PC SUM 2017 08 01
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
AUGUST 1, 2017
Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Andrew Aller, Steve Weick, Nancy Madsen, John Tietz, Maryam
Yusuf, and Mark Randall
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mark Undestad
STAFF PRESENT: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Bob Generous, Senior
Planner; Jill Sinclair, City Forester; and Stephanie Smith, Project Engineer
PUBLIC HEARING:
BONGARDS – SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A 7,050 SQUARE FOOT, TWO STORY
ADDITION AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8330 COMMERCE DRIVE FOR 1.8 ACRES
OF LAND ZONED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD). APPLICANT/OWNER:
BONGARDS.
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Representing the applicant, Matt O’Keefe
with BDH & Young, the architects on the project, stated he was available to answer questions.
Chairman Aller opened the public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Madsen moved, Randall seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends
that the City Council approve the Site Plan for a 13,070 square foot, two story building
expansion, plans prepared by Solution Blue, Inc. dated November 16, 2016, subject to the
following conditions of approval and approves the Findings of Fact and Recommendation:
Building
1. Building(s) are required to have automatic fire extinguishing systems.
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. Structure proximity to property lines will have an impact on the code requirements for the
proposed building, including but not limited to; allowable size, protected openings and fire-
resistive construction. These requirements will be addressed when complete building and site
plans are submitted.
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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. The applicant shall dedicate a drainage and utility easement over the existing stormwater
pipe on the northern portion of the property concurrent to recording the site plan agreement.
2. The locations of all easements of record shall be shown on the survey based on a recent title
search prior to recording the site plan agreement.
3. The applicant shall resubmit to-scale paper copies of the civil plans, including grading prior
to City Council approval.
4. The applicant shall label the first floor elevations of buildings on adjacent lots prior to
grading on site.
5. The applicant shall revise plans to add Emergency Over-Flow (EOF) locations and elevations
shall be labeled on the grading and utility plan sheets prior to grading on site.
6. The applicant’s erosion control plan shall be revised to meet the requirements of 19-145 of
City Code, including showing stockpile locations prior to grading on site.
7. The applicant shall submit a maintenance and operations manual for their stormwater Best
Management Practices (BMPs) prior to recording the site plan agreement.
8. The applicant shall inspect their BMPs on an annual basis and submit inspection reports to
the City.
9. The applicant shall coordinate with the City for inspection of the connection to public storm
structures during construction.
10. The applicant shall plug the draintile connection from the grass paver lot to the stormwater
catchbasin till staff evaluates the function of the grass paver system and determine in-field
whether the draintile connection is required or if the system can function without it.
11. The applicant shall alter the dimensions of the grass paver lot to clear show it meets the
requirement for 9-foot by 18-foot parking stalls and a 26-foot wide aisle prior to installation
of the grass pavers.
Planning
1. The applicant shall revise the primary building material from EIFS to some other acceptable
material.
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2. The applicant shall provide site furnishings to the site.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Weick noted the verbatim and summary
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated July 18, 2017 as presented.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS. Kate Aanenson provided an update on action taken
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by the City Council at their July 24 meeting, discussed future Planning Commission agenda
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items and the agenda for the joint commissions tour set for August 8.
Madsen 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
7:20 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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