4 Site Plan Chan Business 2ndCITY OF
P.C. DATE: 7-21-99
8-4-99
C.C. DATE: 8 9 99
8-23-99
CASE: 99-15 Site Plan
BY: A1-Jaff.'v
STAFF REPORT
PROPOSAL:
Site plan review for a 35,000 square foot office/warehouse building - Boedecker
Company.
LOCATION:
Lot 6, Block l, Chanhassen Business Center 2nd Addition
APPLICANT:
Amcon Construction, LLC
200 West Highway 13
Bumsville, MN 55337
(612) 890-1217
DEMOSA, LLC
848 South 5th Street
Hopkins, MN 55343-0028
(612) 933-2556
PRESENT ZONING:
Planned Unit Development, PUD
ACREAGE:
2.74 acres
ADJACENT ZONING
AND LAND USE:
N - PUD, IOP Chuck's Grinding
S - PUD, IOP Quantum Control
E - lOP, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition
W - PUD, Paulstarr Enterprises
WATER AND SEWER:
Available to site.
PHYSICAL CHARACTER:
The site has been graded and is devoid of vegetation.
2000 LAND USE PLAN:
Office/Industrial
Wit~
Ha
K&S
Power S~
Paulstarr
Control Products
Technical
Industrial
Quantum
Matthews
Dover Bldg.
Post Office
National Weather
Service
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The staff report has been edited. All impertinent information will be stricken out and new
information will appear in bold.
PROPOSAL/SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting site plan approval for the construction of a 35,000 square foot office
warehouse building on Lot 6, Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center 2nd Addition.
The site is zoned PUD-IOP, Planned Unit Development-Industrial Office Park, and bordered by
Chuck's Grinding to the north, Lake Drive West and Quantum Control to the south, Paulstarr
Enterprises to the west and Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition to the west. The lot
area of the office/warehouse site is 2.74 acres. The site has full access from Lake Drive West
and Commerce Drive.
The applicant is proposing the use of exposed aggregate precast concrete panels on all four sides
of the building. The PUD requires all walls be given added architectural interest through
building design or appropriate landscaping. This is a comer building that will announce the
arrival to the industrial park The r~;, ...... ;~;^.~.~ ~ ~,;~. ...... ~;,., .~o;~. c^~ ~; ...... ~. ~
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added an accent band over all three entrances. This band is continued across the entire
building and is accented by medallions. All entrances have a metal panel above the
recessed doors to give the building additional interest.
The loading docks are located behind the building, facing Commerce Drive. They will be
screened from views from Audubon Road and Lake Drive West. The ;;'est and no~h elevat':ons
The building will serve office/industrial tenants. It is designed in an "L" shaped configuration.
Parking for vehicles is located along the south portion (front yard) of the site and the truck
loading area is located along the northwest portion of the site. To minimize views into the
parking lot from Audubon Road, the applicant is proposing a 2-5 foot high retaining wall with a
berm. The parking lot will not disappear from views but will be minimized in size since it will
be screened by the retaining wall, berm, and landscaping. The overall landscape plan is of good
quality. However, certain areas are lacking, such as the westerly portion of the site. The
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applicant could use a variety of trees and bushes for additional screening. A meandering berm of
3 to 4 feet in height runs along the south and east edge of the site to provide screening.
Staff regards the project as a reasonable use of the land. ~v~. ....... ~ .~;.... ^c,h. ~...;~; .....
to be. mod;fled to ~+~'~* *~; ...... ,~+~.~ ;~n,,o,-~;n~ ~. ~.n .-..,~+ +~ o+,,,~.4~ ~,-~;oh,~n ,~,~
par~yf-t~;~I~. Based upon the foregoing, staff is recommending approval of the site plan,
without variances, with conditions outlined in the staff report,
BACKGROUND
On January 13, 1992, the City Council approved the preliminary plat for the Chanhassen
Business Center as shown on the attached site plan. The PUD was amended on February 8,
1993, to allow for a church as a permitted use and the final plat for phase I of the project was
approved. On April 24, 1995, the Chanhassen Business Center 2nd Addition, subdividing Outlot
C into 7 lots, was approved by the City.
The Chanhassen Business Center is an industrial/office park on 93.7 acres. The original plat
consisted of 12 lots and 2 outlots. The ultimate development for this proposal was to have a total
of 700,000 square feet of building area with a mix of 20% office, 25% industrial and 55%
warehouse. The first phase of final plat approval included two lots. The National Weather
Service (NWS) was built on Lot 1, Block 2 and the Jehovah Witness Church was built on Lot 1,
Block 1 of the 1st Addition. Highland was built on Lot 2, Block 1, Power Systems on Lot 4,
Block 1 and Paulstarr Enterprises was built on Lot 7, Block 1 of the 2nd Addition. One of the
original conditions of the PUD was that the perimeter landscaping was to be installed as well as
the trail. This condition has been met and the landscaping is consistent with the approved
landscaping plan for the original PUD.
On September 25, 1995, the City Council reviewed the replat of Outlot A into Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4,
Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center 3rd Addition. Control Products is built on Lot 1, Block 1,
Chanhassen Business Center 3rd Addition.
GENERAL SITE PLAN/ARCHITECTURE
OVERVIEW
The proposed building is situated on a comer lot facing Audubon Road, Lake Drive West, and
Commerce Drive. Access is gained offofLake Drive West and Commerce Drive. Parking is
located to the south of the proposed building. Direct views of the docks, which are located to the
southwest of the building, will not be visible from Lake Drive West nor Audubon Road. Trucks
will access the site from Commerce Drive.
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The building height is 30 feet, located 50 feet from the east, 60 feet from the north, 10 feet from
the west, and 120 feet from the southern property line.
The applicant is proposing the use of exposed aggregate precast concrete panels on all four sides
of the building. The PUD requires all walls be given added architectural interest through building
design or appropriate landscaping. This is a comer building that will announce the arrival to the
industrial park Tha
projecting ............... , .......................... , .... c a cant a e an accent
band over ali three entrances. This band is continued across the entire building and is
accented by medallions. All entrances have a metal panel above the recessed doors to give
the building additional interest. A brick veneer band is lOcated below thc windows.
The loading docks are located behind the building, facing Commerce Drive. They will be
screened from views from Audubon Road and Lake Drive West. Tke west and neX~ elevaticns
the facade .r,~. ~11;]J;fl.
The '~'-~-~;-~"* ~ .... , ,~u ..... ,u~ trash enclosure location is along the west elevation and will be
screened from views. The materials used to screen the trash enclosure shall be the same type of
precast panel used on the building. All rooftop and ground mounted equipment must be screened
from views.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The development standards will remain the same as previously approved with the PUD.
a. Intent
The purpose of this zone is to create a PUD light industrial/office park. The use of the PUD zone
is to allow for more flexible design standards while creating a higher quality and more sensitive
proposal. All utilities are required to be placed underground. Each lot proposed for development
shall proceed through site plan review based on the development standards outlined below.
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b. Permitted Uses
The permitted uses in this zone should be limited to light industrial, warehousing, and office as
defined below. The uses shall be limited to those as defined herein. If there is a question as to
whether or not a use meets the definition, the City Council shall make that interpretation.
Light Industrial. The manufacturing, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging, or
testing of goods or equipment or research activities entirely within an enclosed structure,
with no outside storage. There shall be negligible impact upon the surrounding
environment by noise, vibration, smoke, dust or pollutants.
2. Warehousing. Means the commercial storage of merchandise and personal property.
3. Office. Professional and business office, non-retail activity.
FINDING: The proposed uses of light industrial and office are consistent with the parameters
established as part of the PUD.
c. Setbacks
In the PUD standards, there is the requirement for landscape buffering in addition to building and
parking setbacks. The landscape buffer on Audubon Road is 50 feet, south of Lake Drive and
100 feet along the southern property line. The PUD zone requires a building to be setback 50
feet from the required landscape buffer and public right-of-ways. There is no minimum
requirement for setbacks on interior lot lines.
The following setbacks shall apply from the right-of-way:
Buildin: Parkin
Required (interior road system) 25' 15'
Provided 120' 20'
Required (Audubon Road) 50' 20'
Provided 50' 20'
FINDING: The proposed development meets or exceeds the minimum setbacks established as
part of the PUD.
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d. Development Standards Tabulation Box
Chanhassen Business Center Second Addition
CBC PUD Lot Size - Bldg Ht. Bldg Sq. Ft. Building Coverage Impervious
Acres (ft.) Surface
PUD 2.74 40' 27,000 23% 59%
Requirement
B oedecker 2.74 30' 35,000 29% 69%
The building square footage, building coverage, and impervious surface exceed the requirements
for this specific lot. However, the building is in compliance with the overall requirements for the
Chanhassen Business Center (see Building Square Footage Breakdown for entire development).
COMPLIANCE TABLE
PUD Boedecker
Building Height 2 stories 1 story
Building Setback
N-10' E-50'
W-10' S-25'
N-60' E-50'
W-10' S-120'
Parking stalls 57 81 stalls
Parking Setback
N-0' E-20' N- 10' E-20'
W-0' S-15' W-10' S-20'
Hard surface 70% 69%
Coverage
Lot Area 1 acre
Variances Required - none
2.74 acres
Parking Standards: Office - 4.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet; Warehouse - 1 space per 1,000 for
first 10,000 square feet, then 1 space per 2,000 square feet; Manufacturing - 1 parking space for
each employee on the major shift and 1 space for each motor vehicle when customarily kept on
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the premises. Staffhas estimated the required parking at 57 spaces. The applicant has provided
81 spaces.
Building Square Footage Breakdown for entire development
Office 20% 120,700 sq. ft.
Manufacturing 25% 150,875 sq. ft.
Warehouse 54.09% 326,425 sq. ft.
Church 0.91% 5,500 sq. ft.
Total 100% 603,500 sq. ft.
FINDING: The proposed development meets the development standards established as part of
the PUD. The city has previously approved the following square footage within the Chanhassen
Business Center:
Development Office Manufacturing Warehouse Church
PUD Requirements 120,700 150,875 326,425 5,500
1-1-1 Church (1) 5,500
1-2-1 N W S 17,500
4-1-2 Power System 7,433 20,317
7-1-2 Paulstarr 7,287 18,017
2-1-2 Highland 1,802 7,359
1-1-3 Control Prod 10,000 16,750 8,250
1-1-2 T I S II 7,749 20,999 10,000
5-1-2 Chuck's 2,560 14,144
4-1-3 U.S. PO 5,300 15,200 24,400
6-1-2 Boedecker 8,750 26,250
2-1-4 Quantum 10,000 5,000
1-1-4 Matthews 10,006 28,554
2-1-3
3-1-3 Dover 19,490
3-1-2 Power System 9,582
Total Remaining 17,037 113,126 260,482 0.0
Building Area
Total Used 103,663 37,749 65,943 5,500
Building Area
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Finding: There is one vacant lot remaining within the Chanhassen Business Center
Development. This lot can easily be accommodated within the allowable remaining developable
square footage.
e. Building Materials and Design
The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of architectural
standards and site design. All mechanical equipment shall be screened with material
compatible to the building.
All materials shall be of high quality and durable. Masonry material shall be used. Color
shall be introduced through colored block or panels and not painted block.
3. Brick may be used and must be approved to assure uniformity.
4. Block shall have a weathered face or be polished, fluted, or broken face.
Concrete may be poured in place, tilt-up or pre-cast, and shall be finished in stone,
textured or coated.
Metal siding will not be approved except as support material to one of the above
materials or curtain wall on office components or, as trim or as HVAC screen.
7. All accessory structures shall be designed to be compatible with the primary structure.
All roof mounted equipment shall be screened by walls of compatible appearing material.
Wood screen fences are prohibited. All exterior process machinery, tanks, etc., are to be
fully screened by compatible materials.
o
The use of large unadorned, prestressed concrete panels and concrete block shall be
prohibited. Acceptable materials will incorporate textured surfaces, exposed aggregate
and/or other patterning. All walls shall be given added architectural interest through
building design or appropriate landscaping.
10.
Space for recycling shall be provided in the interior of all principal structures for all
developments in the Business Center.
FINDING: The applicant is proposing the use of exposed aggregate precast concrete panels on
all four sides of the building. The PUD requires all walls be given added architectural interest
through building design or appropriate landscaping. This is a comer building that will announce
the arrival to the industrial park. The applicant added an accent band over all three
entrances. This band is continued across the entire building and is accented by medallions.
All entrances have a metal panel above the recessed doors to give the building additional
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area below the windows is accented by brick veneer.
Site Landscaping and Screening
All buffer landscaping, including boulevard landscaping, included in Phase I area to be
installed when the grading of the phase is completed. This may well result in landscaping
being required ahead of individual site plan approvals but we believe the buffer yard and
plantings, in particular, need to be established immediately. In addition, to adhere to the
higher quality of development as spelled out in the PUD zone, all loading areas shall be
screened. Each lot for development shall submit a separate landscaping plan as a part of
the Site plan review process.
All open spaces and non-parking lot surfaces shall be landscaped, rockscaped, or covered
with plantings and/or lawn material.
Storage of material outdoors is prohibited unless it has been approved under site plan
review. All approved outdoor storage must be screened with masonry fences and/or
landscaping.
The master landscape plan for the CBC PUD shall be the design guide for all of the
specific site landscape developments. Each lot must present a landscape plan for
approval with the site plan review process.
Undulating or angular berms 3' to 4' in height, south of Lake Drive along Audubon Road
shall be sodded or seeded at the conclusion of Phase I grading and utility construction.
The required buffer landscaping may be installed in phases, but it shall be required where
it is deemed necessary to screen any proposed development. All required boulevard
landscaping shall be sodded.
o
Loading areas shall be screened from public right-of-ways. Wing walls may be required
where deemed appropriate.
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FINDING:
g. Signage
All freestanding signs be limited to monument signs. The sign shall not exceed eighty
(80) square feet in sign display area nor be greater than eight (8) feet in height. The sign
treatment is an element of the architecture and thus should reflect with the quality ofthe
development. The signs should be consistent in color, size, and material throughout the
development. The applicant should submit a sign package for staff review.
Each property shall be allowed one monument sign located near the driveway into the
private site. All signs require a separate permit.
The signage will have consistency throughout the development. A common theme will
be introduced at the development's entrance monument and will be used throughout.
4. Consistency in signage shall relate to color, size, materials, and heights.
FINDING: The applicant has not provided details regarding signage for the site. All signs must
receive a permit prior to installation.
h. Lighting
Lighting for the interior of the business center'should be consistent throughout the
development.
A decorative, shoe box fixture (high pressure sodium vapor lamps) with a square
ornamental pole shall be used throughout the development area for area lighting.
Lighting equipment similar to what is mounted in the public street right-of-ways shall be
used in the private areas.
All light fixtures shall be shielded. Light level for site lighting shall be no' more than 1/2
foot candle at the property line. This does not apply to street lighting.
FINDING: The applicant has not provided lighting details or calculations for this development.
However, city ordinance and the PUD standards provide sufficient control to assure compliance
to an established standard.
GRADING AND DRAINAGE
The proposed site grading for the most part complies with the grading plan for Chanhassen
Business Center 2nd Addition. The first floor elevation will be approximately the same elevation
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as Audubon Road and Lake Drive West. The existing earth berm along Audubon Road will
remain. The plans propose to construct a two to five foot high retaining wall along a portion of
the berm for the south parking lot and building. Retaining walls in excess of 4 feet in height
requires to be engineered. The top of the existing berm is approximately two to five feet higher
than the first floor elevation of the building. Additional berming should be required in the
southeast comer of the south parking lot to help screen the parking area in front of the building
from Lake Drive West and Audubon Road. Currently, no berms exist nor are any proposed.
A storm sewer system is proposed to convey storrnwater runoff from the site into an existing
storm drainage system in Commerce Drive. The proposed storm sewer system is also assumed to
address the roof runoff from the building. The comprehensive drainage plan/system for this
subdivision was designed to accommodate drainage from this lot. The runoff is conveyed via
storm sewer to a downstream regional stormwater pond for pretreatment prior to discharging off
site. No additional storm water ponding improvements are necessary with this project. Detailed
storm drainage calculations using the rational method shall be submitted for city review and
approval prior to issuance of a building permit. The drainage calculations shall verify adequate
catch basins are being proposed to accommodate parking lot and building runoff.
UTILITIES
Municipal sewer and water service is available to the site from Commerce Drive. A sewer
service is also available from Lake Drive West, however no water service. The plans propose to
extend a water service from Lake Drive West by open cutting the street. This will not be
permitted. The plans shall be revised to extend water service around the building from
Commerce Drive.
All the utilities are proposed to be installed privately. Upon completion, the utility and street
improvements will be owned and maintained by the property owner and not the city. The
appropriate building permits and inspections will be required for extension of the utilities into the
site from the City's Building Department. All utility improvements shall be installed in
accordance with the City's latest edition of standard specifications and detail plates and/or state
of Minnesota plumbing codes.
PARKING LOT & CIRCULATION
Drive aisles range between 24 and 26 feet wide which are in accordance with city codes. The
driveway access to the south parking lot shall be 26 feet wide to accommodate two-way traffic
and mm radiuses expanded to 20 feet for emergency vehicles. In addition, the grade of the
driveway off Lake Drive West shall be reduced to 4.00% to accommodate fire tracks. The
driveway access into the northerly parking from Commerce Drive is proposed at 26 feet wide.
Given the fact that mostly track traffic will be using this access, staff recommends increasing the
driveway opening to 28-30 feet wide.
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The northerly parking lot is a massive parking lot/truck turn around/loading area. Staff believes
that more green space could be added along both sides of the loading docks to break up the sea of
asphalt assuming that 3-4 parking stalls can sacrificed in the westerly row of parking.
Access to both parking lots will involve removal of existing curb and/or sidewalk for the new
driveways. The city also has buried conduit for the street lights. The applicant will be
responsible for relocation of any street lights in conflict with the driveway accesses. Both
driveway accesses will need to install industrial driveway aprons in accordance with the City's
Industrial Driveway Detail Plate No. 5207. The applicant shall provide a security escrow to the
city in the amount of $6,000.00 to guarantee street and boulevard restoration and driveway apron
construction.
EROSION CONTROL
Rock construction entrances are proposed at both driveway access points. Erosion control
fencing is proposed around the site in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice
Handbook. Additional silt fencing maybe required adjacent to any new berming on Lake Drive
West/Audubon Road.
LANDSCAPING
Current vegetation on the site includes Alth~ugh
................... v ..... , city boulevard trees
~ along Audubon Road and along Lake Drive West and Commerce Drive planted by the
developer. These trees are to remain on site, be incorporated into the applicant's proposed
landscape plan, and replaced by the developer if they are damaged by construction.
By ordinance, the applicant is required to provide parking lot landscaping and trees and buffer
yard plantings along Audubon Rd., north property line and west property line. Specific quantities
are listed in the table below.
Vehicular use landscape area
Trees/parking lot
Lake Drive West boulevard
trees (1 per 30 feet)
Audubon Rd. buffer yard C -
30' width
(*75% of total)
North prop. line buffer yard B
- 10' width
(75% of total shown)
Required
3,819 sq. ft.
15 overstory + 2 landscape
islands
2 overstory
10 overstory trees
20 understory trees
20 shrubs
7 overstory trees
11 understory trees
18 shrubs
Proposed
>3,819 sq. fi.
-14- 15 overstory + 2 landscape
islands
0 2 overstory
S 16 overstory trees
20 understory trees
;1¢¢ 41 shrubs
3 overstory trees
-1-¢ 9 understory trees
6-7- 0 shrubs
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20' width 10 understory trees 4-0 5 understory trees
(*75% of total shown) 16 shrubs 0 shrubs
*According to city buffer yard ordinance, the project developer is responsible for only 75% of the required plantings. Abutting property owners
may plant the remaining 25% on their property.
According to the submitted landscape plan, the applicant does not meet minimum requirements
for Lake r~;~,~ u~ ,.~,~ ..... ~ ~ ....... ~';~ ~ ~ .... north or west or buffer yard plantings.
However, given the limited size of landscape area in those locations, the developer has
made screening the loading area a priority and staff feels the proposed plan is satisfactory.
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:
ao
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;
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Co
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
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Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives
and parking in terms of location and number of access points to the public
streets, width of interior drives and access points, general interior
circulation, separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement
and amount of parking.
(6)
Protection of adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision
for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light
and air and those aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations
which may have substantial effects on neighboring land uses.
Finding: The proposed development is consistent with the comprehensive plan, the
zoning ordinance, howe-v~, does ,not meet the design guidelines established as part of the
Chanhassen Business Center PUD. ~"~*: ........... ;~
PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE
On July 21, 1999, the Planning Commission reviewed and tabled action on this application.
They directed the applicant to submit revised exterior elevations for the building before they
could approve it. On August 4, 1999, the Planning Commission approved the application
unanimously with conditions.
RECOMMENDATION
The staff recommends the r,~...;,~ t~^,.,,~;~o;^, tho City Council adopt the following motion:
"The Planning Commission City Council approves Site Plan 99-15 for a 35,000 square foot
industrial office building, located on Lot 6, Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center Second
Addition as shown on the plans dated received ba,ae4-8 August 13, 1999, and subject to the
following conditions:
1. Rock construction entrances shall be installed and maintained at all access points
until the Class 5 gravel has been installed.
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The applicant shall supply the City with detailed stormwater calculations for a 1 O-year, 24-
hour storm event using the rational method for review and approval prior to issuance of a
building permit.
building r.~,
This condition has been met. Additional landscaping will be installed at the northwest
corner of the building and around the trash enclosure on the northeast side of the
building.
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Existing trees planted by City and developer will remain on site, be incorporated into the
proposed landscaping plan and replaced by the developer if they are damaged by
construction.
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This condition has been met.
7. Additional berming shall be constructed in the southeast corner of the south parking lot to
screen the parking from Lake Drive West and Audubon Road.
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Upon completion the utility and street improvements, they will be owned and maintained by
the property owner and not the city. The appropriate building permits and inspections will be
required for extension of the utilities into the site from the City's Building Department. All
utility improvements shall be installed in accordance with the City's latest edition of standard
specifications and detail plates and/or state of Minnesota plumbing codes.
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This co.diti0n is bein[ met with the revised site plan.
10. Both driveway accesses will need to install industrial driveway aprons in accordance with the
City's Industrial Driveway Detail Plate No. 5207. The applicant shall provide a security
escrow to the city in the amount of $6,000.00 to guarantee street and boulevard restoration
and driveway apron construction.
11. Fire Marshal conditions:
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12.
13.
14.
15.
A ten foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e., street lamps,
trees, shrubs, bushes, NSP, US West, Cable TV and transformer boxes to ensure
that fire hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by firefighters.
Pursuant to Chanhassen City Ordinance #9-1.
Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding fire department notes
to be included on all site plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department Policy
//04-1991. Copy enclosed.
If the Lake Drive West address is to be used, the street name as well as the
numbers shall appear in 12 inch numbers on the rear of the building. Contact
Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of wording and numbers.
Marshal f,e,- exact !ccatien
This condition has been met.
Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of fire lane signs and curbing
to be painted yellow. Pursuant to Section 904.1, 1997 Uniform Fire Code.
The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement/development contract with the city
and provide the necessary financial security to guarantee compliance with the terms of
approval.
All roof mounted equipment shall be screened by walls of compatible appearing material.
Wood screen fences are prohibited. All exterior process machinery, tanks, etc. are to be
fully screened by compatible materials. As an alternative, the applicant can use factory
applied panels on the exterior to the equipment that would blend in with the building
materials.
The site shall be limited to one monument sign. The sign shall not exceed eighty (80)
square feet in sign display area nor be greater than eight (8) feet in height. The sign
treatment is an element of the architecture and thus should reflect with the quality of the
development. A common theme will be introduced at the development's entrance
monument and will be used throughout. Each property shall be allowed one monument
sign located near the driveway into the private site. The monument sign must maintain a
ten foot setback from the property line. The signs should be consistent in color, size, and
material throughout the development. The applicant should submit a sign package for
staff review. A separate permit is required for all signage on site.
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This condition has been met. An accent band has been added over all three
entrances. The southwest corner has metal panels that mirror the front entrance.
The two other doors also have metal panels added to give additional interest.
Medallions have been added along the upper band.
16.
Lighting for the interior of the business center should be consistent throughout the
development. A decorative, shoe box fixture (high pressure sodium vapor lamps) with a
square ornamental pole shall be used throughout the development area for area lighting.
All light fixtures shall be shielded. Light level for site lighting shall be no more than ½
foot candle at the property line. This does not apply to street lighting. Lighting
equipment similar to what is mounted in the public street right-of-ways shall be used in
the private areas. Wall pack units may be used provided no direct glare is directed off-
site and no more than ½ foot candle of light is at the property line.
17.
Park fees shall be paid in accordance with city ordinance requirements. One third of the
fee was paid at the time of platting.
18.
This condition has been met.
ATTACHMENTS
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Chanhassen Business Center.
Memo from Dave Hempel dated July 14, 1999.
Memo from Mark Littfin, Fire Marshal dated July 12, 1999.
Application and reduced plans.
Public hearing notice and property owners list.
Planning Commission minutes dated July 21, 1999 and August 4, 1999.
Site plan dated received June 18, 1999.
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CITYOF
CHANHASSEN
~ City CenterD~ive, PO Box 147
;hanhassen, Mimmota 55317
Phone 612.937.1900
General Fax 612.937.5739
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Sharmin A1-Jaff, Senior Planner
FROM: David Hempel, Assistant City Engineer ~
DATE: July 14, 1999
SUB J: Review of Site Plan for Boedecker (Lot 6, Block 1, Chanhassen
Business Center 2nd Addition) - Land Use Review File No. 99-25
Upon review of the site plans prepared by Schoell & Madson, dated June 17, 1999 and
Amcon dated June 17, 1999, I offer the following comments and recommendations:
GRADING AND DRAINAGE
The proposed site grading for the most part complies with the grading plan for
Chanhassen Business Center 2nd Addition. The fin'st floor elevation will be
approximately the same elevation as Audubon Road and Lake Drive West. The
existing earth berm along Audubon Road will remain. The plans propose to construct
a two to five foot high retaining wall along a portion of the berm for the south parking
lot and building. Retaining walls in excess of 4 feet in height requires to be
engineered. The top of the existing berm is approximately two to five feet higher than
the first floor elevation of the building. Additional berming should be required in the
southeast corner of the south parking lot to help screen the parking area in front of the
building from Lake Drive West and Audubon Road. Currently, no berms exist nor are
any proposed.
A storm sewer system is proposed to convey stormwater runoff from the site into an
existing storm drainage system in Commerce Drive. The proposed storm sewer
system is also assumed to address the roof runoff from the building. The
comprehensive drainage plan/system for this subdivision was designed to
accommodate drainage from this lot. The runoff is conveyed via storm sewer to a
downstream regional stormwater pond for pretreatment prior to discharging off site.
No additional storm water ponding improvements are necessary with this project.
Detailed storm drainage calculations using the rational method shall be submitted for
city review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. The drainage
calculations shall verify adequate catch basins are being proposed to accommodate
parking lot and building runoff.
UTILITIES
Municipal sewer and water service is available to the site from Commerce Drive. A
sewer service is also available from Lake Drive West, however no water service. The
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July 14, 1999
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plans propose to extend a water service from Lake Drive West by open cutting the
street. This will not be permitted. The plans shall be revised to extend water service
around the building from Commerce Drive.
All the utilities are proposed to be installed privately. Upon completion the utility and
street improvements they will be owned and maintained by the property owner and not
the city. The appropriate building permits and inspections will be required for
extension of the utilities into the site from the City's Building Department. All utility
improvements shall be installed in accordance with the City's latest edition of standard
specifications and detail plates and/or state of Minnesota plumbing codes.
PARKING LOT & CIRCULATION
Drive aisles range between 24 and 26 feet wide which are in accordance with city
codes. The driveway access to the south parking lot shall be 26 feet wide to
accommodate two-way traffic and turn radiuses expanded to 20 feet for emergency
vehicles. In addition the grade of the driveway off Lake Drive West shall be reduced
to 4.00% to accommodate fire trucks. The driveway access into the northerly parking
from Commerce Drive is proposed at 26 feet wide. Given that the fact that mostly
truck traffic will be using this access staff recommends increasing the driveway
opening to 28-30 feet wide..
The northerly parking lot is a massive parking lot/truck turn around/loading area.
Staff believes that more green space could be added along both sides of the loading
docks to break up the sea of asphalt assuming that 3-4 parking stalls can sacrificed in
the westerly row of parking.
Access to both parking lots will involve removal of existing curb and/or sidewalk for
the new driveways. The city also has buried conduit for the street lights. The
applicant will be responsible for relocation of any street lights in conflict with the
driveway accesses. Both driveway accesses will need to install industrial driveway
aprons in accordance with the City's Industrial Driveway Detail Plate No. 5207. The
applicant shall provide a security escrow to the city in the amount of $6,000.00 to
guarantee street and boulevard restoration and driveway apron construction.
EROSION CONTROL
Rock construction entrances are proposed at both driveway access points. Erosion
control fencing is proposed around the site in accordance with the City's Best
Management Practice Handbook. Additional silt fencing maybe required adjacent to
any new berming on Lake Drive West/Audubon Road.
Sharmin A1-Jaff
July 14, 1999
Page 3
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. Rock construction entrances shah be installed and maintained at all access points
until the Class 5 gravel has been installed.
Drive aisles in the southerly parking lot shah be increased to 26 feet, face-m-face
wide. The drive aisle access from Commerce Drive shall be reduced from 36 feet
wide to 30 feet wide, face-to-face. The applicant shall construct an industrial
driveway apron at the Commerce Drive access point in accordance with City
Detail Plate No. 5207.
The applicant shall supply the City with detailed stormwater calculations for a 10-
year, 24-hour storm event using the rational method for review and approval prior
to issuance of a building permit.
4. The applicant shall incorporate more green space in the northerly parking lot
adjacent the building between loading docks.
5. Additional berming shall be constructed in the southeast comer of the south
parking lot to screen the parking from Lake Drive West and Audubon Road.
Upon completion the utility and street improvements, they will be owned and
maintained by the property owner and not the city. The appropriate building
permits and inspections will be required for extension of the utilities into the site
from the City's Building Department. All utility improvements shall be installed in
accordance with the City's latest edition of standard specifications and detail plates
and/or state of Minnesota plumbing codes.
The driveway access to the south parking lot from Lake Drive West shall be a
minimum of 26 feet wide to accommodate two-way traffic and the radiuses
expanded to 20 feet for emergency vehicles. In addition, the grade of the driveway
at Lake Drive West shall be reduced to 4.00% to accommodate fire tracks. The
driveway access width at Commerce Drive shall be increased to 28-30 feet wide.
Both driveway accesses will need to install industrial driveway aprons in
accordance with the City's Industrial Driveway Detail Plate No. 5207. The
applicant shall provide a security escrow to the city in the amount of $6,000.00 to
guarantee street and boulevard restoration and driveway apron construction.
c: Anita Benson, City Engineer
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CITYOF
CHANHASSEN
MEMORANDUM
690 Ciiy Center Drive, PO Box I47 TO:
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612.937,1900
General Fax 612.937.5739
£,gineering Fax 612.937.9152
Public Safe~y Fax 612.934.2524
Web www. ci. chanhassen, mn. us
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Sbarmin AI-Jaff, Senior Planner
Mark Littfin, Fire Marshal
July 12, 1999
Site plan review for a 35,000 square foot office/warehouse
building on property zoned PUD to be located on Lot 6,
block 1, Chanhassen Business Center 2"d Addition (northwest
Corner of Lake Drive and Audubon Road) Boedecker Company,
Amcon Construction LLC.
Planning Case: 99-15 Site Plan.
I have reviewed tile site plan for tile above project. In order to comply with tile Chanhassen
Fire Departlnent/Fire Prevention Division, I have the following fire code or city
ordinance/policy requirements. The site plan is based on the available information submitted at
this time. If additional plans or changes are submitted, the appropriate code or policy items
will be addressed.
A ten foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e., street lamps, trees,
shrubs, bushes, NSP, US West, Cable TV and transformer boxes to ensure that fire
hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by firefighters. Pursuant to
Chanhassen City Ordinance #9-1.
Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding fire department notes to be
included oll all site plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department Policy #04-1991.
Copy euclosed.
lfthe Lake Drive West address is to be used, the street name as well as tile numbers
shall appear in 12 inch numbers on the rear of the building. Contact Chanhassen Fire
Marshal for exact location of wording and numbers.
The proposed fire hydrant on the south side of the building shall be relocated to the
island which also has the post indicator valve. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for
exact location of hydrant to be relocated.
5. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of fire lane signs and curbing to be
painted yellow. Pursuant to Section 904.1, 1997 Uniform Fire Code.
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CITYOF
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0 Ci~. Center Drive, PO Box 147
7hanh~usen, M&nesota 55317
Phone 612.93Z 1900
General Far 61293Z 5 ~39
3~gineedng Fay 612.932 9152
ublic Safety Fax' 612.934.2524
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CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY
CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTES TO BE
INCLUDED ON ALL SITE PLANS
Fire Marshal must witness the flushing of underground sprinkler
service line, per NFPA 13-8-2.1.
A final inspection by the Fire Marshal before a Certificate of
Occupancy is issued.
Fire Department .access roads shall be Provided on site during all
phases of construction. The construction of these temporary roads
will conform with the Chanhassen Fire Department requirements for
temporary access roads at constrUctionsites. Details are available.
Onsite fire hydrants shall be provided and in operating condition
during all phases of construction.
The use of liquefied petroleum gas shall be in conformance with
NFPA Standard 58 and the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code. A list of
these requirements is available. (See policy #33-1993)
All fire detection and fire suppression systems shall be monitored by
an approved UL central station with a UL 72 Certificate issued on
these systems before final occupancy is issued.
An 1 l"x 14" As Built shall be provided to the Fire Department. The
As Built shall be reproducible and acceptable to .the Fire Marshal.
(See policy #07-1991).
Chanhassen Fire Department
Fire Prevention
Policy #04-1991
Date: 11/22/91
Revised: 06/05/98
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An approved lock box shall be provided on the building for fire
department use. The lock box should be located by the Fire
Department connection or as located by the Fire Marshal.
10.
11.
High-piled combustible storage shall comply with the requirements
of Article #81 of the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code. High-piled
combustible storage is combustible materials on closely packed piles
more than 15' in height or combustible materials on pallets or in
racks more than 12' in height. For certain special-hazard
commodities such as rubber tires, plastics, some flammable liquids,
idle pallets, etc. the critical pile height may be as low as 6 feet.
Fire lane signage shall be provided as required by the Fire Marshal.
(See policy #06-1991).
Maximum allowed size of domestic water service on a combination
domestic/fire sprinkler supply line policy must be followed. (See
policy #36-1994).
Approved - Public Safety Director
Chanhassen Fire Department
Fire Prevention
Policy #04-1991
Date: 11/22/91
Revised: 06/05/98
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CITYOF
CHANHASSEN
) CiO' Center Drive, PO Box' I47
Yhanh,men, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612.937. I900
General Fax 612. 93Z 5739
'ngineeri,g Fax' 612.937.9152
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CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY
REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE LANE SIGNAGE
NO
PARKING
FIRE
LANE
(NOT TO GRADE
SCALE)
1. Signs to be a minimum of 12" x 18".
2. Red on white is preferred.
3M or equal engineer's grade reflective
sheeting on aluminum is preferred.
4. Wording shall be: NO PARKING
FIRE LANE
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.
Approved -'Public Safety Director
Chanhassen Fire Department
Fire Prevention
Policy #06-1991
Date: 01/15/91
Revised:
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Chanhassen, Mim~esota 55317
Phone 612937. I900
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£ngineering Fax 612935.9152
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CHA/qHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY
PREMISES IDENTIFICATION
General
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 Requirements - General
5. Administrative authority may require
necessary.
Numbers shall be a contrasting color from the background.
Numbers shall not be in script.
If a structure is not visible from the street, additional numbers are
required at the driveway entrance. Size and location must be approved.
Numbers on mail box at driveway entrance may be a minimum of 4". However,
requirement #3 must still be met.
additional numbers if deemed
Residential Requirements (2 or less dwellinq unit)
1. Minimum height shall be 5 1/4".
Building permits will not be finaled unless numbers are posted and approved
by the Building Department.
Commercial Requirements
1. Minimum height shall be 12".
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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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE
CHANHASSEN, MN 55317
(612) 937-1900
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION
~,PPLICANT:
~,DDRESS:
TELEPHONE (Day time)
Amcon Construction, LLC
200 West Highway 13
Burnsville~ MN 55337
612/890-1217
OWNER: DEMOSA, LLG
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ADDRESS: ,_848 fiou_t__h ~5,,th Str~?_t
TELEPHONE: 612/933-2556
__ Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Conditional Use Permit
Temporary Sales Permit
Vacation of ROW/Easements
Interim Use Permit Variance
Non-conforming Use Permit __ Wetland Alteration Permit
Planned Unit Development*
__ Rezoning
__ Sign Permits
__ Sign Plan Review
X .Site Plan Review* ($250 + $350 = $600)
Subdivision*
Zoning Appeal
Zoning Ordinance Amendment
__ Notification Sign
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Escrow for Filing Fees/Attorney Cost**
($50 CUPISPRNACNAR/W APIMetes
and Bounds, $400 Minor SUB)
TOTAL FEE $ 650
A list of ali property owners within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property must be included with the
application.
Building material samples must be submitted with site plan reviews.
~l'wenty-six full size folded copies of the plans must be submitted, including an 81/2" X 11" reduced copy of
transparency for each plan sheet.
'* Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract
NOTE - When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1999 AT 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
690 CITY CENTER DRIVE
PROPOSAL:
Site Plan Review for an
Office Warehouse Building
APPLICANT: Amcon Construction
LOCATION: NW Corner of Lake Drive and
Audubon Road
NOTICE: You are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal in your area. The
applicant, Amcon Construction, LLC, is requesting site plan review for a 35,000 sq. ft.
office/warehouse building on property zoned PUD to be located on Lot 6, Block 1, Chanhassen
Business Center Second Addition (northwest corner of Lake Drive and Audubon Road),
Boedecker Company.
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 overview 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 and Comments: If you want to see the plans before the meeting, please ~top 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 Sharmin at 937-1900 ext. 120. 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 July 8, 1999.
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