Approval Letter 12-15-2014December 12, 2014
CITY OF
Recreation Center 1. The applicant shall revise the landscape plan to show the existing tree and shrubs
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Mr. Ken Henk
7700 Market Boulevard
SCP PE CHAN, LLC (Paster Enterprises, LLC)
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
2227 University Avenue West
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Saint Paul, MN 55114
Administration
Re: Seven Forty -One Crossing — Planning Case 2014 -35
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Planning &
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Natural Resources
Dear Mr. Henk:
Building Inspections
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This letter is to formally notify you that on December 8, 2014, the Chanhassen City
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Council adopted the following motions:
Engineering
A. Site Plan Approval
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Building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in
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the State of Minnesota.
"The Planning Commission recommends the City Council approve the site plan
Finance
consisting of a 3,915 square -foot single -level retail building with a drive -thru serving
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a restaurant, Planning Case 2014 -35 as shown in plans dated October 17, 2014,
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including the attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation, subject to the following
conditions:
Park & Recreation
4.
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Environmental Resource Conditions:
Recreation Center 1. The applicant shall revise the landscape plan to show the existing tree and shrubs
2310 Coulter Boulevard
in the north landscape peninsula removed and replaced with an overstory tree and
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shrubs. A revised landscape plan shall be submitted to the city for approval.
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Building Official Conditions:
Planning &
Natural Resources
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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
Public Works
the State of Minnesota.
7901 Park Place
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3.
Retaining walls greater than four feet high require a building permit and must be
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designed by a professional engineer registered in the state of Minnesota.
Senior Center
4.
Detailed occupancy - related requirements will be addressed when complete
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building plans are submitted.
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5.
The owner and or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as
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soon as possible to discuss plan review and permit procedures.
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning forTomorrow
Mr. Ken Henk
December 15, 2014
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Engineering eering 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 comers 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.
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.
Mr. Ken Henk
December 15, 2014
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5. Approval of the site plan is contingent upon approval of rezoning the property to Planned
Unit Development.
B. Rezoning
"The Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends that City Council approve Rezoning of 5.2
acres from Neighborhood Business District (BN) to Planned Unit Development (PUD), subject to
the following condition and adoption of the attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation:
1. Adoption of the attached PUD Ordinance, created to govern the site and design standards."
A Site Plan Agreement must be prepared by our offices for recording; however, cost estimates
for the improvements must be submitted to our offices before the agreement can be prepared.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 952.227.1134 or e-mail at
salj affa,ci. chanhassen.mn.us.
Sincerely,
Sharmeen Al -Jaff
Senior Planner
Enclosure
ec: Stephanie Smith, Project Engineer
Jerry Mohn, Building Official
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE
CHANHASSEN CITY CODE, THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE,
REZONING PROPERTY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN ORDAINS:
Section 1. Chapter 20 of the Chanhassen City Code, the City's zoning ordinance, is hereby
amended by rezoning property described below from Neighborhood Business District (BN) to
Planned Unit Development (PUD):
LOT 1 & 2 EXC: THAT P/O LOTS 1 & 2 DESC AS: BEG AT NW CORN LOT 1 TH
S3 *W ON WLY LINE LOT 1 254.85' TH S86 *E 50.02' TH N3 *E 28.56' TH N86 *E 194.48'
TH NELY 64.99 ON TANG CURV CONCAVE TO NW TH N3 *E 169.77 TO N LINE LOT 1
TH N89 *W ON N LINE 282.55' TO PT
SEVEN FORTY ONE CROSSING
1. Intent
The purpose of this zone is to create a PUD neighborhood commercial zone. 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 structure proposed
for development shall proceed through site plan review based on the development standards in
this ordinance. The Neighborhood Business District regulations shall apply, except as modified
by this ordinance.
2. Permitted Uses
• The permitted uses in this zone are limited to appropriate commercial and service uses
consistent with meeting the daily needs of the neighborhood. The uses shall be limited to
those as defined herein. The type of uses to be provided shall be low intensity
neighborhood oriented retail and service establishments to meet daily needs of residents.
• Small to medium -sized restaurant -not to exceed 8,000 square feet per building. Fast food
restaurants with a drive -thru is limited along the east end of Building A. It must be part
of and attached to the multi -use building. The drive -thru lane shall be screened and the
exterior wall of the drive -thru shall contain the same level of architectural detail as any
other elevation visible by the public.
• Banks with a drive -in service window
• Office
• Day care
• Neighborhood scale commercial up to 8,000 square feet per tenant. No individual service
component of a retail building shall occupy more than 8,000 square feet of a building.
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Convenience store with or without gas pumps and car wash.
Specialty retail (Book Store, Jewelry, Sporting Goods Sale/Rental, Retail Sales, Retail
Shops, Apparel Sales, etc.)
Personal Services (an establishment or place of business primarily engaged in providing
individual services generally related to personal needs, such as a Tailor Shop, Shoe
Repair, Self- Service Laundry, Laundry Pick -up Station, Dry Cleaning, Dance Studios,
etc).
3. Setbacks
Setback
Required
From Collector Street
50 feet
From Exterior Lot Lines
30 feet
Hard Surface Commercial
70%
Parking Setback if screening is provided
10 feet
4. Building Materials and Design
There shall not be underdeveloped backsides of buildings. All elevations shall receive nearly
equal treatment and visual qualities. Buildings and site design shall comply with design
standards outlined in Chapter 20, Article XXIII, Division 7 of the City Code, General
Supplemental Regulations.
5. Site Landscaping and Screening
The intent of this section is to improve the appearance of vehicular use areas and property
abutting public rights -of -way; to require buffering between different land uses; and to protect,
preserve and promote the aesthetic appeal, character and value of the surrounding
neighborhoods; to promote public health and safety through the reduction of noise pollution, air
pollution, visual pollution and glare.
a. The landscaping standards shall provide for screening for visual impacts associated with
a given use, including but not limited to, truck loading areas, trash storage, parking lots,
Large unadorned building massing, etc.
b. The development shall submit a separate landscaping plan as a part of the site plan
review process.
c. 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.
d. The required buffer landscaping may be installed where it is deemed necessary to screen any
proposed development. All required boulevard landscaping shall be sodded.
e. Loading areas shall be screened from public right -of -ways. Wing walls maybe required
where deemed appropriate.
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f. Native species shall be incorporated into site landscaping, whenever possible.
6. Street Furnishings
Benches, kiosks, trash receptacles, planters and other street furnishings shall be of design and
materials consistent with the character of the area. Wherever possible, street furnishings must be
consolidated to avoid visual clutter and facilitate pedestrian movement.
7. Signage
The intent of this section is to establish an effective means of communication in the
development, maintain and enhance the aesthetic environment and the business's ability to
attract sources of economic development and growth, to improve pedestrian and traffic safety, to
minimize the possible adverse effect of signs on nearby public and private property, and to
enable the fair and consistent enforcement of these sign regulations. It is the intent of this
section, to promote the health, safety, general welfare, aesthetics, and image of the community
by regulating signs that are intended to communicate to the public, and to use signs which:
a. Establish standards which permit businesses a reasonable and equitable opportunity to
advertise their name and service;
b. Preserve and promote civic beauty, and prohibit signs which detract from this objective
because of size, shape, height, location, condition, cluttering or illumination;
c. Ensure that signs do not create safety hazards;
d. Ensure that signs are designed, constructed, installed and maintained in a manner that
does not adversely impact public safety or unduly distract motorists;
e. Preserve and protect property values;
f. Ensure signs that are in proportion to the scale of, and are architecturally compatible
with, the principal structures;
g. Limit temporary commercial signs and advertising displays which provide an opportunity
for grand opening and occasional sales events while restricting signs which create
continuous visual clutter and hazards at public right -of -way intersections.
7(a). Proiect Identification/Tenant Sign
One project identification/multi- tenant sign for the development located at the entrance
off of Highway 41. Project identification signs shall not exceed 24 square feet in sign
display area nor be greater than six feet in height. The sign shall be setback a minimum
of 10 feet from the property line.
7(b). Wall Signs
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a. The location of letters and logos shall be restricted to the approved building sign
bands, the tops of which shall not extend above parapet height. 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.
b. 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.
c. Wall signs are limited to two elevations per building.
7(c). Festive Flags/Banners
a. Flags and banners shall be permitted on approved standards attached to the building
facade and on standards attached to pedestrian area lighting.
b. Flags and banners shall be constructed of fabric or vinyl.
c. Banners shall not contain advertising for individual users, businesses, services, or
products.
d. Flags and banners shall project from buildings a maximum of two feet.
e. Flags and banners shall have a maximum area of 10 square feet.
f. Flags and banners which are torn or excessively worn shall be removed at the request
of the city.
7(d). Directional Signs
a. On- premises signs shall not be larger than four (4) square feet. The maximum height
of the sign shall not exceed five (5) feet from the ground. The placement of
directional signs on the property shall be so located such that the sign does not
adversely affect adjacent properties (including site lines or confusion of adjoining
ingress or egress) or the general appearance of the site from public rights -of -way. No
more than four (4) signs shall be allowed per lot. The city council may allow
additional signs in situations where access is confusing or traffic safety could be
jeopardized.
b. Off - premises signs shall be allowed only in situations where access is confusing and
traffic safety could be jeopardized or traffic could be inappropriately routed through
residential streets. The size of the sign shall be no larger than what is needed to
effectively view the sign from the roadway and shall be approved by the city council.
c. Bench signs are prohibited except at transit stops as authorized by the local transit
authority.
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d. Signs and Graphics. Wherever possible, traffic control, directional and other public
signs must be consolidated and grouped with other street fixtures and furnishings to
reduce visual clutter and to facilitate vehicular and pedestrian movement.
7(e). Prohibited Signs
• Pylon signs are prohibited.
• Back lit awnings are prohibited.
7(f). Sign Design and Permit Requirements
a. The sign treatment is an element of the architecture and thus must reflect the quality
of the development. The signs must 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.
b. All signs require a separate sign permit.
c. Wall business signs shall comply with the city's sign ordinance for the Neighborhood
business district for determination of maximum sign area. Wall signs maybe
permitted on the "street" front and primary parking lot front of each building.
8. Lighting
a. Lighting for the interior of the development shall be consistent throughout the development.
High pressure sodium vapor lamps or LED 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. Parking lot
light poles may not exceed 25 feet in height.
b. Light fixtures in areas other than parking lots must be kept to a pedestrian scale (12 to 18
feet). Street light fixtures may accommodate vertical banners for use in identifying the
commercial area.
c. All light fixtures shall be shielded. Light level for site lighting shall be no more than 1/2
foot candle at the project perimeter property line. This does not apply to street lighting.
d. Lighting for parking areas shall minimize the use of lights on pole standards in the parking
area. Rather, emphasis must be placed on building lights and poles located in close
proximity to buildings.
9. Non - Residential Parking
a. Parking shall be provided based on the shared use of 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.
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b. The development shall be treated as an integrated shopping center and provide a
minimum of one space per 200 square feet of commercial /retail area."
Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8`h day of December, 2014, by the City Council of the
City of Chanhassen, Minnesota
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
(Published in the Chanhassen Villager on