2019 11 19-pcCHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Chairman Weick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Weick, Mark Randall, John Tietz, Michael McGonagill, Doug
Reeder, and Laura Skistad
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mark Undestad
STAFF PRESENT: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; and MacKenzie
Walters, Associate Planner
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
AMENDMENT TO CHANHASSEN CITY CODE TO REMOVE STANDARD
SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAIL PLATE REQUIREMENT FOR PERMEABLE
PAVER SYSTEMS.
MacKenzie Walters presented the proposed amendments for this section. Commissioner Reeder
asked for clarification on the ICPI (Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute). Commissioner
Tietz asked about the ICPI standards being applied locally.
AMENDMENT TO CHANHASSEN CITY CODE TO CLARIFY LANGUAGE
GOVERNING RECREATIONAL BEACH LOTS.
MacKenzie Walters presented the proposed amendments for this section.
AMENDMENT TO CHANHASSEN CITY CODE TO REQUIRE TRAFFIC STUDIES AS
PART OF SITE PLAN REVIEWS.
MacKenzie Walters presented the proposed amendments for this section. Kate Aanenson
provided examples of where this would be used. Commissioner Skistad asked for clarification of
the request for traffic studies. Commissioner Reeder asked where in the process this requirement
takes place.
AMENDMENT TO CHANHASSEN CITY CODE TO ADOPT ZONING STANDARDS
FOR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS.
Planning Commission Summary – November 19, 2019
2
MacKenzie Walters presented the proposed amendments for this section. Commissioner
McGonagill asked if installers need to be certified. Commissioner Reeder asked for clarification
of the proposed requirements.
AMENDMENT TO CHANHASSEN CITY CODE TO CORRECT TYPOGRAPHICAL
ERROR IN THE INTERIM USES STATUTE.
MacKenzie Walters presented the proposed amendment for this section.
AMENDMENT TO CHANHASSEN CITY CODE TO RESTRICT MERCHANDISE
SOLD AT TEMPORARY AND SPECIAL EVENTS TO GOODS NORMALLY SOLD ON
SITE.
MacKenzie Walters presented the proposed amendments for this section. Commissioners
Skistad and Tietz asked for clarification of who this ordinance would impact.
AMENDMENT TO CHANHASSEN CITY CODE TO ADOPT MINIMUM DRIVEWAY
CONFIGURATION STANDARDS.
MacKenzie Walters presented the proposed amendments for this section. Commissioner Tietz
asked for clarification on enforcement of this ordinance. Commissioner Reeder asked for
clarification of a zoning permit.
AMENDMENT TO CHANHASSEN CITY CODE TO REQUIRE SINGLE FAMILY
HOMES TO HAVE WALKWAYS AND CONCRETE PADS FOR STAIRS AND
LANDINGS.
MacKenzie Walters presented the proposed amendments for this section. Commissioners asked
for clarification on the material to be used in walkways.
AMENDMENT TO CHANHASSEN CITY CODE TO ADOPT AIRPORT ZONING
STANDARDS.
MacKenzie Walters presented the proposed amendments for this section.
AMENDMENT TO CHANHASSEN CITY CODE TO BAN THE KEEPNG OF BIRDS
OF PREY.
MacKenzie Walters presented the proposed amendments for this section. Commissioner Skistad
stated she could not support this amendment as she saw it as excessive.
AMENDMENT TO CHANHASSEN CITY CODE TO REMOVE OBSOLETE PARKING
LOT CONFIGURATION GRAPHICS.
Planning Commission Summary – November 19, 2019
3
MacKenzie Walters presented the proposed amendments for this section.
Chairman Weick called the public hearing to order. No one spoke and the public hearing was
closed. After comments and discussion from Commissioner members the following motions
were made.
McGonagill moved, Reeder seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission
recommends that the Chanhassen City Council adopts the proposed amendments for items
1 through 7, 9 and 11 of Chapter 20 of the Chanhassen City Code. All voted in favor and
the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
McGonagill moved, Reeder seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission
recommends that the Chanhassen City Council adopts the proposed amendments for items
1 through 7, 9 and 11 of Chapter 20 of the Chanhassen City Code. All voted in favor and
the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
Randall moved, Skistad seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends
that the City Council not adopt the proposed amendment to Chapter 20 of the Chanhassen
City Code concerning the keeping of birds of prey. All voted in favor, except for Chairman
Weick who opposed, and the motion carried with a vote of 5 to 1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Commissioner Reeder noted the Minutes of the Planning
Commission meeting dated October 15, 2019 as presented. All voted in favor and the
motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS. Kate Aanenson provided updates on future agenda
items and the status of current projects in the city.
Skistad moved, Randall seconded 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 9:05 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim