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Maass, Eric
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Chanhassen Cinema & Hotel to be Redeveloped

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Overview

Roers Companies has been approved to redevelop approximately 4 acres of property near the intersection of West 78th Street and Market Boulevard. The 4 acres previously consisted of the Country Inn & Suites and the closed Chanhassen Cinema.

The approved plans for the redevelopment include two buildings, which will include five new commercial tenant spaces totaling nearly 15,000 square feet of first-floor commercial space to be used for restaurants, retail, or additional commercial services. Upper stories will consist of approximately 310 market-rate apartments and amenity decks. The buildings themselves have a variety of building heights, including areas that are one, two, five, and six stories tall.

The project will include approximately 408 structured underground parking stalls some of which will be available for use by the general public who are patronizing commercial tenants as well as surface parking to support residential and commercial uses.

Project Construction Timeline

September, 2027 | Anticipated opening of Bennett (west building)
December, 2026 | Anticipated opening of Harlow (east building)
March, 2025 | Demolition of existing structures

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Project Review and Approval Timeline

Public Meetings:

Meeting Type	Meeting Date	Action Taken
Planning Commission	February 20, 2024	Approval Recommended
City Council	March 11, 2024	Tabled
City Council	April 15, 2024	Approved

July 22, 2024 | The City Council approved the Final Plat, Site Plan Agreements, Development Contract, and Special Assessment Agreements. The Economic Development Authority also approved the First Amendment to the Redevelopment Contract between the city and developer.
April 15, 2024 | The City Council approved the requested applications for preliminary plat, site plan, and tax increment financing for the proposed redevelopment project.
April 8, 2024 | This City Council meeting was cancelled and rescheduled to April 15th.
March 25, 2024 | The City Council will hold a second work session with the applicant to review architectural design of the proposed project.
March 18, 2024 | The City Council reviewed the proposed architectural design of the project and provided feedback to the applicant and their design team for recommended revisions.
March 11, 2024 | The City Council took public comment on the proposed preliminary plat, and site plan for the proposed redevelopment project. The City Council also held a public hearing on the request for tax increment financing. The City Council tabled the applications for preliminary plat, site plan, and tax increment financing to April 8th and scheduled work sessions with the applicant for March 18th and March 25th to review architectural design of the project.
February 20, 2024 | The Planning Commission held a public hearing for interested community members to provide public comment on the proposed project. The Planning Commission approved the requested build to zone variance and recommended approval of the proposed preliminary plat and site plan to the City Council.
January 22, 2024 | The city received formal land use applications from Roers for the proposed redevelopment project.
January 17, 2024 | Roers Company hosted a public open house at the Chanhassen Recreation Center. Residents who attended provided feedback on the project and were able to ask questions about the future of the site.
January 9, 2024 | The Economic Development Commission reviewed the requested tax increment financing request and recommended approval of the request to the Economic Development Authority. The City Council serves as the city's Economic Development Authority.
September 25, 2023 | Chanhassen City Council adopted Ordinance 715, adopting new standards for the downtown area zoning district and lifted the development moratorium.
August 21, 2023 | Neighborhood open house hosted by Roers Companies to gather neighborhood feedback on the proposal.
July 17, 2023 | Roers Companies presented a preliminary redevelopment concept to the City Council.
July 17, 2023 | Chanhassen City Council enacts development moratorium to update Central Business District (CBD) zoning district.
April 5, 2023 | Chanhassen Cinema announces its permanent closure.

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