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1984 02 22 CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 22, 1984 REGULAR MEETING e The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Vice-Chairman Mike Thompson. MEMBERS PRESENT Jim Thompson, Tom Merz, Susan Albee and Mike Thompson. MEMBERS ABSENT Ladd Conrad, Bill Ryan and Howard Noziska. STAFF PRESENT Bob Waibel, City Planner and Vicki Churchill, Secretary. Subdivision, Rezoning and Site Plan Review, Southwesterly most 24 Acres of Tract B, RLS 88, Sunnybrook Development Group, Public Hearing. Public Present Wanda Schlender Barney Schlender Mary Johnson David Johnson Irwin Kilstofte (Architect) 6400 Emerson, Richfield 6400 Emerson, Richfield 1074 Co. Rd. 83, Maple Plain 1074 Co. Rd. 83, Maple Plain 4765 Spring Circle, Minnetonka e Waibel stated that the request was for subdivision, rezoning from P-l, Planned Residential Development District to P-3, Planned Community Development District and site plan approval for the construction of a 35 unit hotel with restaurant, lounge, meeting room and recreational facilities. He stated that the proposal also includes the construction of a carriage house with garage and storage space and a 258 occupant meeting room, a 100 occupant chapel for private services and a grist mill structure for theme enhancement. He noted that sanitary sewer and water service will need to be extended to serve the property from south of Hwy. 5. and an update to the feasibility study for street, sewer and water improvement is planned to be completed prior to filing of final plat. waibel noted that the preliminary plat depicts the dedication of right-of-way along the southern boundary of the property for pur- poses of a future frontage road between Co. Rd. 17 and Lake Ann Park. He noted that the City Engineer has indicated that the alignment as shown on the preliminary plat is acceptable. The number of parking spaces allocated in the plan exceed zoning ordinance standards and also appear to be adequate for special events such as weddings or conferences. e Waibel explained that the first level floor plan shows an approximate 2,000 square foot area designated as general store Chanhassen Planning Commission Minutes February 22, 1984 P ag e 2 e for the sale of gifts, furniture and convenience items commonly sold on hotel premises. He stated that staff finds the proposed general store concept for the Sunnybrook plan as consistent with the provisions of the P-3 District. Waibel stated that the applicant submitted a proposed landscape plan and felt it has a good distribution of deciduous and conifer plantings. The only staff comment on the plan is that the appli- cant may consider minor adjustments in plant location when their grounds lighting plan is finalized. The applicant has indicated the possible use of ornamental fixtures for grounds and aesthetic lighting as opposed to the typical high pressure sodium fixtures that are found in the cities commercial districts. Staff finds that such fixtures would be consistent with the overall theme of the project. Waibel stated that the proposed sign area is consistent with the requirements of Sign Ordinance 36. The applicant has been advised that the sign height is not to exceed twenty feet. Mr. Irwin Kilstofte, the applicant's architect, was present and went over the site plan, landscape plans and the two phases of the project. e J. Thompson moved, seconded by T. Merz to close the public hearing. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Albee stated that the smaller trees will take a long time to pro- vide much cover and asked the applicant if they would possibly consider using fewer but larger trees in the landscape plan as opposed to 2" trees and so many. T. Merz asked about the timing of the phases and the applicant stated that they would like to have it completed in 3-5 years, opening the motel at the latest on November 1, 1984. J. Thompson moved, seconded by Merz that the Planning Commission recommends approval to rezone the property for P-l, Planned Residential Development District to P-3, Planned Community Development District, approval of the Sunnybrook preliminary plat as depicted on the Schoell and Madson preliminary plat dated received February 17, 1984 and approval of the site plan as depicted on the site plan, landscape plan and building elevations and general floor plans dated received February 1, 1984 and with the condition that the final lighting plan be shown to the Planning Commission before filing of the final Preliminary plat. e The above approvals are subject to the condition that project commencement should not occur until the final plat has been approved and the installation of public improvements have been initiated. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Chanhassen Planning Commission Minutes February 22, 1984 e pag e 3 site plan Review for Conversion of Residence at 18791 Arboretum Boulevard to Office Use Waibel explained that the proposal is to convert the existing residence on the property to office use for approximately 9 employees. The proposed conversion has been described as con- sisting of interior repainting and recarpeting with minor stair- well alterations. The floor area involved in these improvements is approximately 2,200 square feet. He stated that from a land use standpoint, the present residential use is non-conforming to the permitted uses in a P-3 District. The proposed change in use will result in a conforming land use. The applicant has indi- cated that the use of the accessory buildings on the property will be limited to that accessory to the proposed office use of the residents. e Concerning utilities and access, municipal sewer and water is not yet available to the property and the present access is directly onto Highway 5. It appears that street, sewer and water improve- ments are likely to be constructed as part of the Lake Drive East extension in 1984 or 1985. Staff finds that the proposal has merit for reasons that the proposed use has a comparable or lower level of traffic and sewage generation, the extension of street, sewer and water improvements to service the property appear reasonably imminent and that the applicant agrees to relocate access to Lake Drive East and connect to sewer and water services as soon as these improvements are completed. Albee moved, seconded by J. Thompson that the Planning Commission recommends approval of the change in use of the residence located at 18791 Arboretum Boulevard to office use as presented in Planning Case 84-1 Site Plan with the following conditions: 1. That the applicant obtain any necessary building permit approvals for planned structural alteration involved in the proposed change in use. 2. That the use of the existing accessory buildings on the pro- perty be restricted to uses accessory to the office use of the property. 3. That the applicant vacate the existing direct access onto Highway 5 and secure access via Lake Drive East within 6 months after the construction completion of Lake Drive East. 4. That the applicant connect to municipal sewer and water service within 6 months after the completion of installation of Lake Drive East sewer and water services. e The emphasis to be put on condition number 3, that the applicant vacate the direct access as soon as possible. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Chanhassen Planning Commission Minutes February 22, 1984 ~ Page 4 Approval of Minutes Albee moved, seconded by J. Thompson to approve the minutes of February 8, 1984 with the addition on page 2 on the recommen- dation for Maynard Happe, "commissioners J. Thompson and Albee stated that they are still unhappy about the allowing of 2! acre subdivisions in the unsewered areas." J. Thompson, Albee and M. Thompson voted in favor, Merz abstained. Motion carried. J. Thompson moved, seconded by Merz to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. e e