Ordinance 750.docx1
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 750
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE CHANHASSEN CITY CODE, THE
CITY’S ZONING ORDINANCE, BY AMENDING THE SARATOGA 3RD ADDITION PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONING
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN ORDAINS:
Section 1. Chapter 20 of the Chanhassen City Code, the City's zoning ordinance, is hereby
amended by amending the Saratoga 3rd Addition Planned Unit Development zoning to provide as
follows:
Saratoga 3rd Addition Zoning Standards
a. Intent
The purpose of this zone is to create a PUD high density residential development. The use of the
PUD zone is to allow for more flexible design standards while creating a higher quality and more
sensitive proposal. All utilities are required to be underground. The development shall proceed
through the site plan review based on the development standards outlined below. The PUD
requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of architectural standards and site
design. Except as modified by the standards below, the development shall comply with the
requirements of the R-12, High Density Residential District.
b. Permitted Uses
The permitted uses in this zone shall be limited to multi-family residential uses. A total of 46
units are permitted on the site. (There are eight existing units.)
Multi-family Residential – This shall be defined as multi-storied apartments or condominium
units.
c. Prohibited uses
Townhouses
Detached Townhouses
Detached Single-Family Homes
d. Setbacks
Street Frontage Minimum Setback Building/Parking (feet)
Laredo Drive 50/20
Saratoga Drive 50/30
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Santa Vera Drive 50/30
Interior Lot Line 15/20
The PUD standard for hard surface coverage is 65%
e. Building Materials and Design
1. The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of architectural
standards and site design. All mechanical equipment shall be screened with material
compatible to the building or through landscaping.
2. All material shall be of high quality and durable. Acceptable exterior materials shall
be limited to vinyl lap siding, face brick, stucco, wood, rock face block, or stone.
Buildings may have metal accents, but the metal accents may not exceed 15% of the
building elevations. Structures shall have a pitched roof.
3. Block shall have a weathered face or be polished, fluted or broken face.
4. All accessory structures shall be designed to be compatible with the primary
structure.
5. All roof mounted equipment shall be screened by walls of compatible appearing
material or camouflaged to blend into the building or background. Wood screen
fences are prohibited. All exterior process machinery, tanks, etc., are to be fully
screened by compatible materials.
6. Acceptable materials will incorporate textured surfaces, exposed aggregate and/or
other patterning. All walls shall be given added architectural interest through
building design or appropriate landscaping. The building(s) shall have varied and
interesting detailing. The use of a solid wall unrelieved by architectural detailing,
such as change in material, change in color, fenestrations, or other significant visual
relief provided in a manner or at intervals in keeping with the size, mass and scale of
the wall and its views from the public ways shall be prohibited.
7. Space for recycling shall be provided.
8. There shall be no underdeveloped sides of building. All elevations visible from the
street shall receive nearly equal treatment and visual qualities.
f. Site Landscaping and Screening
1. Landscaping along streets shall comply with buffer yard standard B. Interior lot lines
shall comply with buffer yard A, 10 feet in width. A landscape plan must be
presented for approval with the site plan review process.
2. Storage of materials outdoors is prohibited unless it has been approved under site plan
review.
g. Signage
1. Signage shall comply with the sign ordinance for residential districts.
2. All signs shall require a sign permit.
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h. Lighting
1. All light fixtures shall be shielded. Light levels shall be no more than ½ candle at the
property line. Light fixtures shall not be more than 20 feet in height. This does not
apply to street lights.
i. Alternative Access
1. Separate pedestrian access shall be provided from the site to the public sidewalk and
trail system.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25 day of August, 2025, by the City Council of the
City of Chanhassen, Minnesota
Jenny Potter, City Clerk Elise Ryan, Mayor
Published in the Sun Sailor on September 11, 2025)
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with the known office of issue being located
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with additional circulation in the counties ol
HENNEPIN
and has full knowledge of the facts stated
below:
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the requirements constituting qualifica-
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by Minn. Stat. $331A.02.
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week, for I successive week(s); the llrst
insertion being on 0911112025 and the last
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Ad ID 1490001
C]TY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.75O
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE CHANHASSEN CIry CODE, THE CITY'S ZONING ORDI-
NANCE, BY AMENDING THE SARATOGA 3RD ADDITION PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONING
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIry OF CHANHASSEN ORDAINS:
Section l. Chapter 20 of the Chanhasson City Code, the City's zoning ordinance, is hereby amendod by
amending the Saratoga 3d Addition Planned Unit Development zoning lo provide as follows:
Saratoga 3rd Addition Zoning Standards
a. lntent
The purpose of this zone is to create a PUD high density residential development. The use of the PUD zone is
to allow for more flexible design standards while creating a higher quality and more sensitive proposal. All utili-
ties are required to b€ underground. The development shall proceed through the site plan review based on the
development standards outlined below. The PUD requires that the development domonstrate a highor quality
of architectural standards and site design. Except as modified by the standards below, the developmenl shall
comply with the requirements of the R-l2, High Density Residential District.
b. Permitted Uses
The permitted uses in this zone shall be limitod to multi-tamily residential us€s. A total of 46 units are permitted
on the site. (fh6re are eight existing units.)
Multi-tamlly Residential- This shall be delined as multi-storied apartments or condominium units.
c. Prohibited uses. Townhouses. Detached Townhouses. Detached Single-Family Homes
d. S€tbackg
Strcet Frontage Minimum Setback Buildingy'Parking (feet)
Laredo Drive s0/20
Saratoga Drive 50/30
Santa Vera Drive 50/30
lnterior Lot Line 15/20
The PUD standard for hard surface coverage is 65010
e. Building Materials and Design
1. The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of architectural standards and
site design. All mechanical equipment shall be screened with material compatible to the building or
through landscaping.
2. All material shall be of high quality and durable. Acceptable e)derior materials shall b€ limited to vinyl lap
siding, face brick, stucco, wood, rock face block, or stone. Buildings may have metal accents, but the
metal accents may not €xceed l 5% of the building elevations. Structures shall have a pitched roof.
3. Block shall have a weathered face or b€ polished, fluted or broken face.
4. All accessory structures shall b€ designed to be compatible with the primary structure.
5. All rooJ mounted equipmont shall be screened by walls ot compatible appearing material or camouflaged
to blend into the building or background. Wood scre€n fences are pDhibited. All exterior process
machinery tanks, etc., are to be fully screened by compatible materials.
6. Acceptable materials will incorporate textured surfaces, exposed aggregate and/or other patterning. All
walls shall be given added architectural interest through building d6sign or apptopriale landscaping.
The building(s) shall hav€ varied and interesting detailing. The us€ of a solid wall unrelieved by
architectural detailing, such as change in material, change in color, tenestrations, or other significanl
visual relief provided in a manner or at intervals in ke€ping with the size, mass and scale of the wall and
its views from the public ways shall be prohibited.
7. Space ror recycling shall be provided.
8. Therc shall be no underdeveloped sid6s of building. All elevations visible from the street shall iBceive
nearly equal treatment and visual qualities.
f. Site Landacaping and Scirening
1. Landscaping along streets shall comply with buffer yard standard B. lnterior lot lines shall comply with
bufler yard A, 10 feet in width. A landscape plan must be presented for approval with the site plan review
process.
2. Storage oI materials outdoors is prohibited unless il has been approved under site plan review.
g. Signage
1. Signage shall comply with the sign ordinance for residential districts.
2. All signs shall require a sign permit.
h. Lighting
1. All light fixtures shall be shielded. Light levels shall b€ no more than y2 candle at the property line. Light
fixtures shall not be more than 20 f6et in height. This does not apply to street lights.
i. Alternativo Access
1. Separate pedestrian access shall be provided from the site to the public sidewalk and trail system.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediat6ly upon its passage and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25 day of August, 2025,
by the City Council of the City ol Chanhassen, Minnesota
Jenny Potter, City Clerk Elise Ryan, Mayor
Published in the
Sun Sailor
September '11, 2025
1490001