PC SUM 2016 09 20
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Aller, John Tietz, Maryam Yusuf, Nancy Madsen, Steve
Weick, and Mark Randall
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mark Undestad
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Alyson Fauske,
Assistant City Engineer; MacKenzie Walters, Planner; and Roger Knutson, City Attorney
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Lynne Etling 7681 Century Boulevard
Elizabeth Kressler 1750 Valley Ridge Trail North
Jenn Singer 8470 Pelican Court
Shirley McGee 1950 Andrew Court
Terry O’Toole 8418 Burlwood
Wendy & Craig O’Connor 1702 Valley Ridge Trail North
Kim & Dan Obermeyer 1540 Heron Drive
Melanie Mertes 8671 Flamingo Drive
Tim & Shamus McNeill 1824 Valley Ridge Trail South
Jim Wagle 8411 Egret Court
Jeff & Kristi Strang 1701 Valley Ridge Trail South
Denise Choiniere 8481 Bittern Court
Pat Mazural, Bremer Trust 9501 Virginia Avenue South, Bloomington
PUBLIC HEARING:
6845 LAKE HARRISON CIRCLE: VARIANCE REQUEST TO BUILD A PAVER
PATIO AROUND A POOL AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6845 LAKE HARRISON
CIRCLE.
MacKenzie Walters presented the staff report on this item. The applicant Barb Hegenes
discussed the work that’s been done since May before introducing Mark Hauri with Outdoor
Escapes who is the landscape designer for this project. Chairman Aller asked for clarification on
runoff calculations, if the pool can be built without the permeable pavers, reducing the size of the
pool, and rain garden capacity without pavers. Commissioner Tietz asked about soil borings.
Chairman Aller opened the public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
After comments from commissioners the following motion was made.
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Yusuf moved, Madsen seconded that the Chanhassen Board of Appeals and Adjustments
denies the variance request to allow hard cover to exceed 25 percent by 8.14 percent, allow
a detached accessory structure to exceed the rear lot coverage in the amount of 30 percent
by 4.5 percent and allow a 15-foot reduction in the wetland setback and adopts the
Findings of Fact and Decision. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with
a vote of 6 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
PAISLEY PARK MUSEUM – REQUEST TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
7801 AUDUBON ROAD FROM INDUSTRIAL OFFICE PARK (IOP) TO PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT IOP TO FACILITATE THE USE OF THE BUILDING AS A
MUSEUM.
Kate Aanenson and Alyson Fauske presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner
Randall asked if staff had considered directional signage on Highway 212. Commissioner
Madsen asked for clarification of parking and pedestrian movement in and around McGlynn
Road and ordinances regulating maintenance of fences. Commissioner Tietz commented that he
felt the commission should wait and see official plans from the applicant prior to approving
anything, asked why a hotel is included in the PUD, and tents being allowed in the northwest
corner of the site. Pat Mazural, 9501 Virginia Avenue South, Bloomington with Bremer Trust
and the Special Administrator for the Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson explained that the purpose
of a museum at Paisley Park is to preserve the legacy of an international celebrity before
introducing the following members of the team: Todd Phelps, an attorney with Stinson Leonard
Street in Minneapolis who is engaged in real estate and land use practice; Jill Radloff, an
attorney with Stinson Leonard Street who has been engaged in the contract negotiations with
Graceland Holdings; Craig Ordall, President of Bremer Trust; Joel Weinshanker, majority owner
of Graceland Holdings LLC that is the organization which will wholly own PPark Management
LLC; and Regina Gamble, Vice President of Operations and General Manager for Elvis Presley
Enterprises who works closely with Joel Weinshanker and Graceland Holdings in the operation
of Graceland. Chairman Aller opened the public hearing. Shirley McGee, 1950 Andrew Court
asked how car inspections will affect traffic and why a museum needs rezoning because if it
includes a hotel like the one at Graceland she is not in favor of the project. Lynne Etling, 7681
Century Boulevard noted her major concerns were traffic and pedestrian safety. Wendy
O’Connor, 1702 Valley Ridge Trail North asked for clarification on management of the museum,
and pedestrian safety associated with crossing Audubon Road at McGlynn Road. She
recommended that a High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) beacon be installed and the
hours of operation be reduced to 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., similar to Graceland noting that she
thinks it’s irresponsible to let the museum open right now without having everything done. Ann
Miller, 6561 Fox Path asked that a fence not be built around Paisley Park mentioning other
museums in the area that don’t have fences. Gary O’Toole, 8418 Burlwood Drive complimented
staff on their report but did express concerns with queuing citing issues at the Arboretum. Tim
and Shamus McNeill who live just south of Paisley Park at Valley Ridge Trail and Audubon
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Road expressed concerns with the current speeds and sight lines on Audubon Road and what will
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happen with increased traffic. Joy Gorra, 1680 West 78 Street expressed concern with future
expansion of a possible Purple Rain Amusement Park and asked to take into account traffic at the
Motorplex event each first Saturday of the month. Elizabeth Kressler, 1750 Valley Ridge Trail
North expressed concerns with the tent, traffic on Audubon Road, would not favor installation of
an opaque fence, and parking on McGlynn Road. Melanie Mertes, 8671 Flamingo Drive
discussed concerns with the traffic analysis, people using Google maps to find Paisley Park and
limiting the hours of operation. Denise Choiniere, 8481 Bittern Court expressed concerns that
the traffic study was done before school started, and limiting the hours of operation. Chairman
Aller closed the public hearing before asking Matt Pacyna with SRF Consulting to comment on
questions regarding the traffic analysis. Joel Weinshanker with Graceland Holdings, LLC
addressed issues concerning management and operation of the site. Jim Wagle, 8411 Egret
Court asked how having a hotel on site would impact traffic. Lynne Etling asked for
clarification on how the ticket website will be managed. Chairman Aller again closed the public
hearing and asked for a motion.
Weick moved, Randall seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends
that the City Council approve the rezoning of Lot 11, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business
Park from IOP to PUD and adoption of the attached PUD ordinance and Findings of Fact
with the following recommendations for City Council to consider:
1. Review the transportation plan.
2. Consider a bus only route on Highway 5.
3. Have a pedestrian safety plan.
4. Have a time frame for completion of improvements.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Yusuf noted the verbatim and summary
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated September 6, 2016 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS.
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Kate Aanenson discussed action taken by the City
Council at their September 12, 2016 meeting and future Planning Commission agenda items.
Commissioner Yusuf moved to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0. The Planning Commission meeting was
adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director Prepared by Nann Opheim
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