PC Minutes 04-19-22Planning Commission Minutes – April 19, 2022
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Mr. Generous noted Staff disagrees with Mr. Szalapski’s analysis that he owns that property as it
was shown as platted right-of-way which puts it in the City’s ownership.
Chairman von Oven closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Johnson moved, Commissioner Schwartz seconded that the Chanhassen
Planning Commission recommends City Council approve a request for subdivision review
for two lots with variances for the use of a private street and a neck lot on property located
at 855 Pleasant View Road subject to the conditions of the staff report, and adopts the
Findings of Fact and Recommendation. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
775 AND 731 W. 96TH STREET (ERHART FARM): CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR
REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT TO ADD TWO LOTS TO THE APPROVED
PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THE ERHART FARM DEVELOPMENT WITH A
VARIANCE FROM THE TREE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENT
Mr. Generous noted this is an amendment to a preliminary plat that was previously approved.
The Applicant is adding 1.08 acres to the development. As part of this, they must rezone the
property from agricultural to single-family residential which is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Generous noted the only revision is because of a small area on the
south end. He shared about tree preservation and landscaping noting the variance from the tree
replacement requirement is for using less than 2.5 inch tree stock and certified nursery tree stock.
Staff recommends approval.
Mr. Henricksen gave an overview of grading and drainage, noting the changes are not
substantial. The site is proposed to be mostly mass graded and tree clearing has already
commenced. Mr. Henricksen spoke about public sanitary and water mains, as well as
stormwater.
Dan Blake, Black Cherry Development, spoke about Outlot A, maintenance, and the tree
question on the west side of the street. The Applicant thinks trees along the west side would have
the most visible benefit to the public and neighborhood. They would agree to relocating or
replacing those trees in the future.
Chairman von Oven opened the public hearing.
Chairman von Oven closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Schwartz moved, Commissioner Soller seconded that the Chanhassen
Planning Commission recommends City Council approve the amended preliminary plat
with a variance for the tree replacement requirements subject to the conditions of the staff
report, amend the rezoning to include the additional parcel, and adopts the Findings of
Fact and Recommendation. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a
vote of 6 to 0.