2019 10 01-pc-sumCHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
OCTOBER 1, 2019
Acting Chairman Randall called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mark Undestad, Mark Randall, Michael McGonagill, Doug Reeder,
and Laura Skistad
MEMBERS ABSENT: Steve Weick and John Tietz
STAFF PRESENT: MacKenzie Walters, Associate Planner; and Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior
Planner
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Brian Timm 6860 Lotus Trail
Randy Rutledge 680 Carver Beach Road
PUBLIC HEARING:
CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FOR LOT COVER AND FRONT YARD
SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT A SINGLE FAMILY HOME AT 690 CARVER BEACH
ROAD.
MacKenzie Walters presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner McGonagill asked for
clarification on the location and size of the rain garden. Acting Chairman Randall called the
public hearing to order. Randy Rutledge, 680 Carver Beach Road expressed concerns with
damage to trees located north and south of this property, how the rain garden is going to operate
before requesting a 5 year maintenance plan insuring the health of the trees to the north and
south. He also expressed concerns with the height of the building not fitting in with the character
of the neighborhood. Acting Chair Randall closed the public hearing. After comments from
commission members the following motion was made.
McGonagill moved, Undestad seconded that the Chanhassen Board of Appeals and
Adjustments approves a 5 foot front yard setback variance and a 9 percent lot cover
variance for the construction of a single family home, subject to the following conditions
and adopts the attached Findings of Fact and Decision:
1. The applicant must apply for and receive a building permit.
2. The applicant must apply for and receive a demolition permit prior to removing the
existing structures.
Planning Commission Summary – October 1, 2019
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3. The applicant must apply for and receive all necessary permits from the Watershed
District.
4. Construction traffic and parking cannot block emergency response road access.
5. The applicant must install a rain garden. The rain garden’s design and location must
be approved by the city’s Engineering Department.
6. Eaves may encroach up to an additional 24 inches into the required front yard
setback, as shown on the submitted plan.
7. The applicant shall resubmit the site plan which indicates the height of the retaining
wall (top of wall and bottom of wall elevations). Retaining walls shall be design in
accordance with City Code of Ordinances Sec. 20-1025.
8. The applicant shall include all trees 6” dbh and larger on the building permit survey
and note tree(s) to be removed or preserved. All preserved trees in the rear yard must
be protected by fencing during construction.
9. One tree will be required to be planted in the front yard if no tree in the front yard is
present at the end of construction.
10. The applicant shall install tree protection fencing at 690 Carver Beach Road around
the neighboring oak to the south
11. Tree branches from neighboring trees shall be properly pruned by a certified arborist
before demolition activities begin.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Undestad noted the verbatim and summary
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated September 17, 2019 as presented.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS: CITY COUNCIL ACTION UPDATE.
MacKenzie Walters provided an update on action taken by the City Council at their September
23, 2019 meeting and items scheduled for upcoming meetings.
Commissioner Undestad moved to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0 The Planning Commission meeting was
adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim