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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
APRIL 19, 2016
Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Aller, Mark Undestad, John Tietz, Nancy Madsen, and Lisa
Hokkanen
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Steve Weick, and Maryam Yusuf
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Bob Generous, Senior
Planner; Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer; and Terry Jeffery, Water Resources
Coordinator
OATHS OF OFFICE
: Andrew Aller and Nancy Madsen recited the oaths of office.
ADOPTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION BYLAWS.Commissioner Tietz moved,
Commissioner Hokkanen seconded to adopt the Planning Commission Bylaws as
presented. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR. Commissioner Undestad nominated Andrew
Aller as Chairman of the Planning Commission. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Commissioner Undestad nominated Steve Weick as Vice Chairman of the Planning
Commission. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
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445 WEST 79 STREET, CHICK-FIL-A: SITE PLAN REVIEW WITH VARIANCES
TO CONSTRUCT A 4,775 SQUARE FOOT RESTAURANT ON 1.32 ACRES OF
PROPERTY ZONED HIGHWAY AND BUSINESS SERVICES DISTRICT (BH) AND
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LOCATED AT 445 WEST 79 STREET, CHICK-FIL-A. APPLICANT: CHICK-FIL-A
INC. OWNER: CHANHASSEN SHOPPES, LLC.
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Tietz asked for clarification
on the number of parking stalls above what’s required. Representing Chick-fil-A, Project
Manager Joe Vavrina with HR Green discussed findings from the traffic study. Chairman Aller
asked the applicant to speak to the number of parking stalls, traffic impacts to the Holiday,
stormwater drainage, and the trash enclosure before opening the public hearing. No one spoke
and the public hearing was closed.
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Hokkanen moved, Madsen seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission
recommends City Council approve the site plan for a 4,775 square foot, one story building
with a drive-thru and a variance for hard surface coverage, plans prepared by HR Green,
Inc., dated 02/23/16 and subject to the following conditions and adopts the Findings of Fact
and Recommendation:
Building:
1.The building is required to have an automatic fire extinguishing system.
2.Building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of
Minnesota.
3.Retaining walls over four high must be designed by a professional engineer and a permit
must be obtained prior to construction.
4.Sanitary and storm sewer service must comply with Minnesota State Plumbing Code (see
Table 701.1).
5.Detailed occupancy related requirements will be addressed when complete building plans are
submitted.
6.The owner and or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as soon as
possible to discuss plan review and permit procedures.
Engineering:
1.Several proposed items are shown within the city’s drainage and utility easement, including:
both retaining walls, clearance bar post for the drive-thru and the Chick-fil-A monument
sign. These items must be moved out of the easement or the applicant must enter into an
encroachment agreement with the city after, but concurrent to the site plan agreement.
2.An additional drainage and utility easement shall be recorded over the two drainage basins
located south of the parking lot.
3.Staff has requested further analysis to include the Market Boulevard intersection.
4.The applicant’s engineer shall also examine ways to mitigate the queueing and decreased
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5.The applicant shall and re-stripe the intersection of W 79 Street & Great Plains Boulevard
to provide a longer left turn queue.
6.The applicant’s engineer shall verify whether an adequate sight line is provided for vehicles
exiting via the eastern site access.
7.The applicant shall follow the accessibility code for the construction as well as all applicable
State and Federal laws.
8.The applicant shall coordinate with city staff prior to removal or construction of the services
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regarding inspection and traffic control on W 79 Street.
9.Once construction is complete, the applicant shall retain ownership of the proposed sanitary
service, water service and hydrant constructed on this property.
Planning:
1.The applicant shall combine the two parcels as one lot.
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2.The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement with the City and provide the necessary
security to guarantee erosion control, site restoration and landscaping.
3.Wall lighting and the trash enclosure lighting shall comply with city code.
4.The proposed monument sign shall be relocated on the site to comply with city code.
5.Signage shall comply with city code and requires separate sign permits for each sign.
6.The applicant shall reduce the drive-thru entry width to one lane to add a landscape peninsula
in the southwest corner of the building and to expand the patio area.
7.The applicant shall investigate the shortening of the service sidewalk connecting the building
to the parking lot.
8.The applicant shall provide enhanced landscaping to the north of the building.
Landscaping:
1.The applicant shall revise the landscape plan to accommodate more of the required
bufferyard trees in the south and east buffer yard areas.
2.The interior width of all landscape island must a minimum of 10 feet.
3.The 8” oak tree located on plans along the southeast property line must be preserved.
Revised landscape plans shall note the tree as saved.
4.The London plane tree and Norway maple listed in the Plant Schedule shall be replaced with
appropriate species from the city’s Approved Tree List.
Water Resources:
1.The applicant shall consider modifications to site grading, catch basin placement or both to
minimize to the maximum extent practicable, the amount of runoff leaving the site to the
west.
2.Sheet C-3.1 the two swales/basin areas shown on the southern property boundary shall be
stabilized as soon as possible after going on-line but no more than 48 hours afterwards.
3.The applicant shall do additional subsurface exploration/investigation to provide more
substantial evidence that the infiltration system will work as modeled. The method of
exploration/investigation shall be left to the applicant and their engineer’s discretion. In the
event the findings indicate that infiltration is not feasible, stormwater management plans
shall be modified accordingly.
4.The Stormtech system shall be owned and maintained by the property owner.
5.A drainage and utility easement shall be recorded over the Stormtech system and the two
basins located south of the parking lot.
6.The design shall be modified to prevent the wall from experiencing inundation. In the event
this is not possible, the D&U shall clearly state that the retaining wall is the sole
responsibility of the property owner.
7.The applicant shall prepare an operations and maintenance manual which shall include a
schedule of inspection as well as anticipated routine maintenance to maintain performance in
perpetuity or until such a time as all parties agree it is no longer necessary. This document
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shall include persons responsible for inspections and maintenance and shall be recorded
against the property.
8.The city or their representative shall be granted rights to come onto the property during and
after construction to inspect the facility.
9.Inspection reports and maintenance records shall be made available to the City within 30
days of receiving a written request.
10.The applicant must evaluate the conveyance downstream to assure adequate capacity exists.
11.The model shall be modified to include the area that drains into ST-41 and the area that
drains into ST-6 as basins.
12.Additional detail is needed for the Stormtech system to fully evaluate its efficacy. These
items include elevation of chambers, interconnection between chambers for evaluation of
short circuiting of the system, and elevation of the stone.
13.The applicant shall be responsible for all other agency permits such as MPCA, RPBCWD,
MN DOT, MNDOT, et al.
14.It is estimated that $19,997.34 in stormwater connection fees will be due at lot consolidation.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Madsen noted the verbatim and summary
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated March 15, 2016 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS.
Commissioner Hokkanen informed the commission of
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her resignation from the Planning Commission on June 1 because she is moving out of the city.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Chairman Aller discussed the open house being
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held on April 28 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the council chambers regarding planned
improvements to Highway 5. Kate Aanenson discussed action taken by the City Council at their
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March 28 meeting, new businesses and sign permits issued, and the future schedule for
Planning Commission agenda items.
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 7:45 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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