1980 08 13
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD AUGUST 13, 1980, AT 7:30 P.M.
CHANHASSEN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APPROVED ON~-=-7tr:lP
AMfNDED ON 9-/D -J>O
Members Present: Chairman Horn, W. Thpmpson, J. Thompson,
M. Tftompson, A. Partridge.
Members Absent: W. Johnson and T. Hamilton.
Staff Present: B. Waibel.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Planning Commission Minutes of May 28, 1980: Mr. Partridge cited
a change for paragraph 8, page 2, changing the first word of the
second line to "flux." Chairman Horn cited a change for the last
paragraph of page 10 to change from "low townhouses" to "row
townhouses."
Planning Commission Minutes of June 11, 1980: Mr. J. Thompson
noted that a change should be made to page 2 on the fifth line
from the bottom to read "program of least cost."
Planning Commission Minutes of June 25, 1980: Mr. Partridge
noted that he felt the minutes on the Lake Lucy Road watermain did
not include a level of detail sufficient for consideration of the
subject and that it should be noted that the Planning Commission
did discuss the matter at length as to the options in the proposal,
costs, and its land use ramifications, and that the Planning
Commission unanimously recommended to the City Council that the
Lake Lucy Road watermain not be built and that the drilling of a
well at pump house No.3 is the most preferrable option. Mr. A.
Partridge noted that the minutes should be corrected to say that
the Waldrip proposaJ was not discussed but was mentioned.
Planning Commission Minutes of July 9, 1980: Chairman Horn cited
a change to Item No.6 on the Holasek proposal to remove the word
"indefinitely."
Planning Commission Minutes of July 16, 1980: No corrections
recommended.
ZONING REVERSION FROM P-2 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO R-1A,
AGRICULTURALRESTDEflfTI'A"L" "DTSTRTCT ,"OAKMO'flfTP"RO"PTRTY',"PUBLTG lfEARI'NG.
Mr. Waibel presented the staff report on the subject item saying
tftat the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council
direct staff to proceed to in~oRe Section 14.07 of Ordinance 47
to revert the existing zoning to its previous zoning of R-IA,
Agricultural Residential District.
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Mary Kurimchak, 7130 Utica Lane, stated general favor with the
action to rezone the property to R-IA, Agricultural Residential
District, and delivered a statement outlining her opposition at
the time the PUD zoning was under review in 1970. She cited that
the subject property has severe soil limitations for development.
The Planning Commission discussed the fact that a zoning was
placed on the properties in 1970 and that sewer is still not yet
available to the subject property.
Mr. W. Thompson moved and Mr. Partridge seconded to recommend that
the City Council rezone the Oakmont property from P-2, Planned
Unit Development District, to R-IA, Agricultural Residential District.
All voted aye. Motion carried. Planning Commission stated that,
for the record, no one present was in opposition to the proposal.
SUBDIVISION VARIANCE REQUEST, SOUTH 1/2 of SECTION 25, DAVID
NICHOLAY.
Mr. Waibel presented the staff report stating that the request be
in need of numerous variances of Ordinances 45, 33, and 47, and
also the City Attorney's Report of August 7, 1980, was entered into
the record, which indicated four sections of the Ordinance to
which variance would be needed if this request was to be granted.
Mr. David Nicholay stated that the reason he was attracted to
this parcel was because of its suitability for earth-sheltered
housing.
The Planning Commission inquired of staff the reasons for the
standards of Ordinance 45 such as eligible parcels for building
permits, frontage on a pUblic street, etc.
The Planning Commission inquired of staff what actions could be
in order on this request and staff responded that Planning Commis-
sion could (I) deny ordering a pUblic hearing for the request,
(2) recommend to the City Council that the staff be allowed to
research the question of the City's policies regarding the un-
sewered areas of the city in anticipation of ordinance amendments,
and (3) order a pUblic hearing to consider the variances needed to
build on this SUbject parcel at this time. Staff noted the'
narrowness of the guidelines to which a variance can be given
in this case and that such an action implies that the ordinances
governing the unsewered area would be amended by precedent.
Motion was made by Mr. W. Thompson and seconded by Mr. M. Thompson
to hold a public hearing for a variance request. All voted aye.
Motton carried.
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SUBDIVISION VARIANCE REQUEST, SOUTH 1/2 of SECTION 25, JEFFREY
DYPWICK.
Mr. Waibel gave the planning report on the sUbject item and also
stated that the request at hand is identical to the previous
case reviewed with the exception that it does have frontage on
a public street; however, such frontage is not sufficient to
ordinance standards. Mr. Dypwick's attorney stated that it is
Mr. Dypwtck's desire to build his home on the sUbject parcel and
requested that the appropriate variances be granted.
Mr. W. Thompson moved to recommend that the City Council permit
the building application of Mr. Dypwick subject to approval of
the variances necessary for the property. Motion was seconded
by Mr. M. Thompson. All voted aye. Motion carrted.
SKETCH PLAN REVIEW, PAIR ACRES ADDITION, 6451 MINNEWASHTA PARKWAY,
ROBERT MORK.
Mr. Waibel delivered the staff report dated August 11, 1980,
stating that the applicant is proposing to subdivide an approximate
3.83 acres in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of the
Minnewashta Parkway and Minnesota Trunk Highway 5 into three
residential building sites. Mr. Waibel emphasized the need to
take into account the fact that the subdivision, as proposed,
would place the vacant parcels adjacent to the east of the subject
property in a position to be totally reliant upon direct access
to Highway 7 for ingress and egress. As such, it was recommended
that the City staff be directed to look for property easements
across the sUbject property to diminish the access problem on
the parcels to the east. Additionally, a verbal report regarding
the meeting between the applicant, staff, and Mr. Al Klingelhutz
and John Neveaux,of the Community Facilities Study Committee, and
Mr. Ken Durr, adjacently east of the sUbject property, was given
at which the potentiality of the sUbject property was discussed
for the location of the satellite fire station for the northwest
part of Chanhassen. Essentially, the results of that meeting
were that the Community Facilities Study Committee was going to
be looking at other parcels more suitable for the satellite
fire station.
Mr. Mork stated that it is his intention to subdivide the parcels
as proposed so as to have the center lot platted for the existing
house on the sUbject property and to retain the easterly-most
lot for his children.
Mr. Durr had indicated that he is discussing the possibility of
purchasing the Mork property and proposed a plan for the subject
property and his property that would show more uniform development
and access and precisely would be his preference to have two
accesses off of Minnewashta Parkway if said purchase was made.
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_ The Planning Commission encouraged the applicant to proceed with
his plans and recorded no major opposition to the proposal at
this time.
DISCUSSION, FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, COLONIAL GROVE IIt BLOOMBERG
COMPANIES, INC.
Mr. Waibel introduced the subject item referencing the proposed
Development Contract and noted that the proposal is unique in
that it does have parcels in the proposed plat which are immediately
developable.
Mr. Craig Mertz explained his letter of August 8, 1980, referring
to the Beach Lot Covenants and Restrictions. Mr. Mertz stated that
the Covenants appear to be in order although they do not specifi-
cally talk about over-night parking, over-night storage of boats,
or erecting structures; however, it was explained that any
changes requesting any of the above would be required to under-go
a public hearing for Conditional Use Permit. It was additionally
noted that the beach lot in question has been established for some
ttme and has been used by certain homeowners within the Colonial
Grove 1st Addition.
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Mr. J. Thompson moved the City Council accept the Development
Contract as drafted with the provision that the Lake Study
Commission recommendation for Outlots be included in the Restrictive
Covenants and/or the Deve~opment Contract for Colonial Grove
2nd Addition. Motion seconded by Mr. M. Thompson. All voted
aye. Motion carried.
Mr. J. Thompson
structures on
cation of usage
was seconded by
moved that staff document an inventory of
the beach lot in order to determine any intensifi-
brought on by Colonial Grove 2nd Addition. Motion
Mr. M. Thompson. All voted aye. Motion carried.
DISCUSSION, OVERLAY ZONING CONCEPT FOR DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT.
Mr. Waibel had informed the Planning Commission that Bather-
Ringrose-Wolsfeld (BRW) has submitted a proposal for a work plan
to accomplish the sUbject item and that a similar approach
should ultimately be carried out.
LAKE ANN BARN PROPOSAL
In discusston, the Planning Commtsston discussdd the placement of
a pole barn in Lake Ann Park and had no objections to such.
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tit DISCUSSION, H.R.A. LIAISON SCHEDULE.
The Planning Commission adopted the H.R.A. Liaison Schedule as
presented in the memorandum dated August 11, 1980.
OPEN DISCUSSION
Mr. A. Partridge moved and Mr. J. Thompson seconded that a pUblic
hearing be ordered for proposed amendment to Subdivision Ordinance
No. 33 in reference to subdivision 9, chapter 560 of the 1980
Minnesota Legislative Session. All voted aye. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
The August 13, 1980, Chanhassen Planning Commission meeting was
adjourned at 12:30 a.m.
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