Eden Springs - Project Narrative 2025-08-13
Eden Springs – Plan Review Application – Project Narrative
6442 City West Parkway, Suite 300, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Project Summary
Eden Springs is a proposed assisted living facility with memory care, located at 1620 Arboretum
Boulevard in Chanhassen. At 3.5 acres, this submittal proposes to build two 11,688 square foot custom
homes in two phases, each accommodating 21 senior residents, that will be connected by a hallway.
These homes will be situated on the property in a way that is inviting to families and a pleasant sight for
the community. The property is adjacent to Lake Ann Park and will integrate well into the area with
minimal noise or disruption to traffic.
Each building represents a Phase of construction, the first starting as soon as possible, and the second
following after the first is filled with residents.
We believe this project is an excellent opportunity to provide substantial benefits to the City of
Chanhassen. By offering an excellent quality of life for seniors, this project can create employment
opportunities for locals, and generate reliable tax revenue for the city.
Zoning and Code Information
Building Code
· Assisted Living with Dementia Care, I-2 Condition 1.
· Type VA construction.
· Sprinklered - Full NFPA 13.
· The two buildings will be separated per the MN Building Code requirements with an
enclosed hallway, the technical term being a pedestrian walkway.
Square Footage of Building 1 and 2: 23,376 square feet
Building 1: 11,688 SF
Building 2: 11,688 SF
Estimated Occupant Load: 150 (75 per building)
100 occupants in institutional sleeping areas 120 gross
+ 46 occupants in institutional inpatient treatment areas240 gross
+ 4 occupants in parking garages 200 gross
150 occupants
Licensing Code
· 2018 NFPA 101 Chapter 18
· An ALFMC license or licenses will be procured from the Minnesota Department of
Health.
· Two building addresses are required by the state for each building.
Zoning Code
Number of parking spaces required: 21 parking spaces
Eden Springs – Plan Review Application – Project Narrative
6442 City West Parkway, Suite 300, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
1 parking space per every 3 beds in a Continuing Care Facility + the number of
employees on the largest shift:
42 beds / 3 = 14 parking spaces
+ 10 employees = 10 parking spaces
24 parking spaces required.
30 parking spaces provided
2 garage stall parking spaces
+ 28 surface parking spaces
30 parking spaces provided
Projected Number of Employees: 21
These numbers are preliminary estimates, and they will likely change:
Morning Shift: 7
Afternoon Shift: 7
Night Shift: 3
Kitchen Staff: 4
Shift change is staggered, with the maximum staff at any one time being 10.
List of proposed hazardous materials, use and storage: None
Rooftop Equipment: None
The mechanical system proposed will be within the interior space of the building,
and not visible to view from the road. There likely will be condensing units on
grade between the buildings north of the connecting hallway.