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1776-1976
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7610 LAREDO DRIVEE,P.O. BOX 147*CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317*(612) 474-8885
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Don Ashworth, City Manager
DATE: January 24, 1977
SUBJ: Liquor License Request, Proposed Restaurant, South of Highway
5 and East of Chanhassen Estates, Ken Beiersdorf
(Preliminary Consideration)
The attached report from the City Planner outlines the history of
the development plans by Mr. Beiersdorf. In essence, economic
conditions have forced Mr. Beiersdorf to suspend his original
plan of developing apartment buildings under a three phase plan
and to proceed into development of the commercial portion of the
Planned Unit Development. He has appeared before the Planning
Commission and they have invited him to proceed with this concept.
To do such, Mr. Beiersdorf will have to present detailed development
plans of his new concept and new hearings, etc., will be required.
Mr. Beiersdorf is willing to do such; however, he believes his new
concept plan (commercial restaurant) is only feasible if the City
would grant him a liquor license for such. He is asking the council
for their "tentative comments" or a "reading" as to whether such
a license would be granted if the development plan were approved.
This office has made it clear to Mr. Beiersdorf that any decision
in this area would not be final and that the Council would reserve
the right for final decision. No response from the Council is
required, but if the Council would desire to give Mr. Beiersdorf
comments, this office would suggest that such be on the basis of
personal comments from individual council members rather than a
collective action.
During the time period that the City remains in a 5,000 to 10,000
population bracket, the City can issue two (2) additional liquor
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licenses. Given this fact, the Council may desire to postporie.:action
on this request to determine whether the current standards for
consideration of a liquor license (valuation of property and
furnishings in excess of $250,000, etc.) are still meaningful.
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,�pUUTION B
1776-1976
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7610 LAREDO DRIVE,-vP.O BOX 147eCHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 553170(612) 474-8885
PLANNING REPORT
DATE: January 12, 1977
TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
FROM: Bruce Pankonin, City Planner
SUBJ: Beiersdorf Liquor License Application
APPLICANT: Kenneth E. Beiersdorf, 8120 Penn Ave. South, Suite 546,
Bloomington, MN 55431
Pursuant to your request, I am outlining herein, the history of the
Beiesdorf Planned Unit Development.
Back:: round
1. Community Location: As shown in Exhibit 1, the subject
property contains 70+ acres of land, located directly south of
Highway 5 and east of Chanhassen Estates. The subject property
is totally contained within Hennepin County and the Eden Prairie
School District.
2. Existing Zoning: P-3 (Planned Community Development District).
3. City Plan Proposal:
(a) Land Use: The city's land use plan identifies the
subject property to assume a planned unit development identity.
(b) Transportation: Highway 5, which forms the subject
property',s northern boarder is proposed to be a limited access
expressway. The City Plan also shows the rerouting of State
Truck Highway 101 along the eastern boarder of the subject property.
Further, the City Plan shows new State Trunk Highway 101 to intersect
with State Trunk Highway 5 via a diamond interchange on the subject
property.
Mr. Don Ashworth -2 January 12, 1977
Although not explicitly stated in the
need for a detached frontage road connecting
Chanhassen Estates area, with 184th Street.
City Plan, there is a
Dakota Lane, in the
Temporary Access: Temporary access to State Trunk Highway 5
is via "the old sewage treatment plant road."
Previous City actions regardin- the Beiersdorf PUD:
1. 'Prior to enactment of City ordinance 47 on February 8, 1972,
Ken Beiersdorf had city approval for development of his property
as follows: 1/3 of the property was to be commercial; 1/3 some type
of residential; and 1/3 was to be industrial.
2. When the City Council enacted City ordinance 47, the
subject property was zoned P-3, because this district resembled
the city's original approval of the Beiersdorf development plan.
3. As shown in Exhibit 2, the Chanhassen City Council approved a
preliminary development plan for the Beiersdorf property on January
29, 1975. Included in this plan was a time phasing component as
follows: Phases 1 and 2 were to contain 128 two-story apartment
dwelling units. This phase was proposed to commence immediately
and be completed in 1977. Phase 3 was also an apartment project
containing 128 units, with completion after 1977. Phase 4, which
is a 15+ acre commercial parcel, was to be completed between 1976
and 1978. The land uses of this area are to be determined by Mr.
Beiersdorf and the City at a future date. The remaining portion of
the Beiersdorf property was to be some type of residential with
construction commencing sometime after 1978.
4. On December 8, 1976, Ken Beiersdorf presented a petition to
amend his original PUD time phasing to include construction of
the commercial area prior to the construction of Phases 1, 2, and 3
as approved by the City Council. At that meeting, "A motion was made
by Walter Thompson and seconded by Les Bridger that the Planning
Commission recommend that Phase 4 (15+ commercial parcel) supersede
Phase 1 (128 apartments) of the original concept for the development
of a restaurant operation on the northwest section of the property.
Motion unanimously approved."
Procedure for Planned Unit Development Amendments:
Authorization for amending an approved PUD is found in Section 14.06,
paragraph 2, of City ordinance 47. Specifically, a PUD amendment
follows the same procedure for the original planned unit development
approval.
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On January 29, 1975 I was given pre-liminary plan approval for
development of 128 designed two story rental apartments, 128 un-
designed units and 15.9 acres for commercial development under
P-3 zoning. Temporary access located at the old sewar plant road
on the western boundary of the property was granted by the Planning
Commission, Council, and the Highway Department.
After this approval a severe recession occurred and after two years
the viability of a multiple apartment development is still question-
able. My intention is to react to the current conditions, conform
to my approved plan for Chanhassen Village and to seek approval
for the start of development of the commercial area as identified
in the exhibits previously submitted to the Planning Commission and
Council. I am seeking approval for the construction of a restaurant
and bar to serve liquor and seating for approximately 125. Initially,
the total area will be approximately 3500 square feet with planned
expansion for meeting rooms and a cost in excess of $250,000 for
building and fixtures, exclusive of the land.
The restaurant and other buildings will be designed by Paul Albitz
who did the original cormptual plan. He has done many varied pro-
jects but some most noteworthy in this area are; the Camelot Res-
taurant in Bloomington, the Thunderbird Motel in Bloomington, and
EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 8120 PENN AVENUE SOUTH / SUITE 546 / BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA 55431 / (612) 888-1279
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the Normandy Restaurant and the new Normandy Motel in downtown
Minneapolis. The restaurant will feature a "limited menu" which
will appeal to taste variety, have relatively low cost, and fast
service. The theme atmosphere restaurant will appeal to families,
to business in the Eden Prairie, Jonathan area, and travelers from
Highway #5. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served.
The restaurant, of German design, wil be a free standing structure.
It will be a full designed, backless structure, strategically lo-
cated giving consideration to the future service road and Highway
#5. All service facilities will be shielded,
Future buildings will be of similar architecture and will be con-
tinouous, as in a German Village. This design is very functional
with our harsh winters and the need to maximize energy conservation.
This design will have variety, not be monotonous, and have a very
pleasing visual affect from the highway and the future residents
on the south side of the future service road.
Liquor, beer, and wine will add to the appeal of noon and evening
diners. Chanhassen is the center of an area where there is con-
siderable amount of industry. Businessmen,and salesmen who are
entertaing seek this type of restaurant. Future commercial develop-
ment will be attracted by a restaurant that provides liquor. It
is not my intention to appeal to young people as a group but rather
to build and expand with services that will provide meeting space
for businesses, clubs and organizations.
I appeared before the planning Commission, Wednesday, December 8,
1976 and received their unanimous support to appear before the
Council. Planning time is lengthly and planning costs expensive
and I am seeking preliminary approval from the Village for liquor
and restaurant, providing I fulfill the necessary requirements.
I am enclosing a photograph of the architect's rendering for the
designed rental apartments. It is my plan to have similar arch-
itecture for the restaurant.
Sincerly,
Kenneth E. Beiersdorf