Findings of Fact
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
IN RE:
Application of Christensen Subdivision - Planning Case 05-44
On January 3, 2006, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled
meeting to consider the application of a Preliminary Plat to Subdivide a 1.05 Acre Lot into Two
(2) single-family Lots, Christensen Subdivision.
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 RSF, Single-Family Residential.
2. The property is guided in the Land Use Plan for Residential- Low Density (1.2 -
4.0 units per net acre).
3. The legal description of the property is attached as Exhibit A.
4. The Subdivision Ordinance directs the Planning Commission to consider seven
possible adverse effects of the proposed subdivision. The seven (7) effects and
our findings regarding them are:
a) The proposed subdivision is consistent with the zoning ordinance;
b) The proposed subdivision is consistent with all applicable city, county and
regional plans including but not limited to the city's comprehensive plan;
c) The physical characteristics of the site, including but not limited to
topography, soils, vegetation, susceptibility to erosion and siltation,
susceptibility to flooding, and storm water 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 this chapter;
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e) The proposed subdivision will not cause environmental damage;
f) The proposed subdivision will not conflict with easements of record; and
g) The proposed subdivision is not premature. A subdivision is premature if
any of the following exists:
1. Lack of adequate storm water 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 Planning Case 05-44, dated January 3, 2006, prepared by
Sharmin AI-Jaff, et aI, is incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDA TION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the
Preliminary Plat with Variances.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 3rd day of January, 2006.
BY:
VIi Sacchet, Chairman
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EXHIBIT A
The North 230 feet of the West 190 feet of the South 904 feet
of that part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter
of Section 2, Township 116, Range 23, Carver County, Minnesota,
lying west of the Chanhassen and Excelsior Public Road.
AND
Outlot A and that part of Lot 6, Block 1, Burlwood, Carver
County, Minnesota lying southwesterly of the following described
line: Commencing at the westerly northwest comer of said Lot
6; thence South 0 degrees 23 minutes 15 seconds West, an
assumed bearing along the most westerly line of said Lot 6 a distance of 122.17 feet to the
northwest comer of Outlot A and
the point of beginning; thence South 31 degrees 13 minutes 07
seconds East 57.10 feet to the westerly line of Golden Glow
Court and there terminating.
Outlot B, Burlwood, according to the recorded plat thereof.
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