09-01-20-pc-sumCHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Chairman Weick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steven Weick, Mark Randall, Michael McGonagill, Doug Reeder,
Laura Skistad, Eric Noyes, and Mark Von Oven
STAFF PRESENT: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; and MacKenzie
Walters, Associate Planner
PUBLIC HEARING:
CONSIDER REQUEST FOR LOT COVER AND SETBACK VARIANCES TO
CONSTRUCT A DETACHED GARAGE AND DRIVEWAY WITH TURNAROUND ON
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7727 FRONTIER TRAIL.
MacKenzie Walters presented the staff report on this item. Dean Urevig, the architect on the
project, explained that the shed will be removed once the garage is built. Chairman Weick asked
about the reason for wanting a garage. Commissioner McGonagill asked about the design of the
garage being similar to the house and the neighborhood. Chairman Weick opened the public
hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Von Oven moved, Noyes seconded that the Chanhassen Board of Appeals and Adjustments
approves an 11 foot 9 inch front yard setback variance and a 7 percent lot cover variance
for the construction of a detached garage subject to the following conditions of approval
and adopts the attached Findings of Fact and Decision.
1. A building permit must be obtained prior to construction and the building must comply
with the Minnesota State Building Code.
2. Eaves may encroach an additional one foot beyond the granted variance, as shown in the
plans dated July 31, 2020.
3. The detached garage must be architecturally compatible with the existing home.
4. The driveway turnaround shall be relocated at least one-half foot north so as not to be on
the property line; the maximum driveway width at the right-of-way line shall not exceed
24 feet.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0.
Planning Commission Summary – September 1, 2020
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PUBLIC HEARING:
DISCUSS CODE AMENDMENT TO REMOVE 1”=200’ SCALE MYLAR
REQUIREMENT.
MacKenzie Walters presented the staff report on this item. Chairman Weick opened the public
hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Noyes moved, Skistad seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends
that the City Council approve the proposed amendment to Chapter 18 of the Chanhassen
City Code to remove the one inch equals 200 feet scale mylar requirement. All voted in
favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
DISCUSS CODE AMENDMENT TO CORRECT IOP DISTRICT PERMITTED
ACCESSORY USES NUMBERING.
MacKenzie Walters presented the staff report on this item. Chairman Weick opened the public
hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Skistad moved, Von Oven seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission
recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed amendment to Chapter 20 of the
Chanhassen City Code concerning permitted accessory uses in the IOP district. All voted
in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Skistad moved to note the verbatim and
summary Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated August 18, 2020 as
presented.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Kate Aanenson reviewed action taken by the City Council at their August 24, 2020 meeting and
discussed upcoming Planning Commission agenda items.
Commissioner Reeder moved to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0. The Planning Commission meeting was
adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim