Full Approved Ordinance1
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 743
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE CHANHASSDEN CITY CODE, THE
CITY’S ZONING ORDINANCE, BY AMENDING THE CHANHASSEN RETAIL CENTER
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 amended
by amending the Chanhassen Retail Center Planned Unit Development zoning to provide as
follows:
a. Intent
The purpose of this zone is to create a PUD commercial/retail zone. 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 placed underground. Each lot proposed for
development shall proceed through site plan review based on the development standards outlined
below. The Central Business District regulations shall apply except as modified by this ordinance.
b. Permitted Uses
The permitted uses in this zone should be limited to appropriate commercial and service uses
consistent with the City’s CBD development goals. The uses shall be limited to those as defined
herein. If there is a question as to the whether or not a use meets the definition, the City Council
shall make that interpretation.
1. Day Care Center
2. Standard Restaurants
3. Health and recreation clubs
4. Retail
5. Financial Institutions, including drive-in service *
6. Newspaper and small printing offices
7. Veterinary Clinic
8. Animal Hospital
9. Offices
10. Health Care Facility
11. Garden Center (completely enclosed)
12. Bars and Taverns
13. Fast Food Restaurants (Maximum of 2) *
• Drive-thru’s should be buffered from all public views.
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c. Setbacks
Per City Code.
d. Development Standards Tabulation Box
USE Lot Area Bldg sq Ft. Parking
Permitted
Use
20,000
sq. ft.
NA Per code
e. Building Materials and Design
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.
1. All materials shall be of high quality and durable. Masonry material shall be used. Color
shall be introduced through colored block or panels and not painted block. Painted surfaces
shall be allowed throughout the PUD.
2. Brick may be used and must be approved to assure uniformity.
3. Block shall have a weathered face or be polished, fluted, or broken face.
4. Concrete may be poured in place, tilt-up or pre-cast, and shall be finished in stone, textured
or coated.
5. Metal standing seam siding will not be approved except as support material to one of the
above materials or curtain wall on office components.
6. All accessory structures shall be designed to be compatible with the primary structure.
7. All roof mounted equipment shall be screened by a parapet wall or pitched roof. Wood
screen fences are prohibited. Screening shall consist of compatible materials.
8. All outlots shall be designed with similar material and colors as Target. (Target will be
the first store to build and they will establish or set the theme.)
f. Site Landscaping and Screening
In addition, to adhere to the higher quality of development as spelled out in the PUD zone, all
loading areas shall be screened. Each lot for development shall submit a separate landscaping
plan as a part of the site plan review process.
1. All open spaces and non-parking lot surfaces (outlot) shall be landscaped, or covered
with plantings and/or lawn material.
2. Outdoor storage is prohibited.
3. The master landscape plan for the Target PUD shall be the design guide for all of the
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specific site landscape developments. Each lot must present a landscape plan for
approval with the site plan review process.
4. Loading areas shall be screened from public right-of-ways. Wing wall may be required
where deemed appropriate.
5. Outlot B shall be seeded and maintained in a weed free condition in all areas proposed for
future development.
g. Signage
One freestanding pylon sign shall be permitted for Target. This site is limited to a monument sign.
1. Each property shall be allowed one monument sign. Monument signage shall be subject
to the monument standards in the sign ordinance.
2. The total of all wall mounted sign display areas shall not exceed fifteen (15) percent of
the total area of the building wall upon which the signs are mounted.
3. All signs require a separate sign permit.
4. The signage will have consistency throughout the development and shall tie the building
materials to be consistent with the signs. This includes the freestanding wall and
monument signs. Signs shall be an architecture feature, they shall not be solely mounted
on a pole of a foundation. A common theme will be introduced at the development's
entrance monument and will be used throughout.
5. Consistency in signage shall relate to color, size, materials, and heights.
h. Lighting
1. All light fixtures shall be shielded high pressure sodium fixtures or LED. Light level for
site lighting shall be no more than 1/2 candle at the property line. This does not apply to
street lighting.
2. Glare, whether direct or reflected, as differentiated from general illumination, shall not be
visible beyond the limits of the site from which it originates.
3. Lights shall be on a photoelectric cell to turn them on and off automatically as activated
by yearly conditions.
4. Light poles shall be Corten, shoe box light standards.
Section 2: This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.
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