Incomplete Letter 11-8-05
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November 8, 2005
Mr. Truman Howell
Truman Howell Architects
17815 Hutchins Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Re: Jacob's Tavern - Planning Case No. 05-40
Dear Mr. Howell:
Staff has reviewed the submittal for the proposed development of Jacob's Tavern.
Based on this review, we find that the submittal is incomplete. The following
must be submitted in order for the City to adequately review the project:
Site Plan sheet including:
Section 20-109 Chanhassen City Code:
(3) Complete site plans, signed by a registered architect, civil engineer,
landscape architect or other design professional, to include the following:
(4) General:
a. Name of project.
b. Name, address, and telephone number of applicant, engineer, and owner of
record.
c. Legal description (certificate of survey will be required).
d. Date proposed, north arrow, engineering scale, number of sheets, name of
drawer.
e. Vicinity map showing relationship of the proposed development to
surrounding streets, rights-of-way, easements and natural features.
f. Description of intended use of the site, buildings, and structures including
type of occupancy and estimated occupancy load.
g. Existing zoning and land use.
h. Tabulation box indicating:
1. Size of parcel in acres and square feet.
2. Gross floor area of each building.
3. Percent of site covered by building.
4. Percent of site covered by impervious surface.
5. Percent of site covered by parking area.
6. Projected number of employees.
7. Number of seats if intended use is a restaurant or place of assembly.
8. Number of parking spaces required.
9. Number of parking spaces provided including handicapped.
10. Height of all buildings and structures and number of stories.
11. Breakdown of the building area allocated for specific uses,e.g.,
manufacturing, office, retail, showroom, warehouse, etc.
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Mr. Truman Howell
November 8, 2005
Page 2
Building Material descriptions, including colors, and material sample board. The proposed
building does not comply with the required building materials within the development. Board
and Batten siding are not permitted. The design standards for Arboretum Business Park have the
following requirements:
e. Building Materials and Design
1. The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of architectural
standards and site design. All mechanical equipment shall be screened with material
compatible to the building.
2. All materials shall be of high quality and durable. Masonry material shall be used.
Color shall be introduced through colored block or panels and not painted cinder block.
[emphasis added]
3. Brick may be used and must be approved to assure uniformity.
4. Block shall have a weathered face or be polished, fluted, or broken face.
5. Concrete may be poured in place, tilt-up or pre-cast, and shall be finished in stone,
textured, coated, or painted.
6. Metal siding will not be approved except as support material to one of the above
materials or curtain wall on office components or, as trim or as HV AC screen.
7. All accessory structures shall be designed to be compatible with the primary structure.
8. All roof mounted equipment shall be screened by walls of compatible appearing material
or camouflaged to blend into the building or background. Wood screen fences are prohibited.
All exterior process machinery, tanks, etc., are to be fully screened by compatible materials.
9. The use of large unadorned, pre-stressed concrete panels and concrete block shall be
prohibited. Acceptable materials will incorporate textured surfaces, exposed aggregate
and/or other patterning. All walls shall be given added architectural interest through building
design or appropriate landscaping. The buildings shall have varied and interesting detailing.
The use of large unadorned, concrete panels and concrete block, or a solid wall unrelieved by
architectural detailing, such as change in materials, change in color, fenestrations, or other
significant visual relief provided in a manner or at intervals in keeping with the size, mass,
and scale of the wall and its views from public ways shall be prohibited. Acceptable
materials will incorporate textured surfaces, exposed aggregate and/or other patterning. All
walls shall be given added architectural interest through building design or appropriate
landscaping.
10. Space for recycling shall be provided in the interior of all principal structures or within an
enclosure for each lot developed in the Business Center.
Mr. Truman Howell
November 8, 2005
Page 3
11 Each buildings shall contain one or more pitched roof elements depending on scale and
type of building, or other architectural treatments such as towers, arches, vaults, entryway
projections, canopies and detailing to add additional interest and articulation to structures.
12. There shall be no underdeveloped sides of buildings visible from public right-of-ways.
All elevations visible from the street shall receive nearly equal treatment and visual qualities.
Provide continuous pedestrian connections with appropriate pedestrian ramps from the trail on
Century Boulevard across the site to the Hotel to the east.
Buffer yard plantings are required adjacent to Century Boulevard and Highway 5. Revise the
landscape plan accordingly.
You may want to schedule a meeting with staff to review the proposed development. Once you
have a complete set of plans, you can resubmit and we will schedule the project for review and
public hearing. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at (952)
227 -1131 or bgenerous@ci.chanhassen.mn.us.
Sincerely,
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Robert Generous, AICP
Senior Planner
ec: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director
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