Project Narrative
6330 Hazeltine Blvd, Chanhassen, MN 55331
What we do: BeeHive is a small memory care community that is designed to look and feel like
a residential home. What differentiates BeeHive from other memory care facilities is that the
home is designed and operated like a traditional home. We have home cooked meals, our
residents are able to bake, play games, be outside, etc… We have an intergenerational
approach to aging and involve children to be part of our day, from newborns to middle school
ages. Children and music have a wonderful way of sparking interest with people that suffer
from memory loss, both physical and emotional.
Objectives: BeeHive Homes in Chanhassen is currently at capacity with an active waiting list.
BeeHive is purchasing the neighboring property which sits on roughly 7 acres. Our plan is to
add-on to our existing structure 17 apartments/bedrooms as well as increase our activity room
space by roughly 6,000 sq/ft. Below are the details:
Building (addition) size/location:
• 6330 Hazeltine Blvd, Chanhassen, MN 55331
• Approximately 10,700 finished sq/ft addition
• Utilize 2 acres of available 7 acres
• Add 9 parking spaces (which exceeds ordinance requirements)
BeeHive has an in-house doctor and available nursing 24 hrs/day which allows BeeHive to
take residents that many other communities cannot accommodate due to the level of care
they require.
An overwhelming majority of all of our residents lived very close to Chanhassen and
neighboring cities.
Why the addition? The addition will allow BeeHive to add 17 bedrooms to our existing 25
bedroom facility. Along with adding more bedrooms, the addition would also increase activity
space for all residents to enjoy. This addition would create 3 things:
1. Meet the demand for this type of facility by adding 17 apartments/bedrooms.
2. Create approximately 6,000 sq/ft of common activity space for residents to enjoy
(including outdoor patio and porch).
3. Allow BeeHive to host community events that cater to our residents and families, such
as music entertainers, support groups, and activities.
BeeHive will also be adding considerable parking spaces, exceeding of what the current zoning
ordinance requires.
Maintain site/location integrity: It is our goal to keep the look and feel of a residential setting
for our newly acquired property. Keeping the look and feel of “home” is very important to our
residents and BeeHive. It is important to BeeHive that we convert the entire property into one
that anyone would be proud to call home. That can be as simple as planting flowers, trees, and
keeping up the 7 acres year round.