CC 25-11 signed FOF001CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES. MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND DECISION
IN RE: Application of Headwaters Developmenl LLC, lor a rezoning and site plan review.
on Septernber 16,2025, rhe Chanhassen Planning commission met at its regularly scheduled
meeting 1tl consider the application for rezoning and site plan review for the construction ofa 44-
unit multi-family apanment building. The Planning commission conducted a public hearing on
the proposed developmenl which was preceded by a published and mailed notice. The plaruring
commission heard testimony from all interested persons wishing to speak and recommended
approval ofthe request subject to staff conditions.
on october 13,2025, the city councrl met at its regularly scheduled meeting to consider the
rezoning and site plan review. Based on the rezoning and site plan review applications belore the
City Council, the City Council makes rhe following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
l. on.Tuly 11,2025 the city received a land use application for rhe property legally described
in attachment Exhibit A for the following:
A. A rezoning frorr Single-Family Residential (RSF) to Mixed Medium Density
Residential Districr (R-8),
B. A site plan review for the construction ofa 44-unit apartmenl building.
2. The properly is currently zoned Single-Family Residential.
3. The property is guided by the Land Use Plan as Residential Medium Density.
4. The R-8 zoning district is an eligible zoning district for the Residential Medium Density land
use designation.
RT.]ZONING FINDINGS
5. The proposed R-8 Mixed Medium Density Residential District meets the required slandards
for approval:
The proposed zoning has been considered in relalion to the specific policies and
provisions ofand has been lound to be consistenl \vilh the official City ol'Chanhassen
2040 Comprehensive Plan for Residential Medium Density land use areas.
The proposed zoning conforms to all performance standards contained in the Zoning
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C)rdinance
b. The proposed zoning is or will be oompatible with the present and future land uses of
the area.
d. The proposed zoning will not tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is
proposed.
e. The proposed zoning can be accommodaled with existing and planned public services
and will not overburden the city's service capacity.
f. Trafhc generation by the proposed use within the zoning district is within the
capabilities of the streets serving the property.
SI'TE PLAN RE\''IE\\' FINDINGS
6. The Applicant has requested approval ofrhe sire plan dared July I l, 2025 prepared by Measure
Group, LLC.
6. The zoning ordinance directs the City to consider nine possible adverse effects ofthe
proposed site plan. The nine (9) effecls and our findings regarding them are:
a) ls consistent with the elements and objectives ofthe city,s development guides,
including the comprehensive plan, official road mapping, and other plans that may be
adopted.
Finding: The site plan is consistent v'ith the elements and objectives ofthe city,s
development guides, comprehensive plan, and official road mapping.
b) Is consistent rvith the site plan review requirements.
Finding: The site plan is consistent u'irh the site plan review requirements.
c) Preserves the site in its natural state to the extent practicable by minimizing tree and
soil removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with the general
appearance of the neighboring developed or developing or developing areas_
Finding; I'he la.yout of the proposed structure minimizes affects to lhe natural
resources, sites the proposed building the furthest practicable from adjacent single
.family properties, and the proposed grading is designed in keeping with Hazeltine
Boulevard.
d) Creation ofa harmonious relationship ofbuildings and open spaces with natural site
features and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship ro the
development.
Finding: The proposed design creates a harmonions relationship between the
building and its natural.features throttgh strategic placement.
e) Creates a functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, rvith
spceial attention to the lolkrwing:
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An intemal sense oforder for the buildirgs and use on the site and provision ofa
desirable envirorunent for occupants, visitors and general community;
The amount and localion olopen space and landscaping;
Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of the
design concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and neighboring
structures and uses; and
Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and
parking in terms of location and number ofaccess poinls 10 the public streets,
'rvidth of interior drir.es and access points, general interior circulation, separation
ofpedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangemenl and amounl ofparking.
Finding: The proposed site plan does create on internal sense of order .for the
buildings and uses on the site through the balance of landscaping, materiol
applications, and circulation /or pcdestrians and vehicles.
l) Protects adjacenl and neighboring propenies through reasonable provision for surface
rvater drainage, sound and sight buffers, presen alion of r-iervs, light and air and those
aspects ofdesign not adequately covered by other regulations which may have
substantial effecls on neighboring land uses.
Finding: The site plan as proposed does protect adjacent ond neighboring properries
.for surface water drainage, sound and sight bulfers, presenation ofviews, light antt
air that could have substantial effects on neighboring land uses.
g) Within the Highway Corridor (HC) districts, consistency with the purpose, intent and
standards ofthe HC districts.
Finding: The proposed site plan is not y,ithin the Highway Corridor District
h) Within the BluffCreek Overlay (BCO) district, consistency wirh rhe purpose, inrenr
and standards ofthe BCO districr.
Finding: The proposed site plan is not within the Bluff Creek Overlay District
i) Maintain an acceptable road system level of senice
Finding: The proposed detelopment is consistent with anticipated development of the
.site. That anticipated development o.[ a residential project up to 8 residential units
per acre has been incorporated with the tralfc anolysis associated wilh planning.for
lhe.[uture roundabout construction between this proposed developmenl site and the
adiacent Minnetonka Middle School West propertv.
7. The planning report Planning Case 2025- I I . dated Ocrober tt. 2025, prepared by Rachel
Arsenault. et al, is incorporated herein.
DECTSION
The City Council approves the Rezoning and Site Plan Review subject to the conditions outlined
in the staff reporl.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen City Council rhis lL day of DC+ot-,-..2025
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
BY:
Its Ma1,or
BY Vrkkaaru"
Its City Manager
EXHIBIT A
Lot 2, Block l. Beehive Home 2'd Addition