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STAFF REPORT
PC DATE: 3/1/95
CC DATE: 3/27/95
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APPLICANT:
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
Site Plan Review for a 5,052 square foot Century Bank building
Lot 3, Block 1, West Village Heights 2nd Addition; 900 West 78th Street
Gene Haberman
Century Bank
11455 Viking Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(612) 943 -2300
T.F. James Company
P.O. Box 24137
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(612) 828 -9000
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PRESENT ZONING: BG, General Business District
ACREAGE: 1.68 acres (73,089 sq. ft.)
ADJACENT ZONING
AND LAND USE: N - PUD, Oak Ponds /Oak Hills Townhouses
S - PUD, Target; West 78th Street
E - BG, West Village Center
W - BG, vacant
WATER AND SEWER: Available to the site
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PHYSICAL CHARACTER: The site slopes from north to south with steep grades separating
the site from Oak Ponds /Oak Hills. The property was used for
storage of excavation material from the West Village Heights
Center development.
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PROPOSAL /SUMMARY
A complete application was submitted to the city on February 1, 1995. The applicant is
requesting site plan approval for a 5,052 square foot bank building on Lot 3, Block 1, West
Village Heights Second Addition. There is a potential for future expansion of the building to
the north including space for additional parking. The applicant is providing 23 parking
spaces, a minimum of 20 spaces are required. The site plan provides for 43 percent open
space landscaping. City code permits up to 70 percent coverage in the BG district. The site
landscaping exceeds city code requirements. The applicant is proposing smaller caliper trees
for those in excess of the minimum required. Planting small caliper trees decreases transplant
shock which in turn increases the rate of establishment and ultimately the growth of the trees.
Staff supports the use of the smaller trees for all trees in excess of the minimum requirement.
This development would continue the themes established within the West Village Center
project through the use of brick as an exterior building material, incorporating a tower
element, brick columns and arched architectural features in the building design. The applicant
is proposing the use of a standing seam metal roof that will be deep red in color (cordovan)
with a light grey brick (color number 8523 dark) soldier course at the roof edge. The
primary brick color for the building is reddish (Amhurst Blend). The overall design and
architectural theme for the development is established by Byerly's and consists of brick
exterior walls with "classical" uses of arches, recessed areas, and varied building facades.
The applicant proposes to incorporate design references to the Chanhassen gateway
monuments and towers to integrate this project as part of the downtown area. The
development embodies many of the design elements specified in the Highway 5 Corridor
Study including a well designed and varied building facade, appropriate building scale and
proportion, harmonious colors and building accents, appropriate screening, and the use of high
quality building materials. Pedestrian access will be provided from West 78th Street and
from the West Village Center as well as continuing to the future development to the west.
' This property is located within the Highway 5 Corridor District, HC -1 District. The project
must comply with the architectural design standards within the district, the intent of which is
to attain high quality in both design and construction of the development. Specifically, the
development must be consistent with all plans and ordinances; must preserve natural
conditions to the greatest extent feasible; must establish harmonious physical and visual
relationships with existing and proposed development in the corridor; must use appropriate
' materials, lighting, texture, colors, architectural, and landscape forms to create a high quality
design concept; must create a unified sense of internal order; must create a suitable balance
between the amount and arrangement of open space, landscaping, view protection through
screening, buffering, and orientation; must provide safe and adequate access and internal
circulation; and must provide adequate separation from adjacent properties. Staff believes
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that this development has met the intent of the ordinance based on the proposed design and
the conditions of approval contained in this staff report.
Staff is recommending site plan approval be granted subject to the conditions contained in the
staff report.
BACKGROUND
In November 1986, this property was approved as part of a mixed use subdivision (West
Village Heights 2nd Addition) including five commercial lots, one multi - family lot, and the
realigned right -of -way for West 78th Street. In addition, this property was rezoned from
R -la, Agricultural Residence, to C -3, Service Commercial. In 1987, the lot was rezoned to
BG, General Business District, as part of the revisions to the Zoning Ordinance. Prior to the
redevelopment of the downtown and the finalization of the West 78th alignment, the western
portion of Block 1, West Village Heights 2nd Addition was rough graded in anticipation of a
PDQ center. This center and other commercial uses were never built, although all of the
residential acreage north of the project has either been developed or is currently being built
out. The West 78th Street alignment was modified and a revised road section employed
concurrent with the approval of Target.
The city has adopted the Highway 5 Overlay District. The standards of the overlay district
include:
1. Parking and building orientation:
• The site meets this standard. The parking setback in the HC -1 district are
those established by the underlying zoning. The site parking meets this
requirement. The building is oriented to West 78th Street.
2. The architectural design standards.
• The materials and details of the buildings are consistent with the Hwy. 5
standards. The project incorporates brick exterior with a pitched roof and a
well designed landscaping plan. Building materials are of a high quality.
While the project continues the use of materials established as part of the West
Village Center, there is sufficient variation in detail, form, and siting to provide
visual interest.
* The overall design and architectural theme for the development is established
by Byerly's and consists of brick exterior walls with "classical" uses of arches,
recessed areas, and varied building facades. The applicant proposes to
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incorporate design references to the Chanhassen gateway monuments and
towers to integrate this project as part of the downtown area.
* Building height is limited to three stories or 40 feet. The proposed structure is
one story of approximately 30 feet at the tower peak.
* The proposed development incorporates the use of high quality materials in
both building and landscaping elements.
* The site design is such as to avoid the accumulation of trash, leaves and dirt.
* The building components are proportional and relate well to one another.
* Building colors are harmonious and create a pleasant aesthetic experience.
* The mechanical equipment is screened by a masonry half wall.
* The dumpster area is screened through the use of masonry walls as well as
landscaping. Due to its placement on the site, the enclosure should not be
visible from West 78th Street.
3. Landscape Design and Site Furnishings
* The applicant's landscaping plan is well designed and incorporates the use of
native tree species was well as extensive buffering materials. The plan
reforests a site devoid of any vegetation. Where possible, the applicant has
massed planting materials especially along the northern project boundary.
COMPLIANCE TABLE GENERAL I
Ordinance
Building Height 3 story /40 ft
Building Setback N -50', E -10'
S -25', W -10'
Parking Stalls 20
IUSINESS DISTRICT
Century Bank
1 story /30 ft
N -127', E -39'
5 -190', W -40'
23
Parking Setback N -50', E -0' N -55', E -0'
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S -25', W -0' S -110', W -18'
Hard Surface Coverage 70 percent 57 percent
Interior Parking Lot
Landscaping 8 percent 9.7 percent
Lot Area 20,000 sq. ft. 1.68 acres
Variances Required NA None
GENERAL SITE PLAN /ARCHITECTURE
The applicant is proposing a 5,052 square foot bank building on Lot 3, Block 1, West Village
Heights Second Addition. The applicant is providing 23 parking spaces and drive- through
facilities as part of the development. Approximately, 43 percent of the site is in
landscaping/open space. City code would permit up to 70 percent lot coverage. The
applicant is proposing the use of a standing seam metal roof that will be deep red in color
(cordovan) with a light grey brick (color number 8523 dark) soldier course at the roof edge.
The primary brick color for the building is reddish (Amhurst Blend).
The overall design and architectural theme for the development is established by Byerly's and
consists of brick exterior walls with "classical" uses of arches, recessed areas, and varied
building facades. The applicant proposes to incorporate design references to the Chanhassen
gateway monuments and towers to integrate this project as part of the downtown area. The
development embodies many of the design elements specified in the Highway 5 Corridor
Study including a well designed and varied building facade, appropriate building scale and
proportion, pitched roof, harmonious colors and building accents, appropriate screening, and
the use of high quality building materials. Pedestrian access will be provided from West 78th
Street and from the West Village Center as well as continuing to the future development to
the west.
The proposed landscaping plan with staff's recommended modifications will continue the
landscaping treatment begun within the West Village Center project including the use of
white oaks, northwood maples, and Honeylocusts. The slope area on the north of the site
continues the slope established on the West Village Center project.
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' ACCESS
Staff has previously met with the applicant to review access issues to the site. The plans
' have been revised per staff's recommendation to allow for additional stacking distance at the
intersection of West 78th Street and the proposed east/west service drive.
The applicant is proposing a 10% driveway access on the southerly parking lot. Staff
believes by lowering the site approximately one foot it would essentially cut this 10% grade
in half. Staff believes that, due to safety concerns, the driveway, parking lots and service
' driveway /street grades shall not exceed 5% slope.
The driveway entrance at the northeast end of the site for the drive - through is proposed at 16
feet wide back -to -back. Staff believes that this is too narrow and should be increased to 18
feet face -to -face to accommodate turning movements.
' The applicant should add a stop sign at the southwest driveway entrance for eastbound traffic.
In addition, the proposed 'Exit Only" sign on the island south of the drive - through should be
' replaced with a "Left Turn Only" sign.
The east/west service drive alignment, south of the bank, should be modified slightly to begin
turning back into the site (northerly) to provide sufficient stacking distance at the next
intersection to the west.
' Grading and utility work will encroach into the City's boulevard along West 78th Street. The
applicant should provide the City with a cash security escrow of $2,000 to guarantee
boulevard restoration.
' The existing access drive along the east side of the site has a previous drainage problem. The
improper paving of the drive aisle has caused the drainage to bypass the catch basins and
creates a drainage problem at West 78th Street. The applicant should have this resolved with
the developer of Byerly's prior to paving their parking lots and east/west service drive.
GRADING & DRAINAGE
The grading plan for the most part follows the master grading plan for the Byerly's/West
' Village Heights development plan. The boulevard or green area west of the drive- through
should be flattened out to be compatible with future development west of the site. Currently
the grading plan shows fairly steep slopes towards the drive - through aisle from the parcel to
' the west.
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Storm sewers will be extended to the site to intercept on and off -site surface water runoff.
Storm sewers will convey runoff into the City's downtown storm sewer system for treatment.
The City's stormwater treatment pond is located west of Powers Boulevard and north of
Trunk Highway 5. Therefore, no on -site ponding is necessary.
Detailed storm sewer calculations for a 10 -year storm event should be submitted to the City
for review and approval. It appears that additional catch basins may be needed on the site.
Staff believes that it would be appropriate to install a catch basin on the southerly radius of
the southeast corner driveway entrance to divert runoff from crossing the intersection. This
will be verified upon review of the storm sewer calculations.
UTILITIES
Sanitary sewer and water services exist at the south property line from West 78th Street. The
plans propose extending these services into the building.
LANDSCAPING
The applicant's landscaping plan exceeds the minimum required by city code. Parking lot
landscaping must be a minimum of eight percent of the vehicular use area. The landscaping
plan provides 9.7 percent landscaping within the vehicular use area. The applicant is
proposing the following mix of trees: 22 percent primary species (11 White Oak and 3 Sugar
Maple), 26 percent secondary species (17 Skyline Honeylocust), 14 percent ornamental (9
Red Splendor Crabapple), and 38 percent conifers (25 White Spruce). All deciduous trees
being planted to meet the minimum planting requirements (12) shall be a minimum of 2
inch caliper. The applicant intends to use one inch oak in the landscaping plan. These oaks
have a better chance of survival due to their smaller caliper. The applicant is also proposing
the use of 2 inch caliper Skyline Honeylocust and sugar maples. Planting small caliper trees
decreases transplant shock which in turn increases the rate of establishment and ultimately the
growth of the trees. Staff supports the use of the smaller trees for all trees in excess of the
minimum requirement.
Staff is recommending the following revisions to the landscaping plan: the use of 6 foot high
white spruce for screening purposes, rather than the proposed 3 - 4 foot high trees;
replacement of the four Skyline Honeylocust in the landscape peninsulas in the front of the
bank building with Northwood Red Maples (Acer rubrum `northwood'); and reversing the
placement of the middle six White Oak and the middle eight White Spruce along the northern
property line of the project. Using six foot high evergreens will help to improve the
buffering of this project from the townhomes to the north. The replacement of the Skyline
Honeylocust with Northwood Maples will establish continuity with the Kino's site. Leaving
one honeylocust in the parking island unifies the plantings of honeylocust around the building
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with the honeylocust along the western boundary of the site. Reversing the placement of the
' oak and spruce along the northern property line will also improve the buffering of this site
from the townhomes to the north.
The applicant shall provide a landscaping security in the amount of $12,500 in the form of a
letter of credit or cash escrow. The guarantee shall be provided prior to the issuance of any
building permit and shall be valid for a period of time equal to one (1) full growing season
after the date of installation of the landscaping.
LIGHTING /SIGNAGE
The development shall comply with City Code in the provision of site lighting. Lighting
shall use shielded fixtures and be directed away from public right -of -way and adjacent
residential property. Sufficient lighting shall be provided to illuminate all areas of the
parking lot to provide adequate levels of safety. To minimize off -site impacts, light levels as
measured at the property line, shall not exceed one -half foot candle. Lighting fixtures shall
incorporate the use of photoelectric cells for automatic activation. Light poles shall be neutral
in color.
The development shall comply with City Code (section 20 -1303) in the installation of
development signage. One ground sign is being proposed along West 78th Street. This sign
is eight feet in height and approximately 50 square feet (64 square feet is permitted). One
wall business sign is permitted per street frontage. Wall signs shall not exceed thirteen
percent (13 %) of the total area of the building wall on which it is located and shall not
exceed a maximum of one hundred fifty -six (156) square feet. The total West 78th
Street wall area is approximately 1,020 square feet which would permit wall signage up to
132 square feet.
After initial discussions with city staff regarding the permitted wall signage, the applicant
submitted a wall sign plan that included wall signs on the three faces of the front entry tower.
Each face contains a sign approximately 24 square feet in area with a total wall signage of
71.2 square feet or approximately 54 percent of the permitted signage area. Initially, staff
had told the applicant's architect that each face of the tower could contain signage. However,
after further consideration, staff thought that the east and west elevations of the tower are not
included in the West 78th frontage calculations and, therefore, could not have signs on them.
Upon further review of the wall sign submittal package received on February 21, 1995, staff
has returned to its original opinion and advised the applicant's architect that wall signage will
be permitted on the building elevation that fronts directly onto West 78th Street including the
three sides of the canopy structure as long as the total signage does not exceed the square
footage permitted by code.
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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 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;
(5) Creation of functional and harmonious design for structures and site features,
with 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
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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 has few existing natural amenities due to previous
development in the area. The site design is compatible with the surrounding
development and enhances the open space and landscaping being established as part of
the development of West Village Center. The site design is functional and harmonious
with the approved development for this area.
PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE
The Planning Commission met on March 1, 1995 to review this project. By a vote of 5 - 0,
the commission voted to recommend that the City Council approve the site plan with a
modification to staff's condition number 9 and the addition of condition 19.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the following motion:
"The City Council approves Site Plan 95 -2 subject to the following conditions:
1. Add one (1) fire hydrant in the vicinity of the parking lot island at the south /east
corner of the building where utilities enter building. Contact the Chanhassen Fire
Marshal for exact location.
2. Install a post indicator valve (PIV) on the fire service water line coming into the
building.
3. Install "No Parking Fire Lane" signs. Contact the Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact
locations.
4. Comply with "No Parking Fire Lane." See Policy #06 -1991 (copy enclosed).
5. A ten foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e., NSP, NW Bell,
CATV, transformer boxes, trees, shrubs, etc. Pursuant to City Code Sec. 9 -1.
6. Comply with 'Premises Identification" Policy #29 -1992 (copy enclosed).
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7. Revise the landscaping plan as follows: use 6 foot high white spruce for screening
purposes, rather than the proposed 3 - 4 foot high trees; replace the four Skyline
Honeylocust in the landscape peninsulas in the front of the bank building with
Northwood Red Maples (Acer rubrum 'northwood'); and reverse the placement of the
middle six White Oak and the middle eight White Spruce along the northern property
line of the project
8. The applicant shall provide a landscaping security in the amount of $12,500 in the form
of a letter of credit or cash escrow. The guarantee shall be provided prior to the issuance
of any building permit and shall be valid for a period of time equal to one (1) full
growing season after the date of installation of the landscaping. The applicant shall
provide the City with a cash security escrow in the amount of $2,000 to guarantee
boulevard restoration along West 78th Street.
9. The applicant and staff will work out all street/parking lot/driveway grades on the site.
shall net exeeed 5% slept-
10. The driveway entrance for the drive- through bank located in the northeast corner of the
site should be expanded from 16 feet back -to -back to 18 feet face -to -face.
11. The boulevard area lying west of the drive- through window should be flattened out to be
compatible with future development on the parcel to the west of this site.
12. The applicant shall submit detailed stormwater calculations for a 10 -year storm event to
the City for review and approval. At a minimum, another catch basin shall be installed
at the end of the south radius of the southeasterly driveway entrance to the bank.
Additional catch basins may be required pending review of the storm sewer calculations.
13. The applicant shall amend the site plan to include a stop sign at the southeast driveway
entrance for eastbound traffic and replace the proposed 'Exit Only" sign on the island
south of the drive- through aisle with a "Left Turn Only" sign.
14. The east/west service drive south of the bank should be modified to begin turning back to ,
the north to provide sufficient turning and stacking distance at the next intersection to the
west.
15. The applicant shall work with the developer of the Byerly's site to resolve the existing '
drainage problem on the service drive along the east side of the site prior to paving their
parking lots and service drive. ,
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16. The developer shall enter into a site development contract with the City and provide the
necessary financial security to guarantee compliance with the terms of approval.
' 17. Trash enclosures shall be architecturally compatible with and of the same materials as the
principal structure. Trash enclosures shall also be vegetatively screened from all right -of-
ways.
' 18. To minimize off -site impacts, light levels as measured at the property line, shall not
exceed one -half foot candle. Lighting fixtures shall incorporate the use of photoelectric
' cells for automatic activation. Light poles shall be neutral in color.
19. The applicant shall submit to staff, and work with staff, on a maintenance plan for
the upkeep of plants on the northern slope and to revise the landscaping plan to
include more diversity of sizes in plant materials."
' ATTACHMENTS
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Development Review Application
Letter from Charles James dated 2/21/95
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Memo from Mark Littfin to Robert Generous dated 2/9/95
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Public Hearing Notice and Mailing List
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Landscaping Plan for Oak Ponds /Oak Hills
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Landscaping Plan for West Village Center
7.
Memo from Steve Kirchman to Robert Generous dated 2/20/95
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Wall signage: South, West and East Elevations (scale 1/4" = 1')
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Planning Commission Minutes of 3/1/95
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PLANNERS ENGINEERS SURVEYORS
2500 WEST COUNTY ROAD 42, SUITE 120, BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA 55331 (612) 890 -6044 FAX 890 -6244
January 18, 1995
Project No. 4636
PROPOSED LEASE PARCEL
That part of Lot 3, Block 1, WEST VILLAGE HEIGHTS 2ND ADDITION, according to the
recorded plat thereof, Carver Minnesota and that part of vacated West 78th Street as
platted and dedicated in said plat described as follows:
Beginning at the northwest corner of said Lot 3; thence South 87 degrees 41 minutes 43 seconds
East, assumed bearing along the northerly line of said Lot 3 a distance of 180.00 feet to the
northeast corner of said Lot 3; thence South 2 degrees 18 minutes 17 seconds West, along the
easterly line of said Lot 3 a distance of 346.71 feet to an angle point on said easterly line; thence
South 43 degrees 48 minutes 17 seconds West, continuing along said easterly line and its
southwesterly extension 122.80 feet to the northerly right of way line of West 78th Street as
described in Document Number 149663, recorded in the Office of the Carver County Recorder;
thence North 64 degrees 03 minutes 25 seconds West, along said northerly right of way line
107.67 feet to the intersection with a line bearing South 2 degrees 18 minutes 17 seconds West
from the point of beginning; thence North 2 degrees 18 minutes 17 seconds East 125.61 feet to an
angle point on the westerly Iine of said Lot 3; thence continue North 2 degrees 18 minutes 17
seconds East, along said westerly line 269.90 feet to the point of beginning.
I hereby certify that this plan, specification or report was
prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that
I am a duly Iicensed Land Surveyor under the laws of the
State of Minnesota.
,Signed this 18th day of January, 1995 For: James R. Hill, Inc.
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JAMES
February 21, 1995
Planning Dept.
City of Chanhassen
690 Counter Drive
Chanhassen, MN.
Re: CENTURY BANK
To Whom It May Concern:
The T. F. James Company will be the fee owner/landlord of the proposed Century Bank
building and it will be managed, along with Byerly's West Village Center, by this firm.
In working with the design team for Century Bank, we have made every effort to ensure
a first class building that will compliment the architectural themes and building
materials utilized at West Village Center. Furthermore, we are satisfied with the site
plan, traffic flow, and landscaping.
We believe that this project will be a handsome addition to downtown Chanhassen and
will provide a real service to local businesses and consumers.
As I will be out of town on' March 1st, I ask that this letter be made part of the public
record.
Thank You !
Charles Wm. James ,
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T.F. James Company P.O. Box 24137 Minneapolis Minnesota 55424 (612) 828 -9000
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
MEMORANDUM
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
TO:
Robert Generous, Planner II
FROM:
Mark Littfin, Fire Marshal
DATE:
February 9, 1995
SUBJ:
Planning Case #95 -2 Site Plan
I have reviewed the site plan for the above a
1. Add one (1) fire hydrant in the
of the building where utilitie
Marshal for exact location.
2. Install a post indicator valve (I
building.
3. Install "No Parking Fire Lane'
exact locations.
4. Comply with "No Parking Fir e
5. A ten foot clear space must be
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Lane ". See Policy #06 -1991. Copy Enclosed.
maintained around fire hydrants, i.e., NSP, NW Bell,
,s, shrubs, etc. Pursuant to City Code Sec. 9 -1.
Comply with "Premises Identification" Policy #29 -1992. Copy enclosed.
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE 0 P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY
General
PREMISES IDENTIFICATION
Numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing
buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible
from the street or road fronting the property. Said numbers shall
contrast with their background. Size and location of numbers shall
be approved by one of the following - Public Safety Director,
Building Official, Building Inspector, Fire Marshal.
Requirements are for new construction and existing buildings where
no address numbers are posted.
Other Regulnements - General
1. Numbers shall be a contrasting color from the background.
2. Numbers shall not be In script
3. If a structure Is not visible from the street, additional are required at the driveway entrance. Size
and location must be approved.
4. Numbers on mall box at driveway entrance may be a minimum of 4 ". However, requirement #3 must still
be met
5. Administrative authority may require additional numbers If deemed necessary.
Residential ReWirements (2 or less dweMm untq
Minimum height shall be 5 1/4 ".
2. Building permits will not be finaled unless numbers are posted and approved by the Building Department
Commercial Requirements
1. Minimum height shall'be 12 ".
2. Strip Malls
a. Multi tenant building will have minimum height requirements of 6 ".
b. Address numbers shall be on the main entrance and on all back doors.
3. If address numbers are located on a directory entry sign, additional numbers will be required on the
buildings main entrance.
Chanhassen Fire Department
Fire Prevention
Policy #29 -1992
Date: 06 /15/92
Revised:
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CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739
CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY
REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE LANE SIGNAGE
(NOT TO GRADE
SCALE)
1. Signs to be a minimum of 12 x 18".
2. Red on white is preferred.
3. 3M or equal engineer's grade
reflective sheeting on aluminum
is preferred.
4. Wording shall be: NO PARKING
FIRE LANE
5. Signs shall be posted at each end
of the fire lane and at least at
75 foot intervals along the
.fire lane.
6. All signs shall be double sided
facing the direction of travel.
7. Post shall be set back a
minimum of 12 but not more than
36 from the curb.
8. A fire lane shall be required in
front of fire dept. connections
extending 5 feet on each side and
along all areas designated by the
Fire Chief.
ANY DEVIATION FROM THE ABOVE PROCEDURES SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN
WRITING, WITH A SITE PLAN, FOR APPROVAL BY THE FIRE CHIEF. IT IS
THE INTENTION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE CONTINUITY
THROUGHOUT THE CITY BY PROVIDING THESE PROCEDURES FOR MARKING OF
FIRE LANES.
Chanhassen Fire Department
Fire Prevention
Policy #06-1991
---- Date: 1/15/91
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Approved - Public Safety Director Page 1 of 1
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING
Wednesday, MARCH 1, 1995
at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
690 Coulter Drive
Project: Century Bank
Developer: Gene Haberman
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Notice You are invited to attend a public hearing about a development proposed in your
area. Gene Haberman, the applicant is proposing a site plan review for a 5,052 square foot
building to be located on Lot 3, Block 1, West Village Heights 2nd Addition. The property is '
zoned BG, General Business District and located at 900 West 78th Street, Century Bank.
What Happens at the Meeting The purpose of this public hearing is to inform you ,
about the developer's request and to obtain input from the neighborhood about this project.
During the meeting, the Commission Chair will lead the public hearing through the following '
steps:
1. Staff will give an over view of the proposed project. '
2. The Developer will present plans on the project.
3. Comments are received from the public.
4. Public hearing is closed and the Commission discusses project. The Commission '
will then make a recommendation to the City Council.
Questions or Comments If you want to see the plans before the meeting, please stop '
by City Hall during office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you wish
to talk to someone about this project, please contact Bob at 937 -1900, ext. 141. If you choose
to submit written comments, it is helpful to have one copy to the department in advance of the '
meeting. Staff will provide copies to the Commission.
Notice of this public hearing has been published in the Chanhassen Villager on February 16, '
1995.
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777 Nicollet Mall
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
6640 Shady Oak Road
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Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Dean R. Johnson Construction
Joan Foster
Craig & B. Hallett
' 8984
Zachary Lane
981 Santa Vera Dr.
983 Santa Vera Drive
Maple Grove, MN 55369 -0028
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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Bruce Franson
Cynthia Yorks
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L uretta Larson
967 Santa Vera Drive
969 Santa Vera Drive
971 Santa Vera Drive
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Chanhassen, MN 55317
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Phillip & D. Gleason
Stephanie Pikarski
Gerald Oberlander & B. Hayes
955 Santa Vera Drive
957 Santa Vera Drive
959 Santa Vera Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Mary Fischer
Colleen Healy
Susan Conzet
961 Santa Vera Drive
945 Santa Vera Drive
947 Santa Vera Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Chanhassen, MN 55317
John & M. Linden
Larry Zamor
Andrew & C. Althauser
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949 Santa Vera Drive
951 Santa Vera Drive
933 Santa Vera Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Jeanne Etem
Tracey Waldschmidt
Constance Cook &
935 Santa Vera Drive
937 Santa Vera Drive
Walter Tellegen
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Chanhassen, MN 55317
939 Santa Vera Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
`Sandra
& Mark Berger
Timothy & J. Jones
Beth Traver
923 Santa Vera Drive
925 Santa Vera Drive
927 Santa Vera Drive
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Chanhassen, MN 55317
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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Gary Johnson & T. Brigino
John & J. Moberg
Paula Langer
929 Santa Vera Drive
911 Santa Vera Drive
913 Santa Vera Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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Patricia Hauck
Santa Vera Drive
David & A. Mehl
917 Santa Vera Drive
Joanne Seten
7717 Nicholas Way
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Lori Carsik James & B. Lugourki Charles & M. Walker
7719 Nicholas Way 7721 Nicholas Way 7723 Nicholas Way
Chanhassen, MN 55317 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Chanhassen, MN 55317
Jennifer Peterson
7709 Nicholas Way
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Jeffrey & D. Miller
7711 Nicholas Way
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Nancy Metcalf
7713 Nicholas Way
Chanhassen, MN 55317
David & L. Larson
7715 Nicholas Way
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Alan Lee
7705 Nicholas Way
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Lydia Kiebzak
7695 Nicholas Way
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Joseph Cleveland
7685 Nicholas Way
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Monica Hanley
7691 Nicholas Way
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Gregory & M. Peterson
7701 Nicholas Way
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Peter Voar
7707 Nicholas Way
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Scott Grebe
7697 Nicholas Way
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Brent Carlson
7687 Nicholas Way
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Elisabeth M. McVicar &
James & E. McVicar
7703 Nicholas Way
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Chad & L. Lea
7693 Nicholas Way
Chanhassen, MN 55317
David & R. Hester
7699 Nicholas Way
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Matthew Mesenburg
7689 Nicholas Way
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
TO: Robert Generous, Planner II
FROM: Steve A. Kirchman, Building Official
DATE: February 20, 1995
SUBJECT: 95 -2 SPR (Century Bank, Gene Haberman)
I was asked to review the site plan stamped "CITY OF CHANHASSEN,
RECEIVED, FEB 1 1995, CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT." for the above
referenced project.
I have no comments or recommendations concerning this application
at this time.
I will note, however, that an address of 900 West 78th Street has
been assigned to the bank.
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Scott: No, it was 50 feet. Or no, 30? Yeah, it was non - conforming.
' Conrad: I'm real uncomfortable with my decision.
Aanenson: The beachlot thing's a little bit different. We were trying to attach the
documentation to 1981. Okay. In order to maintain the legal non - conforming, he's got to
' demonstrate that it's been in there every year. The burden of proof is.
Conrad: The burden is on him.
Aanenson: Exactly.
Scott: Okay, good. Thank you all for coming.
PUBLIC HEARING:
SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A 5,052 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING TO BE LOCATED ON
LOT 3, BLOCK 1, WEST VILLAGE HEIGHTS 2ND ADDITION. THE PROPERTY IS
t ZONED BG, GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND LOCATED AT 900 WEST 78TH
STREET, GENE HABERMAN, CENTURY BANK.
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Name Address
Craig Hallett
983 Santa Vera Drive
Ken Brooks
Eden Prairie
Pat Giordana
Minneapolis
Sheldon Wert
Minnetonka
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item.
Scott: Okay, thank you. Any other comments from staff? Good. Questions or comments
from commissioners?
Mancino: I'll wait.
Scott: Okay, good. Would the applicant or their representatives like to make a presentation?
Yes sir.
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Sheldon Wert: My name is Sheldon Wert and ... fine with us in terms of the signage. We're
trying to work that ... with them prior to the Council meeting and it will probably be turning
around the landscaping... There is still one issue though and that's item number 9. We're not
sure...
Hempel: Mr. Chairman, maybe I can address that. I did have a conversation today with the
project engineer to try to resolve the steep driveway and grade that is currently is proposed
out there... either by lowering the site, which the applicant does not want to do at this time
which results in redesigning the parking lot grading a little bit. Maybe additional storm
sewer... so I believe we can work it out though with the parking lot grades. Massage the
grades out to 5% or 6 %.
Scott: Okay, so it's currently around what, 9 or 10? Okay. Facing south?
Hempel: East.
Scott: Southeast? Directly east?
Nutting: So you're saying 5% or 6 %. The condition says 5 %. There's some give there a
little bit?
Hempel: Some flexibility.
Scott: Okay, go ahead. I didn't know you were waiting for me. You have the floor. This is
a public hearing and can I have a motion to open the public hearing?
Ledvina moved, Nutting seconded to open the public hearing. All voted in favor and the
motion carried. The public hearing was opened.
Scott: Do any members of the general public wish to speak about the Century Bank site plan
review? Let the record show that no members of the general public wish to speak at this
public hearing. May I have a motion to close please?
Mancino moved, Ledvina seconded to close the public hearing. All voted in favor and the
motion carried. The public hearing was closed.
Scott: Ron.
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' Nutting: I don't have any immediate comments. It sounds to me like the applicant is
supportive of the landscaping changes that have been proposed and it appears that the grading
issue can be resolved. So I don't have anything further at this time.
Scott: Okay, thank you. Nancy.
' Mancino: Do we have Bob, the material, building materials here?
Aanenson: Maybe give them an opportunity to explain them.
Mancino: Oh, good. Great. I was going to say, is the architect or landscape architect here?
Would like to present.
Architect: The primary building is face brick. We have the actual sample here. The face
brick would match closely the brick that's being used on the Byerly's development in the
' West Village Center next door and to Kinko's to maintain some continuity between the
designs. There's an accent brick also being used which is the light colored brick. You can
see it's in a soldier course around the top of the building and then also in some... locations for
' some accent around the arches of the entry counter. And then the roof structure is a standing
seam metal roof. This particular material. It's a very deep red in color. We feel it will look
very nice with the brick material.
Mancino: It will be exactly that color?
' Architect: Yes. That's an actual sample of the material.
Mancino: When you said that it resembles the brick on Byerly's and Kinko's, it's not exactly
' the same?
Architect: Yeah, it actually is the same blend of brick. There is some flexibility in terms of
' you can see the speckleness to it where you can pull out some of the dark colors and mix the
composition a little bit.
Mancino: Got it. How tall is that front entrance and tell me a little bit, I mean I do go to
Byerly's but the entrance seems to be so big and massive for the rest of the building. Is it
' something that is duplicating what's in front of Byerly's? At the same size. The same level.
Architect: The style is that the scale is probably about 2/3 that of the, not that massive entry
' as Byerly's. We're substantially smaller than that in terms of height and scale.
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Representatively we're probably, the peak of this roof is only about 10 feet taller than the
Kinko's that sits out on that lot.
Mancino: And how much taller is it than the peak of the roof of the bank...
Architect: Behind it?
Mancino: Yeah.
Architect: About 6 feet. What you're seeing, because of the perspective, Powers sits way out
in front perspective wise. We're trying to give you the actual view as you're coming in from
West 78th. You're below the building by 6 or 7 feet because of the way the site grades out to
the back.
Mancino: Okay, thank you. It's a good looking building. I have some questions about
landscaping and that is, number one, I haven't seen, first of all what is the slope in the back
of that? I mean is that a 3:1? Is that 2:1? I mean that's a horrendous slope.
Hempel: The north slope between ... that was designed at 3:1 slope. Fairly close to that.
Probably a little bit steeper.
Mancino: Yeah, it looks steeper. My questions have to do with then, are we, I haven't seen
a whole integrated landscape plan for the entire north slope so are we going to have places
where in back of one building you're going to see these hard edges where we stop the pines
or the spruces and then go to sumac and then go to something else or are we going to have
an integrated landscape plan back there? I haven't seen that.
Architect: ...in terms of where we put those actual materials but the materials we're putting
back there match what's being put behind the Byerly's and the west building.
Mancino: They do continue. Now there aren't any white oaks behind Byerly's, are there?
Generous: In the plans there are. I don't think they're planning it but.
Mancino: Okay. How are they going to be watered and maintained on that slope? I mean
there's going to be continual water runoff. What kind of, do we have any nurse crops on
there?
Architect: Yeah. I think one of the things we addressed early on with the planning
department is, there's a requirement in terms of size of trees and so forth and we've met the
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quantities and sizes required of certain trees but we're actually putting smaller oaks in the
back because there's a much better opportunity to maintain their growth than if you try to put
a large size oak...
' Mancino: Well what, are you getting bare root that have been potted last fall by a bailey's or
a gross?
' Architect: I'd have to refer to my landscape architect to guarantee that. I think Bob had a
little bit of a write up regarding the landscaping in the report. They had reviewed it with the
' forestry people in terms of what's an appropriate use back there for a planting.
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but I have a concern that there are going to be pockets around these trees. That they're going
to be watered weekly. If there is some maintenance agreement with the contractor that these
be watered weekly. And that the contractor has the responsibility of doing that and also after
a year, replacing any of the trees because that is a very hard slope to keep things growing on.
And they need to be watered every week of the summer. And a sprinkler system won't work,
nor an irrigation system. Because the water will just run down the slope. The other thing
about the landscape plan that I see is that, as we were creating the tree preservation
ordinance, we wanted to see a varying size of trees. We wanted not just to see 2 inch or 2
1/2 caliper trees. We wanted to see something that had some design into it and so I would
ask that, and it certainly doesn't have to be in a recommendation though, but that staff and a
landscape designer work with varying some of the sizes so that in the front and those crab
apple trees in the front that we do 2 1/2 to 3 inch calipers and then maybe go down size in
some other areas. I would also like to see some sort of a perennial out from. Whether it be
in day lilies or roses but. That's all the landscaping I had. What is the impervious surface
Bob when we go to the expansion? I mean at the point where the bank expands. Does that
come back to the Planning Commission for the expansion? I see on the north side.
Generous: It depends on what percent it would be.
Aanenson: If it's less than 10 %, they normally just administratively approve that. But it
would still have to meet the standards of the underlying district. If it blended in all materials
and met the impervious surface and setback standards... we'd approve that administratively. If
there's something beyond that, then we'd bring that back to you for you to review.
Mancino: If it's, so have we figured out, it's 57% impervious surface right now. Hard
surface coverage when it's expanded?
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Generous: I haven't figured that out. I don't know exact dimensions what they're looking at
for the expansion. I'm not sure if they do right now either.
Architect: ...out the area that the expansion would be allowed in ... a lot of green space in the
front side.
Mancino: My only other question Dave, is a little bit about the traffic flow. Oh, I have one
other question for you. Are there going to be, one of the things that I like about Byerly's, in
the parking lot etc, is that when I went out the other day and went to my car, you kind of
have pavers right in the parking lot so I kind of know where to walk. That are more
pedestrian friendly. So there's kind of a pathway. Will there be any of those connecting this
building to what's going to be west of it? What's going to be south of it? Like if I want to
get to Kinko's.
Architect: We have a connecting sidewalk that links, from the kind of the picnic area that's
next to the Kinko's development there, across to our development and actually under and
through our tower. And then onto the adjoining site with the intention that you always have
that circulation extended to the remaining two lots to the west.
Mancino: Thank you. Dave, you suggested putting a stop sign at the southwest driveway
entrance for eastbound traffic. Where is that?
Hempel: In this location here. When you drive out to the existing north /south street where it
comes out across from Target. This driveway in here does not have stop signs for traffic
flow.
Mancino: Okay. So when you drive up there and you can enter in the front or you can park
at the front of the bank.
Hempel: This is a two way entrance. This is an exit only.
Mancino: To the left, okay.
Hempel: And this is an enter only as well.
Mancino: I was going to say, does it help at all having that not be a two way entrance but
just one way?
Hempel: This one?
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Mancino: Yeah.
Hempel: I believe that should be a two way.
Mancino: In case you don't want to get in, okay. And is there any stop sign from the west?
Will there be one at this point? There will be one there?
Hempel: There will be one here. And also one placed here.
Mancino: Okay. And on the west side, will there be one from traffic coming in from the
west. Will they have to stop when eventually that gets.
Hempel: When this continues on?
Mancino: Yeah.
Hempel: This would be a free flowing lane of traffic similar to what's in front of Byerly's
now.
Mancino: Okay, thank you. That's all my questions.
Scott: Matt.
Ledvina: I had a question for staff. It says that, on page 3 we're talking about the
architectural design standards. There's a reference to the Chanhassen gateway monuments and
I really don't really know what those are.
Generous: Just the use of the tower. The tower structure. There's one, the clock sign on
West 78th. That was the only reference I was really talking about.
Ledvina: Okay. I thought you meant like making reference to the entry monuments.
Generous: No.
Ledvina: Okay. Alright. Because we haven't seen those. Or the latest rendition of those.
Alright. I don't have any more comments.
Scott: Okay.
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Conrad: I think it's a real nice project. I compliment the applicant and the staff. They
worked a lot of things out. I reinforce the fact that we didn't have to beg for sidewalks this
time. That they're there. The design is nice. It fits. Traffic flow works. Just a comment.
Here's a case where the building is under signed and our ordinance will not let, what was
originally proposed I think was real appropriate in terms of taste but our ordinance wouldn't
allow it. I think staff gave us the right recommendation. But on the other hand, here's a case
where tastefulness was there, yet our ordinance didn't allow what the applicant wanted to do.
Nothing else.
Scott: Good. Can I have a motion please? I can second them but I can't make them.
Mancino: I move that the Planning Commission recommend the approval of Site Plan 995 -2,
subject to the following conditions. Number 1 through 8. Number 9 should read, that the
applicant and staff will work out all street /parking lot /driveway grades on the site. Number
10 through 18 reads the same. Number 19 is, the applicant shall submit to staff, and work
with staff, on a maintenance plan for the upkeep of the plants on the northern slope. And I'd
just like to add to that, and revise the landscaping plan to include more diversity of sizes in
the plant materials.
Conrad: I second.
Scott: It's been moved and seconded that we pass the recommendation along as amended. Is
there any discussion?
Mancino moved, Com -ad seconded that the Planning Commission recommend the approval of
Site Plan 995 -2, subject to the following conditions:
1. Add one (1) fire hydrant in the vicinity of the parking lot island at the south /east
corner of the building where utilities enter building. Contact the Chanhassen Fire
Marshal for exact location.
2. Install a post indicator valve (PIV) on the fire service water line coming into the
building.
3. Install "No Parking Fire Lane" signs. Contact the Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact
locations.
4. Comply with "No Parking Fire Lane ". See Policy #06 -1991 (copy enclosed).
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5.
A ten foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e. NSP, NW Bell,
CATV, transformer boxes, trees, shrubs, etc. Pursuant to City Code Sec. 9 -1.
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6.
Comply with "Premises Identification" Policy #29 -1992 (copy enclosed).
7.
Revise the landscaping plan as follows: use 6 foot high white spruce for screening
purposes, rather than the proposed 3 -4 foot high trees; replace the four Skyline
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Honeylocust in the landscape peninsulas in the front of the bank building with
Northwood Red Maples (Acer rubrum 'northwood'); and reverse the placement of the
middle six White Oak and the middle eight White Spruce along the northern property
line of the project.
8.
The applicant shall provide a landscaping security in the amount of $12,500.00 in the
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form of a letter of credit or cash escrow. The guarantee shall be provided prior to the
issuance of any building permit and shall be valid for a period of time equal to one (1)
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full growing season after the date of installation of the landscaping. The applicant
shall provide the City with a cash security escrow in the amount of $2,000.00 to
guarantee boulevard restoration along West 78th Street.
9.
The applicant and staff will wont out all street /parking lot /driveway grades on the site.
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10.
The driveway entrance for the drive -thru bank located in the northeast corner of the
site should be expanded from 16 feet back -to -back to 18 feet face -to -face.
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11.
The boulevard area lying west of the drive -thru window should be flattened out to be
compatible with future development on the parcel to the west of this site.
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12.
The applicant shall submit detailed stormwater calculations for a 10 years storm event
to the City for review and approval. At a minimum, another catch basin shall be
installed at the end of the south radius of the southeasterly driveway entrance to the
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bank. Additional catch basins may be required pending review of the storm sewer
calculations.
13.
The applicant shall amend the site plan to include a stop sign at the southeast
driveway entrance for eastbound traffic and replace the proposed "Exit Only" sign on
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the island south of the drive -thru aisle with a "Left Turn Only" sign.
14.
The east /west service drive south of the bank should be modified to begin turning back
to the north to provide sufficient turning and stacking distance at the next intersection
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to the west.
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15. The applicant shall work with the developer of the Byerly's site to resolve the existing
drainage problem on the service drive along the east side of the site prior to paving '
their parking lots and service drive.
16. The developer shall enter into a site development contract with the city and provide '
the necessary financial security to guarantee compliance with the terms of approval.
17. Trash enclosures shall be architecturally compatible with and of the same materials as
the principal structure. Trash enclosures shall also be vegetatively screened from all
right -of -ways.
18. To minimize off -site impacts, light levels as measured at the property line, shall not
exceed one -half foot candle. Lighting fixtures shall incorporate the use of
photoelectric cells for automatic activation. Light poles shall be neutral in color.
19. The applicant shall submit to staff, and work with staff, on a maintenance plan for the
upkeep of the plants on the northern slope and to revise the landscaping plan to
include more diversity of sizes in the plant materials.
All voted in favor and the motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING:
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT FOR THE REALLOCATION OF
DENSITY TO INCLUDE 51 TOWNHOUSES AND 70 SENIOR HOUSING UNITS AND
SITE PLAN REVIEW OF THE TOWNHOUSE UNITS FOR THE OAK PONDS 3RD
ADDITION LOCATED NORTH OF SANTA VERA DRIVE DEAN R JOHNSON
CONSTRUCTION.
Public Present:
Name Address
Dean Johnson
Bill Olson
Tim & Mary Anderson
Craig Hallett
John Linforth
Dave Callister
Mark Littfin
8984 Zachary Lane
1521 East Highway 13
7550 Canyon Curve
983 Santa Vera Drive
7471 Canyon Curve
7540 Canyon Curve
7609 Kiowa Avenue
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