CC presentationPlanning Case #2026-06
6651 Galpin Boulevard
Planning Commission – April 7, 2026
City Council – April 27, 2026
Owner: Steve & Wendy Buresh
Requesting a metes & bounds subdivision and
rezoning from Rural Residential to Single-Family
Residential.
Location: 6651 Galpin Blvd
Lot Attributes:
•2.5 acres
•Heavily wooded
•Wetland in NW corner
Rezoning Request
Current Zoning:
Rural Residential
Requested Zoning:
Single-Family Residential
2040 Guided:
Residential - Low Density
Rezoning Request
Residential - Low Density districts in the
2040 Comprehensive Plan:
•Single-Family Residential District, RSF;
•Mixed Low Density Residential District, R-
4;
•Residential Low and Medium Density
Residential District, RLM; and
•Planned Unit Development – Residential,
PUD-R.
Rezoning Criteria
The city has some discretion in approving a rezoning because the city is acting in its legislative or policy-making capacity
1. (Is / Is Not) consistent with the Comprehensive Plan
2. (Is / Is Not) compatible with existing/planned adjacent land uses
3. (Does / Does Not) conform to the zoning ordinance
4. (Does / Does Not) actually or tend to depreciate adjacent Properties
5. Utilities (Can / Can Not ) provide adequate service
6. Adjacent roadways (Can / Can Not) support the density proposed
Subdivision Request
Subdivision Request
RSF Zoning
(MIN)
Parcel BParcel AParcel
Attributes
90 feet130 feet105 feetLot Frontage
125 feet463.41 feet463.41 feetLot Depth
15,000 sq ft60,243.30 sq ft48,658.05 sq ftLot Size
Subdivision - Grading
Subdivision - Utilities
Utility extension
completed during
Galpin Boulevard
reconstruction.
1. (IS/IS NOT) consistent with the zoning ordinance;
2. (IS/IS NOT) consistent with all applicable city, county and regional plans including but not limited to the
city's comprehensive plan;
3. The physical characteristics of the site, including but not limited to topography, soils, vegetation,
susceptibility to erosion and siltation, susceptibility to flooding, and stormwater drainage (ARE/ARE NOT)
suitable for the proposed development;
4. The proposed subdivision (DOES/DOES NOT) make adequate provision for water supply, storm drainage,
sewage disposal, streets, erosion control and all other improvements required by this chapter;
5. The proposed subdivision (WILL/WILL NOT) cause environmental damage;
6. The proposed subdivision (WILL/WILL NOT) conflict with easements of record;
7. The proposed subdivision (IS/IS NOT) not premature. A subdivision is premature if any of the following
exists:
1. Lack of adequate stormwater drainage.
2. Lack of dedicated and improved public streets.
3. Lack of adequate sanitary sewer systems or no ISTS (individual sewer treatment system).
4. Lack of adequate off-site public improvements or support systems.
Subdivision Criteria
City Council Discussion
Public Hearing
City Council Discussion
Proposed Motion
“The Chanhassen City Council approves the
proposed metes & bounds subdivision and
rezoning from Rural Residential to Single-Family
Residential for the property located at 6651
Galpin Boulevard, subject to the conditions of
the staff report and findings of fact.”