Chanhassen Villager - More Harley coverage - Comments

SHHH! Chan Citizens, REV UP

bebe paulson — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:24:03 -0500

SHHH! Chan Citizens, REV UP YOUR ENGINES!

It appears that Mr. Gianetti, owner of the St. Paul Harley Davidson Dealership purchased the disputed, residentially-zoned property on the SW corner of 101 and Lyman Blvd.?!

Link:

http://gis.co.carver.mn.us/website/parcel_search/default.asp?action=map_...

I believe the site map speaks volumes; volumes of residential homes that surround this residential property.

Mr. Gianetti previously proposed to place an 80,000++ sq. ft. facility in the middle of the existing neighborhood: 2,000-2,500 sq.ft. homes, making his proposed dealership the LARGEST in the upper-Midwest.

Do some research. Look for another dealership that has been placed on residential property surrounded by homes with no regard to the impact on the community.

Please contact the city council. VOICE your concerns about re-zoning! In order for Mr. Gianetti's proposed plan to go through, the land has to be re-zoned for commercial use. It has NOT happened YET!

Do not allow this land re-zoning to "SOMEHOW" get approved without any regard to the citizens of Chanhassen.

Let's keep Chanhassen a community we can all believe in and be proud of, including our elected officials! Let's do the right thing! There is still commercial land for sale in Chanhassen, welcoming new business, including Harley Davidson Dealerships!

Please understand Mr.

Net_Girl — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:15:15 -0500

Please understand

Mr. Wallis,

This isn't about 100 homes... it is 135 in one
neighborhood and approx. 65 others in three other
smaller neighborhoods or over 800 Chanhassen Residents
that opose a HEAVY COMMERCIAL business within 100 feet
of 50 residents.

1 - Do you realize that the 85,000 square feet proposed is the size of 2 and 1/2 of most Best Buy stores?

2 - Do you realize that the noise that comes from a dealership of anykind is higher that typical traffic or standard or light commercial?

3 - Do you realize that EVEN with restrictions, these riders will choose to come through these neighborhoods to test their bikes?

4 - Do you realize that looking at an 85' glowing harley sign is not appealing to look at even it they, "choose to dim" it in the evening? P-L-E-A-S-E!

5 - Do you realize that the noise will be consistant and higher than another type of retail or light commercial business?

"The best thing to happen to Chanhassen" Does that mean that you think anyone who doesn't want this, doesn't want good things for Chanhassen?

This is not about Harley Davidson as a company or the
friendly Harley riders.

The city assured us of this to us when the bus station
was discussed with a townhome and then retail buffer 3
years ago.

WE ARE NOT ANTI-HARLEY as a group we are anti- LARGE
BOX, HEAVY COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL within the sound
area of our homes, safety of our children, or the sight
of a glowing orange sign.

Try again Mr. Wallis. I am not convinced you understand what is best for our city when it hurts those citizens who make Chanhassen the wonderful place that it is.

Its not so much anti-harley,

daisy — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 08:22:38 -0600

Its not so much anti-harley, its the
location of the harley dealer, or any
type of dealership at that location.

Come on people, lets get

Don Wallis — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:59:24 -0600

Come on people, lets get real. The best thing that could happen to Chanhassen is to get a Harley dealership. I hope that the people of Chanhassen do not let only 100 homes stop progress in this city. Harley riders are some of the most friendly people that have ever encountered. I hope that the council members get behind this and support it all the way

Harley dealer will not

daisy — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:15:35 -0600

Harley dealer will not be
comming to Chanhassen, they
do not have the support from
our city council!!!

The City Counsil now will

Springfield Board Fan — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 05:22:06 -0600

The City Counsil now will make this decision based on what's in the best interest of the city as a whole. The increased visibility, revenue, and visitors will guide their decision.

When you buy a lot, you don't buy your VIEW. You buy your LOT. If you want to control the property across the street, then buy it.

egraymond, believe me, Its

daisy — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 12:41:01 -0600

egraymond, believe me, Its not Tom.

I`m pretty sure that our

daisy — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 12:35:31 -0600

I`m pretty sure that our city council
will not rezone for a stupid harley dealership.
Trust me!!!

Brutus1, how come you

egraymond — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 09:47:38 -0600

Brutus1, how come you changed your screen name? Or should we just call you Tom?

More Harley coverage

rcraw — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:51:23 -0600

The Star-Tribune weighs in today with a story on the possible Harley-Davidson dealership in Chanhassen.