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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Aller, Mark Undestad, Lisa Hokkanen, Kim Tennyson,
Maryam Yusuf, Steve Weick and Dan Campion
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Bob Generous, Senior
Planner; Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner; and Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer
PUBLIC HEARING:
7/41 CROSSING: REQUEST TO REZONE 5.01 ACRES OF PROPERTY FROM
NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS (BN) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD);
AND SITE PLAN REVIEW WITH VARIANCES FOR A 4,000 SQUARE-FOOT RETAIL
BUILDING WITH A DRIVE-THRU LOCATED AT 2401 HIGHWAY 7.
APPLICANT/OWNER: SCP PE CHAN, LLC (PASTER ENTERPRISES, LLC),
PLANNING CASE 2014-35:
Sharmeen Al-Jaff presented the staff report on this item. Chairman Aller asked about a traffic
study. The applicant, Ken Henk with Paster Properties and the consulting engineer Brady
Bosselman with Sambatek were available to answer questions. Chairman Aller opened the
public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Undestad moved, Tennyson seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission
recommends the City Council approve a rezoning of 5.02 acres from Neighborhood
Business District (BN) to Planned Unit Development (PUD), and a site plan review for the
construction of a 3,915 square foot single level retail building with a drive thru serving a
restaurant on 5.02 acres of property located at 2401 Highway 7, Planning Case 2014-35 as
shown in plans dated received October 17, 2014 and subject to the following conditions
and adoption of the Findings of Fact and Recommendation:
A. Site Plan.
Environmental Resource Conditions:
1.The applicant shall revise the landscape plan to show the existing tree and shrubs in the north
landscape peninsula removed and replaced with an overstory tree and shrubs. A revised
landscape plan shall be submitted to the city for approval.
Building Official Conditions:
1.The buildings are required to have automatic fire extinguishing systems.
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2.Building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of
Minnesota.
3.Retaining walls greater than four feet high require a building permit and must be designed by
a professional engineer registered in the state of Minnesota.
4.Detailed occupancy-related requirements will be addressed when complete building plans are
submitted.
5.The owner and or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as soon as
possible to discuss plan review and permit procedures.
Engineering Conditions:
1.Topographic plans must be revised to show the benchmark used for the survey.
2.The plans shall show locations proposed for stockpile areas.
3.A soils report shall be submitted to staff indicating soil conditions and permeability.
4.The distance between the southern building corners and the back of curb must be a minimum
of five feet for two-way pedestrian traffic.
5.The following materials are prohibited for retaining wall construction: smooth face, poured-
in-place concrete (stamped or patterned is acceptable), masonry, railroad ties and timber.
6.The plan must be revised to meet Chanhassen Code for standard parking spaces: 9 feet wide
and 18 feet long.
7.The plan must show a single-unit truck turning movements on the drive-thru and a passenger
vehicle using the exit bump-out.
8.The developer’s engineer will work with staff on the locations, markings and signage for
pedestrian crossings.
9.Painted crosswalks shall be installed per the MN Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices.
10.ADA pedestrian ramps must be constructed on both sides of all crosswalks shown in the site
plan.
11.The applicant must demonstrate that the biofiltration feature is functioning per design and, in
the event it is not, must provide a plan for restoring the designed functions and implement the
necessary changes.
12.The applicant must provide an operations and maintenance (O&M) plan for the biofiltration
feature. This O&M shall include a schedule of inspections, inspection forms and a method of
communicating the findings and required maintenance to the city.
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Planning Conditions:
1.All rooftop and ground equipment must be screened from views.
2.Sign illumination and design shall comply with ordinance. Signs shall be limited to the east
and west elevations.
3.The exterior material for the trash enclosure must be of the same exterior material as the
building. Recycling space and other solid waste collection space should be contained within
the same enclosure.
4.A photometrics plan shall be prepared for the site. Light levels for site lighting shall be no
more than one-half foot candle at the project perimeter property line. This does not apply to
street lighting. All fixtures must be shielded.
5.Approval of the site plan is contingent upon approval of rezoning the property to Planned
Unit Development.
A.Rezoning
1.Adoption of the Chanhassen PUD Ordinance, which shall be created to govern the site and
design standards.”
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
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610 WEST 96 STREET: REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FOR ACCESSORY
STRUCTURES IN EXCESS OF 1,000 SQUARE FEET ON APPROXIMATELY 4.5
ACRES OF PROPERTY ZONED AGRICULTURAL ESTATE (A2) AND LOCATED AT
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610 WEST 96 STREET. APPLICANT/OWNER: ROBERT AND CHRISTIN
BOECKER, PLANNING CASE 2014-33.
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. The applicant, Robert Boecker expressed
his frustration in dealing with staff on this issue and explained why he should be granted
approval for this variance. Chairman Aller asked the applicant why he did not obtain a permit,
what he does for a living and for an explanation of multiple businesses he is associated with.
Commissioner Undestad asked for clarification of what was in each of the four buildings.
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Chairman Aller opened the public hearing. Greg Falkner, 720 West 96 Street, having been
through this process before voiced concern with the changes that occurred in 2007. Chairman
Aller closed the public hearing. After comments from commission members the following
motion was made.
Weick moved, Tennyson seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission acting as the
Board of Appeals and Adjustments denies the accessory structure variance request, directs
the demolition of the “horse shelter” expansion and adopts the attached Findings of Fact
and Decision. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
MEDICAL ARTS BUILDINGS SIGNAGE: REQUEST FOR SIGN PLAN
AMENDMENT ON .90 ACRES OF PROPERTY ZONED CENTRAL BUSINESS
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DISTRICT (CBD) AND LOCATED AT 470 AND 480 WEST 78 STREET.
APPLICANT: JONATHAN ADAM, SILVERSTONE REALTY & DEVELOPMENT,
LLC. OWNER: KEN TALLE, CHANHASSEN MEDICAL ARTS, LP/CHANHASSEN
MEDICAL ARTS II, LLC. PLANNING CASE 2014-34:
Sharmeen Al-Jaff presented the staff report on this item. Chairman Aller asked about the
number of tenants in the building. Commissioner Hokkanen asked for photographs of signage.
The applicant, Jonathan Adam with Silverstone Realty explained the issues involved with the
number of tenants and signage on the building. Chairman Aller opened the public hearing. No
one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Hokkanen moved, Undestad seconded that the Planning Commission recommends the City
Council approve the attached Sign Plan Criteria for Medical Arts Buildings Phase I and II
located on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Medical Arts Addition; and adoption of the attached
Findings of Fact and Recommendation. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Hokkanen noted the verbatim and summary
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated October 21, 2014 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS.
Chairman Aller congratulated Dan Campion on his
election to the City Council.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Kate Aanenson provided an update on action taken
by the City Council at their October 27, 2014 and November 20, 2014 meetings and future
agenda items.
Undestad moved, Yusuf seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the
motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0. The Planning Commission meeting was
adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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