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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 19, 1986
Chairman Ryan called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Tim Erhart, Steven Emmings, Robert Siegel, Bill Ryan, Howard
Noziska and Mike Thompson.
MEMBERS ABSENT
Ladd Conrad
STAFF PRESENT
Barbara Dacy, City Planner and Jo Ann Olsen, Asst. City Planner.
PUBLIC HEARING
proposed Zoning Ordinance Draft and Map
Public Present
David M. Halla
Mary Gagne
Phillip C. Juntti
David Teich
Dick Hartung
Bill Engebretson
Charles & Irene Song
James F. Dolejsi
Jeff Fox
Lawrence Klein
Vernon Teich
Terry Olson
Wally & Joann Griepentrog
Gil & Candy Laurent
Norman T. Berglund
Richard Vogel
David O. Hansen
Mike Gorra
10095 Great Plains Blvd., Chaska
4610 County Rd. 44, Excelsior
9150 Great Plains Blvd., Chaska
10151 Great Plains Blvd., Chaska
1319 Circle Terrace, Minneapolis
7120 utica Lane
7200 Galpin Lake Road
8121 1st Ave. S., Bloomington
27990 Smithtown Road, Excelsior
9170 Great Plains Blvd., Chaska
220 Flying Cloud Drive, Chaska
6360 Forest Circle, Excelsior
100 Flying Cloud Drive, Chaska
1371 pioneer Trail, Chaska
1025 Creekwood, Chaska
105 pioneer Trail, Chaska
108 pioneer Trail, Chaska
1680 Arboretum Blvd., Chaska
Chairman Ryan stated that this hearing is a continuation of the
public hearing held on February 19, 1986.
Dacy stated the purpose of proposing a new zoning ordinance is
1) to implement the policies of the Comprehensive Plan as well as
some of the development policies held by the Planning Commission
and City Council. She stated secondly, it is to update the ordi-
nance as far as design standards to make sure they are consistent
with today's uses. She stated that third, it is to provide an
official control document that will ensure compatibility between
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different districts and uses. She stated that proposed are agri-
cultural districts which are A-I and A-2 and located in the rural
area of the city outside of the urban service area. She stated
that the A-I, is the Agricultural Preserve District, which is to
provide an opportunity for property owners desiring agricultural
preserve status and the other district is A-2, Agricultural
Estate, which is proposed as a ten acre minimum which will be
discussed further. She stated that it will allow not only agri-
cultural uses, but single family dwellings as well. She stated
that the residential districts are broken down into R-lb, R-lc,
and multiple family districts from R-2 to R-5. She stated that
the R-lb areas match the existing single family developed areas
in the City, primarily north of Highway 5. She stated that the
proposed minimum lot size is 15,000 square feet. She stated that
the R-lc district has a minimum lot size of 1 acre in and around
the area of Christmas Lake. She stated that R-2 through R-5,
multiple family districts are graduated in terms of density, with
R-2 allowing 4 units per acre~ R-3, 8 units/acre, R-4, 10
units/acre~ and R-5, 15 units/acre. She stated that the distri-
bution of the multiple family districts are around the downtown
area and adjacent to the business park. She stated that commer-
cial districts are broken down into office institutional district
which allows solely as it states. She stated that commercial
districts proceed with B-1 through B-5, B-1 being a neighborhood
commercial district and proposed to be located in the southeast
corner of Highway 5 and 101 where the American Legion is located.
She stated that the B-2 is a highway business district which is
located along the Highway 5 corridor. She stated that the B-3 is
the central business district and located in the downtown area,
the B-4 is the general business district located to the west of
the B-3 district and proposed on the north side of 5 and west of
Powers Boulevard. She stated that B-5 is a fringe commercial
district located on Highway 169 and 212 which was created to
accommodate the existing commercial uses. She stated that the
industrial district is the lOP, Industrial Office Park, matching
the area now known as the Chanhassen Lakes Business Park, Ward
Estate and the area located in Hennepin County where the Press
and CPT are located. The office and institutional district is to
be located in the southwest corner of T.H. 7 and T.H. 41 con-
sistent with the present C-l zoning. She stated that on the map,
PUD-R designation is for previously approved planned unit deve-
lopments such as Near Mountain, Fox Hollow and Pheasant Hill.
She stated that also the lakes are labeled with RD which means
Recreational Development which is the Shoreland Management
designation established by the DNR.
Dacy stated that she would go over issues that were covered at
the last meeting. She stated that the first issue for the
Planning Commission to look at was the rezoning of the Eckankar
property. She stated that residents propose that instead of the
B-4, R-3, and R-lb districts that the Commission consider R-lc in
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Dacy stated that the second issue was the northerly ten acres of
the Eide property designated on the Comp plan as medium density
and the property owner is requesting R-2.
Dacy stated that third, the property south of the Chanhassen
Lakes Business Park that is proposed as R-5, there is a request
that the City evaluate realigning of Lake Drive East from Audubon
Road to Powers Boulevard in a straight east west fashion instead
of the curvilinear fashion and change it from R-5 to rOPe
Dacy stated that there is a request for cold storage and ware-
house units in the A-2 District.
Dacy stated that the Lake Susan Homeowners Association is
requesting that the north side of Lake Susan be considered either
a residential pattern of R-lb and R-3 or that the uses on the
north side of the lake be pure industrial and not allow commer-
cial uses such as bars, restaurants, motels and hotels.
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Dacy stated that six, there is number of comments about the types
of agricultural uses and what is being listed in the A-2 and R-Ia
districts. She stated that there is a desire for inclusion of
the term agriculture in the R-la district and a provision for
roadside stands and also that the height of farm silos is accom-
modated. She stated that there has also been some comment about
feed lots in the rural area.
Dacy stated that it has also been pointed out to us that there is
an existing shooting range on 169/212 and a shooting range is not
presently allowed for in the A-2 district.
Dacy stated that the Lakeview Hills property owner on the north
side of Lake Riley has requested that the Commission to consider
raising the proposed district from R-4 to R-5.
Dacy stated that an item brought up by the Commission is the
inclusion of language to require that development along the lake
be required to notify all property owners abutting the lake about
the development.
Dacy stated that the last item is the rural lot size issue. She
stated that there was considerable comment at the last meeting to
keep the minimum lot size to 2! acres.
Bill Engebretson stated that he represents Greenwood Shores
Association and wanted to ask the Commission to give favorable
consideration to their request.
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Charles Song stated that in the A-2 and R-Ia the minimum lot size
should be 2! acres. He stated that if the Commission read the
Sewer Facility Agreement between the City and Met Council, all it
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says is a minimum of 2! acres. He stated that it does not say
anything about ten acres. He stated that if they want people to
move to the city, it is defeating the purpose. He stated that
surrounding cities must go hand in hand in developing. He stated
that it is necessary to provide 2!, 5 and 10 acres, not just 10
acres.
Dave Hansen stated that at the last meeting the vast majority of
the property owners in the Chanhassen area are definitely in
favor of maintaining the 2! acre minimum size or less. He stated
that the Planning Commission is representing the City of
Chanhassen which are the citizens. He stated that if it made any
sense some of them would agree with it. He stated that there is
no basic reason for it except the Met Council. He stated that he
feels very poorly about the way this was presented to the citi-
zens of Chanhassen. He wanted to know if the deal was already
cut with the Met Council? He asked if there was still time to do
something about the lot size?
Ryan asked staff to explain what the actual agreement was with
Met Council.
Dacy stated the Lake Ann Sewer Facility Agreement required the
City, as a condition of installing the interceptor, to implement
a density of one unit per ten acres with a lot size greater than
2.5 acres. She stated that what they are saying to the community
is that they have to maintain a development density of one unit
per ten acres but you could have a lot size of 2! acres. She
stated that if you have a square lot of 640 acres, a one per ten
unit density requirement means that there can only be 64 units.
She stated that what Met council is saying that you can have
sixty-four 2! acre lots. She stated that some how the City has
to maintain the one unit per ten acre density. She stated that
it can be done with a minimum lot size of 2! acres, 5 acres, or
10 acres.
Dave Hansen asked what kind of battle the City gave the Met
Council? He asked if the City fought or just gave in on the 2!
acre minimum? He asked if this was already signed and packaged
and just his wasting time?
Ryan stated that the Planning Commission is not an elected body
and does not officially represent the City. He stated that the
Planning Commission is an advisory body only. He stated that the
City Council takes all the formal action.
Dave Hansen stated that regardless with who has the power, he
stated that it was presented poorly to the people, a public
hearing after the fact.
Dacy stated that as part of the sewer agreement, they have to
implement a one unit in ten acre requirement.
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David Halla stated that the public hearing was nothing more than
a dog and pony show. He stated that the notice in the South
Shore Weekly News was a joke. He asked how many people go to the
grocery and convenience stores for the South Shore Weekly, that
is suppose to be the legal weekly paper for the City. He asked
why it was not put in the Sailor that they get for free? He
stated that it appears to him that the City of Chanhassen is a
puppet to the Met Council. He asked if the Commission was
working for the people of Chanhassen or the Met Council?
Ryan stated that the City of Chanhassen has an official
newspaper. He stated that until January, it was the Carver
County Herald. He stated that all of these things have been
published in the newspaper.
Jack Potts stated that he liked the way victoria handles
situations like this. He stated that they send a written notice
to every taxpayer in that area regarding the issue ahead of time.
Mike Gorra stated that he still has not heard the answer as to
how the Commission is going to handle the lot size.
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Ryan stated that first they will be taking public comment and
then will close the public hearing and then the Commission will
discuss between themselves what to do.
David Halla stated that the area south of Highway 5 is not going
to benefit from the interceptor and why can't that area be
treated different because they will not benefit?
Roger Schmidt asked how conditional use permits in the A-2
Districts would handle contractor's yards? He stated that he had
some suggestions on how to address the yards. He stated that the
type and distance should be addressed. He stated that he had
submitted a letter outlining his concerns.
M. Thompson asked if Mr. Schmidt was concerned that he would be
surrounded by contractor's yards?
Roger Schmidt stated that no matter how well the yards are
screened, 200 feet from his front door is not sufficient
distance.
Linda Carlson asked if once the decision on the ordinance is
made, how long will it be in effect? She asked for example, if
someone five years down the road had a good idea for a certain
area, what, if any, process could they go through?
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Dacy stated that once the ordinance is adopted the property owner
does have the right to come in and petition for a rezoning. She
stated that it is a public hearing process.
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Linda Carlson asked why, if the City could meet a one unit in ten
acre density with a minimum of 2+ acres, are they trying to
change it to ten?
Dacy stated that is one of the questions they want to address in
the discussion as to weigh the pros and cons vs. a 2t acre, vs. 5
acres, vs. 10 acres and what is the best way to implement that
density requirement.
Ryan stated that one of the difficulties in having a one and ten
density and a 2! acre lot size, it commits the landowner for an
indefinite period to have to retain that land if they try to sell
it off, then the next person cannot build anything on it.
Linda Carlson stated that by making these decisions, she asked
what the City is getting itself into?
Dacy stated that as far as the ability to subdivide a ten acre
lot, it could be done when water and sewer service is provided.
Al Klingelhutz asked how long the contract was for?
Dacy stated that what the contract does is provides for the cost
sharing between Eden prairie and Chanhassen to install the inter-
ceptor along with the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission. She
stated that if the City violates the terms of agreement, for
example, if the pipe is installed and the City changes the zoning
to allow one per 2! unit development in rural area, the Met
Council and the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission could pre-
vent hook-up in the Lake Ann Interceptor Line. She stated that
the contract is to install the interceptor and if the City viola-
tes it, they could prevent us from hooking up into that intercep-
tor. She stated that the only deadlines involved are that the
City has to adopt official controls implementing that one per ten
density requirement by May 1, 1987.
Al Klingelhutz stated that they are suppose to be able to hook-up
to the Lake Ann Interceptor by the year 2000.
Dacy stated when the urban service area is filled.
Al Klingelhutz asked at that time would the City still have to
abide by the one and ten?
Dacy stated that when the people will be able to hook-up into the
interceptor, then the zoning will have to change to urban size
lots.
Al Klingelhutz stated in that area but what about the area where
there is no service?
Dacy stated not until sewer service is provided.
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Al Klingelhutz stated there would be no change until the Bluff
Creek Interceptor comes in to service the area south of Highway 5.
Dacy stated that was correct.
Al Klingelhutz asked if it was possible for farmers who did not
want to develop their land to transfer their units to another
piece of property and still maintain the one in ten units?
Dacy stated that is an issue that the Commission and Council will
have to decide.
Wally otto stated that it is much cheaper now to make the changes
to the ordinance than later. He stated that his experience on
a Planning Commission anything planned beyond five years is
worthless. He stated the City can put all the restrictions they
want on the rural area, and if that area fills up faster than
anyone's statistics say that they will, the City will come back
and try to change it whether the people want it or not. He felt
that there is no rush to take over the land in the rural area,
why regulate?
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M. Thompson asked what the Planning Commission's role was with
the Lake Ann Interceptor?
Dacy stated that the only thing the Commission got involved with
was the amendments for the Comprehensive Plan which implemented
the one unit in ten acre density requirement. She stated that
much of the negotiations was through the City Council and they
hired Dick Nowlin as the Consulting Attorney.
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Ryan stated that the Met Council has not been addressing the
western suburbs needs. He stated that they presented a proposal
for a forcemain through the north side of Chanhassen. He stated
that one of the options that the City of Chanhassen favored was
rather than putting a forcemain up there that no one would be able
to participate in, to get a gravity main right down through
Chanhassen for future use. He stated that the City Council was
trying to do what was best for the City in long term. He stated
that the gravity main is a lot better than one that runs down the
northern city limits.
Al Klingelhutz stated that originally Chanhassen organized with
other surrounding cities to put in our own interceptor in. He
stated that the Met Council stated that they would do it and it
would all come out of SAC charges. He stated that now he
understands that in order to get certain capacity for Chanhassen,
the City will be assessed $482,000 which is another tax burden
which it should be paid by the SAC charges.
Dacy stated that up until the last moment, the Met Council staff
was adamant on the Lake Virginia Forcemain. She stated that
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the method of payment that is there will be an increase on SAC
charges as far as new construction and there are existing funds in
the utility Fund.
Al Klingelhutz asked if the area assessment be deferred until the
year 2000, when these people get to finally use the service, will
they be charged a metro SAC charge?
Dacy stated that he would have to check with Bill MQnk.
Dave Hansen stated that based on what is being said, maybe the
interceptor should be shelled. He felt that the damages and
unknown factors that could result were not worth it. He stated
that he has not heard one logically stable answer on the sewer
system.
Ryan stated that Lake Virginia needs sewer now. He stated that
the City of Chanhassen does not need it right now and based on
projections will not need it for the next 10 to 20 years. He
stated that was what the Met Council said in the first place.
He stated that there is valid reasoning in that by putting it in
now with one expenditure cheaper instead of with two in the
future with the higher prices makes sense.
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Wally otto asked if he owned 71 acres and does not do it until
the ordinance is adopted, what value is the land to him then?
Dacy stated that if the 71 acre parcel is vacant, he can
construct a single family home on it.
M. Thompson asked if these people all come in to subdivide into
21 acres before the ordinance is adopted would they be allowed to?
Dacy stated that the City is obligated to process the subdivision
and if they conform to the standards of the ordinance, staff is
obligated to recommend approval.
Mike Gorra asked if there has been any discussion on how to com-
pensate individuals that might lose value of their property?
Jay felt that it was infringing on or taking away the
property owner's rights.
David Teich stated that originally his property did not include
agriculture now it is changed to A-2. He asked what the defini-
tion of it was?
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Dacy stated that maybe you were referring to originally it was
defined as "keeping of livestock for personal use only" but now
staff is recommending deletion of that and just stating agri-
culture as in the A-l District, which is defined as the commercial
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use of land for growing and producing of fruits, vegetables,
crops, nursery stock including tree farms and choose and cut
Christmas tree sales. Keeping or producing of livestock, poultry
and all activities incident thereto. The term does not include
animal feedlots, the commercial raising of fur bearing animals nor
the operation of riding academies, commercial stables or kennels."
She stated that the term feedlots has been pointed out to staff
for discussion as to including it in the agriculture district.
David Teich asked if the ordinance would allow him to expand his
agricultural use?
Dacy stated yes he could.
Al Klingelhutz asked staff to define what a feedlot was? He
stated that his son has 90 head of cattle and wanted to know if
it was considered as a feedlot?
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Dacy stated that an animal feedlot is defined as land or buildings
used for the confined feeding, breeding, raising or holding of
livestock and poultry for the concentration of animals as such
that vegetative cover cannot be maintained within the enclosure.
Pastures are not considered animal feedlots. She stated that this
is taken from the state statutes.
Al Klingelhutz stated that at his son's farm there is no vegetation
where the cattle are, so by that definition that would be illegal.
Dacy stated that is the type of thing the Commission needs to discuss.
Al Klingelhutz stated that they have had twenty homes across from
him the last 25 years and they come over and bring their children
and visit and have never complained about the noise or smell.
Dacy stated that there has to be a distinction between a feedlot
that is used for personal use versus a commercial operation where
you would have animals shipped in one day and sent out.
David Halla stated that he felt that the City was infringing on
constitutional rights of the citizens.
stated that by placing the ordinance of one in
ten acres, the Metropolitan Council would still have a possibilty
of putting in a landfill in the future. He felt that maybe the
Met Council was planning ahead, leaving enough acreage for
possible future needs.
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Al Klingelhutz asked that the Planning Commission consider
allowing the transfer of units in the rural area.
Wally Griepentrog stated that he has a rifle range operation and
wanted to know where the ordinance left him?
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Dacy stated that the rifle range and gravel operation can con-
tinue to operate and will be grandfathered in. She stated that
the ordinance as proposed does not list specifically a rifle
range in the area. She stated that if the use changes or discon-
tinues for one year, then the use has to revert back to a use
allowed in the district.
Wally Griepentrog asked if he had a fire in the building, would
he be able to rebuild it?
Dacy stated yes, if it is reconstructed to the exact dimensions.
Ryan stated that it will be grandfathered in and can continue as
long as the use is not expanded. He stated that it is non-
conforming and does not fit with the existing land use.
Dave Hansen asked that the Planning Commission and City Council
go back to the Met Council and say that the citizens are not going
to buy this and see if the City can make a deal with them. He
stated that he hates to put his tax dollars into paying off
lawsuits.
Noziska moved, seconded by Siegel, to close the public hearing.
Dacy stated that the question is how can the City deal with the
density issue as one per ten and how should the City implement
it? She stated that proposed is ten acres~ however, several com-
ments were made at the last hearing regarding driveway access,
clustering of lot sizes and so on which are all valid points in
administering this regulation. She stated that staff looked at
the pros and cons of the 2" 5, and 10 acre minimum. She stated
that the Commission should look at~ especially in the area served
by the Lake Ann Interceptor~ the possibility of another district
to make sure there is adequate lot size that can be divided into 2
to 4 lots, at some point when water and sewer is made available.
She stated that secondly, driveway patterns should be looked at
because most of the streets in the rural area are collectors or
minor arterials. She stated that septic system distribution
should also be looked and how many can be concentrated in one
area. The following was discussed:
21 Acres
PROS
CONS
Allows clustering of home sites
to one area of the parcel
Difficult to resubdivide
Lack of driveway separation
requirements
Vacant areas not being used for
residential purposes are less
likely to become unsightly
Concentrates septic systems
in a smaller area
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2t acres
PROS
More feasible to install a public
road at the present time depending
on the number of lots to be created
Clustering of units may be more
economical if systems fail and
water and sewer services have
to be provided
5/4 acres
CONS
Lot area too small for uses
such as contractor's yards,
wholesale nurseries, etc.
PROS CONS
Allows for resudivision Lack of driveway separation
requirements
Allows for clustering and service
by one access
Provides for greater distribution of
septic systems
10 acres
PROS
Provides for a less
dense development pattern
Discourages smaller
subdivisions
Distributes septic system
sites over a larger land
area
Provides for a minimum lot
size for better control
such uses as wholesale
nurseries, contractor's
yards, etc.
Larger land area provides
for greater flexibility
for resubdivision
May be too small for opera-
tion of such uses as
contractor's yards, whole-
sale nurseries, etc.
CONS
Lot frontage requirements
will cause splits along
collectors and arterials
Although greater flexibi-
lity is achieved for resub-
division, resubdivision
may cause a number of
public streets intersecting
major collectors and arterials.
Lack of driveway separation
requirements by the city
Areas that are not used
for residential purposes
will remain vacant and
may become unsightly
(weeds, junk, etc.)
Tax incentives for a ten
acre minimum lot area may
be recinded by the
legislature
May force the City to con-
sider street acquisition
premature to resubdivision
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Tim Erhart stated that most of the people that have attended the
public hearings have pointed out a large number of specific
reasons why they feel the 2t acres should be approved. He stated
that he has not been on the Commission very long and does not
know the history of why the ten acres was picked, however, he has
not found any real reason why it was picked. He understands that
the Met Council is now backing off a little with the minimum
requirement and feels that R-la and A-2 Districts should have a
minimum of 2t acres provided that parcels do not exceed an
overall lot density of one in ten acres.
Steven Emmings feels that 2t acres should be the minimum lot size
and keep the one unit in ten acre density.
Robert Siegel also felt that 2t acres should be the minimum with
a minimum buildable area.
Howard Noziska stated that there should be a standards for the
buildable area because some of the lots could be divided on a
steep hill or a wetland.
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Mike Thompson felt that the land owners could still come in and
subdivide their property before the new ordinance goes through if
they want 2t acre lots. He stated that the Planning Commission
is just advisors to the Council and he feels the staff and the
Council have done an excellent job with the Met Council. He
stated that they are glad to hear the comments from the public
and felt that they should also voice their opinions to the City
Council. He stated that for long range planning 40 acres is the
best. He stated that smaller size lots creates a lot of compli-
cations for future planning. He stated that he would recommend
the Council look at the 10 acre minimum lot size.
Bill Ryan stated the staff has done a good job in going through
the options. He stated that they are concerned with the accesses
on major collectors, where the sewer will be located, and who
will be assessed for the sewer. He stated that septic systems
can also be a problem. He felt that one in 2t acre density was
too dense for septic system spacing. He felt the 4 acre minimum
was the right size.
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Tim Erhart moved, seconded by Siegel, to recommend the wording be
changed for the R-la and A-2 Districts as it regards to minimum
lot sizes to be changed to 2t acres and that a method be
developed to control the overall density as the agreement with
the Metropolitan Council of one unit in ten acres. He also
wanted to discuss at the next meeting that lot frontage, depth,
minimum driveways and other restrictions be made. Also that spe-
cific notation be made so that misinterpretation is not made that
10 acres is the minimum lot size.
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Siegel stated that he would like to leave the specific restric-
tions for staff to determine.
Dacy stated as an option that the Commission could reserve con-
sideration on the rural lot size issue.
Erhart, Emmings and Siegel voted in favor. Thompson, Noziska and
Ryan were opposed. Motion failed.
The Commission decided to act on other items and return to the
issue later.
Staff presented a memorandum with ten issues that needed to be
addressed/changed in the proposed ordinance.
1. Eckankar property: The Greenwood Shores Homeowner's
Association is proposing the R-lc District immediately south
of the subdivision and progressing to the R-lb District.
M. Thompson moved, seconded by Emmings, to keep the proposed
zoning with the evening out of the B-4 District. All voted in
favor and the motion carried.
4It 2. Northerly ten acres of the Eide property:
M. Thompson moved, seconded by Noziska, to change the zoning to
R-2 District. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
3. Property south of Chanhassen Lakes Business Park: Changing
the R-5 area to rop District. Staff recommends the zoning not
be changed until the Lake Drive East alignment has been set.
Ryan stated that the R-5 transition was made deliberately.
Noziska moved, seconded by M. Thompson, to leave the zoning as
R-5. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
4. Contractor's Yards - Citizen concern in the R-la Districts
Mr. Schmidt asked the Commissioners if they could discuss hours
of operation, distance from a single family residence and other
requirements for contractor's yards.
Noziska moved, seconded by Emmings, to place the following
restrictions on contractor's yards in addition to the restrictions
listed in the ordinance.
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a. Located at least 500 feet from any residence.
b. Hours of operation from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
c. All lighting must be shielded.
d. No outside speaker system.
All voted in favor and the motion carried.
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5. Request for Cold Storage and Warehouse Units in the A-2
District or Extension of the Industrial Office Park District
adjacent to the Gedney site:
~~he Commission felt that the ordinance should remain as wri t-
t~en staing that expanding the A-2 district to include this use
would not be appropriate.
6. ]~ake Susan Homeowner's Association Request for R-lb Zoning on
the North Side of Lake Susan or "lOP-I": The Homeowner's
l\ssociation objects to the inclusion of commercial uses in
the lOP District, specifically, hotels and motels,
restaurants, bars and lodges.
~['he Commission recommended that conference centers be added to
the list of permitted uses in the lOP district, and that the
ordinance otherwise remain as written.
7. Agricultural Uses
'['he agricultural districts should be amended as follows:
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a. Page 27 - 5-3-2 Delete "Keeping of livestock for personal
use only" and insert instead "agriculture".
b. Page 28 - 5-4-2 Insert "agriculture" as a permitted use.
G. Page 28 - 5-4-3 Add "roadside stands" as an accessory
use.
'rhe Commission felt the above changes should be made and also
amended the definition of "agriculture" as follows:
;~griculture: The commercial use of land for raising of
livestock and poultry, growing and producing of fruits, vege-
tables, field crops and nursery stock, including tree farms
03.nd choose and cut Christmas tree sales. The term does not
include the commercial raising of fur bearing animals, nor the
operation of riding academies or commercial stables and kennels.
8. Shooting Ranges as uses in the A-2 District:
The Commission felt that the ordinance should remain as writ-
ten feeling that the proposed use was not appropriate in other
areas of the A-2 district.
9.
Requesat by Lakeview Hills to rezone the property from the
proposed R-4 to R-5:
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The Commission felt the map at the subject location should
remain as proposed based on the density allowed (ten units/acre).
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March 19, 1986
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10. The Commission wanted to include a provision for notifying
all property owners abutting a lake when a public hearing
application is pending that would affect the use or
development along a lake. An option for the Commission to
consider is:
Adding the following sentence at the end of 3-2-2 on page
19 and 3-3-3 on page 22: "If a development is proposed
adjacent to a lake or will affect the usage of a lake,
the applicant shall provide the city with a list of prop-
erty owners abutting the lake at the time of application
and shall be responsible for notifying and meeting with
lake homeowner's association groups. The city shall pro-
vide mailed notice to the lake homeowners in compliance
with the procedures outlined in Article 3, Section 3.
The Commission directed staff to include the above in the ordi-
nance as proposed.
11.
Rural Lot Size
The Commission recommended approval of the proposed Zoning
Ordinance except those sections pertaining to the rural lot
size issue, which would be brought back to the Commission as
soon as possible for discussion and action.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Siegel moved, seconded by Ryan, to approve the February 19, 1986
minutes as written. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Motion by Noziska, seconded by Emmings, to adjourn the meeting at
12:30 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Barbara Dacy
City planner
prepared by Vicki Churchil
May 20, 1986