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78-01 - Animal Fair SPR pt 1S February 28 , 1980 400- 6 the finest toys in all creation Mr. Don Ashworth City Manager City of Chanhassen 7610 Laredo Drive PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Don: Thank you for your letter offering your services in behalf of the Mayor and City Council in helping Animal -Fair proceed with its building plans. I'd like to target your letter a little closer to a spring date and call you and have lunch with both you and Larry Buchheit. I want you to know that Chanhassen has a soft spot in my heart for many reasons. One, of which is not the least important, is that I only live three miles south of Chanhassen on Lake Riley, so therefore my interest in building in the area for our company is a high priority. However, it is also true that interest rates and money are growing at a rapid rate and so our timing and our future plans will have toe re -discussed in the next several months during our budgeting PrCkess. for your consideration and continuing support. Wadi ij regards, GUY '_S hn_�!n Chaff; an & jb f Executive Officer fi E31930 VII,L.AGZ CF CHANHASSEN. MINN. : N po box 1326 minneapolis, minnesota 55440.612.831.7200 telex: 29 09 27 CITY OF �• 7610 LAREDO DRIVEeP.O. BOX 1470CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 474-8885 February 25, 1980 Animal Fair, Inc. Attn: Guy Schoenecker P.O. Box 189 Chanhassen, Mn. 55317 Dear Mr. Schoenecker: On behalf of the Mayor and City Council I would again wish to express the City's desire to help you in anyway possible concerning your potential building plans. I believe that several programs now being offered by the Housing and Redevelop- ment Authority could significantly benefit Animal Fair. If at all possible I would like to meet with you to discuss these programs. Sincerely,,, / t a Don Ashworth City Manager DA:nw cc: Larry Buchheit CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7610 LAREDO DRIVEOP.O BOX 1470CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 474-8885 PLANNING REPORT DATE: March 31, 1978 TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager FROM: Bruce Pankonin, City Planner SUBJ: Animal Fair Site Plan PLANNING CASE: P-494 ORDINANCE REF: Section 17 Petition As shown in the attached enclosures, Animal Fair, Inc., is proposing to construct a new 45,000 square foot corporate headquarters in the City of Chanhassen. Background 1. Community Location: As shown in the attached, the subject property is a 9.5+ acre parcel of land located in the southeast quadrant of STH 5 and CSAH 17. The subject property is part of Dunn and Curry's proposed Planned Industrial Development. 2. Existing Zoning: The subject property and environs are presently zoned R-lA, Residence Agricultural District. However, Dunn and Curry, as you know, is proposing to rezone the subject property to P-4, Planned Industrial Development; according.Ty, Animal Fair's site plan review is critiqued pursuant to the P-4 development standard. 3. Utilties: Trunk sewer and water will be available to the subject property if the city council orders the heretofore considered public improvement project for the north Lake Susan area. IF THE CITY COUNCIL DOES NOT PROVIDE THE SUBJECT PROPERTY WITH NECESSARY UTILITIES', 'ANIMAL FAIR, INC. , WILL HAVE TO LOOK ELSEWHERE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR 'CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS. (Reference Ordinance 45). 4. Transportation: CSAH 17, which forms the subject property's western border, is proposed to function as a collector street in Carver County and Chanhassen's Comprehensive Plan. The setbacks, curb cut and proposed road dedication, as shown in the attached, will facilitate the upgrading of CSAH 17 to collector street standards. Mr. Don Ashworth -2- March 31, 1978 5. Open Space: The Chanhassen City Plan indicates the drainage way, which forms the subject property's eastern border, should be a linear open space corridor. Said provision of a linear open space corridor is articulated in Dunn and Curry's overall planned unit development. 6. Physiography of the Subject Property: a). Soils: The subject property generally contains upland loams and clay loam soils on slopes from 2 - 12%. Stronger slopes, plus 12%, are evident in the southern portion of the subject property. b). Vegetation: Scattered oaks (approximately 12 in number) are located on the south facing slope of the subject property. 7. Drainage: As shown in the attached letter from the City Engineer, dated March 29, 1978, surface water drainage will be handled by a sump located in the eastern margin of the subject property. Planning Commission Concerns As shown in the attached, the Planning Commission duly considered Animal Fair's request at their meeting on March 8, 1978. At said meeting, the Planning Commission recommended the City Council approve the concept as proposed by Animal Fair with minor revisions. Planner's Recommendation 1. The approval of Animal Fair's site plan, and eventual building permit, rests on four decisions the City Council should make. First, the City Council will have to resolve that it is in the public interest to provide the subject property and environs with necessary infra- structure (primarily sewer and water). Secondly, the city council is going to have to resolve the subject property and environs should assume a planned industrial economy and environment. Thirdly, the city council is going to have to resolve the creation of the subject property (proposed lot five, block one, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park) is in the public interest. And, finally, the city council will have to waive the provisions of ordinance 45 wherein the applicant will be allowed a building permit prior to the availability of necessary sewer. This waiver would take the form of allowing Animal Fair to install temporary holding tanks for sewage effluent. 2. The criteria for evaluating Animal Fair's request is expressly found in Sections 9.06 and 17, Ordinance 45. 3. If the City Council provides the subject property with necessary inTra-structure, sufficient energy sources are available to the subject property and the city council rezones the land to P-4, I recommend the council look with favor on Animal Fair's development provided: a). Riley -Purgatory Creek Watershed District Board of Manager's approves the drainage plan. b). The access intersection is redesigned to conform to the City Engineer's comments, as attached. c). A detailed landscape plan is developed and submitted for Planning Commission approval. Mr. Uon Ashworth, - 3 - Ma_r.ch. 31, 1-9 7 8 d). The parking areas and access roads be designed to conform to the City Engineer's standards. e). No outside storage be allowed. f). All roof top mechanical devices, i-i any, be screened from public view. g). Developer prepare a lighting plan submitted for Planning Commission approval. h). The developer be bound to the performance standards as setforth in local, state and federal regulations. i). The City of Chanhassen and Animal Fair, Inc.,, mutually agree to the above conditions in writing. Action by City Administrator Endorsed Modified Rejected Date____ Date Submitted to Com^lission Date Suhmitt.Al to Council —&-n3 7k A 32) Lake Lucy Lon WV • OF OF Lake Ann Px EL OF OF • OF • PK ir• OF•0 ci raT-,l a AOF FEN . L ON Hl .9E R VA SK of OF F FkA. u P"rtFlc OR 171 L 4 OF • OF IF OF OF OF OF OF OF Lake Susan Or OF LYMAN PL BOULEVARD OF OF JOF PK OOF F cr 0 F* OF OF OF "'0 RAIL WILLIAM D. SCHOELL CARLISLE MADSON JACK T. VOSLER JAMES R. ORR HAROLD E. DAHLIN LARRY L.HANSON , - SCHOELL & MAOSON, INC. RAYMOND J. JACKSON-��._ WILLIAM J. BREZINSKY �►' ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS JACK E. GILL RODNEY B. GORDON THEODORE D. KEMNA JOHN W. EMOND (612) 938-7601 • 50 NINTH AVENUE SOUTH • HOPKINS, MINNESOTA 55343 KENNETH E. ADOLF WILLIAM R. ENGELHARDT OFFICES AT HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA AND DENTON, TEXAS BRUCE C. SUNDING March 29, 1978 City of Chanhassen d "i c/o Mr. Don Ashworth, Administrator Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 - RECEIVED Subject: Animal Fair, Inc. = . VILLAGe of a Plan OHANHAS3EN, Site Drainage ��%' MINN. 1\ i+ Gentlemen: The subject drainage plan, as prepared by Lindberg Pierce, Inc., appears to be in general accordance with Riley -Purgatory Creek Water- shed District requirements. The plan indicates all runoff from the development will be directed to an inundation type storage basin. This type of basin will normally be dry due to storm sewer outlet passing under the berm to accommodate storm water from small storms. When a heavy rainfall occurs, the outlet will be unable to carry the amount of runoff entering and storm water will collect in the basin. The proposed basin, with a storage capacity of approximately 53,000 cubic feet, will provide more than adequate storage to accom- modate runoff from the proposed development for a 100-year, 24-hour storm. In addition, capacity is provided to store the difference in runoff under present undeveloped conditions and the improved site if expanded by up to 1.1 acres. A 12-inch corrugated metal pipe will limit the maximum outflow from the area to about 5 cfs which is approximately the flow that could be expected from the undeveloped area for a 10-year storm. We recommend that the basin outlet be further south where the property is less steep. Installation of rip -rap at the outlet is recommended. The north access has been deleted as recommended by the County Director of Public Works. We recommend increasing the width of the south access from 24 feet to 32 feet. Approval of the plan with the above noted changes and additions is recommended. Very truly yours, SCHOELL & MADSON, INC. ',v,333' rezinsky : sa -Planning Commissioi. Meeting March=8, 1978 j -14 �p MC CLEARY PRELIMINARY PLAT: Mr.. McCleary i,s�proposing to subdivide 4-T acres into:,, seven residential' building. sites- and one outl.ot. The propertyAs located 'approximately 500-feet north of Highway 5 on County Road 15 and abuts Lake- Minnewashta._.The property is currently zoned R-1: Sanitary,sewer and water are available to the'property. The petitioner is -proposing a;20 foot wide combination walkway and private beach lot for -the residents of the subdivision. This type of land use in an'R-1 use district'is a7conditiona 1 use. Mr. McCleary plans,to retain and remodel the existing house on Lot 3, Block 1. The City Engineer stated that the -street right-of-way and cul-de-sac radius shown are -in accordance':with 'ordinance°standards. The street should be constructed'to city'standards (7 ton capacity, concrete curb and 28'foot-street width): The cul-de-sacradius should be 40 feet. Water runoff•fromtthe street should be directed to the southwest of•the,property into a,natural sump area. The developer was instructed to proceed- to. preliminary plat and make application for a conditional use permit.! - ANIMAL FAIR SITE PLAN: This property is*.located at the southeast corner of Hig way 5 and County Road 17:in proposed Chanhassen Lakes Business Park.. Pat Murphy, -Carver County Director of Public Works, has reviewed:.the proposal and:commented that additional right-of-way will be needed for County Road 17 and the northerly access to the property will have to be eliminated.' Bob Pierce, Architect, Dave Appelhof and Robert MacDonald, Animal Fair, were present. The property is 9h•acres in size. The building is proposed at 45,000 square feet with parking for 117 cars. A combined access with one curb cut for cars and trucks will be designed. A berm is proposed along Highway 5 and County Road 17 so that only eight or nine feet of the building will be exposed: Members cautioned that high berms are not recommended in order for police officers to have visual surveillance of parking lots and building entrances. Al Klingelhutz - As President of the Chanhassen Chamber of Commerce I would like to say a few words on Animal Fair. You know they have been a long time resident of Chanhassen creating much employment for our own people here. They are going to have to make a move and I feel we should try and accommodate them as much as possible. Dave Appelhof - I would like to give you a brief run down on our timing. Our lease is up in the present building that:we are-in,:the first of June and we have extended a•lease:for another three months. Which means we will be out in the street basically by the first of September. We are anticipating.right now with timing going on a very tight'scheduie,--this was a,ssuming'that,'the zoning would:have:taken place tonight; subdivision.taking place.next week, public improvements :next. week, getting a variance to Ordinance 45 so that we can put in a holding tank sewer until the sewer is in to the location and then obtaining a building permit once all of this took place, that would be in a position to let out to bid on April 7 which to receive bids the first of Planning Commission Meeting March 8, 1978, -.15- May and start building -immediately. This would give a four month lead time to get into our.,manufacturing, with -another'month'lead time to get - into - our office facility. We would appreciate anything you can do to- enhance- that time. It is my, understanding that water could 'come 'into the property, by the time we will need the water. 'Sewer would"not be present or available for our site until the summer of 1979 which would then cause us to'have-to go for a variance �to Ordinance-45. All-that'having to take place prior to our building permit. Les Bridger moved that we, as a Planning Commission, encourage Animal Fair to continue with the necessary processes through the city to continue this development and we look favorably as a commission on the design and land use: Motion seconded by Jerry Neher. The following voted in favor: Ties Bridger, Roman Roos, Dick Matthews, and Jerry Neher. Hud Hollenback voted no. Motion carried. Hud Hollenback - I think the Planner's comments would be apropos in the motion: I think it would hinge on the city's cooperation on the intra-face on the sewer etc. ROY TEICH, PROPERTY SPLIT: Mr. Teich wants to sell off five acres by metes and bounds-descr ption to a neighbor. The property abuts Lakota Lane and Highway 101. The Planner recommended approval conditioned upon no building permits be issued for residential purposes until sewer is available. Hud Hollenback moved to recommend approval of the land transfer provided no building permits be issued for residential purposes until sewer is available. Motion seconded by Dick Matthews and unanimously approved. MINNEWASHTA CREEK FIRST ADDITION: -Bob Ritter was present requesting approval to divide property into 36 residential lots and two outlots. The property is located on Minnewashta Parkway and Highway 7. Sanitary sewer and water are available to the property. The plan indicates 50 feet of right-of-way for the'cul-de-sacs. City standards call for 60 feet of right-of-way. The petitioner intends to use Outlot B for the purpose of a beach lot for the residents of the development. Plans for the beach lot have'not been submitted. Bill Brezinsky gave his report. This plan eliminates the curb cut onto Highway 7. The cul-de-sac lengths are within ordinance standards. The drainage for the entire area will go to the creek on the north part of -the property.' Bob Ritter - We would like approximately 8 lots with double units. These are the lot numbers that I would like to have zoned as doubles: 27, 30, 31, 32, 34, 36, 14, and 15. We are flexible on that. Those lots along the marsh could be extended into the marsh. If the city wants to keep the -marsh als- large as possible, fine, if you want us to run::the lot lines all the way to the back, we can do that too. It would never be built on and that would be in some type of a covenant the fact that that part'of:the land would never be disturbed. Lindberg Pierce, Inc. architects James H. Lindberg Robert L. Pierce March 28, 1978 City of Chanhassen 7610 Laredo Drive P. 0. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Attn: Mr. Bruce Pankonin, City Planner Dear Mr. Pankonin: Please find enclosed formal application for site plan review for the Animal Fair, Inc. project. There is a check for one hundred fifty ($150) dollars attached which we understand to be the plan review charge. Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed material, please address Mr. Bob MacDonald at 993-8177. Sinc ely Robert Pierce RP:ss Enclosures 2 RECE-IVED W.tAGE oF. CNANI#A6$EN, MINN. 512 Nicollet Mail Suite 512 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 612/332-3339 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7610 LAREDO DRIVE*P 0 BOX 1479CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 474-8885 MEMORANDUM DATE: March 4, 1978 TO: Planning Commission, Staff and Robert L. Pierce, Suite 512, Nicollet Mall Building, Minneapolis, MN FROM: Bruce Pankonin, City Planner SUBJ: Animal Fair Site Plan Review PLANNING CASE: P-494 Attached hereto, for your review and consideration, are the following documents submitted in support of Animal Fair's proposed corporate headquarters: Enclosures 1. Community Location Graphic. 2. Site Plan. 3. Floor Plan. 4. Building Sections. 5. Carver County Director of Public Work's Letter dated Feb. 28, 1978. 6. City Planner's Report dated March 4, 1978. 7. City Engineer's Report (to be delivered under separate cover). CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7610 LAREDO DRIVEOP 0 BOX 147*CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 474-8885 PLANNING REPORT DATE: March 4, 1978 TO: Planning Com.ission and Robert Pierce FROM: Bruce Pankonin, City Planner SUBJ: Site Plan Review for Animal Fair PLANNING CASE:. P-494 REF: City Ordinance 47, Section 9.06 Pon ti i-i nn As shown in the attached, the applicant, Animal Fair, Inc., is proposing to move their corporate headquarters onto a parcel of land located in the southeast quadrant of STH 5 and CSAH 17. The subject property is located in Dunn and Curry's Chanhassen Lakes Business Park and is commonly called Lot 5, Block 1. Background 1. Community Location: The subject property contains 9.9 acres of land located on proposed Lot 5, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park, 2, Comprehensive Plan Proposal; a, band. 'I,T.se; Pursuant to the adopted City's Plan, the subject property and environs are to assume an industrial economy and environment. b. Transportation, 1), state Trunk Highway 5; state Trunk Highway 5, which foxmp the subject property's northern border, is proposed to remain as a minar arterial in the transportation plans of Carver County, Metropolitan Council and MnDOT. 2). CSAH 17: County Road 17, which forms the subject property's western border is proposed to be turned back to Chanhassen after the construction of new County Road 17 located z mile to the east. 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MURPHY Phone 448.3435 Ext. 29 I have reviewed the proposed plan for a new Animal Fair facility in the southeast quadrant of CSAH 17 and T.H. 5. It is my opinion that the driveway entrances to the property as proposed will create future traffic congestion and safety problems. I would suggest the following revisions be made before final approval by the City of Chanhassen. 1. The south entrance is located at about the minimum desirable distance from T.H. 5 for an access point. This entrance should be re -designed to serve as the only entrance and the principal exit. This would permit future channelization to the north when needed. 2. The proposed north entrance should be deleted. Another solution would be to permit a temporary exit for right turns only designed as a free right turn lane. This would require some rather minimal widening on CSAH 17 to `ie into the existing acceleration lane on T.H. 5. This exit should be removed when traffic volumes warrant channelization of the T.H. 5, CSAH 17 intersection. 3. In order to provide public right-of-way for future intersection related work, it is recommended that an additional 17'be dedicated from T.H. 5 to the southerly driveway and a minimum of 7'additional from the southern driveway to the south boundary of this property. If you have any questions, please call me. Sinc 1-y, ti 1/L 97a Patrick B. Murphy' G°�,q�ca Director of p� bl i c Works f`, ���e�s�}V PBM:kam AN F(111A1 (1PPf1RTIINITY FhAPIf1YFR " ��e��11�` L;} ITY -0 F rn Ir v 6"V1 i. .,, 1 Z; 7610 LAREDO DRIVE*P.O. BOX 1479CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 ' ` `` (612) 474-8885 PLANNING REPORT DATE: March 4, 1978 TO: Planning Cor ission and. Robert Pierce FROM: Bruce Pankonln, City Planner SUBJ: Site Plan '?evlew for Animal Fair PLANNING CASE: P-494 REF: City Ordinance 47, Section 9.06 Anti ti nn As shown in the attached, the applicant, Animal Fair, Inc., is proposing to move their corporate headquarters onto a parcel of land located in the southeast quadrant of STH 5 and CSAH 17. The subject property is located in Dunn and Curry's Chanhassen Lakes Business Pare and is commonly called Lot 5, Block 1. Back, round 1. Community Location: The subject property contains 9.9 acres of land located on uroposed Lot 5, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park. 2, Comprehensive Plan proposal; a. .Land Use; Pursuant to the adopted City's Plan, the subject property and environs are to assume an industrial economy and environment. b, Transportation; 1), State Trunk Highway 5; State Trunk Highway 5, which dorms the subject property's northern border, is proposed to remain as a minor arterlal it the transportation plans of Carver County, Metropolitan Council and MnDC'.. 2). CS H' 17: County Road 17, which forms the subject property's western :order is proposed to be turned back to Chanhassen after the construction of new County Road 17 located h mile to the east. Old County Road 17 is proposed in Chanhassen's Transportation Plan to functic:-a as a collector street. Planning Commission -2- March 4. 197.8 C. Utilities: Presently sanitary sewer and eater is unavailable to the subject property; however, the city council is investigating the possibility of bringing necessary infra -structure to the subject property'. If the city council does not provide the subject property with necessary,. utilities, Animal Fair will have to look elsewhere for development of their corporate headquarters. 3. Physiography of the Subject Property: a.* Soils: The subject property generally contains upland loams and clay loam soils on slopes of 2 - 12%. Stronger slopes, +12%, are evident in the southern portion of the subject property. b. Vegetation: Scattered oaks (approximately 12 in number) are located on the south facing slope of the subject property. 4. Existing Zoning: The subject property and environs is presently zoned R-lA,Residence Agricultural District. However, Dunn and Curry, as you know, is proposing to rezone the subject property from R-lA to P-4, Planned Industrial Development. Said proposed P-4 rezoning is presently under study by the Planning Commission and City Council. 5. Carver County Cc_cerns: As shown in enclosure 5, Pat Murphy, Carver County Director of Public Works, commented on Animal Fair 's site plan. Specifically, Pat wants the applicant to eliminate the northerly most frontage road, dedicate certain rights -of -way and redesign the southerly most frontage road so as to afford principal access to the subject property, adequate drainage is maintained and a Planner's Comments 1. If the city provides the subject property with necessary infra- structure (principally sewer and water) and sufficient energy sources are available to the subject property and the city council rezones the land to P-4, I recommiend the city council look with favor on Animal Fair's development provided the development will redesign to conform to the suggestions as contained in Pat Murphy's memorandum., adequate drainage is maintained and approved by city enginer and a landscape and lighting plan is provided for commission approval. when these details are developed, the planning commission should review the site plan and recommend -approval to the city Council.