CC Staff Report 6-27-05
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Sou levard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone 952.227.1100
Fax 952.227.1110
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180
Fax 952.227.1190
Engineering
Phone 952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
Finance
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax: 952.227.1110
Park & Recreation
Phone 952.227.1120
Fax 952.227.1110
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone 952.227.1400
Fax 952.227.1404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax 952.227.1310
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax 952.227.1110
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM:
Kate Aanenson, AICP, Community Development Director
DATE:
June 27, 2005
SUBJ:
Town and Country/ 2005 MUSA update
Town and Country
Town and Country was given conceptual approval for the PUD in the fall of 2002. One
of the conditions of the conceptual approval was the preparation of the Alternative Urban
Areawide Review (AUAR). This document was completed and approved by the City in
2004. Since that time the City has prepared a feasibility study for the infrastructure in the
area and completed multi-family design standards. Since the conceptual approval, Town
and County has acquired the JeurissenlJohnson property (2.5 Acres) and it is now
included in the project.
On AprilS, 2005, the Planning Commission discussed the "Liberty" plan in light of the
Bluff Creek Overlay District, the AUAR and the Multi-Family Design Standards on the
open discussion portion of the their agenda. On April 19, 2005, the Planning
Commission held a public hearing on the Liberty plan but tabled action because of
changes that needed to occur with the proposal. The major changes included the
removal of retaining wall, relocation of building in the primary zone of the Bluff Creek
Overlay District and driveway lengths of the "Majestic" product.
Town and Country's Liberty project is scheduled to appear before the Planning
Commission on July 19,2005. Included in your packet is the proposed layout for
Liberty, a chart showing the project specifications including density, and the different
home plans.
2005 MUSA - Lower Bluff Creek
The City has ordered the design of the utilities and road for the Lower Bluff Creek Area.
The City Engineer, the representatives from the consulting firm Kimberly Horn and I
have met with the property owners in the Lower Bluff Creek area to review the utility and
road plan as well as assessments. These meetings were held on February 17, May 16
and June 22,2005.
Both Paul Oehme and I have met with property owners/developers on numerous
occasions to review potential development plans and review designs for infrastructure
improvements. The meeting on June 22 is intended to review the final design and gain
concurrence on the overall improvements. Some of the public improvements are
development driven and will be installed with specific developments. Because of the
meeting with the property owners on Wednesday June 22, I will be prepared to discuss
with Council the latest development proposals as this is one of the items on the agenda.
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