Findings of Fact and Recommendation - SignedCITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
IN RE:
Application of Magney Architecture on behalf of Camp Fire Minnesota for Site Plan approval
for a 10,500 square foot dining hall.
On June 10, 2019,the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting
to consider the application of Magney Architecture on behalf of Camp Fire Minnesota for site
plan approval. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed
development preceded by published and mailed notice. The Planning Commission heard
testimony from all interested persons wishing to speak and now makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The property is currently zoned Rural Residential Distract(RR),
2. The property is guided in the Land Use Plan for Public Semi Public.
3. The legal description of the property is:
ALL THAT PART OF GOVT LOT 9 IN SEC 8, AND ALSO ALL PART OF SW 1/4
NW 1/4 OF SEC 9; ALL LYING NLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED: COMM AT
THE SE CORN SW1/4 NW 1/4 OF SEC 9' TH N69*W 1585.7'; TH N86*W 1210' TO THE
SHORE OF LAKE MINNEWASHTA.
And
ALL THAT PART OF SW1/4 NE1/4 AND SE1/4 NW 1/4 LYING WLY OF THE
CENTERLINE OF STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY NO. 41,AS NOW LAID OUT (FORMERLY
TRUNK HIGHWAY NO. 12) EXC THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THAT
PART OF SW 1/4 NE1/4: COMM AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION
4. Site Plan Review:
a. Is consistent with the elements and objectives of the city's development guides, including
the comprehensive plan, official road mapping, and other plans that may be adopted;
Finding: The proposed development is in compliance with the elements and objectives
of the city's development guides and facilities the continued use of the property in
accordance with its Public Semi Public designation.
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b. Is consistent with site plan division;
Finding: The proposed development complies with the Site Plan review requirements of
the Chanhassen City Code.
c. Preserves the site in its natural state to the extent practicable by minimizing tree and soil
removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with the general appearance of the
neighboring developed or developing areas;
Finding: The applicant is rebuilding within a wooded/natural area and has proposed a
plan with minimal impact to the surrounding environment. The applicant is adding over a
dozen trees for reforestation within the site and is proposing to reduce the existing
impervious cover.
d. Creates a harmonious relationship of building and open space with natural site features
and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the development;
Finding: The proposed building is part of a comprehensive master plan and is well suited
to site's overall development plan. The building's design and architecture is well suited
to the natural environment that surroundings it.
e. Creates a functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with special
attention to the following:
1) An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and provision of a
desirable environment for occupants, visitors and general community;
2) The amount and location of open space and landscaping;
3) Materials,textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of the design
concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and neighboring structures
and uses; and
4) Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and parking
in terms of location and number of access points to the public streets,width of
interior drives and access points, general interior circulation, separation of pedestrian
and vehicular traffic and arrangement and amount of parking.
Finding: The proposed building is part of a comprehensive master plan and is well
suited to site's overall development plan. The building's design and architecture is
well suited to the natural environment that surroundings it. The proposed interior
circulation, subject to compliance with the conditions of approval, will provide for
the safe and efficient circulation of vehicles and pedestrians within the site.
f. Protects adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for surface
water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light and air and those
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aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations which may have
substantial effects on neighboring land uses.
Finding: The proposed development protects adjacent and neighboring properties
through reasonable provision for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers,
preservation of views, light and air and traffic circulation.
5. The planning report#2019-05, dated June 10, 2019 prepared MacKenzie Young-Walters, et
al, is incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the Site Plan for
Camp Tanadoona subject to the recommended conditions of approval contained within the staff
report.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 10th day of June 2019.
CHANH• SEN PLANNING CO ISSION
BY: . Aid/
St-ve Weick, Chairm.,
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