PC staff report Bandimere IUPCITY OF CHANHASSEN
PC DATE: June 21, 2016
CC DATE: July 11, 2016
REVIEW DEADLINE: July 19, 2016
CASE #: 2016-16
BY: RG, TJ, JM, JS, SS
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Request for
Interim Use Permit for grading at Bandimere
Park.
LOCATION: 9405 Great Plains Blvd.
PID 25-0240800
APPLICANT: City of Chanhassen
P. O. Box 147
7700 Market Boulevard
Chanhassen, MN 55317
PRESENT ZONING: Agricultural Estate
District (A-2)
2020 LAND USE PLAN: Parks and Open
Space
ACREAGE: 38.56 acres DENSITY: NA
LEVEL OF CITY DISCRETION IN DECISION-MAKING: The city has limited discretion
in approving or denying interim use permits, based on whether or not the proposal meets the
standards outlined in the Zoning Ordinance and city code. If the city finds that all the applicable
standards are met, the permit must be approved. This is a quasi-judicial decision.
Notice of this public hearing has been mailed to all property owners within 500 feet.
PROPOSAL/SUMMARY
The applicant is proposing more than 1,000 cubic yards of grading for site improvements that
include parking lot alterations, storm water improvements and the grading of a hockey rink site.
PROPOSED MOTION:
“The Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends City Council approve the Interim Use
Permit to permit grading in excess of 1,000 cubic yards, and adopts the Findings of Fact and
Recommendation.”
Planning Commission
Bandimere Park Interim Use Permit – Planning Case 2016-16
June 21, 2016
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APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
Chapter 7, Article II, Excavating, Mining, Filling and Grading
Chapter 19, Article VII, Surface Water Management
Chapter 20, Article IV, Division 5, Interim Use Permits
Chapter 20, Article X, “A-2” Agricultural Estate District
BACKGROUND
Bandimere Park is a community park. The original 32 acres of property for Bandimere
Community Park were acquired in 1988 after a park improvement referendum in which two of
four questions passed. Nine years later, another park referendum was approved authorizing the
initial construction of the park. Most recently, another 4.5 acres of land has been added to the
park along with a new main park entrance being constructed.
DISCUSSION
The applicant is requesting an interim use permit to grade more than 1,000 cubic yards for site
improvements. The proposed project includes parking lot alterations, storm water improvements
and the grading of a hockey rink site.
Planning Commission
Bandimere Park Interim Use Permit – Planning Case 2016-16
June 21, 2016
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GRADING AND DRAINAGE
The largest portion of the existing site drainage flows to the wetland north of the proposed
grading area. A small southwest portion of the site drains toward a wetland south and west of
the proposed grading area.
The proposed grading plan would largely maintain the existing drainage patterns. Two treatment
basins are proposed, one within the new parking lot island and one north of the ice rink. The
plan does not show all new impervious directed toward the treatment basins, but attempts to
collect untreated runoff from existing impervious to treat the required amount of runoff. The
grading plan, hydrologic map and storm water model shall be revised to be consistent with each
other.
The plan must obtain appropriate permits from the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed
District. The slopes of the stormwater pipe outlets into the wetland will likely require
modification to accomplish rate control per the Watershed District’s permitting process.
Per conversations between staff the engineer for this application, the proposed slope from the
parking lot to the wetland will not be as steep as shown in the plan set. The plan set must be
revised to show the correct proposed slope.
A buffer must be established and maintained around the wetland and monuments must be
installed
The plan shall be revised to show the first floor elevation of the proposed warming house.
Emergency Overflow locations and elevations shall be shown on the grading plan.
UTILITIES
The plan shall be revised to show the locations of draintile cleanouts.
LANDSCAPING
Minimum landscaping requirements for the parking lot expansion at Bandimere Park include
installing a landscape peninsula and 2 overstory trees. One peninsula has been provided as well
as 6 overstory trees.
Planning Commission
Bandimere Park Interim Use Permit – Planning Case 2016-16
June 21, 2016
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the interim use permit to permit
grading in excess of 1,000 cubic yards to include parking lot alterations, storm water
improvements and the grading of a hockey rink plans prepared by Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc,
dated May 20, 2016 subject to the following conditions:
1. The grading plan, hydrologic map and storm water model shall be revised to be consistent
with each other.
2. The plan must obtain appropriate permits from the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed
District.
3. The plan set must be revised to show the correct proposed slope from the parking lot to the
north wetland
4. A buffer must be established and maintained around the wetland and monuments must be
installed
5. The plan shall be revised to show the first floor elevation of the proposed warming house.
6. Emergency Overflow locations and elevations shall be shown on the grading plan.
7. Autumn Blaze maples shall not be included in the planting plan. An alternate species,
approved by the city, shall be provided.
8. Signed, professional design and building permit required for any retaining walls exceeding
48 inches in height.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Findings of Fact and Recommendation.
2. Development Review Application.
3. Bandimere Park Improvements Sheets T1, R1, C1-C5, 1, P1 and E1-E2
4. Public Hearing Notice and Mailing List
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