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PC SUM 2017 02 21 CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SUMMARY MINUTES FEBRUARY 21, 2017 Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Andrew Aller, Mark Undestad, Maryam Yusuf, Nancy Madsen, Steve Weick, and Mark Randall MEMBERS ABSENT: John Tietz STAFF PRESENT: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner; and MacKenzie Walters, Planner PUBLIC PRESENT: Tyler Treat 2148 Wynsong Lane Shawn McCotter 7000 Utica Lane John Butcher 6915 Lucy Ridge Lane Barry Dallavalle 6960 Utica Lane Scott Sather 7090 Utica Lane Terry McGinley 920 Lake Susan Hills Earl Gebauer 8441 West Lake Drive Josh Kimber 2060 Majestic Way Lisa Mekkelsen 9640 Independence Circle PUBLIC HEARING: COLONIAL SQUARE: VARIANCE TO INSTALL A PROPOSED MONUMENT SIGN AND WALL SIGN ON EAST FAÇADE OF THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 400-416 TH WEST 78 STREET ON PROPERTY ZONED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. OWNER/APPLICANT: VERNELLE CLAYTON, COLONIAL SQUARE, LLC. MacKenzie Walters presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Randall asked about the location of the sign in relation to the fire hydrant and window signage. The applicant Vernelle Clayton, 422 Santa Fe Circle asked for clarification on the condition regarding no window signage. Chairman Aller opened the public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed. After questions and comments from commission members the following motion was made. Undestad moved, Yusuf seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends approval of the variance request to allow a wall sign along the east façade of the building at th 400-416 West 78 Street and a monument sign located with the parking lot’s 10 foot Planning Commission Summary – February 21, 2017 setback, subject to the following conditions and adopts the attached Findings of Fact and Decision: 1. The applicant must apply for and receive the required sign permits from the City. 2. The applicant must enter into an encroachment agreement with the City in order to locate the ground low profile sign within the drainage and utility easement. 3. The wall sign on the east façade must comply with all provisions of the City Code, and the Colonial Square Shopping Center Exterior Building Sign Plan, excepting the provision in the later that limits signage to the south elevation. 4. The ground low profile sign must meet the sign code’s design criteria and follow the standards for the Central Business District (CBD). 5. The ground low profile sign may not be located within the sight distance triangle depicted in the attachment. 6. If the ash tree is removed a tree must be replaced with one shade tree. The tree shall be a minimum size of 2 inch diameter. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0. PUBLIC HEARING: LAKE LUCY RIDGE – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND A WETLAND ALTERATION PERMIT FOR THE CREATION OF A 5 ACRE RECREATIONAL BEACHLOT FOR THE LAKE LUCY RIDGE SUBDIVISION RESIDENTS. THE REQUEST INCLUDES A PRIVATE SEASONAL DOCK SERVING NON-MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT AND A CANOE RACK FOR SIX VESSELS. THE SITE IS LOCATED SOUTH OF LAKE LUCY ROAD ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LAKE LUCY ON PROPERTY ZONED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. OWNER: LAKE LUCY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION. APPLICANT: GREG MCGUIRK. Sharmeen Al-Jaff presented the staff report on this item. Chairman Aller asked for clarification of the public hearing notifications, fencing, access to the dock and access to the lake. Commissioner Madsen asked about approval for mooring sailboats. John Butcher, 6915 Lucy Ridge Lane, representing the Lake Lucy Ridge Homeowners Association, explained their intentions with the beachlot and dock. Barry Dallavalle, 6960 Utica Lane, representing the 12 members of the Lake Lucy Homeowners Association, clarified that future expansion of the recreation beachlot would require another public hearing and who to contact if there’s unusual activity at the beachlot. Scott Sather, 7090 Utica Lane expressed concern with motorized boats coming from Lake Ann and tying up to this dock. Chairman Aller closed the public hearing. After comments from commissioners the following motion was made. 2 Planning Commission Summary – February 21, 2017 Weick moved, Randall seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit for the creation of a Recreational Beachlot as shown in plans dated Received January 20, 2017, Planning Case 17-04 and subject to the following conditions and adopts the attached Findings of Fact and Decision: 1. The beachlot shall contain no more than one dock with no more than 3 racks for the storage of 6 non-motorized watercrafts. 2. The beachlot shall meet all requirements set forth for recreational beachlots in Section 20-263 of the City Code. 3. The beachlot shall not be used as a boat launch and the City will post the appropriate signage. The applicant shall be responsible for the cost of signage and installation. 4. An amendment to the Conditional Use Permit shall be required for any changes to the beachlot including but not limited to: dock configuration, installation of portable chemical toilets, placement of boat racks, and placement of structures. 5. To the extent feasible the City may impose such conditions even after approval of the beachlot if the City finds it necessary. 6. It should be noted that the only access to the private dock is via a public pedestrian trail owned and operated by the City of Chanhassen and open to the public. 7. Prior to construction verification shall be received that the dock contractor is going to deliver twenty (20) sections of 4’ x 10’ dock by hand a distance of 1,000 feet and install the dock, canoe racks and security gate for a fee of $500. 8. Motorized vehicles cannot be utilized to deliver or retrieve watercraft or association gear to or from the dock. 9. There shall be no chemical or physical removal of emergent vegetation. 10. Emergent vegetation may be cut no lower than the normal water elevation from the centerline of the dock to a point no more than five (5) feet from the edge of the dock on either side. 11. The cross section of the wetland shall not be altered to accommodate placement of the dock or the approach to the dock. 12. No materials shall be stored within the wetland buffer except as allowed on the dock itself. 3 Planning Commission Summary – February 21, 2017 13. The applicant shall contact the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and insure compliance with DNR regulations governing shoreland. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTE: Commissioner Yusuf noted the verbatim and summary Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated February 7, 2017 as presented. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS. None. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS. Kate Aanenson reviewed highlights of the Planning Department’s Annual Report, and discussed future Planning Commission agenda items. Yusuf moved to adjourn the meeting. Chairman Aller noted the motion was non- debatable. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0. The Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Submitted by Kate Aanenson Community Development Director Prepared by Nann Opheim 4