Findings of Fact
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND ACTION
IN RE: Application of Marianne McCord and David Sanford, 6440 Fox Path
Planning Case No. 2005-22
On August 2, 2005, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting
to consider the application of Marianne McCord and David Sanford for a wetland alteration
permit for the placement of a boardwalk across a wetland.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed development which was
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 PUDR, Planned Unit Development Residential.
2) The property is guided by the Land Use Plan for residential, low density.
3) The legal description of the property is: Lot 9, Block 1, Fox Chase.
4) The subject property is located on Lotus Lake.
5) An aglurban wetland is located on the subject property between the primary structure
and Lotus Lake.
6) Section 20-405 of the City Code stipulates that access across a wetland shall be by
means of a boardwalk and only upon approval of a wetland alteration permit.
7) Section 20-408 of the City Code requires a wetland alteration permit for the installation
of boardwalks.
8) The planning report Planning Case No. 2005-22, dated August 2, 2005, prepared by
Lori Haak and Donald Asleson is incorporated herein.
ACTION
The Planning Commission denies the wetland alteration permit request for a boardwalk across the
wetland at 6440 Fox Path.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 2nd day of August, 2005.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
BY:
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VIi Sacchet, Chairman
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