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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JANUARY 5, 2016
Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Aller, Mark Undestad, Maryam Yusuf, and Nancy Madsen
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Steve Weick, Lisa Hokkanen, and John Tietz
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Bob Generous, Senior
Planner; and Drew Ingvalson, Planner I
PUBLIC HEARING:
MOUNT OLIVET ROLLING ACRES, PLANNING CASE 2016-02: REQUEST FOR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO PERMIT AN ADULT DAYCARE IN THE INDUSTRIAL
OFFICE PARK (IOP) DISTRICT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 18976 LAKE DRIVE
EAST.
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. The Chief Operating Officer at Mount Olivet
Rolling Acres, Bruce Torgerson explained why they are moving into this building and the operations
of the business. 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 a conditional use permit to operate an adult daycare in the industrial
office building located at 18976 Lake Drive East subject to the following conditions and adopts
the Findings of Fact and Recommendations:
1. Building permit(s) are required for building code changes and a fire permit for the proposed
adult daycare.
2. The center shall obtain applicable state, county and city licenses.
3. The center shall submit average annual test results for radon gas and shall comply with all
applicable state and federal requirements pertaining to test and requiring mitigation
techniques.
4. The center shall conduct tests of existing noise conditions and submit test results to the city
for review.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
GOLF ZONE, PLANNING CASE 2016-01: REQUEST FOR ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT TO PERMIT PAINTBALL IN THE AGRICULTURAL ESTATE (A2)
DISTRICT; INTERIM USE PERMIT TO ALLOW PAINTBALL; AND VARIANCE FOR
NEW SIGNAGE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 825 FLYING CLOUD DRIVE.
Drew Ingvalson presented the staff report on this item. Chairman Aller asked for clarification to the
city code amendments. Commissioner Madsen asked for clarification that the amendment was only
for paintball guns and not air soft guns, and what materials can be used for bunkers. Chairman Aller
asked about future testing to insure degrading of paintballs on the site. The applicant Jeff Helstrom
discussed the need to expand the business to compete in the summer and signage. Chairman Aller
opened the public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Undestad moved, Madsen seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends
that City Council approve amendments to City Code Chapter 11 and Chapter 20 to allow
paintball courses as an exempt firearm use and as an Interim Use in the Agricultural Estate
District (A-2), and amend Conditional Use Permit #1998-02/Interim Use Permit #1998-02/Site
Plan Review #1998-08 to allow an outdoor recreation area, upgrades to an existing patio area,
and a paintball course at 825 Flying Cloud Drive, with the following conditions, and adopts the
attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation:
1.Guests must wear protective gear (consistent with International Stock Paintball Players’
Association or American Society for Testing and Materials Standards).
2.Guests must use barrel plugs off the playing field.
3.Velocity of paintball gun projectiles cannot exceed 285 feet per second.
4.A chronograph must be on site to measure projectile velocity.
5.The facility must provide minimum operating standards including staffing requirements, safety
briefings and equipment inspection.
6.Paintballs must be non-toxic, non-caustic, water-soluble and biodegradable.
7.The facility is responsible for the clean-up of any accumulation of materials on the site.
8.A minimum parcel size of 50 acres is required for the operation of a paintball course.
9.The paintball course shall be setback a minimum of three hundred (300) feet from all property
lines and a minimum of five hundred (500) feet from any residential dwelling.
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10.The paintball course boundaries must be physically designated with signage or boundary
markers.
11.The paintball course must be completely screened from neighboring homes.
12.Alcohol use or consumption is prohibited on the paintball course.
13.The hours of operation are limited to daylight hours.
14.Retail sales and rental is limited to paintball-related material and equipment and may not occupy
more than 20 percent of the floor display area of the existing building.
15.Structures, fill, or storage of materials or equipment are not permitted on the paintball site.
16.Approval shall expire on November 1, 2020, unless extended in the future.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
Yusuf moved, Madsen seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends
denial of a variance request to allow two signs that exceed the number of signs allowed, display
area maximum, and height maximum for signage in the Agricultural Estate District (A-2) at
825 Flying Cloud Drive, encourages the applicant to work with staff to identify a workable
solution for the signs, and adopts the attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation. All
voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Undestad noted the verbatim and summary
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated December 1, 2015 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS.
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Kate Aanenson provided an update on action taken by
the City Council at their meeting on December 14, 2015 and outlined upcoming agenda items.
Undestad moved, Yusuf seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0. The Planning Commission meeting was adjourned
at 7:55 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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