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CC Staff Report 7-12-21CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Monday, July 12, 2021 Subject Approve a Request for an Amendment to the Interim Use Permit to Remove the Condition Requiring the Installation of Driving Range Nets Section NEW BUSINESS Item No: H.1. Prepared By MacKenzie Young­Walters, Associate Planner File No: Planning Case No. 2021­02 PROPOSED MOTION "The Chanhassen City Council denies the requested amendment to the conditions of Interim Use Permit #2021­02 for a golf driving range, and adopts the attached Findings of Fact. Or The Chanhassen City Council amends Condition 9 of Interim Use Permit #2021­02 to read “The applicant shall conduct a wetland delineation and install fencing along the wetland buffer south of driving range.”" Approval requires a Simple Majority Vote of members present. SUMMARY The applicant is requesting an amendment to the conditions of Interim Use Permit (IUP) 2021­02 to remove Condition 9 which requires the installation of driving range netting. A golf driving range previously operated on the site from 1998 to 2018 under IUP 1998­02. Since much of the property is located within a floodplain and the property has an extensive wetland, a conditional use permit and wetland alteration permit were also required in order to facilitate the creation of a driving range on the site. After the initial permits were issued, the original owner applied for and received a series of variances and Code amendments to expand the operation. After the driving range closed in 2016 the original IUP expired. In August of 2020, the applicant reached out to staff to inquire about the possibility of reopening the driving range. On August 24, 2020, the applicant met with staff to go over the process of applying for and receiving a new IUP. During this meeting, staff provided the applicant with a copy of IUP 1998­02 and indicated that the conditions present in IUP 1998­02 would likely be applied to the new IUP. While not explicitly discussed, the condition governing the installation of nets was present in this document. During the January 5, 2021 public hearing on the IUP, the net requirement was mentioned during the staff presentation of notable conditions and was listed on slide number 7 of the Power Point. The applicant did not comment on or object to the condition during the public hearing. CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORTMonday, July 12, 2021SubjectApprove a Request for an Amendment to the Interim Use Permit to Remove the ConditionRequiring the Installation of Driving Range NetsSectionNEW BUSINESS Item No: H.1.Prepared By MacKenzie Young­Walters, AssociatePlanner File No: Planning Case No. 2021­02PROPOSED MOTION"The Chanhassen City Council denies the requested amendment to the conditions of Interim Use Permit #2021­02for a golf driving range, and adopts the attached Findings of Fact.OrThe Chanhassen City Council amends Condition 9 of Interim Use Permit #2021­02 to read “The applicant shallconduct a wetland delineation and install fencing along the wetland buffer south of driving range.”"Approval requires a Simple Majority Vote of members present.SUMMARYThe applicant is requesting an amendment to the conditions of Interim Use Permit (IUP) 2021­02 to removeCondition 9 which requires the installation of driving range netting.A golf driving range previously operated on the site from 1998 to 2018 under IUP 1998­02. Since much of theproperty is located within a floodplain and the property has an extensive wetland, a conditional use permit and wetlandalteration permit were also required in order to facilitate the creation of a driving range on the site. After the initialpermits were issued, the original owner applied for and received a series of variances and Code amendments toexpand the operation. After the driving range closed in 2016 the original IUP expired.In August of 2020, the applicant reached out to staff to inquire about the possibility of reopening the driving range. OnAugust 24, 2020, the applicant met with staff to go over the process of applying for and receiving a new IUP. Duringthis meeting, staff provided the applicant with a copy of IUP 1998­02 and indicated that the conditions present in IUP1998­02 would likely be applied to the new IUP. While not explicitly discussed, the condition governing the installationof nets was present in this document.During the January 5, 2021 public hearing on the IUP, the net requirement was mentioned during the staff presentationof notable conditions and was listed on slide number 7 of the Power Point. The applicant did not comment on or object to the condition during the public hearing. On January 11, 2021, the applicant contacted staff to express concern about the feasibility of installing the nets during the winter. Staff was reluctant to support allowing the facility to open without nets due to concerns over the potential impact to the wetlands; however, understanding that losing several months revenue would be extremely difficult for a new business, staff ultimately recommended that the condition be amended to allow until June 14 for the installation of the nets. During the January 25 City Council meeting, the City Council voted to approve IUP 2021­02 with the amended condition. In May, the applicant contacted staff to request that the condition requiring nets be lifted. Staff recommended that the condition be upheld due to the fact that the exact position and extent of the wetlands and their buffer area is unknown. The nets help confine hit balls to the driving range area, and ensure a large separation between areas where equipment (mowers, ball pickers, etc.) are operated and the limits of the wetlands shown in the now expired 1998 delineation. Operation of equipment near wetlands and within buffer areas can degrade this transition zone which helps protect wetlands by removing sediment and other pollutants. There is also some concern that balls hit outside of the normal boundary of the driving range may be missed by hand pickers and end up carried by floodwaters into the wetlands and Minnesota River. Since driving ranges often have nets to help limit the dispersal of golf balls and the applicant had previously agreed to install the nets, staff felt that it was reasonable to retain the condition. On June 15, 2021 the Planning Commission voted 4­2 to recommend that the City Council deny the applicant’s request to amend IUP 2021­02. A more thorough analysis can be found in the attached staff report. BACKGROUND The subject site is south of the Minnesota Highway 101/Great Plains Boulevard and County Road 61/Flying Cloud Drive intersection. The site is over 90 acres in area. The vast majority of the property is in the floodplain of the Minnesota River.  This means the site is subject to periodic flooding. There is a creek (Assumption Seminary Creek) on site and a large wetland surrounding the subject site, which encompasses adjacent properties that are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The subject site is one of the few parcels not included in the Minnesota River “Raguet” Wildlife Management Area. This entire property has been identified as an area whose development pattern needs to be sensitive to the watershed, including the wetland and the creek. The subject property has gone through the public hearing process for a variety of reasons in the past and a full history can be found in the attached staff report. A brief summary of the most recent City Council and Planning Commission action can be found below: On January 25, 2021, the City Council approved the following subject to conditions: Interim Use Permit 2021­02 to allow a golf driving range in the Agricultural Estate District (A2). This IUP was essentially a reissued version the lapsed IUP 1998­02 with most conditions from the original IUP being carried over. At the applicant’s request, the City Council amended Condition 9, which required the installation of driving range nets before commencing operations, to allow the applicant until June 14, 2021 to install the nets provided a $2,500 escrow was submitted to ensure that the nets were installed. On May 10, 2021, the Chanhassen City Council pass Ordinance 668 which: Extended the permitted hours of operation from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Allowed golf driving ranges to apply for and receive wine licenses in accordance with City Code and State licensing requirements. On May 14, 2021, the applicant submitted an application requesting that IUP 2021­02 be amended to remove CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORTMonday, July 12, 2021SubjectApprove a Request for an Amendment to the Interim Use Permit to Remove the ConditionRequiring the Installation of Driving Range NetsSectionNEW BUSINESS Item No: H.1.Prepared By MacKenzie Young­Walters, AssociatePlanner File No: Planning Case No. 2021­02PROPOSED MOTION"The Chanhassen City Council denies the requested amendment to the conditions of Interim Use Permit #2021­02for a golf driving range, and adopts the attached Findings of Fact.OrThe Chanhassen City Council amends Condition 9 of Interim Use Permit #2021­02 to read “The applicant shallconduct a wetland delineation and install fencing along the wetland buffer south of driving range.”"Approval requires a Simple Majority Vote of members present.SUMMARYThe applicant is requesting an amendment to the conditions of Interim Use Permit (IUP) 2021­02 to removeCondition 9 which requires the installation of driving range netting.A golf driving range previously operated on the site from 1998 to 2018 under IUP 1998­02. Since much of theproperty is located within a floodplain and the property has an extensive wetland, a conditional use permit and wetlandalteration permit were also required in order to facilitate the creation of a driving range on the site. After the initialpermits were issued, the original owner applied for and received a series of variances and Code amendments toexpand the operation. After the driving range closed in 2016 the original IUP expired.In August of 2020, the applicant reached out to staff to inquire about the possibility of reopening the driving range. OnAugust 24, 2020, the applicant met with staff to go over the process of applying for and receiving a new IUP. Duringthis meeting, staff provided the applicant with a copy of IUP 1998­02 and indicated that the conditions present in IUP1998­02 would likely be applied to the new IUP. While not explicitly discussed, the condition governing the installationof nets was present in this document.During the January 5, 2021 public hearing on the IUP, the net requirement was mentioned during the staff presentationof notable conditions and was listed on slide number 7 of the Power Point. The applicant did not comment on orobject to the condition during the public hearing.On January 11, 2021, the applicant contacted staff to express concern about the feasibility of installing the nets duringthe winter. Staff was reluctant to support allowing the facility to open without nets due to concerns over the potentialimpact to the wetlands; however, understanding that losing several months revenue would be extremely difficult for anew business, staff ultimately recommended that the condition be amended to allow until June 14 for the installation ofthe nets.During the January 25 City Council meeting, the City Council voted to approve IUP 2021­02 with the amendedcondition.In May, the applicant contacted staff to request that the condition requiring nets be lifted. Staff recommended that thecondition be upheld due to the fact that the exact position and extent of the wetlands and their buffer area is unknown.The nets help confine hit balls to the driving range area, and ensure a large separation between areas where equipment(mowers, ball pickers, etc.) are operated and the limits of the wetlands shown in the now expired 1998 delineation.Operation of equipment near wetlands and within buffer areas can degrade this transition zone which helps protectwetlands by removing sediment and other pollutants. There is also some concern that balls hit outside of the normalboundary of the driving range may be missed by hand pickers and end up carried by floodwaters into the wetlandsand Minnesota River. Since driving ranges often have nets to help limit the dispersal of golf balls and the applicant hadpreviously agreed to install the nets, staff felt that it was reasonable to retain the condition. On June 15, 2021 thePlanning Commission voted 4­2 to recommend that the City Council deny the applicant’s request to amend IUP2021­02.A more thorough analysis can be found in the attached staff report.BACKGROUNDThe subject site is south of the Minnesota Highway 101/Great Plains Boulevard and County Road 61/Flying Cloud Driveintersection. The site is over 90 acres in area. The vast majority of the property is in the floodplain of the Minnesota River. This means the site is subject to periodic flooding.There is a creek (Assumption Seminary Creek) on site and a large wetland surrounding the subject site, whichencompasses adjacent properties that are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Thesubject site is one of the few parcels not included in the Minnesota River “Raguet” Wildlife Management Area. This entireproperty has been identified as an area whose development pattern needs to be sensitive to the watershed, including thewetland and the creek.The subject property has gone through the public hearing process for a variety of reasons in the past and a full history canbe found in the attached staff report. A brief summary of the most recent City Council and Planning Commission actioncan be found below:On January 25, 2021, the City Council approved the following subject to conditions:Interim Use Permit 2021­02 to allow a golf driving range in the Agricultural Estate District (A2). This IUP wasessentially a reissued version the lapsed IUP 1998­02 with most conditions from the original IUP being carriedover.At the applicant’s request, the City Council amended Condition 9, which required the installation of drivingrange nets before commencing operations, to allow the applicant until June 14, 2021 to install the nets provideda $2,500 escrow was submitted to ensure that the nets were installed.On May 10, 2021, the Chanhassen City Council pass Ordinance 668 which:Extended the permitted hours of operation from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.Allowed golf driving ranges to apply for and receive wine licenses in accordance with City Code and Statelicensing requirements. On May 14, 2021, the applicant submitted an application requesting that IUP 2021­02 be amended to remove Condition 9. On June 15, 2021, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the applicant's request and voted 4­2 to recommend that the City Council deny the applicant’s requested amendment. No member of the public spoke during the public hearing, nor was staff contacted by residents expressing support for or concern with the proposal. During the meeting, the Planning Commission expressed the following: Commissioner Alto asked if the applicant had ever intended to install nets. The applicant responded that after 60 days of operation they had determined that the nets were not needed. Commissioner Alto asked if the nets would prevent wildlife from entering the driving area. Staff clarified that the condition required that the nets be at least 4.5 feet above the ground and established a maximum height to ensure they did not interfere with migrating birds or terrestrial animals. The applicant noted that he believed the ground clearance requirement defeated the entire purpose of the nets. Commissioner Reeder asked why the applicant did not want to erect the nets. The applicant replied that they were an unnecessary expense with estimates of between $28,000 to $32,000 for the rear nets and $89,000 to $97,000 for the entire property. Commissioner Skistad said the 4.5­foot height requirement did not make sense and should be reviewed. Staff clarified that the condition represented a balancing act between minimizing the dispersal of golf balls and facilitating wildlife movement. Commissioner Reeder asked if the net requirement was from the 1998 IUP and, if so, if the applicant was aware of it. Staff stated that it was part of the original IUP and that the original IUP was provided to the applicant prior to their purchase of the property. Staff also noted that this condition was discussed extensively during the January 25, 2021 City Council meeting. Commissioner Reeder asked if the applicant was aware they would be required to install the nets. The applicant stated he was aware that it was a requirement, but that after operating the facility he determined that due to the distance between the bunkers and wetlands it was an unnecessary condition and an unneeded expense. The applicant acknowledged that when he purchased the facility he did not plan to erect the nets as, prior to closing, the driving range had operated without them. Commissioner Noyes asked if the DNR was concerned about the presence or absence of the nets. Staff replied that the DNR had not commented on the current request, but that his understanding was that in 1998 the City was primarily concerned about the wetland with the DNR focusing on animal migrations and wildlife impact. Commissioner Noyes stated that he felt the fact that the property had been out of compliance prior to closing should not be used to justify continued noncompliance. Commissioner Alto indicated that there was no proof that 10 years of operating without nets had not had an impact and that 60 days of being open was not enough data to conclude there was no risk to the wetlands. Commissioner von Oven asked it the applicant had purchased the property before receiving the IUP. The applicant stated that this was the case. Staff clarified that the applicant had met with staff before purchasing the property to go over the 1998 IUP and discuss if the City would support reissuing the IUP. Commissioner Noyes indicated that he was hesitant to require the installation of the nets without hearing from the DNR. Commissioner von Oven indicated that he felt the condition was not a surprise and should have been included in the CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORTMonday, July 12, 2021SubjectApprove a Request for an Amendment to the Interim Use Permit to Remove the ConditionRequiring the Installation of Driving Range NetsSectionNEW BUSINESS Item No: H.1.Prepared By MacKenzie Young­Walters, AssociatePlanner File No: Planning Case No. 2021­02PROPOSED MOTION"The Chanhassen City Council denies the requested amendment to the conditions of Interim Use Permit #2021­02for a golf driving range, and adopts the attached Findings of Fact.OrThe Chanhassen City Council amends Condition 9 of Interim Use Permit #2021­02 to read “The applicant shallconduct a wetland delineation and install fencing along the wetland buffer south of driving range.”"Approval requires a Simple Majority Vote of members present.SUMMARYThe applicant is requesting an amendment to the conditions of Interim Use Permit (IUP) 2021­02 to removeCondition 9 which requires the installation of driving range netting.A golf driving range previously operated on the site from 1998 to 2018 under IUP 1998­02. Since much of theproperty is located within a floodplain and the property has an extensive wetland, a conditional use permit and wetlandalteration permit were also required in order to facilitate the creation of a driving range on the site. After the initialpermits were issued, the original owner applied for and received a series of variances and Code amendments toexpand the operation. After the driving range closed in 2016 the original IUP expired.In August of 2020, the applicant reached out to staff to inquire about the possibility of reopening the driving range. OnAugust 24, 2020, the applicant met with staff to go over the process of applying for and receiving a new IUP. Duringthis meeting, staff provided the applicant with a copy of IUP 1998­02 and indicated that the conditions present in IUP1998­02 would likely be applied to the new IUP. While not explicitly discussed, the condition governing the installationof nets was present in this document.During the January 5, 2021 public hearing on the IUP, the net requirement was mentioned during the staff presentationof notable conditions and was listed on slide number 7 of the Power Point. The applicant did not comment on orobject to the condition during the public hearing.On January 11, 2021, the applicant contacted staff to express concern about the feasibility of installing the nets duringthe winter. Staff was reluctant to support allowing the facility to open without nets due to concerns over the potentialimpact to the wetlands; however, understanding that losing several months revenue would be extremely difficult for anew business, staff ultimately recommended that the condition be amended to allow until June 14 for the installation ofthe nets.During the January 25 City Council meeting, the City Council voted to approve IUP 2021­02 with the amendedcondition.In May, the applicant contacted staff to request that the condition requiring nets be lifted. Staff recommended that thecondition be upheld due to the fact that the exact position and extent of the wetlands and their buffer area is unknown.The nets help confine hit balls to the driving range area, and ensure a large separation between areas where equipment(mowers, ball pickers, etc.) are operated and the limits of the wetlands shown in the now expired 1998 delineation.Operation of equipment near wetlands and within buffer areas can degrade this transition zone which helps protectwetlands by removing sediment and other pollutants. There is also some concern that balls hit outside of the normalboundary of the driving range may be missed by hand pickers and end up carried by floodwaters into the wetlandsand Minnesota River. Since driving ranges often have nets to help limit the dispersal of golf balls and the applicant hadpreviously agreed to install the nets, staff felt that it was reasonable to retain the condition. On June 15, 2021 thePlanning Commission voted 4­2 to recommend that the City Council deny the applicant’s request to amend IUP2021­02.A more thorough analysis can be found in the attached staff report.BACKGROUNDThe subject site is south of the Minnesota Highway 101/Great Plains Boulevard and County Road 61/Flying Cloud Driveintersection. The site is over 90 acres in area. The vast majority of the property is in the floodplain of the Minnesota River. This means the site is subject to periodic flooding.There is a creek (Assumption Seminary Creek) on site and a large wetland surrounding the subject site, whichencompasses adjacent properties that are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Thesubject site is one of the few parcels not included in the Minnesota River “Raguet” Wildlife Management Area. This entireproperty has been identified as an area whose development pattern needs to be sensitive to the watershed, including thewetland and the creek.The subject property has gone through the public hearing process for a variety of reasons in the past and a full history canbe found in the attached staff report. A brief summary of the most recent City Council and Planning Commission actioncan be found below:On January 25, 2021, the City Council approved the following subject to conditions:Interim Use Permit 2021­02 to allow a golf driving range in the Agricultural Estate District (A2). This IUP wasessentially a reissued version the lapsed IUP 1998­02 with most conditions from the original IUP being carriedover.At the applicant’s request, the City Council amended Condition 9, which required the installation of drivingrange nets before commencing operations, to allow the applicant until June 14, 2021 to install the nets provideda $2,500 escrow was submitted to ensure that the nets were installed.On May 10, 2021, the Chanhassen City Council pass Ordinance 668 which:Extended the permitted hours of operation from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.Allowed golf driving ranges to apply for and receive wine licenses in accordance with City Code and Statelicensing requirements.On May 14, 2021, the applicant submitted an application requesting that IUP 2021­02 be amended to removeCondition 9.On June 15, 2021, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the applicant's request and voted 4­2 torecommend that the City Council deny the applicant’s requested amendment.No member of the public spoke during the public hearing, nor was staff contacted by residents expressing support foror concern with the proposal.During the meeting, the Planning Commission expressed the following:Commissioner Alto asked if the applicant had ever intended to install nets. The applicant responded that after 60 daysof operation they had determined that the nets were not needed.Commissioner Alto asked if the nets would prevent wildlife from entering the driving area. Staff clarified that thecondition required that the nets be at least 4.5 feet above the ground and established a maximum height to ensure theydid not interfere with migrating birds or terrestrial animals. The applicant noted that he believed the ground clearancerequirement defeated the entire purpose of the nets.Commissioner Reeder asked why the applicant did not want to erect the nets. The applicant replied that they were anunnecessary expense with estimates of between $28,000 to $32,000 for the rear nets and $89,000 to $97,000 for theentire property.Commissioner Skistad said the 4.5­foot height requirement did not make sense and should be reviewed. Staff clarifiedthat the condition represented a balancing act between minimizing the dispersal of golf balls and facilitating wildlifemovement.Commissioner Reeder asked if the net requirement was from the 1998 IUP and, if so, if the applicant was aware of it.Staff stated that it was part of the original IUP and that the original IUP was provided to the applicant prior to theirpurchase of the property. Staff also noted that this condition was discussed extensively during the January 25, 2021City Council meeting.Commissioner Reeder asked if the applicant was aware they would be required to install the nets. The applicant statedhe was aware that it was a requirement, but that after operating the facility he determined that due to the distancebetween the bunkers and wetlands it was an unnecessary condition and an unneeded expense. The applicantacknowledged that when he purchased the facility he did not plan to erect the nets as, prior to closing, the drivingrange had operated without them.Commissioner Noyes asked if the DNR was concerned about the presence or absence of the nets. Staff replied thatthe DNR had not commented on the current request, but that his understanding was that in 1998 the City wasprimarily concerned about the wetland with the DNR focusing on animal migrations and wildlife impact.Commissioner Noyes stated that he felt the fact that the property had been out of compliance prior to closing shouldnot be used to justify continued noncompliance.Commissioner Alto indicated that there was no proof that 10 years of operating without nets had not had an impactand that 60 days of being open was not enough data to conclude there was no risk to the wetlands.Commissioner von Oven asked it the applicant had purchased the property before receiving the IUP. The applicantstated that this was the case. Staff clarified that the applicant had met with staff before purchasing the property to goover the 1998 IUP and discuss if the City would support reissuing the IUP.Commissioner Noyes indicated that he was hesitant to require the installation of the nets without hearing from theDNR. Commissioner von Oven indicated that he felt the condition was not a surprise and should have been included in the business plan. Commissioner Alto stated that she didn’t feel they should set the precedent that one can use former noncompliance to justify continuing noncompliance. Commissioner Skistad stated that she did not feel the condition accomplished its goal of protecting the wetlands. She noted that it would have been better if this condition was addressed before the IUP was issued; however, she acknowledged that it was possible the owner needed to operate the business for a while to determine if it the condition was necessary. DISCUSSION The applicant has indicated that they feel the requirement for nets is unnecessary due to their belief that the wetlands start approximately 400 yards from the driving range’s bunkers, far beyond the range of that any golfer could hit a golf ball. They provided calculations from Trackman Technologies noting that the average total distance for an average golfer is 222 yards, and stated that driving range balls are expected to travel 5­10 yards less than this. For this reason, they feel that placing nets at 230 yards is unnecessary. Staff has provided a breakdown of average drive distances from Trackman that seems to indicate that at least some amateur golfers are capable of driving balls in excess of 230 yards; however, the impetus for the condition has less to do with the potential for a golfer to drive a ball directly into the wetland than it does with concerns over equipment (mowers, ball pickers, etc.) being operated in or near the wetland and its buffer. It is important to understand that the applicant’s estimate of where the wetlands start is unlikely to correspond to the actual boundary of the wetland. Wetlands cannot be determined solely by the presence or absence of a type of surface vegetation. A wetland delineator must examine a myriad of factors including flora, fauna, and soil characteristics to determine the extent and type of wetlands are present on a property. The last time a delineation was conducted on the property, the wetland boundary was identified as being approximately 275 yards from the proposed driving bunkers, 125 yards closer than where the applicant believes they begin. Wetlands shift characteristics and locations over time which is why delineations expire after three years. A new delineation would be required to determine the actual location of the wetland. One of the main reasons that staff did not require a new wetland delineation as part of the January IUP request was because staff believed the nets required in Condition 9 would limit ball dispersal and minimize the need for the operation of equipment past the 230­yard mark, providing a separation of 45 yards between the driving range’s operation and the last delineated wetland boundary. Preventing the occasional “lucky hit” from traveling far beyond where balls typically land and making its way via seasonal floods or other mechanism into the wetlands was also a consideration in requiring the nets. If the City Council determines that the costs of installing nets is disproportionate to the risk of equipment and balls impacting the wetlands, staff recommends that Condition 9 be amended to require a wetland delineation and the installation of a fence at the edge of the wetland buffer to prevent the operation of equipment within this sensitive ecological region. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council deny the applicant's request to remove Condition 9 from IUP 2021­02. Alternatively, if the City Council determines that Condition 9 is unduly burdensome: Staff recommends that the City Council amend IUP 2021­02 to replace the existing Condition 9 with a new condition requiring that the wetland be delineated and that a fence be installed along the wetland buffer to prevent the operation of equipment within the wetland. CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORTMonday, July 12, 2021SubjectApprove a Request for an Amendment to the Interim Use Permit to Remove the ConditionRequiring the Installation of Driving Range NetsSectionNEW BUSINESS Item No: H.1.Prepared By MacKenzie Young­Walters, AssociatePlanner File No: Planning Case No. 2021­02PROPOSED MOTION"The Chanhassen City Council denies the requested amendment to the conditions of Interim Use Permit #2021­02for a golf driving range, and adopts the attached Findings of Fact.OrThe Chanhassen City Council amends Condition 9 of Interim Use Permit #2021­02 to read “The applicant shallconduct a wetland delineation and install fencing along the wetland buffer south of driving range.”"Approval requires a Simple Majority Vote of members present.SUMMARYThe applicant is requesting an amendment to the conditions of Interim Use Permit (IUP) 2021­02 to removeCondition 9 which requires the installation of driving range netting.A golf driving range previously operated on the site from 1998 to 2018 under IUP 1998­02. Since much of theproperty is located within a floodplain and the property has an extensive wetland, a conditional use permit and wetlandalteration permit were also required in order to facilitate the creation of a driving range on the site. After the initialpermits were issued, the original owner applied for and received a series of variances and Code amendments toexpand the operation. After the driving range closed in 2016 the original IUP expired.In August of 2020, the applicant reached out to staff to inquire about the possibility of reopening the driving range. OnAugust 24, 2020, the applicant met with staff to go over the process of applying for and receiving a new IUP. Duringthis meeting, staff provided the applicant with a copy of IUP 1998­02 and indicated that the conditions present in IUP1998­02 would likely be applied to the new IUP. While not explicitly discussed, the condition governing the installationof nets was present in this document.During the January 5, 2021 public hearing on the IUP, the net requirement was mentioned during the staff presentationof notable conditions and was listed on slide number 7 of the Power Point. The applicant did not comment on orobject to the condition during the public hearing.On January 11, 2021, the applicant contacted staff to express concern about the feasibility of installing the nets duringthe winter. Staff was reluctant to support allowing the facility to open without nets due to concerns over the potentialimpact to the wetlands; however, understanding that losing several months revenue would be extremely difficult for anew business, staff ultimately recommended that the condition be amended to allow until June 14 for the installation ofthe nets.During the January 25 City Council meeting, the City Council voted to approve IUP 2021­02 with the amendedcondition.In May, the applicant contacted staff to request that the condition requiring nets be lifted. Staff recommended that thecondition be upheld due to the fact that the exact position and extent of the wetlands and their buffer area is unknown.The nets help confine hit balls to the driving range area, and ensure a large separation between areas where equipment(mowers, ball pickers, etc.) are operated and the limits of the wetlands shown in the now expired 1998 delineation.Operation of equipment near wetlands and within buffer areas can degrade this transition zone which helps protectwetlands by removing sediment and other pollutants. There is also some concern that balls hit outside of the normalboundary of the driving range may be missed by hand pickers and end up carried by floodwaters into the wetlandsand Minnesota River. Since driving ranges often have nets to help limit the dispersal of golf balls and the applicant hadpreviously agreed to install the nets, staff felt that it was reasonable to retain the condition. On June 15, 2021 thePlanning Commission voted 4­2 to recommend that the City Council deny the applicant’s request to amend IUP2021­02.A more thorough analysis can be found in the attached staff report.BACKGROUNDThe subject site is south of the Minnesota Highway 101/Great Plains Boulevard and County Road 61/Flying Cloud Driveintersection. The site is over 90 acres in area. The vast majority of the property is in the floodplain of the Minnesota River. This means the site is subject to periodic flooding.There is a creek (Assumption Seminary Creek) on site and a large wetland surrounding the subject site, whichencompasses adjacent properties that are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Thesubject site is one of the few parcels not included in the Minnesota River “Raguet” Wildlife Management Area. This entireproperty has been identified as an area whose development pattern needs to be sensitive to the watershed, including thewetland and the creek.The subject property has gone through the public hearing process for a variety of reasons in the past and a full history canbe found in the attached staff report. A brief summary of the most recent City Council and Planning Commission actioncan be found below:On January 25, 2021, the City Council approved the following subject to conditions:Interim Use Permit 2021­02 to allow a golf driving range in the Agricultural Estate District (A2). This IUP wasessentially a reissued version the lapsed IUP 1998­02 with most conditions from the original IUP being carriedover.At the applicant’s request, the City Council amended Condition 9, which required the installation of drivingrange nets before commencing operations, to allow the applicant until June 14, 2021 to install the nets provideda $2,500 escrow was submitted to ensure that the nets were installed.On May 10, 2021, the Chanhassen City Council pass Ordinance 668 which:Extended the permitted hours of operation from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.Allowed golf driving ranges to apply for and receive wine licenses in accordance with City Code and Statelicensing requirements.On May 14, 2021, the applicant submitted an application requesting that IUP 2021­02 be amended to removeCondition 9.On June 15, 2021, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the applicant's request and voted 4­2 torecommend that the City Council deny the applicant’s requested amendment.No member of the public spoke during the public hearing, nor was staff contacted by residents expressing support foror concern with the proposal.During the meeting, the Planning Commission expressed the following:Commissioner Alto asked if the applicant had ever intended to install nets. The applicant responded that after 60 daysof operation they had determined that the nets were not needed.Commissioner Alto asked if the nets would prevent wildlife from entering the driving area. Staff clarified that thecondition required that the nets be at least 4.5 feet above the ground and established a maximum height to ensure theydid not interfere with migrating birds or terrestrial animals. The applicant noted that he believed the ground clearancerequirement defeated the entire purpose of the nets.Commissioner Reeder asked why the applicant did not want to erect the nets. The applicant replied that they were anunnecessary expense with estimates of between $28,000 to $32,000 for the rear nets and $89,000 to $97,000 for theentire property.Commissioner Skistad said the 4.5­foot height requirement did not make sense and should be reviewed. Staff clarifiedthat the condition represented a balancing act between minimizing the dispersal of golf balls and facilitating wildlifemovement.Commissioner Reeder asked if the net requirement was from the 1998 IUP and, if so, if the applicant was aware of it.Staff stated that it was part of the original IUP and that the original IUP was provided to the applicant prior to theirpurchase of the property. Staff also noted that this condition was discussed extensively during the January 25, 2021City Council meeting.Commissioner Reeder asked if the applicant was aware they would be required to install the nets. The applicant statedhe was aware that it was a requirement, but that after operating the facility he determined that due to the distancebetween the bunkers and wetlands it was an unnecessary condition and an unneeded expense. The applicantacknowledged that when he purchased the facility he did not plan to erect the nets as, prior to closing, the drivingrange had operated without them.Commissioner Noyes asked if the DNR was concerned about the presence or absence of the nets. Staff replied thatthe DNR had not commented on the current request, but that his understanding was that in 1998 the City wasprimarily concerned about the wetland with the DNR focusing on animal migrations and wildlife impact.Commissioner Noyes stated that he felt the fact that the property had been out of compliance prior to closing shouldnot be used to justify continued noncompliance.Commissioner Alto indicated that there was no proof that 10 years of operating without nets had not had an impactand that 60 days of being open was not enough data to conclude there was no risk to the wetlands.Commissioner von Oven asked it the applicant had purchased the property before receiving the IUP. The applicantstated that this was the case. Staff clarified that the applicant had met with staff before purchasing the property to goover the 1998 IUP and discuss if the City would support reissuing the IUP.Commissioner Noyes indicated that he was hesitant to require the installation of the nets without hearing from theDNR.Commissioner von Oven indicated that he felt the condition was not a surprise and should have been included in thebusiness plan.Commissioner Alto stated that she didn’t feel they should set the precedent that one can use former noncompliance tojustify continuing noncompliance.Commissioner Skistad stated that she did not feel the condition accomplished its goal of protecting the wetlands. Shenoted that it would have been better if this condition was addressed before the IUP was issued; however, sheacknowledged that it was possible the owner needed to operate the business for a while to determine if it the conditionwas necessary.DISCUSSIONThe applicant has indicated that they feel the requirement for nets is unnecessary due to their belief that the wetlandsstart approximately 400 yards from the driving range’s bunkers, far beyond the range of that any golfer could hit a golfball. They provided calculations from Trackman Technologies noting that the average total distance for an averagegolfer is 222 yards, and stated that driving range balls are expected to travel 5­10 yards less than this. For this reason,they feel that placing nets at 230 yards is unnecessary. Staff has provided a breakdown of average drive distancesfrom Trackman that seems to indicate that at least some amateur golfers are capable of driving balls in excess of 230yards; however, the impetus for the condition has less to do with the potential for a golfer to drive a ball directly intothe wetland than it does with concerns over equipment (mowers, ball pickers, etc.) being operated in or near thewetland and its buffer.It is important to understand that the applicant’s estimate of where the wetlands start is unlikely to correspond to theactual boundary of the wetland. Wetlands cannot be determined solely by the presence or absence of a type of surfacevegetation. A wetland delineator must examine a myriad of factors including flora, fauna, and soil characteristics todetermine the extent and type of wetlands are present on a property. The last time a delineation was conducted on theproperty, the wetland boundary was identified as being approximately 275 yards from the proposed driving bunkers,125 yards closer than where the applicant believes they begin. Wetlands shift characteristics and locations over timewhich is why delineations expire after three years. A new delineation would be required to determine the actuallocation of the wetland.One of the main reasons that staff did not require a new wetland delineation as part of the January IUP request wasbecause staff believed the nets required in Condition 9 would limit ball dispersal and minimize the need for theoperation of equipment past the 230­yard mark, providing a separation of 45 yards between the driving range’soperation and the last delineated wetland boundary. Preventing the occasional “lucky hit” from traveling far beyondwhere balls typically land and making its way via seasonal floods or other mechanism into the wetlands was also aconsideration in requiring the nets.If the City Council determines that the costs of installing nets is disproportionate to the risk of equipment and ballsimpacting the wetlands, staff recommends that Condition 9 be amended to require a wetland delineation and theinstallation of a fence at the edge of the wetland buffer to prevent the operation of equipment within this sensitiveecological region.RECOMMENDATIONStaff recommends that the City Council deny the applicant's request to remove Condition 9 from IUP 2021­02.Alternatively, if the City Council determines that Condition 9 is unduly burdensome:Staff recommends that the City Council amend IUP 2021­02 to replace the existing Condition 9 with a new condition requiring that the wetland be delineated and that a fence be installed along the wetland buffer to prevent the operation of equipment within the wetland. ATTACHMENTS: Staff Report Findings of Fact and Recommendation ­ PC Interim Use Permit #2021­02 Development Review Application Narrative Affidavit of Mailing IUP 1998­2 Site Plan and wetlands from 1998 Total Distance: Trackman Findings of Fact (Alternative) CITY OF CHANHASSEN PC DATE: June 15, 2021 CC DATE: July 12, 2021 REVIEW DEADLINE: July 13, 2021 CASE #: PC 2021-02 BY: MYW SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The applicant is requesting an amendment to Interim Use Permit (IUP) #2021-02 to operate a golf driving range on a property zoned “A2” – Agricultural Estate District. The applicant is requesting that the condition requiring netting at the back of the driving range be removed. LOCATION: 825 Flying Cloud Drive APPLICANT: Brian and Keri Colvin 14870 Maple Trail SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 PRESENT ZONING: “A2” – Agricultural Estate District 2040 LAND USE PLAN: Office/Agriculture ACREAGE: 97.75 acres LEVEL OF CITY DISCRETION IN DECISION-MAKING: The City has limited discretion in approving or denying interim use permits, based on whether or not the proposal meets the use standards outlined in the zoning ordinance. If the City finds that all the applicable use standards are met, the permit must be approved. This is a quasi-judicial decision. Notice of this public hearing has been mailed to all property owners within 500 feet. PROPOSAL/SUMMARY The applicant is requesting an amendment to the conditions of the IUP to remove the requirement of the installation of netting at the south end of the driving range. PROPOSED MOTION: “The Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends denial of an amendment to the conditions of the Interim Use Permit #2021-02 for a golf driving range, and adopts the attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation.” 825 Flying Cloud Drive (Golf Zone) IUP 2021-02 June 15, 2021 Page 2 A golf driving range operated under IUP 1998-2 at 825 Flying Cloud Drive from 1998 to 2018 and was reinstated on January 25, 2021. Much of the property is located within a floodplain and has extensive wetlands. A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and a Wetland Alteration Permit (WAP) were also required in order to prepare the site for the business. After the initial site plan and permits were approved in 1998, the original owner applied for and received a series of variances and amendments to expand the operation, including an amendment allowing for the sale of 3.2 percent malt liquor and the addition of a second story to the driving bunkers. The most recent variance and amendment was approved in 2016 and allowed for an 11,100-square foot addition to the club house. After the driving range closed in 2018, the IUP expired. The applicant purchased the property and requested that an IUP be issued to allow for the resumption of the business’s operations. The applicant did not propose any expansion or significant alterations to the existing facilities or grounds. Their intention is to operate the business in a manner substantially similar to what was previously present on site. They are aware that a golf driving range is an interim use and that the permit will terminate once municipal services are extended to the site. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS Chapter 19, Article III, Section 19-41, Connection Required Chapter 20, Article IV, Division 2, Section 20-232, General Issuance Standards Chapter 20, Article IV, Division 3, Section 20-259, Golf Driving Ranges Chapter 20, Article IV, Division 5, Interim Use Permits Chapter 20, Article V, Floodplain Overlay District Chapter 20, Article VII, Shoreland Management District Chapter 20, Article X, “A-2” Agricultural Estate District 825 Flying Cloud Drive (Golf Zone) IUP 2021-02 June 15, 2021 Page 3 BACKGROUND The subject site is south of the Minnesota Highway 101/Great Plains Boulevard and County Road 61/Flying Cloud Drive intersection. The site is over 90 acres in area. The vast majority of the property is in the floodplain of the Minnesota River. This means the site is subject to periodic flooding. There is a creek (Assumption Seminary Creek) on site and a large wetland surrounding the subject site, which encompasses adjacent properties that are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The subject site is one of the few parcels not included in the Minnesota River “Raguet” Wildlife Management Area. This entire property has been identified as an area whose development pattern needs to be sensitive to the watershed, including the wetland and the creek. The subject property has gone through the public hearing process for a variety of reasons in the past. On July 13, 1998*, the City Council approved the following (subject to conditions): • Site Plan #98-8 for a golf improvement center. • Interim Use Permit #98-2 which expires in the year 2020, to allow golf and driving range in the A2 District. • Conditional Use Permit #98-2 for alteration of a floodplain. • Wetland Alteration Permit #98-1. • First reading and waived the second reading of Code Amendment #98-1 to amend Section 20-265, Standards for Golf Driving Ranges to allow a retail pro shop. • Variance to allow the square footage of the office/clubhouse to be increased to 986 square feet. *On July 13, 1998, the City Council denied the request for extended hours of operation (Variance #98-1). On September 13, 1999*, the City Council approved the following, subject to conditions: • An amendment to City Code Section 10-55(b) to allow golf course driving ranges with permanent plumbing facilities to be eligible for a liquor license. • On-sale intoxicating sale 3.2 malt liquor license contingent upon receipt of the $280 license fee and the liquor liability insurance certificate. The licensed premises would include the clubhouse and outdoor brick patio, driving range, par-three course, and putting course. No beer would be allowed to be consumed in the parking lot area. • An amendment to Site Plan #98-8 to allow for an expansion of a second story to the driving bunkers for RSS Golf. On October 27, 2006, the City Council approved the following subject to conditions: 825 Flying Cloud Drive (Golf Zone) IUP 2021-02 June 15, 2021 Page 4 • An amendment to Site Plan #98-8 and Interim Use Permit #98-2 for the construction of an 11,100 square-foot addition to the principal structure. • A 10,300 square-foot building area variance from the 800 square-foot building area restriction for the golf driving range principal structure. • A variance for the use of steel paneling as a primary exterior material. On February 2, 2016, the previous site owner withdrew an application for the following: • An amendment to Site Plan #98-8, Interim Use Permit 98-2, and Conditional Use Permit 98- 2 to allow an outdoor recreation area for volleyball and horseshoes, upgrades to existing patio area, and a paintball course. • A variance to allow two monument signs that are non-compliant with City Code design standards, exceed the number of allowed signs, and exceed the maximum display area for signage in the Agricultural Estate District (A2). • An amendment to Chapter 11 and Chapter 20 of the City Code to allow paintball as an exempt firearm use and as an Interim Use in the Agricultural Estate District (A2). *Note: Staff was unable to find the files containing Site Plan 98-8, Interim Use Permit 98-2, Conditional Use Permit 98-2, Variance 98-1, and Wetland Alteration Permit 98-1. As a result, staff has relied on the background notes and research contained in the staff reports and files from Planning Cases 2006-30 and 2016-01. On January 25, 2021, City Council approved IUP #2021-02, which allowed the applicant to reopen the golf driving range subject to the conditions of the previous IUP. SITE CONSTRAINTS Bluff Creek Corridor 825 Flying Cloud Drive (Golf Zone) IUP 2021-02 June 15, 2021 Page 5 This is not located within the Bluff Creek Overlay District. Wetland Protection A wetland delineation was conducted and approved when the development originally went in. Because the function of the site is not changing, and that no impacts to the wetland or area adjacent to the wetland areas are anticipated, another wetland delineation will not be required. The wetlands on site are classified as preserve, meaning that they are considered high quality. However, the building, parking lot, and driving range are all located outside of the wetland area and its associated setbacks and buffers. Additionally, the use of the property will not negatively impact the wetland. The applicant is not proposing any other activities or alterations that are expected to impact the wetland. The Lower Minnesota River Watershed District has echoed the above noting that since no land- disturbing activities, drainage alteration, or fill is proposed, they have no concerns with the proposal. The watershed has advised that the applicant should familiarize themselves with watershed rules, and that if they decided at a future date to conduct any land disturbing activities, drainage alterations, or add fill, approval from the Watershed District will be required. In the event that the applicant decides any of the aforementioned activities are necessary, City approval would also be required. Bluff Protection There are no bluffs on the property. Shoreland Management Approximately 30,000 square feet of the northeastern most corner of the property is within the shoreland overlay district due to being within 300 feet of the centerline of a stream. A small section of the existing parking lot is located within this area; however, it is well clear of the overlay district’s 100-foot parking lot setback. No other portion of the shoreland management district’s ordinance would apply to the applicant’s proposal. The applicant is not proposing increasing the parking lot area or encroaching further towards the stream, and as such, the development is not anticipated to negatively impact the stream. 825 Flying Cloud Drive (Golf Zone) IUP 2021-02 June 15, 2021 Page 6 Floodplain Overlay This property is within the Minnesota River’s floodplain. The majority of the parcel is located within the Floodway District; however, the buildings are located outside of the one percent annual chance flood area and driving ranges are a permitted use within the Floodway District. The applicant is not proposing any activities or alterations that would require a Conditional Use Permit or which would be prohibited within the floodplain overlay district. ACCESS Due to the realignment of Great Plains Boulevard, the site no longer has access via a signalized intersection. While this is a change from the original conditions under which IUP 98-2 was issued, the site still has direct access via a right-in right-out access to Flying Could Drive. Staff believes this situation provides adequate access; however, Flying Could Drive is a county highway and the applicant will need to abide by any conditions set by Carver County. GRADING, DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL The applicant is not proposing any grading, nor are they proposing any changes to the property’s drainage patterns. No alterations are proposed that are anticipated to require erosion control. LANDSCAPING The parking lot does not meet minimum requirements for landscaping. Currently, there are some mature evergreens near the parking lot, but six deciduous trees were required at the time of the original IUP. These required trees are not on site presently. Staff recommends that this condition be applied to the proposed IUP. ANALYSIS After the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the requested IUP on January 5, 2021, the applicant contacted staff to express concern over Condition 9 which states: “Driving range nets shall comply with previous recommendations from the DNR, including the condition that the nets be 4½ feet off of the ground.” The applicant stated that they did not believe they could install the nets until spring, and asked if they could operate the facility without the nets being in place. Condition 9 was amended to read: Driving range nets complying with pervious recommendations from the DNR shall be installed by June 14, 2021. A $2,500 escrow shall be provided to ensure that the nets are installed and that all stray golf balls are collected from the floodplain. This is the condition that the applicant now wishes to remove from the IUP. 825 Flying Cloud Drive (Golf Zone) IUP 2021-02 June 15, 2021 Page 7 The condition is intended to balance concerns over wildlife’s ability to transverse the property, hence the 4½ foot ground clearance, with the potential for stray balls ending up in the wetland or Minnesota River. Staff understands that few, if any, golfers would be able to hit a golf ball directly into the wetlands; however, the concern is that if the balls are not confined to the driving range area, they may not be picked up as they could land outside the areas in which ball pickers are operated. As the driving range area is within a flood plain, these balls could subsequently be transported by floodwaters into the river or preserve class wetland that boarders the driving range. As driving ranges typically feature nets to prevent stray balls from causing issues, staff does not believe the proposed condition is extraordinary or unreasonable. Since this condition is designed to mitigate a potential environmental impact of the driving range, staff is concerned that its removal or alteration could impact driving ranges ability to meet the standards required for issuing an IUP. Water Resources does not support amending the IUP to remove the condition requiring the installation of driving range nets. The original intention of the netting was to protect the wetland from golf balls, but also to protect the wetland and wetland buffer from being negatively impacted by machinery used to pick up the golf balls. The wetland buffer area provides a very important transition zone from upland habitat to wetland habitat. This area protects the wetland from erosion and helps remove sediment and other pollutants. City staff would be concerned with machinery being used extensively within the buffer and thus negatively impacting the area. In addition, while it might seem that the wetland area is a significant distance away from the netting, it can be difficult to determine the precise location or boundary of a wetland without a wetland delineation. While a wetland delineation was not required in this case, it should be noted that the wetland could exist much closer to nets than the traditional “wet” areas might seem. INTERIM USE PERMIT Interim uses are uses that the City believes are currently appropriate for an area, but will not be suitable in the future. Applicants wishing to receive an IUP must demonstrate that the use will not unduly impact adjacent parcels or the community and that it will be consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan and zoning ordinance. The City can place reasonable and justifiable conditions on the permit in order to mitigate anticipated adverse impacts associated with a proposed use. The City can also revoke IUPs if the conditions of approval are violated. Standards for Issuing The standards for issuing an IUP for a golf driving range in an A2 district are listed below. Staff has written an assessment of the applicant’s proposal’s compliance in italics beneath each criterion. The proposed amendment does not comply with Condition 9 of the standards. 825 Flying Cloud Drive (Golf Zone) IUP 2021-02 June 15, 2021 Page 8 Sec. 20-232. - General issuance standards. The Planning Commission shall recommend a conditional use permit and the City Council shall issue such conditional use permits only if it finds that such use at the proposed location: (1) Will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city. A golf driving range operated in this location for many years without incident. No portion of the applicant’s proposed use of the site differs significantly from the previous use, and no detrimental impacts are anticipated. (2) Will be consistent with the objectives of the City's Comprehensive Plan and this chapter. The City’s Comprehensive Plan calls for the portion of this site outside of the floodplain to be rezoned for office use; however, the Comprehensive Plan allows for a parcel zoned at a less-intensive land use designation to retain its existing zoning until municipal services are available. Additionally, the City Code permits interim uses as a mechanism for allowing “a use that is presently acceptable but that with anticipated development will not be acceptable in the future.” Since the proposed use of the site is a temporary use of the site until sewer and water becomes available, it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Chapter 20 of the City Code. (3) 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. The previous golf driving range operated in this area for many years without incident. The applicant is proposing to utilize the existing facilities and their proposed use of the site does not differ significantly from the previous use. The existing facilities are in keeping with the existing character of the area, and resuming operations will not impact the area’s essential character. It is anticipated that once sewer and water becomes available, the site will redevelop in a manner compatible with the area’s intended character. (4) Will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or planned neighboring uses. Resuming operation of a golf driving range at this location will not be hazardous to or disturb the surrounding uses (a nursery/landscaping business and motel to the north and floodplain and open spaces to the west, south, and east) as there were no issues with the previous golf driving range. It is anticipated that once sewer and water become available, this site and the properties to the north will redevelop. (5) 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 825 Flying Cloud Drive (Golf Zone) IUP 2021-02 June 15, 2021 Page 9 provided by the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use. The pre-existing golf driving range was adequately served by the aforementioned public facilities and services and its private well and septic system. As the applicant’s proposed use is substantially similar to the previous use, no inadequacies are anticipated. (6) Will not create excessive requirements for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. The previous golf driving range did not created excessive requirements for public facilities and services, and was not detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. The applicant’s operation is not expected to create a strain on public resources and is good for the economic welfare of the community. Since the proposed use is temporary, granting the permit will not preclude future development to the detriment of the community’s economic welfare. (7) Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general welfare due to excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, rodents or trash. The conditions placed upon the permit ensure that the use of the property as a golf driving range will not impact adjoining properties or environmental resources in the manner described above. The previous golf driving range operated under broadly similar conditions for many years without incident, and resuming using the site as a golf driving range is not expected to negatively impact surrounding properties or environmental features. (8) Will have vehicular approaches to the property which do not create traffic congestion or interfere with traffic or surrounding public thoroughfares. The right-in right-out access to Flying Cloud Drive provides a vehicular approach which is not anticipated to create traffic congestion or interfere with traffic or surrounding public thoroughfares. (9) Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of solar access, natural, scenic or historic features of major significance. The condition requiring netting is designed to mitigate a potential environmental impact of the driving range. The condition is intended to balance concerns over wildlife’s ability transverse the property, hence the 4½ ground clearance, with the potential for stray balls to end up in the wetland or Minnesota River. (10) Will be aesthetically compatible with the area. 825 Flying Cloud Drive (Golf Zone) IUP 2021-02 June 15, 2021 Page 10 The site and facilities are pre-existing and no significant alterations are proposed. Resuming the use of the site as a golf driving range will not alter or degrade the aesthetics of the area. Since the proposed use is temporary, granting the permit will not preclude future development to the detriment of the area’s aesthetics. (11) Will not depreciate surrounding property values. The applicant has expressed their intention to maintain the site and facilities to a high standard. It is expected that an operational and well maintained business will do more to maintain the surrounding property values than a vacant building would have. Since the proposed use is temporary, granting the permit will not preclude future development to the detriment of the area’s property values. (12) Will meet standards prescribed for certain uses as provided in this article. The applicant’s proposal meets the requirements of Sec. 20-259. – Golf Driving Ranges. Sec. 20-322. - General issuance standards. The Planning Commission shall recommend an interim use permit and the City Council shall issue interim permits only if it finds, based on the proposed location, that: (1) The use meets the standards of a conditional use permit set forth in Section 20-232 of the City Code. The proposed golf driving range meets the standards for the issuance of a conditional use permit. (2) The use conforms to the zoning regulations. The existing facilities and proposed use conform to the requirements of the City’s zoning code. (3) The use is allowed as an interim use in the zoning district. Golf driving ranges are a permitted interim use within the A2 zoning district. (4) The date or event that will terminate the use can be identified with certainty. The extension of the City sewer and water to the area is a clearly identifiable event that will trigger the termination of the IUP. (5) The use will not impose additional costs on the public if it is necessary for the public to take the property in the future. 825 Flying Cloud Drive (Golf Zone) IUP 2021-02 June 15, 2021 Page 11 The applicant is proposing to utilize existing facilities and no new structures or modifications are proposed for the site that would impose additional costs on the public, were it to become necessary for the public to take the property in the future. (6) The user agrees to any conditions that the City Council deems appropriate for permission of the use. Failure to agree to or violation of any of the conditions of approval will result in the revocation of the IUP. Sec. 20-259. - Golf driving ranges. The following applies to golf driving ranges with or without a miniature golf course: (1) The location of the driving range is limited to being adjacent to Trunk Highway 5 and County Road 61 (Flying Cloud Drive) and access must be from a collector or arterial which leads to Trunk Highway 5 or County Road 61 (Flying Cloud Drive). The property is located on Flying Cloud Drive, which was TH 212 at the time the ordinance was passed, and access is from Flying Cloud Drive which is classified as an arterial street. The City approved the driving range’s location in IUP 98-2 and Planning Case 2006-30. (2) Hours of operation shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The applicant is proposing the following hours of operation: These hours are the same as the hours that were requested and found to comply with this criterion as part of Planning Case 2006-30. (3) Provision of adequate parking areas and submission of a landscaping plan shall be in conformance with Article VIII of this chapter. Adequate parking areas are provided. The parking lot does not meet minimum requirements for landscaping; however, this deficiency can be remedied by requiring the applicant to plant six deciduous trees around the parking lot as a condition of approval. (4) No site shall be located within 500 feet of a single-family residence. There are no single-family residences within 500 feet of the driving range. 825 Flying Cloud Drive (Golf Zone) IUP 2021-02 June 15, 2021 Page 12 (5) Buildings on the site may not exceed 800 square feet and shall be painted in earth tones. Variances to exceed this standard were issues as part of Site Plan 98-8 and Planning Case 06-30. The existing buildings comply with the approved site plans and variances. (6) A retail pro shop is permitted. Only prepackaged food may be sold with no commercial cooking appliance allowed. A 3.2 malt liquor license is allowed provided the applicant applies for and receives approval of a liquor license in accordance with City Code. A wine license is allowed provided the applicant applies for and receives approval of a wine license in accordance with City Code and state licensing requirements. Retail sales are limited to food, beverages, and golf related items. The applicant is proposing selling prepackaged pizzas and has applied for a 3.2 malt liquor and a wine license; both of these activities conform to the requirements of this standard. All other merchandise will be limited to golf-related items or other prepackaged foods as permitted by this condition. Termination As was noted earlier, IUPs are intended to grant temporary use of a property until changing circumstances render that use undesirable. The City Code requires that either a specific date or event be identified that will cause the IUP to be terminated. The ordinance also specifies that IUPs terminate if the conditions of approval are violated, the City’s zoning regulations change to render the use nonconforming, or the property is subdivided. In this case, the City permits golf driving ranges as an IUP as a way to provide reasonable use of certain properties zoned A2 until sewer and water become available and the City’s long-term land use plan for the area can be realized. The City’s 2040 Land Use Plan guides 825 Flying Cloud Drive occupied by the golf driving range’s structures for Office Use; however, Section 2.13.3 of the City’s Comprehensive Plan allows for parcels to retain their current zoning and less-intensive land use designation until urban services become available. Once urban services are available, both the City’s Comprehensive Plan and intent of the IUP ordinance require that the interim use ends in order to allow for the property to redevelop in the intended manner. Staff considers urban services to be available once the required connection criteria stipulated in Section 19-41 of the City Code are met. Section 19-41 states that properties are required to connect to City sewer when the system is extended to an adjacent premise, the same block, or within 150 feet of the property. This section of the City Code requires the connection be made within 12 months of any of the above criteria being met. As applied to this property, staff would consider the criteria to be met once the sanitary sewer was extended to the parcels to the north, 850 and 780 Flying Cloud Drive. In order to meet the requirements of the interim use ordinance, staff will add a clause to the permit stating that the IUP will expire 12 months after the parcels to the north connect to City sewer. 825 Flying Cloud Drive (Golf Zone) IUP 2021-02 June 15, 2021 Page 13 Conditions of IUP #2021-02 1) This IUP will terminate 12 months after the parcels to the north across Flying Could Drive, 850 Flying Cloud Drive and 780 Flying Could Drive, connect to City sewer. 2) Prior to resuming operations, the property owner must schedule an inspection of the property to verify that the property meets building, accessibility, and property maintenance codes. The property owner must provide the inspector access to the interior and exterior areas of the property. All health and safety items noted during the inspection must be corrected prior to reopening, and any remaining items will need to be addressed by the dates noted on any compliance letters that result from the inspection. 3) Property owner must provide evidence that a septic compliance inspection took place at the time of sale. This evidence must show that requirements of Carver County Ordinance Section 52.199 were followed at the time of property transfer. If no septic compliance inspection occurred, a compliance inspection must be conducted and any deficiencies correct. 4) Prior to resuming operations, a fire inspection must be conducted. All health and safety items noted during the inspection must be corrected prior to reopening, and any remaining items will need to be addressed by the dates noted on any compliance letters that result from the inspection. 5) No development, grading, or expansion of the site is permitted beyond what was approved under Interim Use Permit 98-2, Conditional Use Permit 98-2, Wetland Alteration Permit 98-1, and Site Plan 98-8, as restated and amended. 6) The applicant must improve the existing rain garden within the proposed swale on the north and west side of the proposed addition. Improvements should include plantings such as trees, shrubs, and perennials. A landscape plan should be submitted to the City for approval. Minor grading may also be necessary to ensure the rain garden functions properly. 7) A minimum of 45 landscape trees (all existing trees) must be maintained within the developed area (from back of building north up to right-of-way). 8) Six over story deciduous trees must be planted around the parking lot. 9) Driving range nets shall comply with previous recommendations from the DNR, including the condition that the nets be 4½ feet off of the ground. 10) A pesticide and fertilizer maintenance program shall be submitted to the city by April 1 of each year. Storage of all chemicals shall be outside of the floodplain. 11) The property owner shall be responsible for maintenance of the storm drainage improvements (ponds and ditches). Failure to properly maintain the storm drainage improvement shall give the City the right to hire out the work and bill the applicant and/or revoke the IUP. 12) The property owner shall submit an access permit application to Carver County Public Works. 13) Permits must be obtained for the construction of, alteration of, or occupancy use changes to any buildings on the site. 825 Flying Cloud Drive (Golf Zone) IUP 2021-02 June 15, 2021 Page 14 14) Any further site development or land alterations that occur within the floodplain or near the wetland may require additional approvals or permitting. Any change to the site must be approved and properly permitted. 15) The property owner shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies, as necessary, i.e. City of Chanhassen, Carver County, Lower Minnesota River Watershed District, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and Army Corps of Engineers and Minnesota Department of Transportation and comply with their conditions of approval. UTILITIES City utilities are not available at present to the property. A private well and septic system provide adequate water and sewer service. Once urban services are extended to the parcels to the north, the IUP will terminate within 12 months. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend that City Council deny the amendment to the Interim Use Permit 2021-02 conditions of approval, and adopts the attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation: ATTACHMENTS 1. Findings of Fact and Recommendation 2. Interim Use Permit #2021-02 3. Development Review Application 4. Narrative 5. Affidavit of Mailing g:\plan\2021 planning cases\21-02 825 flying cloud dr - golf zone\june 15 ph - amendment to iup for nets\golf zone iup amendment staff report.docx I CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATION IN RE: Application of Brian and Keri Colvin for an amendment to Interim Use Permit #2021-02 to remove the requirement of the installation of netting at the south end ofthe driving range. On June 15,2021,the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting to consider the application of Brian and Keri Colvin for an amendment to the interim use permit to remove the requirement ofthe installation ofnefting at the south end ofthe driving range for the property located at 825 Flying Cloud Drive. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed conditional use as 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 The property is curently zoned Agricultural Estate Disrict, A-2. The property is guided by the Land Use Plan for Agriculture and Office uses. The legal description of the property is: S on20-232: a. Will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare ofthe neighborhood or the city. A golf driving range operated in this location for many years without incidenl. No portion of the applicant's proposed use of the site dffirs significantly from the previous use, and no detrimental impacts are anticipaled. b. Will be consistent with the objectives of the City's Comprehensive Plan and this chapter. The City's Comprehensive Plan calls for the portion of this site outside of the floodplain to be rezonedfor ffice use; however, the Comprehensive Plan allows for a parcel zoned at a less-intensive land use designalion to retain ils existing zoning until municipal services are available. Additionally, the City Code permits interim uses as a mechanism for allowing "a use that is presenlly acceptable but that with anlicipated developmenl will not be acceptable in lhe future. " Since the proposed use of the site is a temporary use of the site until sewer and water becomes available, il is consistent wilh the Comprehensive Plan and Chapter 20 of the City Code. 2 3 4 I c. Will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so to be compatible in appearance with the existing or intended character ofthe general vicinity and will not change the essential character of that area. The previous golf driving range operated in lhis area for many years without incident. The applicant is proposing to utilize the existing facilities and their proposed use of the site does not differ signilicantly from the previous use. The existing facilities are in keeping with lhe existing characler of the area, and resuming operations will not impact the area's essential characler. It is anticipated that once sewer and water becomes available, lhe site will redevelop in a manner compatible with the area's intended choracter. 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 ofthe proposed use. The pre-existing golf driving range was adequately served by the aforementioned public facilities and services and its private well and septic system. As the applicant's proposed use is substantially similar to the previous use, no inadequacies are anticipoled. f. Will not create excessive requirements for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. The previous golf driving range did not crealed excessive requirements for public facilities and services, and was not detrimental to lhe economic welfare of the communily. The applicant's operation is not expected to create a strain on public resources and is goodfor the economic welfare of the community. Since the proposed use is temporary, granting the permit will not preclude future development to the detriment of the community's economic welfare. 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 due to excessive production oftraffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, rodenB or trash. The conditions placed upon the permil ensure thot the use of the property as a golf driving range will nol impact adjoining properties or environmenlal resources in the manner described above. The previous golf driving range operated under broadly similar conditions for many years without incident, and resuming using the site as a golf driving range is not expected to negalively impact sutounding properties or environmenlal features. Resuming operation of a golf driving range at this location will not be hazards to or disturb the surrounding uses (a nursery/landscaping business ond molel lo the north andJloodplain and open spaces to the west, south, and easl) as lhere were no issues with the previous goV driving range. It is onticipated that once sewer and water become available, this site and the properties to the north will redevelop. h. Will have vehicular approaches to the property which do not create traffic congestlon or interfere with traffic or surrounding public thoroughfares. The right-in right-out access to Flying Cloud Drive provides a vehicular approach which is not anticipated to credte trafrc congestion or interfere wilh trafic or surrounding public thoroughfares. i. Will not result in the destnrction, loss or damage of solar access, natural, scenic or historic features of major significance. The condition requiring netting is designed to mitigate a potential environmental impact of the driving range. The condition is intended to balance concerns over wildlife's ability transverse the property, hence the 1t/: ground clearance, with the potential for stray balls ending up in the wetland or Minnesola River. j.Will be aesthetically compatible with the area. The site and facilities are pre-existing and no significant alterations are proposed. Resuming the use of the site as a golf driving range will not alter or degtade the aesthetics of the area. Since the proposed use is temporary, granting the permit will not preclude future development to the detriment of the area's aeslhetics. k. Will not depreciate surrounding property values. The applicant has expressed their intention to maintoin the site andfacilities to a high standard. It is expected that an operalional and well maintained business will do more to maintain the sutounding property values than a vacant building would have. Since the proposed use is temporary, granting lhe permit will not preclude future development to the detriment of the area's properly values. l. Will meet standards prescribed for certain uses as provided in this article. The applicant's proposal meets the requirements ofSec. 20-259. - Golf Driving Ranges a. The use meets the standards ofa conditional use permit set forth in seclion 20-232 of the City Code. The proposed golf driving range meets the standards for the issuance of a conditional use permit. b. The use conforms to the zoning regulations. The existing facilities and proposed use conform to the requirements of the City's zoning code. J 5. The Planning Commission shall recommend an interim use permit and the City Council shall issue interim permits only if it finds, based on the proposed location, that: c. The use is allowed as an interim use in the zoning district. Golf driving ranges are a permitted interim use within the A2 zoning district. d. The date or event that will terminate the use can be identified with certainty. The extension of the City sewer and water to the area is a clearly identiJiable event that will trigger the termination of the IUP. e. The use will not impose additional costs on the public if it is necessary for the public to take the property in the future. The applicant is proposing lo utilize existing facilities and no new structures or modifications are proposedfor the site thal would impose additional costs on the public, were it to become necessary for the public to take the property in the future. f. The user agrees to any conditions that the City Council deems appropriate for permission of the use. Failure to agree to or violation of any of the conditions of approval will result in the revocation of the IUP. The plaruring report#2021-02 dated June 15,2021, prepared by Robert Generous, et al, is incorporated herein. RECOMMENDATION The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council deny the amendment to the interim use permit condition removing Condition 9. Driving range nets shall comply with previous recommendations fiom the DNR, including the condition that the nets be 4% feet offof the ground and direct the applicant to install the netting. ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 15th day of June, 2021. CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION BY: Mpar 1o"5 a,/6-J r {t4r- CP41n'rconJ g:\plan\202 I planning cases\2 I {2 825 flying cloud d. - golf zone\june I 5 ph - amendmenl to iup for nets\findings of fa.t-docx l 6. CAMPBELL KNUTSON PROFESSIONAL * ASSOCIATION February 9, 2021 Roger N. Knutson Ms. Jean StecklingElliottB. Knetsch Joel J.Jamnik City of Chanhassen Andrea McDowell Poehler 7700 Market Boulevard Soren M.Mattick P.O. Box 147 David S. Kendall Chanhassen, MN 55317 Henry A.Schaeffer,Ill Alina Schwartz Shana N. Conklin Re: Miscellaneous Recordings James J.Monge,III Jerome M. Porter Dear Ms. Steckling:Leah C.M. Koch Meagan K. Kelley Please find enclosed, for the City's files, the following documents which have been Thomas J. Campbell*erecorded with Carver County: Retired 1.Interim Use Permit 2021-03 recorded February 3, 2021 as document number A716938; 2.Interim Use Permit 2021-02 recorded February 5, 2021 as document number A717108; 3.Variance 2021-07 recorded February 2,2021 as document number T217799; 4.Variance 2021-06 recorded February 2, 2021 as document number A716771; 5.Variance 2021-05 recorded January 20, 2021 as document number T217577; 6.Variance 2021-01 recorded January 20, 2021 as document number A715721. Thank you. Very truly yours, CITY OF CHANHASSEN CAMPBELL KNUTSON RECEIVED Professional Association FEB 1 2 2021 11101 CHANHASSEN PLANN ING DEFT Jean •Ison,1e.. Ass' • t ijmo Enclosures 200786v5 Document Number:A717108 Filed and/or Recorded on Feb 5, 2021 12:24 PM Office of the County Recorder/Registrar of Titles Carver County, Minnesota Kaaren Lewis, County Recorder Deputy KL Document Recording Fees 46.00 Document Total 46.00 Requesting Party: City of Chanhassen Pages: 4 CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES INTERIM USE PERMIT#2021-02 1. Permit. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein,the City of Chanhassen hereby grants an Interim Use Permit for the operation of a golf driving range. 2. Property. The permit is for the following described property("subject property")in the City of Chanhassen,Carver County,Minnesota: The East half of the Southeast Quarter(E '/2 of SE 'A)of Section 35,Township 116 North of Range 23 West, excepting therefrom one half('/2)acre in the Northeast Corner,being all that part lying North of the Chaska and Shakopee Road,also the North 26 acres of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter(N 26 A of NW 'A of SE 'A)of Section 35, Township 116,Range 23, containing in all 105.50 acres; also excepting therefrom the following described parcel of land, to-wit: Commencing at a point in center line East and West of Section 35,Township 116 North, Range 23 West which point bears West 30 rods from the Northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 35,thence West 50 rods to the Quarter post, thence South on the Quarter line 40 rods to the Shakopee Road,thence Northeasterly along said road to place of beginning situated in the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 35,Township 116,Range 23 and containing 6 acres of land less the amount sold to the State of Minnesota for Trunk Highway purposes; also Excepting therefrom a parcel of land sold to the State of Minnesota for Trunk Highway purposes and described in that certain Warranty Deed dated January 23, 1924 and filed for record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Carver County,Minnesota on March 5, 1924 at 11 o'clock A.M. and recorded therein in Book 33 of Deeds on page 5; also: Excepting therefrom a parcel of land sold to the State of Minnesota for Trunk Highway purposes and described in that certain Warranty Deed dated January 28, 1924 and filed for record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Carver County,Minnesota on March 5, 1924 at 11 o'clock A.M. and recorded therein in Book 33 of Deeds on page 6. 3. Conditions. The permit is issued subject to the following conditions: 1 1) This Interim Use Permit will terminate 12 months after the parcels to the north across Flying Cloud Drive, 850 Flying Cloud Drive and 780 Flying Cloud Drive, connect to city sewer. 2) Prior to resuming operations, the property owner must schedule an inspection of the property to verify that the property meets building, accessibility, and property maintenance codes. The property owner must provide the inspector access to the interior and exterior areas of the property. All health and safety items noted during the inspection must be corrected prior to reopening, and any remaining items will need to be addressed by the dates noted on any compliance letters that result from the inspection. 3) Property owner must provide evidence that a septic compliance inspection took place at the time of sale. This evidence must show that requirements of Carver County Ordinance Section 52.199 were followed at the time of property transfer. If no septic compliance inspection occurred, a compliance inspection must be conducted and any deficiencies correct. 4) Prior to resuming operations, a fire inspection must be conducted. All health and safety items noted during the inspection must be corrected prior to reopening, and any remaining items will need to be addressed by the dates noted on any compliance letters that result from the inspection. 5) No development, grading, or expansion of the site is permitted beyond what was approved under Interim Use Permit 98-2, Conditional Use Permit 98-2,Wetland Alteration Permit 98-1, and Site Plan 98-8,as restated and amended. 6) The applicant must improve the existing rain garden within the swale on the north and west side of the addition. Improvements should include plantings such as trees, shrubs, and perennials. A landscape plan should be submitted to the city for approval. Minor grading may also be necessary to ensure the rain garden functions properly. 7) A minimum of 45 landscape trees (all existing trees)must be maintained within the developed area(from back of building north up to right-of-way). 8) Six over-story,deciduous trees must be planted around the parking lot. 9) Driving range nets complying with pervious recommendations from the DNR shall be installed by June 14,2021. A$2,500 escrow shall be provided to ensure that the nets are installed and that all stray golf balls are collected from the floodplain. 10)A pesticide and fertilizer maintenance program shall be submitted to the city by April 1 of each year. Storage of all chemicals shall be outside of the floodplain. 11)The property owner shall be responsible for maintenance of the storm drainage improvements(ponds and ditches). Failure to properly maintain the storm drainage 2 improvement shall give the city the right to hire out the work and bill the applicant and/or revoke the Interim Use Permit. 12)The building must be painted in earth tones. 13)The property owner shall submit an access permit application to Carver County Public Works. 14)Permits must be obtained for the construction of, alteration of, or occupancy use changes to any buildings on the site. 15)Any further site development or land alterations that occur within the floodplain or near the wetland may require additional approvals or permitting. Any change to the site must be approved and properly permitted. 16)The property owner shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies, as necessary,i.e. City of Chanhassen, Carver County,Lower Minnesota River Watershed District,Minnesota Pollution Control Agency,Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,and Army Corps of Engineers and Minnesota Department of Transportation and comply with their conditions of approval. 4. Termination of Permit. The city may revoke the permit following a public hearing for the following: 1) Violation of the conditions under which the permit was issued. 2) Upon change in the city's zoning regulations which renders the use nonconforming. 3) Upon the subdivision of the property or the alteration of the lot lines of the property. 4) The interim use is discontinued for six months. 5) City sewer is extend to the parcels to the north as described in Condition 1. 5. Lapse. If within one year of the issuance of this permit the authorized construction has not been substantially completed or the use commenced,this permit shall lapse,unless an extension is granted in accordance with the Chanhassen Zoning Ordinance. 6. Criminal Penalty. Violation of the terms of this conditional use permit is a criminal misdemeanor. 3 Dated: January 25, 2021 CITY OF CHANHASSEN Elise Ryan, Mayor lj'Q e Heather Johnston, terim City Manager STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF CARVER ) 51dayTheforegoinginstrumentwasacknowledgedbeforemethis of el Lre_ar ,, 2021,by Elise Ryan,Mayor,and Heather Johnston,Interim City Manager,of the City of Chanhasn, a Minnesota municipal corporation,on behalf of the corporation and pursuant to authority granted by its City Council. otary Publi DRAFTED BY: City of Chanhassen KIM T. MEUWISSEN 7700 Market Boulevard ls, NotaryPublic-MinnesotaessicriExpiresn31,2025 P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 952)227-1100 4 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Planning Division —7700 Market Boulevard CITY OF C}IANI{ASSNMailingAddress—P.O. Box 147, Chanhassen, MN 55317 00Phone: (952) 227-1100/ Fax: (952) 227-1110 APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW Submittal Date: PC Date: tel 11,D I CC Date:Ll I L( l 2-1 60-Day Review Date: Section 1: Application Type (check all that apply) Refer to the appropriate Application Checklist for required submittal information that must accompany this application) Comprehensive Plan Amendment 600 LI Subdivision (SUB) Minor MUSA line for failing on-site sewers $100 Create 3 lots or less 300 Create over 3 lots 600 +$15 per lot Conditional Use Permit(CUP)lots) Single-Family Residence 325 Metes&Bounds(2 lots) 300 All Others 425 Consolidate Lots 150 Interim Use Permit(IUP) Lot Line Adjustment 150 jil- Final Plat 700 In conjunction with Single-Family Residence..$325 All Others 425 Includes$450 escrow for attorney costs)* Additional escrow may be required for other applications through the development contract. Rezoning (REZ) Planned Unit Development(PUD) 750 Vacation of Easements/Right-of-way (VAC) $300 Minor Amendment to existing PUD 100 Additional recording fees may apply) All Others 500 Variance (VAR) 200 Sign Plan Review 150 Wetland Alteration Permit(WAP) Site Plan Review(SPR) Single-Family Residence 150 Administrative 100 All Others 275 Commercial/Industrial Districts* 500 Plus$10 per 1,000 square feet of building area: Zoning Appeal 100 thousand square feet) Zoning Ordinance Amendment(ZOA) 500 Include number of existing employees: Include number of new employees: Residential Districts 500 NOTE: When multiple applications are processed concurrently, Plus$5 per dwelling unit (units) the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application. Notification Sign (city to install and remove) 200 Property Owners' List within 500' (City to generate after pre-application meeting)3 per address addresses) Escrow for Recording Documents(check all that apply)50 per document Conditional Use Permit Interim Use Permit Site Plan Agreement Vacation Variance Wetland Alteration Permit Metes& Bounds Subdivision (3 docs.)Easements( easements) Deeds TOTAL FEE: Section 2: Required Information Description of Proposal: Amend iup conditions Property Address or Location: 825 Flying cloud dr. Chaska, MN 55318 Parcel#:Legal Description: east half of southeast quarter of section35 Total Acreage:98.10 Wetlands Present? WI Yes No Present Zoning: Agricultural Estate District(A2) 0 Requested Zoning: Select One Present Land Use Designation: Agriculture 0 Requested Land Use Designation: Agriculture 0 Existing Use of Property: Driving Range OCheck box if separate narrative is attached. SCANNED Section 3: Property Owner and Applicant Information APPLICANT OTHER THAN PROPERTY OWNER: In signing this application, I, as applicant, represent to have obtained authorization from the property owner to file this application. I agree to be bound by conditions of approval, subject only to the right to object at the hearings on the application or during the appeal period. If this application has not been signed by the property owner, I have attached separate documentation of full legal capacity to file the application. 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 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. I certify that the information and exhibits submitted are true and correct. Name: Contact: Address: Phone: City/State/Zip: Cell: Email:Fax: Signature: Date: PROPERTY OWNER: In signing this application, I, as property owner, have full legal capacity to, and hereby do, authorize the filing of this application. I understand that conditions of approval are binding and agree to be bound by those conditions, subject only to the right to object at the hearings or during the appeal periods. 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. I certify that the information and exhibits submitted are true and correct. Name: Brian Colvin Contact: Address: 14870 maple trail se Phone: City/State/Zip:prior lake, MN 55372 Cell: 651)558-7882 Email: golfzone24@gmail.com Fax: Signature: C Date: 5/25/20 This application must be completed in full and must be accompanied by all information and plans required by applicable City Ordinance provisions. Before filing this application, refer to the appropriate Application Checklist and confer with the Planning Department to determine the specific ordinance and applicable procedural requirements and fees. 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. PROJECT ENGINEER(if applicable) Name: Contact: Address: Phone: City/State/Zip: Cell: Email:Fax: Section 4: Notification Information Who should receive copies of staff reports? Other Contact Information: Property Owner Via: ,fg Email Mailed Paper Copy Name: Applicant Via: Email Mailed Paper Copy Address: Engineer Via: Email Mailed Paper Copy City/State/Zip: Other* Via: Email Mailed Paper Copy Email: INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: Complete all necessary form fields,then select SAVE FORM to save a copy to your device. PRINT FORM and deliver to city along with required documents and payment. SUBMIT FORM to send a digital copy to the city for processing.SAVE FORM PRINT FORM SUBMIT FORM Golf Zone is asking to amend the request of netting at the back of its driving range and operate as they have for the last 60 days. The netting is asked to be put up at 230 yards to stop balls from entering the wetlands, which start at 400 yards away. We have had over 6000 golfers hit over an estimated 10 million balls in the last 60 days and 100% have not exceeded 300 yards. Many facts will explain why hitting over the 300 yard mark doesn't happen. The average golfer who hits his driver, which is the longest club in the golf bag averages a 208 yard carry which will have a total distance of 222 yards versus a PGA tour player who has a 275 yd carry and a 305 yd total, (facts taking from Trackman Technologies) therefore either player would not be able to make it to the wetlands from the hitting area. Also, the use of driving range balls which are only a one piece ball that has less dimples and inner core which travels 5-10 yards less versus a real golf ball that is a four or five piece ball and when hit in colder temperatures has a one yard loss for every ten degrees in change, which means during our winter hours our range balls are travel an additional 4-7 yards less, making it impossible to reach the wetland area. Furthemore, balls are 100% clean picked on a daily basis by machine and hand. We have two machines picking and 5-6 employees walking the range with ball pluggers to pick what the machine can not. In addition, this business had operated for 10 years without the use of nets and when the site visit was conducted in 2020, they were unable to find one single ball. This was stated in the Jan 5 planning commission minutes when the site visit was completed in the fall of 2020 by city staff members, to which they stated: o "We looked around for golf balls to see if any were still lying around and couldn't find any." o "The wetland boundary is located well off where most people are capable of hitting the golf ball." Finally, As an avid outdoorsman and for the concern of the wildlife, if I had any evidence proving that the range balls would invade the wetland area and prove to be detrimental to our wildlife, the Golf Zone would not contest the need for nets. CITV OF CHANHASSEN AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA) ( ss. COI.JNTY OF CARVER ) I, Kim T. Meuwissen, being first duly swom, on oath deposes that she is and was on June 3, 2021, the duly qualified and acting Deputy Clerk ofthe City of Chanhassen, Minnesota; that on said date she caused to be mailed a copy ofthe attached notice of a Public Hearing to consider a request for an imendment to the Interim Use Permit to remove the condition requiring the installation of driving range nets on property located at 825 Flying Cloud Drive (Golf Zone), zoned Agricultural Estate District (A2), Planning Case No. 2021-02' to the persons named on attached Exhibit "A", by enclosing a copy ofsaid notice in an envelope addressed to such owner, and depositing the envelopes addressed to all such owners in the United States mail with postage fully prepaid thereon; that the names and addresses of such owners were those appearing as such by the records ofthe County Treasurer, Carver County, Minnesota, and by other appropriate records. 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Request for Site Plan Approval. The Developer has asked the City to approve a site plan for (referred to in this Permit as the "project"). The land is legally described as shown on attached Exhibit A. 2. Conditions of Site Plan Approval. The City hereby approves the site plan on condition that the Developer enter into this Permit and furnish the security required by it. 3. Development Plans. The project shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following plans. The plans shall not be attached to this Contract. If the plans vary from the written terms of this Permit, the written terms shall control. The plans are: Plan A: Site Plan stamped “Received September 12, 2006, prepared by Anderson Engineering of Minnesota, LLC. Plan B: Landscaping Plan stamped “Received September 12, 2006, prepared by Anderson Engineering of Minnesota, LLC. Plan C: Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control Plan dated March 13, 1998, revised August 18, 1998 prepared by Roger A. Anderson and Associates. Plan D: Floor Plan and Exterior Elevation stamped “Received August 4, 2006” prepared by Structural Buildings, Inc. 2 4. Time of Performance. The Developer shall install all required screening and landscaping by November 31, 2007. The Developer may, however, request an extension of time from the City. If an extension is granted, it shall be conditioned upon updating the security posted by the Developer to reflect cost increases and the extended completion date. 5. Security. To guarantee compliance with the terms of this Permit, the Developer shall furnish the City with a letter of credit from a bank or cash escrow ("security") in the amount of $3,300 ($1,650 for erosion control and $1,650 for landscaping). This amount has been calculated at 110% of the actual cost to guarantee erosion control, landscaping and site restoration. 6. Notices. Required notices to the Developer shall be in writing, and shall be either hand delivered to the Developer, its employees or agents, or mailed to the Developer by registered mail at the following address: Rain, Snow or Shine Golf, LLC 825 Flying Cloud Drive Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: 952-445-1500 Notices to the City shall be in writing and shall be either hand delivered to the City Manager, or mailed to the City by registered mail in care of the City Manager at the following address: Chanhassen City Hall, 7700 Market Blvd., P.O. Box 147, Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317, Telephone (952) 227-1100. 7. Other Special Conditions. Approved Site Plan #98-8 for a golf improvement center, including Interim Use Permit #98-2 which expires in the year 2020, to allow golf and driving range in the A2 District, and a Conditional Use Permit #98-2 for alteration of a flood plain as shown on the plans dated June 22, 1998, and amended Site Plan and amended Interim Use Permit #98-2, Planning Case #2006-30, for the construction of an 11,100 square-foot addition to the principal structure requiring a 10,300 square-foot building area Variance from the 800 square-foot building area restriction for the golf driving range principal structure and a second variance request for the use of steel paneling as the primary exterior material as shown on the plans prepared by Structural Buildings Inc. stamped “Received August 4, 2006” and as shown on the plans prepared by Anderson Engineering of Minnesota, LLC stamped “Received September 12, 2006” and subject to the following conditions: a. The building shall be painted brown. b. Lighting of the site will be limited to security lighting and parking lot lighting per city ordinance. Landscaping should be placed on the eastern side of the parking lot to screen the lot. c. Signage shall be as per City Code section 20 Article XXVI. d. The applicant will be required to plant 45 trees as replacement plantings within the proposed development. A landscape plan must be submitted to the city for approval. 3 e. Landscape plan shall be revised to include 3 landscaped islands or peninsulas and 6 overstory trees for the parking lot. f. The applicant will be responsible for applying for and obtaining changes to the FEMA flood plain maps to reflect developed conditions. The applicant shall further define, graphically, the proposed flood plain boundary and provide justification for the changes. g. The nets shall comply with the recommendation of the DNR, including the condition that the nets be 4 ½ feet off the ground. The most westerly net shall be modified to change from 50 feet to 20 feet. h. The chemicals to be applied should be consistent with the program submitted by the applicant. Storage of all maintenance equipment and chemicals shall be out of the flood plain. i. MnDOT is recommending that the driveway be widened. A permit from MnDOT is required. j. All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with seed and disc-mulched or wood-fiber blanket or sod within two weeks of completion of each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. k. The applicant shall provide detailed storm drainage calculations for the ponds and ditch during 10-year and 100-year, 24-hour storm events in accordance with the City's Surface Water Management Plan for the City Engineer to review and approve. The applicant shall also provide normal water level and high water level elevations of the created ponds and/or ditches. l. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies, i.e. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Army Corps of Engineers and Minnesota Department of Transportation and comply with their conditions of approval. m. No berming, drainage improvements or landscaping will be allowed within Trunk Highway 212 right-of-way. n. The plans shall be modified as follows: 1. The existing well shall be located and shown on the plans. 2. Relocate rock construction entrance south at a point where the existing driveway will be altered/reconstructed. 3. Demonstrate where and how much filling and excavating will occur within the flood plain, i.e. quantities of each activity. 4. Show normal and high water elevation of each pond. 4 5. Add silt fence downstream of proposed berms and practice green No. 1 in the northwest corner of the site. 6. Provide temporary and/or permanent erosion control measures around sediment pond in northeast corner of the site. 7. Incorporate MnDOT's comments regarding widening of the driveway at Trunk Highway 212 and right-of-way identification per letter dated May 21, 1998. 8. Locate alternative mound site and preserve from construction activities. 9. Add landscape islands in parking lot. 10. Add curbs along north side of parking lot to direct runoff to sediment pond. o. The applicant shall be responsible for maintenance of the storm drainage improvements (ponds and ditches). Failure to properly maintain the storm drainage improvement shall give the City the right to hire out the work and bill the applicant and/or revoke the interim use permit.” p. No additional development outside the current proposal. q. The applicant shall have a fertilizer and pesticide management plan, approved by the City staff and reviewed by Fish and Wildlife and DNR to ensure minimal chemical impacts to the surrounding property (including no spraying for mosquitoes). In addition, the applicant shall provide annual soil samples before chemical are applied to demonstrate there is a need. r. The conditional use permit shall be reviewed annually on the following basis: impacts to the wildlife, the water quality, restoration after flooding and implementing a fertilizer/pesticide plan as approved by the City staff. s. The eastern wall of the proposed building lies over the well. Verify the location of the well. Per Minnesota State Statute 4725.2185, walls must be minimum three feet horizontally from the farthest exterior projection of a building, including walls, roofs, decks and overhangs. Refer to Minnesota State Statute 4725.2175 for requirements to house a well within a structure. t. Note the top of curb elevation of the parking area north of the proposed building. Verify that the proposed grade in this area will not exceed 3H:1V. u. Show the proposed pedestrian access to the new building. v. Note what the existing structure is west of the building and include a note whether this structure is to remain or will be removed. w. Note the FFE of the existing building. 5 x. Delete or update the note on the plans that state the FFE of the 1st and 2nd office buildings. y. Permits must be obtained for the construction of, alteration of, or occupancy use changes to any buildings on the site. z. The on-site sewage treatment system must be of complying design and of sufficient capability for the existing and proposed facility. An assessment of the existing individual sewage treatment system must be provided, in the permit application documents, verifying that the existing system is of sufficient capacity for the additional usage or a design increasing the system capacity must be provided. Such assessment and/or design to be by a licensed ISTS designer. aa. The applicant shall install a rain garden within the proposed swale on the north and west sides of the proposed addition. Plantings to be incorporated include trees, shrubs and perennials. A revised landscape plan shall be submitted to the city for approval. Note the proposed spot elevations along the rock swale. bb. The floor plan must be revised to show ten 5’ x 8’ windows, two 5’ x 5’ windows and three 4’ x 4’ windows on the northern façade and the exterior elevations must be revise to show four 5’ x 5’ windows on the western façade. cc. Any rooftop mechanical equipment must be screened from public view. dd. A trash enclosure must be shown on the site plan. ee. One additional parking stall is required. The City Council approved Wetland Alteration Permit #98-1 per the site plan subject to the following conditions: a. The applicant shall provide a buffer zone between wetlands the limits of the pitch and putt golf course. b. Wetland Conservation Act and the City of Chanhassen Surface Water Management Plan requirements. c. The applicant shall receive permits from the jurisdiction agencies such as the Army Corps of Engineers and the DNR. d. The applicant shall develop a sediment and erosion control plan in accordance with the City’s Best Management Practice Handbook. Type III erosion control fencing will be required around the existing wetlands. e. Wetland buffer areas shall be surveyed and staked in accordance with the City's wetland ordinance. The City will provide wetland buffer edge signs and charge the applicant $20 per 6 sign. The applicant shall verify the location of these signs with the City’s Water Resources Coordinator and shall install these signs before the Certificate of Occupancy is issued. f. Wetland buffer areas shall be surveyed and staked in accordance with the City's wetland ordinance. The City will install wetland buffer edge signs before accepting the utilities and will charge the applicant $20 per sign. 8. General Conditions. The general conditions of this Permit are attached as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein. CITY OF CHANHASSEN BY: (SEAL) Tom Furlong, Mayor AND: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager DEVELOPER: Rain, Snow or Shine Golf, LLC BY: Jeff Helstrom Its: STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ( ss COUNTY OF CARVER ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 20 , by Tom Furlong, Mayor, and by Todd Gerhardt, City Manager, of the City of Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation and pursuant to the authority granted by its City Council. __________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC 7 STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ( ss. COUNTY OF ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of _____________, 20__ by ____________________________________. __________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC DRAFTED BY: Campbell Knutson Professional Associates 1380 Corporate Center Curve, Suite 317 Eagan, Minnesota 55121 (651) 452-5000 8 CONSENT Owners of all or part of the subject property, the development of which is governed by the foregoing Site Plan Permit, affirm and consent to the provisions thereof and agree to be bound by the provisions as the same may apply to that portion of the subject property owned by them. Dated this ____ day of _____________, 20__ By Its STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ( ss COUNTY OF ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of ____________, 20__, by _________________________________. _________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC DRAFTED BY: Campbell Knutson Professional Associates 1380 Corporate Center Curve, Suite 317 Eagan, Minnesota 55121 (651) 452-5000 9 CITY OF CHANHASSEN SITE PLAN PERMIT EXHIBIT "B" GENERAL CONDITION 1. Right to Proceed. Within the site plan area, the Developer may not grade or otherwise disturb the earth, remove trees, construct improvements, or any buildings until all the following conditions have been satisfied: 1) this agreement has been fully executed by both parties and filed with the City Clerk, 2) the necessary security and fees have been received by the City, 3) the site plan has been recorded with the County Recorder's Office of the County where the project is located, and 4) the City Planner has issued a letter that the foregoing conditions have been satisfied and then the Developer may proceed. 2. Maintenance of site. The site shall be maintained in accordance with the approved site plan. Plants and ground cover required as a condition of site plan approval which die shall be promptly replaced. 3. License. The Developer hereby grants the City, its agents, employees, officers and contractors a license to enter the site to perform all work and inspections deemed appropriate by the City in conjunction with site plan development. 4. Erosion Control. Before the site is rough graded, and before any building permits are issued, the erosion control plan, Plan C, shall be implemented, inspected, and approved by the City. The City may impose additional erosion control requirements if they would be beneficial. All areas disturbed by the excavation and backfilling operations shall be reseeded forthwith after the completion of the work in that area. Except as otherwise provided in the erosion control plan, seed shall be certified seed to provide a temporary ground cover as rapidly as possible. All seeded areas shall be fertilized, mulched, and disc anchored as necessary for seed retention. The parties recognize that time is of the essence in controlling erosion. If the Developer does not comply with the erosion control plan and schedule or supplementary instructions received from the City, the City may take such action as it deems appropriate to control erosion at the Developer's expense. The City will endeavor to notify the Developer in advance of any proposed action, but failure of the City to do so will not affect the Developer's and City's rights or obligations hereunder. No development will be allowed and no building permits will be issued unless there is full compliance with the erosion control requirements. Erosion control shall be maintained until vegetative cover has been restored. After the site has been stabilized to where, in the opinion of the City, there is no longer a need for erosion control, the City will authorize removal of the erosion control measures. 5. Clean up. The Developer shall maintain a neat and orderly work site and shall daily clean, on and off site, dirt and debris, including materials that have blown, from streets and the surrounding area that has resulted from construction work by the Developer, its agents or assigns. 10 6. Warranty. All trees, grass, and sod required in the approved Landscaping Plan, Plan C, shall be warranted to be alive, of good quality, and disease free at the time of planting. All trees shall be warranted for twelve (12) months from the time of planting. The Developer or his contractor(s) shall post maintenance bonds (Miller Davis Company Form No. 1636 or equal) or other security acceptable to the City to secure the warranties at the time of final acceptance. 7. Responsibility for Costs. A. The Developer shall hold the City and its officers and employees harmless from claims made by itself and third parties for damages sustained or costs incurred resulting from site plan approval and development. The Developer shall indemnify the City and its officers and employees for all costs, damages, or expenses which the City may pay or incur in consequence of such claims, including attorneys' fees. B. The Developer shall reimburse the City for costs incurred in the enforcement of this Permit, including engineering and attorneys' fees. C. The Developer shall pay in full all bills submitted to it by the City for obligations incurred under this Permit within thirty (30) days after receipt. If the bills are not paid on time, the City may halt all plat development work and construction. Bills not paid within thirty (30) days shall accrue interest at the rate of 8% per year. 8. Developer's Default. In the event of default by the Developer as to any of the work to be performed by it hereunder, the City may, at its option, perform the work and the Developer shall promptly reimburse the City for any expense incurred by the City, provided the Developer is first given notice of the work in default, not less than four (4) days in advance. This Contract is a license for the City to act, and it shall not be necessary for the City to seek a Court order for permission to enter the land. When the City does any such work, the City may, in addition to its other remedies, assess the cost in whole or in part. 9 . Miscellaneous. A. Construction Trailers. Placement of on-site construction trailers and temporary job site offices shall be approved by the City Engineer. Trailers shall be removed from the subject property within thirty (30) days following the issuance of a certificate of occupancy unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. B. Postal Service. The Developer shall provide for the maintenance of postal service in accordance with the local Postmaster's request. C. Third Parties. Third parties shall have no recourse against the City under this Permit. D. Breach of Contract. Breach of the terms of this Permit by the Developer shall be grounds for denial of building permits. E. Severability. If any portion, section, subsection, sentence, clause, paragraph, or 11 phrase of this Permit is for any reason held invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Contract. F. Occupancy. Unless approved in writing by the City Engineer, no one may occupy a building for which a building permit is issued on either a temporary or permanent basis until the streets needed for access have been paved with a bituminous surface and the utilities tested and approved by the city. G. Waivers/Amendments. The action or inaction of the City shall not constitute a waiver or amendment to the provisions of this Contract. To be binding, amendments or waivers shall be in writing, signed by the parties and approved by written resolution of the City Council. The City's failure to promptly take legal action to enforce this Contract shall not be a waiver or release. H. Recording. This Permit shall run with the land and may be recorded against the title to the property. I. Remedies. Each right, power or remedy herein conferred upon the City is cumulative and in addition to every other right, power or remedy, express or implied, now or hereafter arising, available to City, at law or in equity, or under any other agreement, and each and every right, power and remedy herein set forth or otherwise so existing may be exercised from time to time as often and in such order as may be deemed expedient by the City and shall not be a waiver of the right to exercise at any time thereafter any other right, power or remedy. J. Construction Hours. The normal construction hours under this contract shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, with no such activity allowed on Sundays or any recognized legal holidays. Operation of all internal combustion engines used for construction or dewatering purposes beyond the normal working hours will require City Council approval. K. Soil Treatment Systems. If soil treatment systems are required, the Developer shall clearly identify in the field and protect from alteration, unless suitable alternative sites are first provided, the two soil treatment sites identified during the site plan process for each lot. This shall be done prior to the issuance of a Grading Permit. Any violation/disturbance of these sites shall render them as unacceptable and replacement sites will need to be located for each violated site in order to obtain a building permit. L. Compliance with Laws, Ordinances, and Regulations. In the development of the site plan the Developer shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations of the following authorities: 1. City of Chanhassen; 2. State of Minnesota, its agencies, departments and commissions; 3. United States Army Corps of Engineers; 12 4. Watershed District; 5. Metropolitan Government, its agencies, departments and commissions. M. Proof of Title. Upon request, the Developer shall furnish the City with evidence satisfactory to the City that it has the authority of the fee owners and contract for deed purchasers too enter into this Development Contract. N. Soil Conditions. The Developer acknowledges that the City makes no representations or warranties as to the condition of the soils on the property or its fitness for construction of the improvements or any other purpose for which the Developer may make use of such property. The Developer further agrees that it will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its governing body members, officers, and employees from any claims or actions arising out of the presence, if any, of hazardous wastes or pollutants on the property, unless hazardous wastes or pollutants were caused to be there by the City. O. Soil Correction. The Developer shall be responsible for soil correction work on the property. The City makes no representation to the Developer concerning the nature of suitability of soils nor the cost of correcting any unsuitable soil conditions which may exist. 13 EXHIBIT A The East half of the Southeast Quarter (E ½ of SE ¼) of Section 35, Township 116 North of Range 23 West, excepting therefrom one half (½) acre in the Northeast Corner, being all that part lying North of the Chaska and Shakopee Road, also the North 26 acres of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (N 26 A of NW ¼ of SE ¼) of Section 35, Township 116, Range 23, containing in all 105.50 acres; also excepting therefrom the following described parcel of land, to-wit: Commencing at a point in center line East and West of Section 35, Township 116 North, Range 23 West which point bears West 30 rods from the Northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 35, thence West 50 rods to the Quarter post, thence South on the Quarter line 40 rods to the Shakopee Road, thence Northeasterly along said road to place of beginning situated in the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 35, Township 116, Range 23 and containing 6 acres of land less the amount sold to the State of Minnesota for Trunk Highway purposes; also Excepting therefrom a parcel of land sold to the State of Minnesota for Trunk Highway purposes and described in that certain Warranty Deed dated January 23, 1924 and filed for record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Carver County, Minnesota on March 5, 1924 at 11 o’clock A.M. and recorded therein in Book 33 of Deeds on page 5; also: Excepting therefrom a parcel of land sold to the State of Minnesota for Trunk Highway purposes and described in that certain Warranty Deed dated January 28, 1924 and filed for record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Carver County, Minnesota on March 5, 1924 at 11 o’clock A.M. and recorded therein in Book 33 of Deeds on page 6. ]:t:LIEi!iii-I8tt ? ,gI :1, 8F 'xlalq6l6tt--IIIIIli EFulIE*--{!t. 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A at surface (ground) and “normal” hardness is assumed to calculate total distance.     Technical Denition:  7/1/2021 Total Distance - TrackMan Golf https://blog.trackmangolf.com/total-distance/2/5 Tour Averages PGA TOUR (Driver) 287 yards total LPGA TOUR (Driver) 237 yards total TrackMan Combine Averages (average total) Male Amateur (Driver) Scratch of Better = 259 yards 5 HCP = 242 yards 10 HCP = 224 yards Average Golfer (14.5) = 212 yards Bogey Golfer = 205 yards Female Amateur (Driver) Scratch or Better = 214 yards 5 HCP = 193 yards 10 HCP = 180 yards Total – The straight-line distance to the golf ball’s calculated resting point which corresponds to CARRY as defined plus the calculated bounce and roll of the golf ball. Remark: TrackMan calculates bounce and roll based on a proprietary model that assumes a flat surface with certain hardness. Landing spin rate, landing angle, and landing ball speed are all factors in determining the estimated bounce and roll of a specific shot.     7/1/2021 Total Distance - TrackMan Golf https://blog.trackmangolf.com/total-distance/3/5 15 HCP = 169 yards Mark Anderson Philadelphia Cricket Club, PA, US “I use total mainly when I am trying to optimize driver distance. It is important to look at all of Ryan Johnson Carl’s Goland, MI, US “Total yardage takes into account the carry distance plus bounce and roll. I use this mainly for the driver or shots hit to the fairway. Dom DiJulia Dom DiJulia School of Golf, PA, US “I use total when coaching average players in order to emphasize the dierence between carry and total.     The standard assumption for total comes from the TrackMan Optimizer. For the driver, a club speed of 94 mph, attack angle of 0 degrees, and optimized carry results in a total of 244 yards. In general, total is ignored for iron shots. Carry is the most important distance measurement for non-driver shots.     Read what our TrackMan University Masters say about Total… 7/1/2021 Total Distance - TrackMan Golf https://blog.trackmangolf.com/total-distance/4/5 the factors that go into total distance when looking to improve this number: club speed, attack angle, launch angle, spin rate, landing angle, and contact point on the club face.” Total is a good number to show how far the golfer is hitting their driver and making sure that their launch conditions are optimized in order to generate maximize carry as well as maximum bounce and roll. ” Very commonly, the yardage average players think of as their carry number for a given club is actually very close to their total number. 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Email Address Subscribe - It's Free! 1 CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATION IN RE: Application of Brian and Keri Colvin for an amendment to Interim Use Permit #2021-02 to remove the requirement of the installation of netting at the south end of the driving range. On June 15, 2021, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting to consider the application of Brian and Keri Colvin for an amendment to the interim use permit to remove the requirement of the installation of netting at the south end of the driving range for the property located at 825 Flying Cloud Drive. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed conditional use as was preceded by published and mailed notice. The Planning Commission heard testimony from all interested persons wishing to speak and voted 4-2 to recommend the City Council deny the requested amendment. On July 12, 2021, the Chanhassen City Council met at its regularly scheduled meeting to consider the application of Brian and Keri Colvin for an amendment to the interim use permit to remove the requirement of the installation of netting at the south end of the driving range for the property located at 825 Flying Cloud Drive. The City Council reviewed all relevant materials and now makes the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The property is currently zoned Agricultural Estate District, A-2. 2. The property is guided by the Land Use Plan for Agriculture and Office uses. 3. The legal description of the property is: 4. Section 20-232: a. Will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city. A golf driving range operated in this location for many years without incident. No portion of the applicant’s proposed use of the site differs significantly from the previous use, and no detrimental impacts are anticipated. b. Will be consistent with the objectives of the City's Comprehensive Plan and this chapter. The City’s Comprehensive Plan calls for the portion of this site outside of the floodplain to be rezoned for office use; however, the Comprehensive Plan allows for a parcel zoned at a less-intensive land use designation to retain its existing zoning until municipal services are 2 available. Additionally, the City Code permits interim uses as a mechanism for allowing “a use that is presently acceptable but that with anticipated development will not be acceptable in the future.” Since the proposed use of the site is a temporary use of the site until sewer and water becomes available, it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Chapter 20 of the City Code. 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. The previous golf driving range operated in this area for many years without incident. The applicant is proposing to utilize the existing facilities and their proposed use of the site does not differ significantly from the previous use. The existing facilities are in keeping with the existing character of the area, and resuming operations will not impact the area’s essential character. It is anticipated that once sewer and water becomes available, the site will redevelop in a manner compatible with the area’s intended character. d. Will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or planned neighboring uses. Resuming operation of a golf driving range at this location will not be hazards to or disturb the surrounding uses (a nursery/landscaping business and motel to the north and floodplain and open spaces to the west, south, and east) as there were no issues with the previous golf driving range. It is anticipated that once sewer and water become available, this site and the properties to the north will redevelop. 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. The pre-existing golf driving range was adequately served by the aforementioned public facilities and services and its private well and septic system. As the applicant’s proposed use is substantially similar to the previous use, no inadequacies are anticipated. f. Will not create excessive requirements for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. The previous golf driving range did not created excessive requirements for public facilities and services, and was not detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. The applicant’s operation is not expected to create a strain on public resources and is good for the economic welfare of the community. Since the proposed use is temporary, granting the permit will not preclude future development to the detriment of the community’s economic welfare. 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 due to excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, rodents or trash. 3 The conditions placed upon the permit ensure that the use of the property as a golf driving range will not impact adjoining properties or environmental resources in the manner described above. The previous golf driving range operated under broadly similar conditions for many years without incident, and resuming using the site as a golf driving range is not expected to negatively impact surrounding properties or environmental features. h. Will have vehicular approaches to the property which do not create traffic congestion or interfere with traffic or surrounding public thoroughfares. The right-in right-out access to Flying Cloud Drive provides a vehicular approach which is not anticipated to create traffic congestion or interfere with traffic or surrounding public thoroughfares. i. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of solar access, natural, scenic or historic features of major significance. Amending the condition requiring netting to a requirement that the wetland be delimited and fencing installed along the border of the buffer will adequately mitigate the potential environmental impact of the driving range by preventing the operation of equipment within the wetland and its buffer. j. Will be aesthetically compatible with the area. The site and facilities are pre-existing and no significant alterations are proposed. Resuming the use of the site as a golf driving range will not alter or degrade the aesthetics of the area. Since the proposed use is temporary, granting the permit will not preclude future development to the detriment of the area’s aesthetics. k. Will not depreciate surrounding property values. The applicant has expressed their intention to maintain the site and facilities to a high standard. It is expected that an operational and well maintained business will do more to maintain the surrounding property values than a vacant building would have. Since the proposed use is temporary, granting the permit will not preclude future development to the detriment of the area’s property values. l. Will meet standards prescribed for certain uses as provided in this article. The applicant’s proposal meets the requirements of Sec. 20-259. – Golf Driving Ranges. 5. The Planning Commission shall recommend an interim use permit and the City Council shall issue interim permits only if it finds, based on the proposed location, that: a. The use meets the standards of a conditional use permit set forth in section 20-232 of the City Code. 4 The proposed golf driving range meets the standards for the issuance of a conditional use permit. b. The use conforms to the zoning regulations. The existing facilities and proposed use conform to the requirements of the City’s zoning code. c. The use is allowed as an interim use in the zoning district. Golf driving ranges are a permitted interim use within the A2 zoning district. d. The date or event that will terminate the use can be identified with certainty. The extension of the City sewer and water to the area is a clearly identifiable event that will trigger the termination of the IUP. e. The use will not impose additional costs on the public if it is necessary for the public to take the property in the future. The applicant is proposing to utilize existing facilities and no new structures or modifications are proposed for the site that would impose additional costs on the public, were it to become necessary for the public to take the property in the future. f. The user agrees to any conditions that the City Council deems appropriate for permission of the use. Failure to agree to or violation of any of the conditions of approval will result in the revocation of the IUP. 6. The planning report #2021-02 dated June 15, 2021, prepared by Robert Generous, et al, is incorporated herein. DECISION The Chanhassen City Council amends Condition 9 of Interim Use Permit #2021-02 to read “The applicant shall conduct a wetland delineation and install fencing along the wetland buffer south of driving range” ADOPTED by the Chanhassen City Council this 12th day of July, 2021. CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL BY: Elise Ryan, Mayor g:\plan\2021 planning cases\21-02 825 flying cloud dr - golf zone\june 15 ph - amendment to iup for nets\findings of fact_alt.docx