2d. Lotus Lake Woods: Preliminary Plat.� i
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CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
' MEMORANDUM
TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
FROM: Sharmin Al -Jaff, Planner II
DATE: July, 19, 1994
SUBJ: Approval of One Year Extension for preliminary plat approval for Lotus Lake
Woods
BACKGROUND
The preliminary plat for Lotus Lake Wog
Development Company recently purchased
delays with the final plat submittal. The rec
recommending a one year extension. Staff
the subdivision may not be built this year. '`
Because the plat is straightforward, staff, is
ANALYSIS
On August 9, 1993, the
Addition (#93 -10 SUB)
subject to the following
ids will :expire on August 9, 1994. Klingelhutz
the property from the Forciers and have run into
west is fora two month extension, however, staff is
is concerned that. based on the construction season,
he City Council typically grants one year extensions.
comfortable with a one year extension.
Council approved the preliminary plat for Lotus Lake Woods
single family lots as shown on , the plans dated May 13, 1993,
1. All utility anti street improvements shall be constructed iri accordance th the current
edition of "City's Standard Specifications and Detail Plates." Detailed street and utility
construction plans and specificatibht shall be„submitted „for City Council approval.
2. The applicant shall apply and obtain pei�ntspfrom the Watershed District, DNR and other
appropriate regulatory agencies and co446 with their conditions of approval.
3. The applicant shall enter into a development contract with the city and provide the
financial security to guarantee compliance with the terms of the development contract.
Don Ashworth
July 19, 1994
Page 2
' 4. 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.
' 5. The applicant shall enter into a joint cooperative agreement with the City for construction,
maintenance and cost sharing of the storm water improvements as detailed in the
feasibility study prepared by Bonestroo & Associates dated April, 1993.
6. The conservation easement shall permit pruning, removal of dead or diseased vegetation
and underbrush. All healthy trees over 6" caliper at 4' height shall not be permitted to
' be removed.
7. The applicant shall provide a 20 -foot wide drainage and utility easement over the existing
' storm sewer and sanitary sewer lines in Lots 1, 2, 4 and 7, Block 1.
8. The applicant shall dedicate drainage and utility easements on the final plat rights over
all ponding and drainage areas.
9. The existing house on the property shall be razed prior to final plat approval. The
applicant shall be responsible for obtaining the necessary permits from the City and State.
10. Extension of utility service stubs to Lots 4 and 5 shall be in the same location to
' minimize disruption and tree removal. Those two lots shall share a common driveway.
The driveway shall follow the utility service alignment. The shared portion of the
driveway shall be built up to a 7 ton design and 20 feet in width.
' 11. The existing 5 foot drainage utility easement through Lot 7, Block 1 shall be increased
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to 20 feet wide.
12. The front and setback c be reduced to 25'
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13. The applicant's engineer shall review the lot grading on Lots 1 through 3, Block 1 to see
if adjustments can be made to push the building pads closer to the front property line in
' an effort to reduce tree loss on said lots.
14. All lots shall be custom graded and shall provide a tree preservation plan for staff
approval prior to issuance of a building permit. Staff shall have the right to require a
change in house pad and location if it will result in saving significant vegetation. A snow
fence shall be placed along the edge of the tree preservation easement prior to grading.
Don Ashworth
July 19, 1994
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the following motion:
"The City Council approve a one year extension for Preliminary Plat (93 -10 SUB) to Subdivide
4.47 Acres into 7 Single Family Lots, Lotus Lake Woods."
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Reduced copy of preliminary plat.
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Cha-rmane Al -Jaff '
City of_Chanhassen
Chanhassen City
690 Coulter Drive,- '
Chanhassen, MN. 55317..
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RE: Lotus . L'aKe woods
Dear Ms:.Al - Jaff
We - have purchased the above referenced property from the Forciers and '
are now requesting a 2. month extension of the preliminary plat
approval
e d obtain all the
able to r
ernove the existing an
e been g hom
We
have not
le-gals for the conservation easements in time. We are in the process
of meeting all the required items of the preliminary plat at this
time. We are confident we should meet'all the requirements without
any .changes if we.are, a 2 month extension.
Thank you for your consideration. '
`KLIN fi TZ . DEVELOPMENT `COMPANY '
Bet, L. 2L ndrews
a;{1 EAST 141G1-1V.AY 212 t
CHA.SKA, *i\ 55319