Findings of Fact and Recommendation - Signed CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES,MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
IN RE:
Application of Mary and Michael Meuwissen for Subdivision approval to create two lots with
variances for the use of a private street and a neck lot.
On April 19, 2022,the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting to
consider the application of Mary and Michael Meuwissen for subdivision approval to create two lots
with variances for the use of a private street and a neck lot. The Planning Commission conducted a
public hearing on the proposed subdivision preceded by published and mailed notice. The Planning
Commission heard testimony from all interested persons wishing to speak and now makes the
following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The property is currently zoned Single-Family Residential District, RSF.
2. The property is guided in the Land Use Plan for Residential Low Density uses.
3. The legal description of the property is:
All of Lots 2 and 3, Block 1, Pat Cunningham, Carver County,Minnesota, except that part
thereof described as follows:
Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Lot 2; thence South 85 degrees 52 minutes 48 seconds
East (assuming bearing) along the South line of said Lot 2 a distance of 221.21 feet; thence
North 17 degrees 23 minutes 30 seconds West a distance of 367.98 feet;thence North 41 degrees
42 minutes 48 seconds West 110.64 feet;thence North 89 degrees 02 minutes 11 seconds West
30.00 feet to the West line of said Lot 3; thence South 00 degrees 57 minutes 49 seconds West
long said West line 418.42 feet to the point of beginning.
4. The Subdivision Ordinance directs the Planning Commission to consider seven possible adverse
affects of the proposed subdivision. The seven(7) affects and our findings regarding them are:
a. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the zoning ordinance including the Single-
Family Residential district regulations;
b. The proposed subdivision is consistent with all applicable city, county and regional plans
including but not limited to the City's Comprehensive Plan and implements the following
policies and goals: is consistent with the land use goal for low density development,
preserves site features,provides adequate infrastructure for the development;
c. The physical characteristics of the site, including but not limited to topography, soils,
vegetation, susceptibility to erosion and siltation, susceptibility to flooding,and stormwater
drainage are suitable for the proposed development;
d. The proposed subdivision makes adequate provision for water supply, storm drainage,
sewage disposal, streets,erosion control and all other improvements required by the
subdivision ordinance, Chapter 18, and Water, Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Chapter 19;
e. The proposed subdivision will not cause environmental damage and reduces the potential
amount of surface water runoff by reducing excess paving;
f. The proposed subdivision will not conflict with easements of record but will provide all
required and necessary easements; and
g. The proposed subdivision is not premature. A subdivision is premature if any of the
following exists:
1) Lack of adequate stormwater drainage.
2) Lack of adequate roads.
3) Lack of adequate sanitary sewer systems.
4) Lack of adequate off-site public improvements or support systems.
5. The planning report#2022-02 dated April 19, 2022, prepared by Robert Generous, et al, is
incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the Preliminary Plat
subject to the conditions of the staff report.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 19th day of April, 2022.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
BY:
a von Oven,Chairman