2019 08-20-pc-sumCHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
AUGUST 20, 2019
Chairman Weick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Weick, Mark Undestad, Mark Randall, Michael McGonagill,
Doug Reeder, and Laura Skistad
MEMBERS ABSENT: John Tietz
STAFF PRESENT: Bob Generous, Senior Planner; and George Bender, Assistant City
Engineer
PUBLIC HEARING:
LIFE TIME FITNESS PARKING LOT ADDITION SITE PLAN REVIEW.
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Commissioners Reeder and McGonagill
asked for clarification on the need for additional parking spaces. Representing the applicant,
Justin Schmidt addressed the need for additional parking on the site. Kristie Elfering with
Elfering and Associates clarified the issue regarding irrigation. Chairman Weick opened the
public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Undestad moved, Randall seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission
recommends approval of the site plan for a 184 space parking lot expansion for a off-site
parking lot for the Life Time Fitness campus, subject to the following conditions and
adoption of the Findings of Fact and Recommendation:
Building
1. The addition of parking spaces requires additional accessible parking spaces be provided
per the Minnesota Accessibility Code. The additional accessible spaces shall be
distributed to locations at or near the accessible entrances of the four Life Time buildings
noted on the plan.
Engineering
1. On sheet C1.00: Under the governing specification notes, reference the City of
Chanhassen’s Standard Specifications and Detail Plates.
2. On sheet C2.00: Existing utilities illustrated on Water Tower Place do not match city
records, the developer should request appropriate shape files and as-builts from the city to
accurately depict existing locations of utilities for clarity (e.g. the fire hydrant located on
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the east corner of the driveway approach to 2932 Water Tower Place is not illustrated,
draintile in the area is not illustrated, etc.).
3. On sheet C3.00: Field locate the existing sanitary sewer service stub and have the plans
updated to the exact location; electrical wiring is not illustrated between lights to be
removed, show all electrical wiring and call-out removal; plans indicate the reuse and
salvage of existing gravel, illustrate location of stockpiles either on sheet C3.00 and sheet
C6.00.
4. On sheet C5.00: From the “Utilities Symbols” the existing and proposed storm manhole
appear the same, adjust for clarity; from the “Utilities Symbols” there are multiple line
types/symbols that are unused in the plan sheets, remove any unused line types for
clarity, also ad symbol for “light grey” pavement that is hatched within majority of work
area; add ADA compliant ramps; storm structures (catch basins, storm manholes, etc.)
that have inverts should be labeled with direction of invert (N, S, E, W) connection type
(IN/OUT); illustrate locations of access pits for Stormtech system; RCP pipe from CB 6
to STMH 5 shall be 15” diameter; adjust symbol if storm infrastructure is called out as
STMH as currently all STMH’s are symbolized as proposed catch basins; show
connection to outlet control structure and reference detail and/or sheet the detail is
located on for clarity (STMH 7); reference city detail #5207 for driveway entrance off
Water Tower Place; correct name to Water Tower Place; connection to existing STMH
on southeast corner of site references “verify existing invert,” applicant shall field verify
and update plans accordingly; add note to abandon 6” PVC sanitary stub and to
coordinate with Public Works @ 952-227-1300 48-hours prior to commencement of
work.
5. On sheet C6.00: Call out for rock construction entrance should also illustrate the
entrance on plans; remove silt fence where rock construction entrance is located for
proper ingress/egress; relocate silt fence on far east side to the edge of the extents of
proposed grading (approximately 40’ to the west), and not on existing impervious
surface, adaptively manage with bio logs and other approved erosion control BMPs when
tying in new and existing bituminous; show stockpile of salvaged gravel and methods for
erosion and sediment control; remove call out for existing and proposed contour and add
line types to symbols.
6. On sheet C8.00: The planting legend indicates areas where work would include “sod-
disturbed areas”, however no areas are proposed or illustrated to be sodded, update
accordingly.
7. On sheet C10.00: Add applicable city details per updates required from Conditions 1-6,
which includes, but are not limited to, driveway details, erosion control details, and storm
pipe bedding details.
8. On sheet C13.00: Provide MPCA issued Construction Stormwater General Permit;
update SWPPP to include every requirement listed under Sections 5.2-5.26 of the NPDES
general permit.
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9. On sheet E0.1: Light pole base detail does not provide dimensions of concrete base,
rebar spacing, depths, etc., update accordingly; electrical conduit/wire is difficult to read
on plans, enlarge text for clarity; provide legend; provide north arrow; Key Note 3 shall
replace the word “abandon” with “remove”; Key Note 4 indicates “conductors to be
removed”, locate conductors on plan.
10. Provide an updated stormwater report that indicates the property owner and their contact
information along with the consultant/engineer who produced the analysis and their
contact information.
11. The stormwater report indicates that the underground system will utilize biofiltration.
Provide an update to the report that clarifies how biofiltration will be achieved.
Environmental Resources
1. All parking lot islands and peninsulas that contain a tree must have an inside width of 10
feet. Parking lot landscaped islands and peninsulas are required to have proper planting
soil and irrigation.
Planning
1. The applicant shall enter into a Site Plan Agreement and provide the security required by
it prior to receiving a building permit.
2. A separate sign permit application, review and approval shall be required prior to site
sign installation.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS. Bob Generous reviewed items scheduled for the next Planning Commission
meeting on September 3, 2019.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Randall noted the verbatim and summary
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated July 16, 2019 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS. None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS. Bob Generous reviewed action taken by the City
Council at their July 22, 2019 and August 12, 2019 meetings and the Star Tribune article
regarding Carver County.
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Commissioner Undestad 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 7:30 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim