Findings of Fact
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
INRE:
Application of Abra Auto Body - Chanhassen for a Conditional Use Permit for an automobile body
repair shop and site plan review for a 14,430 square-foot expansion to a 4,074 square-foot building on
1.89 acres.
On June 20, 2006, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled
meeting to consider the application of Abra Auto Body - Chanhassen for a site plan review for the
property located at 60 Lake Drive East. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the
proposed site plan 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 Highway Business District, BH.
2. The property is guided by the Land Use Plan for commercial use.
3. The legal description of the property is: Lot 1, Block 1, Chan Haven Plaza 3rd Addition.
4. Site Plan:
a. Is consistent with the elements and objectives of the city's development guides, including the
comprehensive plan, official road mapping, and other plans that may be adopted;
b. Is consistent with the site plan requirements;
c. Preserves the site in its natural state to the extent practicable by minimizing tree and soil
removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with the general appearance of the
neighboring developed or developing or developing areas;
d. Creates a harmonious relationship of building and open space with natural site features and
with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the development;
e. Creates a functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with special
attention to the following:
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1. An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and provision of a desirable
environment for occupants, visitors and general community;
2. The amount and location of open space and landscaping;
3. Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of the design
concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and neighboring structures and
uses; and
4. Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and parking in
terms of location and number of access points to the public streets, width of interior drives
and access points, general interior circulation, separation of pedestrian and vehicular
traffic and arrangement and amount of parking.
f. Protects adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for surface water
drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light and air and those aspects of
design not adequately covered by other regulations which may have substantial effects on
neighboring land uses.
5. Conditional Use Permit:
a. Will not be detrimental to or enhance the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or
general welfare of the neighborhood or the city.
b. Will be consistent with the objectives of the city's comprehensive plan and this chapter.
c. Will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so to be compatible in appearance
with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and will not change the essential
character of that area.
d. Will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or planned neighboring uses.
e. Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services, including streets, police
and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems and schools;
or will be served adequately by such facilities and services provided by the persons or
agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use.
f. Will not create excessive requirements for public facilities and services and will not be
detrimental to the economic welfare of the community.
g. Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation
that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general welfare because of excessive
production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, rodents, or trash.
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h. Will have vehicular approaches to the property which do not create traffic congestion or
interfere with traffic or surrounding public thoroughfares.
1. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of solar access, natural, scenic or historic
features of major significance.
J. Will be aesthetically compatible with the area.
k. Will not depreciate surrounding property values.
1. Will meet standards prescribed for certain uses as provided in this article
6. The planning report #06-24 dated June 20, 2006, prepared by Robert Generous, et aI, is
incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDA TION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the conditional
use permit and site plan review.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 20th day of June, 2006.
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