amended 11/26/01)
* Includes 47,200 square foot, 106 unit motel.
Building square footages may be reallocated between sectors and between uses subject to
approval by the Planning Director. The following factors shall be used in calculating the
reallocation of building square footages between uses:
1 Residential apartment unit = 3 congregate care (assisted living or dementia) unit.
12
Commercial/
Office /Service
Institutional
Dwelling
TOTAL sq. ft.
Retail (sq. ft.)
(sq. ft.)
(so. ft.)
Units
Sector I
114,500
83,500
0
160
198,000
Sector II
60,000 *
14,000
0
0
74,000
Sector Ill
0
0
100,000
0
100,000
Sector IV
0
0
0
162
0
TOTAL
174,500
97,500
100,000
322
372,000
(amended 11/26/01)
* Includes 47,200 square foot, 106 unit motel.
Building square footages may be reallocated between sectors and between uses subject to
approval by the Planning Director. The following factors shall be used in calculating the
reallocation of building square footages between uses:
1 Residential apartment unit = 3 congregate care (assisted living or dementia) unit.
12
1 Residential apartment unit = 2 elderly (independent) unit.
1 Residential apartment unit = 360 square feet of office /service.
1 Residential apartment unit = 90 square feet of retail.
1 Residential apartment unit = 440 square feet of institutional.
950 square feet of office /service =1,000 square feet of institutional.
300 square feet of retail = 1,000 square feet of office /service.
290 square feet of retail = 1,000 square feet of institutional. (amended 11/26/01)
In no instance shall addition institutional building square footage be reallocated without an
amendment to the PUD.
6. Buildings adjacent to pedestrian sidewalks must have commercial/office on the majority
of the street frontage. (amended 11/26/01)
e. Building Materials and Design
The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of architectural
standards and site design. The intent is to create a pedestrian friendly, "traditional"
village character consistent with the European heritage of the upper midwest and the
atmosphere within this development, yet with the amenities and technological tools of
modern times. The village elevations shown on the PUD drawings are to be used only as
a general guideline and the reflection of the overall village image including the north-
midwestern architectural vocabulary, village like human scale and flavor, and variety in
design and facade treatment.
2. All materials shall be of high quality and durable. Major exterior surfaces of all walls shall
be face brick, stone, glass, stucco, architecturally treated concrete, cast in place panels,
decorative block, cedar siding, vinyl siding in residential with support materials, or
approved equivalent as determined by the city. Color shall be introduced through colored
block or panels and not painted block or brick. Bright, long, continuous bands are
prohibited. Bright or brilliant colors and sharply contrasting colors may be used only for
accent purposes and shall not exceed 10 percent of a wall area.
3. Block shall have a weathered face or be polished, fluted, or broken face. Exposed cement
( "cinder ") blocks shall be prohibited.
4. Metal siding, gray concrete, curtain walls and similar materials will not be approved except
as support material to one of the above materials, or as trim or as HVAC screen, and may
not exceed more than 25 percent of a wall area.
5. All accessory structures shall be designed to be compatible with the primary structure.
6. All roof mounted equipment shall be screened by walls of compatible appearing material.
Wood screen fences are prohibited. All exterior process machinery, tanks, etc., are to be
fully screened by compatible materials. All mechanical equipment shall be screened with
material compatible to the building.
The buildings shall have varied and interesting detailing. The use of large unadorned,
concrete panels and concrete block, or a solid wall unrelieved by architectural detailing,
such as change in materials, change in color, fenestrations, or other significant visual
relief provided in a manner or at intervals in keeping with the size, mass, and scale of the
wall and its views from public ways shall be prohibited. Acceptable materials will
incorporate textured surfaces, exposed aggregate and/or other patterning. All walls shall
be given added architectural interest through building design or appropriate landscaping.
Space for recycling shall be provided in the interior of all principal or accessory
structures.
9. There shall not be underdeveloped backsides of buildings. All elevations shall receive
nearly equal treatment and visual qualities.
10. The materials and colors used for each building shall be selected in context with the
adjacent building and provide for a harmonious integration with them. Extreme
variations between buildings on the same street in terms of overall appearance, bulk and
height, setbacks and colors shall be prohibited.
11. Slope roof elements shall be incorporated in all structures: Sector I - minimum 70
percent of roof area shall be sloped, Sector II - minimum of 70 percent of the roof area
shall be sloped, Sector III - minimum of 30 percent of the roof area shall be sloped, and
Sector IV - minimum of 70 percent of the roof area shall be sloped. An exception to this
requirement are roof areas designed for human use such as decks, garden areas, patios,
etc., which will not be counted towards flat roof area.
12. The following design elements should be incorporated into individual structures:
Building Accents
Towers, silos, arches, columns, bosses, tiling, cloisters, colonnades, buttresses, loggias,
marquees, minarets, portals, reveals, quoins, clerestories, pilasters.
Roof Types
Barrow, dome, gable, hip, flat.
Roof Accents
Cupolas, cornices, belfries, turrets, pinnacles, look -outs, gargoyles, parapets, lanterns.
Accent elements such as towers, turrets, spires, etc., shall be excluded from the sector
building height limitation.
Window Types
Bay, single paned, multi -paned, angular, square, rectangular, half- round, round, italianate.
Window Accents
Plant boxes, shutters, balconies, decks, grates, canopies, awnings, recesses, embrasures,
arches, lunettes.
13. Street level windows shall be provided for a minimum of 50 percent of the ground level
wall area.
f. Site Landscaping and Screening
All buffer landscaping, including boulevard landscaping, included in Phase I shall be
installed when the grading of the phase is completed. This may well result in landscaping
being required ahead of individual site plan approvals, but we believe the buffer yard and
boulevard plantings, in particular, need to be established immediately. In addition, to
adhere to the higher quality of development as spelled out in the PUD zone, all loading
areas shall be screened. Each lot for development shall submit a separate landscaping
plan as a part of the site plan review process.
2. All open spaces and non - parking lot surfaces, except for plaza areas, shall be landscaped,
rockscaped, or covered with plantings and/or lawn material. Tree wells shall be included
in pedestrian areas and plazas.
Storage of material outdoors is prohibited.
4. Undulating or angular berms 3' to 5' in height, south of Highway 5 and along Market
Boulevard shall be sodded or seeded at the conclusion of grading and utility construction.
The required buffer landscaping may be installed where it is deemed necessary to screen any
proposed development. All required boulevard landscaping shall be sodded.
5. Loading areas shall be screened from public right -of -ways. Wing walls may be required
where deemed appropriate.
6. Native species shall be incorporated into site landscaping, whenever possible.
g. Signage
1. One project identification sign shall be permitted for the development at each end of Lake
Drive and at the south end of Main Street. Project identification sign(s) may also be
located at the entrances to the development(s) in Sector IV. Project identification signs
shall not exceed 24 square feet in sign display area nor be greater than five feet in height.
One project identification sign, with a maximum height of 20 feet, which may be
increased in height subject to city approval based on the design and scale of the sign,
designed as a gateway to the project shall be located at the north end of Main Street.
Individual lots are not permitted low profile ground business sign. Within Sector III, one
sign for the church and one sign for the school may be placed on streetscape walls. The
top of the signs shall not extend more than eight feet above the ground and the total sign
area for the signs shall not exceed 64 square feet. Pylon signs are prohibited. The sign
treatment is an element of the architecture and thus should reflect the quality of the
development. The signs should be consistent in color, size, and material and height
throughout the development. A common theme will be introduced at the development's
entrance monument and will be used throughout.
2. All signs require a separate sign permit.
3. Wall business signs shall comply with the city's sign ordinance for the central business
district for determination of maximum sign area. Wall signs maybe permitted on the
"street" front and primary parking lot front of each building.
4. Projecting signs are permitted along Main Street and Lake Drive and along pedestrian
passageways subject to the conditions below.
Signage Plan and Restrictions
Wall Sims
1. The location of letters and logos shall be restricted to the approved building sign bands,
the tops of which shall not extend greater than 20 feet above the ground. In Sector II,
sign height may be increase based on the criteria that the signage is compatible with and
complementary to the building architecture and design. The letters and logos shall be
restricted to a maximum of 30 inches in height. All individual letters and logos comprising
each sign shall be constructed of wood, metal, or translucent facing.
2. If illuminated, individual dimensional letters and logos comprising each sign may be any
of the following:
a. Exposed neon/fiber optic,
b. Open channel with exposed neon,
c. Channel Letters with acrylic facing,
d. Reverse channel letters (halo lighted), or
e. Externally illuminated by separate lighting source.
3. Tenant signage shall consist of store identification only. Copy is restricted to the tenant's
proper name and major product or service offered. Corporate logos, emblems and similar
identifying devices are permitted provided they are confined within the signage band and
do not occupy more than 15% of the sign area unless the logo is the sign.
4. Within Sector 11, architecturally, building - integrated panel tenant/logo sign maybe
permitted based on criteria that the signage is compatible with and complementary to the
building design and architecture.
5. Back lit awnings are prohibited.
Proiectin Sg iens
The letters and logos shall be restricted to the approved building sign area.
2. All wooden signs shall be sandblasted and letters shall be an integral part of the
building's architecture.
3. Signage shall consist of store identification only. Copy is restricted to the tenant's proper
name and major product or service offered and such minimal messages such as date of
establishment of business. Corporate logos, emblems and similar identifying devices are
permitted provided they are confined within the signage band or within the projecting
sign and do not occupy more than fifteen (15) percent of the sign display area.
4. Projecting signs shall be stationary, may not be self - illuminated but may be lighted by
surface mounted fixtures located on the sign or the adjacent facade.
5. Projecting signs shall be limited to one per tenant on street frontage and pedestrian
passageway and my not exceed six square feet. Letters shall have a maximum height of
12 inches.
6. Projecting signs shall be a minimum of eight feet above the sidewalk and shall not project
more than six feet from the building facade.
Plastic, plexi - glass, clear plex, or similar material projecting signs are prohibited unless
used in conjunction with other decorative materials.
Projecting signs may be painted, prefinished, or utilize exposed metal. Any exposed
metal shall be anodized aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, bronze, or other similar non-
corrosive or ono - oxidizing materials.
Window Signs
Window signs shall not cover more than 25 percent of the window area in which they are
located.
2. Window signs shall not use bright, garish, or neon paint, tape, chalk, or paper.
Menu Sims
Shall be located at eye level adjacent to tenant entries and shall not exceed 4 feet in
height.
2. Shall be used only to convey daily specials, menus and offerings and shall be wood
framed chalkboard and/or electronic board with temporary handwritten lettering. No
paper construction or messages will be permitted.
Menu signs shall be limited to one per tenant and may not exceed 8 square feet.
Festive Flags/Banners
Flags and banners shall be permitted on approved standards attached to the building
facade and on standards attached to pedestrian area lighting.
2. Plastic flags and banners are prohibited.
3. Flags and banners shall be constructed of fabric.
4. Banners shall not contain advertising for individual users, businesses, services, or
products.
5. Flags and banners shall project from buildings a maximum of two feet.
6. Flags and banners shall have a maximum area of 10 square feet.
Flags and banners which are torn or excessively worn shall be removed at the request of
the city.
Building Directory
In multi -tenant buildings, one building directory sign may be permitted. The directory
sign shall not exceed eight square feet.
Pole Directory Sim
Pole directory signs consisting of single poles with individual nameplate type directional
arrows maybe located within the development.
2. Pole directory sign shall not exceed 15 feet in height.
3. Directory signs shall be a minimum of eight feet above the sidewalk.
4. A maximum of eight directory signs may be provided per pole.
10
5. The maximum size of an individual sign shall be 18 inches long by four inches wide.
6. Poles shall be a minimum of 10 feet behind the curb.
h. Lighting
Lighting for the interior of the business center should be consistent throughout the
development. The plans do not provide for street lighting. As with previous
developments, the City has required the developer to install street lights throughout the
street system.
2. A shoe box fixture (as specified by City Code) with decorative natural colored pole shall
be used throughout the development parking lot area for lighting. Decorative, pedestrian
scale lighting shall be used in plaza and sidewalk areas and may be used in parking lot
areas.
Lighting equipment similar to what is mounted in the public street right -of -ways shall be
used in the private areas.
4. All light fixtures shall be shielded. Light level for site lighting shall be no more than 1/2
candle at the project perimeter property line. This does not apply to street lighting.
Light poles shall be limited to a height of 20 feet.
6. Lighting for parking areas shall minimize the use of lights on pole standards in the parking
area. Rather, emphasis should be placed on building lights and poles located in close
proximity to buildings.
i. Parking
Parking shall be provided based on the shared use of surface parking areas whenever
possible. Cross access easements and the joint use of parking facilities shall be protected
by a recorded instrument acceptable to the city.
2. A minimum of 75 percent of a building's parking shall be located to the "rear" of the
structure and in underground garages.
3. The development shall be treated as a integrated shopping center and provide a minimum
of one space per 200 square feet of commercial /retail area. The office /personal service
component shall be treated as an integrated office building and provide 4.5 space per
1,000 square feet for the first 49,999 square feet, four per thousand square feet for the
second 50,000 square feet, and 3.5 per thousand square feet thereafter. Residential uses
shall provide 1.5 spaces per unit as underground parking with visitor spaces provided as
part of the commercial /office uses. Within sector IV, visitor parking shall be provided at
11
a rate of 0.5 stalls per unit. Hotel /motels shall comply with city ordinance.
Churches /schools shall comply with city ordinance, however, a minimum of 50 percent of
the parking shall be shared.
12
REQUEST FOR ZONING INFORMATION
CP File No. 36827
Please complete
and return it to: Lynn Magalska
Commercial Partners Title, LLC
200 S. 6th St., Suite 1300
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Fee Amount: $25.00
Subject Property: 460 Lake Drive, Chanhassen, MN
PID No. 25.8330010
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1, Villages on the Ponds Eighth Addition, Carver County, .
Minnesota.
Abstract Property
Proposed Use of Property: Retail/Restaurant
1. The current zoning classification for the subject property is:
2. Permitted uses included within that zoning classification are:
3. There are / are not (Circle One) applications filed for the property (ie. Special Use
Permits, Conditional Use Permits, Variances, etc.)
4. The use of the property, as described above is:
Yes No
a. Permitted _
b. Conditional (Explain)
C. Nonconforming (Explain)
5. There are records in the City files
of unsatisfied zoning violations.
(If Yes, please explain)
6. Have variances been granted for the
Property. (If Yes, please explain)
7. Parking is in conformance with
zoning requirements.
(If No, please explain)
a. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
Property is in zone
Community Panel No.
9. Comments:
Dated
This information was researched by the undersigned, on request, as a public service. The
undersigned certifies that the above information in paragraphs 1 -9 is believed to be accurate
based on or relating to the information supplied, however, neither the undersigned nor the City
assumes liability for errors and omissions. All information was obtained from public records
which may be inspected during regular business hours.
Signature Title Date