Findings of Fact
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
INRE:
Application of Truman Howell Architects and Associates, Inc. for Site Plan
Review for a 6,808 square foot restaurant building on 2.03 acres of land -
Planning Case No. 05-40.
On January 3,2006, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled
meeting to consider the application of Truman Howell Architects and Associates, Inc. for a site
plan review for the property located at 7845 Century Boulevard for Jacob's Tavern. The
Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed site plan 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 Planned Unit Development (PUD) light industrial/office
park.
2. The property is guided by the Land Use Plan for Office/Industrial uses.
3. The legal description of the property is: Lot 1, Block 1, Arboretum Business Park 6th
Addition.
4. In evaluating a site and building plan, the Planning Commission and City Council shall
consider its compliance with the following:
(a) The proposed development is consistent with the elements and objectives of the
city's development guides, including the comprehensive plan, official road
mapping, and other plans that may be adopted;
(b) The proposed development is consistent with the site plan review requirements;
(c) The proposed development preserves the site in its natural state to the extent
practicable by minimizing tree and soil removal and designing grade changes to
be in keeping with the general appearance of the neighboring developed or
developing or developing areas;
(d) The proposed development creates a harmonious relationship of building and
open space with natural site features and with existing and future buildings having
a visual relationship to the development;
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(e) The proposed development is creates a functional and harmonious design for
structures and site features, with special attention to the following:
1) An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and provision of
a desirable environment for occupants, visitors and general community;
2) The amount and location of open space and landscaping;
3) Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of the
design concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and
neighboring structures and uses; and
4) Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and
parking in terms of location and number of access points to the public streets,
width of interior drives and access points, general interior circulation,
separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement and amount of
parking.
(f) The proposed development protects adjacent and neighboring properties through
reasonable provision for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers,
preservation of views, light and air and those aspects of design not adequately
covered by other regulations which may have substantial effects on neighboring
land uses.
5. The planning report #05-40 dated January 3, 2005, prepared by Robert Generous, et aI, is
incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDA TION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the site
plan review.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 3rd day of January, 2005.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
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BY:
Its Chairman
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