Application 3-17-06
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard - P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317-(952)227-1100
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
RECEIVED
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION
MAR 1 7 2006
CHANHASSEN PLI'.NNING DEPT
PLEASE PRINT
Applicant Name and Address:
n-e P6ntan Lard Ccnpany
7697 Anaqram Dr.
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Contact: Dan Cook
Phone: 952-937-0716 Fax: 952-937-Pf05
Email: dancook@)pemtom.com
Owner Name and Address:
Gayle and Lois Degler
1630 Lyman Blvd.
Chanhassen. MN 55317
Contact: Gayl e or I ni s negl er
Phone: 952-448-::&35 Fax:
Email:
NOTE: Consultation with City staff is reQuired prior to submittal, including review of development
plans
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Temporary Sales Permit
/ $425 Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
Vacation of Right-of-Way/Easements (VAC)
Interim Use Permit (I UP)
Variance (VAR)
Non-conforming Use Permit
Wetland Alteration Permit (WAP)
/ $750 Planned Unit Development*
Zoning Appeal
Rezoning
Zoning Ordinance Amendment
Sign Permits
Sign Plan Review
.j $200 Notification Sign - $200
(City to install and remove)
X ~s w for Filing Fees/Attorney Cost** -
$50 UP/SPRNACNARlWAP/Metes & Bounds
- 0 Minor SUB
TOTAL FEE $ 7,155
1$2840
I $2940
Site Plan Review (SPR)* 500+ 15/mit 156><15
Subdivision* 600 + 15/mit 156><15
An additional fee of $3.00 per address within the public hearing notification area will be invoiced to the applicant
prior to the public hearing.
*Sixteen (16) full-size folded copies of the plans must be submitted, including an 8%" X 11"
reduced copy for each plan sheet along with a diQital cOPV}Y1 TIFF-Group 4 (*.tif) format.
**Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract.
Building material samples must be submitted with site plan reviews.
NOTE: When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for
each application.
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PROJECT NAME: The Preserve
LOCATION: 1630 Lvman Boulevard
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: See Attached
TOTAL ACREAGE: 79.8
WETLANDS PRESENT:
PRESENT ZONING: Rural
X YES
NO
REQUESTED ZONING: PUD, Medium Density Res.
PRESENT LAND USE DESIGNATION:
MD Residential
REQUESTED LAND USE DESIGNATION: MD Residential
REASON FOR REQUEST: Subdivision for 156 Single Family Lots
This application must be completed in full and be typewritten or clearly printed and must be accompanied by all information
and plans required by applicable City Ordinance provisions. Before filing this application. you should confer with the
Planning Department to determine the specific ordinance and procedural requirements applicable to your application.
A determination of completeness of the application shall be made within 15 business days of application submittal. A written
notice of application deficiencies shall be mailed to the applicant within 15 business days of application.
This is to certify that I am making application for the described action by the City and that I am responsible for complying with
all City requirements with regard to this request. This application should be processed in my name and I am the party whom
the City should contact regarding any matter pertaining to this application. I have attached a copy of proof of ownership
(either copy of Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Title, Abstract of Title or purchase agreement), or I am the authorized person
to make this application and the fee owner has also signed this application.
I will keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of material and the progress of this application. I further
understand that additional fees may be charged for consulting fees, feasibility studies. etc. with an estimate prior to any
authorization to proceed with the study. The documents and information I have submitted are true and correct to the best of
my knowledge.
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Pemtom Land Company
7697 ANAGRAM DRIVE
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA 55344
(952) 937-0716 . FAX (952) 937-8635
TO: Honorable Mayor, Members of the Chanhassen City Council,
Chairperson, Members of the Planning Commission and Professional Staff
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
RECEIVED
SUBJECT: The Preserve
Lois and Gayle Degler Farm
MAR 1 7 2006
DATE: March 17,2006
CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT
We are pleased to present to you a proposal for a new neighborhood of single-family
cluster detached homes to be called The Preserve.
BACKGROUND:
The Preserve property is located at 1630 Lyman Boulevard. The family and owners of the
property are long time Chanhassen residents. Gayle and Lois Degler have been farming
this picturesque land along with their parents for two generations. Gayle Degler's
commitment to the community also includes his time serving as a Carver County
Commissioner. Pemtom has had a long history and relationship with the Degler family
for the past fifteen years. Over the last six months we have worked hard to help the
Deglers through the purchase process.
The City of Chanhassen has initiated the proposed MUSA expansion, completed the
AUAR and held numerous public meetings on all aspects of this site. The staff worked
very hard over the past few years to get this done, and took a primary leadership role in
this process. We would like to compliment the city staff for the leadership, diligence and
planning that has gone into this new expansion area.
As part of the process, the Deglers signed an easement agreement with the City of
Chanhassen. This easement agreement allowed for the sewer and water lines to go
through the western boundary of their property and will eventually provide services for
the Deglers as well as the development to the South and West. The work done on the
improvements changed the landscape that they had enjoyed for so many years. Because
of the families strong ties to the land this has been a difficult procedure for the entire
family.
The property has many outstanding features including Bluff Creek Valley and the land
forms that are adjacent to it. This amenity provides for some spectacular views to the
southwest along this corridor and contributes to the site's unique sense of openness. In
response to the character of the site, we feel strongly that a unique development pattern is
called for.
The design of the neighborhood is based on the realization that there is a shifting market
that is being led by demographics and economics. This has led us to propose a cluster
single family lot design instead of a more traditional single family neighborhood.
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The cluster design allows us to preserve more of the sites natural features and to address
the changing trends in the marketplace. This type of community has been gaining
momentum, triggered by the aging of the baby boomer generation as well as economic
advantages. Our demographics show people still enjoy the privacy of a single family
home but place a high priority on the convenience of a lower maintenance lifestyle. We
are confident that this new product line will provide the City of Chanhassen with a
desirable neighborhood that will add diversity within the Chanhassen community and
will be ahead of the curve of lifestyle variety.
SITE CONDITIONS:
Located south of Lyman Boulevard and east of Audubon Road and the Bluff Creek, the
78-acre site is currently agricultural land. Being primarily open in nature, the site offers a
rolling topography with spectacular views of Bluff Creek. A few scattered large oaks
exist on the north end of the property along Lyman. Some additional wooded areas are
found along and associated with the creek. Four wetland areas have been delineated on
the site; two of which border the creek (7.0 ac total), and two isolated smaller wetlands
(0.9 ac. total) within the farm fields.
Roughly 20 acres of the site fall within the Bluff Creek Primary Overlay District, a
corridor established by the City to protect the natural environment of Bluff Creek. As
outlined in the City's zoning code, the stated purposes of the district include the
following excerpts:
. "Promote innovative development techniques such as cluster development and
open space subdivisions..."
. "Encourage a development pattern that allows people and nature to mix."
. "Encourage cost effective site development... .reduced infrastructure engineering
and construction costs because oflot configurations, shortened streets, and
reduced utility runs. Long term savings can be realized by the City of
Chanhassen associated with infrastructure maintenance costs"
An east-west collector road is also under construction by the City of Chanhassen. The
collector crosses Bluff Creek at the southern portion ofthe property and will serve as a
connection to Audubon Road. This collector will serve as the primary access to this
neighborhood. Lyman Boulevard will be only used for a construction entrance, but
discussion with staff has indicated that a secondary emergency access point for the
neighborhood may be allowed from Lyman Boulevard.
The City of Chanhassen is also currently bringing trunk utilities along Bluff Creek to
service development areas to the south. These utilities are being constructed in a 50'
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wide utility easement granted to the City by the landowners. Current city plans are to
place a bituminous trail within this utility corridor for pedestrian use along Bluff Creek.
SITE DESIGN AND AMENTIES:
The exceptional character of the site yields itself towards a unique development pattern.
As stated earlier, we are proposing a cluster style approach to this development that
places detached single-family homes on smaller lots instead of the typical large-lot
approach. This cluster approach is proposed to maintain and utilize the exceptional
character of the site to the greatest extent possible while limiting the development
"footprint". This development approach and products being proposed are unique to the
City of Chanhassen. Chanhassen, like most communities, offers the single-family home
in various price points, town homes and apartments. To our knowledge, this will be the
first clustered community of single-family detached homes in Chanhassen.
Consistent with this cluster approach, the design of our neighborhood integrates both 31 '
public and 28' private streets into the neighborhood street system in a way that minimizes
the overall impact of the development. Dead end streets are minimized, and streets are
looped where possible to promote connectivity.
Parking is provided both on street and in driveways. Sidewalks are provided on one side
of the street adjacent to the curb. Pedestrian connections are also provided through the
neighborhood to a trails system meandering along the Bluff Creek Overlay District.
A proposed community center area is located in the heart of the neighborhood. Early
plans for this area host a recreation center, tot lot, swings, and pergola structure similar in
character to the architecture of the homes. Street trees will line all streets, and will be
located behind the sidewalks. Heavy buffer plantings line the length of the proposed
East-West collector road. Ornamental street lighting will be provided as part of the
traditional neighborhood theme. A Homeowner's Association is responsible for
maintenance of the street system, landscaping, and amenity areas.
Special attention has been paid to the character ofthe neighborhood streetscape by
slightly reducing the front yard setbacks to an ideal distance. These reduced setbacks
also contribute to minimizing development impact on the Bluff Creek Overlay District.
SITE DATA:
Total site area
Existing Zoning
Proposed Zoning
78.8 acres
Rural
PUD. (MD Resid. R-8)
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Primary Bluff Impact Zone
Wetlands (outside BCOD)
Total Public Right-of-Way
Collector ROW
Lyman Blvd ROW
Other internal ROW
19.80 acres
0.89 acres
10.85 acres
2.91 acres
1.83 acres
6.11 acres
Outlot A (BCOD. trails. wetland miL and ponding) 27.70 acres
Outlot B (Chanhassen Lift Station #24) 0.35 acres
Outlot C,D.E.H.J.L.& N (private streets) 3.84 acres
Outlots F. G. & I (private open space) 0.58 acres
Outlot K (Existing wetlands and buffer) 1.90 acres
Outlot M (City ponding) 4.71 acres
Outlot 0 (private open space) 2.19 acres
Net Residential Area (net outlots)
27.74 acres
155 Proposed Home sites
Gross Density (units / gross site area)
Net Density (units / net residential area):
1.94 un/ac
5.59 un/ac.
ARCIDTECTURE:
Ryland Homes has been in the Twin Cities market for nearly 10 years and during that
time has become one of the areas leading homebuilders. Ryland's sensitivity to
neighborhood design and traditional architecture are evidenced by recognition from
numerous sources including: the 1000 Friends of Minnesota, 2004 Smart Growth Design
Award, the Sierra Club, Building Better, and A Guide to America's Best New
Development Projects. Ryland has built their reputation by providing high quality homes
that meet the changing expectations of the market. Our success in the marketplace is a
testament to the consumer's acceptance of our product line. The expertise and
commitment that we bring to each and every project will ensure that this neighborhood
will be a very desirable addition to the City of Chanhassen.
The Tradition Homes, built by Ryland, have been recently redesigned to provide updated
features to the exterior and interior of the home. Some of the exterior improvements
include a new design that reduces the number of garage doors by introducing a third stall
home with a tandem garage. We are also introducing a home specifically designed for a
comer lot. The garage for this home is side loaded and placed at the rear of the home.
Both of these improvements increase the visual appeal of the streets cape by reducing the
dominance of garage doors as you move through the neighborhood. We have updated
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our floor plans to provide the amenities and living spaces that today's discriminating
home buyer is requesting. They provide a carefree lifestyle that will appeal to families,
professional couples and active adults.
The Tradition Homes have three to four bedrooms and 21/2 baths. Many of the floor
plans include a formal living room, formal dinning room and eat-in-kitchen. The master
bedrooms have a private bath and walk-in-closet. Additional bedrooms and the living
area are available in the optional finished basement. Enjoyment of the outdoors is
provided with deck and sun porch options and numerous walk-out-homes with views of
the natural features the site offers.
DEVELOPER:
The Pemtom Land Company has been active in the building and development community
in the Metropolitan area since 1963. Our goal is to work with the natural features of sites
to create quality home sites with appealing streetscapes using the topography and natural
beauty of the land.
Dan Herbst, President of The Pemtom Land Company, has been actively involved in the
Chanhassen community for many years and has been a resident since 1970. He helped
found the Chanhassen Jaycees and served as Officer and Director of the Chanhassen
Chamber of Commerce as well as being a member and Chairman of the Chanhassen
Planning Commission and member of the Chanhassen Lions and American Legion. He
served as President and Board Member of the Carver County Coordinated Services,
which was a nonprofit fundraiser for the Carver Area Rural Transportation (CART).
Neighborhoods we have created in the vicinity include Crimson Bay in Chanhassen,
Trillium Bay and Eagle Bluff in Minnetrista, Swiss Mountain in Victoria, Wynnfield on
Dell Road and Settlers Ridge and Settlers West in Eden Prairie and Chanhassen. Other
neighborhoods in Eden Prairie include Entrevaux, Kingston Ridge, St. Johns Woods and
Normandy Crest. In Minnetonka our neighborhoods include Chimo, McCarthy's Woods,
Brynmar Place, and Greenwoods on the Lake.
WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:
The Planners, Landscape Architects, Engineers, and Wetland Scientists at Westwood
Professional Services have provided land development consulting services for over 32
years. Westwood's approach to the environment is to provide quality places to live,
work, and play while protecting our natural resources to the greatest extent possible.
Westwood has vast experience in developing unique communities throughout the region,
including projects similar in size and scope to this project.
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SUMMARY:
As the land developer we realize that the market has in the past and will in the future
dictate changes. We feel that we have been responsive in recognizing the needs of our
consumers and builder, the Ryland Group. We feel confident that the standard of this
new contemporary and desirable community will complement the surrounding neighbors.
We desire to work cooperatively, not only with the neighbors, but also with the City of
Chanhassen staff to provide the necessary improvements to serve this area. Once the
improvements are fully in place, there will be added value to all of the surrounding
properties. We will continue to work with the planning, engineering and transportation
staff to insure that our plan is complementary to the beautiful creek corridor.
We look forward to working with the neighbors and the city to complete our final plat.
If you need any additional data to process this submission, please do not hesitate to
contact the undersigned, Cory Meyer at Westwood Professional Services, 952-937-5150
or Brian Sullivan at the Ryland Group, 952-229-6000
Sincerely,
THE PEMTOM LAND COMPANY
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Daniel 1. Herbst
President
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Daniel D. Cook