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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
Acting Chair Undestad called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mark Undestad, John Tietz, Nancy Madsen, and Maryam Yusuf
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Andrew Aller, Lisa Hokkanen, and Steve Weick
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; and Krista Spreiter,
Natural Resources Technician
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Aaron Brady 8735 Flamingo Drive
Mark Randall 6460 Yosemite
Steve Burke 9591 Meadowlark Lane
Dan Hanson 1450 West Farm Road
Wayne Beuban 361 Trappers Pass
PUBLIC HEARING:
9641 MEADOWLARK LANE WETLAND ALTERATION PERMIT AND VARIANCE,
PLANNING CASE 2016-04: REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE SHORELAND
SETBACK AND A WETLAND ALTERATION PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A
DRIVEWAY ON PROPERTY ZONED RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RR).
APPLICANT/OWNER: DAVID VOGEL.
Krista Spreiter presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Madsen asked for
clarification on the driveway width and alignment. Commissioner Tietz asked about sewer and
water service to the site. The applicant Dave Vogel and builder Dan Hanson with Wausau
Homes discussed the challenges in dealing with the City and watershed district regarding the
wetlands and location of the driveway. Acting Chair Undestad opened the public hearing. Steve
Burke, 9591 Meadowlark Lane stated support of granting a variance for the location of the
driveway. Acting Chair Undestad closed the public hearing.
Yusuf moved, Tietz seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends that
City Council approve Wetland Alteration Permit 2016-04 and authorize the Water
Resources Coordinator to sign the Interagency Water Resource Application subject to the
following conditions and adopts the attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation; And
that the Chanhassen Planning Commission acting as the Board of Appeals and
Adjustments approves a variance to encroach 70 feet into the required 100 foot shoreland
Planning Commission Summary – February 16, 2016
setback from a tributary stream as shown on plans dated January 6, 2016 to construct a
driveway subject to the following conditions and adopts the attached Findings of Fact and
Decision:
Wetland Alteration Permit
1. Impacts must be minimized to the maximum practicable extent, or arguments and
discussions on alternatives and further minimization must be presented to the Interagency
Water Resource Application in order to fulfill the sequencing requirement, including
narrowing the driveway to 10 feet and presenting alternate alignments at the wetland
crossing.
2. No driveway beyond what is required to access the site and get beyond the wetland shall
be approved until a site and/or building plan is provided and approved.
3. A letter from the Board of Soil and Water Resources stating that the credits have been
debited and applied towards this impact must be provided prior to any disturbance of the
wetland.
4. An erosion prevention and sediment control plan consistent with Section 19-154 of city
code must be included.
5. The plan must indicate how temporary impacts to the wetland and the buffer area will be
permanently stabilized.
6. Culvert shall be aligned with the flow line of the wetland being crossed. Elevation at
both culvert openings shall be indicated on the plan.
7. The applicant must obtain approvals from the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed
District.
Shoreland Setback Variance
1. The driveway shall not be approved beyond what is necessary to access the site and get
beyond the wetland. No other portion shall be allowed within the setback unless
approved with a site and/or building plan application.
2. Any future structures including, but not limited to, Subsurface Sewage Treatment System
(SSTS) shall meet all ordinance and setback requirements.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
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Planning Commission Summary – February 16, 2016
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Yusuf noted the verbatim and summary Minutes of the
Planning Commission meeting dated January 19, 2016 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS.
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Kate Aanenson provided an update on action taken
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by the City Council at their January 25 and February 8 meetings and for upcoming agenda
items.
Yusuf moved, Tietz seconded to adjourn the meeting. The Planning Commission meeting
was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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