CC Staff Report 1-9-06
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
Finance
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax: 952.227.1110
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952.227.1120
Fax 952.227.1110
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
Senior Center
Phone 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
6
'-
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM:
Bob Generous, Senior Planner
lY~..~
DATE:
January 9,2006
SUBJ:
Request for Reconsideration
Concept PUD Approval - Galpin Crossing
Planning Case #05-38
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The applicant, Epic Development, has requested that City Council reconsider the
conditions of approval for the concept PUD for a ten-unit twin home development
on the north side of West 78th Street and five, two-story office buildings
development, including a bank with drive-thru facilitie~, with approximately
66,000 square feet of floor area, which was approved QnDecember 12, 2005.
The applicant specifically objects to the condition th
larger those required for neighborhood business dis
building pad ed and that they wait until th
Market Study n for further revie
rimeter setbacks be
the number of
of the Retail
Staff believes t
maintained.
The applicant a.
identity are mor
what is best for th
greater opportunity to
internal traffic and pedestrian
The City of Chanhassen · A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play.
Todd Gerhardt
Galpin Crossing Concept PUD
January 9, 2005
Page 2
Completing the Retail Market Study prior to proceeding with the development review of the
property permits the City to collect additional information in order to determine the soundness of
the potential Land Use Amendment from residentia.I to either commercial or office.
ACTION REQUIRED
City Council approval requires a majority vote of City Council to reconsider the item and a 4/5th
vote of the entire City Council to approve the concept PUD.
PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 15,2005, to review the proposed
development. The Planning Commission voted 6 to 0 to approve the proposed PUD concept for the
project with the list of issues specified in the staff report.
RECOMMENDA TION
Staff recommends the City Council not reconsider the Concept PUD approval.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Letter Requesting Reconsideration from Rich Ragatz to Todd Gerhardt dated 12/16/05.
2. Approval Letter from Robert Generous to Rich Ragatz dated 12/13/05.
3. Reduced Copy Galpin Crossing Concept Plan.
g:\plan\2005 planning cases\05-38 galpin crossing\executive summary reconsideration.doc
. :=II EPIC ..
'~,DEVEI.OPMFNT, lie':
, "
12/1~/05' .
Todd Gerhardt ,
, City Managp.l'
, City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Blvd:
" , ChanhaSsen.,'MN 553 ~ 7
Dear Todd;
, .
. ','
'. '.. .
I am wr.iti~g to ask you tn :r~consider the concept approval of Galpin Crossing planning
Case 05-38. I Was' at the City Counc~I meeting 011 December 12, 200$. I left after this
was tabled, as the Mayor :was no't at the meeting. I .understand that the Mayor ani vc=U
later and this w~s .approved. . ' , . ,
I am c~ncemed about the, foJIow:irig i~ms ih?m the c;I.<?cuments dated 11/1 S/05~
# 4: 'J f~el that the appropriate setb~cks should' pe tho~e set for business rieighbo~hoods of
15 feet and 3S'feet. .
#5: ,OUf market .rese'a~~h indiqates smaller buildings with. Identity are more desirable,
reducing the num.ber of buiJc!ings does .nuL lIl\.:re~t: the amou:p.t of green space. .
'#1J~'We do not think.we s~ould be fequir.ed to waIt for the.R~tail Marl.<et Survey seei.ng, '"
,that approximately 200 acres has been taken out of the Officelfndustrial zoning for. a:
" school & mult~ famlty hottles (Mattso~' ~ Bemardi).
, ,
I'd Jove ~o get tog~t~er t?,.discuss this pmject further.
. Sincerely,
'~~~ ~,
Ricih Ragatz . .
c;hief Manager
'EpiC Development .
612-73.0-28.14 cell/office
'CiTy ~~~~I'v1:~SSiN:
DEe 1 6 2005 ';
~A8sEN Pl.AN~ING OEPT .
I
: CITYOF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Markel Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration .
Phone: 952.227.1100 .
Fax: 952.227.1110
Building Inspections
: Phone: 952,227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
'. Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
. Fax: 952.227.1170
Finance'
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax: 952.227.1110
. , Park" Recreation
. Phone: 952.227.1120
Fax: 952.227.1110
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952,227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
. , Public Works
. 1591 Park Road,
" Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
December 13, 2005
Mr. Rich Ragatz
Epic Development
9820Skylane
EdenPrairie, MN 55347"
Re: Galpin Crossirtg-'- Planning Case #05-38
Dear Mr. Ragatz:
Thisletter is to confirm that on December 12,2005, the Chanhassen City Council
approved the concept planned unit development for a twin home' and office
development project located at the northwest corner of Highway 5' and Ga.Ipin '.
Boulevard subject to addressing the fol1owing issues ,part of the next phase of
development review:
1. Development will require a land use amendmen
the southern eight acres, conditional use permit
Bluff Cf . strict, preliminary Plan
plan revie.w with
2.
3.
4.
Web Site "
www.ci.chanhasShrf.itin.lJs6~
7 . Thegoa1sSet 'to
(B0VNRMP) for the to
. development 'of the plan.
'rees Management Plan
rporated in the further
8. Drainage and utility easements sha.I} be provided over a.ll existing wetlands,
wetland mitigation areas, buffer areas used as PVC and storm water ponds.
ICANHEO
The City of Chanhassen · A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a Charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beaulilul parks. A grealplace to live, work, and play;
9. A preliminary grading plan must be prepared.
Mr. Rich Ragatz
December 13, 2005
Page 2
10. ApreIiminary utility plan must be prepared.
11. The applicant must provide stQrm water ca.Iculations fQr anyproPQsed subdiyision. The
,develQpment will need to provide stQrm water ponding on site for trea,tmentpriQr to
discharge into the wetlands Qr creek. The development must meet pre-development runoff
rates for the 10 year and 100 year stQrm. On site storm water ponding must be sufficient to'
meet all city water qua.Iity and quantity standards.
'12. ErQsiQn and sediment cQntrol measures will be required in accordance with Chanhassen qty,
CQde and the Minnesota pQllution Control Agency's (MPCA) NatiQna.I,PQllutantDischarge
Elimin,ationSystem (NPDES)Phase IT Construction Pennit. Type n silt fence shall be
prowded, adjacent to' a.II wetlan<l fill areas, areas to' be preserved as buffer Qr if nO' buffer is to'
be preserved, at th~ delineated'wetland edge.
13. This project will be subject to' Surface Water Managemen~ Plan (SWMP) connection charges
for waterqua.Iity and water quantity.
", .
14. AMnDOT and Carver County permit will be required fQr access to' the site.
15. The appli~ant Will ne~d to' submit a survey showing existing trees and woodlands a.IQng with
canopy cQverage cal,<;ulations and proPQsed reforestation.
16. The ap"',,p,',"licant will bexegllireq,tQ,payparkD,e, ,espursuant to' city Qrdinance.
" " . ,-,':.- '-', -.', ,,,., ,.. .
17. ~e applicant will need to prpvide pedestrian cQnne,ctiQns intema.Ily between the buildings
and from the site to' adjacent trails and sidewa.Iks.
18. A wetland buffer 16.5 feet in width must be m~ntainedarQundthe wetland basin. Wetland'
?ufferareas,shall be,preserved,sl,lfyeyed and st;;lked in, accordance with the city's wetland
ordinan,c~. Tlle,app~cant lpustins!all wetl~dbuffer edge signs~unde~(lhe directiQn Qf city
s~~, b~t;9rep~nstru9tiQn,,~giIl~ aIld l11ustpa,xthecity $20 per sign. A~~structures shall
'ti{aiIlblin,~4QJpQt setbag~6;Qn)'tbeeqge9ftQe \Vetlan(lbuffer.Th,e grading and erQsiQn
control pian shall show the actual wetland buffer widthsprQPosed to' Diret the minimum
average buffer wi4th requirem~:Il,ts as \V.ell~the, 40 fOQt ,~e,tlan(lbuffet;s~tback.
19. The B,luff Cfre,k comdorprimary zOIle,boundary and required buffer ~d setback will needtQ
be incorporated on iheplans.
20, . All qf"the BluffCree.lcOverlayDistrictprimary zQnesllQuld be included as an OutlQt.
. . '..:. -' " . -' .:,' . -~',;:/ ,.f _ . " ", .,_. .
.' "', .
21. The Bluff Creek corridor primary zone boundary andthe,requireds((tbacksha.II be indicated
on the grading plan.
U.1MAOa
Mr. Rich Ragatz
December 13, 2005
Page 3
22~ The devel~pment willrequire aJandscaping plan. Staff recommends that ,significant
landscape screening and bemringbe incorporated along Highway Sas well as West 78th
Street.
23. The developer will need to locatea.II significant trees on the site and provide aca.Iculation of
existing canopy coverage ,as well as proposed tre.e removal.
, ,
. . ..' ~
24. The following landscape and tree preservation issues are applicable to the-Ga.Ipin Crossings
site:
Parcel A
Show Bluff Greek PrimJlry. ?one and setbacks.
Habitat restoration/enhancement around wetland and Bluff Creek.
. Tree preservation ca.Iculations and landscape plan including ref()restation and,
bufferyard plantings.
· Show existing trees outside of Primary Zone on landscape plan.
Parcel B
Nooverstory trees a.Ilowed under overhead utility lines.
Show overhead utility lines on landscape plan.
Tree preservationca.Iculations and landscape plan including reforestation and
bufferyard plantings.
Meet parking lot landscape requirements.
'Meet bufferyard landscape requirements.
Show existing boulevard trees a.Iong West 78th Street on landscape plan.
25. Galpin Crossing sha.II pay fun park dedication fees at the rate in force upon fina.I platting.
26. The commercia.I buildings are required to have an automatic fire extinguishing system.
27. The plans must be prepared and signed by design professiona.Is licensed in the State of
Minnesota.
28. A demolition permit must be obtained before beginning demolition of any existing structures.
29. The location of property lines will have an impact on the code requirements for the proposed
, buildings, including but not limited to; a.Ilowable size and fire-resistive construction. The
plans as submitted do not have the information necessary to determine compliance at this
time.
30. The owner and or their representative sha.II meet with the Inspections Division as soon as
possible to discuss property line issues as wen as plan review and permit procedures.
31. The developer sha.Il have soil borings made to determine the suitability of the site for
development.
Mr. Rich Ragatz
December 13, 2005
:Page 4
32. A traffic study shall be conipleted for the proposed development.
33. The applicant shaH not submit for preliminary review until the Retail Market Study has 'been
completed by the City.
I woulda.Iso like to remind you that tl1eCityhas not receivedpaymeI1tfortheproperty'owners
listfor the public :hearing. A copy of the invoice is attached. Please pay thisjnvoice at your
earliestconveni6nce. ):
You will need to submit a new development review application at the time of your preliminary
,submitta.I. That submitta.I willneed to address the issues outlined above. We are anticipating
that the Market Study will be completed within three to four months. If youhave arty questions
or need :additional information, please contact me: at (952) 227-1131 or byemail at "
'bgenerous@ctchan.l1assen.mn.us. < , ,
Robert Generous, AICP
Senior Planner
,Attachment: Invoice dated November 3, 2005
t: John Przymus
Perry Ryan, Ryan Engineering
g:\plan\200S planning cases\OS-38 galpin crossing \approval letter cOnCeptdOl;
R~€ng
LAND DEV8.0PMENT SERVICES
434 Lake Street
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 380-5000
.......,-
Ihwbyarlifyllool.lh/lpkwI,~
~!~1~m1
SIIItll.......kI.
---
-'"
....
GALPIN
CROSSING
Chanhassen, MN
for
~!!!~
PrrJ)lctlW.
OIgltqJOtYJ,d"gNtNM
~,..
. QLQ
CMr:k4d By
IVI
/)Qf.
fJJe/Oa
NtI'M1M6 .
IIlBUed Fer- ~
....matioco.... _
_DeoI__
~- ::::::==
....... -
~ -
Concept
Plan
GENERAL INFORMATION,
f'AAaLA.~'n'IltiIOMI5"'TI:rPIII~
~15.~~.AHDeNklJSES
2&TOR"I' ~11OH(2.+'-26ltEl&H'11
/
/
PARCEL A
GHANHASSEN ZONINiSo ORPINAM2
RSF -LaNDEN&lT1 RI$.~)
1li.04~"ARaL AI
PROPr:lSePmtlHl:ll-e$oSIMl1./IIlt
TO~TClne:JeT
.LOt't~ITY
1.1t:U/~
PARCEL B
ZOJrIM.SGOGe. ~ZONIN6 ORDIIoW4l2
aNell%o\~ eH~N!~~
LOTHiI!#u 'B5~.lP~S1
BJILD~~ I"ItONT9!SI'"r. SW!!1!fIT. ~"I"T'.
P.MKIN$ ~ PRDN1' 9!5 PT. 9ID! 15 PT. FlEM" 1"1'.
l"NlIiOIMi!loPI~ ~AIJ.o "''-0">>116'-0'' AI$L.I!. 3b'-O" &AT.62l.p'"
~tlc1Te$o !f'eOlJoI.~~ltl$l~
~MI<lN5TRE!lr::atTlALL.Y
ZON:l:)tI:I6Ie:lRIN6~
&I!l!ZDNIN& COI:lt!! RO~
~~ LOTNl11!ASF.SG.'W
=r.~~~{6~
P""''''
U!!E 51ZZ' Rfc:VIIIlmI"l!R~ ~
BAl<< ~.ooo&.F. :lQ6TJtU.6(It.:JIQ5.fJ
~5Tf.0f'f" ',QOO9J<. :2!l$T.oIoI...1..$(MOQQ&1'J
~.. IOpocI9i'. 5OST,AU,.9(5J1000U.)
211...........
0I'ft:.e*2 IOJ::lQOe.P. ='OM..u.sI!JlOCOSPJ
~te 12,QC08J'. eo$T~(SIlOOQ8rJ
0I"I"I0e.... 24ptX)U. 12O&T~t1I/IOQO&.I"J 126&T~
TOT.a.J.. I 66poo~. I e25 6TJrU.& I Kt eT~
6PQS61'L.OQl1t NlI!A"^11O . 6t.ClClO I tw2.'T66 . IlfH
"""'"""""'"
c:lJeell'%lr.nON.
"""""'"
__ NOll>>
C 2005 RYAN
Pogo
CP-1
ICANHED
180'
120'
x
~
.0'
If
'\....QIIIQrw.~JQ~
~
..."
IDl!!:!l1..
_ fIlllI!ll:iin
SQnItary Strww -.:1--- SANITARY 2YlER __t___
WAlER -[- WATER -1-
HVD. W/VALYC. -+--of HYD. W/VAJ..W --t--t
STORM SEWER -*1- STtIRtI SEWER -44-