CONSORTIUM of HOA.docx HOA CONSORTIUM’S POSITION REGARDING CHANHASSEN’S PROPOSED WEST WATER FACILITY
SEPTEMBER 2016
The HOA Consortium’s position at this time is that there are a number of issues and concerns that have
still not been adequately addressed. The 400+ households that make up the Consortium continue to
have questions regarding the following issues and concerns and believe further due diligence and study
are required to determine if this project should move forward.
1) Planning & Zoning - Given the full opportunity to place the proposed facility in the most appropriate
location for the overall good of the City’s Master Plan, is the proposed site truly the best location?
Would it be more appropriate to have the facility located in proximity of other commercial buildings
(Keeping like things together not in the middle of a residential area)? Given all of the recent
developments involving the land parcels of Prince and Gorra, should the City consider what impact and
opportunities this will have on the future Master Plan? Is the City making decisions regarding this
proposed site, based on information that is 10+ years old or truly looking to the future and what is in the
best interest of the overall Master Plan?
2) Safety and Security - Has proper due diligence been exercised to study the true impact this proposed
facility, which operates with chlorine gas, will have on the surrounding residential area? If a chlorine gas
accident occurs what will be the impact on humans, wildlife, wetlands and the environment? According
to the Department of Homeland Security, if guidelines for security measures are followed with this
proposed facility, it will take on the qualities of a “high-security prison”. Is this truly the type of facility
the City wants to have in the middle of a residential area?
3) Economic & Tax Implications - Has the City studied the potential negative impact on future
residential developments as land along the Galpin Blvd. corridor is developed, by placing the water
treatment facility in the proposed location? Has the City Studied the “real impact” on property values
and tax base for the surrounding 400+ residences, by locating the facility on the proposed site verses
another site with commercial zoning? What is the negative impact on property values if the Department
of Homeland Security’s guidelines are implemented into this proposed facility?
4) Environmental & Wetland Concerns - The City has told us there is no need for an Environmental
Impact Study. This may be factually true, but, there will be some amount of negative impact on the
surrounding wetlands by placing the facility on the proposed site. Should the City consider how much
impact is truly acceptable, verses “no impact” with an alternative site? What is the “real impact” on the
surrounding residential area if an environmental chlorine gas accident occurs on the proposed site?
5) Alternative Site Costs – What are the “real costs” not estimated costs associated with locating the
proposed facility at another site? If the “real costs” are not significantly more, should the City consider
an alternative site for the overall good of all of Chanhassen?
Respectfully Submitted,
Consortium of HOA’s - Ashling Meadows, Lakeview at Pinehurst, Long Acres, Pinehurst & Woodridge
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