Findings of Fact - Signed CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
IN RE:
Application of John Goodman for Subdivision approval to one lot from a lot and outlot.
On June 21, 2022, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting to
consider the application of John Goodman for subdivision approval to one lot. The Planning
Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed subdivision preceded by published and
mailed notice. The Planning Commission heard testimony from all interested persons wishing to
speak and now makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The property is currently zoned Single-Family Residential District, RSF.
2. The property is guided in the Land Use Plan for Residential Low Density uses.
3. The legal description of the property is:
Lot 1, Block 1, Edwards Vogel Addition and Outlot A, Vinewood Addition
4. The Subdivision Ordinance directs the Planning Commission to consider seven possible adverse
affects of the proposed subdivision. The seven(7) affects and our findings regarding them are:
a. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the zoning ordinance including the Single-
Family Residential district regulations;
b. The proposed subdivision is consistent with all applicable City, County and regional plans
including but not limited to the City's Comprehensive Plan and implements the following
policies and goals: is consistent with the land use goal for low density development,
preserves site features, provides adequate infrastructure for the development;
c. The physical characteristics of the site, including but not limited to topography, soils,
vegetation, susceptibility to erosion and siltation, susceptibility to flooding, and stormwater
drainage are suitable for the proposed development;
d. The proposed subdivision makes adequate provision for water supply, storm drainage,
sewage disposal, streets, erosion control and all other improvements required by the
subdivision ordinance, Chapter 18, and Water, Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Chapter 19;
e. The proposed subdivision will not cause environmental damage and reduces the potential
amount of surface water runoff by reducing excess paving;
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f. The proposed subdivision will not conflict with easements of record but will provide all
required and necessary easements; and
g. The proposed subdivision is not premature. A subdivision is premature if an. of the
following exists:
1) Lack of adequate stormwater drainage.
2) Lack of adequate roads.
3) Lack of adequate sanitary sewer systems.
4) Lack of adequate off-site public improvements or support systems.
5. The planning report#2022-08 dated June 21, 2022,prepared by Robert Generous, et al, is
incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the Preliminary Plat
subject to the conditions of the staff report.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 21st day of June, 2022.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
BY: y�(�
ark von Oven, Chairman