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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JANUARY 19, 2016
Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Aller, Mark Undestad, Nancy Madsen, Steve Weick, and
Lisa Hokkanen
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Maryam Yusuf and John Tietz
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Bob Generous, Senior
Planner; and Terry Jeffery, Water Resources Coordinator
DISCUSSION OF UPDATED SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN.
Terry Jeffery
presented the update on the Surface Water Management Plan and schedule for the review and
approval process. Chairman Aller thanked Mr. Jeffery for his work on this issue.
PUBLIC HEARING:
6421 HAZELTINE BOULEVARD, PLANNING CASE 2016-03: REQUEST FOR AN
INTERIM USE PERMIT TO PERMIT SITE GRADING TO WIDEN THE MAIN
ENTRANCE/EXIT DRIVEWAY AT MINNETONKA MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST. THE
PROPERTY IS ZONED OFFICE AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT (OI) AND
LOCATED AT 6421 HAZELTINE BOULEVARD. APPLICANT/OWNER:
MINNETONKA SCHOOLS, ISD #276.
Terry Jeffery presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Weick asked for clarification
of the path through the parking lot. Chairman Aller opened the public hearing. No one spoke
and the public hearing was closed.
Undestad moved, Hokkanen seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission
recommends City Council approve the Interim Use Permit to permit grading in excess of
1,000 cubic yards to allow a parking lot alteration, widen the main entrance/exit driveway and
stormwater improvements subject to the following conditions and adopts the Findings of Fact
and Recommendation:
1.The applicant’s engineer shall adjust the slope of the expanded drive lane to convey runoff to
the northeast gutter line.
2.The plans must be revised to label the catch basins to match the CB/MH Schedule on Page
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3.Slopes shall be labeled on all proposed pipes.
4.The note for the draintile shall be revised so that no sock is used on the draintile.
5.The applicant shall submit an erosion control plan (including additional detail plates) for this
project per City Code §19-154.
6.A $5,000 escrow to guarantee restoration and erosion control measures will be required with
the permit.
7.Staff will require that the applicant provide a proposed haul route for review and approval.
8.An as-built grading plan is required at the completion of site grading to ensure compliance
with the approved grading plan.
9.MnDOT comments shall be incorporated into the plans.
10.The parking spaces and aisles must be adjusted to meet the Chanhassen City Code
requirements.
11.The parking lot design shall be revised to provide a travel path for north-south pedestrians.
12.The applicant shall submit documentation to the city for how the queues will lay out with use
of the gates.
13.The plan must follow all applicable State and Federal guidelines.
14.The applicant shall install a total of two islands in the reconfigured parking area and a
minimum of four deciduous trees.
15.The interior width of the landscape islands or peninsulas shall be 10 feet.
16.The applicant shall install perimeter landscaping to correspond to existing parking lot site
conditions.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
COMMISSIONER PRESENTATIONS.
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Kate Aanenson noted there were no planning items
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on the January 11 City Council meeting and discussed future Planning Commission agenda items.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Hokkanen noted the verbatim and summary
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated January 5, 2016 as presented.
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Undestad moved, Madsen seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. The Planning Commission meeting was adjourned
at 7:22 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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