02-04-20-pc-sumCHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Chairman Weick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Weick, Mark Randall, John Tietz, Michael McGonagill, and
Laura Skistad
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mark Undestad and Doug Reeder
STAFF PRESENT: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Sharmeen Al-Jaff,
Senior Planner; and George Bender, Assistant City Engineer
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Joy Gorra 1680 West 78th Street
Jeff Schuler 7900 Excelsior Boulevard
Patrick Sarver 4931 West 35th Street, St. Louis Park
Elizabeth Wright 7900 Excelsior Boulevard
PUBLIC HEARING:
CONSIDER A REQUEST TO REZONG PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF WEST
78TH STREET AND WEST OF LAKE ANN PARK FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT (RR) TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-16), LOT
CONSOLIDATION AND SITE PLAN REVIEW WITH VARIANCES FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A 48 UNIT CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT FACILITY.
Sharmeen Al-Jaff and George Bender presented the staff report on this item. Patrick Sarver,
project manager introduced Jeff Schuler, the architect for the project and Elizabeth Wright,
owner/operator of the Moments of Lakeville and proposed owner/operator of the Moments of
Chanhassen. Mr. Sarver addressed issues associated with setbacks, landscaping, architecture,
poor soils, and continuing to work with the watershed district. Commissioner Tietz pointed out a
pinch point at the front of the building that may need to be addressed. Chairman Weick asked
for clarification of the wetland buffer requirements. Commissioner McGonagill asked for
clarification of the 100 year flood elevation, landscaping impeding trail access, security
operations, costs associated with city and county services for this facility, and the possibility of
expansion on this site. Commissioner Randall asked about residents in this facility being
bothered by the 4th of July events and traffic. Commissioner McGonagill continued by asking
staff to work with the parks department to find an outside refuge. Commissioner Skistad asked
about the impact of this development on the neighboring property owner. Chairman Weick
opened the public hearing. Joy Gorra, 1680 West 78th Street, noted she is in the long term
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residential care business herself, voiced support for this location but expressed concern with the
south elevation and the need to safeguard this vulnerable population. Ahmet who is a consultant
working with his wife’s construction company and who is working on the Moments of Lakeville,
discussed what Elizabeth Wright has done in Lakeville and her vision for Moments of
Chanhassen. Chairman Weick closed the public hearing. After comments and discussion by
commission members the following motions were made.
Tietz moved, McGonagill seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission
recommends approval of Planning Case #2020-02 to rezone 3.5 acres of property from RR,
Rural Residential District to R-16, High Density Residential District and adoption of the
Findings of Fact. All voted in favor except for Wieck and Skistad who opposed, and the
motion carried with a vote of 3 to 2.
Tietz moved, McGonagill seconded that the Planning Commission recommends the City
Council approve the site plan consisting of a 65,000 square-foot continuing care facility
with wetland and front yard setback variances, Planning Case #2020-2 for The Moments of
Chanhassen as shown in plans dated January 6, 2020, and including the attached Findings
of Fact and Recommendation, and subject to the following conditions:
Engineering
1. A turning movement analysis utilizing the largest anticipated design vehicle shall be
provided to ensure there is adequate spacing and no conflicts within the required
turnaround, the driveway entrance/exit, and with the traffic control devices located on
West 78th Street (raised median, pavement striping, etc.) prior to the issuance of building
permits.
2. An updated existing condition survey shall be submitted with revised plans that includes
the full extents of the construction limits for review and approval by the city prior to
recording of the Site Plan Agreement.
3. Plans shall be updated to provide a planting and revegetation plan specific for grading
within the wetland buffer prior to the commencement of grading operations.
4. Plans shall illustrate the location of the required wetland buffer monumentation prior to
issuance of building permits.
5. A minimum 5-foot setback shall be adhered to at all times along the wetland buffer and
plans shall be resubmitted for review and approval by the city prior to recording of the
Site Plan Agreement.
6. Bottom wall elevations and top of wall elevations for the entire wall section of all five (5)
retaining walls shall be provided prior to the commencement of grading activities.
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7. Revisions and updates to the erosion control plans and SWPPP shall be submitted to meet
the requirements of the NPDES Construction Permit and Sec. 19-145 of City Code prior
to the commencement of grading activities. This will include, but is not limited to:
updated language in the SWPPP to be site specific and not general language pulled
directly from the permit; BMPs to protect planned infiltration/filtration areas; provide
redundant (double) perimeter sediment controls when a surface water is located within 50
feet of the project’s earth disturbances; location of stock pile for grading and for topsoil,
haul routes, etc.
8. The applicant shall submit updated plans and modeling to provide for the required
abstraction and obtain a RPBCWD permit prior to the issuance of building permits.
9. The applicant shall provide an operation and maintenance plan (O&M) for the private
stormwater BMPs. The O&M of private stormwater BMPs is required in perpetuity and
must be approved by the Water Resources Coordinator, or their designee, to be recorded
against the benefiting properties, prior to building permits being issued.
10. Plans shall be resubmitted to achieve one wet tap location for a dual combined domestic
and fire water service line, for review and approval by the city, prior to issuance of
building permits.
11. Any redundant gate valves past the wet tap location will be owned and maintained by the
property owner, and shall be located wholly on the private property.
12. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure and submit proof that permits are received
from all other agencies with jurisdiction over the project (i.e. Army Corps of Engineers,
DNR, MnDOT, Carver County, RPBCWD, Board of Water and Soil Resources, PCA,
etc.).
13. The applicant will be required to enter into a maintenance agreement with the city for the
proposed inside drop within MCES’ manhole prior to issuance of building permits.
14. All proposed sanitary sewer lines will be privately owned and maintained, thus no
manholes shall be located within public right-of-way. Plans shall be updated and
resubmitted for review and approval by the city prior to issuance of building permits.
Environmental Resources
1. The applicant shall remove the existing trees within the grading limits along the west
property line.
Fire Marshal
1. Show any lower level exit doors and egress paths outdoors away from the building. This
type of development cannot omit lower level exit doors.
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Planning
1. All rooftop and ground equipment must be screened from views.
2. The applicant must prepare a lighting plan and include photometrics. Light levels for site
lighting shall be no more than one-half foot candle at the project perimeter property line.
This does not apply to street lighting. The applicant has not submitted a light fixture
design. This fixture must be downcast and the light cut off at a 90-degree angle. The city
code requires all fixtures be shielded.
3. Approval of the site plan applications is contingent upon approval of the rezoning and
variances.
4. The monument sign may not exceed 24 square feet in area nor be higher than five feet.
The sign shall be located 10 feet from the property line. A sign permit is required before
construction of the sign.
5. Sign illumination and design shall comply with ordinance.
6. Recycling space and other solid waste collection space should be contained within the
same enclosure as the trash.
7. Approval of the site plan is contingent upon consolidation of the two parcels into a single
zoning lot.
All voted in favor except for Weick and Skistad who opposed and the motion carried with a
vote of 3 to 2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Randall noted the verbatim and summary
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated January 21, 2020 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS. None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS. Kate Aanenson provided an update on action taken
by the City Council and discussed upcoming agenda items and meetings.
Skistad moved, Randall seconded 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 8:30 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim