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3. CSM Corp: Vacation, Preliminary Plat, Site Plan and Wetland Alteration Permit.CITY OF � CHANHASSEN STAFF REPORT PROPOSAL: 1) Site Plan Review for the construction of two 64,000 square foot Office Warehouse buildings 2) Preliminary Plat to Subdivide 61.6 acres into 3 Lots and 2 Outlots, Chanhassen East Business Center 3) Vacation of an abandoned Public Right -of -Way and a Utility and Drainage Easement J CL �a 1 1 1 1 I �a 1 W 1 LOCATION: South of Highway 5, West of Dell Road, and North of Eden Prairie. APPLICANT: CSM Investors, Inc. 2575 University Ave. W. Suite 150 St. Paul, MN 55114 -1024 646 -1717 P.C. DATE: 11 -1 -95 C.C. DATE: 11 -27 -95 CASE: 95 -18 Site Plan �� 95 -4 VAC, 95 -18 SUB BY: Al -Jaffv DataServ, Inc. 12125 Technology Dr. Eden Prairie, MN 55344 829 -6553 Jim Paulet PRESENT ZONING: ACREAGE: ADJACENT ZONING AND LAND USE: SEWER AND WATER: SITE CHARACTERISTICS: 2000 LAND USE: IOP, Industrial Office Park 61.6 acres N - Highway 5 S - Eden Prairie, Residential E - Dell Road, Eden Prairie, Residential W - Abra/Highway Business Services are available to the site. Action by City Administrator t mate Svbm tted to Council — The site is an old farmstead. Lake Drive East bisects the site in the middle. There is an existing office industrial building on the southwest corner of the site. Office/Industrial CSM Corporation ' November 1, 1995 Page 2 PROPOSAL /SUMMARY ' There are three actions being requested with this application, a subdivision, a site plan review for two office warehouse buildings, and a vacation of an abandoned public right -of -way. The site is zoned IOP, Industrial Office Park and bordered by Highway 5 to the north, Dell Road to the east, ' and a Lundgren Brothers residential development to the south. The lot area of the office /warehouse sites are 5.43 acres for Lot 1 and 4.8 acres for Lot 2. The site is visible directly from Highway 5 and has full access from Lake Drive East. ' The subdivision request consists of subdividing 61.6 acres into three lots and two outlots. Lots 1 and 2 will contain the proposed office warehouse buildings. Outlot A will be reserved for future ' development. Staff is not aware of any pending developments for the outlot. Outlot B will serve as a site for a pond. The third lot will be labeled as Lot 1, Block 2. This parcel is located south of Lake Drive East and contains the existing DataSery building. The subdivision request is a ' relatively straightforward action. ' The site plan is for the two office warehouse buildings. The buildings are well designed, "L" shaped, and a mirror image of one another. They are proposed to utilize face brick on all four corners of both buildings, as well as areas surrounding entrances into the buildings. Decorative ' pre- colored rockface block will be integrated into the walls, accented by pre- colored masonry bands. Two pitched roof elements adorn each building. The building can be divided depending the needs of the tenant. Loading docks are proposed for those tenants that would need them. These buildings will serve office /industrial tenants. The applicant has proposed to have the parking in front of the building. Staff was not receptive to ' this idea. After working with the applicant and understanding the needs of the tenants. We have arrived at a workable solution. The office space will generate customer parking space. Requiring all parking to the rear causes a conflict between the loading dock and customer space. ' This area is in the highway corridor which uses the underlying district for setbacks. The parking as proposed including the screening does meet the Hwy. 5 zoning district requirement. Parking for vehicles is located around the buildings. This issue was discussed in detail with the applicant. Staff explained that this corner is the gateway into the city and special attention must be paid to all details of the site. These buildings will require 246 parking spaces. Rather than concentrating all spaces in one area, the spaces were designed surrounding the buildings. They are broken by landscape islands and screened from views from Highway 5, Dell Road, and Lake Drive East by berms and vegetation. There is a maximum of two rows of parking at any given ' location. The site landscaping is generally of high quality, however, there are certain areas such as the south portion of the site, where the loading docks are located, that could use a variety of CSM Corporation November 1, 1995 Page 3 trees and bushes for additional screening. A meandering berm of 4 to 6 feet in height runs along the entire edge of the site that does provide screening. Staff regards the project as a reasonable use of the land. The overall design is sensitive to the Highway 5 corridor's image. Based upon the foregoing, staff is recommending approval of the site plan, without variances, the subdivision request, and the right -of -way vacation with conditions outlined in the staff report. GENERAL SITE PLAN /ARCHITECTURE The proposed office /warehouse buildings, with an area of 64,000 square feet each, will be situated parallel to and south of Highway 5. The site is bordered by Highway 5 to the north, and Dell Road to the east. Access to the buildings is proposed from Lake Drive East. Parking will be scattered around the buildings. A meandering berm with landscaping, 4 to 6 feet in height, is proposed to be installed along the perimeter of the site to provide screening. The buildings are located 120 feet from the north, 125 feet from the east, 85 feet from the south, and 75 feet from the west property line. Materials used on the "L" shaped buildings which are a mirror image of one another, are face brick on all four corners of both buildings, as well as areas surrounding entrances into the buildings. Decorative pre - colored rockface block will be integrated into the walls, accented by pre - colored masonry bands. Two pre - colored pitched roof elements adorn each building. The building's architecture is tastefully designed and meets the standards of the site plan ordinance requirements. The different colors and materials give the building the desired visual appeal. This development falls within the Highway Corridor Overlay and must comply with the district's design standards in addition to the Industrial Office Park Standards. The purpose of the overlay district is to promote high- quality architectural and site design through improved development standards with the corridor. The design standards should create a unified, harmonious and high quality visual environment. The plan and design of the proposed development meets the intent of the overlay district with the following features: The building will be one story and the architectural style is unique to the building but will fit in. The building will provide a variation in style through the use of brick, block, glass, and pitched roof elements. The building is utilizing exterior materials that are durable and of high quality. Samples of the materials as well as computer generated colored images have been submitted to the city and will be available at the meeting. The site slopes easterly, and grading of the site is required. The existing site grade ranges from 904 in the southeast corner to 936+ on the northwest corner. The landscaping plan CSM Corporation November 1, 1995 Page 4 ' provides a variety of plant materials that are massed where possible, particularly along Highway 5 and the corner of Dell Road and Highway 5. The berms and landscaping materials will be continuous along the perimeter of the site. The plant materials are repetitious in some locations and variable in others. Proposed plant materials are indigenous to Minnesota. A curb is required along the perimeter of the green space area. All planting areas are adequate in size to allow trees to grow. Additional plantings along ' the south portion of the site to further screen the loading dock will be required. • A parking lot light plan is required. The plan should incorporate the light style and ' height. A detailed sign plan which include lighting method has been submitted. Individual channeled letters with the option of back lighting are proposed. ' The site plan fails to show the trash enclosure location. The dumpsters must be screened by a wing -wall and doors with siding and trim to match the building. Current state ' statutes require that recycling space be provided for all new buildings. The area of the recycling space must be dedicated at the rate specified in Minnesota State Building Code (MSBC) 1300.4700 Subp. 5. The applicant should demonstrate the required area will be ' provided in addition to the space required for other solid waste collection space. Recycling space and other solid waste collection space should be contained within the same enclosure. ' SITE PLAN FINDINGS ' In evaluating a site plan and building plan, the city shall consider the development's compliance with the following: ' (1) Consistency with the elements and objectives of the city's development guides, including the comprehensive plan, official road mapping, and other plans that may be adopted; ' (2) Consistency with this division; (3) Preservation of the site in its natural state to the extent practicable by minimizing tree and soil removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with the general appearance of the neighboring developed or developing areas; (4) Creation of a harmonious relationship of building and open space with natural site features and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the development; CSM Corporation November 1, 1995 Page 5 (5) Creation of functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with I special attention to the following: a. An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and provision of a desirable environment for occupants, visitors and general community; b. The amount and location of open space and landscaping; C. Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of the design concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and neighboring structures and uses; and d. Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and parking in terms of location and number of access points to the public streets, width of interior drives and access points, general interior circulation, separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement and amount of parking. (6) Protection of adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light and air and those aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations which may have substantial effects on neighboring land uses. Finding: The proposed development is consistent with the City's Highway 5 corridor design requirements, the comprehensive plan, the zoning ordinance, and the site plan review requirements. The site design is compatible with the surrounding development. It is functional and harmonious with the approved development for this area. WETLANDS A wetland delineation report was prepared by John Anderson with Wetlands Data. He found two possible wetlands on site. Wetland A is located in the northeast corner and Wetland B is shown on Outlot A in the plans. After two meetings with the Wetland Conservation Act's designated technical evaluation panel (TEP), it was determined that Wetland B (noted on the plans) was not jurisdictional. The owner has provided documentation that the wetland has not existed for more than 20 years because of activities associated with public or private drainage systems. The TEP also determined that Wetland A does not have the hydrology to define it as a wetland. Therefore, the wetlands on site are exempt from the wetland regulation process and the applicant may fill or drain them without replacement. I 1 Ci i F1 CSM Corporation November 1, 1995 Page 6 SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (SWMP) 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 Surface Water Management Plan. A regional stormwater pond has been designed for both water quality and quantity on this property and the remaining undeveloped land of the DataSery property. The pond's best location is in the southeast corner of the DataSery property adjacent to Dell Road. The stormwater runoff would run through this pond and be discharged under Dell Road into a natural wetland. Stormwater would then travel through the wetland and be discharge into Mitchell Lake. The City of Eden Prairie and Chanhassen agree that the water quality pond should be designed for a natural wetland, retaining 60% to 75% phosphorus according to the Pondnet Water Quality Model ' Staff supports the water quantity analysis that was done on this site in the late 1980s, however, hydrologic calculations are necessary to confirm the design. It appears that the applicant and the property owner are reviewing an option to combine the existing pond just southeast of the ' DataSery building with the proposed pond in the southeast corner of the property. Staff will be meeting with the project engineer to discuss these alternatives. In either case, the applicant will have to dedicate a drainage easement over this property to construct the pond. 0 Storm Water Quality 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. The proposed SWMP water quality charge of $5,909 /acre for commercial developments will be waived if the applicant provides water quality treatment according to the City's SWMP standards. The stormwater quality pond shall be designed to retain 60% to 75% phosphorus according to the Walker Pondnet model in order to provide for better water quality to Eden Prairie wetland. CSM Corporation November 1, 1995 ' Page 7 Storm Water Quantity Fees I 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. Commercial developments will have a connection charge of $4,360 per developable acre. The total gross area of the property is 21.3 acres. Therefore, the proposed development would then be ' responsible for a water quantity connection charge of $92,868. The oversizing of the regional pond and infrastructure will be credited to the applicant at the time of final plat. This fee will be due payable to the City at time of final plat recording. I GRADING & DRAINAGE The site is designed to drain to the south southeast where the stormwater would discharge into ' the existing stormwater system in Lake Drive East. The applicant will have to construct a stormwater pipe from Lake Drive East to the.regional pond, dedicate an easement over the ' property to both install the stormwater pipe and construct the pond, and come to an agreement with DataSery on the location of the pipe and the regional pond so that it meets the needs of all parties. The oversizing of the storm sewer pipe and pond will be credited against the applicant's , SWMP fees. The applicant will need to submit to the City detailed storm drainage calculations for the storm ' sewers as well as ponding calculations for a 2 -, 10 -, and 100 -year storm event, 24 -hour duration for staff review and approval. Based on these calculations, additional catch basins may be , required. The site contains remnants from a farm house that will need to be properly abandoned. A , demolition permit from the City's Building Department may be required. A drain tile also exists through proposed Lot 1, Block 1 to Lake Drive East that may need to be incorporated into the storm drainage system. ' The grading plan proposes berming along three sides of the site. The grade difference on the west side of the parcel prohibits berming. The site to the west will be approximately ten feet ' higher than the proposed west parking lot. EROSION CONTROL ' Erosion measures and site restoration shall be developed in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook (BMPH). The final grading plan shall incorporate erosion control ' fence (Type 1) around the perimeter of the grading limits. Rock construction entrance shall be employed and maintained at all access points until the driveways and parking lots have been paved CSM Corporation ' November 1, 1995 Page 8 ' with a bituminous surface. Hay bales and/or silt fence shall be installed around all catch basins until the parking lots have been paved. UTILITIES Individual sewer and water services have been extended to the lots from Lake Drive East. All ' utilities installed outside the City's drainage and utility easements or right -of -way shall be considered private and not maintained by the City. These utilities will be inspected by the City's Building Department. The applicant and/or contractor shall be responsible for obtaining the ' appropriate permits from the City's Building Department. In conjunction with this development, the City will be requiring the upgrading of Dell Road south ' of Lake Drive East to the south city limits. Construction plans and specifications were previously prepared by the City of Eden Prairie. The actual street, however, was only constructed on the Eden Prairie side. The applicant should contact the City of Eden Prairie to obtain the rights to these ' construction plans and complete the remaining street and utility improvements along Dell Road within the City of Chanhassen. The applicant will be required to enter into a development contract with the City and provide financial security to guarantee construction of the public improvements ' and conditions of final plat approval. The applicant may be reimbursed through tax increment financing for these public improvements along Dell Road. This will be further discussed at the City ' Council level. Fire hydrant locations throughout the site will be subject to City Fire Marshal approval. ' Apparently, there are existing drainage and utility easements over the old alignment of Lake Drive East which the applicant is requesting a vacation. The applicant should formally petition the City to vacate these existing easements prior to final plat approval. ' STREETS/PARKING/INTERIOR CIRCULATION The site is proposed to be serviced from two driveway access points off of Lake Drive East. The westerly access drive is proposed to be shared with the site to the west in the future. Staff recommends against sharing this driveway access due to the grade difference between the two sites. ' In addition, most of the time these access points will not be used because they do not line up with the future site improvements. The applicant's engineer has submitted to the City a preliminary traffic study for Lake Drive East and Dell Road. The preliminary conclusions indicate acceptable levels of service through Phase I of the development with eventually a level of service `B' for the forecast year 2005 assuming a ' signalized intersection. Level of service is defined as those operational conditions within a traffic stream as perceived by users of the traffic facility. The concept of level of service was originally defined as being a quantitative measure of operational conditions. Such a measure would ideally 1 CSM Corporation November 1, 1995 Page 9 cover factors such as speed and travel time, delay, freedom to maneuver, traffic interruptions, comfort and convenience, and safety. In practice, levels of service have been and continue to be defined by one or two measures of effectiveness for each facility type. These measures relate more to speed, delay, and density than they do to quantitative factors or to safety. For each facility type, i.e. intersections, freeways, multi -lane highways, six levels of service, A through F, are defined. Level of service A represents a free flow with individual vehicles being unaffected by the presence of other vehicles. Level of service E represents operating conditions at capacity which may involve delays or back ups and accidents. Staff will be forwarding a copy of this preliminary traffic study along with the final study to an independent consultant, SRF Consulting Group, Inc., for their evaluation of the traffic impacts at the intersection of Lake Drive East and Dell Road as well as Dakota Avenue and Lake Drive East, and forecast traffic impacts as well as any necessary geometric reconfigurations of intersections or traffic control devices. Prior to receiving the final plat approval, a final traffic study should be prepared and reviewed by the City's traffic consultant, SRF. Based on the traffic study it appears a traffic signal may be required in the future at Lake Drive East and Dell Road. The developer shall be responsible for a share of the local cost participation of this traffic signal on a percentage basis based upon traffic generation from full development of this site in relation to the total traffic volume of Dell Road. Security to guarantee payment for the developer's share of this traffic signal for the entire development (Phase I and II) will be required. As mentioned in the Utilities section of this report, staff is recommending that the upgrade of Dell Road be required south of Lake Drive East in conjunction with this development. Detailed construction plans and specifications will be required for submittal for review and approval by the City. The City has already acquired the necessary easements from the upgrading of Dell Road from DataServ. The applicant shall dedicate on the final plat these easements as right -of -way. The City's parking ordinance for office warehouse buildings requires a total of 123 spaces per building with a total of 246 spaces. The applicant is providing 246 spaces. The Minnesota State Building Code (MSBC) requires that handicapped parking spaces be provided at the rate of one handicapped space per every 50 spaces in the 16t(s). This calculates out to 5 spaces. The submitted site plan includes eight handicapped parking spaces. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has specific requirements for van spaces which currently are not part of the MSBC. These requirements are not enforced by the Inspections Division, but should be incorporated into the site plan. Site approaches are regulated by the MSBC, and are not detailed on the site plan. Curb cuts, width, texture and slope are details that must be included on the site plans. CSM Corporation ' November 1, 1995 Page 10 ' LANDSCAPING The landscaping plan for the CSM Corporation development has been reviewed. The applicant ' is providing a total of 157 overstory, ornamental, and evergreen trees. Species selection is diverse and well- represented by trees that are under utilized in most landscape plantings. The applicant may want to consider specifying male plants on the plant schedule for two species, ' Kentucky coffeetree and Amur corktree. In locations where these trees are planted near a parking area, a non -seed bearing variety would be appropriate. ' In the east parking lot, the applicant must provide two landscaped peninsulas as required by city ordinance. In the central parking lot, one landscaped peninsula is also required. On the south side of the development, additional screening is needed around the truck loading area. Screening elements may include berms and planting of ornamental and/or evergreen trees as well as extending the landscaped area along East lake Drive into peninsulas that mirror the peninsulas that extend south of the central parking lot. ' Landscaping is proposed along the north east and west side of Lots 1 and 2, to screen the parking P g P p g p g ' areas. A meandering landscaped berm, 4 to 6 feet in height, is proposed to be installed along the perimeter of the site. Staff is recommending additional landscaping materials be _added to screen the loading area along the south portion of the site. ' LIGHTING ' Lighting locations for the parking lot have not been illustrated on the plans. Only shielded fixtures are allowed and the applicant shall demonstrate that there is no more than Moot candles of light at the property line as required by ordinance. A detailed lighting plan should be ' submitted when building permits are requested. Accent lights are located above entry ways into the buildings. Street lights consistent with Lake Drive East will be at 200 feet intervals, staggered from one side to the other. ' SIGNAGE The applicant has submitted a signage plan. One ground low profile business sign is permitted per lot. The area of the sign may not exceed 80 square feet and a height of 8 feet. ' Also, one wall mounted sign per business shall be permitted per street frontage. The total display area shall not exceed 15% of the total area of the building wall upon which the signs are mounted. No sign may exceed 90 square feet. Staff is recommending the following criteria be ' adopted: CSM Corporation November 1, 1995 , Page 11 1. All businesses shall share one monument sign. Monument signage shall be I subject to the monument standards in the sign ordinance. 2. Wall signs are permitted on no more that 2 street frontages as shown on the sign , plan dated November 1, 1995. -r,..e +eW e f eaeh wall r„ „*sa sign di .• Ash all no t a esa MA s e feet) 3. All signs require a separate permit. 4. The signage will have consistency throughout the development and add an architectural accent to the building. 5. Consistency in signage shall relate to color, size, materials, and heights. 6. No illuminated signs within the development may be viewed from the residential section south -west of the site. Signage on the west side of the building will be allowed or declined based on visibility to the neighborhood residents, and consistent with the city's sign ordinance. 7. Back -lit individual letter signs are permitted. 8. Individual letters may not exceed 2 feet in height and logos shall not exceed 30 inches in height and consistent with the standards for the signage. 9. Only the name and logo of the business occupying the unit will be permitted on the sign. The applicant must obtain a sign permit prior to erecting the signs on site. One stop sign must be posted on the driveway at the exit point of both sites. A detailed sign plan incorporating the method of lighting, acceptable to staff should be provided prior to requesting a building permit. COMPLIANCE TABLE - IOP DISTRICT Ordinance Building 1 Building 2 Building Height 2 stories 1 story 1 story Building Setback N -30' E -30' N -120' E -125 N -120' E -30' 5 -30' W -30' 5 -85' W -30' 5- 85.33' W -75' 7 J u CSM Corporation November 1, 1995 Page 12 Parking stalls 123 stalls 123 stalls Parking Setback N -25' E -25' N -30' E -47' S -25' W -10' S -30 W -NA Hard surface 70% 58% Coverage Lot Area 1 acre 5.43 acres 123 stalls N -30' E -NA S -30' W -5'* 69.3% 4.8 acres * The zoning ordinance requires a 10 foot side yard setback for parking areas, and no setback when parking lots are adjacent to one another. Since it is unknown at this point what the layout for the buildings on Outlot A will be, staff is recommending a 10 side yard setback for the parking area on Lot 2, Block 1 be maintained. ' PARK AND TRAIL DEDICATION FEES The City is requiring that park and trails fees be submitted in lieu of park land. Fees are to be ' paid in accordance to city ordinance. One third of the fees will be required at the time of final plat recording. SUBDIVISION ' The subdivision proposal will subdivide 61.6 acres into three lots and two outlots. Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, will contain office /warehouse buildings. Outlot A will be reserved for future development. The parcel located south of Lake Drive East must be shown as Lot 1, Block 2. ' This parcel contain the DataSery building. Outlot B will contain a pond. The subdivision request is a relatively straightforward action. The following easements are either illustrated on the plat or should be acquired: 1. Standard drainage and utility easements around the perimeter of all lots. ' 2. Dedication of public right -of -way. 3. Dedication of drainage and utility easements over ponds and drainage ways. VACATION ' There is an existing right -of -way easement for an abandoned road, located on Outlot A. This easement serves no function or purpose. There is also a watermain easement located on the outlot which also serves no purpose. Staff is recommending both easements be vacated. 1 CSM Corporation November 1, 1995 , Page 13 PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE 1 On November 1, 1995, the Planning Commission reviewed and unanimously approved this I application. Issues discussed were as follows: Issue: The applicant submitted a sign package as part of this application. These buildings will be the gateway into the city. Staff wanted to ensure the signage , remain consistent throughout the development. Some recommendations were made to address the uniformity of the signage, and other recommendations were , made to prevent illuminated signs from facing the residential section to the south and west of the site. The applicants requested they be all allowed to have illuminated signs since future buildings will block views between the proposed ' buildings and existing homes. They also submitted elevations of the buildings reflecting proposed locations of the signs. This approach limits the number of the signs as well as the height of the letters rather than the size of the sign. ' Finding: The Planning Commission found the applicant's proposal which limits the number of the signs and the height of the letters and logos to be acceptable and the ' conditions of approval was amended accordingly. As to the condition pertaining to illuminated signs facing the residential neighborhood to the south, the Planning Commission elected to base their recommendation on a case by case situation. ' For example, if a sign was proposed along the south elevation of either building, and the parcel separating the proposed building from the residential subdivision was vacant, the sign will be viewed from the residential neighborhood. Therefore, ' it will be a non illuminated sign, and vise versa. Issue: The applicant is requesting permission to have signage along the westerly ' elevation of building 2. The sign ordinance states "Wall business signs shall be permitted on street frontage for each business occupant within a building only." , Building 2 does not have street frontage along the west. Finding: We believe that as long as signage is limited to two elevations only, the request ' would be acceptable. The total number of signs will not increase and staff has no objection to this request. Issue: The Planning Commission recommended the applicant provide perimeter coniferous landscaping in the east parking lot, along Dell Road. ' Finding: The landscaping plan currently shows a 2 to 6 foot berm with Red Oaks. There will be some areas along Dell Road where parked cars will be seen. To ensure CSM Corporation November 1, 1995 Page 14 adequate screening, staff is recommending clustered coniferous landscaping along Dell Road be provided. Issue: The zoning ordinance requires landscaped peninsulas in parking lots. Staff recommended the applicant provide two landscaped peninsulas in the east parking lot and one in the central parking lot. Finding: Staff discussed this issue with the applicant. In order for the applicant to provide these peninsulas, parking stalls will be lost. The only alternate location for these stalls is where the berms are proposed to screen the loading docks. We believe that screening these loading docks is more essential than providing these landscaped peninsulas. Hence, we are amending this condition. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that City Council adopt the following motion: I. SITE PLAN REVIEW "The City Council adopts the following motions: "The City Council approves Site Plan Review #95 -18 as shown on the site plan received October 2, 1995, subject to the following conditions: 1. The materials used to screen the trash enclosure shall be the same type of brick used on the building. 2. Signage criteria: a. All businesses Each building shall share one monument sign. Monument signage shall be subject to the monument standards in the sign ordinance. b. Wall signs are permitted on no more that 2 street frontages as shown on sign plan dated November 1, 1995. sh91 no t o ee (24 s e fe C. All signs require a separate permit. d. The signage will have consistency throughout the development and add an architectural accent to the building. CSM Corporation November 1, 1995 Page 15 e. Consistency in signage shall relate to color, size, materials, and heights. 1 1 f. No illuminated signs within the development may be viewed from the residential section south and west of the site. Signage on the west side of the building will ' be allowed or declined based on visibility to the neighborhood residents, and consistent with the city's sign ordinance. g. Back -lit individual letter signs are permitted. h. Individual letters may not exceed 2 feet in height, and logos shall not exceed 30 inches in height and consistent with the standards for the signage. i. Only the name and logo of the business occupying the unit will be permitted on the sign. j. The applicant must obtain a sign permit prior to erecting the signs on site. One stop sign must be posted on the driveway at the exit point of both sites. A detailed sign plan incorporating the method of lighting, acceptable to staff should be provided prior to requesting a sign permit. k. Signage on building 1 shall be limited to the north and east elevations. Signage on building 2 shall be limited to the north and west elevations. 3. marking let. Screening of truck loading area along East Lake Drive must be increased to include coniferous double row screening the entire length of the dock area.. Screening may include berms, ornamental, and evergreen trees. An extended peninsula parallel to the entryway may also be considered on the condition that it does not impede truck access to the loading areas. The applicant must provide perimeter coniferous landscaping in the east parking lot, along Dell Road. 4. The applicant shall enter into a site plan contract with the city and provide the necessary financial securities as required for landscaping. 5. Fire Marshal conditions: a. Additional fire hydrants will be required. One fire hydrant must be relocated. Contact Fire Marshal for exact changes and modification. b. "No Parking Fire Lane" signage and yellow curbing must be provided. Contact Fire Marshal for exact "Fire Lane" areas. Fj Fj 1 CSM Corporation November 1, 1995 Page 16 C. P.I.V. (Post Indicator Valves) must be installed. Show on utility plans. d. A ten foot clear space must be provided around fine hydrants. 6. Concurrent with the building permit, a detailed lighting plan meeting city standards shall be submitted. 7. Meet with the Building Official as requested in his attached memo to discuss. 8. The applicant will need to develop a sediment and erosion control plan in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook and the Surface Water Management Plan requirements for new developments. The building setback line and erosion control fencing shall be denoted on the final grading and drainage plans prior to final plat approval. The plan shall be submitted to the City for review and formal approval. 9. All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with seed and disc - mulched or wood -fiber blanket or sod within two weeks of completion of each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. 10. The applicant shall upgrade /extend Dell Road south of Lake Drive East to the south City limits as well as install a storm drainage system from Lake Drive East to the regional pond site. All public utility and street improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the latest edition of the City's Standard Specifications and Detail Plates. Detailed street and utility plans and specifications shall be submitted for staff' review and City Council approval. The private utilities will be inspected by the City's Building Department. The applicant and/or builder shall be responsible for obtaining the necessary permits from the City. 11. The applicant shall provide detailed storm sewer calculations for 10 -year and 100 -year storm events and provide ponding calculations for stormwater ponds in accordance with the City's Surface Water Management Plan for the City Engineer to review and approve prior to final plat approval. The applicant shall provide detailed pre - developed and post developed stormwater calculations for 100 -year storm events and normal water level and high water level calculations in existing basins, created basins, and or creeks. Individual storm sewer calculations between each catch basin segment will also be required to determine if sufficient catch basins are being utilized. In addition, water quality ponding design calculations shall be based on Walker's Pondnet model. 12. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies, i.e. Carver County, Watershed District, Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, Health CSM Corporation November 1, 1995 ' Page 17 Department, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural ' Resources, Army Corps of Engineers and Minnesota Department of Transportation and comply with their conditions of approval. 13. No berming or landscaping will be allowed within the right -of -way. '. 14. The lowest floor elevation of all buildings adjacent to wetlands and storm ponds shall be a minimum of 2 feet above the 100 -year high water level. 15. A regional water quality and water quantity pond shall be provided on site to pretreat stormwater runoff prior to discharging under Dell Road into the Eden Prairie wetland. The proposed stormwater pond must have side slopes of 10:1 for the first ten feet at the normal water level and no more than 3:1 thereafter or 4:1 throughout for safety purposes. The stormwater pond shall be designed to 60% to 75% phosphorus removal efficiently. A landscape plan providing upland and wetland plants to naturally blend into the landscape is recommended. i 16. Existing wells and/or septic systems on site will have to be properly abandoned in accordance to City and Minnesota Department of Health codes /regulations. 17. The proposed commercial development of 21.3 acres of which 10.23 acres are being developed shall be develepable aems is responsible for a water quantity and quality connection charges of $92,868 in accordance with the City's Surface Water Management Plan. These fees are payable to the City prior to the City filing the final plat. :Phe water- quality fees The final water quality and quantity connection fees will be ' determined based on final construction drawings en site steffi+Ve4ef tfeatffi . 18. The applicant shall report to the City Engineer the location of any drain tiles found during construction and shall re- locate or abandon the drain tile as directed by the City Engineer. 19. The installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Lake Drive East and Dell Road is expected in the future. The developer shall be responsible or share the local cost , participation of this signal on a percentage basis based upon traffic generation from full development of this site in relation to the total traffic volume of Dell Road. Seeerity te paFantee pa)qneFA for- the develepeF's shafe ef this tFaffie signal fer- the entire dovelopment (Phases 1 an m will be r°quiwa. The traffic signals, when they meet warrants, will be installed through a City public improvement project. The developers and/or property owners shall waive any and all procedural and substantive objections to the special ' assessment, including but not limited to hearing requirements and any claim that the assessment exceeds the benefit to the properties. ' CSM Corporation ' November 1, 1995 Page 18 ' 20. All roof top equipment must be screened in accordance with city ordinances. 21. The parking area for Lot 2 shall maintain a 10 foot side yard setback along the west edge of the property." II. SUBDIVISION "The City Council approves the preliminary plat for Subdivision #95 -18 for Chanhassen East Business Center as shown on the plat received October 2, 1995, with the following conditions: 1. Park and trail dedication fees to be collected per city ordinance. 2. The applicant shall enter into a development contract with the City and provide the necessary financial security to guarantee compliance with the terms of the development contract. 3. All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with ' seed and disc - mulched or wood -fiber blanket or sod within two weeks of completion of each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. All catch basins shall be protected with silt fence or hay bales until the parking lot is paved. 4. The applicant shall provide detailed pre - developed and post - developed stormwater ' calculations for a 10 -year and 100 -year storm event, 24 -hour duration. Individual storm sewer calculations between each catch basin segment will also be required to determine if sufficient catch basins are being utilized. 5. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies, i.e. Carver County, Watershed District, Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, Health Department, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Army Corps of Engineers and Minnesota Department of Transportation and comply with their conditions of approval. 6. The appropriate drainage and utility easements should be dedicated on the final plat for all utilities and ponding areas lying outside the right -of -way. The easement width shall be a ' minimum of 20 feet wide. Consideration shall also be given for access for maintenance of the ponding areas. ' 7. The applicant shall dedicate on the final plat the necessary right -of -way for the upgrade of Dell Road. CSM Corporation November 1, 1995 ' Page 19 8. The site with the DataSery building shall be shown on the plat as Lot 2, Block 1. ' 9. The applicant shall dedicate cross - access easements over: a. Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, b. Lot 2, Block 1 and Outlot A." III. VACATION "The City Council approves Vacation 95 -4 of the old alignment of Lake Drive East through Outlot A and the abandoned watermain easements subject to the following condition: 1. The applicant shall provide the city with a legal description of the old alignment of Lake Drive East through Outlot A and the abandoned watermain easements per deed Doc. No. 4556054, proposed to be vacated." ATTACHMENTS ' 1. Memo from Diane Desotelle Water Resource Engineer, and Dave Hempel, Assistant $ 9 P 2. City Engineer, dated October 24, 1995. Memo from Eden Prairies Engineering Department dated October 23, 1995. 3. Memo from Steve Kirchman dated October 23, 1995. 4. Memo from Jill Sinclair, dated October 17, 1995. " 5. Application. ' 6. Narrative dated October 2, 1995. 7. Signage Criteria. 8. Narrative describing CSM. 9. Memo from Mark Littfm, Fire Marshal, dated October 18, 1995. 10. Letter from Minnesota Department of Transportation dated November 14, 1995. 11. Planning Commission minutes dated November 1, 1995. 12. Building elevations showing sign band submitted November 1, 1995. 13. Plans received October 2, 1995. C 1 1 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJ: CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 Sharmin Al -Jaff, Planner H Diane Desotelle, Water Resources Coordinator David Hempel, Assistant City Engineer :�� October 24, 1995 Review of Preliminary Plan for CSM Corporation - File No. 95- Upon review of the preliminary plat drawings we offer the following comments and recomm WETLANDS with Wetlands Data. He found two ast corner and Wetland B is shown land Conservation Act's designated and B (noted on the plans) was not to wetland has not existed for more vate drainage systems. The TEP o'define it as a wetland. Therefore, rocess and the Applicant may fill or The City has adopted a Surface Water Manager t Plan (SWMP) that serves as a tool to protect, preserve and enhance water resources. Thep 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 East Business Center and Site Plan for by RLK Associates dated October 2, 1995, Sharmin Al -Jaff October 24, 1995 , Page 2 model for gp phosphorus hos horus concentrations in shallow water bodies. An ultimate conditions P 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 Surface Water Management Plan. , A regional stormwater and has been design for both water quality and quantity on this g p g q Y q Y property and the remaining undeveloped land of the Datasery property. The pond's best location is in the southeast corner of the Datasery property adjacent to Dell Road. The stormwater runoff would run through this pond and be discharged under Dell Road into a natural wetland. Stormwater would then travel through the wetland and be discharge into Mitchell Lake. The City of Eden Prairie and Chanhassen agree that the water quality pond should be designed for a , natural wetland, retaining 60% to 75% phosphorus according to the Pondnet Water Quality Model. Staff supports the water quantity analysis that was done on this site in the late 1980s, however, hydrologic calculations are necessary to confirm the design. It appears that the applicant and the property owner are reviewing an option to combine the existing pond just southeast of the Datasery building with the proposed pond in the southeast corner of the property. Staff will be meeting with the project engineer to discuss these alternatives. In either case, the applicant will have to dedicate a drainage easement over this property to construct the pond. Storm Water Quality 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. The proposed SWMP water quality charge of $5,909 /acre for commercial developments will be waived if the applicant provides water quality treatment according to the City's SWMP standards. The stormwater quality pond shall be designed to retain ' 60% to 75% phosphorus according to the Walker Pondnet model in order to provide for better water quality to Eden Prairie wetland. Storm Water Quantity 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. Commercial developments will have a connection charge of $4,360 per developable acre. The total gross area of the property is 21.3 acres. Therefore, the proposed development would then be Sharmin Al -Jaff October 24, 1995 Page 3 responsible for a water quantity connection charge of $92,868. The oversizing of the regional pond and infrastructure will be credited to the applicant at the time of final plat. This fee will be due payable to the City at time of final plat recording. GRADING & DRAINAGE ' The site is designed to drain to the south southeast where the stormwater would discharge into the existing stormwater system in Lake Drive East. The applicant will have to construct a ' stormwater pipe from Lake Drive East to the regional pond, dedicate an easement over the property to both install the stormwater pipe and construct the pond, and come to an agreement ' with Datasery on the location of the pipe and the regional pond so that it meets the needs of all parties. The oversizing of the storm sewer pipe and pond will be credited against the applicant's SWMP fees. The applicant will need to submit to the City detailed storm drainage calculations for the storm sewers as well as ponding calculations for a 2 -, 10 -, and 100 -year storm event, 24 -hour duration ' for staff review and approval. Based on these calculations, additional catch basins may be required. The site contains remnants from a farm house that will need to be properly abandoned. A demolition permit from the City's Building Department may be required. A drain tile also exists through proposed Lot 1, Block 1 to Lake Drive East that may need to be incorporated into the storm drainage system. The grading plan proposes berming along three sides of the site. The grade difference on the 1 west side of the parcel prohibits berming. The site to the west will be approximately ten feet higher than the proposed west parking lot. EROSION CONTROL ' Erosion measures and site restoration shall be developed in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook (BMPH). The final grading plan shall incorporate erosion control fence (Type 1) around the perimeter of the grading limits. Rock construction entrance shall be employed and maintained at all access points until the driveways and parking lots have been paved with a bituminous surface. Hay bales and/or silt fence shall be installed around all catch basins until the parking lots have been paved. Sharmin Al -Jaff October 24, 1995 Page 4 UTILITIES I Individual sewer and water services have been extended to the lots from Lake Drive East. All utilities installed outside the City's drainage and utility easements or right -of -way shall be considered private and not maintained by the City. These utilities will be inspected by the City's Building Department. The applicant and/or contractor shall be responsible for obtaining the appropriate permits from the City's Building Department. In conjunction with this development, the City will be requiring the upgrading of Dell Road south ' of Lake Drive East to the south city limits. Construction plans and specifications were previously prepared by the City of Eden Prairie. The actual street, however, was only constructed on the Eden Prairie side. The applicant should contact the City of Eden Prairie to obtain the rights to these construction plans and complete the remaining street and utility improvements along Dell Road within the City of Chanhassen. The applicant will be required to enter into a development contract with the City and provide financial security to guarantee construction of the public improvements and conditions of final plat approval. The applicant may be reimbursed through tax increment financing for these public improvements along Dell Road. This will be further discussed at the City , Council level. Fire hydrant locations throughout the site will be subject to City Fire Marshal approval. Apparently, there are existing drainage and utility easements over the old alignment of Lake Drive East which the applicant is requesting a vacation. The applicant should formally petition the City to vacate these existing easements prior to final plat approval. STREETS , The site is ro osed to be serviced from two driveway access points off of Lake Drive East. The P P Y P westerly access drive is proposed to be shared with the site to the west in the future. Staff recommends against sharing this driveway access due to the grade difference between the two sites. In addition, most of the time these access points will not be used because they do not line up with the future site improvements. , The applicant's engineer has submitted to the City a preliminary traffic study for Lake Drive East and Dell Road. The preliminary conclusions indicate acceptable levels of service through Phase I of the development with eventually a level of service `B' for the forecast year 2005 assuming a signalized intersection. Level of service is defined as those operational conditions within a traffic stream as perceived by users of the traffic facility. The concept of level of service was originally defined as being a quantitative measure of operational conditions. Such a measure would ideally cover factors such as speed and travel time, delay, freedom to maneuver, traffic interruptions, comfort and convenience, safety. In practice, levels of service have been and continue to be defined Sharmin Al -Jaff October 24, 1995 Page 5 by one or two measures of effectiveness for each facility type. These measures relate more to speed, delay, and density than they do to quantitative factors or to safety. For each facility type, i.e. intersections, freeways, multi -lane highways, six levels of service, A through F, are defined. Level of service A represents a free flow with individual vehicles being unaffected by the presence of other vehicles. Level of service E represents operating conditions at capacity which may involve delays or back ups and accidents. Staff will be forwarding a copy of this preliminary traffic study along with the final study to an independent consultant, SRF Consulting Group, Inc., for their evaluation of the traffic impacts at the intersection of Lake Drive East and Dell Road as well as Dakota Avenue and Lake Drive East, and forecast traffic impacts as well as any necessary geometric reconfigurations of intersections or traffic control devices. Prior to receiving the final plat approval, a final traffic study should be prepared and reviewed by the City's traffic consultant, SRF. Based on the traffic study it appears a ' traffic signal may be required in the future at Lake Drive East and Dell Road. The developer shall be responsible for a share of the local cost participation of this traffic signal on a percentage basis based upon traffic generation from full development of this site in relation to -the total traffic ' volume of Dell Road. Security to guarantee payment for the developer's share of this traffic signal for the entire development (Phase I and II) will be required. ' As mentioned in the Utilities section of this report, staff is recommending that the upgrade of Dell Road be required south of Lake Drive East in conjunction with this development. Detailed construction plans and specifications will be required for submittal for review and approval by the City. The City has already acquired the necessary easements from the upgrading of Dell Road from Dataserv. The applicant shall dedicate on the final plat these easements as right -of -way. RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT 1. The applicant will need to develop a sediment and erosion control plan in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook and the Surface Water Management Plan requirements for new developments. The building setback line and erosion control fencing shall be denoted on the final grading and drainage plans prior to final plat approval. The plan shall be submitted to the City for review and formal approval. 2. All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with seed and disc - mulched or wood -fiber blanket or sod within two weeks of completion of each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. ' 3. The applicant shall upgrade /extend Dell Road south of Lake Drive East to the south City limits as well as install a storm drainage system from Lake Drive East to the regional pond I site. All public utility and street improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the 9. The lowest floor elevation of all buildings adjacent to wetlands and storm ponds shall be a minimum of 2 feet above the 100 -year high water level. 10. A regional water quality and water quantity pond shall be provided on site to pretreat stormwater runoff prior to discharging under Dell Road into the Eden Prairie wetland. The proposed stormwater pond must have side slopes of 10:1 for the first ten feet at the normal water level and no more than 3:1 thereafter or 4:1 throughout for safety purposes. The i Sharmin Al -Jaff October 24, 1995 ' Page 6 latest edition of the City's Standard Specifications and Detail Plates. Detailed street and utility plans and specifications shall be submitted for staff review and City Council approval. The private utilities will be inspected by the City's Building Department. The applicant and/or builder shall be responsible for obtaining the necessary permits from the City. 4. The applicant shall provide detailed storm sewer calculations for 10 -year and 100 -year PP P storm events and provide ponding calculations for stormwater ponds in accordance with the City's Surface Water Management Plan for the City Engineer to review and approve prior to final plat approval. The applicant shall provide detailed pre- developed and post developed stormwater calculations for 100 -year storm events and normal water level and high water level calculations in existing basins, created basins, and or creeks. Individual storm sewer calculations between each catch basin segment will also be required to determine if sufficient catch basins are being utilized. In addition, water quality ponding design calculations shall be based on Walker's Pondnet model. 5. The applicant shall enter into a development contract with the City and provide the necessary financial security to guarantee compliance with the terms of the development , contract. 6. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies, i.e. Carver County, Watershed District, Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, Health a Department, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Army Corps of Engineers and Minnesota Department of Transportation and comply with their conditions of approval. 7. The appropriate drains a and utility easements should be dedicated on the final plat for all g Y P utilities and ponding areas lying outside the right -of -way. The easement width shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide. Consideration shall also be given for access for maintenance of ' the ponding areas. 8. No berming or landscaping will be allowed within the right -of -way. ' 9. The lowest floor elevation of all buildings adjacent to wetlands and storm ponds shall be a minimum of 2 feet above the 100 -year high water level. 10. A regional water quality and water quantity pond shall be provided on site to pretreat stormwater runoff prior to discharging under Dell Road into the Eden Prairie wetland. The proposed stormwater pond must have side slopes of 10:1 for the first ten feet at the normal water level and no more than 3:1 thereafter or 4:1 throughout for safety purposes. The i Sharmin Al -Jaff ' October 24, 1995 Page 7 stormwater pond shall be designed to 60% to 75% phosphorus removal efficiently. A landscape plan providing upland and wetland plants to naturally blend into the landscape is recommended. 11. Existing wells and/or septic systems on site will have to be properly abandoned in accordance to City and Minnesota Department of Health codes /regulations. 12. The proposed commercial development of 21.3 developable acres is responsible for a water quality connection charge of $92,868. These fees are payable to the City prior to the City filing the final plat. The water quality fees will be waived if the applicant provides for on- site stormwater treatment. 13. The applicant shall report to the City Engineer the location of any drain tiles found during construction and shall re- locate or abandon the drain tile as directed by the City Engineer. 14. The applicant shall dedicate on the final plat the necessary right -of -way for the upgrade of Dell Road. 15. The installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Lake Drive East and Dell Road is expected in the future. The developer shall be responsible or share the local cost participation of this signal on a percentage basis based upon traffic generation from full development of this site in relation to the total traffic volume of Dell Road. Security to guarantee payment for the developer's share of this traffic signal for the entire development (Phases I and II) will be required. 16. The applicant shall formally petition the City requesting the vacation of the old alignment of Lake Drive East through Outlot A. 1 jms/ktm I c: Charles D. Folch, Director of Public Works /City Engineer gAeng \diane \planning \csm.ppr 11 City of Eden Prairie City Offices 8080 Mitchell Road • Eden Prairie, MN 55344 -4485 Phone (612) 949 -8300 • TDD (612) 949 -8399 • Fax (612) 949 -8390 October 23, 1995 Sharmin Al -Jaff City of Chanhassen 690 Colter Drive P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 RE: Development Proposal by CSM Corporation at the Southwest Corner of Dell Road and Highway 5 Dear Ms. Al -Jaff: 'u Thank you for providing us an opportunity to review and comment on the above referenced development proposal. I feel there are two issues of critical importance to the City of Eden Prairie with regards to this project, namely; the completion of Dell Road, and the construction of the proposed storm water pond. A summary of Eden Prairie's concerns are as follows: • The intersection of East Lake Drive and Dell Road will not fiinction adequately with development of this ' project until the westerly lanes of Dell Road are completed and south bound traffic is no longer diverted to the north bound lanes of Dell Road. • Based on the preliminary plat it appears that no right -of -way dedication for Dell Road is proposed at this time. We would recommend that any City approvals for development of this property be conditioned upon right -of -way dedication for Dell Road. City staff would like to meet with the staff of Chanhassen to discuss alternatives that would allow the completion of Dell Road during the 1996 construction season. • It is Eden Prairie's understanding that the proposed storm water quality pond will be constructed concurrent with the construction of the proposed CSM buildings and infrastructure. Additionally, it is Eden Prairie's understanding that the proposed pond will be designed and built in accordance with NURP standards and with the conclusions of a study entitled Multi -site Drainage Study Southwestern Eden Prairie, prepared by Sathre Bergquist, Inc. and dated March of 1990. Said study limits run -off from this site to a maximum of 38.4 cfs and allows for a storage capacity of 12.5 acre feet. Again, thank you for the opportunity to comment on this plan and please call Alan Gray or myself so that we may meet with Chanhassen staff to discuss the Dell Road construction schedule. Sincerely, Trey John, n for Engineering Technician JJ:ssa cc: Charles Folch, Chanhassen City Engineer [`7. PAI AXh1Y0&tZt'iV 4r:/.4",VAA.EA Dsk.JJ.CSM- Corp.ltr Recycled Paper RECEIVED OCT 2 6 1995 , L I I MEMORANDUM CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 TO: Sharmin Al -Jaff, Planner II FROM: Steve A. Kirchman, Building Official DATE: October 23, 1995 MO �3 ff SUBJECT: 95 -18 SUB, 95 -18 SPR, 95 -4 VAQ and 95 -5 WAP (CSM Corporation) : I was asked to review the site plan proposal stamped "CITY OF CHANHASSEN, RECEIVED, OCT 02 1995 CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT "'for the above referenced project. Although I won't add conditions to the proposed subdivision, ,I wish to point out the soil conditions as detailed in the Carver County Soil Survey The Soil Survey indicates that this "property consists mostly of GI Both soils are in the worst groups for building construction, and special foundation designs . „�� I would like to request that you relay to the developers and desg as possible to disc„ `ri tnerciat bu d rig perrnitAf&gt refiner t�— f - soil and Cordova silty clay loam. require extensive soil correction or desire to meet with them as early CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 TO: Sharmin Al -Jaff, Planner II FROM: Jill Sinclair, Forestry Intern' DATE: October 17, 1995 SUBJ: CSM Corporation Landscape Plan The landscaping plan for the CSM Corporation development has been reviewed. The applicant is providing a total of 157 overstory ornamental, and evergreen trees. Species selection is diverse and well- represented by tei are under utilized in most landscape plantings. Applicant may want to consider 4 ec - m male plants plant schedule ts on the P s g• PP � Y I? �' g P P for two species, Kentucky coffeetree and Amur corktree. In locations where these trees are planted near a parking area, a non -seed, earin &ariety would be appropriate. In the east parking lot, applicant must provide two lane city ordinance. In the central parking lot, one landsca the south side of the development, additional screening loading area. Screening elements may include berms evergreen trees as well as extending the landscaped are peninsulas that mirror the peninsulas that extend south aped peninsulas as required by peninsula is also required. On needed around the truck planting of ornamental and/or long East lake Drive into the central parking lot. 1. Applicant' de two landscaped peni 2. Applicant must provide one, in lot. 3. Applicant must increase screening of truck»loading area along East Lake Drive. * Screening may include berms, ornamental, ci evergreen trees. An extended peninsula parallel to the entryway may also be considered on the condition that it does not impede truck access to the loading areas. MEMORANDUM CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 (612) 937 -1900 ' DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION J APPLICANT : r.RM TNVF.STnRS, Twr OWNER: DATASF.R`I- TN('_ DRESS: 2575 UNIVERSITY AVE.W., STE.150 ADDRESS: 12125 TECHNOLOGY DR. 1 ST. PAUL, MN 55114 -1024 EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 'TELEPHONE(Daytime) 646 -1717 TELEPHONE: 829 -6553 (JIM PAULE 1. Comprehensive Plan Amendment 11. x Vacation of ROW /Easements 2 @ $100 /EA = $200.00 2. Conditional Use Permit 12. Variance 3. Interim Use Permit Y3. x Wetland Alteration Permit $275.00 4. Non - conforming Use Permit 14. Zoning Appeal 5. Planned Unit Development 15. Zoning Ordinance Amendment 6. Rezoning 7. Sign Permits 8. Sign Plan Review x Notification Signs $50 - FEE $100 - DEPOSIT 9. x Ste Plan Review $1,530 X Escrow for Filing Fees/Attomey Cost' $50 ($50 CUP /SPR/VACNAR/WAP /Metes $400 and Bounds, $400 Minor SUB) 10. x Subdivision $475 TOTAL FEE $ 3,080. 00 A list of all property owners within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property must Included with the application. Twenty -six full size folded copies of the plans must be submitted. ' Wh" X 11" Reduced copy of transparency for each plan sheet. NOTE - When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application. « C.......... —.If 1... -.4-4 4 s -- -46- -- ...,..::.....:.,.... N......i. ♦F..+ an,minnrrnnt MrHrnrf . PROJECT NAME CHANHASSEN BUSINESS PARK LOCATION STATE HIGHWAY 5 & DELL RD. LEGAL DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHED PRESENT ZONING HC 1 OVERLAY OF IOP REQUESTED ZONING NO CHANGE PRESENT LAND USE DESIGNATION IOP REQUESTED LAND USE DESIGNATION NO CHANG REASCN FOR THIS REQUEST This application must be completed in full and be typewritten or clearly printed and must be accompanied by all information and plans required by applicable City Ordinance provisions. Before filing this application, you should confer with the Planning Department to determine the specific ordinance and procedural requirements applicable to your application. This is to certify that I am making application for the described action by the City and that I am responsible for complying with ail City requirements with regard to this request. This application should be processed in my name and I am the parry whom the City should contact regarding any matter pertaining to this application. I have attached a copy of proof of ownership (either copy of Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Tdle, Abstract of Title or purchase agreement), or I am the authorized person to make this application and the fee owner has also signed this application. I will keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of material and the progress of this application. I further understand that additional fees may be charged for consulting fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate prior to any authorization to proceed with the study. The documents and information I have submitted are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Signature of A6oIIcW Date Signature of Fee Date Application Received on Fee Paid O. DC' Receipt No. 5 50 The applicant should contact staff for a copy of the staff report which will be available on Friday prior to the meeting. If not contacted, a copy of the report will be mailed to the applicant's address. 1 IJ it EXHIBIT A TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN DATASERV, INC. ( "Seller ") AND CSM INVESTORS, INC. ( "Buyer') Legal Description of the Property: Parcel 1 That part of the following described property which lies north of East Lake Drive: ' The North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 18, Township 116 North, Range 22 West, of the 5th Principal Meridian, except that part lying and being within the right of way of State Highway 05 and except the following described tracts: I. Beginning at a point in the North line of said Section 18, Township 116, Range 22, 1249.34 feet east from the Northwest corner of said Section 18, thence East along said ' North Line of said Section 18, 180 feet thence South and parallel to the West line of said Section 18, 317 feet; thence West 180 feet; thence North 317 feet to the point of beginning. 2. The east 180 feet of the West 1249.34 feet of the North 317 feet of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 18, Township 116, Range 22. ' 3. A strip of land 60.00 feet in width over and across that part of the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 18, Township 116 North, Range 22 West, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The centerline of said strip of land is described as follows: ' Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Sectlon 18; thence South 00 degrees 02 minutes 58 seconds East, assumed bearing, along the West line of said North Half. of Northwest Quarter 614.34 feet to the point of beginning of the centerline to be described; thence Northeasterly 113.62 feet along a non - tangential curve, concave to the Northwest, having a radius of 300.00 feet, a central angle of 21 degrees 41 minutes 58 seconds, and the chord of said curve bears North 51 degrees 32 minutes 47 seconds East; thence Northeasterly and Easterly 264.37 feet along a reverse curve, concave to the Southeast, having a radius of 300.00 feet and a central angle of 50 degrees 29 minutes 25 sec:ndn; thence South a8 degrees 48 minutes 48 seconds East 360.00 feet; thence Easterly and Southeasterly 419.22 feet along a tangential cur -re, concave to the ' Southwest, having a radius of 750.00 feet and a central angle of 32 degrees 01 minutes 33 seccnda; thence Southeasterly and Easterly 415.65 feet along a reverse curve concave to the Northeast, having a radius of 750.00 feet and a central angle of 31 degrees 45 ' minutes 12 seconds; thence South 88 degrees 32 minutes 27 seconds East 984.42 feet to a point on the East line of said North Half of the Northwest Quarter distant 671.45 feet South of the Northeast corner thereof and said centerline there terminating. That part of Tract A described below: Tract A. The north 317 feet of the east 360 feet of the west 1429.34 feet of the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 18, Township 116 North, Range 22 West, Hennepin County, Minnesota; which lies southerly of Line I described below: Line 1. Beginning at Right of Way Boundary Corner B21 as shown on , Minnesota Depar *.merit of Transportation Right of Way Plat No. 27 -48 as the same is on .c and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for said county; thence run westerly, along the boundary of said pig., on an azimuth of 271 degrees 27 minutes 33 seconds for 183.96 feet to Right of Way Boundary Corner B22; chence on an azimuth of 271 ' degrees 27 minutes 33 seconds for 360.13 feet to Right of Way Boundary Corncr B25 and there terminating; , � 17 ' The Submittal CSM CORPORATION CHANHASSEN EAST BUSINESS CENTER ' DELL ROAD AND TRUNK HIGHWAY 5 CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA ' Project Narrative Submitted Monday, October 2, 1995 ' Introduction This project narrative is submitted on behalf of CSM Corporation for a proposed ' development located in the southwest corner of Dell Road and Trunk Highway (T.H.) 5 in the City of Chanhassen. The first phase of this development consists of two (2) office /warehouse buildings. Each building is approximately 64,000 square feet, or a total of 128,000 square feet. Future development plans will be based on market conditions. ' CSM Investors, a Minnesota Corporation, is celebrating it's 20th anniversary this year. CSM is actively engaged in the acquisition, development, leasing, financing, property ' management, and sale of real estate in fourteen Western and Midwestern states. CSM's current portfolio includes the ownership and management of approximately 3,000,000 square feet of industrial space, 2,500,000 square feet of retail space, and 6,000 apartment units. CSM's philosophy has been to acquire and develop real estate for long term ownership. ' RLK Associates, Ltd. is serving as site planner and engineering consultant for this project. RLK Associates is a planning, design and engineering firm located in Minnetonka. The firm has extensive previous experience in working with.the City of Chanhassen. Steven ' Schwanke and John Dietrich are the principal contacts for this project. ' The Submittal This submittal is for a preliminary plat of approximately 21.3 acres of property located at the southwest corner of Dell Road and T.H. 5. The subject property is guided for "Office/Industrial" land uses and is zoned Industrial Office Park. As a result, we believe a rezoning and Comprehensive Guide Plan amendment are not required for the proposed ' development. The material submitted with this narrative includes a completed application form for a ' preliminary plat /site plan approval, list of pro , rties with names and addresses within 500 feet of the property, and a check for $1,K6.00. Additionally the plan sheets being submitted include: �? ' October 1995 NARRATIVE RLK Associates, Ltd. - 1- for CSM Corporation Sheet 1 of 9: Cover Sheet Sheet 2 of 9: Existing conditions plan Sheet 3 of 9: Preliminary plat (Chanhassen East Business Center) Sheet 4 of 9: Preliminary site plan Sheet 5 of 9: Preliminary grading, drainage, & erosion control plan Sheet 6 of 9:. Preliminary utility plan Sheet 7 of 9: 'Preliminary landscape plan Sheet 8 of 9: Architectural building elevations Sheet 9 of 9: Landscape detail sheet Existing Conditions Plan The subject property under CSM's option is approximately 21.3 acres in size. The property is bounded by T.H. 5 to the north, Dell Road to the east, East Lake Drive to the south, and several commercial properties including the Emission Testing facility to the west. The subject parcel 'is being subdivided from DataSery Corporation which at this time is intending to retain the property south of East Lake Drive. The site has a flat to rolling topography which ranges 10 + feet in elevation, and contains no known unique wildlife or plant species. Currently one wetland in the central area of the site has been identified and a second area at the northeast corner of the site within the Mn/DOT drainage and utility easement has not been classified as a wetland. Preliminary Plat Three lots are being proposed on the property controlled by CSM as part of the preliminary plat identified as Chanhassen East Business Center. The fourth parcel Outlot B is located on the DataSery property: * Block 1, Lot 1 consists of 5.43 acres and accommodates a 64,000 square foot building;. * Block 1, Lot 2 consists of 4.8 acres and accommodates a 64,000 square foot building; * Outlot A consists of 11.1 acres and is for future development; * Outlot B consists of 3.7 acres and is for the construction of a regional stormwater pond pursuant to the City's recently adopted Stormwater Management Plan. Outlot B is not part of the applicants property, but is shown as part of this plat because of the necessity to create the regional stormwater pond. Selected existing easements within Outlot A are proposed to be vacated which were formerly in place for roadway and utility services. October 1995 NARRATIVE RLK Associates, Ltd. -2- for CSM Corporation Preliminary Site Plan ' The site plan for Phase I consists of two (2) ffice /warehouse buiWin s. Each building ) g g is 64,000 square feet for a total of 128,000 square feet. Sufficient parking has also been ' provided as part of this development. The code requires 123 parking stalls for each building, and this is the amount provided. Truck parking is provided along the south side of the building, and is completely screened from Highway 5 by the building. The truck ' parking is sufficiently screened from East Lake Drive by using plant materials and berming. The site plan has located parking between the building and Highway 5. The parking areas on the north side of the buildings are necessary for the successful marketing of this project. The parking lots are screened from Highway 5 through the combination of 3-4' berms and plant material. All code requirements have been met, and no variances or conditional use permits are required as part of this development Preliminary grading, drainage, and erosion control plan ' The City of Chanhassen stormwater management plan has established the need for a regional stormwater pond to be constructed in conjunction with any development on the CSM or DataSery property. The CSM proposal is to utilize the existing storm sewer infrastructure connections into East Lake Drive for the parking lots and building storm sewer. The grading/storm sewer plan will also utilize the existing drainage ditch within an existing drainage and utility easement on the DataSery property to channel the water to the new stormwater pond in Outlot B. CSM is prepared to construct the stormwater pond in conjunction with the Phase I development. Final agreement on the stormwater pond size, location, and ownership will have to be resolved between the City, DataServ, and CSM. ' The entire north and east perimeter of the site facing Highway 5 and Dell Road will have undulating berms for screening of the parking areas proposed. A result of the berming is the necessary grading of the area within the drainage and utility easement at the Northeast ' corner of the site. A sufficient collection area will remain to collect the storm water run - off from Highway 5 and maintain its current flow toward Dell Road. Coordination between the berming, landscaping, and image for the gateway, will have to be resolved as ' these plans are being reviewed. Construction elements, such as, silt fencing and rock entrances will be prepared according ' to the City of Chanhassen requirements. ' Preliminary utility plan The utility plan provides the subject property with sanitary sewer, water and stormwater facilities of sufficient size and depth to support the anticipated uses in the two (2) buildings. These utilities will be connected to existing public utilities located in East Lake Drive. October 1995 NARRATIVE ' RLK Associates, Ltd. -3- for CSM Corporation L� East Lake Drive has sufficient infrastructure for watermain and sanitary sewer to service this site. Existing stubs for the sanitary sewer are proposed to be utilized. It is anticipated , new. 8" taps will be completed on the existing 12" watermain, for the proper water distribution of the two sites. The watermain will loop both buildings and all Are hydrants will be installed acceptable to the Fire Marshals recommendation. ' Preliminary landscape plan , Both the Highway 5 corridor study,and landscape code requirements were reviewed prior to developing the landscape plan. The plan as designed will complement the berming and architectural facades along Dell Road and Highway 5. The plan as proposed is proactive in suggesting a palette which will be followed in future phases as well as suggesting a heavily landscape gateway at Dell Road and Highway 5. The plan utilizes a linear row of overstory trees along the perimeter and incorporate clusters of plant grouping for year ' round color and interest. A viewshed has been established between buildings 1 and 2 and the primary viewshed to the DataSery property will be developed between Lot 2 and , Outlot A. The plant material selected utilizes ornamental, coniferous, and overstory trees with a strong emphasis on sugar maples and species from the City's recommended list. ' Architectural building elevations The building facades are proposed to have recesses and projections on the corners to , prevent a undulating multiple plane surface. The main entries will be setback in the facade with wing walls and foundation plantings. Exterior materials for all buildings have been chosen with low maintenance and long term ' attractiveness in mind, corner accents, pergola's and striping are face brick. The background walls are integrally colored decorative masonry with a clear sealer applied. , All glazing is gray tinted aluminum frames. Metal roofs and flashing are to be factory finished galvanized steel with a 20 year painted finish. i Related Issues ' • Stormwater Ponding. The City's Stormwater Management Plan shows the subject property directing stormwater to a regional pond located in the southwest corner of ' East Lake Drive and Dell Road. The preliminary grading and erosion control, and utility plans submitted as part of this proposal directs stormwater runoff to the City's proposed regional stormwater pond. This pond, however, has not been constructed ' and is proposed to be located on land owned by Dataserv. CSM Corporation and Datasery continue to discuss the most expedient means for constructing the regional stormwater pond consistent with the City's Stormwater Management Plan. ' October 1995 NARRATIVE , RLK Associates, Ltd. -4- for CSM Corporation Environmental Assessment Worksheet. We have been advised by City staff that an ' Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) will not be required for the proposed project. City staff has indicated that the mandatory threshold for a project like the one being proposed is 300,000 square feet of building space. The proposed project is for only 124,000 square feet of building. Future phases of development will be based on market demand. 1 ' October 1995 NARRATIVE RLK Associates, Ltd. -5- for CSM Corporation Chanhassen Business Center Si nage Criteria All signage to be individual painted channel type lettering and logo. Siganage area to conform with City of Chanhassen Sign Ordinance. Paint Colors Text: "Signs by Design - Special Almond" Contact: Automotive Refinishing Technologies 600 W. Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55408 Logo: One character logo color may be determined by Tenant subject to landlord's approval. White backlit neon is optional. Maximum letter size: 24" Maximum logo size: 30" high All exterior signage is the Tenant's responsibility. Sign band area to be centered over Tenant entrance. EXTERIOR BLDG .125" CLEAR LE (NEON ONLY) .070" PAINTED CHANNEL LETTER NEON (OPTIONAL Chanhassen Business Center I. Truck Court Area 1) Exterior Service Door: Tenant provides 12" x 24" x.060" thick plex sign panel, painted owner specified color, with 4" high address numbers, 2" high tenant name copy, applied subsurface. Sign panel to be mounted using 3M double -sided vinyl tape, at location as indicated on Attachment 1. 2) Exterior Dock Door: Tenant provides a 24" x 60" x 1/2" thick wood MDO sign panel, painted owner specified color, with maximum of 6" high, applied vinyl copy, first surface. Panel to be mounted above dock door(s), or as approved by owner. Panel to be directly bolted to exterior wall. Refer to Attachment 2 for standard sign layout. II. Approval Process 1) Two copies of a sign layout drawing must be submitted by tenant to the building owner. Approval must be granted by the owner prior to sign installation. 2) Tenatn may solicit bids from sign manufacturers of their selection. 3) Owner reserves the right to approve alternative signage when deemed appropriate in its sole discretion. Chanhassen Business Center Attachment 2 7: C(:::) .G Chanhassen Business Center d el. Z ZI/Z MI r I - C I Attachment I 10/24/95 TUE 15:26 FAX 612 646 2404 CSM CORPORATION 0]002 I C S M: CSM Corporation, formerly Colonial Services & Management, Inc., was incorporated on ' December 3, 1976 under the laws of the State of Minnesota. It is engaged in the acquisition, development, leasing, financing, properly management, and sale of real estate in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North and South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Oregon. CSM Corporation is a licensed real estate broker in the ,State of Minnesota. CSM Investors, Inc. was incorporated October 28, I981. It's primary purpose is to acquire ' and/or develop real estate. CSM Investors relies on CSM Corporation for propeM management services. CSM and its affli ates are currently the owners, management and leasing agents ' S g or over g f 3,900 apartment and townhome units. In addition, GSM Corporation and its affiliates, own and manage eighteen shopping centers totaling a leasable area of over 753,600 square feet, 54, 000 square feet of offlce space, and 959, 700 square feet of office /warehouse /showroom space, and 1,410,500 square feet of warehouse space, and a 162 unit hotel. I I CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Sharmin Al -Jaff, Planner II FROM: Mark Littfin, Fire Marshal DATE: October 18, 1995 t SUBJ: 2 - 64,000 Sq. Ft. Buildings CSM Corporation I have reviewed the site plan for the above projecf In order to comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division, I have the followmg fire code or city ordinance /policy requirements. The site plan review is based on the available information" :submitted at this time. As additional plans or changes are submitted, the appropriate code or policy items: Will be addressed. ' 1. Additional fire hydrants will be required. One fire hydrant must be relocated. Contact Fire Marshal for exact changes and modification. 2. "No Parking Fire Lane" signage and yellow curbing must be provided Contact Fire Marshal for exact "Fire Lane" areas. ' 3. P.I.V. (Post Indicator Valves) must be installed. Show on utility plans. 4. A ten foot clear space must be provided for around fire hydrants. Y M7 o �.�N "r Minnesota Department of Transportation r Metropolitan Division ' 01 Waters Edge Building y t 1500 West County Road B2 OF TR Roseville, Minnesota 55113 , November 14, 1995 ' 61 Sharmin Al -Jaff Planning Department City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive PO Box 147 Chanhassen MN 55317 Dear Sharmin A] -Jaffa ' SUBJECT: CSM Corporation , Preliminary Plat Review P/95 -091 Southwest Quadrant of TH 5 & Dell Road - Chanhassen, Carver County ' CS 1002 The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) has reviewed the CSM Corporation 1 preliminary plat in compliance with Minnesota Statute 505.03, subd. 2, Plats. We find the plat acceptable for further development with consideration of the following comments. • We are processing reconveyance of arcel 2 to the city. Access control will be established ' P Y along the north boundary of the parcel restricting direct access to TH 5. Questions may be directed to John Hippchen of our right of way section at 779 -1261. , • A Mn/DOT permit_ evil] be required to alter TH 5 right of way as indicated by the grading plan. In addition, any other use of, or work within Mn/DOT right of way will require an approved Mn/DOT permit. The permit necessary depends on the nature of the proposed work. Bill Warden, of our permits section, may be contacted at 582 -1443 for information regarding the permit process. If you have any questions regarding this review please contact me at 582 -1387. ' Sincerely, Cyrus Knutson Transportation Planner An Equal Opportunity Employer Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 ' Conrad: I just want to make sure staff, no I want to make sure we were closing in, if we could, but I think... examine other alternatives. There are many alternatives. Mancino: Thank you. PUBLIC HEARING: PRELIMINARY PLAT OF APPROXIMATELY 61 ACRES OF PROPERTY INTO 3 LOTS AND 2 OUTLOTS, SITE PLAN REVIEW OF TWO 64,000 SO FT BUILDINGS: WETLAND ALTERATION PERMTTLAND VACATION OF AN EXISTING RIGHT-OF- WAY AND UTILITY EASEMENT ON PROPERTY ZONED IOP AND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF DELL ROAD AND HIGHWAY 5 CSM CORPORATION. Public Present: C 0 Name Address Murray Kornberg 2575 University Avenue, St. Paul Jim Paulet 12125 Technology Dr, Eden Prairie Mark Kusnierek 9369 126th Street, Savage Steve Schwanke 6110 Blue Circle Drive, Mtka. Howard Dahlgren 2360 Aquila Avenue No, Golden Valley Tom Rockford CSM Corporation John Dietrick RLK Associates Shatmin Al -Jiff presented the staff repoit on this item. Mancino: Any questions for staff at this point? Commissioners? Commissioner Farmakes asked a question that could not be heard on the tape regarding the berm on Highway 5. Al -Jaffa The berm meanders between 4 and 6 feet. Mancino: But it doesn't show it meandering. Farmakes: Well yeah here, it covers up half the building. Mancino: So it's something we should ask the applicant. Applicant: I would be happy to address that. 43 Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 Mancino: Okay. Thank you. Any other questions. The applicant will answer that for you. Farmakes: The tenant mix on this. Are you looking at the signage plan based on maximum tenancy or? Al -Jaffa They will have, at this point the only thing that we know is, they foresee 33% office space and the rest being office warehouse. Aanenson: When we first saw this plan, it's a little bit different than what we've seen in a traditional office. Basically what we've seen in the past is build to suit. Something that takes up the whole space. There certainly is a market nitch for this in the community. That was one of our first concerns was, as you recall the history of when we had the Medical Arts building that came in. The signs went up. Nobody intended that to happen. We originally envisioned that to just say Medical Arts building and people would know. We certainly understand that their need on Highway 5 is a little bit different type of thing and you've got specific people that have kind of flexible spaces. People are going to be moving in and out. Maybe it's a start up company. Eventually find another place so we certainly understand the market that they're trying to hit and believe if we can get the appropriate signage and the right scale, that it makes sense for this type of a building. So we don't know, as Sharmin , indicated, all their users yet. But it's a tenant, at least my understanding, of flexible space. Some people may need loading spaces. Some people may not but. Farmakes: So I'd imagine we'd look at it based on maximum tenants for the maximum amount of signage. Aanenson: Right. Yeah, you're correct. And that's what Sharmin asked for and that's what she's saying that was delivered. We wanted to see that package. What ultimately was, if it was maximized, what the sign band would look like. Farmakes: The reason I bring it up is that we haven't quite seen anything like that on the I highway at this point. Aanenson: Except for the Merit building. Farmakes: For the exception of a few buildings. If we go up 169, and we go up 494 we see it, quite a bit of it. Several small companies with the signage in a row lined up and down that close to the highway. Since our drawings don't have that, and we're talking about Highway 5 standards and the issue and intent of the design, what we're trying to avoid. It's something of a concern for me when I look at this because we always seem to run up against 44 r 1 Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 the problem, it seems to me when I think about these things is, is it an office building or is it retail and now is it a warehouse or is it an office building and, but it looks like it's retail. Mancino: And it will have showrooms so it is going to be. Farmakes: Well several small, I don't know, how many did we count out there? Al -Jaff Eleven. On the north side. Farmakes: So the general appearance would be similar, it would seem to me, like Byerly's or something where you've got several small signage in a row. Different colors. Different. Mancino: Type face. Farmakes: Type faces and logos and so on. Aanenson: Yeah, that was why we asked for the sign package. We saw that problem that you would struggle with that, as similarly we did, when it first came in but again, we feel like there is a nitch for this in the community. We support it but we all had the same concerns that you do and hopefully we can get the right standards there. Farmakes: When you looked at the berming in relationship to the Highway 5 standards and talking about the issues of putting parking adjacent to TH 5, this looks pretty good but when you're talking about the depths of the berm that you talked about, it seems like this is over enhanced. Mancino: No. That's a real. Look at those trees. Those are 40 foot trees. Farmakes: What are your feelings on that? Al -Jaffa I asked for the grading plan to be shown on those drawings and that's what the applicant has put together. The trees are 5 years old. Farmakes: I guess so, if I'm on the other side of the highway, perhaps standing in the drainage ditch. That's probably what it would look like... Mancino: And you can be very specific about these so. Any other questions for staff at this point? Does the applicant wish to address the Planning Commission or their designee. 45 Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 Tom Rockford: Thank you Madam Chair and members of the commission. My name's Tom Rockford. I'm representing CSM Corporation, the applicant. I'd like to introduce at this time other representatives of CSM and our consultants at this time. Murray Kornberg is here representing CSM. Murray is the Vice President of CSM. Mark Kusnierek is one of staff architects and he will be walking you through part of the building and site plan. And representing our consultants, RLK are John Dietrick and Steve Schwanke and John will be walking you through the site plan and be happy to answer any of the questions or concerns you have that you've raised to date. What I'd like to do at this time is give you a brief history of CSM. Kind of who we are and what we do and also a little bit of the history on this particular project. I did omit to introduce one other person who is here and that is Jim Paulet who represents DataServ. Obviously the owner of this parcel. CSM Corporation has been in business for about 20 years. We're actually celebrating our 20th birthday this year. 20th anniversary. We were established in business as Colonial Services and Management back in 1975 and basically we are a real estate and investment firm doing business in about 14 states across the country. CSM Investors was formed in 1981 as a vehicle to do the acquisition and development work. CSM Investors relies heavily on CSM Corporation for the property management of all the properties that we own. Over the last 4 or 5 years CSM has probably been one of the most active local developers in the Minneapolis -St. Paul area. Over that period of time we've developed over a million square feet of industrial space. Very similar to the type of product that we're proposing for this site. Some of the projects that are ongoing that CSM is working on right now that you may be familiar with include the Golden Triangle Business Center in Eden Prairie, which is 150,000 square feet of office warehouse. This is located on Washington Avenue and 76th Street. Just north of the Minnesota Vikings practice facility at Winter Park. Again, it's a product that is very similar in what we're envisioning for the site here in Chanhassen. We're also just finishing up Vernon Shops which is a small 20,000 square foot commercial project on 50th and Vernon in Edina. Just have started Phase II of the shops at Lyndale in Richfield right on 494 and Lyndale Avenue South. About 107,000 square feet of commercial space. And in the process of kicking off probably one of our biggest projects to date which is Boulevard Gardens in Minnetonka. A mixed use project that consists of about 250,000 square feet of commercial space, along with some multi - family. And that's located at 394 and Hopkins Crossroads. So we are quite busy. As I mentioned, or as I probably haven't mentioned, we own and we manage all our real estate. And we are in it for the long haul. We are not someone who is in the business to make a buck today and gone tomorrow. We have been and will be around for a long time. Our current portfolio consists of about 3 1/2 million square feet of industrial space. Around 2 1/2 million square feet of commercial space, and upwards of 6,000 multi - family apartment units. We also have a small, about 160 unit hotel that we manage. That we own and manage. Relative to this site we've been in negotiations with DataSery for probably 2+ years on this site here in Chanhassen. We've never developed any property in Chanhassen. We're very bullish on the site. We're very interested and optimistic of what we can do at the gateway to 46 1 Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 1 ' the Eden Prairie, excuse me, the Chanhassen site there on Dell and Highway 5. And very proud of the product that we do and we feel very sure that you will be equally as proud of this product. I guess at that I'd like to turn it over to John Dietrick from RLK who can walk ' you through the site plan. And again, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask. We'd be happy to answer them for you. John Dietrick: Thank you Tom. Is this an okay location for the board? Facing the cameras. Thank you. As Tom had mentioned, my name's John Dietrick. I'm from RLK Associates and we have worked with CSM, Murray in regards to laying out the site and being responsible for the site planning and ... civil engineering and traffic reports that have been submitted to date. We are excited about the Phase I development at the northeast corner of East Lake Drive and Dell Road for the CSM property. The Phase I development as has been submitted is ' approximately 10+ acres, which is about 1/2 of the 21.3 acres that CSM is looking to eventually acquire from DataSery property, which is all north of East Lake Drive. This Phase I development is going to initiate a few items that need to be addressed in the overall site ' development for this eastern corner of Chanhassen. One of those is the replatting of the property, as Sharmin had indicated where we're looking to call it the East Chanhassen Business Center. Secondly would be the storm water ponding down in the southeast corner of the site that will essentially pull a majority of the water from the CSM property and from the future DataSery property. We are working at this time with city staff for the actual ' configuration, design and location of how that property eventually looks so Outlot B as we are proposing it at this time may change a little bit, depending on the actual size of that pond. But it will be built to the NURP standards and Walker standards for the proper water quality ' and water quantity issues. Thirdly, it's going to precipitate the gateway statement for the city of Chanhassen. We're very excited about having an opportunity to start to set that stage for the gateway for Highway 5 as visitors and residents start to come traveling through Eden Prairie and into the site. Into the city, excuse me. And I will be quickly walking you through the site plan issues. Landscaping, parking arrangements, berming and screening and then I have some perspective sketches. The ones that were handed around to put on the 1 overhead and I'll be happy to address any specific questions in regard to those. Mark Kusnierek will then address the architectural elements and the signage elements for the building and ... proposed building materials at that time. The site design, as we've chosen to ' look at it, was to try and place the building a few feet below grade of Highway 5 so they are set down into the landscape and then utilize the space between the parking and the property line to the north for berming and proper screening of the parking. We realize the parking is a sensitive issue along Highway 5 and we've taken great care to look at how to break up those intimate parking lots, as we're calling them, with landscaping and with berming so that the buildings will read, the parking will be suppressed and that we have the ability to service the proper office users and clients of these buildings with easy accessible parking that would circulate around and through the site. Currently MnDot is about, owns property about 70 feet 47 Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 in width from the edge of the roadway. The parking is set back from the property line 35 -45 feet, which allows for some significant berming and then the buildings are set back approximately 115 feet from the property line. In total the buildings are about 185 feet from the edge of roadway for the Phase I development. The landscaping that we have proposed on ' the perimeter of the site is where we will try to concentrate the key elements so that we can, the plant materials that have been chosen were from the pallet of the preferred planting list from the city where we're looking to use significant hardwoods of maples, oaks, hackberries, locust, shag bar hickories along with conifer plantings and low shrub massings. Trying to look at clustering of the plant material and utilizing ornamental and flowering crab apple trees so that we can have seasonal color along with the winter color of the evergreens. We also wanted to start setting up a pallet of a strong boulevard overstory planting tree that would encompass and ring the entire site. With this landscape we're excited about looking at extending out the gateway beyond our property line. I know the staff report talks about no planting or berming within public right -of -ways. We feel that's an issue that we should address and we should work cooperatively with the city and MnDot so that this gateway treatment of landscaping will be fully addressed, because MnDot currently owns property that t goes 40 to 60 feet in from the corner and I think it would be a win /win situation to try and pull that landscaping out of the public right -of -way of course under close supervision and working with the city. We've also suggested extending the irrigation out to the back of the sidewalk along Dell Road so that we have an opportunity to maintain that landscaping and keep it green and beautiful throughout the year. Again, that's an image we want to present for the CSM project and we feel that's an image that the city would like to see also. In terms , of the landscaping coming around the site, we're concentrating the landscaping more on overstory trees, especially along East Lake Drive. We have indicated we would do some additional conifer plantings in order to help screen some of the views coming off of East , Lake Drive for the service and loading areas that are completely screened from Dell Road and Highway 5. The parking that we have looked at has been woven throughout the site with joint accesses between the two buildings and at the far western side. We anticipate that , would be a joint access for the future development of Outlot A. By having a one bay wide parking lot, we have maximized the area between the parking and the property line that we can provide screening so that those parking lots will be hidden. In terms of heights of berm, we have a 4 to 5 foot high berm height along Highway 5. Along Dell Road we have a 6 foot high berm. Along East Lake Drive we have a 6 foot high berm in the areas of the loading ' dock and it goes down to about a 4 foot high berm in the areas between East Lake Drive and where the loading service areas are not located. The berm height is set so that the parked cars will be screened from view. It will screen a portion of the building. Approximately 3 to 4 feet up on the building. We feel that it's still an acceptable view shed for the building but yet we can suppress the amount of cars that will be seen. The entire perimeter of the parking will not been seen along Highway 5. Perhaps upper edges of roofs would be seen in certain locations. Dell Road would be completely screened. The parking itself has a number of 48 h] 1 Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 peninsulas scattered along the north side of the property and also we're setting it up along the far western side between the future Outlot A. We anticipate this would be a major view shed corridor between the buildings where there'd be a much wider spacial dimension than what we have between the two central buildings at this time. We are also requesting to leave the central parking area and the eastern parking area as they are designed without adding landscape peninsulas within these two areas. We feel with the one bay width, we are meeting the intent of the ordinance by clustering the green areas and landscaping and screening the parking lot on the perimeter. With the overall site plan that we also look at the exterior lighting that will be done and be kept in scale with the building and we will use colors that will be compatible to the window emollient and with the signage colors that Mark will be addressing. With that I'd like to quickly just go through the perspective sketches and I'll be doing those on the overhead. There will be four perspective sketches that we will present. The first three will be looking west towards the site. East of Dell Road. Essentially at the Dell Road intersection for B. C would be looking more straight on to the building from Highway 5 and D would be looking east back towards Dell Road from the eastbound lane of Highway 5. A at this time picks up the existing oaks that are over on the Tandem site in Eden Prairie and starts to see how the building profiles will look as they're set into the landscape. Again the profile of the buildings are approximately 22 feet in height? Audience: 24 at the max. John Dietrick: 24 max. But the floor elevation is set down from the location, or elevation of the roadway to provide a little bit lower profile. The tree massings are probably more in the 5 to 10 year range. Not the 5 year range. When you're doing sketches, you take a 60 foot tree and show it at full view or when it goes in at you know 10 feet so you have to, there's a little bit of license here but I'd say the plant material has been set up to be in the 5 to 10 year time frame from the day of planting. But you can start to see the building hedge line and the roofing. Perspective B. Again, to look at how the site is going to be viewed from the intersection of Dell Road where you have the existing traffic signals out there and with the corner landscaping, we hope to keep that profile open. Again have the row of trees which are sugar maple to start to fill out and eventually provide a ... and a backdrop to what that gateway concept for the landscaping will be. Perspective C looks at the building and how it's going to be read with the berm that will be running on the south side of Highway 5 and on the south side of the MnDot property. We again will be coming up on the building approximately 3 to 4 feet in that location and once we start putting in the clustering of plant material, the ornamentals and the conifers, there will be peaks and view sheds into the building so that there will be added interest to go along with that facade as the building has it's indentations and color scheme between the signage panels and the ... The fourth perspective looks west. Is viewing east from approximately the eastern or western property line of the future Outlot A. The berm is higher at this location. The road and topography does drop from the 934 range 49 Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 down to the 920 range by the time we get down to the Dell Road corner. The floor elevations are 923 -925 and we anticipate Outlot A will also be stepping up. The berm here as seen from the eastbound lane will screen this building a little bit more as the grading plan is drawn at this time. Perhaps it's a little too high ... these are the grades that are shown on the grading plan and this is the perspective that you would see with that grading plan as we are proposing it at this time. With that I would like to turn it over to Mark who will talk to the signage issue, or I would be happy to address any questions at this time also. Mancino: Any questions from staff at this time? I mean commissioners. Thank you. Mark Kusnierek: I'm Mark Kusnierek. I'm the project architect for CSM Corporation. On the issues of the signage for the building, CSM as a corporation wants to provide signage for our tenants but make it pleasing to the eye. Our signs are of one single color. We do not allow multi color signs within those. I have brought examples of other projects and signs that we do provide. I'll pass them around. These signs, when they need to go up, the tenant will have to come in for their individual sign permit at that time. Your question about the multiple signs being along these elevations. We do not perceive a whole lot of signs because our tenants tend not to be of small square footage. The depth of these buildings, these will be large square footage... Within the staff recommendations I wanted to get into a little bit more with letter (h) where it states individual letters may not exceed 2 feet in height. We also propose that with our sign criteria that a logo of 30 inches in height. This would also be of the same color as the individual letter sign. We also provide as a back -up to the staff report, how they would be constructed and lit. These are back lit signs which is a halo light that is approximately 3 to 4 inches of light that surrounds the individual letter and /or logo as the tenants would like it. That brings up the issue of letter (f) which no illumination signs within the development may be viewed from a residential section south and west. To the south we do not perceive any signs. To the west there is the possibility that signs would be along this edge. At this time we don't believe it is an issue because Outlot A is not developed as of yet and we would like to bring it up at that time. Also the fact that DataServ's building would also be blocking some of the view from the west. The staff has explained the building exterior as well as the computer generated drawings show what the materials will look like as well the material board... I do not wish to explain into that any further unless you any have specific questions towards that. Any questions? Mancino: Any questions from commissioners? Seeing none, thank you. Mark Kusnierek: Thank you very much. 50 1 L 1 1 Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 Mancino: Anyone else from the applicant wishing to address? Okay, thank you. Thank you for such a complete presentation. May I have a motion to open this for a public hearing and a second please. Meyer moved, Fwmakes seconded to open the public hewing. The public healing was opened. ' Mancino: Anyone wishing to address the Planning Commission at this time, please do. Jim Paulet: Members of the commission, my name is Jim Paulet. I represent DataServ. We're located at 19011 Lake Drive East and we are the sellers in this land transaction. We've been working with CSM for a couple of years now and we would like to voice our support for CSM's plans. And I'd also like to add that in the time that we've worked with CSM, we've also developed a very favorable impression of CSM Corporation. And that is really my primary reason for getting up here. Getting up here to voice my support for the plan. There are however a few unresolved economic issues present in the report, which greatly affect DataSery and I'd like to point them out if I could for your consideration. The first one is really between DataSery and the CSM Corporation. I just wanted to point out that DataSery is currently working with CSM on the distribution of payment for it's surface water management plan. Second issue is DataSery would like to know, or needs to know that if, and this is in Section 2 -1. DataSery needs to know if the replatting of our site south of Lake Drive East is required in this plan, will require the payment of a park dedication fee upon completion so it's just an issue we'd like to ... unresolved, we'd like to talk about. We'd also ' like to know going forward how the city plans to finance the completion of Dell Road as it's also indicated in the plan that is a requirement that Dell Road be completed. Another issue is Section 2 -5. We'd like to know more about DataServ's responsibilities concerning the applying for permits for storm water management. Since the substantial portion of the ponding is going to take place on our site, I guess we need to know what our responsibilities are, and those are still unresolved. I'd like to point out that DataSery does not want these ' issues to delay the approval of this plan. We clearly have an interest in the success of this project. We feel however that we would be remiss if we did not point out the need to clarify and ultimately resolve some of these issues going forward. Thank you. ' Mancino: Thank you. Anyone else wishing to address? Tom Rockford: If I may, I'd just like to comment on the one point that Jim brought up relative.to Dell Road. We did meet with Todd Gerhardt this afternoon and with Dave and we think we have come to an understanding as to how we can proceed on that. I'd like to ' address that in the development agreement that will obviously come an agreement. We don't view that as an issue. 51 Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 Mancino: Maybe Mr. Paulet needs to know a little bit about that. Tom Rockford: Then we will certainly bring him up to speed on that. Mancino: Okay, thank you. Anyone else wishing to address the Planning Commission. Seeing none, may I have a motion to close the public hearing and a second? Farmakes moved, Meyer seconded to close the public healing. The public hearing was closed. Mancino: Staff, a couple of the questions that were brought up. Who's responsibility will it be for the storm water management and what's going to happen in that outlot? Or Mr. Hempel. Hempel: Madam Chair. We met today with Mr. Rockford and some members of CSM regarding the SWMP fees. What I call SWMP fees. Surface Water Management Plan. And we will be looking at those fees closer to determine the actual credits that they have coming when the final construction plans, as we get closer to that. To determine how much additional ponding they actually are providing. What size pipes they are providing. Those sorts of items so we can determine the credits back against the parcel. We would be crediting the individuals or applicant that is installing the improvement. We would credit the development that's before you tonight, Lot 1 and Lot 2. The remaining outlots, as they come in to develop would be responsible for their own surface water management fees at that time. Since the regional pond would be in place, the regional truck storm sewer would be in place, there would be no further credits to be given to those outlots as they plat. Mancino: Okay. And what about park dedication fees? Park and trail fees. Al -Jaff: They did not pay it originally. Mancino: They did not pay it originally? Aanenson: We don't know. Al -Jaff: We don't know that and they're not aware of whether they paid it or not. Mancino: So you need to check and get a hold of Mr. Paulet and let him know those issues, okay. Thank you. Comments and questions and recommendations from the commissioners. Commissioner Mehl. 52 1 Ll Ll Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 Mehl: I think it's just a great looking project. At some point in time -here in the staff report they referred to trash dumpster locations. I wonder where those are going to be and how those are going to be hidden with wing walls or, are going to service several of the tenants. I just wanted to bring that up. Mancino: Okay. Mark Kusnierek: As far as the trash enclosures, they would be back within the truck port area, close to the buildings. They would be constructed of two wing walls coming out of the same material as that of the back, which would be rock faced block with a wooden gate of a decorative nature. So they would not be viewed from any room other than the interior truck lots. Mancino: Thank you. Commissioner Mehl, do you have any other questions or comments? Mehl: Those blue pyramid objects on the roof, are those functional or decorative or, I'm looking at these photos here and I'm having a hard time really visualizing them with respect to their size versus the rest of the building. I'm trying to get a visualization as to. Mancino: Proportionally? Mehl: Yeah, proportionally. How they're going to look and there's one photo that doesn't show them on here and a couple of these photos just show partially and I'm just curious as to what their preference and I know we want to get some kind of a beveled roof element up there and I'm just wondering if this was an attempt to do that. Mancino: Okay. Mr. Kusnierek. Aanenson: I'll show it on one of the overheads. Mark Kusnierek: The elements that you're looking at are decorative in nature, to add a little bit more emphasis, to also fit within the Highway 5 overlay that has been established by Chanhassen. Mancino: But they are specifically on the east and the west. Mark Kusnierek: To define major corners within the building. We did not want to put the emphasis within the ... area at that point because that has a secondary access within the project. When the full project comes into phase, or Phase II. We want to put the emphasis on the... 53 Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 Mancino: So that decorative would be just on one corner of the building? Mehl: Okay. So I understand that, it's going to be on the northeast corner and the northwest corner. Mark Kusnierek: There are two of them lying here and then there would be a single one down here. Emphasizing this, and... Mancino: And approximately how much proportionally will the pyramids be seen? Mark Kusnierek: The 3D photos are fairly good renditions of them. They are, I believe they are about... Mehl: Okay, thank you. That's all the comments I have right at this point. I think it looks like a well done project. It's going to look great over there. Mancino: Commissioner Farmakes. Farmakes: It's a nice quality building going in there... First of all I enjoy seeing the materials. I want to say that again how much I personally am thrilled that we actually have materials. And the, when I first saw this plat I was somewhat concerned about the issue of berming. That's why I brought it up. earlier and the issue in regards to Highway 5. It's kind of a bit unfortunate that we see a string of again kind of quasi retail type signage up and down the highway again. That's what I thought we were trying to avoid. I'm not saying that this is that. The signage plans, same color. Same type signs that the applicant is saying that there won't be a maximum use but ... argue that here. The one thing that I found that over the years that I've been here, typically that I'm most surprised of, is the actual berming. When we discuss the issue of berming. I have been dumb founded that either we have approved it with the thinking that something's actually covered, and it wasn't. And on the opposite extreme, we approved something and it covers half of Carver County, in the case of Minnewashta Landings. I was surprised by the height of that berm, and I approved it. But I guess what I'm saying is, when I look at berming as a form of shielding buildings, it all depends on where you're standing and what direction you're looking at. And hopefully that, coupled with the distance back from the highway, and a reasonable amount of time to get the landscaping to go, it's obvious that you've looked at that carefully and I can see that you've addressed that issue. I'm, short of getting out there and putting up a little height line, I'm going to trust your professional capabilities that that's going to be shielded and if you say this is a reasonable expectation, what we're viewing here is factual, it seems to me that let's address that issue. The one thing I'm somewhat concerned about would be how it was shielded from the south, although as opposing to additional warehouse development and 54 Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 ' primarily those large gaps in the southern exposure there with truck traffic coming in. I'm concerned that those are just basically a flat warehouse side. I'd like to see perhaps something up where if you had the trees and landscaping area, something again in the facade ' breaking up that square. More in line with what you're doing everywhere else on the building, or at least something to give that relief from the corners. 1 Mancino: Are you talking about where the docks are? Where the trucks come in to the dock area? Farmakes: Correct. Mancino: Will those, if I'm not mistaken, will be bermed in front. Farmakes: Right, but what I'm saying is that if we're seeing the building itself from the top of the buildings, we're assuming that the building's going to be all covered up there. And getting back to my previous comment. I'm not exactly sure that that's the situation. That by time you get up to the roof level that that's going to be covered up. And that's quite an expanse—for the plans and look at the scope of that, that's quite a long straight line. And again the berm, according to the plans, varies considerably from the entrance there off to the side. So anyways. It's not something that I guess I'd sit down and vote to deny. So much of the rest of the building is following within the lines of the guidelines, except for that southern exposure there ... I think it's looking quite well and the only thing, as I said, I was uncomfortable with was the parking along the highway, which is something I thought we were avoiding but you've addressed that issue I think to where I'm comfortable... Mancino: Commissioner Meyer. Meyer: Let me just ask him. You're comfortable because of the berming that they've done there? Farmakes: If it looks like this plan, and I'm hedging that. I want to qualify that. I personally have had trouble over the years when we've look at these things, and I've been either surprised one way or the other. To give you an example, Byerly's. Supposedly we bermed that somewhat, the parking lot. You can see the entire parking lot. Except for the stop sign. That's the only thing that's probably bermed is when you're coming up to the stop sign. The Minnewashta Landings. I was surprised by the height on that. And as I said before, it's hard sometimes to in real terms get the scope of berming in relationship to the building. And the ... looking pretty good. I don't see any cars there. In fact I see the majority of the building is bermed. You can do it two ways. You can either say no parking along 55 Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 Highway 5 or you can talk about the issue that staff believes that that's a significant berm and that's a representational issue. Meyer: Okay. Mancino: Any other comments? Meyer:. Nothing else. Mancino: Commissioner Conrad. Conrad: I like it very much. Couple of quick questions. One to staff. Sharmin. Wetland analysis. Were the wetlands not on our map? Meaning are these not inventoried wetlands that we're talking about. And I'll say that, I'll tell you why. Somebody met with the Wetland Conservation Act's designated technical evaluation panel. And I thought we had an ordinance and so this refers to them and I'm kind of interested about how this played with our ordinance and therefore my next assumption was, this was not an inventoried wetland and under an acre and a half or whatever our regs are. Al -Jaff: There was, what Diane Desotelle, our Water Resource Engineer looked at and said this is a wetland and wanted other professionals to look at it and confirm whether it is or not. And it was decided that no, it wasn't. And that's why the additional group of people were brought in. And through the panel it was decided that this is not a wetland. Conrad: Okay. It was not jurisdictional. What does that mean? Aanenson: It was exempt. Diane was concerned. There was some ambiguity whether or not it met the wetland criteria so she brought in another expert to validate whether it was or wasn't and the opinion was that it was exempt. Conrad: Okay. In terms of the, just a couple points in the staff report. What governs the height of the letters? And height of the logo. They would like a 30 inch logo and do we have a reg that says, it can only be this or was that sort of just staff saying. Al -Jaff: The applicants submitted a criteria for their signage. So we took it and put it in the form of a condition of approval. , Because of the location of the building, that's the only reason why we did it this way. I mean if it was a planned unit development, then yes. We would develop our own criteria. But in this case, only because of the location of the building, this is going to be the first building that you see as you drive into Chanhassen and 56 1 C! Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 we wanted to make sure that there is some rhythm and rhyme to the signage as you drive down the highway. Conrad: Okay. Okay. So if we decide to allow a 30 inch logo, we're not breaking an ordinance someplace? I Al -Jaffa No. IJ n Aanenson: This came from their direction. Conrad: Okay, good. When I came in here I was real worried about signage. That was probably my biggest concern and they did a very nice job, in terms of presentation. It really took, I was very worried we were going to have a smattering of different looks out there and it's very nice. At least if it follows, maybe the pictures that were floated around. That's some good quality stuff and I like that. If we can follow that, then I'd feel comfortable allowing a 30 inch logo if that's what they're thinking their tenants would like. Mancino: And the same color as the lettering. Conrad: Absolutely. Yeah. So again what I see is what I really like. It's real nice. I don't know what to say about the signage on the west side of the site. I don't know how to reword something there. I see a need. I don't know that we are impacting residents. I just, I don't know how to deal with that one. That's (f) in number 2. Mancino: But if we aren't impacting residents, they can have it. Conrad: That's pretty much my philosophy, but I don't. I guess that's a wording that somebody could probably put in there, yeah. The landscape peninsulas in number 3. Staff, could you tell me about. that. Is that just breaking something up that we think needs to be broke up? Al -Jaffa Actually I'll discuss this very quickly. This is the area where the landscape island would need to go, according to our ordinance. We met with the applicant and they indicated that if they did locate the island, let's assume in those two locations, they'll end up using parking spaces. Losing parking spaces. The only other alternative for them to locate the parking would be back where the screening for the loading areas would be located. If it's an alternative between islands along the east portion of the site or berming to screen the loading dock, we'd prefer that this remain and just exclude those islands. We had to point it out because it's in ordinance. 57 11 Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 Conrad: It is? Okay. I think that's it. I like the project. It's very nice. Mancino: Commissioner Skubic. Skubic: Yes. I think it's a very nice project also. Very nice site plan. Nice architectural building. I like it and I certainly support industrial development in Chanhassen when it's done this well. The signage, I appreciate the applicants bringing in some photos of some comparable signs and also the renderings. It seems to me that the signage is going to be obscured most of the year by the landscaping anyway. Couple things I'd like to get some clarification on. As I understand it, the land to the south of Lake Drive was retained by DataSery with the exception of Outlot B. Is that likely to be developed by DataSery or somebody else? Or further subdivided in the future? Aanenson: Yes. DataSery will probably be building on that site. Skubic: And it's not part of this subdivision? Aanenson: You're talking about the south of Lake Drive, correct? Yes. - Skubic: And regarding the responsibility for the payment for the traffic signals, specified developers and /or property owners. Is there somewhere in the process where they'll be further defined? Hempel: The language that we inserted here at the 12th hour on that condition. It's kind of an after our meeting this afternoon. We didn't know how much to put into security. As Sharmin mentioned at the beginning. We didn't know how long the security was going to have to be held. We didn't know, depending on the land use of what goes in out here. Even if a traffic signage will meet warrants at the year 2005, 2007, so there's a lot of what ifs out there so we kind of threw in a blanket one here and said, if a traffic signal is warranted, the city installs it. We assess it back to the benefitting property owners. Benefitted ratio and this way they're open to that. We're able to assess them without a public hearing process. There's no way to be more specific at this time. This meets our needs from a legality standpoint as far as being able to assess for the traffic signal in the future. Meets their needs of not having to put up security at this time. It seems to be a win /win situation. Mancino: Thank you. Again, thank you for such a complete presentation. It answered so many questions and I think it's a wonderful design for the entrance to Chanhassen. And I know that staff and the applicant have worked hard on this. A few of the questions that were asked I would just, so that Mr. Dietrick knows, I would support certainly enhanced landscaping in MnDot right -of -way but I can't grant it to you. In fact what does happen u 1 C—J n 58 1 Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 ' staff? Is that something that the applicant deals with MnDot on? Does the city get involved in that at all? ' Aanenson: We found out what happens when you enhance our landscaping. Mancino: Oh, what happened? Hempel: We got called when we did Perkins recently. They are very concerned about the landscaping in the right -of -way. That's something the applicant will have to work with MnDot and enter into a cooperative agreement potentially for that. Mancino: That's up to you but I just wanted you to know that I'd certainly support that. The ' landscape peninsulas on the east side that you asked about on Dell Road. I, like some other people, I mean this is hard. It's, this Block 1, Lot 1 building has three street sides, if you will. Three entrance sides that everyone can see. I would suggest, make a different suggestion to staff and that is that, we are obviously trying to buffer the lot. Overstory boulevard trees that are deciduous, do not really buffer the parking lot. So my ' suggestion would be that along the east side of Dell Road there, that the perimeter of that parking area be lined with a low arborvitae. Something coniferous. That's year round. It doesn't get any taller than 6 to 8 feet. Therefore you will screen the parking lot and you can still also have the deciduous boulevard trees next to Dell Road, and I think that that would work out well and not put in any islands. That would be my suggestion. Secondly, I too am concerned about, as Commissioner Farmakes was, about the berming and making sure that we ' don't see the parking area from Highway 5 because it was a major issue for us on the Highway 5 task force. And so again when I hear of a 4 foot berm, I know 4 feet doesn't cover the height of a car so I would like to see 5 or 6 berm and some of those, or a lot of the ' plantings be at the top of the berm and making the berm wide enough so that you can actually get trees, balled and burlapped trees in there. Also for staff and the applicant, I do see that the sizes of the trees are not what meets our ordinance. So there are coniferous trees must average 7 feet so that we get different height plantings. We don't have just 6 foot, and I know you'll refine that but just so you're aware of that. My concern from East Lake Drive is of the dock area, and again I would like to see berming there and a deciduous, or a coniferous ' tree coverage so that you can't see through the docks from East Lake Drive. And that could be the 12 feet on center or double row so that there is very opaque buffering. I don't think I have any other issues or any other questions that you asked us to look at. Those would be my only suggestions. Look forward to seeing the building. Motions. Let's see, we need a motion on the site plan review please. ' Conrad: I'll make a motion that the City Council approves, that the Planning Commission approves Site Plan Review 995 -18 as shown on the site plan received October 2, 1995 subject ' 59 Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 to the conditions of the staff report with the following changes. To number 2, letter (f). That the signage on the west side of the site will be allowed or declined based on visibility to the neighborhoods residents. Change to (h). That in addition to what staff has, that the logos would be permitted to 30 inches, provided the standards are carried out for this signage that are comparable to the quality of the examples presented at tonight's meeting, and I'm sure there could be a better way of stating that, but that's the intent. Point number 3. Madam Chair, I buy what you said. I just don't know how to rework what's there so if you'd like to make a friendly amendment after I close, I think that might be appropriate. Mancino: Okay. Conrad: Those are my comments for the site plan. Mancino: Friendly amendment to 3 would read, applicant must provide perimeter coniferous landscaping in the east parking lot, and I would say on Dell Road. And that the screening of the truck loading area along East Lake Drive, or both of them, must be increased and include coniferous double row screening the entire length of the dock area. Screening may include berms, ornamental and evergreen trees. Let's just say screening may include coniferous trees. And we'll go ahead and keep in extended peninsula parallel to the entryway. It could be considered. Farmakes: May I ask for clarification? Mancino: Yes. Farmakes: The issue on west side signage. If there's no frontage on the west side, are we violating any issues of ordinances? Al -Jaff: We're limiting each building to two frontages. To two sides. Farmakes: But if we have signage, if the signage is limited to two, even though there's no frontage on the west side. Mancino: Street frontage. So they couldn't put signage on the west side anyway? AI -Jaff: The ordinance reads. Farmakes: You may want to clarify that. Al -Jaff: One sign per street frontage. �I 1 - 7 L 60 1 1 1 Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 Farmakes: Or we can add to that, if it doesn't violate other ordinances. Because I think we've denied other applicants. Aanenson: So say consistent with the city's sign ordinance. Conrad: Very definitely. Mancino: So we really don't even need. Conrad: My addition. Well. Mancino: Do you want to just keep it in there? Conrad: Based on, yeah. Let's keep it in but also we should add, based on ordinance. Based on our sign ordinance. Mancino: Okay. A second to the motion? Farmakes: I'll second the motion. Mancino: Any discussion on the motion? Cont-ad moved, Farmakes seconded that the Planning Commission recommends approval of Site Plan Review 995 -18 as shown on the site plan received October 2, 1995, subject to the following conditions: 1. The materials used to screen the trash enclosure shall be the same type of brick used on the building. 2. Signage criteria: a. Each building shall share one monument sign. Monument signage shall be subject to the monument standards in the sign ordinance. b. Wall signs are permitted on no more than two street frontages as shown on the sign plan dated November 1, 1995. c. All signs require a separate permit. 61 Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 d. The signage will have consistency throughout the development and add an architectural accent to the building. e. Consistency in signage shall relate to color, size, materials and heights. f. No illuminated signs within the development may be viewed from the residential section south. Signage on the west side of the building will be allowed or declined based on visibility to the neighboiboods residents, and consistent with the city's sign ordinance. g. Back lit individual letter signs are permitted. h. Individual letters may not exceed 2 feet in height, and logos shall not exceed 30 inches in height and consistent with the standards for the signage. i. Only the name and logo of the business occupying the unit will be permitted on the sign. j. The applicant must obtain a sign permit prior to erecting the signs on site. One stop sign must be posted on the driveway at the exit point of both sites. A detailed sign plan incorporating the method of lighting, acceptable to staff should be provided prior to requesting a sign permit. 3. The applicant must provide two landscaped peninsulas in the east parking lot and one in the central parking. Screen of the truck loading area along East Lake Drive must be increased to include coniferous double row screening the entire length of the dock area. Screening may include berms, ornamental and coniferous trees. The applicant must provide perimeter coniferous landscaping in the east paiiang lot, along Dell Road. 4. The applicant shall enter into a site plan contract with the city and provide the necessary financial securities as required for landscaping. 5. Fire Marshal conditions: a. Additional fire hydrants will be required. One fire hydrant must be relocated. Contact Fire Marshal for exact changes and modifications. b. "No Parking Fire Lane" signage and yellow curbing must be provided. Contact Fire Marshal for exact "Fire Lane" areas. 62 Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 c. P.I.V. (Post Indicator Valves) must be installed. Show on utility plans. d. A ten foot clear space must be provided around fire hydrants. F u 6. Concurrent with the building permit, a detailed lighting plan meeting city standards shall be submitted. 7. Meet with the Building Official as requested in his attached memo to discuss. 8. The applicant will need to develop a sediment and erosion control plan in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook and the Surface Water Management Plan requirements for new developments. The building setback line and erosion control fencing shall be denoted on the final grading and drainage plans prior to final plat approval. The plan shall be submitted to the City for review and formal approval. 9. All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with seed and disc - mulched or wood -fiber blanket or sod within two weeks of completion of each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. 10. The applicant shall upgrade /extend Dell Road south of Lake Drive East to the south city limits as well as install a storm drainage system from Lake Drive East to the regional pond site. All public utility and street improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the latest edition of the City's Standard Specifications and Detail Plates. Detailed street and utility plans and specifications shall be submitted for staff review and City Council approval. The private utilities will be inspected by the City's Building Department. The applicant and/or builder shall be responsible for obtaining the necessary permits from the City. 11. The applicant shall provide detailed storm sewer calculations for 10 year and 100 year storm events and provide ponding calculations for storm water ponds in accordance with the City Surface and Storm Water Management Plan for the City Engineer to review and approve prior to final plat approval. The applicant shall provide detailed pre - developed and post developed storm water calculations for 100 year storm events and normal water level and high water level calculations in existing basins, created basins, and /or creeks. Individual storm sewer calculations between each catch basin segment will also be required to determine if sufficient catch basins are being utilized. In addition, water quality ponding design calculations shall be based on Walker's Pondnet model. 63 Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 12. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies, i.e. Carver County, Watershed District, Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, Health Department, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Army Corps of Engineers, and Minnesota Department of Transportation and comply with their conditions of approval. 13. No berming or landscaping will be allowed within the right -of -way. 14. The lowest floor elevation of all buildings adjacent to wetlands and storm ponds shall be a minimum of 2 feet above the 100 year high water level. 15. A regional water quality and water quantity pond shall be provided on site to pretreat storm water runoff prior to discharging under Dell Road into the Eden Prairie wetland. The proposed storm water pond must have side slopes of 10:1 for the first ten feet at the normal water level and no more than 3:1 thereafter, or 4:1 throughout for safety purposes. The stormwater pond shall be designed to 60% to 75% phosphorous removal efficiently. A landscape plan providing upland and wetland plants to naturally blend into the landscape is recommended. 16. Existing wells and /or septic systems on site will have to be properly abandoned in accordance to City and Minnesota Department of Health codes /regulations. 17. The proposed commercial development of 21.3 acres of which 10.23 acres are being developed shall be responsible for a water quantity and quality connection charges in E accordance with the City's Surface Water Management Plan. These fees are payable to the City prior to the City filing the final plat. The final water quality and quantity connection fees will be determined based on final construction drawings. 18. The applicant shall report to the City Engineer the location of any drain tiles found during construction and shall relocate or abandon the drain tile as directed by the City Engineer. 19. The installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Lake Drive East and Dell Rod is expected in the future. The developer shall be responsible or share the local cost participation of this signal on a percentage basis based upon traffic generation from full development of this site in relation to the total traffic volume of Dell Road. The traffic signals, when they meet warrants, will be installed through a city public improvement project. The developers and /or property owners shall waive any and all procedural and substantive objections to the special assessment, including but not limited to hearing requirements and any claim that the assessment exceeds the benefit to the properties. 64 �J l I I Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 20. All roof top equipment must be screened in accordance with city,, ordinances. 21. The parking area for Lot 2 shall maintain a 10 foot side yard setback along the west edge of the property. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously. Mancino: Second motion please for a subdivision. Skubic: I'll make a motion that the Planning Commission recommends the City Council approve the preliminary plat for Subdivision #95 -18 for Chanhassen East Business Center as shown on the plat received October 1, 1995, with the following conditions as listed by the staff, 1 through 8. Aanenson: We added number 9. The cross over easement. Skubic: 1 through 9. Mancino: Second? Meyer: I'll second that. Mancino: Any discussion? Skubic moved, Meyer seconded that the Planning Commission recommends the City Council approve the preliminary plat for Subdivision 05 -18 for Chanhassen East Business Center as shown on the plat received October 1, 1995, with the following conditions: 1. Park and trail dedication fees to be collected per city ordinance. 2. The applicant shall enter into a development contract with the City and provide the necessary financial security to guarantee compliance with the terms of the development contract. 3. All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with seed and disc - mulched or wood -fiber blanket or sod within two weeks of completion of each activity in accordance with the City Best Management Practice Handbook. All catch basins shall be protected with silt fence or hay bales until the parking lot is paved. 65 1 Planning Commission Meeting - November 1, 1995 4. The applicant shall provide detailed pre - developed and post- developed stormwater calculations for a 10 year and 100 year storm event, 24 hour duration. Individual storm sewer calculations between each catch basin segment will also be required to determine if sufficient catch basins are being utilized. 5. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies, i.e. Carver County, Watershed District, Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, Health Department, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Army Corps of Engineers, and Minnesota Department of Transportation and comply with their conditions of approval. 6. The appropriate drainage and utility easements should be dedicated on the final plat for all utilities and ponding areas lying outside the right -of -way. The easement width shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide. Consideration shall also be given for access for maintenance of the ponding areas. 7. The applicant shall dedicate on the final plat the necessary right -of -way for the upgrade of Dell Road. 8. The site with the DataSery building shall be shown on the plat as Lot 2, Block 1. 9. The applicant shall dedicate across- access easement over Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Lot 2, Block 1 and Outlot A. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously. Mancino: This will go onto City Council. Al -Jaffa On the 27th. Mancino: November 27th. Thank you very much. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Farmakes moved, Meyer seconded to note the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated October 18, 1995 as presented. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE: Aanenson: Final plat plans and specifications and development contract was given for Halla Great Plains Estates on the 23rd so we hope within 30 days that plat will be recorded. And then conceptual and preliminary plat was given for Autumn Ridge 2nd. That was the one .. 0 I I 1 s ww iw w w■ w� w ww w w w w ■w w ww w ■w �w w �o�RONT ELEVATION �R1 SIDE ELEVATION CITY OF CHANHASSEN RECEIVED NOV 01 1995 CHANHASStN PLANNING DEPT MIECI NAME EOCA10" puwM BY: MK STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY NO. 5 DATC: 10 /5I /q5 7E ,� GHANHASSEN BUSINESS (.E NT`ER CHANHASSEN MINNE GSM Corporation M