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PRESENT ZONING
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DENSITY:
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RSF, Residential Single Family District
5.984 acres
0.8 Units per Acre
LAND USE: N - RSF, Residential Single Family
S - RR, Rural Residential District
E - RR, Rural Residential District
W - Lake Minnewashta
WATER AND SEWER: Not available to the site.
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PHYSICAL CHARACTER.: The majority of the site is heavily wooded with mature trees. The
site is a riparian parcel on Lake Minnewashta. It contains two single family homes and one cabin.
The site generally slopes to the southwest. A bluff is located within the westerly portion of proposed
Lots 1 and 2. The top of the bluff is at approximately 980 contour line.
2000 LAND USE PLAN: Residential -Large Lot
PC DATE: 7/19/95
CC DATE: 8/14/95
CASE M 95 -11 SUB
By: Al -Jaff
Preliminary and Final Plat to Subdivide 5.984 Acres into 5 single family lots,
Getsch Addition
East of Lake Minnewashta, west of Dogwood Road, South of Tanadoona
Drive, and north of Crimson Bay Road
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On July 19, 1995, the Planning Commission reviewed and unanimously approved this
' application. Improving an existing private street to meet city standards was the only issue
raised by the Commission.
' This staff report has been edited to reflect changes. New information will appear in bold.
PROPOSAL /SUMMARY,
' The applicant is proposing to subdivide 5.984 acres into 5 single family lots. The property is
zoned RSF, Residential Single Family. The site is located east of Lake Minnewashta, west of
' Dogwood Road, south of Tanadoona Drive, and north of Crimson Bay Road. Access to the
subdivision will be provided via a private street extending from Dogwood Road.
' The average lot size is 52,135 square feet with a resulting gross density of 0.8 units per acre.
All of the proposed lots meet the minimum area, width, and depth requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance.
The applicant owns Lots 11 through 17, Sunset Hill on Lake Minnewashta Addition. Sunset
Hill on Lake Minnewashta Addition was platted in 1930. The subdivision contains 17 lots
' and a 20 foot wide right -of -way.
This development is and will be served via a private driveway. The existing 10 -foot wide
bituminous driveway will need to be expanded to 20 feet wide and designed for a 7 -ton per
axle weight per city ordinance. In addition, a turnaround will also be required as part of the
driveway upgrade and subdivision proposal. A driveway or cross - access maintenance
easement agreement will also be necessary to preserve access through the lots in the future.
A bluff is located within the westerly portion of proposed Lots 1 and 2. The top of the bluff
' is at approximately 980 contour line. All proposed structures must maintain a 30 foot setback
from the top of the bluff. The site has a dense concentration of mature trees. The tree
canopy covers 85 -90% of the site. The applicant must maintain a minimum of 68% canopy
i coverage. Existing canopy coverage after development is guided to be at least 68 %. Tree
removal due to grading and construction is approximately 0.52 acres or 15 %. The tree
canopy coverage after development will be between 70 -75% which is within the minimum
' requirements of the tree preservation ordinance.
The Planning Commission reviewed this item on July 19, 1995 and unanimously approved
' this application. The main issue of concern raised by the Commission was the upgrading of
the existing private driveway from 10 to 20 feet. Mature trees line the existing driveway and
widening the driveway will result in the loss of these trees. The Planning Commission
directed staff to investigate other alternatives.
Getsch Addition
July 19, 1995
Page 3
In summary, staff believes that the proposed subdivision is well designed. We are
recommending that it be approved with conditions outlined in the staff report.
BACKGROUND
City records go back to April 1980 show Lots 11 through 17, Sunset Hill, under a single
Parcel Identification Number under the name of Margaret Getsch. At some point the
ownership was changed to Getsch Corporation. The Zoning Ordinance states that if two or
more contiguous lots are in single ownership and if all or part of the lots do not meet the
width and area requirements of this chapter for lots in the district, the contiguous lots shall be
considered to be an undivided parcel for the purpose of this chapter. If part of the parcel is
sold, the sale shall constitute a self created hardship under the variance provision of this
chapter. The zoning ordinance requires an area of 40,000 square feet per lot. All seven lots
have an area less than 40,000 square feet with the exception of one lot. The area of these
lots are as follows:
Lot 11
=7501 Dogwood
Lot 12
=7511 Dogwood
Lot 13 =7521 Dogwood
Lot 14
=7531 Dogwood
Lot 15 =7541 Dogwood
Lot 16
=7550 Dogwood
Lot 17
=7561 Dogwood
39,381 square feet - vacant
36,857 square feet
36,377 square feet
35, 952 square feet
35,369 square feet - vacant
35,777 square feet
41,101 square feet - vacant
A single family summer house occupies Lot 12. A screen house straddles the dividing lot
line between Lots 12 and 13. A single family house straddles the dividing lot line between
Lots 13 and 14. A single family house and a detached garage occupies Lot 16.
Mr. Ed Getsch, who owns the house on Lot 16, recently discovered that because the land is
owned by a corporation, he is technically leasing the land the house sits on from the
corporation. He wishes to clean the title of the property. Hence, this subdivision application
is going through the process to combine the 7 non - conforming lots to create 5 conforming
lots and clear up the title of the property.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
The applicant is proposing to subdivide a 5.984 acre site into 5 single family lots. The
density of the proposed subdivision is 0.8 units per acre. All the lots meet or exceed the
minimum 40,000 square feet of area, with an average lot size of 52,135 square feet. All of
the proposed lots meet the minimum width, and depth requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
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July 19, 1995
Page 4
The site is located east of Lake Minnewashta, west of Dogwood Road, south of Tanadoona
Drive, and north of Crimson Bay Road. Access to the subdivision will be provided via a
private street extending from Dogwood Road.
A bluff is located within the westerly portion of proposed lots 1 and 2. The top of the bluff
is at approximately 980 contour line. All proposed structures must maintain a 30 foot setback
from the top of the bluff.
This subdivision is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan since it is guided for Large Lot
Residential (One unit per 10 acres) however, the property is zoned Residential Single family
which allowed 40,000 square foot lot on unsewered riparian lots. In this situation, the Zoning
Map takes precedence over the Comprehensive plan which makes this proposal consistent
with the Zoning Ordinance.
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Access to the site is from Tanadoona Drive and Dogwood Road which are not constructed to
city standards. The City has recently taken over minimal maintenance responsibilities such as
snow plowing and some road repairs on an as needed basis. A portion of Dogwood Road
adjacent to this parcel is non - existent. A 60 -foot wide right -of -way exists, however, the street
was not constructed in conjunction with the plat of Zimmerman Farms. Since this
development is replatting seven lots into five lots, staff believes that Dogwood Road at this
time should not be required to be improved in accordance with City standards. In addition,
staff believes within the next five to ten years, depending on development pressure, utilities
may be extended to the area at which time the street would and could be constructed to urban
street standards. At that time, this development would most likely sustain assessments for the
street and utility improvements. The development would have the potential to future
subdivide into smaller lots once city infrastructures and a public street is constructed adjacent
to the lots.
This development is and will be served via a private driveway. The existing 10 -foot wide
bituminous driveway will need to be expanded to 20 feet wide and designed for a 7 -ton per
axle weight per city ordinance. In addition, a turnaround will also be required as part of the
driveway upgrade and subdivision proposal. A driveway or cross - access maintenance
easement agreement will also be necessary to preserve access through the lots in the future.
The City's fire marshal will most likely require identification/address signs to be placed at the
location where the private driveway exits Dogwood Road.
UTILITIES
The site is located in an area without city sewer and water services. The lots are proposed to
be serviced with on -site septic systems and wells. The preliminary grading plan does not
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July 19, 1995
Page 5
indicate the primary or secondary septic locations and will need to be added. In addition, the
grading plan needs to be signed by a land surveyor or a professional engineer licensed under
the laws of the State of Minnesota.
ISTS SITES
The proposed and existing individual sewage treatment system (ISTS) sites for the proposed
and existing dwellings are not shown on the preliminary grading plan plat. Chanhassen City
Code requires the location of two ISTS sites be shown for each lot. The location of these sites
should be determined by a Carver County licensed ISTS site evaluator and approved by City
staff. In addition, it must be demonstrated that the existing ISTSs are not noncomplying or
failing systems. A licensed ISTS inspector may be required to make a determination on the
status of the existing ISTS. The existing ISTS, if it is not a failing or noncomplying system,
may be on one of the proposed ISTS sites.
Proposed and existing well locations within and adjacent to the proposed subdivision must
also be shown. Well locations are necessary in order to determine permitted setback
compliance.
SITE GRADING
Only minimal grading will be required to prepare the house pads and extend and widen the
existing driveway. Individual erosion control and drainage plans will be required for each lot
in conjunction with submittal for building permit applications for review and approval by the
City.
Since there are no public improvements proposed with this development, a development
contract will not be required. The City typically collects surface water management fees for
the subdivision; however, since the plat is actually being downsized from the original
subdivision, staff believes the surface water management fees should be waived.
PARK DEDICATION
Full park and trail fees will be collected per city ordinance in lieu of land acquisition and /or
trail construction.
COMPLIANCE WITH ORDINANCE - RSF DISTRICT
Lot
Lot
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Home
Area
Width
Depth
Setback
Ordinance 40,000
90' on street
125'
30' front /75' rear
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July 19, 1995
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TREE PRESERVATION /LANDSCAPING,
The proposed subdivision is densely wooded. Significant trees include oak and maple, with a
substantial population of basswood, ironwood, poplar, and ash. Base line canopy coverage is
approximately 85 -90 %. This high percentage of canopy coverage allows the development of
the three homes to potentially have a minimum impact on the site. Existing canopy coverage
after development is guided to be at least 68 %.
Tree removal due to grading and construction is approximately .52 acres, or 15 %. This
amount of removal is within acceptable limits and therefore the developer will not be
responsible for any replacement plantings. Canopy coverage after development will be 70-
75%.
In order to ensure proper protection of the woods on site, staff recommends tree removal
limits be established on each lot. Removals shall only be allowed within a 15 foot perimeter
of the building pad and grading limits. No additional trees shall be removed unless approved
by city staff.
PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE,
On July 19, 1995, the Planning Commission reviewed and approved this application
unanimously. One issue raised by the Planning Commission was staffs recommendation
requiring the applicant to upgrade the private driveway to meet city standards. This would
require increasing the width of the paved section from 10 to 20 feet. There is a number of
mature trees along the existing driveway. The Planning Commission realizes that the reason
behind upgrading the driveway is to accommodate emergency vehicles. The Commission
150' on Lake
10' sides /30' bluff
BLOCK 1
Lot 1
44,570
101.14'
372.57'
30775'
165.01'
10730'
Lot 2
56,846
125.04'
356'
30775'
150'
10730'
Lot 3
53,737
141.20'
363'
30775'
150'
10'
Lot 4
56,453
100'
360'
30775'
152.07'
10'
Lot 5
49,073
220'
339'
30775'
150'
10'
TREE PRESERVATION /LANDSCAPING,
The proposed subdivision is densely wooded. Significant trees include oak and maple, with a
substantial population of basswood, ironwood, poplar, and ash. Base line canopy coverage is
approximately 85 -90 %. This high percentage of canopy coverage allows the development of
the three homes to potentially have a minimum impact on the site. Existing canopy coverage
after development is guided to be at least 68 %.
Tree removal due to grading and construction is approximately .52 acres, or 15 %. This
amount of removal is within acceptable limits and therefore the developer will not be
responsible for any replacement plantings. Canopy coverage after development will be 70-
75%.
In order to ensure proper protection of the woods on site, staff recommends tree removal
limits be established on each lot. Removals shall only be allowed within a 15 foot perimeter
of the building pad and grading limits. No additional trees shall be removed unless approved
by city staff.
PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE,
On July 19, 1995, the Planning Commission reviewed and approved this application
unanimously. One issue raised by the Planning Commission was staffs recommendation
requiring the applicant to upgrade the private driveway to meet city standards. This would
require increasing the width of the paved section from 10 to 20 feet. There is a number of
mature trees along the existing driveway. The Planning Commission realizes that the reason
behind upgrading the driveway is to accommodate emergency vehicles. The Commission
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Page 7
directed staff to investigate options of keeping the private driveway in its present condition
and possibly using a sprinkler system in the new homes. Staff visited the neighborhood with
the Fire Marshal and evaluated the area in depth. There are no fire hydrants along Dogwood.
City water is unavailable to it as that portion of the city is outside the MUSA limits.
Dogwood is unpaved, approximately 14 feet wide in some areas, and heavily wooded. At
some point in the future and with the development of the surrounding properties, this road
will be improved up to city urban standards (31 feet wide, sewer and water extended).
The Fire Marshal drove onto the existing private street and was very concerned over how fire
trucks would maneuver. Another concern he had was the fact that as many as six fire
apparatus will have to come in to supply water and manpower, and would be unable to pass
equipment already in place, particularly tankers that are shuttling water in. After a lengthy
discussion, the Fire Marshal concluded that a 20 foot wide paved private street built to a 7
ton design is a necessity in this situation. If the applicant wishes to fire sprinkle with
residential sprinkler heads, it will provide the home owner with additional protection.
Staff realized that the loss of some of the trees along the existing private driveway is
unfortunate and we always try to find ways to preserve them, however, in this case, it
becomes a choice between the safety of the residents or the trees.
A second issue that was raised at the Planning Commission meeting was timing on improving
the private street. The applicant wishes to improve the driveway at the time of building
permit issuance. Staff consulted with the City Attorney on this matter and was advised to
require a cash escrow or a letter of credit, as well as enter into a letter of agreement with the
applicant to guarantee installation of the improvements.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt the following motion:
"The Planning Commission recommends the City Council approve the preliminary and final
plat for Subdivision #95 -11 for Getsch Addition for 5 single family lots as shown on the
plans dated June 19, 1995, subject to the following conditions:
1. Tree Removal Limits will be established 15 feet from building pad and grading limits
The locations of trees must be shown on site surveys submitted for building permits.
Any additional tree removals must have staff approval.
2. The private driveway /street shall be upgraded to meet city ordinances at the time of
building permit issuance.
3. The preliminary grading plan should be revised to include the following information:
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July 19, 1995
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a. Show primary and secondary septic site locations.
' b. Show the revised private driveway including turnaround.
C. Final grading plan should be signed by a licensed land surveyor or professional
' engineer licensed by the State of Minnesota.
' 4. The applicant shall provide a cross - access driveway easement agreement to preserve
access through the proposed lots and to spell out maintenance responsibilities.
' 5. All areas disturbed during site grading shall be immediately restored with seed and
disc - mulched or wood fiber blanket within two weeks of completing site grading
unless the city's (BMPH) planting dates dictate otherwise. All areas disturbed with
' slopes of 3:1 or greater shall be restored with sod or seed and wood fiber blanket.
6. Building Department conditions:
a. Show the location of two proposed ISTS sites. This must be done before final
plat approval.
' b. Demonstrate the existing ISTSs are not failing or noncomplying systems.
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C. Show existing and proposed well locations on the proposed five lots, and
existing well location on lots abutting the proposed subdivision. Revise
Grading and Drainage Plan to indicate lowest floor level elevation, top of
foundation elevation and garage floor elevation. This should be done prior to
final plat approval.
' 7. Fire Marshal conditions:
a. Dead -end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet in length shall be
' provided with approved provisions for the turning around of fire apparatus.
These plans shall be submitted and approved by the Fire Marshal.
' 8. Full park and trail fees shall be collected per city ordinance in lieu of land acquisition
and /or trail construction.
' 9. A preservation easement over the westerly 150 feet of Lots 1 and 2 shall be
dedicated.
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Page 9
10. The applicant shall post a cash escrow or a letter of credit, as well as enter into a
letter of agreement with the city to guarantee the improvements of the private
driveway and turnaround."
ATTACHMENTS
1. Memo from Joe Rechter dated July 5, 1995.
2. Memo from Dave Hempel dated July 5, 1995.
3. Memo from Steve Kirchman dated June 12, 1995
4. Memo from Jill Sinclair dated July 10, 1995
5. Planning Commission minutes dated July 19, 1995.
6. Preliminary and Final plat dated June 20, 1995.
It STATE OF EPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
METRO WATERS - 1200 WARNER ROAD, ST. PAUL, MN 55106
' PHONE NO. 772 -7910 FILE NO
July 5, 1995
' Ms. Sharmin Al -Jaff, Planner II
City of Chanhassen
690 Coulter Drive
' Chanhassen, MN 55317
RE: Getsch Addition, Lake Minnewashta (10 -9P), City of
' Chanhassen, Carver County (City #95 -11)
Dear Ms. Al -Jaff:
' We have reviewed the site plans (received June 21, 1995) for the
above - referenced project (Section 8, T116N, R23W) and have the
following comments to offer:
' 1. Lake Minnewashta (10 -9P), a Public Water, is on the proposed
site. Any activity below the ordinary high water (OHW) level,
which alters the course, current or cross - section of Lake
' Minnewashta is under the jurisdiction of the DNR and may
require a DNR permit. The OHW for Lake Minnewashta is 944.5
feet (NGVD, 1929).
' 2. The proposed plan does not indicate how the stormwater will be
managed. It appears that there will not be a stormsewer for
' the proposed driveway. We recommend that the amount of
impervious surface in the development be minimized and that
the stormwater be routed to swales with unmowed vegetation
that will remove pollutants from the stormwater before it runs
' into Lake Minnewashta.
3. Lake Minnewashta has a 100 -year flood elevation of 945 feet
' (NGVD, 1929) on the FEMA maps. All the work that is done for
this project must comply with applicable floodplain
regulations of both the City and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed
District.
4. Lake Minnewashta has a shoreland classification of
recreational development and a shoreland district extending
' 1000 feet from the OHW. The development must be consistent
with the City's shoreland management regulations. In
particular:
a. Lots one and two contain bluffs (i.e., slopes that
average 30 percent or greater and rise 25 feet above the
OHW). These bluffs should not be disturbed and the
' structures on theses lots should be setback 30 feet from
the top of the bluff.
' AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Ms. Sharmin Al -Jaff, Planner II
July 5, 1995
Page 2
b. Lots three, four, and five contain steep slopes.
Topographic alterations should be minimized in this area.
C. The vegetation and topography should be retained
in a natural state in the shore and bluff impact
zones. The minimum shore impact zone is an area
within 37.5 feet of the OHW. The bluff impact zone
is an area within 20 feet of the top of the bluff.
d. The structures in the development should be screened from
view from Lake Minnewashta using topography, existing
vegetation, color, and other means approved by the city.
Screening is particularly important for structures that
are on top of bluffs.
5. The following comments are general and apply to all proposed
developments:
a. The existence of bluffs and steep slopes on the site
require the use of stringent erosion control measures
during the construction period. The Minnesota
Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Planning
Handbook (Board of Water & Soil Resources and Association
of Metropolitan Soil and Water Conservation Districts)
guidelines, or their equivalent, should be followed. The
City of Chanhassen should regularly inspect the erosion
control measures on the site during construction.
b. If construction involves dewatering in excess of 10,000
gallons per day or 1 million gallons per year, a DNR
appropriations permit will need to be obtained. It
typically takes approximately 60 days to process the
permit application.
C. The comments in this letter address DNR - Division of
Waters jurisdictional matters and concerns. These
comments should not be construed as DNR support or lack
thereof for a particular project.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Please contact me at
772 -7910 should you have any questions regarding these comments.
Sincerely,
Joe Richter
Hydrologist
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Gary Elftmann
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CITY OF
11AHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
TO: Sharmin Al -Jaff, Planner II
FROM: Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineer A
DATE: July 5, 1995
SUBJ: Review of Preliminary Plat for Getsch Addition
Land Use Review File No. 95 -10
Upon review of the preliminary grading plan prepared by Schoell & Madson dated November
2, 1994, I offer the following comments and recommendations:
STREETS
Access to the site is from Tanadoona Drive and Dogwood Road which are not constructed to city
standards. The City has recently taken over minimal maintenance responsibilities such as
snowplowing and some road repairs on an as needed basis. A portion of Dogwood Road adjacent
to this parcel is non - existent. A 60 -foot wide right -of -way exists, however, the street was not
constructed in conjunction with the plat of Zimmerman Farms. Since this development is
replatting seven lots into five lots, staff believes that Dogwood Road at this time should not be
required to be improved in accordance with City standards. In addition, staff believes within the
next five to ten years depending on development pressure, utilities may be extended to the area
at which time the street would and could be constructed to urban street standards. At that time,
this development would most likely sustain assessments for the street and utility improvements.
The development would have the potential to future subdivide into smaller lots once city
infrastructures and a public street is constructed adjacent to the lots.
This development is and will be served via a private driveway. The existing 10 -foot wide
bituminous driveway will need to be expanded to 20 feet wide and designed for a 7 -ton per axle
weight per city ordinance. In addition, a turnaround will also be required as part of the driveway
upgrade and subdivision proposal. A driveway or cross - access maintenance easement agreement
will also be necessary to preserve access through the lots in the future. The City's fire marshal
will most likely require identification /address signs to be placed at the location where the private
driveway exits Dogwood Road.
Sharmin Al -Jaff
July 5, 1995
Page 2
The site is located in a rural, residential neighborhood without city sewer and water services.
The lots are proposed to be serviced with on -site septic systems and wells. The preliminary
grading plan does not indicate the primary or secondary septic locations and will need to be
added. In addition, the grading plan needs to be signed by a land surveyor or a professional
engineer licensed under the laws of the State of Minnesota . The City's Building Official will
comment further on the septic design and location.
Only minimal grading will be required to prepare the house pads and extend and widen the
existing driveway. Individual erosion control and drainage plans will be required for each lot in
conjunction with submittal for building permit applications for review and approval by the City.
Since there are no public improvements proposed with this development, a development contract
will not be required. The City typically collects surface water management fees for the
subdivision; however, since the plat is actually being downsized from the original subdivision,
staff believes the surface water management fees should be waived.
1. The private driveway /street shall be upgraded to meet city ordinances.
2. The preliminary grading plan should be revised to include the following information:
a. Show primary and secondary septic site locations.
b. Show the revised private driveway including turnaround.
C. Final grading plan should be signed by a licensed land surveyor or professional
engineer licensed by the State of Minnesota.
3. The applicant shall provide a cross - access driveway easement agreement to preserve
access through the proposed lots and to spell out maintenance responsibilities.
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c: Charles D. Folch, Public Works Director
Diane Desotelle, Water Resources Coordinator
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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: June 12, 1995
SUBJECT: 95 -11 SUB (Getsch Addition)
I was asked to review the site plan proposal stamped "CITY OF CHANHASSEN,
RECEIVED, JUN 2 0 1995 CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT." for the above
referenced project.
Analysis:
' ISTS Sites. Proposed and existing individual sewage treatment system
(ISTS) sites for the proposed and existing dwellings are not shown on the
preliminary grading plan plat. Chanhassen City Code requires the location
' of two ISTS sites be shown for each lot. The location of these sites
should be determined by a Carver County licensed ISTS site evaluator and
approved by City staff. In addition, it must be demonstrated the existing
ISTS's are not noncomplying or failing systems. A licensed ISTS
inspector may be required to make a determination of the status of the
existing ISTS. The existing ISTS, if it is not a failing or noncomplying
system, may be on one of the proposed ISTS sites.
' Proposed and existing well locations within and adjacent to the proposed
subdivision must also be shown. Well locations are necessary in order
to determine permitted setback compliance.
' Recommendations:
The following conditions should be added to the conditions of approval.
' 1. Show the location of two Proposed ISTS sites. This must be done
before final plat approval.
' 2. Demonstrate the existing ISTS's are not failing or noncomplying
systems.
3. Show well existing and proposed well locations on the proposed five
lots, and existing well location on lots abutting the proposed
' subdivision.
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690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
TO: Sharmin Al- Jafff, Planner II
FROM: Jill Sinclair, Forestry Intern
DATE: 10 July 1995
SUBJ: Tree Preservation/Removal, Getsch Addition
The proposed Getsch Addition property is densely wooded. Significant trees include oak and
maple, with a substantial population of basswood, ironwood, poplar, and ash. Base line
canopy coverage is approximately 85 - %. This high percentage of canopy coverage allows
the development of the three homes to potentially have a minimum impact on the site.
Existing canopy coverage after development is guided to be at least 68 %.
Tree removal due to grading and construction is approximately .52 acres, or 15 %. This
amount of removal is within acceptable limits and therefore the developer will not be
responsible for any replacement plantings. Canopy coverage after development will be 70-
75 %.
In order to insure proper protection of the woods on site, staff recommends tree removal
limits be established on each lot. Removals shall only be allowed within a 15 foot perimeter
of the building pad and grading limits. No additional trees shall be removed unless approved
by city staff.
Staff recommends:
1. Tree Removal Limits will be established 15 feet from building pad and grading limits and
will be defined by tree protection fencing.
2. Locations of trees must be shown on site surveys submitted for building permits.
3. Additional tree removals must have staff approval.
MEMORANDUM