04-05-2022 WS Agenda and Packet
A.6:00 P.M. - WORK SESSION
A.1 Planning Commission Appointments/Oaths of Office
A.2 Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
A.3 Adoption of Bylaws
B.DISCUSSION & EDUCATION
B.1 Development Review Process Discussion
B.2 Shoreland Regulations
B.3 City Tree Cover
B.4 General Plan Review Guidance
B.5 Ongoing Projects & Development
C.ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2022
CHANHASSEN SENIOR CENTER, 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD
NOTE: Planning Commission meetings are scheduled to end by 10:30 p.m. as outlined in the official by-laws. We will
make every attempt to complete the hearing for each item on the agenda. If, however, this does not appear to be possible,
the Chairperson will notify those present and offer rescheduling options. Items thus pulled from consideration will be
listed first on the agenda at the next Commission meeting.
If a constituent or resident sends an email to staff or the Planning Commission, it must be made part of the public record
based on State Statute. If a constituent or resident sends an email to the Mayor and City Council, it is up to each individual
City Council member and Mayor if they want it to be made part of the public record or not. There is no State Statute that
forces the Mayor or City Council to share that information with the public or be made part of the public record. Under
State Statute, staff cannot remove comments or letters provided as part of the public input process.
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Planning Commission Item
April 5, 2022
Item Planning Commission Appointments/Oaths of Office
File No.Item No: A.1
Agenda Section 6:00 P.M. - WORK SESSION
Prepared By Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director
Applicant
Present Zoning
Land Use
Acerage
Density
Applicable
Regulations
SUGGESTED ACTION
SUMMARY
BACKGROUND
DISCUSSION
On Monday, March 21, 2022, the City Council appointed the following applicants to the Planning
Commission for three-year terms. The new Commissioners will be taking the Oath of Office at this
evening's meeting.
Edward Goff
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Ryan Soller
Perry Schwartz
RECOMMENDATION
ATTACHMENTS
2022 Oaths of Office
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CITY OT CHAI'IIIASSXN
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
OATH OF OFFICE
I, Edward Goff, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United
States, the Constitution of the State of Minnesota, and that I will faithfully, justly, and
impartially discharge the duties of the office of Planning Commissioner for the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota to the best of my judgment and ability. So help me, God.
Edw-ard Goff
Date: Api.l5,2022
Subscribed and swom to before me this day of 2022.
Notarv Public
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Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
OATH OF OFFICE
I, Ryan Soller, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United
States, the Constitution of the State of Minnesota" and that I will faithfully, justly, and
impartially discharge the duties of the office of Planning Commissioner for the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota to the best of my judgment and ability. So help me, God.
Ryan Soller
Date: April 5,2022
Subscribed and swom to before me this _ day of 2022.
Notary Public
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Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
OATH OF OFFICE
I, Perry Schwartz, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constirution of the United
States, the Constitution of the State of Minnesota and that I will faithfully, justly, and
impartially discharge the duties of the office of Planning Commissioner for the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota to the best of my judgment and ability. So help me, God.
Penl' Schwartz
Date: Apil 5,2022
Subscribed and swom to before me this _ day of 2022.
Notary Public
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Planning Commission Item
April 5, 2022
Item Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
File No.Item No: A.2
Agenda Section 6:00 P.M. - WORK SESSION
Prepared By Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director
Applicant
Present Zoning
Land Use
Acerage
Density
Applicable
Regulations
SUGGESTED ACTION
"The Chanhassen Planning Commission motions to elect _________________ as Chair and
_________________ as Vice-Chair."
SUMMARY
BACKGROUND
DISCUSSION
According to the Planning Commission Bylaws, Section 4.1-Election of Officers, at the first meeting in
April of each year, the Planning Commission shall hold an organizational meeting. At this meeting, the
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Commission shall elect from its membership, a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. Each member shall
cast their vote for the member they wish to be chosen for Chairperson. If no one receives a majority
vote, voting shall continue until one member receives the majority support. The Vice-Chairperson shall
be elected from the remaining members of the same proceeding.
RECOMMENDATION
ATTACHMENTS
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Planning Commission Item
April 5, 2022
Item Adoption of Bylaws
File No.Item No: A.3
Agenda Section 6:00 P.M. - WORK SESSION
Prepared By Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director
Applicant
Present Zoning
Land Use
Acerage
Density
Applicable
Regulations
SUGGESTED ACTION
"The Chanhassen Planning Commission adopts its bylaws."
SUMMARY
BACKGROUND
DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDATION
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ATTACHMENTS
Bylaws 2022
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BYLAWS
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
The following bylaws are adopted by the City Planning Commission to facilitate the
performance of its duties and the exercising of its functions as a commission established by the
City Council on June 17, 1968 and pursuant to the provision of Subdivision 1, Section 462.354
Minnesota State Statutes annotated.
SECTION 1 - DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - PLANNING COMMISSION:
1.1
The Planning Commission shall serve as an advisory body to the City Council through carrying
out reviews of planning matters. All final decisions are to be made by the City Council.
1.2
The Planning Commission shall prepare a Comprehensive Plan for the future development of the
city and recommend on amendments to the plan as they arise.
1.3
The Planning Commission shall initiate, direct, and review the provisions and standards of the
Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations and reports its recommendations to the City
Council.
1.4
The Planning Commission shall review applications and proposals for zoning ordinance
amendments, subdivisions, street vacations, conditional use permits and site plan reviews and
make their recommendations to the City Council in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance and
Subdivision Ordinance.
1.5
The Planning Commission shall hold public hearings on development proposals as prescribed by
the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances.
1.6 - Establishment of Subcommittees
The Planning Commission may, as they deem appropriate, establish special subcommittees
comprised solely of their own members.
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SECTION 2 - MEETINGS:
2.1 - Time
Regular meetings of the Planning Commission shall be held on the first and third Tuesday of
each month at 7:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, 7700 Market Boulevard, unless otherwise
directed by the Chairperson, in which case at least 24-hours’ notice will be given to all members.
Regular meetings shall have a curfew of 10:30 p.m. which may be waived at the discretion of the
Chairperson. All unfinished business will be carried over to the next regular Planning
Commission meeting.
When the regular meeting day falls on a legal holiday, there shall be no Planning Commission
meeting.
2.2 - Special Meetings
Special meetings shall be held upon and called by the Chairperson, or in his/her absence, by the
Vice-Chairperson or any other member with the concurrence of four other members of the
Planning Commission, and with at least 48 hours of notice to all members. Notice of all special
meetings shall also be posted on the official city bulletin board.
2.3 - Attendance
Planning Commission members shall attend not less than seventy-five (75%) percent of all
regular and special meetings held during a given (calendar) year, and shall not be absent from
three (3) consecutive meetings. Failure to meet this minimum attendance requirement will result
in removal from the Planning Commission.
SECTION 3 - COMMISSION COMPOSITION, TERMS AND VACANCIES:
3.1 - Composition
The Planning Commission shall consist of seven (7) voting members. Seven members shall be
appointed by the City Council and may be removed by the City Council.
3.2 - Terms and Vacancies
The City Council shall appoint seven members to the Commission for terms of three (3) years.
Vacancies during the term shall be filled by the City Council for the unexpired portion of the
term. Every appointed member shall, before entering upon the charge of his/her duties, take an
oath that he/she will faithfully discharge the duties of his office. All members shall serve
without compensation.
3.3 - Quorum
Four Planning Commission members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
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Whenever a quorum is not present, no final or official action shall be taken at such meeting.
SECTION 4 - ORGANIZATION:
4.1 - Election of Officers
At the first meeting in April of each year, the Planning Commission shall hold an organization
meeting. At this meeting, the Commission shall elect from its membership a Chairperson and
Vice-Chairperson. Each member shall cast its vote for the member they wish to be chosen for
Chairperson. If no one receives a majority, voting shall continue until one member receives the
majority support. Vice-Chairperson shall be elected from the remaining numbers of the same
proceeding.
4.2 - Duties of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
The Chairperson or in his/her absence, the Vice-Chairperson, shall preside at meetings, appoint
committees from its own membership, and perform other such duties as ordered by the
Commission.
The Chairperson shall conduct the meeting so as to keep it moving rapidly and efficiently as
possible and shall remind members, witnesses and petitioners to preserve order and decorum and
to keep comments to the subject at hand.
The Chairperson shall not move for action but may second motions.
SECTION 5 - PROCEDURE:
5.1 - Parliamentary Procedure
Parliamentary Procedure governed by Roberts Rules of Order Revised, shall be followed at all
regular meetings. At special work session meetings, and when appropriate, the Planning
Commission may hold group discussions not following any set Parliamentary Procedures except
when motions are before the Planning Commission.
SECTION 6 - PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6.1 - Purpose of Hearings
The purpose of a hearing is to collect information and facts in order for the Planning
Commission to develop a rational planning recommendation for the City Council.
6.2 - Hearing Procedure
At hearings, the following procedure shall be followed in each case:
a.The Chairperson shall state the case to be heard.
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b.The Chairperson shall call upon the staff to present the staff report. Required reports
from each City department shall be submitted to the Planning Commission before each
case is heard.
c.The Chairperson shall ask the applicant to present their case.
d.Interested persons may address the Planning Commission, giving information regarding
the particular proposal.
e.Petitioners and the public are to address the Chairperson only, not staff or other Planning
Commissioners.
f.There shall be no dialogue among the Planning Commissioners giving information
regarding the particular proposal.
(The Planning Commission members may ask questions of persons addressing the
Planning Commission in order to clarify a fact, but any statement by a member of any
other purpose than to question may be ruled out of order.)
g.After all new facts and information have been brought forth, the hearing shall be closed
and interested persons shall not be heard again. Upon completion of the hearing on each
case, the Planning Commission shall discuss the item at hand and render a decision. The
Planning Commission, if it so desires, may leave the public record open for written
comments for a specified period of time.
h.The Chairperson shall have the responsibility to inform all the parties of their rights of
appeal on any decision or recommendation of the Planning Commission.
6.3 - Schedule
At meetings where more than one hearing is scheduled, every effort shall be made to begin each
case at the time set in the agenda, but in no case may an item be called for hearing prior to the
advertised time listed on the agenda.
SECTION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS:
7.1 - Planning Commission Discussion
a.Matters for discussion which do not appear on the agenda may be considered and
discussed by the Planning Commission under the sections: Commission Presentations,
Administrative Presentations, Correspondence Discussion or Open Discussion
b.Matters which appear on the agenda as Open Discussion items will not be recorded as
minutes.
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7.2 - Suspension of Rules
The Planning Commission may suspend any of these rules by a unanimous vote of the members
present.
7.3 - Amendments
Amendment of these bylaws may be made at any regular or special meeting of the Planning
Commission but only if scheduled on the meeting agenda in advance of the meeting.
7.4 - Review
At the first meeting in April of each year, these Bylaws shall be read and adopted by the
Planning Commission.
Chairperson: Date:
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Planning Commission Item
April 5, 2022
Item Development Review Process Discussion
File No.Item No: B.1
Agenda Section DISCUSSION & EDUCATION
Prepared By Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director
Applicant
Present Zoning
Land Use
Acerage
Density
Applicable
Regulations
SUGGESTED ACTION
SUMMARY
BACKGROUND
DISCUSSION
As part of the Planning Commission's first meeting with new members, staff has historically used this
meeting as an educational opportunity. The Planning Commission has some legal obligations and, as
such, staff would like to review the many steps of the review process. See the attached document for
discussion.
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RECOMMENDATION
ATTACHMENTS
Development Review Process
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS
Legislative: The City has a relatively high level of discretion in approving Rezonings, Planned
Unit Developments (PUD), Zoning Ordinance amendments, and Comprehensive Plan
Amendments because the City is acting in its legislative or policy-making capacity. A rezoning
or PUD, and amendment thereto, must be consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Quasi-Judicial:Many of the items below fall into a category of actions called “quasi-judicial”.
A quasi-judicial action is one in which the Planning Commission (PC) or City Council (CC) is
required to find facts and exercise discretion when applying the standards of the zoning
ordinance to a specific situation.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Note: Comprehensive Plan Amendments may be textual or land use.
PC Role To Approve Timeline
Hold public hearing; Provide
recommendation to City
Council. (CC is not bound by
PC recommendation.)
CC: Two-thirds (2/3) vote of
all members. Unless it is to
allow affordable housing, then
it is a majority vote of all
members.
60 days to approve or deny.*
(After 60 days if no action is
taken it is deemed
approved.)@
Level of discretion – Highest. When writing or approving a Comprehensive Plan, the City
Council is acting as a policy-making body and is establishing the community’s goals and
implementation strategies. Subsequent actions must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
@ Requires 60-day jurisdictional review prior to submittal to the Metropolitan Council. The
Metropolitan Council has 60 days from submittal to review for conformance, consistency and
compatibility with the Regional System Plan before the City may put the amendment into effect.
Zoning Ordinance Amendment
PC Role To Approve Timeline
Hold public hearing; Provide
recommendation to City
Council. (CC is not bound by
PC recommendation.)
CC: Majority vote of all
members. (Amendments to
change from residential to
commercial or industrial require
a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote
of all members.)
60 days to approve or deny.*
(After 60 days if no action is
taken it is deemed approved.)
Level of discretion – High. When amending the Zoning Code, the City Council is acting in its
legislative capacity. The only limit is that the amendment must be consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan or, if inconsistent, the City Council must express the intent to amend the
Comprehensive Plan.
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Rezoning
PC Role To Approve Timeline
Hold public hearing; Provide
recommendation to City
Council. (CC is not bound by
PC recommendation.)
CC: Majority vote of all
members. (Amendments to
change from residential to
commercial or industrial require
a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote
of all members.)
60 days to approve or deny.*
(After 60 days if no action is
taken it is deemed approved.)
Level of discretion – High. When rezoning a property, the City Council is acting in its
legislative capacity. The only limit is that the rezoning must be consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan.
Variance
PC Role To Approve Timeline
Serves as Board of Appeals and
Adjustments. Conducts a public
hearing and approves or denies
variance requests.#
PC: Three-Fourths (3/4)
quorum vote (less than 3/4
serves as recommendation to
CC).
CC: Majority quorum vote.
60 days to approve or deny.*
(After 60 days if no action is
taken it is deemed approved.)
Level of discretion – Medium. When granting a variance, the City is granting a deviation from
established standards. The City cannot grant a variance if the applicant does not demonstrate
that they meet the zoning ordinance’s required standards for a variance. The City may only grant
variances which are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the zoning ordinance and
which are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan (quasi-judicial).
#In cases where the variance is in conjunction with platting, site plan review, signs, or
conditional or interim use permits, the PC is only a recommending body. In all cases, anyone
can appeal a decision of the PC to the CC, which can reverse, affirm or modify the PC’s decision
by a simple majority vote. In both of these cases, the CC has 30 days to make a final
determination.
Zoning Appeal
PC Role To Approve Timeline
Serves as Board of Appeals and
Adjustments. Conducts a public
hearing and approves or denies
appeals.**
PC: Three-Fourths (3/4)
quorum vote (less than 3/4
serves as recommendation to
CC).
CC: Majority quorum vote.
60 days to approve or deny.*
(After 60 days if no action is
taken it is deemed approved.)
Level of discretion – Low. A zoning appeal is a case where an individual alleges that there was
an error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by a City administrative
officer in the enforcement of the Zoning Code. The City is limited to determining if the Zoning
Code was correctly interpreted and applied (quasi-judicial).
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**In all cases, anyone can appeal a decision of the PC to the CC, which can reverse, affirm or
modify the PC’s decision by a simple majority vote. In both of these cases, the CC has 30 days
to make a final determination.
Subdivision
o Preliminary Plat
PC Role To Approve Timeline
Hold public hearing; Provide
recommendation to City
Council. (CC is not bound by
PC recommendation.)
CC: Majority quorum vote.120 days to approve or deny.
(After 120 days if no action is
taken, applicant can demand a
Certificate of Approval.)
Level of discretion – Low. The City must approve a proposed plat that meets the standards
outlined in the Subdivision Regulations and zoning ordinance (quasi-judicial).
o Final Plat
PC Role To Approve Timeline
None CC: Majority quorum vote.60 days to approve or deny.*
(After 60 days if no action is
taken it is deemed approved.)
Level of discretion – Low. The City must approve a Final Plat if it meets the standards outlined
in the Subdivision Regulations and zoning ordinance and if the conditions of approval placed
upon the preliminary plat are modified during final plat approval are met (quasi-judicial).
Wetland Alteration Permit
PC Role To Approve Timeline
Hold public hearing; Provide
recommendation to City
Council. (City Council is not
bound by PC recommendation.)
CC: Majority vote of all
members.
60 days to approve or deny.*
(After 60 days if no action is
taken it is deemed approved.)
Level of discretion – Low. The City must approve a Wetland Alteration Permit that meets the
standards outlined in the zoning ordinance (quasi-judicial) and is in conformance with the
Wetland Conservation Act (WCA).
Site and Sign Plan Review
PC Role To Approve Timeline
Hold public hearing; Provide
recommendation to City
Council. (City Council is not
bound by PC recommendation.)
CC: Majority quorum vote.60 days to approve or deny.*
(After 60 days if no action is
taken it is deemed approved.)
Level of discretion – Low. The City must approve a site or sign plan that meets the standards
outlined in the zoning ordinance (quasi-judicial) and conformance with WCA.
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Conditional and Interim Use Permits
PC Role To Approve Timeline
Hold public hearing; Provide
recommendation to City
Council. (City Council is not
bound by PC recommendation.)
CC: Majority vote of all
members.
60 days to approve or deny.*
(After 60 days if no action is
taken it is deemed approved.)
Level of discretion – Lowest. Conditional and interim uses must be allowed if the applicant can
demonstrate that they meet all the conditions listed in the City’s ordinance (quasi-judicial).
*The City may give itself a 60-day extension (for a total of 120 days) to consider an application
if the City provides the applicant: 1) written notification of the extension before the end of the
initial 60 days; 2) the reasons for extension; and, 3) the anticipated length of extension.
Additional extensions may only be obtained if the applicant consents, or if a process mandated
by state statute makes it impossible for the city to meet the 60-day deadline. In this last case, the
City has until 60 days after the required prior approval is granted from the mandated state or
federal entity.
FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATION
The City’s ability to exercise discretion is often limited to determining if a given proposal meets
the criteria established within state or local statutes. Findings of Fact are best understood as the
City’s explanation and justification of its decision. Whenever the City denies an application
related to zoning, Minnesota law requires that the reasons for denial be provided in writing;
however, it is also advisable for a City to provide written reasons for approving an application.
If a decision made by the Planning Commission or City Council were ever challenged in court,
the Findings of Fact would be submitted to the court as evidence that the City’s decision was
appropriate.
Findings of Fact should identify all of the legal criteria relevant to the case, explain the relevant
facts, and then apply those facts to the legal criteria. Properly constructed Findings of Fact
should create a clear link between the facts, how they apply to the relevant standards, and the
City’s decision. If the Findings of Fact do not create this link or if the facts presented do not
support the conclusion, the City could be exposing itself to legal risk. It should be stressed that
neighborhood opposition in and of itself is never a valid finding of fact.
Planning staff prepares a Findings of Fact in support of recommended or anticipated motions and
includes them either as attachments or within staff reports. These facts are a distillation of the
most relevant points of the staff report. In cases where findings are provided for both approval
and denial, staff attempts to illustrate how the facts could be applied to support the different
decisions.
JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW
As part of the development review process, the City sends out notices for proposed zoning
actions to other entities having regulatory authority over or that could be impacted by the
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proposed action. In cases where the agency has regulatory authority, the proposal will need to
get the relevant approvals from that agency as well as the City before they can move forward
with their project. In situations where the agency does not have regulatory authority, the entity
has the opportunity to provide comments, provide technical expertise, or otherwise ensure that
the City is aware of their interests.
An example of a situation where another agency has jurisdiction would be an apartment building
where access was proposed through a MnDOT-owned right-of-way. In this case, MnDOT as
well as the City would need to grant the appropriate permits and approvals, and City approval
would be conditional upon MnDOT approval.
An example of a situation where an agency would be contacted purely in the interest of receiving
feedback would be the rezoning of a parcel adjacent to a neighboring municipality. The City
would want to make sure that the other community was aware of its plans and would listen to
any concerns they or their residents may have, but ultimately would not be bound by the
opinions expressed by the other City.
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Planning Commission Item
April 5, 2022
Item Shoreland Regulations
File No.Item No: B.2
Agenda Section DISCUSSION & EDUCATION
Prepared By MacKenzie Young-Walters, Associate Planner
Applicant
Present Zoning
Land Use
Acerage
Density
Applicable
Regulations
SUGGESTED ACTION
SUMMARY
Staff will conduct a short presentation covering:
a. Where the shoreland management district is located
b. What the shoreland management district regulates
c. Why the shoreland management district is important
(See attached PowerPoint presentation)*
*Note: If the Minnesota DNR shoreland training video becomes available prior to the April 5th meeting
date, staff will instead play the video.
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BACKGROUND
DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDATION
ATTACHMENTS
Shoreland Regulations Presentation
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WHERE IS IT?
WHAT IS IT?
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
Shoreland Management District
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Where is it?
Source: MN DNR
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Where is it?
Source: MN DNR
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Where is it?
Source: MN DNR
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What is it?
An overlay zone that regulates development near lakes
and rivers.
Is based in state law, but is codified in local ordinance
and administered by local governments.
Requires setback from OHWL of lakes and streams.
Limits impervious surface.
Limits density of development (min. lot size).
Limits vegetative and topographical alterations.
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What is it?
Source: MN DNR
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What is it?
Source: MN DNR
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Why is it important?
Source: WI DNR
As lot size decreases less total
greenspace to facilitate
absorption of runoff.
As setback decreases there is
less area between impervious
surface and lake to facilitate
the absorption of runoff.
As percentage of impervious
surface increases there is less
vegetation available to
facilitate the absorption of
runoff.
The smaller the lot, the
shorter the setback, and the
higher percentage of
impervious surface the higher
the impact will be.
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Why is it important?
Source: WI DNR
Undeveloped 8% Impervious 20% Impervious
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Thanks!
Questions?
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Planning Commission Item
April 5, 2022
Item City Tree Cover
File No.Item No: B.3
Agenda Section DISCUSSION & EDUCATION
Prepared By Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resource Specialist
Applicant
Present Zoning
Land Use
Acerage
Density
Applicable
Regulations
SUGGESTED ACTION
SUMMARY
Why is city tree cover important? Trees in developed areas serve to provide multiple economic,
environmental and social benefits. Cities do better in all of those categories when there is robust tree
cover. Chanhassen’s Tree Preservation ordinance was created 30 years ago to ensure trees are valued.
Learn how the Planning Commission plays a role in preserving and enhancing the city’s tree cover.
BACKGROUND
DISCUSSION
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RECOMMENDATION
ATTACHMENTS
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Planning Commission Item
April 5, 2022
Item General Plan Review Guidance
File No.Item No: B.4
Agenda Section DISCUSSION & EDUCATION
Prepared By Erik Henricksen, Project Engineer
Applicant
Present Zoning
Land Use
Acerage
Density
Applicable
Regulations
SUGGESTED ACTION
SUMMARY
Why is it important to be able to read construction plans? When Planning Commissioners can generally
read construction and site plans and understand the information in which the plans are conveying, it can
help them better understand the impacts the development will have on both the property to be developed
and adjacent properties. Engineering staff will review civil construction plans including: Title sheets,
plat maps, existing conditions surveys, grading and drainage plans (including erosion control plans,
utility plans and profiles), and, finally, street plans and profiles.
BACKGROUND
DISCUSSION
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RECOMMENDATION
ATTACHMENTS
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Planning Commission Item
April 5, 2022
Item Ongoing Projects & Development
File No.Item No: B.5
Agenda Section DISCUSSION & EDUCATION
Prepared By Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director
Applicant
Present Zoning
Land Use
Acerage
Density
Applicable
Regulations
SUGGESTED ACTION
SUMMARY
Oral presentations will be given.
BACKGROUND
DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDATION
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ATTACHMENTS
Development Overview
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Property Address Potential
Avienda SW corner of Lyman
Blvd. and Powers Blvd.
Expecting Charles Cudd townhomes to be under
construction this summer. Also expect to amend the
PUD to combine the Senior Housing into on 280 unit
bldg. and 50 more townhouses. Unchanged 250 unit
apartment bldg. City to review in the spring and
summer with construction in 2022.
Westwood Church Hwys.5 & 41 Asked CC to explore Senior Housing rezoning. CC gave
permission for church/developer to hold a
neighborhood meeting. No further action from
church/developer to pursue.
Liv Hornland South of Hwy.5 and
east of Bluff Creek
Elementary
Purchased by Xcel Energy for future Operations Center.
Xcel is putting together their design team and
anticipates meeting with the City this spring with a fall
submittal and 2023 construction.
Love 4 One
Another
Hwy.5 & Audubon Rd.Being explored for warehouse project. No applications.
Paws, Claws,
Hooves
SW corner of Hwys.
101 and 61
RSI Marine submitted a concept plan for indoor boat
storage
Christian Bros.Crossroads of
Chanhassen
Automotive repair shop will begin construction in April
Caribou Cabin Hwys.7 & 41 Crossing Finalizing plans for the “cabin”;just needs a building
permit.
River Valley
Industry
Stoughton Ave. & Engler
Blvd.
Approved by 2 Cities –uncertain when they will
proceed
West Village Center W. 78
th Street Fast food and/or coffee drive-thru -early summer
Moments of
Chanhassen
W. 78
th Street & Lake
Ann
48-unit memory care. Anticipating construction this
summer.
Marathon Station Great Plains Blvd. and
Lake Dr. E.
On the market –several offers have been rejected
Erhart Extension of Eagle Rd.21 single-family lots with a lift station -Spring/summer
Kwik Trip 8921 Crossroads Building addition
Foxhill Subdivision 581 Fox Hill Dr.4 lot subdivision
Southwest Transit Hwy. 101 & Lyman Blvd.40,000-70,000 sq. foot storage building
Dakota Retail 190 Lake Drive E. Working to fill former Piada site with Tono’s Pizza
Cunningham 2nd
Addn.
855 Pleasant View Rd.Subdivision w/variances
Gayle Morin
Addn.
1441 Lake Lucy Rd.Rezoning and subdivision w/variances
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