CC Work Session Minutes 5-8-06
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
MAY 8, 2006
Mayor Furlong called the work session to order at 5:40 p.m..
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Lundquist, and Councilman
Peterson. Councilman Labatt arrived at the end of the work session.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilwoman Tjornhom
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Justin Miller, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme, and Todd
Hoffman
DISCUSSION OF PLANS FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF THE LAKEVIEW HILLS
PROPERTY.
John Holdenbacher with Sienna Corporation introduced his team which included Steve Mangold,
John Harriss with Harriss Architects, and Steve Obermueller with Wooddale Builders. Mr.
Holdenbacher provided background information on the property, and introduced their proposal.
He presented a color rendering showing the PUD with different type of housing units, park and
trail system, and beachlot area. John Harriss explained the condominium concept being
proposed for Buildings A, B and C. Councilman Lundquist asked how the proposed townhouses
compare with the Twinhomes currently on Bearpath Golf Course. Councilman Peterson asked
for an explanation of the price point for the condos. John Harriss stated they expect the condos
in Building A to be approximately $300-$340.00 a square foot. Councilman Lundquist asked
about the fencing around Bearpath and how the public and private trail systems will be
connected. Kate Aanenson stated staff will work with the applicant to deal with the
private/public connections to the trails, beach and grading. Councilman Lundquist asked for an
explanation of the timeline associated with demolition and construction. John Harriss explained
the scale of the 4 story apartment building B in relation to the North Bay development. Steve
Obermueller outlined the layout, size and price point for the Wooddale Builders townhome units.
John Holdenbacher presented the Charles Cudd townhomes and addressed the beachlot zoning
requirements which would exclude 30-40 units in the development. They will be asking the City
Council to consider requesting beachlot access to all units in the development. Kate Aanenson
clarified the zoning on the site and in order to accommodate the mixed housing types versus a R-
12 vertical unit, staff would support the request for mixed use and access to the beachlot. Mayor
Furlong asked for clarification of the private streets versus public street, traffic flow, drainage
and response from the North Bay residents. John Holdenbacher stated they will be holding a
neighborhood meeting with the North Bay residents prior to the Planning Commission meeting.
Todd Gerhardt asked the applicant to look at connecting the trail system with the North Bay
development, and to study the road improvements and traffic study regarding access into the site.
Mayor Furlong thanked the applicants for their presentation and told them to keep up the good
work. Kate Aanenson noted that staff and the applicant were looking at June 20, 2006 for
Planning Commission review.
Mayor Furlong adjourned the work session at 6:20 p.m..
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim