CC Staff Report 8-14-06
August 6, 2006
Chanhassen City Council
7700 Market Boulevard
Chanhassen MN 55317
Dear City Council Members,
This letter is in regards to the Waytek building that is purposed for the Chanhassen West
Business Park. During the meetings held by council for the PUD, many of the council
members were not happy with the possibility of tip up concrete walls. Eden Trace made a
request that they be kept as an option, with the possibility of having color in them. The
city council agreed to keep tip up concrete walls in the PUD with the understanding that
they mayor may not be approved. Meaning the council would have discretion in the
approval of their use.
I would ask that since this building is one of the closest built to the residential areas and
Galpin Blvd., that this building should be made of a brick face. This will be a building that
is seen by many people from Galpin, along with all the residents that will have to look at it
all the time. Eden Trace has taken liberties with making changes in the size of original
buildings and lot design shown in the approved PUD. I feel that since this building will be
even larger then the initial plans showed, that its architectural design needs to come under
greater scrutiny.
I would ask that tip up concrete walls not be used due to the heavy seem appearance
between walls. That the roof should have an articulation to hide roof items such as
mechanical. The windows should have an accent on each side and top along with the
bottom of the window. That the accents with columns and entrances should be kept in the
plan
An example of the roof articulation to hide mechanical items is the Ridgeview Medical
building at the comer of Powers and Hwy 5. An example of the window accents would be
the Klein Bank Corporate office located off Audubon near Hwy 212 in Chaska.
In closing, I would like to bring to your attention that buildings along the south side of
Hwy 5, between Dell Rd and Hwy 101 that overlook a highway, have a more pleasurable
look to them then this building that will abut up to several residential areas. I ask for your
help to make this building something the residents can feel comfortable having so close to
them.
Sincerely,
Joel Lehrke
2329 Boulder Rd
Chanhassen MN 55317
Home: 9524705953
Cell: 6123867184