2023-111
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: January 23, 2023 RESOLUTION NO: 2023-11
MOTION BY: McDonald SECONDED BY: Kimber
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A METES AND BOUNDS SUBDIVISION
SCHUTROP BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT, 6730 GOLDEN COURT
WHEREAS, Schutrop Building & Development has requested approval of a metes and
bounds subdivision creating two single-family lots on property in Chanhassen described as:
The north 240 feet of the south 674 feet of the west 215 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the
Southeast Quarter of Section 2, Township 116 North, Range 23 West, Carver County, Minnesota,
Excepting therefrom the following:
Commencing at the southeast corner of said property; thence northerly along the easterly line of said
property, for a distance of 55.2 feet to the true point of beginning; thence southerly along said
easterly line to the southeast corner of said property; thence westerly along the southerly boundary
of said property for a distance of 25 feet; thence northeasterly to the true point of beginning; and
WHEREAS, the property is guided for Residential Low Density use; and
WHEREAS, the property is zoned Single-Family Residential district, RSF; and
WHEREAS, the proposed metes and bounds subdivision complies with all requirements of
the Chanhassen City Code; and
WHEREAS, the proposed metes and bounds subdivision adequately provides for water
supply, storm drainage, sewage disposal, streets, erosion control and all other improvements required by
the city; and
WHEREAS, the proposed metes and bounds subdivision is consistent with the Chanhassen
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chanhassen City Council hereby
approves a metes and bounds subdivision consisting of two tracts, Parcels A and B, subject to the
following conditions of approval:
Building:
1. A building permit must be obtained prior to demolishing any structures on the site and before
beginning any construction on the site.
2. Building plans must provide sufficient information to verify that proposed building meets all
requirements of the Minnesota State Building Code, additional comments or requirements may
be required after plan review.
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3. Retaining walls (if present) more than four feet high, measured from the bottom of the footing to
the top of the wall, must be designed by a professional engineer and a building permit must be
obtained prior to construction. Retaining walls (if present) under four feet in height require a
zoning permit.
Engineering/Water Resources:
1. Public drainage and utility easements shall be recorded prior to, or concurrently with, the
recording of the subdivision in accordance with the Proposed Property Division plan drafted by
Demars-Gabriel Land Surveyors, Inc., dated August 16, 2022.
2. The applicant shall enter into an encroachment agreement for the existing retaining wall within
Golden Court right-of-way abutting Parcel A prior to, or concurrently with, the recording of the
subdivision and public easements. All other encroachments within public easements will be
reviewed at the time of building permit reviews.
3. A security in the amount of $12,940.00 shall be provided for grading, site restoration, erosion
control and wetland buffer re-establishment prior to the recording of the subdivision.
4. The applicant and their engineer must work with city staff in amending the construction plans,
dated December 7, 2022, prepared by Kent E. Brander with Civil Methods, Inc. to fully satisfy
staff concerns. Final construction plans will be subject to review and approval by staff prior to
recording of the subdivision.
5. Prior to connecting to the existing service laterals, their serviceability shall be verified. For
sanitary sewer, this shall be accomplished via CCTV which will be provided to the city’s
Engineering Department for review prior to connection.
6. The development fees associated with this subdivision shall be paid prior to recording of the
subdivision. Fees are based on rates in effect at the time of recordation and for 2022 they total
$19,080.02, and are enumerated as such:
a. Partial hookup fees: a Water Hook-Up of $2,563.00 and a Sewer Hook-Up of $691.00
b. Surface water development fee: $10,026.02
c. Park dedication fee: $5,800.00
7. The applicant shall update the Operations and Maintenance plan based on city comments and
enter into an Operations and Maintenance Agreement for the privately owned stormwater
facilities onsite which shall be recorded prior to the recording of the subdivision.
8. The conservation easement shall be changed to a drainage and utility easement.
9. The applicant must submit a wetland buffer landscaping plan as defined in Sec. 20-412(h).
10. The buffer landscaping plan including permanent buffer monuments must be approved by the
water resources engineer and installed with the project.
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11. A security in the amount of $2,900 shall be provided for onsite Best Management Practices
(BMP) construction and close out prior to the recording of the subdivision. The security shall be
released when as-builts are approved and the BMP/site is approved by the water resources
engineer as constructed per plan.
Environmental Resources:
1. Tree preservation fencing must be installed at the dripline or the furthest point possible from the
trunk around trees #94, #95, and #180.
2. If trees #94, #95, or #180 are damaged or removed due to construction, they must each be
replaced with a 2.5-inch overstory shade tree or 8-foot high conifer.
Parks & Recreation:
1. Park Dedication fees in the amount of $5,800 shall be paid prior to recording the subdivision.
Planning:
1. The existing driveway on Parcel A shall be removed and the existing driveway on Parcel B shall
be brought into compliance with Section 20-1122 of the City Code. An escrow of 110% of the
estimated removal cost for the required sections of the existing driveway must be received prior
to recording, and the required sections of the existing driveway must be removed within six
months of the approval of this subdivision.
And adoption of the Findings of Fact and Decision.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Chanhassen City Council this 23rd day January of 2023.
ATTEST:
Kim Meuwissen, City Clerk Elise Ryan, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Ryan Schubert
McDonald
von Oven
Kimber
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