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what they have to do to be sure there are safe places to park and get out of the driveway. He does
not have an issue in keeping the pad there.
Commissioners Skistad and Alto agreed.
Regarding the WOAS, Commissioner Skistad thinks it makes sense to move the decking over to
keep most or all of the side area. The way the Applicants have incorporated it into the property is
minimalist and is not intrusive or glaring. The Applicants have a very specific purpose for the
storage and are trying to design around it. She would prefer they move it over the 4 feet and line
up the shed along the edge.
Commissioner Noyes thinks there is a solution for the WOAS that is satisfactory to all parties
and he agreed with Commissioner Skistad.
Engineer Henricksen clarified that permits would need to be updated or applied for. At that time,
planning review can happen as there are footings and pilings directly over a public sanitary main
in the area and they want to ensure that no damage occurs.
Commissioner Skistad moved, Commissioner Alto seconded that the Chanhassen Planning
Commission, acting as the Board of Appeals and Adjustments, denies the requested opaque
fence (gate) variance, approves the requested variance for a front yard parking pad, and
approves a 107.5-square foot water oriented accessory structure size variance, a 5-foot side
yard setback variance, and a 2-foot shoreland setback variance for the construction of a
water oriented accessory structure, subject to the Conditions of Approval, and adopts the
attached Findings of Facts and Decision. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
10500 AND 10520 GREAT PLAINS BOULEVARD: CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR
CONCEPTUAL PUD APPROVAL FOR A MIXED USE PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT (PUD) REZONING ON APPROXIMATELY 8.3 ACRES WITH A
LAND USE DESIGNATION OF MIXED
MacKenzie Young-Walters, Associate Planner, presented the staff report on this item, noting this
is meant to be a high-level discussion and a chance for Staff and Planning Commission to tell the
Applicant their impressions of the project, raise any potential concerns, issues, and expectations.
Then the Applicant will have a clear sense on whether this is something they want to move
forward with and if the City would be receptive to it. Mr. Young-Walters shared about the
property noting it is zoned Fringe Business District guided for mixed use. The proposed use is
warehousing and would be a short-term use until sewer and water becomes available and then it
would become a mixed use development. All developments must be consistent with the City’s
Comprehensive Plan and the current Fringe Business zoning is not consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan mixed guidance. In this case, Staff supports the rezoning to PUD because it
allows a reasonable use of the property (warehousing) until sewer and water becomes available
and it will also facilitate the redevelopment as a mixed use district with a blend of commercial
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and residential features. It allows the area to function as a transition between Highway 101,
Highway 61, and the high density residential guided to the east. The Applicant is proposing to
remove the horse stable on the property and put four 20,000-square foot warehouses which
would be used for boat storage. He shared about architecture, landscaping, and parking regarding
the proposed project.
Engineer Henricksen shared this area of the city does not yet have services of sanitary sewer and
potable water. He spoke about the future sewer expansion, and noted water needs such as a
bathroom faucet would need to be hooked up to a well at this time. The property would be
assessed once sanitary sewer is provided to the area and water would require a hook-up charge.
He shared the County would like to do an analysis on the number of left-hand turns into the
property.
Joe Seidl, Water Resources Engineer, shared about grading and stormwater of the property
noting it is fairly steep on the north side. There is not a bluff on the site and there are no wetlands
within the project area but there is a small wetland located in the ditch just south of the proposed
project.
The Commissioners and Staff clarified questions regarding the property including trees, potable
water needs, parking, and asphalt.
Rob Schatzle, Applicant, owns RSI Marine and Motorsports based out of Shakopee, and owns
the Caribbean Marina on Tonka Bay. He clarified he does not need water at this time and that he
is only looking for storage. The use of the storage area would only be a couple of weeks in the
spring and a couple of weeks in the fall to take boats out and put them away. He is open to
suggestions when sewer and water comes down to suit the needs of the City and that this is a
short-term use.
Jon Rausch, Cushman and Wakefield, helped with the Prince property and added that there is not
sewer and water on the property, and nothing else can really be done given the current zoning.
He thinks they found a really good solution that will help the tax base, allow for improvement on
the site, and that this checks a lot of boxes. When the site is ready to be developed, Mr. Schatzle
will sell it to someone else.
Chairman von Oven opened the public hearing.
Chairman von Oven closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Alto moved, Commissioner von Oven seconded that the Chanhassen
Planning Commission recommends City Council approve Concept PUD 2022-04, subject to
the Conditions of Approval. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a
vote of 4 to 0.