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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JUNE 2, 2015
Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Aller, Mark Undestad, Lisa Hokkanen, Steve Weick,
Maryam Yusuf, John Tietz, and Nancy Madsen
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Bob Generous, Senior
Planner; Drew Ingvalson, Planner; and Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer
PUBLIC PRESENT:
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Ross Elenkiwich 4100 W. 50 Street, Edina
Helene Schock 2309 Boulder Road
PUBLIC HEARING:
8610 GALPIN BOULEVARD INTERIM USE PERMIT: REQUEST FOR AN INTERIM
USE PERMIT FOR GRADING IN EXCESS OF 1,000 SQUARE FEET ON
APPROXIMATELY 50 ACRES OF PROPERTY ZONED AGRICULTURAL (A2) AND
LOCATED AT 8610 GALPIN BOULEVARD (HOLASEK GREENHOUSE PROPERTY).
APPLICANT: CHADWICK GROUP, INC. OWNER: HOLASEK FARMS, LP,
PLANNING CASE 2015-12.
Alyson Fauske presented the staff report on this item. Chairman Aller clarified that the soil
being removed from the site is mostly peat and asked about wetland delineation. Commissioner
Tietz asked about the status of the soil being stockpiled on site. Commissioner Undestad asked
if condition 3(b) would address the Water Resources Coordinator’s concerns. John Chadwick,
4477 Manitou Road, Excelsior, representing the applicant discussed the need to change with the
times and prepare the property for development. Chairman Aller opened the public hearing. No
one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Undestad moved, Yusuf seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends
the City Council approve the Interim Use Permit to permit site grading up to 52,478 cubic
yards of excavation and 91,000 cubic yards of stockpile as shown on the plans prepared by
Ronald C. Hedlund dated April 27, 2015, revised May 1, 2015, subject to the following
conditions and adoption of the attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation:
1.Prior to grading within the pipeline easement the applicant must provide the pipeline
company a copy of the grading plan and obtain any necessary permits.
2.Before grading operations commence the applicant must provide the Engineering Department
with the proposed haul route. Any changes to the haul route must be communicated as
needed throughout the grading operation.
Planning Commission Summary – June 2, 2015
3.Before grading operations commence the applicant must provide adequate evidence that the
areas with the potential to meet the criteria for classification as jurisdictional wetland are
either;
a. not wetland due to failure to present with adequate hydrology, or
b.are delineated according to the methodologies set forth in the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and a report must be submitted to the city for
review and approval in accordance with the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act.
4.No excavation may occur within delineated wetlands that would not be considered no-loss of
wetland under MN Rules sections 8420.410, 8420.0415 and 8420.0420 or without meeting
proper sequencing and mitigation in accordance with the Minnesota Wetland Conservation
Act.
5.A security in the amount of $1,000.00 shall be provided for erosion control, vegetation and
site stabilization.
6.The interim use permit shall terminate on November 1, 2016.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
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800 WEST 78 STREET VARIANCE: REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO ALLOW
SIGNAGE WITH A LOGO TO EXCEED 30 PERCENT OF THE SIGN DISPLAY AREA
ON PROPERTY ZONED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) AND LOCATED AT
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800 WEST 78 STREET (BYERLY’S). APPLICANT: LUND FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.
OWNER: IRET PROPERTIES, A ND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, PLANNING CASE
2015-13.
Drew Ingvalson presented the staff report on this item. Chairman Aller asked about lighting,
how this request compares to previous signage, and consistency with other businesses. The
applicant Ross Elenkiwich with Lund Food Holdings discussed the need to change the signage
from Byerly’s to Lunds and Byerlys. Chairman Aller opened the public hearing. No one spoke
and the public hearing was closed.
Hokkanen moved, Madsen seconded that the Planning Commission recommends approval
of the variance request to allow signage logos to exceed 30 percent of the sign display area
by up to 12.1 percent as shown in plans prepared by Scenic Sign Corporation 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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Yusuf noted the verbatim and summary
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated May 19, 2015 as presented.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Kate Aanenson discussed upcoming items for the
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Planning Commission and City Council and action taken by the City Council at their May 26
meeting.
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Planning Commission Summary – June 2, 2015
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 7:35 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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