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REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 14, 1979
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Roman Roos called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m. with the following
members present: Gordon Freeburg, Mal MacAlpine, Walter Thompson, Pat
Swenson, and Jerry Neher.
NEW MEMBER: Gordon Freeburg moved to recommend the Council appoint;
(1) Clark Horn, (2) Tom Droegemueller, (3) Art Partridge or, (4) Jim Bohn
to the Planning Commission to replace Tim Stone. Motion seconded by Mal
MacAlpine. The following voted in favor: Roman Roos, Gordon Freeburg,
Mal MacAlpine, Walter Thompson, and Pat Swenson. Jerry Neher abstained.
Motion carried.
MINUTES: Walter Thompson moved to accept the February 14, 1979, Planning
Commission minutes as written. Motion seconded by Jerry Neher. The
following voted in favor: Roman Roos, Gordon Freeburg, Walter Thompson,
and Jerry Neher. Pat Swenson and Mal MacAlpine abstained. Motion carried.
Jerry Neher moved to approve the February 28, 1979, Planning Commission
minutes. Motion seconded by Gordon Freeburg. The following voted in
favor: Roman Roos, Gordon Freeburg, Walter Thompson, Jerry Neher and
Mal MacAlpine. Pat Swenson abstained. Motion carried.
Pat Swenson moved to note the February 20, 1979, Council minutes. Motion
seconded by Walter Thompson and unanimously approved.
JEROME CARLSON REZONING: Mr. Carlson is purchasing the Victor Schmieg
farm with the contingency that the property be rezoned industrial/commercial
prior to closing. The farm is located on the south side of Highway 5
directly across from Powers Blvd. Future plans for a portion of the 41
acres include a 200,000 square foot building to house Instant Web.
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Mal MacAlpine moved to hold a public hearing on April 4, 1979, at 7:45 p.m.
to consider rezoning from R-lA to P-4. Motion seconded by Gordon Freeburg
and unanimously approved.
PLAN AMENDMENT - LYMAN LUMBER: Peter Throdahl was present. Lyman
Lumber is proposing to change the phasing of their plans and a
reconfiguration of the distribution yard storage buildings. The phasing
of the distribution yard would remain the same with the first phase
consisting of the dispatch office, three sided shed on the northwest
corner, and a covered warehouse and dock facility. These buildings will
be built this summer. In order to allow for the most efficient flow of
material Lyman Lumber requests not to build the interior umbrella sheds
until they have determined the best interior layout and flow of the yard.
These sheds would be builtin late fall 1979 and spring of 1980. The
first phase of the millwork plant would begin in the spring of 1980 and
would be designed to be expanded to 100,000 square feet in the future.
The first phase of the component plant would begin after 1981. Members
generally favored the changes in the phasing as it coincides with what
was originally favored in 1975.
Jerry Neher moved to hold a public hearing on April 4, 1979, at 8:15p.m.
to consider amending the Lyman Lumber plan. Motion seconded by Walter
Thompson and unanimously approved.
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NORTH CHANHASSEN, EAST/WEST TRANSPORTATION STUDY: Herb Baldwin,
representing Near Mountain properties, and Pat Murphy, Carver County DirectoI
of Public Works, were present. Members discussed the need for a collector
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street between Powers Blvd. and Chanhassen Road. Pat Murphy discussed
the county's role in this proposed street. They become involved if it
is determined that an arterial street is needed.
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Members were polled as to the heed fgr a collector street.
Pat Swenson - I confess that the Ileed is something. Where, of course,' is
something we have to find out. If it can be put through
without completely lousing up. the Near Mountain project and
everything else. I am in favor of having a feasibility
study with variable options.
Walter Thompson - I think, not looking at tomorrow but looking at ten
years and beyond, there if going to have to be some
thoroughfare through there and I favor a feasibility
study.
Jerry Neher - No question in my mind that there will be a need for it.
It isn't there today but it will be. If we don't provide
the right-of-way for one or provide a 'different route in
there, it's going to be Pleasant View Road and that won't
take it.
Mal MacAlpine - I feel there is going to be a need or is a need for a
collector corridor. The only question in my mind is
where it should be and that's why I would be in support
of a feasibility study.
Gordon Freeburg - I can see a need for a east/west collector but I cannot
see a need that really doesn't benefit Chanhassen
entirely. I still go back to the same premise that
we are benefitting Hennepin County more than we are
benefitting the City of Chanhassen. I can see a need
and I would say that we need a feasibility study to
tell us where the need is. It is my point that we are
still benefitting Hennepin County and we are not
benefitting Chanhassen.
Roman Roos - I, in like manner, think there should be a collector street.
I would surely like to, because of the terrain, separate
it into two isolated entities but I am afraid ten years
down the pike there is going to be a problem. Ideally if
we could just terminate each collector street in those
areas I think that would answer all questions but I don't
think that can be done.
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Mal MacAlpine moved that the Planning Commission recommends to the Council
that they order a feasibility study to establish the need for a collector
corridor, define its construction and financing and provide alternatives
between Carver County Road 17 (Powers Blvd.) and Hennepin 'County Road 62.
Motion seconded by Jerry Neher and unanimously approved.
PLEASANT VIEW PARK: The Assistant City Manager/Planner presented three
proposed lot configurations for the northly property that was included in
the purchase of Pleasant View Park. .
Jerry Neher moved that the Planning Commission recommends Plan Clot
arrangement. Motion seconded by Walter Thompson. The following voted in
favor: Roman Roos, Gordon Freeburg, Pat Swenson, Jerry Neher, and Walter~
Thompson. Mal MacAlpine abstained. Motion carried. ~.
Jerry Neher moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Gordon Freeburg and
unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
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