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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
FEBRUARY 21, 2006
Acting Chair McDonald called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jerry McDonald, Mark Undestad, Kurt Papke, Deborah Zorn, Dan
Keefe, and Debbie Larson
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Uli Sacchet
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Bob Generous, Senior
Planner; and Paul Oehme, City Engineer/Public Works Director
PUBLIC PRESENT FOR ALL ITEMS:
Janet Paulsen 7305 Laredo Drive
Debbie Lloyd 7302 Laredo Drive
PUBLIC HEARING:
ROSSAVIK ADDITION: REQUEST FOR A LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT FROM
RESIDENTIAL LARGE LOT TO RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY; REQUEST FOR
REZONING OF LOT 2, BLOCK 1, HILLSIDE OAKS FROM AGRICULTURAL
ESTATE DISTRICT, A2 TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, RSF; AND
SUBDIVISION OF LOT 2, BLOCK 1, HILLSIDE OAKS INTO 5 LOTS WITH
VARIANCES ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8800 POWERS BOULEVARD,
PLANNING CASE NO. 06-01, ARILD ROSSAVIK.
Public Present:
Name Address
nd
Mark Kelly 351 2 Street, Excelsior
Steve Buan 8740 Flamingo Drive
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Keefe asked staff to restate
the findings of the study the City undertook regarding land use for this neighborhood, if a traffic
study was conducted for Powers Boulevard, neighborhood reaction to the request and precedence
within the city. Commissioner Zorn asked for clarification on the possibility of redevelopment
in this area. Acting Chair McDonald asked for clarification on the private driveway and traffic
circulation on Powers Boulevard. Mark Kelly, an attorney from Excelsior spoke on behalf of
the applicant, Mr. Rossavik. Acting Chair McDonald opened the public hearing. Steve Buan,
8740 Flamingo Drive, immediately west of the property, stated the general consensus of the
neighborhood is that they all agree with what the City has affirmed many times over, that the
large lot designation for these properties is appropriate due to the nature of the landscape in area.
Planning Commission Summary – February 21, 2006
He also commented about the parkland and wildlife corridors that would be affected by further
development. Janet Paulsen, 7305 Laredo Drive questioned the setbacks on the proposed lots.
Acting Chair McDonald closed the public hearing. After comments from the commission, the
following motions were made.
Larson moved, Undestad seconded that the Planning Commission recommends denial of
the Land Use Map Amendment from Residential, Large Lot to Residential Low Density for
Lot 2, Block 1, Hillside Oaks based on the findings of fact; that the Planning Commission
recommends denial of the rezoning from A2, Agricultural Estate District to RSF, Single
Family Residential for Lot 2, Block 1, Hillside Oaks based on inconsistency with the
comprehensive plan designation of the property; and that the Planning Commission
recommends denial of the preliminary plat of Rossavik Addition creating five lots with a
variance for the use of a private street based on non-conformance with the zoning of the
property. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Papke noted the verbatim and summary
minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated February 7, 2006 as presented.
Acting Chair McDonald adjourned the meeting. The Planning Commission meeting was
adjourned at 7:35 p.m..
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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