25-01 2026 CC signed FOFCITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COLINTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF'FACT
AND DECISION
Request for Preliminary and Final Plat Approval for a multi-family residential subdivision for.10
attached townhomes.
On October 12.2026, the Chanhassen City Counoil met at its regularly schoduled meeting to
consider the application of Pioneer Ridge LLC for a townhome residcntial development. Thc
City Council and now makes the following:
l. On September 15,2O26, the City received a land use application for the property legally
described in attachment Exhibit A for the following:
A. A preliminary & final plat application for replatting a 40-lot subdivision of mixed
medium density residential.
2. The property is currently zoned R-8 Mixed Medium Density Residential.
3. The property is guided by the Land Use Plan for Medium Density Residential.
4. SUBDIVISIONFINDINGS
a) The proposcd subdivision is consistent with the zoning ordinancc.
Finding; The subdivision meets all of the requirements of the "R-8" Mixed Medium
Dens ity Res ide nt ia I D istrict.
b) The proposul subdivision is consistent with all applicable city. county and regional plans
including but not limited to the City's Comprehensive Plan;
Finding: The subdivision is consistent with applicable ci,), county and regional plans
including the City's Comprehensive Plan.
c) 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 suitable for the proposed development;
Finding: The subject property is suitable.for the proposed development
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IN RE: Application of Pioneer Ridge LLC Planning Case No. 2025-01 . Pioneer Ridge.
FINDINCS OF FACT
d) The proposed subdivision makes adequate provision for water supply. storm drainage.
sewage disposal, streets. erosion control and all other improvemonts required by the
subdivision ordinance:
lt'inding: The developmenl plans adequately demonstrate the abilitlt to serve the site with
sanitary, water, and stormwater ulililies as well as provisions.for private streets and
erosion control.
c) The proposed subdivision will not cause significant environmental damage subject to
compliance with the conditions ofapproval:
Finding: The proposed subdivision conforms to City Code.for Purposes ofpreservation o/
bluff areas a.s well as lhe city's requirements .for landscaping replacement plantings
associated with proposed tree removals.
fl The proposed subdivision will not conflict with easernents of record;
Finding: The proposed subdivision has relocated overhead power lines. As a result, the
proposed subdivision does not conflict with easements o.f record.
g) The proposed subdivision is not premature. A subdivision is premature ifany ofthe
following exists:
l) Lack of adequate stormwater drainage.
2) Lack of adequate roads.
3) Lack ofadequate sanitary sewer systsms.
4) Lack ofadequate off-sitc public improvements or support systems.
Finding: The proposed subdivision is nol premature as it has adequate plans.for stormwater
drainage, adequate roadways, sanitary sewer systems, and public improvements and
supporl systems.
5. The planning report Planning Case 2025-01. dated October 7,2026, prepared by Rachel
Arsenault. et a[. is incorporated herein.
Tho City Council adopts the attached findings of fact and decision that the City Counoil
grants Prclirninary and Final Plat approval for a multi-family residential suhdivision for 40
attachcd torvnhomes.
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ADOPTED hv the Chanhassen City Council this I L day of A LlDb.^-o2b.
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
B\':
Its Nlayor
BY:a"t\0{,1
Its City Manager
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DECISION
EXHIBIT A
Lots 15, 16. 17. 18. 19,20,21,22.23,24,25,26.27.28.29,30.31.32,33.34. and 35, Block l;
Lots l.2. 3,4, 5, 6, 7. 8. 9, 10. I I, 12. 13, 14. 15. 16" 17. 18. 19.20. and 21,
Block 2. Pioneer Ridge. Carver County. Minncsota.
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