26-01 Signed CC Findings of Fact and DecisionCITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND FIENNEPIN COLINTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND DECISION
IN RE: Application of BKV Group - Planning Case No. 2026-01, Chanhassen Community
Center, for a site plan review.
On February 77,2026, the Chanhassen Plaruring Commission met at its regularly scheduled
meeting to consider the application of BKV Group for a community center. The Planning
Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed development, preceded by a published
and mailed notice. The Planning Commission heard testimony from all interested persons
wishing to speak and recommended approval of the requested site plan review based upon the
city ordinances in effect at the time. February 23,2026, the Chanhassen City Council met at its
scheduled meeting to consider the application referenced above and based upon the ordinances
currently in place the City Council makes the following:
1. The property is currently zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD).
2. The property is guided in the Land Use Plan for Office and Commercial Uses.
3. The legal description of the property is described as Lot l, Block I of the Chanhassen Bluffs
plat.
SITE PLAN REYIEW FII\DINGS
1. The Applicant has requested approval of the site plan dated January 1,2026, prepared by Bill
Diede.
2. The zoning ordinance directs the City to consider nine possible adverse effects of the
proposed site plan. The nine effects and our findings regarding them are:
a) Is consistent with the elements and objectives of the city's development guides,
including the comprehensive plan, official road mapping, and other plans that may be
adopted.
b) Is consistent with 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 ofthe neighboring developed or developing or developing areas.
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FINDINGS OF FACT
d) Creation of a harmonious relationship of buildings and open spaces with natural site
features and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the
development.
e) Creates a functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with
special attention to the following:
i. An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and provision of a
desirable environment for occupants, visitors and general community;
ii. The amount and location of open space and landscaping;
iii. 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
iv. Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and
parking in terms of location and number of access points to the public streets,
width of interior drives and access points, general interior circulation, separation
of pedestrian and vehicular traffrc and arrangement and amount of parking.
0 Protects adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for surface
water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light and air and those
aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations which may have
substantial effects on neighboring land uses.
g) Within the Highway Corridor (HC) districts, consistency with the purpose, intent and
standards of the HC districts.
h) Within the Bluff Creek Overlay (BCO) district, consistency with the purpose, intent
and standards of the BCO district.
i) Maintain an acceptable road system level of service
Findins: The proposed development is consistent with the city's design requirements, the
Comprehensive Plan, the zoning ordinance, the design standards, and the site plan review
requirements. Staff is recommending approval of the request with conditions. The site design is
compatible with the surrounding developments. It is functional and harmonious with the area.
Approval of this site plan is contingent upon the conditions listed in the staffreport #26-01
dated February 18, 2026, prepared by Rachel Jeske et al.
3. The planning report #2026-01 dated February 18,2026, prepared by Rachel Jeske et al, is
incorporated herein.
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DECISION
The City Council approves the proposed site plan based on the findings of fact included herein,
and subject to the conditions of the staff report.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen City Council this 23'd day of February,2026.
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
BY
Its Mayor
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