Final Approval Villages on the Ponds, PUD 95-2i
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CITY OF
CHANHIL29EN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
1 MEMORANDUM
1 TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
FROM: Bob Generous, Senior Planner
1 DATE: September 19, 1996
1 SUBJ: Final Approval Villages on the Ponds, PUD 95 -2
BACKGROUND
1 On August 12, 1996, the City Council granted preliminary approval of PUD #92 -1 including a
Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment from Office/industrial, Institutional, Residential
1 Medium Density, Residential Low Density to Mixed Use - Commercial, High Density Residential,
Institutional and Office; Preliminary planned unit development for up to 291,000 sq. ft. of
commercial/office buildings, 100,000 sq. ft. of institutional buildings, and 322 dwelling units;
1 Rezoning from IOP and RSF to PUD, Planned Unit Development (fast reading); Preliminary plat
for 13 lots and 3 outlots and public right -of -way; Wetland Alteration Permit to fill and excavate
wetlands on site; Vacation of right -of -way and easements; Environmental Assessment Worksheet
1 (EAW) findings of Negative Declaration of the need for additional environmental investigation;
and Indirect Source Permit Review for the Villages on the Ponds project on 66.12 acres.
1 On December 11, 1995, the City Council granted conceptual approval of PUD #92 -1 Villages on
the Pond sketch plan.
1 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT,
1 The development of the project shall be governed by the following standards:
DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS,
1 a Intent
1 The purpose of this zone is to create a mixed use PUD consisting of commercial, institutional,
office, and residential uses. The use of the PUD zone is to allow for more flexible design
standards while creating a higher quality and more sensitive proposal. All utilities are required to
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be placed underground. Each lot proposed for development shall proceed through site plan
review based on the development standards outlined below.
b. Permitted Uses
The permitted uses in this zone should be limited to uses as defined below or similar uses to
those as listed in the Standard Industrial Classification. If there is a question as to the whether or
not a use meets the definition, the Planning Director shall make that interpretation. No single
retail user shall exceed 20,000 square feet on a single level of a building. A maximum of thirty-
three (33) percent of the square footage of the retail users within the development may be of a
"big box" category. The intent of this requirement is to provide a variety of users, including
small retail shops, service providers, coffee shops, cabarets, etc., for residents of the Villages as
well as the community as a whole, rather than typical suburban type large, individual users
dominating the development and detracting from the `village" character. Retail users should be
those that support and compliment the residential development located within the development,
providing goods and services which enhance residents of the village and the community.
Office Professional and business office, non -retail activity except for showroom type
display area for products stored or manufactured on -site provided that no more than 20
percent of the floor space is used for such display and sales.
bank/credit union
finance, insurance and real estate
health services - except nursing homes and hospitals
engineering, accounting, research management and related services
legal services
Personal Services. Establishments primarily engaged in providing services involving the
care of a person or his or her personal goods or apparel.
dry cleaning
beauty or barbershop
shoe repair
photographic studio
tax return preparation
laundromat
health club
optical goods
computer services
day care center
copying
mail stores
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Institutional. Establishments that are public /semi - public in nature.
church
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library
education services
day care
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art gallery
dance studio
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cultural facility
Commercial/Retail. Establishments engaged in commercial operations including retail sales
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and services and hospitality industries.
Apparel and Accessory Stores
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shoe stores
electronic and music store and musical instruments
restaurant - no drive through
restaurant - fast food only if integrated into a building
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no freestanding fast food and no drive through
drug store /pharmacy
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book/stationary
jewelry store
hobby /toy game
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gift novelty and souvenir
sewing, needlework and piece good
florist
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camera and photographic supply
art and art supplies, gallery
sporting goods
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video rental
food stores including bakery and confectionery
hardware store
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computer store
hotel/motel
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entertainment
liquor store
pets and pet supplies
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home furnishings
Residential. Residential units shall be provided as upper level units above the
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commercial/office uses within the village core and as stand alone units. A minimum of 50
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percent of the residential units shall be rental units. Of the rental units, the city has adopted
a goal of 35 percent of the units meeting the Metropolitan Council's affordable criteria. For
the ownership housing, the city has adopted the goal of 50 percent of the units meeting the
Metropolitan Council's affordable criteria.
Prohibited Uses:
auto related including auto sales, auto repair, gas stations
c. Setbacks
In the PUD standards, there is the requirement for landscape buffering in addition to building and
parking setbacks.
The following setbacks shall apply:
Building Parking
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Great Plains Blvd.: Buffer yard & Setback C, 0' 0'
Market Blvd.: Buffer yard & Setback C, 50' 20'
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Hwy. 5: Buffer yard & Setback B, 50' 20'
Interior Side Lot Line: Buffer yard & setback I NA, 0' 10'
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East Perimeter Side Lot Line (adjacent to
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150'
residential): Buffer yard & setback
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West Perimeter Side Lot Line (adjacent to
B, 50
industrial): Buffer yard & setback
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Buffer yards are as specified in the City of Chanhassen Landscaping and Tree Removal
Ordinance, Article XXV.
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No fences shall be permitted between the required landscape buffer and arterial and collector
roads.
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d. Development Site Coverage and Building Height
1. The PUD for
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standard hard surface coverage is 70% for the overall development.
Individual lots may exceed this threshold, but in no case shall the average exceed 70
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2. More than one (1) principal structure may be placed on one (1) platted lot.
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' 3. The maximum building height shall be Sector I - three stories (with residential loft) /50 ft.
(retail and office buildings without residences above shall be limited to two stories /30
' feet), Sector II - three stories /40 ft., Sector III - three stories /40 ft., exclusive of steeples
and bell towers, and Sector IV - four stories /50 feet
' 4. The maximum building footprint for any one building shall be limited to 20,000 square
feet without a street level break in the continuity of the building, e.g., pedestrian
passageways, except for the church and residential only buildings.
' 5. The following table shall govern the amount of building area for the different uses:
Commercial/ Office /Service Institutional Dwelling TOTAL sa. ft.
Retail (sci. ft.) (sq. ft.) (sq. ft.) Units
Sector I 114,500 70,500 @ 0 154 185,000
' Sector II 60,000 * 14,000 0 0 74,000
Sector III 0 0 100,000 0 100,000
Sector IV 0 32,000 @ 0 112 @ 32,000
' TOTAL 174,500 116,500 100,000 266 391,000
@ As an alternative, the office /service could be increase by 13,000 square feet in Sector I if the
' 32,000 square foot office building is deleted in Sector IV and replaced with 56 additional
dwelling units.
' * Includes 47,200 square foot, 106 unit motel.
Building square footages may be reallocated between sectors subject to approval by the Planning
' Director. Building square footages may be reallocated between uses subject to approval of the
Planning Director. However, the reallocation of building square footages between uses shall
only be permitted to a less intensive use, i.e. from commercial to office or institutional, or from
' office to institutional. In no instance shall more than 27,000 square feet of addition institutional
building square footage be reallocated without an amendment to the PUD.
' e. Building Materials and Design
The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of architectural
standards and site design. The intent is to create a pedestrian friendly, "traditional'
village character consistent with the European heritage of the upper midwest and the
' atmosphere within this development, yet with the amenities and technological tools of
modern times. The village elevations shown on the PUD drawings are to be used only as
a general guideline and the reflection of the overall village image including the north-
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midwestern architectural vocabulary, village like human scale and flavor, and variety in
design and facade treatment.
2. All materials shall be of high quality and durable. Major exterior surfaces of all walls shall
be face brick, stone, glass, stucco, architecturally treated concrete, cast in place panels,
decorative block, cedar siding, vinyl siding in residential with support materials, or
approved equivalent as determined by the city. Color shall be introduced through colored
block or panels and not painted block or brick. Bright, long, continuous bands are
prohibited. Bright or brilliant colors and sharply contrasting colors may be used only for
accent purposes and shall not exceed 10 percent of a wall area.
3. Block shall have a weathered face or be polished, fluted, or broken face. Exposed cement
("cinder") blocks shall be prohibited.
4. Metal siding, gray concrete, curtain walls and similar materials will not be approved except
as support material to one of the above materials, or as trim or as HVAC screen, and may
not exceed more than 25 percent of a wall area.
5. All accessory structures shall be designed to be compatible with the primary structure.
6. All roof mounted equipment shall be screened by walls of compatible appearing material.
Wood screen fences are prohibited. All exterior process machinery, tanks, etc., are to be
fully screened by compatible materials. All mechanical equipment shall be screened with
material compatible to the building.
The buildings shall have varied and interesting detailing. The use of large unadorned,
concrete panels and concrete block, or a solid wall unrelieved by architectural detailing,
such as change in materials, change in color, fenestrations, or other significant visual
relief provided in a manner or at intervals in keeping with the size, mass, and scale of the
wall and its views from public ways shall be prohibited. Acceptable materials will
incorporate textured surfaces, exposed aggregate and/or other patterning. All walls shall
be given added architectural interest through building design or appropriate landscaping.
8. Space for recycling shall be provided in the interior of all principal or accessory
structures.
9. There shall not be underdeveloped backsides of buildings. All elevations shall receive
nearly equal treatment and visual qualities.
10. The materials and colors used for each building shall be selected in context with the
adjacent building and provide for a harmonious integration with them. Extreme
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variations between buildings on the same street in terms of overall appearance, bulk and
height, setbacks and colors shall be prohibited.
11. Slope roof elements shall be incorporated in all structures: Sector I - minimum 70
' percent of roof area shall be sloped, Sector II - minimum of 70 percent of the roof area
shall be sloped, Sector III - minimum of 30 percent of the roof area shall be sloped, and
Sector IV - minimum of 70 percent of the roof area shall be sloped. An exception to this
' requirement are roof areas designed for human use such as decks, garden areas, patios,
etc., which will not be counted towards flat roof area.
' 12. The following design elements should be incorporated into individual structures:
Buildine Accents
Towers, silos, arches, columns, bosses, tiling, cloisters, colonnades, buttresses, loggias,
' marquees, minarets, portals, reveals, quoins, clerestories, pilasters.
Roof Tvves
' Barrow, dome, gable, hip, flat.
' Roof Accents
Cupolas, cornices, belfries, turrets, pinnacles, look -outs, gargoyles, parapets, lanterns.
' Accent elements such as towers, turrets, spires, etc., shall be excluded from the sector
building height limitation.
' Window Tvves
Bay, single paned, multi - paned, angular, square, rectangular, half - round, round, italianate.
' Window Accents
' Plant boxes, shutters, balconies, decks, grates, canopies, awnings, recesses, embrasures,
arches, lunettes.
' 13. Street level windows shall be provided for a minimum of 50 percent of the ground level
wall area.
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E Site Landscaping and Screening
All buffer landscaping, including boulevard landscaping, included in Phase I shall be
installed when the grading of the phase is completed. This may well result in landscaping
being required ahead of individual site plan approvals, but we believe the buffer yard and
boulevard plantings, in particular, need to be established immediately. In addition, to
adhere to the higher quality of development as spelled out in the PUD zone, all loading
areas shall be screened. Each lot for development shall submit a separate landscaping
plan as a part of the site plan review process.
2. All open spaces and non - parking lot surfaces, except for plaza areas, shall be landscaped,
rockscaped, or covered with plantings and/or lawn material. Tree wells shall be included
in pedestrian areas and plazas.
3. Storage of material outdoors is prohibited.
4. Undulating or angular berms Y to 5' in height, south of Highway 5 and along Market
Boulevard shall be sodded or seeded at the conclusion of grading and utility construction.
The required buffer landscaping may be installed where it is deemed necessary to screen any
proposed development. All required boulevard landscaping shall be sodded.
5. Loading areas shall be screened from public right -of -ways. Wing walls may be required
where deemed appropriate.
6. Native species shall be incorporated into site landscaping, whenever possible.
g. Signage
1. One project identification sign shall be permitted for the development at each end of Lake
Drive and at the south end of Main Street. Project identification sign(s) may also be
located at the entrances to the development(s) in Sector IV. Project identification signs
shall not exceed 24 square feet in sign display area nor be greater than five feet in height.
One project identification sign, with a maximum height of 20 feet, which may be
increased in height subject to city approval based on the design and scale of the sign,
designed as a gateway to the project shall be located at the north end of Main Street.
Individual lots are not permitted low profile ground business sign. Within Sector III, one
sign for the church and one sign for the school may be placed on streetscape walls. The
top of the signs shall not extend more than eight feet above the ground and the total sign
area for the signs shall not exceed 64 square feet. Pylon signs are prohibited. The sign
treatment is an element of the architecture and thus should reflect the quality of the
development. The signs should be consistent in color, size, and material and height
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throughout the development. A common theme will be introduced at the development's
' entrance monument and will be used throughout.
2. All signs require a separate sign permit.
' 3. Wall business signs shall comply with the city's sign ordinance for the central business
district for determination of maximum sign area. Wall signs may be permitted on the
"street" front and primary parking lot front of each building.
' 4. Projecting signs are permitted along Main Street and Lake Drive and along pedestrian
passageways subject to the conditions below.
' Signage Plan and Restrictions
Wall Siens
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The location of letters and logos shall be restricted to the approved building sign bands,
the tops of which shall not extend greater than 20 feet above the ground. In Sector II,
sign height may be increase based on the criteria that the signage is compatible with and
complementary to the building architecture and design. The letters and logos shall be
restricted to a maximum of 30 inches in height. All individual letters and logos comprising
each sign shall be constructed of wood, metal, or translucent facing.
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If illuminated, individual dimensional letters and logos comprising each sign may be any
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of the following:
a. Exposed neon/fiber optic,
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b. Open channel with exposed neon,
c. Channel Letters with acrylic facing,
d. Reverse channel letters (halo lighted), or
e. Externally illuminated by separate lighting source.
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Tenant signage shall consist of store identification only. Copy is restricted to the tenant's
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proper name and major product or service offered. Corporate logos, emblems and similar
identifying devices are permitted provided they are confined within the signage band and
do not occupy more than 15% of the sign area unless the logo is the sign.
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Within Sector II, architecturally, building - integrated panel tenant/logo sign may be
permitted based on criteria that the signage is compatible with and complementary to the
building design and architecture.
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Back lit awnings are prohibited.
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Proiectine Signs
The letters and logos shall be restricted to the approved building sign area.
2. All wooden signs shall be sandblasted and letters shall be an integral part of the
building's architecture.
3. Signage shall consist of store identification only. Copy is restricted to the tenant's proper
name and major product or service offered and such minimal messages such as date of
establishment of business. Corporate logos, emblems and similar identifying devices are
permitted provided they are confined within the signage band or within the projecting
sign and do not occupy more than fifteen (15) percent of the sign display area.
4. Projecting signs shall be stationary, may not be self - illuminated but may be lighted by
surface mounted fixtures located on the sign or the adjacent facade.
5. Projecting signs shall be limited to one per tenant on street frontage and pedestrian
passageway and my not exceed six square feet. Letters shall have a maximum height of
12 inches.
6. Projecting signs shall be a minimum of eight feet above the sidewalk and shall not project
more than six feet from the building facade.
7. Plastic, plexi- glass, clear plex, or similar material projecting signs are prohibited unless
used in conjunction with other decorative materials.
8. Projecting signs may be painted, prefinished, or utilize exposed metal. Any exposed
metal shall be anodized aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, bronze, or other similar non-
corrosive or ono- oxidizing materials.
Window Signs
1. Window signs shall not cover more than 25 percent of the window area in which they are
located.
2. Window signs shall not use bright, garish, or neon paint, tape, chalk, or paper.
Menu Signs
1. Shall be located at eye level adjacent to tenant entries and shall not exceed 4 feet in
height.
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' 2. Shall be used only to convey daily specials, menus and offerings and shall be wood
framed chalkboard and/or electronic board with temporary handwritten lettering. No
paper construction or messages will be permitted.
' 3. Menu signs shall be limited to one per tenant and may not exceed 8 square feet.
' Festive Flags/Banners
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Flags and banners shall be permitted on approved standards attached to the building
facade and on standards attached to pedestrian area lighting.
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Plastic flags and banners are prohibited.
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Flags and banners shall be constructed of fabric.
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Banners shall not contain advertising for individual users, businesses, services, or
products.
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Flags and banners shall project from buildings a maximum of two feet.
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Flags and banners shall have a maximum area of 10 square feet.
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Flags and banners which are torn or excessively worn shall be removed at the request of
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the city.
Building Directory
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In multi -tenant buildings, one building directory sign may be permitted. The directory
sign shall not exceed eight square feet.
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Pole
Directory Sign
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Pole directory signs consisting of single poles with individual nameplate type directional
arrows may be located within the development.
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Pole directory sign shall not exceed 15 feet in height.
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Directory signs shall be a minimum of eight feet above the sidewalk.
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A maximum of eight directory signs may be provided per pole.
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5. The maximum size of an individual sign shall be 18 inches long by four inches wide.
6. Poles shall be a minimum of 10 feet behind the curb.
h. Lighting
Lighting for the interior of the business center should be consistent throughout the
development. The plans do not provide for street lighting. As with previous
developments, the City has required the developer to install street lights throughout the
street system.
2. A shoe box fixture (high pressure sodium vapor lamps) with decorative natural colored
pole shall be used throughout the development parking lot area for lighting. Decorative,
pedestrian scale lighting shall be used in plaza and sidewalk areas and may be used in
parking lot areas.
Lighting equipment similar to what is mounted in the public street right -of -ways shall be
used in the private areas.
4. All light fixtures shall be shielded. Light level for site lighting shall be no more than 1/2
candle at the project perimeter property line. This does not apply to street lighting.
5. Light poles shall be limited to a height of 20 feet.
i. Parking
Parking shall be provided based on the shared use of surface parking areas whenever
possible. Cross access easements and the joint use of parking facilities shall be protected
by a recorded instrument acceptable to the city.
2. A minimum of 75 percent of a building's parking shall be located to the "rear" of the
structure and in underground garages.
3. The development shall be treated as a integrated shopping center and provide a minimum
of one space per 200 square feet of commercial/retail area. The office /personal service
component shall be treated as an integrated office building and provide 4.5 space per
1,000 square feet for the first 49,999 square feet, four per thousand square feet for the
second 50,000 square feet, and 3.5 per thousand square feet thereafter. Residential uses
shall provide 1.5 spaces per unit as underground parking with visitor spaces provided as
part of the commercial/office uses. Within sector IV, visitor parking shall be provided at
a rate of 0.5 stalls per unit. Hotel/motels shall comply with city ordinance.
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Churches /schools shall comply with city ordinance, however, a minimum of 50 percent of
' the parking shall be shared.
FINAL PLAT
t PROPOSAL SUMMARY
' The applicant is requesting final approval for PUD 95 -2, Villages on the Ponds, including a
Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment from Office/industrial, Institutional, Residential
' Medium Density, Residential Low Density to Mixed Use - Commercial, High Density Residential,
Institutional and Office; Preliminary planned unit development for up to 291,000 sq. ft. of
commercial/office buildings, 100,000 sq. ft. of institutional buildings, and 322 dwelling units;
' Rezoning from IOP and RSF to PUD, Planned Unit Development (final reading); final plat for
three lots and eleven outlots and public right -of -way; Wetland Alteration Permit to fill and excavate
wetlands on site; Vacation of right -of -way and easements.
' LOT AREA TABULATION
' AREA (ACRES) DESCRIPTION
Lot 1, Block 1 2.1 AmericInn
Lot 1, Block 2 8.0 St. Hubert Church
' Lot 1, Block 3 # 2.3 open space (future soccer field)
Oudot A 3.4 Main St. & Lake Drive
Outlot B 3.7 Village Pond
Outlot C 6.1 future development
Outlot D 1.4 future development
Octlot E 5.1 fixture development
' Outlot F 5.1 future development
Outlot G 2.4 future development
Outlot H 7.5 open space
Outlot I 1.7 future city tumback
Outlot J 9.9 future development
Outlot K 2.6 fixture development
' Market Blvd. 8.4 right -of -way
Lake Dr. 0.7 right -of -way
' TOTAL PLAT 70.4
# Lot 1, Block 3, is a sensitive environmental area. The granting of block and lot status to this area
' implies that this area is developable as a building site. Staff is recommending that this area be
designated as part of Outlot H, or alternatively as Outlot L.
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The use of the PUD zoning allows for a greater variety of uses, internal transfers of density,
construction phasing and a potential for lower development costs. In exchange for this enhanced
flexibility, the city has the expectation that the development will result in a significantly higher
quality and more sensitive proposal than would have been the case with the use of other, more
standard zoning districts. Planned Unit Developments are to encourage the preservation of
desirable site characteristics and open space and protection of sensitive environmental features
including steep slopes, mature trees, creeks, wetlands, lakes and scenic views. The city is granting
the developer multiple advantages within the PUD including greater intensity of development for
the northern part of the site, allowing commercial development in areas that were formally guided
for office /industrial, institutional, and residential uses, and interpreting the Wetland Conservation
Act liberally to reduce the amount of wetland mitigation that is being required of the development
and designating the Village Pond as a utilized rather than ag/urban wetland thus eliminating
setbacks from the edge. The city has, through its actions, created greater value for this parcel.
The development must show its ability to protect sensitive environmental features. The only
significant part of the site not impacted by the proposed development is the area south of the city
trail.
As part of the city's review and approval of the St. Hubert Catholic Community site plan within the
development, the city required that the potential soccer field be located north of the trail. The full
implications of this requirement have not been fully addressed, nor have the necessary revisions
been made to the construction plans for the subdivision at this time. The existing construction
plans and proposed plat do not preclude the inclusion of a soccer field north of the city trail near the
school. However, they also do not accommodate locating a soccer field in that location. Therefore,
staff is recommending that as a condition of the subdivision, the final location of the soccer field be
determined between the developer and St. Hubert Church, and appropriate plans be prepared and
submitted to the city for City Council approval, prior to the issuance of building permits for any
other development in the project.
LANDSCAPING AND TREE PRESERVATION
Until 20+ years ago, the Ward property appears to have been pastured which kept most
vegetation at bay save for a few mature trees on the south end of the property. Since that time,
natural vegetation has reclaimed the site and created a 56% canopy coverage. Indigenous species
on site include ash, cottonwood, elm, boxelder, willow, oak, hackberry, and linden. The three
more valuable landscape species, oak, hackber y, and linden are more numerous on the southern
half of the property and the larger trees of these species are concentrated on the southern end and
west of existing Highway 101. The majority of the canopy coverage will be removed as part of
the grading for the site. The remaining 3.45 acres, 13% of the total canopy is located mainly
along Rice Marsh Lake and Lake Susan as well as within existing wetlands. The remaining
coverage is below ordinance requirements by 6.95 acres.
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Tree coverage: Young woodlands cover approximately 26 acres of the site. A tree inventory
1 was completed for the site to determine the number and species of significant trees on site. A
significant tree is defined by the City of Chanhassen as any tree greater than a 12 inch diameter at
breast height (dbh). The survey identified 464 trees with a dbh of 12 inches or greater. The
' majority of these trees are cottonwood, poplar, willow or boxelder (51 percent). Roughly eight
percent are red or bur oaks. The remaining trees are a mixture of elm, ash, basswood, red cedar,
' hackberry, and silver maple.
The canopy coverage for the site was estimated based on 1994 aerial photography from DNR
' Forestry. The total canopy coverage was calculated at 26 acres which represents 42 percent of
the site. Based on the city's tree preservation ordinance, development of the site would need to
preserve a minimum of 10.4 acres of canopy area to avoid the tree replacement requirement. If
t less than the required minimum canopy coverage is preserved, than tree replacement plantings
are required at a ratio of 1.2:1 for the canopy coverage area being removed with a planting
requirement of 40 trees per acre. BASED ON THIS REVIEW, A TOTAL OF 334 TREES WILL
' NEED TO BE PROVIDED AS PART OF THE SUBDIVISION.
The proposed landscaping plan is a framework for future development. Most trees will be
' installed as part of the individual site plans using the conceptual landscape plan as a guide. Exact
ordinance requirements for parking lot and landscaping standards will be reviewed at the time of
site plan review for the individual uses. Boulevard plantings for the overall development will be
' required at a minimum rate of one every 30 feet. Considering the road system in the
development, most of the required 334 trees will be used in boulevard plantings. It will be
necessary for individual sites to satisfactorily meet the quality and intentions of the proposed
' landscaping plan. Important considerations in all future landscaping at individual sites is the use
of shade trees to create an inviting and comfortable environment for pedestrians. Parking lots,
too, should encompass energy conservation principles of shade and wind protection using shade
' and evergreen trees in appropriate locations. In the proposed plan, the boulevards and adjoining
sidewalks are tree -lined and parking lots appear to provide most of the requisite landscaping.
' As stated earlier, much of the existing vegetation that is preserved is located near the lakes and in
wetlands. However, some of the most valuable wooded and natural areas occur in an area
scheduled to be developed as a soccer field. This southern most section of the development is
' currently a forested hill that supports not only red and white oaks, hackberry, and lindens but also
serves as a filtering systems for water entering Rice Marsh Lake and Lake Susan. Together with
' the piece of land to the west of 101, it is also the only natural corridor between the two lakes
benefiting people by providing beautiful scenery along the bike trail and aiding animals with
habitat and food. In the future, it will be a scenic escape from Highway 101 and a physical and
' visual transition between Villages on the Pond and the solidly residential areas to the south. In
every case, the remaining natural areas in otherwise developed areas become integral to the
character of the community and serve to greatly enhance the neighborhood. According to Peter
' Calthorpe, author of The Next American Metropolis, "Sensitive site planning should be
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encouraged so that natural habitats are protected and natural features become an integral part of
the community. These resources should be treated as key amenities, rather than as edges to
developments." Removing a unique topographic feature such as the knoll with its oaks, lindens,
and hackberrys for a soccer field would be treating it as the edge of the development, another
blank space that must be filled in.
WETLANDS
There are eight wetland areas identified on this site, covering an area of approximately 18 acres.
These wetlands have been delineated by the applicant to the satisfaction of the City. The largest
wetlands are Lake Susan and Rice Marsh Lake, both located on the southern edge of this site.
These lakes are identified as DNR protected waters and are connected by Riley Creek, which is
also a DNR protected water. The areas adjoining these lakes are mostly undisturbed trees and
wetland vegetation. Figure 1 identifies Rice Marsh Lake as Wetland 3000 and is located in the
southeast corner of the site plan. Lake Susan is identified as Wetland 4000 directly west of Rice
Marsh Lake. Neither of these wetland areas are to be directly impacted in the proposed plan, but
the forested areas adjacent to Rice Marsh Lake and Riley Creek are extensively graded and
cleared. The plans for the time being have removed the soccer field placed at he edge of Rice
Marsh Lake wetland. The construction of this soccer field would remove a treed knoll which
staff believes is an important buffer to Riley Creek and Rice Marsh Lake. In comments
generated by the Environmental Worksheet (EAW), the City received concerns from both the
Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Fish and Wildlife
Division about preserving the natural flood plain and the quality of water entering Rice Marsh
Lake.
Riley Creek is a waterway which joins Lake Susan to Rice Marsh Lake. Currently, the existing
Trunk Highway 101 crosses this waterway at a point where the stream runs west to east. The
proposed re- alignment of this roadway, however, occurs at a point where the creek meanders
from south to north. This proposed alignment will require significant mitigation or a sizable
bridge to avoid impacts to this protected waterway.
The remaining wetlands on site have been identified as ag/urban wetlands that are seasonally or
temporarily inundated with woodland and/or herbaceous vegetation.
Wetland 1000 is located at the north east corner of the site. This wetland currently receives
overflow drainage from Trunk Highway 5 and feeds overflow water to a storm waterline along
Great Plains Boulevard. This plan proposes to construct mitigation wetlands adjacent to wetland
1000 but does not impact the existing size or function of the wetland.
Wetland 2000 is located at the north end of the site and receives overflow drainage from Trunk
Highway 5. There are catch basins located in these areas to control the water levels which are
connected to the trunk storm sewer system along Trunk Highway
This wetland currently has '
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standing water and numerous dead trees located in its border. We believe that historically this
area had been effectively drained by drain tiles when the area was farmed. The proposed plan
fills and excavates portions of Wetland 2000 and removes the dead trees and vegetation. The
resulting improvement creates an open -water permanently flooded -type wetland. The total
' proposed impact of Wetland 2000 is 1.12 acres occurring on the east and west edges of the
wetland. While staff agrees the impacts on the east edge is acceptable, the 0.27 acres of impact
to the wetland on the west side can be avoided by moving the building pad out of the wetland.
This wetland will continue to receive runoff from Trunk Highway 5 and also receives stormwater
from the developed site. The site runoff is proposed to be treated by sediment ponds before
' runoff enters the wetland.
Wetland 5000 is a small isolated basin on the north edge of the farmstead next to the driveway
' leading to Rosemount. This Type 1 ag/urban basin is 0.06 acres and appears to have been altered
as the result of past construction. There are no impacts proposed to wetland 5000.
' Wetland 6000 also degraded ag/urban wetlands located on the east side of Highway 101. This
wetland has a 15 -inch storm water pipe collecting runoff from Trunk Highway 101. The City
currently has a drainage easement over this wetland for maintenance purposes. A small portion
of this wetland (0.07 acres) is proposed to be filled as part of this plan. City staff does not feel
that this impact is necessary. The plan indicates that impacts are for the construction of a
building pad that exists only in the concept of this site plan. This impact can be avoided by
' moving the building or slightly changing its shape.
The largest of these wetlands, Wetland 7000, is a Type 1 basin that is connected to Wetland 6000
t by a narrow ditch. It appears that previously this wetland was effectively drained, since it does
not appear on either the City's Storm Water Management Plan's wetland inventory, or the
National Wetland Inventory Map. The proposed plan completely fills this wetland. The city
' agrees that these impacts are necessary for construction of the road and the site plan
development.
' Wetland 8000 is a ag/urban Type 1 wetland located on the northwest portion of the proposed
development. Again, this wetland has similar characteristics as the other wetlands on site;
degraded, previously drained due to agricultural activities on site. The proposed impacts to this
' wetland are a minimal 0.01 acres for road construction.
Mitigation Summary
The applicant has presented a site plan that proposes to fill 2.15 acres of wetlands in three
separate basins. The applicant has also proposed to excavate 0.84 acres of wetland 2000, for a
' total wetland impact of 2.99 acres. Of the wetlands proposed to be impacted, Wetlands 2000 and
6000 currently act as stormwater ponds, receiving runoff from Trunk Highways 5 and 101. The
other wetlands to be impacted are Wetland 7000 and Wetland 8000. Wetland 7000 which is a
' degraded ag/urban wetlands located in the center of the proposed development, would be filled
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completely. The plan proposes to fill 0.01 acres of Wetland 8000.
Because the impacts fall short of the Army Corps of Engineers threshold of 3 acres, these
wetland impacts will fall under the jurisdiction of the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) with the
City acting as the regulatory authority. Under WCA rules, the applicant must replace impacts to
wetlands at a 2:1 ratio. Recent revisions to the WCA allow greater flexibility for wetland
replacement. New wetlands must be created to replace the impacted area at 1:1 ratio, but the
remaining replacement can be accomplished by a using public value credits, upland buffers, and
stormwater treatment ponds. The applicant has presented a wetland replacement proposal that
would create 2.15 acres of new wetlands on site, create an upland buffer of 1.08 acres, and fulfill
the remaining replacement with 1.96 acres of treatment pond credits. It should also be noted
that this is the first project in which the City is considering allowing a private development
to use upland buffers and stormwater ponds as mitigation credits. The city has not
formally adopted the changes to the Wetland Conservation Act. It should also be noted that
if any additional wetland impacts occur on this site, the Army Corps of Engineers will become
the regulatory agent and will require an individual permit.
The applicant has submitted a plan that proposes wetland in 8 areas on the site identified as A,
C, D, E, F, G, H, and I. Areas F, G, and H are proposed extensions of wetland 2000 creating a
large wetland complex on the north edge of the site. Mitigation areas C, D and E are also
proposed as extension of existing wetlands 3000, 5000 and 8000 respectively. The grading plan
does not show changes in grade for mitigation area C. The applicant will have to show plans that
mitigation is possible in this area. Mitigation areas A and I are two new basins proposed. Area I
is located within the proposed development bordered by the future HWY. 101, the proposed
Main Street, and a proposed building pad. Mitigation area A is proposed adjacent to Riley
Creek on the west side. Because mitigation area A is in a forested area along the Riley Creek,
city staff recommends that this area be left undisturbed. This area provides a buffer for Riley
Creek and Lake Susan and is one of the few areas on this site that would be left undisturbed.
Staff recommends that mitigation area I be expanded if more mitigation area is needed. It
appears that the size of this mitigation area is confined by a building pad which has not yet been
designed. The need for wetland mitigation acres should determine the size of the wetland, not
the building space.
The remaining wetland mitigation is proposed to be completed by a combination of upland
buffers and stormwater treatment ponds. This project proposes 0.62 acres of upland buffers and
1.96 acres of stormwater treatment ponds. These areas along with the 2.15 acres of new wetlands
created fulfill the applicants requirement to mitigate at a 2:1 ratio.
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SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (SWMP)
' OVERVIEW
' The City has adopted a Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP) that serves as a tool to protect,
preserve and enhance water resources. The plan identifies, from a regional perspective, the
stormwater quantity and quality improvements necessary to allow future development to take place
' and minimize its impact to downstream water bodies. In general, the water quantity portion of the
plan uses a 100 -year design storm interval for ponding and a 10 -year design storm interval for
' storm sewer piping. The water quality portion of the plan uses William Walker, Jr.'s Pondnet
model for predicting phosphorus concentrations in shallow water bodies. An ultimate conditions
model has been developed at each drainage area based on the projected future land use, and
' therefore, different sets of improvements under full development were analyzed to determine the
optimum phosphorus reduction in priority water bodies. The development will be required to be
constructed in accordance with the City's SWMP requirements.
' WATER OUALITY FEES,
' The SWMP has established a water quality connection charge for each new subdivision based on
land use. Dedication shall be equal to the cost of land and pond volume needed for treatment of the
phosphorus load leaving the site. The requirement for cash in lieu of land and pond construction
' shall be based upon a schedule in accordance with the prescribed land use zoning. Values are
calculated using market values of land in the City of Chanhassen plus a value of $2.50 per cubic
yard for excavation of the pond. Because of the high percentage of impervious surface associated
with this development, the water quality fees for this proposed development would be based on
commercial land use at $5,909 /acre. Based on the proposed developed area of 48.5 acres, the water
quality fees associated with this project would be $286,586.00. However, the applicant is
' providing NURP basins to treat runoff from this site with the construction of these ponds by the
developer, the city will waive the water quality fee.
WATER OUANTTTY FEES
The SWMP has established a connection charge for the different land uses based on an average
' city-wide rate for the installation of water quantity systems. This cost includes land acquisition,
proposed SWMP culverts, open channels, and storm water ponding areas for runoff storage. High
Density developments have a connection charge of $4,360 per developable acre. The calculated
water quantity fees are based on 48.5 acres of high density development. In this phase of the
project the applicant is proposing to plat 14.2 developable acres for a fee of $61,912.00.
' These fees will be due payable to the City at time of final plat recording. The applicant will be
charged SWMP fees for lots that are presented for final platting. Future phases of the
development will be subject to SWMP charges when they are submitted for final platting. It
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should be noted that the SWMP fees are based on land values and are periodically updated by the
City Council.
GRADING
A master grading plan has been developed for the overall site. This phase of development will
involve mass grading everything lying east of Trunk Highway 101 between Trunk Highway 5
and Riley Creek. No grading is proposed south of Riley Creek. The final plat includes an area
south of Riley Creek as Lot 1, Block 3 for a soccer field. Staff believes this area should remain
as an open space given the remote access and environmental features. At this time the grading
plan does not propose soccer fields either north or south of Riley Creek. This, however, does not
preclude the applicant and/or St. Hubert's pursuing the City to construct a soccer field south of
Riley Creek on what is called Lot 1, Block 3 on the final plat. This substantial plan change
would require an amendment to the grading, drainage and erosion control plans that were
submitted for approval at the September 23, 1996 City Council meeting. Pending changes, staff
may require the grading, drainage and erosion control plans be brought back to the City Council
for formal approval. In addition, the Watershed District will most likely require an amendment
to their permit as well.
Governmental jurisdiction on Great Plains Boulevard lying south of Trunk Highway 5 to Market
Boulevard was reverted back to the City of Chanhassen from MnDOT on September 1, 1996.
The Trunk Highway 101 designation on Great Plains Boulevard has been transferred over to
Market Boulevard. This now permits the City to vacate existing Great Plains Boulevard right -of-
way which intersects the final plat. The vacation of this right -of -way is scheduled as a separate
item at the September 23, 1996 City Council meeting.
The grading plans have been revised in general accordance with staff and City Council
recommendations. This phase of the development will involve mass grading the parcel east of
Trunk Highway 101 between Trunk Highway 5 and Riley Creek. A significant retaining wall is
still proposed along the southerly end of the project above the City's trail; however, fencing the
retaining wall has not been fully addressed in the plans submitted and will need to be prior to
construction commencing. Construction access points will be limited to Lake Drive East and
Market Boulevard (Trunk Highway 101), Main Street and Market Boulevard (Trunk Highway
101) and Great Plains Boulevard at Lake Drive East. Rock construction entrances will be
installed and maintained until hard surfaces are constructed. Residential traffic will be
maintained to /from Grandview Road during earthwork activities.
In an effort to facilitate St. Hubert's construction schedule, staff is comfortable with
commencement of site grading once the applicant has executed the development contract,
provided the City with administration fees and security escrow and received watershed approval.
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DRAINAGE
A master utility and drainage plan has been prepared for the overall development. Staff has
reviewed the plans and finds them generally acceptable with a few modifications. For the most
part, with the exception of the main sanitary sewer and water lines in Outlot A, the system will
be privately owned and maintained by the applicant and/or association. This plan was developed
to ensure the overall drainage system will accommodate runoff from the development and
' surrounding parcels. The plan may be revised in the future as the individual site plans are
developed and submitted to the City for review and approval. A few of the changes involve the
NURP pond design. As proposed, the NURP ponds need to be increased slightly in size to
' maintain a 10:1 side slope at the normal water level. NURP pond number 3 also encroaches
Trunk Highway 101 future right -of -way and will need to be moved easterly which will affect
' parking stalls and drive aisles at the church site (Lot 1, Block 2). Another questionable area is
wetland mitigation area C ( Outlot H). Grades have not been proposed and staff questions the
amount of impacts this grading work will have.
' Wetland 6000 proposes to be partially filled for a building pad which has not been approved.
They are only conceptual building pad sites and parking lot layouts. Staff believes that the
' building/parking lot configuration could be easily redesigned to avoid impacting wetland 6000;
therefore, a condition prohibiting filling of wetland 6000 should be incorporated into the
conditions of approval.
' The development lying westerly of Market Boulevard will not be graded as a part of this phase.
The size of Wetland 5000 will be increased with wetland mitigation D in the future. The
' developable site immediately adjacent to Wetland 5000 will need to pretreat stormwater runoff
through a sediment basin prior to discharging into Wetland 5000 and not sump catch basins as
proposed.
Stormwater runoff from this development will be meeting the City's SWMP water quality
requirements. However, the site will not and is not required to meet the water quantity standards
according to the City's SWMP. Therefore, water quantity fees have been calculated and will be
payable at time of final plat recording. SWMP fees are only being charged for the lots actually
being platted as lots and blocks. The remaining outlots will be charged in the future as they are
' replatted into lots and blocks. The plans proposed future ponding areas adjacent to Riley Creek
just east of Lake Susan to pretreat stormwater runoff from future Trunk Highway 101 from the
development lying west of Trunk Highway 101. The applicant will be entitled to some SWMP
' credits for constructing these ponds (NURP ponds number 4 and number 7) and for the
dedication of land or easement over and above what would have been necessary to pretreat water
from the development. The plans propose a temporary overflow pipe from Wetland 6000 which
discharges into an open ditch along Trunk Highway 101. In the future when Trunk Highway 101
is upgraded, this temporary outlet pipe will be connected to a new storm sewer system in Trunk
' Highway 101 and the open ditch eliminated.
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The majority of the ponding facilities except NURP ponds number 4 and number 7 will solely
serve this development. Given the uniqueness of this project and that most of the drainage and
street systems will be privately owned and maintained, staff recommends that the NURP basins
should also be owned and maintained by the applicant and/or association. The City, however,
should have provisions, should the drainage system not be adequately maintained, to go in and
perform the necessary maintenance and assess the cost back to the developer. A condition to this
affect will be placed in the conditions of approval accordingly.
EROSION CONTROL
An erosion control plan has been prepared incorporating erosion control measures in accordance
with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook (BMPH). Some areas still need to be
revised to incorporate the City's Type III erosion control measures and in some areas erosion
control measures can be removed. Staff will be working with the applicant's engineer to resolve
these minor issues.
UTILITIES
Municipal utility service is proposed to be extended with this phase to service St. Hubert's
Church site, the southerly portion of Grandview Road and Lot 1, Block 1 (Americinn Hotel).
Staff has reviewed the construction plans and specifications and finds them in general accordance
with the City's standard specifications. This development will involve both public and privately
owned and maintained utility systems. The City is proposing to own and maintain the sewer and
water infrastructures which will serve the bulk of the development which runs through Outlot A
and also the sanitary sewer and watermain leads which service Grandview Road. The remaining
utilities will be privately owned and maintained by the applicant or association. Construction of
these privately owned utilities will require separate permits through the City's Building
Department. A few minor revisions are required on the actual construction plans for the utility
improvements. Staff will be sending the construction documents back to BRW, Inc. for
revisions. Staff requests that the City Council grant staff the flexibility to administratively
approve the revised plans.
Drainage and utility easements will need to be dedicated on the final plat over the sanitary sewer
and watermain which will be publicly owned and maintained. The easement width will depend
on the depth of the sanitary sewer line. At a minimum, a 20 -foot wide drainage and utility
easement shall be dedicated over each utility line.
STREETS
This phase of development will not require construction of any public street system. Access to
Grandview Road will be disrupted as a part of the mass grading of the site. The plans provide for
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maintaining a gravel- surfaced street which is currently used by the residents of Grandview Road.
' Individual site plans for the development will take into consideration the parking lot paving and
drive aisles. Future phases will address auxiliary turn lanes, traffic signals, etc. Three access
points are proposed to be constructed along Trunk Highway 101/Market Boulevard. The most
' northerly access point will be servicing the Americinn Hotel. Based on traffic analyses prepared
by BRW, Inc. and SRF Consulting Group, Inc. as well as review by MnDOT, the access points
shall be limited to a right - in/right -out only and not a full access as shown. These access points
' are subject to approval by MnDOT /Carver County Public Works. All development plans shall be
revised to take this into account. In the near future the applicant will be submitting detailed
drawings of the drive aisle and parking lot geometrics for Lake Drive and Main Street for staff to
' review and approve. All drive aisles and parking lots shall be in accordance with the City Code,
Section 20 -1118.
Access to Lot 1, Block 1 (hotel site) will be via Lake Drive from Market Boulevard through the
development. Access to Lot 1, Block 2 (St. Hubert's) will be via Main Street ( Outlot A) from
Market Boulevard. Due to time constraints in preparing construction plans for the private streets,
the plans were not submitted for review and approval. The plans will be submitted in the near
future for staff approval. The applicant shall be responsible for constructing the temporary and
' permanent streets through Outlot A to each lot (Lot 1, Block 1 and Lot 1, Block 2). The street
plans shall be developed in accordance with the City's drive aisle and parking stall requirements
(Section 20- 1118), except for portions of Lake Drive and Main Street which require a wider
' street section to facilitate parking and auxiliary turn lanes at the intersections with Trunk
Highway 101. Security for construction of the private streets was not included in the
development contract. Purchasers of lots in the plat should be made aware of this. A cross-
' access and maintenance agreement shall be required to grant access to Lot 1, Block 1 and Lot 1,
Block 2 as well as Grandview Road through Lot 1, Block 2, to the general public.
' MISCELLANEOUS
The removal of Great Plains Boulevard between Lake Drive East and Market Boulevard upon
vacation, including traffic control/signage, shall be the applicant's responsibility. Placement of
the appropriate traffic control devices shall be coordinated between the applicant, MnDOT and
the City of Chanhassen. A detailed traffic plan shall be prepared by the applicant for review and
' approval by the regulatory agencies prior to closure of Great Plains Boulevard.
' REVIEW CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL,
1. Applicant will be required to provide 208 trees as reforestation plantings. Trees are to be
' from the city's Approved Tree List.
* This condition must be amended to specify 334 trees.
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2. All future site plans for the Villages on the Pond development will use the conceptual
landscaping plan as a guide for numbers of placement of landscape plants including trees and
shrubs. No individual uses will be allowed to provide less landscaping for the site than what
has been included on the master landscaping plan.
*This condition still applies.
3. Applicant shall provide a landscaped walkway between individual sites along Highway 5 to
allow for greater pedestrian accessibility and continuity of landscaping if the building are not
moved to the foreground of their parking lots.
*This condition still applies, but shall be modified to include the entire development:
Landscaped walkway shall be provided between individual sites to allow for greater
pedestrian accessibility and continuity of landscaping.
4. Minimum tree removal will be allowed for the tennis courts to the west of Highway 101. No
clearings will be allowed for parking spaces.
*This condition no longer applies.
5. The development shall comply with the development design standards included in the staff
report and incorporated herein by reference.
*This condition still applies and shall be incorporated as exhibit C of the Development
Contract.
6. Grading shall be prohibited in the area between the bluff areas adjacent to Lake Susan.
*This condition still applies.
7. Fire hydrants shall be spaced at 300 foot intervals and fire hydrants shall be located at major
intersections. Final hydrant approval will be given when exact street locations are known and
how buildings are positioned on property.
*This condition has been met..
8. Turning radiuses of fire apparatus access roads shall be submitted to City Engineer and Fire
Marshal for review and approval.
*This condition still applies.
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9. Fire lanes will be marked with the appropriate street signage and yellow curbing. Fire
Marshal will determine fire lanes upon review of plans and final access routes and at that
point determine exact placement of signs and yellow curbing.
*This condition still applies.
10. The road or driveway access directly east of the existing Lake Drive must have a street name.
' The street name must be submitted to the Fire Marshal for review and approval.
' *This condition still applies.
11. Premises identification will be reviewed as specific buildings are being proposed.
' Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy # 29 -1992 will be used as basic criteria
for numbering the buildings. Due to the complexity of this project, numbering on more than
one side will be necessary as well as additional monument or directional signage.
' *This condition still applies.
' 12. Final grading plan shall incorporate the following changes:
Provide compatible site grades for the future upgrade of Grandview Road through Lots 8 and
10, Block 1.
*This condition has been met.
' Delete tennis courts.
*This condition has been met.
' Relocate NURP Basin No. 4 westerly outside of existing Trunk Highway 101 right -of -way.
Consider consolidation of NURP Basin No. 3 with NURP Basin No. 4 and oversize NURP
Basin No. 4 to accommodate future stormwater runoff south of the development.
' *This condition shall be modified as follows: Relocate NURP Basin No. 3 easterly outside of
future Trunk Highway 101 right -of -way. Consider consolidation of NURP Basin No. 3 with
NURP Basin No. 4 and oversize NURP Basin No. 4 to accommodate future stormwater runoff
' south of the development.
' Adjust grading limits on Lot 2, Block 2 to avoid tree loss.
*This condition has been met.
' Phases of grading the development shall be shown.
*This condition has been met.
' Incorporate fencing with the construction of the 12 -foot high retaining wall on Lot 10, Block 1.
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*This condition still applies.
Rerouting of Riley Creek shall be developed and approved by the DNR.
*This condition still applies, however, it is not applicable in this phase.
Revise grades along Trunk Highway 101 for a future trail underneath Trunk Highway 101.
*This condition has been met.
All NURP basins shall be constructed with either 3:1 side slopes with a 10:1 bench at the
normal water level for the first 1 -foot of depth or 4:1 side slopes overall.
*This condition still applies.
Add high water levels to all NURP basins and wetlands.
*This condition has been met.
No berming allowed in any public right -of -way.
*This condition still applies.
Maintain 7� feet of cover over City's watermain along Trunk Highway 101.
*This condition has been met.
Include lot lines, lot numbers, block numbers, and storm sewers with structure numbers.
*This condition has been met.
13. Final plat approval shall be contingent upon clarification of the issues relating to the vacation
of Great Plains Boulevard and portions of Trunk Highway 101 lying westerly of the future
Trunk Highway 101 corridor.
*This condition has been met and will be resolved with the resolution to vacate the right-of-
way-
14. The lowest floor elevation of buildings adjacent to ponds and wetland shall be a minimum of
2 feet above the 100 -year high water level.
*This condition still applies.
15. The City shall assume maintenance and ownership of the stormwater ponding facilities and
wetlands two years after completion of the site improvements. The appropriate drainage and
utility easements shall be dedicated on the final plat over ponding areas and wetlands. The
easements shall encompass the storm ponds and wetlands up to the 100 -year flood level.
Storm sewer facilities which lie outside of public right -of -way shall be privately owned and
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maintained by the applicant or its successors.
*This condition shall be modified as follows: The Applicant shall assume maintenance and
ownership of the stormwater ponding facilities and wetlands except for NURP ponds number
' 4 and 7. The appropriate drainage and utility easements shall be dedicated on the final plat
over ponding areas and wetlands. The easements shall encompass the storm ponds and
wetlands up to the 100 -year flood level. Storm sewer facilities which lie outside of public
' right -of -way shall be privately owned and maintained by the applicant or its successors. If
the applicant fails to adequately maintain the storm drainage system, i.e., pipes and ponds, the
' City may contract the work to be done and assess the development accordingly.
16. The proposed 8 -inch water line through Lot 10, Block 1 along the northerly side of proposed
' St. Hubert's Church shall be extended along the secondary access road to the east property
line. In addition, sanitary and storm sewer and water service shall be extended to the east
property line of the plat through the northerly access road to Grandview Road via Lake Drive
' and sanitary sewer shall be extended south of the school to the east property line.
*This condition has been met.
' 17. All sanitary sewer and water lines with the exception of the individual building services shall
be owned and maintained by the City upon completion. As -built construction plans will be
' required before the City accepts the utilities.
*This condition still applies.
' 18. The existing house on Lot 1, Block 2 shall be razed within 30 days after the final plat is
recorded and the appropriate demolition permits will be required through the City's Building
' Department. Existing wells and/septic systems on the site shall be abandoned per State
health codes and City ordinance.
' *This condition shall be modified as follows: The existing house on Lot 1, Block 2,
preliminary plat, shall be razed within 30 days after the lot is final platted. The appropriate
demolition permits will be required through the City's Building Department. Existing wells
' and/septic systems on the site shall be abandoned per State health codes and City ordinance.
19. The final plat shall dedicate right -of -way for future Grandview Road over the easterly 17 feet
' of Lots 8 and 10, Block 1 paralleling existing Grandview Road.
' *This condition has been met.
20. All access points on to Trunk Highway 101 are subject to MnDOT and city approval.
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*This condition shall be modified as follows: All access points on to Trunk Highway 101 are
subject to MnDOT, Carver County Public Works, and city approval.
Detailed storm sewer calculations for a 10 -year and 100 -year storm events along with ponding
calculations based on Walker's PONDNET methodology along with pre and post -runoff
conditions shall be submitted to City staff for review and approval prior to final plat
consideration.
*This condition has been met.
21. The applicant will be responsible for the appropriate water quantity connection fees based on
the City's Surface Water Management Plan. Staff has estimated the proposed development
would be responsible for a water quantity fee of $159,206.00 and a water quality fee of
$267,323.00. Credits may be applied to the applicant's SWMP fees for oversizing of the
ponding facilities and oversizing of trunk storm sewer after review of the final construction
plans and drainage /ponding calculations. The SWMP fees are payable at time of final plat.
*This condition shall be modified as follows: The applicant will be responsible for the
appropriate water quantity connection fees based on the City's Surface Water Management
Plan. Staff has estimated that this site will be responsible for 48.5 acres of high density
development once the entire site is platted. The proposed phase one of this project will be
responsible for 14.2 acres of water quantity fees or $61,912.00. The applicant has provided
plans that show water treatment for this site meeting SWMP standards, therefore at this point,
all water quality fees shall be waived. The SWMP fees are payable at time of final plat.
22. The applicant shall be responsible for the installation of street lights along the private and
public streets. The applicant and City staff shall work together to prepare a street lighting plan
to be incorporated into the street construction plans.
*This condition still applies.
23. The applicant will be required to enter into a PUD /development contract with the City and
provide the necessary financial security and administration fees to guarantee compliance with
the conditions of approval.
*This condition still applies.
24. The applicant shall design and construct the street and utility improvements in accordance to the
City's latest edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates. Detailed construction plans
and specifications for the public improvements shall be submitted to City staff for review and
formal approval by City Council in conjunction with final plat approval.
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*Thus condition has been met for phase I, but it is still applicable for future phases.
' 25. The applicant shall provide a copy of the covenants for review and approval by the City and
shall be filed at the County with the final plat documents.
*Thus condition still applies.
' 26. The applicant shall apply for and obtain all necessary permits from the regulatory agencies such
as the MPCA, Health Department, Watershed District, DNR, Army Corps of Engineers,
' MnDOT, Metropolitan Council Wastewater Services, and Carver County Highway Department.
*This condition still applies.
' 27. The applicant shall report to the City Engineer the location of any drain tiles found during
construction. The applicant will comply with the City Engineer's direction as far as
' abandonment or relocation of the drain tile.
*This condition still applies.
' 28. The applicant shall develop a sediment and erosion control plan in accordance with the City's
Best Management Practice Handbook (BMPH). Type III erosion control fencing will be
' required around the wetlands. The site may also require additional erosion control fence on the
slopes and/or temporary sediment basins. Wood fiber blankets shall be utilized on all slopes in
excess of 3:1.
' *This condition has been met.
' 29. Drainage and conservation easements shall be dedicated over all wetland areas within the
subdivision including outlots. Wetland mitigation measures shall be developed and subject to
approval by the City. The mitigation measures shall be completed in conjunction with the site
' grading and restoration.
' *This condition still applies.
30. The applicant reduce the impacts to Wetland 2000, create a larger on site mitigation area and
present a sequencing plan showing reduced impact to affected wetlands.
*This condition has been met.
' 31. City staff and the applicant shall investigate the origin of Wetland 6000 to determine if this
area can be exempt from the Wetland Conservation Act.
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September 19, 1996
Page 30
*This condition has been met.
32. Buffer strips shall be provided around Wetland 5000. The buffer strips shall be 10 to 30 feet
in width with an average width of 20 feet.
*This condition still applies.
33. The street section for the public portion of Lake Drive shall be constructed to 36 -feet wide face -
to- face with concrete curb and gutter. The street section which accesses Grandview Road
within the plat shall be constructed to 31 -feet wide back -to -back with concrete curb and gutter.
A temporary cul -de -sac with a 25 -foot radius shall be constructed at the end of the public street
for Grandview Road. All private streets shall be constructed in accordance with the City's
private street ordinance which requires a minimum 26 -foot wide drive aisles and built to 7 -ton
design.
*This condition still applies.
34. Depending on the phasing of the project, Trunk Highway 101 may need to be upgraded to four
lanes, as well as, turn lanes and traffic signals. This will be further evaluated contingent upon
the outcome of the traffic study being reviewed by SRF. The applicant shall incorporate the
necessary traffic improvements as recommended by SRF accordingly. Should the traffic signals
not be required with the initial phase of development, the applicant will be required to escrow
with the City their fair share of the cost for future installation. Security shall be a means of a
letter of credit or a certificate of deposit. All Trunk Highway 101 improvements shall meet
State Aid standards. The applicants responsibility for the traffic signals along Trunk Highway
101 shall be 37% of the total cost. A cost sharing agreement between the applicant and City
shall be drafted for the installation of any traffic signals.
*This condition shall be modified as follows: Depending on the phasing of the project, Trunk
Highway 101 may need to be upgraded to four lanes, as well as, turn lanes and traffic signals.
The applicant shall incorporate the necessary traffic improvements as recommended by SRF,
accordingly. Should the traffic signals not be required with the initial phase of development,
the applicant will be required to escrow with the City their fair share of the cost for future
installation. Security shall be a means of a letter of credit or a certificate of deposit. All Trunk
Highway 101 improvements shall meet State Aid standards. The applicant's responsibility for
the traffic signals along Trunk Highway 101 shall be 37% of the total cost. A cost sharing
agreement between the applicant and City shall be drafted for the installation of any traffic
signals.
35. The applicant shall provide cross - access easements and maintenance agreements for use of the
private streets. Cross - access easements should also qualify the secondary access road for public
use to Grandview Road.
Don Ashworth
September 19, 1996
Page 31
' *This condition still applies.
36. The applicant shall also convey to the City a trail easement over Lot 9, Block 1 and Outlots B
and C once the trail alignment has been approved and constructed.
*This condition shall be modified as follows: The applicant shall also convey to the City a trail
easement over Outlots H once the trail alignment has been approved.
37. The applicant shall dedicate the future Trunk Highway 101 right -of -way with the initial phase
of development in conjunction with an agreement by the city for the vacation of TH 101.
' *This condition has been met.
38. The application be approved as presented with certain conditions regarding parks and
' recreation:
a. The south Rice Marsh Lake Trail connection be identified on the plan.
b. If the trail along TH 101 south of Rosemount is disturbed during construction,
' an agreement for replacement be coordinated with the applicant.
c. There be a joint agreement for future use of the soccer field between the
community and St. Hubert's Church.
d. Full park and trail fees be collected per city ordinance.
*This condition shall be modified as follows:
The following parks and recreation conditions shall apply:
a. The south Rice Marsh Lake Trail connection shall be identified on the plan.
' b. If the trail along TH 101 south of Rosemount is disturbed during construction, an
agreement for replacement shall be coordinated with the applicant.
c. There shall be a joint agreement for future use of the soccer field between the
' community and St. Hubert's Church.
d. Full park and trail fees shall be collected per city ordinance.
' 39. Unless setbacks can be maintained for existing TH 101, development of Block 2 is contingent
upon the upgrade of State Hwy. 101.
' *This condition shall be modified as follows: Unless setbacks can be maintained for existing
TH 101, development of Outlot J is contingent upon the upgrade of State Hwy. 101.
' 40. The developer shall create a schematic booklet depicting development design standards and
definitions.
Don Ashworth
September 19, 1996
Page 32
*This condition has been met. A copy is provided for City Council.
41. The developer shall create and maintain an Architectural and Landscape Review Committee to
review and approve development and building plans for buildings within the Villages on the
Ponds.
*ibis condition still applies.
42. The developer shall work with the city to accomplish City goals for housing including the
provision of "affordable housing.
*This condition shall be modified as follows: The Developer shall work with the city to
accomplish City goals for housing including the provision of "affordable housing ": 35 percent
of the rental housing and 50 percent of the ownership housing shall meet the criteria established
for affordability by the Metropolitan Council.
43. The developer and future site users shall be required to incorporate street/plaza furniture,
planting boxes, public art, bicycle racks, drinking fountains, etc. within the development and on
individual site plans.
*This condition still applies.
44. The applicant shall prepare a detail plan for the design of the wetland alterations.
*This condition still applies.
45. The applicant shall provide specific landscaping plan for wetland 2000 and along TH 5.
*This condition still applies.
46. For two years following final approval of the development, no changes in official controls of
the city shall affect the development.
*This condition still applies.
47. A Phase II historical analysis shall be performed on potential archaeological sites as
delineated in the EAW.
*This condition still applies.
Don Ashworth
September 19, 1996
' Page 33
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the following motions:
' "The Chanhassen City Council approves PUD 95 -2, Villages on the Ponds, including a
Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment from Office /industrial, Institutional, Residential
Medium Density, Residential Low Density to Mixed Use - Commercial, High Density Residential,
' Institutional and Office; Preliminary planned unit development for up to 291,000 sq. ft. of
commercial/office buildings, 100,000 sq. ft. of institutional buildings, and 322 dwelling units;
Rezoning from IOP and RSF to PUD, Planned Unit Development (final reading); and final plat for
two lots and ten outlots and public right -of -way subject to the following conditions:
' 1. The applicant will be required to provide 334 trees as reforestation plantings. Trees are to be
from the city's Approved Tree List.
2. All future site plans for the Villages on the Pond development will use the conceptual
landscaping plan as a guide for numbers of placement of landscape plants including trees and
shrubs. No individual uses will be allowed to provide less landscaping for the site than what
has been included on the master landscaping plan.
3. Landscaped walkway shall be provided between individual sites to allow for greater
pedestrian accessibility and continuity of landscaping.
4. The development shall comply with the development design standards included in the staff
report and incorporated herein by reference (Exhibit C of the Development Contract).
5. Grading shall be prohibited in the area between the bluff areas adjacent to Lake Susan.
' 6. Turning radiuses of fire apparatus access roads shall be submitted to City Engineer and Fire
Marshal for review and approval.
' 7. Fire lanes will be marked with the appropriate street signage and yellow curbing. Fire
Marshal will determine fire lanes upon review of plans and final access routes and at that
point determine exact placement of signs and yellow curbing.
8. The road or driveway access directly east of the existing Lake Drive must have a street name.
The street name must be submitted to the Fire Marshal for review and approval.
' 9. Premises identification will be reviewed as specific buildings are being proposed.
Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy # 29 -1992 will be used as basic criteria
for numbering the buildings. Due to the complexity of this project, numbering on more than
' one side will be necessary as well as additional monument or directional signage.
Don Ashworth
September 19, 1996
Page 34
10. Final grading plan shall incorporate the following changes:
• Relocate NURP Basin No. 3 easterly outside of future Trunk Highway 101 right -of -way.
Consider consolidation of NURP Basin No. 3 with NURP Basin No. 4 and oversize NURP
Basin No. 4 to accommodate future stormwater runoff south of the development.
• Incorporate fencing with the construction of the 12 -foot high retaining wall on Lot 10, Block
1.
• Rerouting of Riley Creek shall be developed and approved by the DNR.
• All NURP basins shall be constructed with either 3:1 side slopes with a 10:1 bench at the
normal water level for the first 1 -foot of depth or 4:1 side slopes overall.
• No berming allowed in any public right -of -way.
11. The lowest floor elevation of buildings adjacent to ponds and wetland shall be a minimum of
2 feet above the 100 -year high water level.
12. The applicant shall assume maintenance and ownership of the stormwater ponding facilities
and wetlands except for NURP ponds number 4 and 7. The appropriate drainage and utility
easements shall be dedicated on the final plat over ponding areas and wetlands. The
easements shall encompass the storm ponds and wetlands up to the 100 -year flood level.
Storm sewer facilities which lie outside of public right -of -way shall be privately owned and
maintained by the applicant or its successors. If the applicant fails to adequately maintain the
storm drainage system, i.e., pipes and ponds, the City may contract the work to be done and
assess the development accordingly.
13. All sanitary sewer and water lines with the exception of the individual building services shall
be owned and maintained by the City upon completion. As -built construction plans will be
required before the City accepts the utilities.
14. The existing house on Lot 1, Block 2, preliminary plat, shall be razed within 30 days after
the lot is final platted. The appropriate demolition permits will be required through the City's
Building Department. Existing wells and/septic systems on the site shall be abandoned per
State health codes and City ordinance.
15. All access points on to Trunk Highway 101 are subject to MnDOT, Carver County Public
Works, and city approval.
Don Ashworth
September 19, 1996
Page 35
16. The applicant will be responsible for the appropriate water quantity connection fees based on
' the City's Surface Water Management Plan. Staff has estimated that this site will be responsible
for 48.5 acres of high density development once the entire site is platted. The proposed phase
one of this project will be responsible for 14.2 acres of water quantity fees or $61,912.00. The
' applicant has provided plans that show water treatment for this site meeting SWMP standards,
therefore at this point, all water quality fees shall be waived. The SWMP fees are payable at
time of final plat.
' 17. The applicant shall be responsible for the installation of street lights along the private and
' public streets. The applicant and city staff shall work together to prepare a street lighting plan
to be incorporated into the street construction plans.
18. The applicant will be required to enter into a PUD /development contract with the City and
provide the necessary financial security and administration fees to guarantee compliance with
the conditions of approval.
19. The applicant shall design and construct the street and utility improvements in accordance to the
City's latest edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates. Detailed construction plans
and specifications for the public improvements shall be submitted to city staff for review and
formal approval by City Council in conjunction with final plat approval.
' 20. The applicant shall provide a copy of the covenants for review and approval by the City and
shall be filed at the County with the final plat documents.
t 21. The applicant shall apply for and obtain all necessary permits from the regulatory agencies such
as the MPCA, Health Department, Watershed District, DNR, Army Corps of Engineers,
MnDOT, Metropolitan Council Wastewater Services, and Carver County Highway Department.
22. The applicant shall report to the City Engineer the location of any drain tiles found during
construction. The applicant will comply with the City Engineer's direction as far as
' abandonment or relocation of the drain tile.
23. Drainage and conservation easements shall be dedicated over all wetland areas within the
' subdivision including outlots. Wetland mitigation measures shall be developed and subject to
approval by the City. The mitigation measures shall be completed in conjunction with the site
' grading and restoration.
24. Buffer strips shall be provided around Wetland 5000. The buffer strips shall be 10 to 30 feet
' in width with an average width of 20 feet.
25. The street section for the public portion of Lake Drive shall be constructed to 36 -feet wide face-
' to-face with concrete curb and gutter. The street section which accesses Grandview Road
Don Ashworth
September 19, 1996
Page 36
within the plat shall be constructed to 31 -feet wide back -to -back with concrete curb and gutter.
A temporary cul -de -sac with a 25 -foot radius shall be constructed at the end of the public street
for Grandview Road. All private streets shall be constructed in accordance with the City's
private street ordinance which requires a minimum 26 -foot wide drive aisles and built to 7 -ton
design.
26. Depending on the phasing of the project, Trunk Highway 101 may need to be upgraded to four
lanes, as well as, turn lanes and traffic signals. The applicant shall incorporate the necessary
traffic improvements as recommended by SRF, accordingly. Should the traffic signals not be
required with the initial phase of development, the applicant will be required to escrow with the
City their fair share of the cost for future installation. Security shall be a means of a letter of
credit or a certificate of deposit. All Trunk Highway 101 improvements shall meet State Aid
standards. The applicant's responsibility for the traffic signals along Trunk Highway 101 shall
be 37% of the total cost. A cost sharing agreement between the applicant and City shall be
drafted for the installation of any traffic signals.
27. The applicant shall provide cross - access easements and maintenance agreements for use of the
private streets. Cross - access easements should also qualify the secondary access road for public
use to Grandview Road.
28. The applicant shall also convey to the City a trail easement over Outlot H once the trail
alignment has been approved.
29. The following Park and Recreation conditions shall apply:
a. The south Rice Marsh Lake Trail connection shall be identified on the plan.
b. If the trail along TH 101 south of Rosemount is disturbed during construction, an
agreement for replacement shall be coordinated with the applicant.
c. There shall be a joint agreement for future use of the soccer field between the community
and St. Hubert's Church.
d. Full park and trail fees shall be collected per city ordinance.
30. Unless setbacks can be maintained for existing TH 101, development of Outlot J is contingent
upon the upgrade of State Hwy. 101.
31. The developer shall create and maintain an Architectural and Landscape Review Committee to
review and approve development and building plans for buildings within the Villages on the
Ponds.
32. The Developer shall work with the city to accomplish City goals for housing including the
provision of "affordable housing ": 35 percent of the rental housing and 50 percent of the
ownership housing shall meet the criteria established for affordability by the Metropolitan
' Don Ashworth
September 19, 1996
' Page 37
Council.
' 33. The developer and future site users shall be required to incorporate street/plaza furniture,
planting boxes, public art, bicycle racks, drinking fountains, etc. within the development and on
' individual site plans.
34. The applicant shall prepare a detail plan for the design of the wetland alterations.
' 35. The applicant shall provide specific landscaping plan for wetland 2000 and along TH 5.
36. For two years following final approval of the development, no changes in official controls of
the city shall affect the development.
' 37. A Phase II historical analysis shall be performed on potential archaeological sites as
delineated in the EAW.
' 38. Lot 1, Block 3, shall be shown on the final plat as part of Outlot H, or alternatively as Outlot L.
' 39. The final location of the soccer field shall be agreed to between the developer and St. Hubert's
and approved by City Council, and appropriate plans shall be prepared and submitted to the city
and approved by City Council, prior to the issuance of building permits for any other
development in the project.
40. The removal of Great Plains Boulevard between Lake Drive East and Market Boulevard
' upon vacation, including traffic control /signage, shall be the applicant's responsibility.
Placement of the appropriate traffic control devices shall be coordinated between the
applicant, MnDOT and the City of Chanhassen. A detailed traffic plan shall be prepared by
the applicant for review and approval by the regulatory agencies prior to closure of Great
Plains Boulevard.
41. Substantial changes in the grading, drainage and erosion control plans will require staff
and, possibly, City Council approval.
' 42. Fencing shall be included in the retaining wall construction in conjunction with the overall
site grading. Detailed plans addressing the fence construction shall be submitted to staff for
' review and approval.
43. Construction access points to the development will be limited to Lake Drive East at Market
' Boulevard, Main Street at Market Boulevard and Great Plains Boulevard at Lake Drive
East.
Don Ashworth
September 19, 1996
Page 38
44. Site grading within the development may commence prior to final plat recording contingent
upon the City receiving the executed PUD /development contract, administration fees and
security escrow along with the Watershed District permit.
45. The grading plan shall be revised to increase the size of the NURP ponds to maintain a 10:1
side slope at the normal water elevation. NURP number 3 shall be moved easterly outside
of future Trunk Highway 101 right -of -way.
46. Storm water shall be pretreated in a sediment basin prior to discharging into wetland 5000
on Outlot I The use of sump catch basins will not be permitted.
47. The storm sewer drainage systems except for NURP ponds 4 and 7 shall be owned and
maintained by the applicant or association. The City reserves the right to go in and perform
necessary maintenance functions to maintain water quality levels and assess the cost of the
work back to the developer.
48. Drainage and utility easements will need to be dedicated on the final plat over the sanitary
sewer and watermain lines which will be publicly owned and maintained. The easement
width will depend on the depth of the sanitary sewer line. At a minimum, a 20 -foot wide
drainage and utility easement shall be dedicated over each utility line. The final plat shall
also include drainage and utility easements over the wetlands on Outlot B and Outlot D to
cover the wetland mitigation and storm water pond. In addition, the standard front, rear and
side drainage and utility easements shall be dedicated on Lot 1, Block 1 and Lot 1, Block 2.
49. The most northerly access point onto Market Boulevard/Trunk Highway 101 from the
development which will be servicing Americinn shall be restricted to a right - in/right -out
and not a full access as proposed.
50. All drive aisles /streets /parking lots shall be designed and constructed in accordance with
City Code, Section 20 -1118 except for portions of Lake Drive and Main Street which
require a wider street section to facilitate parking and auxiliary turn lanes at the intersection
of Trunk Highway 101/Market Boulevard. Cross - access and maintenance agreements shall
be required to grant access to Lot 1, Block 1, Lot 1, Block 2 and through Lot 1, Block 2 to
Grandview Road from the general public. Construction plans shall be submitted to staff for
review and approval.
51. The applicant shall be responsible for constructing temporary and permanent streets
through Outlot A to serve Lotl, Block 1 and Lot 1, Block 2.
52. The applicant must show grading plan for mitigation area C. The proposed grading plan
shows this area as wetland mitigation, but has no changes in grade."
1 Don Ashworth
September 19, 1996
' Page 39
"The Chanhassen City Council approves Wetland Alteration Permit # 96 -5 to fill and excavate
' wetlands on site subject to the following conditions:
1. There shall be no impacts to wetland 6000. The applicant is proposing to fill a wetland for
' a building pad that does not exist. Staff recommends that the configuration of the building
be changed to avoid wetland impacts. The location of wetlands, wetland mitigation, and
storm water ponds will drive the location of building pads and parking lots.
' 2. Soccer field should be placed north of Riley Creek and a conservation easement should be
placed on Outlot H. In the past the City has required 2:1 replacement for all wetland
' impacts. City staff agreed to accept upland buffers and storm water ponds for mitigation as
allowed by 1996 revisions to the Wetland Conservation Act. This agreement was made in
' an effort to preserve natural areas around the important waterways and avoid cutting down
trees to make room for wetlands.
3. No wetland mitigation credit will be allowed for the removal of all the trees in the northeast
comer of the site. This area represents the only area of preserved trees in the northern
portion of the project.
t 4. All wetland mitigation, upland buffers and stormwater ponds must be out of the proposed
future HWY. 101 right -of -way.
' 5. Any wetland impacts required for locating the soccer field will be, counted against the entire
site. If the project exceeds three acres of wetland impacts, an individual permit shall be
' required from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
6. The applicant will monitor the replacement and restoration for a period of five years as
' required by the WCA. Monitoring forms will be completed and submitted to the City at the
end of each growing season with descriptions of the site vegetation, wetland types, and
ground photos."
' ATTACHMENTS
' 1. Figure 1, Wetland Map
2. Figure 2, Wetland Mitigation Summary
' 3. Final Plat, Villages on the Ponds
4. Villages on the Ponds, Design Character Reference Book
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