Findings of Fact - Signed 7-17-18 - 1 )
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES. MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
IN RE:
Application of Bauer Design Build and Zion Investments. LLC for Site Plan approval for a
54.600 square foot,two story. office. warehouse and manufacturing building.
On July 17. 2018. the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting
to consider the application of Bauer Design Build and Zion Investments. LLC for site plan
approval. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed development
preceded by published and mailed notice. The Planning Commission heard testimony from all
interested persons wishing to speak and now makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The property is currently zoned Planned Unit Development. PUD.
2. The property is guided in the Land Use Plan for Office Industrial uses.
3. The legal description of the property is: Lot 2. Block 1. Arboretum Business Park 7th
Addition.
4. Site Plan Review:
a. Is consistent with the elements and objectives of the city's development guides. including
the comprehensive plan, official road mapping. and other plans that may be adopted;
Finding: The proposed development is compliance with the elements and objectives of
the city's development guides as well as meeting the design standards for Arboretum
Business Park.
b. Is consistent with site plan division;
Finding: The proposed development complies with the Site Plan review requirements of
the Chanhassen City Code.
c. Preserves the site in its natural state to the extent practicable by minimizing tree and soil
removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with the general appearance of the
neighboring developed or developing or developing areas;
Finding: The site has been significantly altered by previous grading on the parcel. The
proposed development is in keeping with the general appearance of the neighboring
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developed areas. The development is preserving the Bluff Creek primary zone located
on the site.
d. Creates a harmonious relationship of building and open space with natural site features
and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the development;
Finding: The proposed development creates a harmonious relationship of building and
open space with natural site features and with existing and future buildings having a
visual relationship to the development.
e. Creates a functional and harmonious design for structures and site features. with special
attention to the following:
1) An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and provision of a
desirable environment for occupants,visitors and general community;
2) The amount and location of open space and landscaping;
3) Materials,textures,colors and details of construction as an expression of the design
concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and neighboring structures
and uses; and
4) Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and parking
in terms of location and number of access points to the public streets,width of
interior drives and access points,general interior circulation, separation of pedestrian
and vehicular traffic and arrangement and amount of parking.
Finding: The proposed development creates a functional and harmonious design for
structures and site features, subject to compliance with the conditions of approval.
e. Protects adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for surface
water drainage, sound and sight buffers,preservation of views, light and air and those
aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations which may have
substantial effects on neighboring land uses.
Finding: The proposed development protects adjacent and neighboring properties
through reasonable provision for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers,
preservation of views, light and air and traffic circulation.
5. The planning report#2018-11,dated July 17, 2018 prepared by Robert Generous. et al. is
incorporated herein.
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RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the Site Plan for
Control Concepts subject to the recommended conditions of approval contained within the staff
report.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 17th day of July 2018.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
BY:
Its Chairman
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