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6 Chan Lakes Bus Park Lots 1&2CITY OF P.C. DATE: May 19, 1999 C.C. DATE: June 14, 1999 CASE: 99-4 SPR BY: A1-Jaff:v STAFF REPORT PROPOSAL: LOCATION: APPLICANT: Site Plan Review for two office/warehouse buildings with an area of 19,632 square feet each. Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition, east of Audubon Road, west of Powers Boulevard and south of the Twin Cities and Western Railroad. Eden Trace Corporation 1711 Lake Drive West Chanhassen, MN 55317 (612) 361-0722 PRESENT ZONING: ACREAGE: ADJACENT ZONING AND LAND USE: WATER AND SEWER: PHYSICAL CHARACTER: 2000 LAND USE PLAN: Industrial Office Park, IOP Lot 1 (2.05 acres) Lot 2 (2.08 acres) N - IOP, Industrial Office Park W - Audubon Road E - IOP, Industrial Office Park $ - PUD-R, Sunset Ridge Park and Lake Drive West Available to site. The site is proposed to be graded. Office/Industrial / .ake D I / Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition June 14, 1999 Page 2 PROPOSAL/SUMMARY The applicant is requesting site plan approval for the construction of two office/warehouse buildings with an area of 19,632 square feet each. The site is located on proposed Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition and have an area of 2.05 acres and 2.08 acres, respectively. The lots are zoned IOP, Industrial Office Park, and are bordered by Lake Drive West to the south, Audubon Road to the west, and industrial sites to the east and north. Access to the site is gained via one access point from Lake Drive West to serve both Lots 1 and 2. These lots can also have access to Lake Drive West through Lot 3. (Access to the site via Lake Drive West is subject to the project being ordered by the City Council. Building permits will not be issued until the road is completed.) The buildings are designed in an "L" shape with the loading area located between the buildings and facing north, completely screened from views. The applicant is proposing to utilize pre- colored (beige) rockface block as the main material on the building. Windows and accent ribbons of brown pre-colored rockface block rap around all four sides of the building. Projecting canopies announce the locations of the entrances into the buildings. There are decorative squares and rectangles along the upper portion of the building. The materials of which these decorative elements are made of, have not been identified on the plans. The design of the building provides variation in design through a stepped up cornice capped with metal flashing, projecting window sills, windows that rap around the building, and canopies pronouncing entrances into the building. The overall design provides variation and detail on the facade of the building. Parking will be scattered around the building. Screening of the parking lot can be improved by incorporating a meandering berm with landscaping, 3 to 4 feet in height along the perimeter of the site. Parking lot landscaping exceeds ordinance requirements, however, the buffer portion is deficient. Site landscaping must be increased to meet minimum ordinance requirements. applicant submitted revised plans showing a 30 foot front yard paring setback. A parking lot light plan is required. The plan should incorporate the light style, height, and photo-metrics. Also, a detailed sign plan which include lighting method has to be submitted. The site plan fails to show the trash enclosure location. The dumpsters must be screened by a wing-wall and doors with siding and trim to match the building. At the Planning Commission meeting, the applicant explained that trash will be stored inside the building. Staff will leave the trash enclosure condition as is. In the future, should the trash be moved outdoors, staff will be able to approve the building of the enclosure administratively. Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition June 14, 1999 Page 3 Rooftop equipment and mechanical equipment are not shown on the plans. All equipment must be screened from views. In summary, with the incorporation of staff recommendations the proposed site plan application would meet ordinance requirements, and staff is recommending approval with conditions outlined in the staff report.. BACKGROUND On April 12, 1999, the City Council approved a Resolution Declaring No Need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition Project, Subdivision 99-1 preliminary plat to replat Outlot D into 10 lots, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition, and wetland alteration permit to fill 1.23 acres, provide 1.62 acres of in kind mitigation and 1.89 public value credits, as shown on the plans dated received January 26, 1999, subject to conditions. The final plat is scheduled to appear before the City Council on May 24, 1999. GENERAL SITE PLAN/ARCHITECTURE The two proposed office/warehouse buildings, with an area of 19,632 square feet each, will be situated north of Future Lake Drive West and east of Audubon Road. Vacant industrial sites are located to the north and east of the subject site. The site located south of future Lake Drive West is zoned PUD-R and is occupied by a park. Access to the buildings is proposed from future Lake Drive West. Parking will be scattered around the buildings. Screening of the parking lot can be improved by incorporating a meandering berm with landscaping, 3 to 4 feet in height along the perimeter of the site. Materials used on the two "L" shaped buildings, which are mirror images of each other, are pre- colored rock face block on all four elevations. Entrances into the buildings are pronounced through the use of metal canopies. Decorative pre-colored rockface block bands are integrated into the walls on all four elevations. Geometric shapes (squares and rectangles) are located along the upper portion of the building. Additional detail is required on this elements. The "L" shaped buildings are designed to screen the loading docks from views by locating the loading area between the two buildings. The site plan fails to show the trash enclosure location. The dumpsters must be screened by a wing-wall and doors with siding and trim to match the building. At the Planning Commission meeting, the applicant explained that all trash will be stored indoors. Current state statutes require that recycling space be provided for all new buildings. The area of the recycling space must be dedicated at the rate specified in Minnesota State Building Code (MSBC) 1300.4700 Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition June 14, 1999 Page 4 Subp. 5. The applicant should demonstrate the required area will be provided in addition to the space required for other solid waste collection space. Recycling space and other solid waste collection space should be contained within the same enclosure. Rooftop equipment and mechanical equipment are not shown on the plans. All equipment must be screened from views. The buildings are located 99 feet from the north, 81 feet from the east, 70 feet to the south, and 106 feet from the westerly property line. The ordinance requires a 30 foot parking setback along Lake Drive West. The ans ...... a ............... Plans. . ...~.o~ ~.,~ have been revised to reflect a 30 foot setback. SITE PLAN FINDINGS' In evaluating a site plan and building plan, the city shall consider the development's compliance with the following: (1) Consistency with the elements and objectives of the city's development guides, including the comprehensive plan, official road mapping, and other plans that may be adopted; (2) Consistency with this division; (3) Preservation of the site in its natural state to the extent practicable by minimizing tree and soil removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with the general appearance of the neighboring developed or developing areas; (4) Creation of a harmonious relationship of building and open space with natural site features and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the development; Creation of functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with special attention to the following: 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; Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition June 14, 1999 Page 5 C0 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 do Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and parking in terms of location and number of access points to the public streets, width of interior drives and access points, general interior circulation, separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement and amount of parking. (6) Protection of adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light and air and those aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations which may have substantial effects on neighboring land uses. Finding: The proposed development is consistent with the City's comprehensive plan, the zoning ordinance, and the site plan review requirements. The site design is compatible with the surrounding development. It is functional and harmonious with the approved development for this area. GRADING The preliminary plat for Chanhassen Lakes Business Park (CLBP) 7th Addition was approved by the City Council on April 12, 1999. Final plat and construction plan approval is tentatively scheduled for the May 24, 1999 City Council meeting. In conjunction with the platting (CLBP 7th), the developer will rough grade all the building sites and streets in the development and install the public utilities and street improvements in Marshland Circle. The City will extend utility service from Lake Drive West to the property line and construct Lake Drive West. Only minor grading is anticipated on the lots after the project has been initially graded by the developer. Since the final construction plans have not been approved, there may be minor adjustments of the grades and/or utility connection points on this site. The preliminary grading plans for this plat proposed some berming along the north side of Lake Drive West adjacent to this lot. Due to parking lot and street grades, berming will be limited. The site plans should be revised to incorporate berms along Lake Drive West as shown on the preliminary plans to provide the required screening. Berming should also be required along Audubon Road. The berming will not require modifications to the proposed parking or building improvements as shown on the plans. However, the existing trail and boulevard trees along Audubon Road will also limit the berm height. Erosion control fencing is proposed around the downstream side of the grading limits. A rock construction entrance is also proposed. Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition June 14, 1999 Page 6 DRAINAGE Stormwater runoff from the parking lot will be conveyed via storm sewers into a regional stormwater pond northeast of the site for pretreatment. The storm sewer system on the site will be constructed by the developer and owned and maintained by the developer upon completion. Since the storm drainage system will be constructed to serve more than one lot, a cross-access agreement should be prepared for the joint use of the system. Detailed storm drainage calculations will be required to determine if there are sufficient catch basins being provided to convey surface water runoff to the pond. The drainage calculations shall be for a 1 O-year, 24-hour storm event and be submitted to the city for review and approval at time of building permit application. UTILITIES Municipal sewer and water is not available to the site at this time. The developer has petitioned the city to construct the infrastructure and Lake Drive West (Project No. 98-16) later this summer. The developer will be responsible for extending the utility and street improvements on the site. The city's project will extend an 8-inch sewer line from Lake Drive West to the property line. Each lot must have their own sewer service from the property line into the building. The plans shall be revised accordingly. Water service is proposed to be extended from Lake Drive West to provide service to Lots 1, 2 and 3. Since the water line will be serving more than one lot, a cross-access agreement which addresses maintenance responsibility shall be prepared by the applicant and recorded against the benefited lots. Installation of the private utilities throughout the site (i.e. storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water) will require permits and inspections through the city's Building Department. STREETS Lake Drive West is proposed to be constructed this year by the city. An 8-foot wide trail will be constructed along the north side of Lake Drive West adjacent this site. An 8-foot wide trail exists along the east side of Audubon Road. Lake Drive West and Audubon Road are classified as Class I collector streets in the City's Comprehensive Transportation Plan. They are both designated as Municipal State Aid Routes. Lake Drive West is being constructed to Municipal State Aid standards which prohibits parking along one side. Typically, with Class I collector routes, the city prohibits parking on both sides of the street. However, given the park location, Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition June 14, 1999 Page 7 staff/City Council may revisit the parking situation in the future. Parking is also prohibited along Audubon Road. The plans propose one shared driveway access point from Lake Drive West to serve Lots 1 and 2. The driveway grade of 5.50% from Lake Drive West will need to be reduced to a maximum of 4.0% to accommodate fire trucks. Lots 1 and 2 will also have access to Lake Drive West through Lot 3. The drive aisle width and parking stalls appear to be designed in accordance with the city's ordinance. However, there are a couple of curb radii that need to be increased to accommodate turning movements of fire trucks. Staff will work with the applicant to revise them before issuance of a building permit. An industrial driveway apron with pedestrian ramps will be required with construction of the driveway access point at Lake Drive West. No access points will be permitted from Audubon Road. The right-of-way along Audubon Road is not clearly defined on the preliminary plat. A 50-foot wide right-of-way is required. The city has previously acquired easements (trail/right-of-way) with past projects along Audubon Road. The final plat shall denote easements of records and dedicate a 50-foot wide right-of-way for Audubon Road. Depending on where the 50-foot right- of-way line is on Audubon Road, it may or may not impact the proposal on Lot 1. Staff reviewed the access needs for the Stockdale parcel which is located north of the site on Audubon Road. In conjunction with platting CLBP 7th Addition, the developer is required t° provide an ingress/egress easement over Lots 2 and 3, Block 1 as a secondary access for the Stockdale parcel out to Lake Drive West to eliminate the need for additional access points along Audubon Road. A cross-access easement will need to be prepared and recorded by the applicant in favor of the property owner to the north (Stockdale). MISCELLANEOUS Site plan approval should include provisions for staff to administratively approve minor changes to the site plan resulting from the final plat approval for Chanhassen Lake Business Park 7~h Addition and the City's Lake Drive West Public Improvement No. 98-16. Changes may include elevations, landscaping, and utility connection points. Issuance of building permits within the plat should be a topic for discussion. The city requires that each site have a paved street access (7-ton design) prior to issuance of a building permit. In addition, the utility improvements designated to service the site will need to be installed, tested, and accepted by the city prior to issuance of a building permit. The city in the past has typically issued one building permit adjacent to a hard surfaced street to each subdivision. There have also been situations in the past where the city issued up to four residential building permits as long as they were easily accessed from a paved street (within 150 feet) and the city's fire marshal's concerns were addressed. Given the timetable of this development (CLBP 7th Addition) and the Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition June 14, 1999 Page 8 city's improvement project for Lake Drive West, it is doubtful that the required utility and street improvements will be completed prior to mid-November of 1999. Therefore, building permits other than one off Audubon Road will not be issued until sometime in November, 1999. SWMP Storm Water Quality/Quantity Fees The Chanhassen Lakes Business Parks 7th Addition development was required to construct water quality ponds and pay fees associated with the management of storm water in accordance with the City's Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP). These fees are determined when the final grading and utility plans are submitted with each phase of the project. The fees are due at the time of final platting. LANDSCAPING Minimum requirements for landscaping include 6,768 sq. ft. of landscaped area around the parking lot, 27 trees for the parking lot, and buffer yard plantings along Lake Drive and Audubon Road, as well as neighboring property lines. The applicant's proposal as compared to the requirements for landscape area and parking lot trees is shown in the following table. Vehicular use landscape area Trees/parking lot Lake Drive boulevard trees (1 per 30 feet) Audubon Rd. - buffer yard B (*shown - 75% of total) Required 6,768 sq. ft. 27 overstory 10 overstory 3 overstory trees 5 understory trees 5 shrubs Lake Dr. E. buffer yard B 3 (*shown - 75% of total) 5 1 East buffer yard B 2 (*shown - 75% of total) 5 overstory trees understory trees 1 shrubs overstory trees understory trees shrubs Proposed 55,814 sq. ft. 12 overstory 41 understory 12 overstory 3 overstory trees 27 understory none proposed none proposed Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition June 14, 1999 Page 9 As stated in the City Ordinance, the project developer shall be responsible fOr providing 75% of the required buffer plantings. The applicant is short plantings for the buffer yard areas. Staff recommends the applicant increase plantings in order to meet ordinance requirements. LIGHTING Lighting locations have not been illustrated on the plans. Only shielded fixtures are allowed as required by ordinance. A detailed lighting plan should be submitted prior to the city council meeting. Street lights consistent with Lake Drive East and West will be at 200 feet intervals, staggered from one side to the other. SIGNAGE The applicant has not submitted a signage plan. One ground low profile business sign is permitted per lot. The area of the sign may not exceed 80 square feet and a height of 8 feet. Also, one wall mounted sign per business shall be permitted per street frontage. The total display area shall not exceed 15% of the total area of the building wall upon which the signs are mounted. adopted: 0 No sign may exceed 90 square feet. Staff is recommending the following criteria be All businesses shall share one monument sign per lot. Monument signage shall be subject to the monument standards in the sign ordinance. Wall signs are permitted on no more that 2 street frontages. All signs require a separate permit. The signage will have consistency throughout the development and add an architectural accent to the building. Consistency in signage shall relate to color, size, materials, and heights. No illuminated signs within the development may be viewed from the residential section south of the site. Back-lit individual letter signs are permitted. Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition June 14, 1999 Page 10 Only the name and logo of the business occupying the unit will be permitted on the sign. The applicant must obtain a sign permit prior to erecting the signs on site. One stop sign must be posted on the driveway at the exit point of both sites. A detailed sign plan incorporating the method of lighting, acceptable to staff should be provided priOr to requesting a building permit. PARKING The city's parking ordinance requires 4.5 parking stalls per 1,000 square feet of office (45 stalls) and one stall per square feet of warehouse area (30 stalls). The total parking spaces required by ordinance are 75 spaces for both buildings. The applicant is providing 113 spaces. The applicant is also showing 30 future parking spaces. The applicant needs to be aware that the hard surface coverage of the site is at 69%. The ordinance allows a maximum of 70% coverage. Adding these spaces will cause the site to exceed the minimum hard surface coverage requirements of the ordinance which will require a variance. Staff will recommend against such variance since we do not perceive a hardship. The future parking spaces must be eliminated from the plan. COMPLIANCE TABLE - lOP DISTRICT Ordinance Building A Building B Building Height 4 stories 1 story 1 story Building Setback N-10' E-10' N-70' E-30' N-70' E-81' S-30' W-30' S-99' W-106' S-99' W-30' Parking stalls 75 stalls Parking Setback N- 10' E-NA S-30' W-30' Hard surface 70% 69.% Coverage Lot Area 113 for both buildings N-30' ** E-NA S-LL530' * W-NA N-30' ** E-NA S-~2-630' * W-NA 1 acre 2.05 acres 2.08 acres The zoning ordinance requires a 30 foot front yard setback for parking areas. The plans o,.uol" ..... ,, , ~..~Q~ ~,~,,.,[4c',"',"'t- ov~u,.~,.,.,c"a~'T"" ~1, ,**,.~'"1 .a,t,o.~- be have been revised to show a 30 foot setback. Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition June 14, 1999 Page 11 Staff calculated the northerly parking setback based upon the elimination of the future parking. PARK AND TRAIL The Comprehensive Park Plan identifies this site as lying within the park service areas of Lake Susan Park and Sunset Ridge Park. Sunset Ridge Park is situated across the street from this site. The Comprehensive Trail Plan identifies an east/west connecting link along Lake Drive. On other sections of Lake Drive, this walkway/trail is constructed as a concrete sidewalk. This section of walkway will be developed as a component of the new section of Lake Drive. The Park & Recreation Commission recommended the city require payment of full park and trail dedication fees for Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition. PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE On May 19, 1999, the Planning Commission reviewed and approved this application with conditions outlined in the staff report. RECOMMENDATION "The City Council approves site plan #99-4 for two office warehouse buildings with an area of 19,632 square feet each, to be located on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition, as shown on the plans dated April 16, 1999, revised June 4, 1999, subject to the following conditions: The applicant shall Increase plantings for buffer yard areas in order to meet ordinance requirements. The parking setback along Lake Drive West shall be ine, r-eased-m 30 feet. Within the 30 foot setback, the applicant will be required to provide a 3 to 4 foot meandering berm. The berm shall be extended along Audubon Road to maximize screening of the parking lot. o Full park and trail dedication fees shall be paid for Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition in accordance with ordinance requirements. ° One ground low profile business sign is permitted per lot. The area of the sign may not exceed 80 square feet and a height of 8 feet. Also, one wall mounted sign per business Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition June 14, 1999 Page 12 shall be permitted per street frontage. The total display area shall not exceed 15% of the total area of the building wall upon which the signs are mounted. No sign may exceed 90 square feet. All signage must meet the following criteria: ao All businesses shall share one monument sign per lot. Monument signage shall be subject to the monument standards in the sign ordinance. b. Wall signs are permitted on no more that 2 street frontages. c. All signs require a separate permit. do The signage will have consistency throughout the development and add an architectural accent to the building. e. Consistency in signage shall relate to color, size, materials, and heights. No illuminated signs within the development may be viewed from the residential section south of the site. g. Back-lit individual letter signs are permitted. ho Only the name and logo of the business occupying the unit will be permitted on the sign. The applicant must obtain a sign permit prior to erecting the signs on site. A detailed sign plan incorporating the method of lighting, acceptable to staff should be provided prior to requesting a building permit. The applicant shall meet with the Building Department to discuss commercial building permit requirements. o The applicant shall provide 5 accessible parking spaces. The location of these spaces must be dispersed among all the accessible building entrances. 7. Fire Marshal conditions: a) Additional fire hydrants will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact number and location. b) A 10 foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e., street lamps, trees, bushes, shrubs, NSP, US West, Cable TV and transformer boxes to ensure Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition June 14, 1999 Page 13 that fire hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by firefighters. Pursuant to Chanhassen City Ordinance 9~ 1. c) Submit radius mm dimensions to City Engineer and Fire Marshal for review and approval. Pursuant to 902.2.2.3, 1997 Uniform Fire Code. d) 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. e) Install and indicate on plans the location of the PIV (Post Indicator Valve). Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding fire department notes to be included on all site plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy 04-1991. Copy enclosed. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division Policy #29-1992. Copy enclosed. o The applicant shall provide details on the decorative elements along the upper portion of both buildings. Details shall include materials and application. A lighting plan shall be submitted to the city. Only shielded fixtures are allowed as required by ordinance. A detailed lighting plan should be submitted prior to city council review. Street lights consistent with Lake Drive East and West will be at 200 feet intervals, staggered from one side to the other. 10. The site plan fails to show the trash enclosure location. The dumpsters must be screened by a wing-wall and doors with siding and trim to match the building. Current state statutes require that recycling space be provided for all new buildings. The area of the recycling space must be dedicated at the rate specified in Minnesota State Building Code (MSBC) 1300.4700 Subp. 5. The applicant should demonstrate the required area will be provided in addition to the space required for other solid waste collection space. Recycling space and other solid waste collection space should be contained within the same enclosure. 11. Rooftop equipment and ground mounted mechanical equipment are not shown on the plans. All equipment must be screened from views. Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition June 14, 1999 Page 14 12. 13. 14. 15. 15. 16. 17. The 30 future parking spaces shown along the northem portion of the site shall be eliminated. 18. The applicant shall enter into a site plan contract with the city and provide the necessary financial securities as required for landscaping. 19. Final grading shall incorporate berming along Lake Drive West and Audubon Road outside of the city's right-of-way. 20. The applicant shall work with staff in revising curb radii on the plans to accommodate fire apparatus vehicles. 21. A cross-access agreement for parking and utilities purposes which also addresses maintenance responsibilities and scheduling shall be prepared by the applicant and recorded against the benefited lots (1, 2 and 3, Block 1). In addition, a cross-access' agreement for driveway purposes shall be granted to the parcel north of the site (Stockdale) over Lots 2 and 3, Block 1 to gain access to Lake Drive West. Detailed storm drainage calculations for a 1 O-year, 24-hour storm event shall be submitted to the city for review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. Installation of the public utilities throughout the site will require building permits through the City's Building Department. The proposed driveway access onto Lake Drive West shall incorporate an industrial driveway apron and pedestrian ramps in accordance with the city details and pedestrian ramps. The applicant will need to provide financial security in the amount of $2,500 to guarantee installation of the driveway aprons, boulevard restoration, and erosion control measures. Security may be in the form of a letter of credit or cash escrow which will be returned upon satisfactorily completing the project. All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with seed and disc mulch or wood fiber blanket or sod in accordance with the approved plans within two weeks the completion of each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. All utility street improvements shall be construction in accordance with the city's latest edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates. The plans shall be revised to provide individual sewer services to each lot from the property line and lower driveway Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition June 14, 1999 Page 15 grade at entrance off Lake Drive West to 4.0% or less. 22. All private streets/driveways shall be constructed to support a minimum of 7~ton per axle design weight in accordance with City Code 20-1118. 23. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agency, i.e. Watershed District. 24. No berming is permitted within the city's right-of-way. Landscaping improvements may be permitted subject to staff review and approval. 25. Site plan approval shall be contingent upon final platting of Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition. 26. The lowest floor or opening elevation of the building shall be a minimum of two feet above the flood elevation, the adjacent wetland or stormwater ponding area." ATTACHMENTS 1. Application & Notice of Public Hearing and mailing list. 2. Memo from David Hempel, Assistant City Engineer, dated May 10, 1999. 3. Memo from Mark Littfin, Fire Marshal, dated May 10, 1999. 4. Memo from Steve Torell, Building Official, dated May 10, 1999. 5. Planning Commission minutes dated May 19, 1999. 6. Plans dated June 4, 1999. 7. Plans dated April 16, 1999. g:\plan\sa\99-4clbp.7th.doc CiTY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 (612) 937-1900 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION DRESS: I '711 i~q ~ ~ ¢, ~ ¢-~+ ADDRESS: ~'7 (o I ~/~C~vo[m/k- '~'~ ..EPHONE (Day time) ~p ~ Z. ~ 6 {~0 7 7_~-~ TELEPHONE: Comprehensive Plan Amendment Temporary Sales Permit Conditional Use Permit Vacation of ROW/Easements Interim Use Permit Variance Non-conforming Use Permit Wetland Alteration Permit Planned Unit Development* Zoning Appeal Rezoning Zoning Ordinance Amendment Sign Permits Sign Plan Review ~ Notification Sign Site Plan Review* Subdivision* X Escrow for Filing Fees/Attorney Cost** ($50 CUP/SPR/VACNAR/W AP/Metes and Bounds, $400 Minor SUB) TOTAL FEE $ ~.-~0~ ~ A list of all 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. "Twenty-six full size folded copies of the plans must be submitted, including an 8Y:" X 11" reduced copy of transparency for each plan sheet. '** Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract TE - When multiple applications ~re processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application. DESCRIPTION 'TOTAL ACREAGE. WETLANDS PRESENT ]=RESENT ZONING __ YES .~ NO P, EQUESTED ZONING PRESENT LAND USE DESIGNATION REQUESTED LAND USE DESIGNATION P, EASON FOR THIS REQUEST q'his application must be completed in full and be typewritten or clearly printed and must be accompanied by all information and plans required by applicable City Ordinance provisions. Before filing this application, you should confer with the Planning Depar/ment to determine the specific ordinance and procedural requirements applicable to your application. A determination of completeness of the application shall be made within ten business days of application submittal. A written notice of application deficiencies shall be mailed to the applicant within ten business days of application. -I'h~'s is ~o certify that I am making application for the described action by the City and that I am responsible for complying with all City requirements with regard to this request. This application should be processed in my name and I am the party whom the City should contact regarding any matter pertaining to this application. I have attached a copy of proof of ownership (either copy of Owner's Duplicate Certificate of. Title, Abstract of Title or purchase agreement), or I am the authorized person to make Ih[s application and the fee owner has also signed this application. 1 ,,,fill keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of material and the progress of this application. I further understand that additional fees may be charged for consulting fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate prior to any authorization to proceed with the study. The documents and information I have submitted are true and correct to the best of x~y Anowledge. "The c'~ hereby notifies the applicant that development review cannot be completed within 60 days due to public hearing requirements and agency review. Therefore, the city is notifying the applicant that the city requires an automatic 60 day extension for development review. Development review shall be completed within 120 days unless additional review extensions are approved by the applicant. '~'~na~Fe of Fee Owner Date Date A, op~cation Received on Fee Paid Receipt No. 'The applicant should contact staff for a copy of the staff report which will be available on Friday prior to the meeting. If not contacted, a copy of the report will be mailed to the applicant's address. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1999 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 690 CITY CENTER DRIVE )POSAL: Request for Site Plan Review for Two Industrial Buildings APPLICANT: LOCATION: Eden Trace Corporation Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Chan Lakes Business Park 7th Addition NOTICE: You are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposa in your area. The applicant, Eden Trace Corporation, requests Site Plan Review for two 19,632 sq. ft. office/ warehouse buildings to be located on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition on property zoned lOP, Industrial Office Park, and located east of Audubon Road, north of Heron Dr., south of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Pacific Railroad tracks, Monk Properties Building. 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 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 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 May 6, 1999. slaqe-I ssa~ppv I~ICHR~L. CHRISTOPHERSON 1440 HERON DRIVE ~I-~J~-IASSEN. MN 55317 MARC SNYDER 8470 IBIS COURT CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 GWEN KUHRT 8304 SUFFOLK DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 ~A~ffD KOESTER 1450 HERON DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 PHYLLIS BAUCH 8471 IBIS COURT CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 ARNOLD & ELAINE KLOCKE 8312 SUFFOLK DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 ~OSS & DEB ANDERSON 'J460 HERON DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 DAVID HERMAN 8480 IBIS COURT CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 WILLIAM J & JUDITH A HANDKE 8320 SUFFOLK DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 'DANIEL CARROLL 1470 HERON DRIVE Ct--UU~-IASSEN, MN 55317 DAN FAGAN 1340 LAKE SUSAN HILLS DR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 CINDY CAMORON 8328 SUFFOLK DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 ]~A~RY PATEL 1490 HERON DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 RAMONA PENA 1350 LAKE SUSAN HILLS DR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 DWIGHT & LYNN STRAND. 8336 SUFFOLK DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 ~3HN & CONN~ HERRING 1500 HERON DRIVE Z;HANHASSF. N. MN 55317 SHARON & DOUG TAYLOR 1360 LAKE SUSAN HILLS DR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 BOB & DOROTHY SWANSON 8344 SUFFOLK DRIVE CHANHASSEN; MN 55317 "i'HO~AS &TINA SAUE 8450 IBIS COURT .r'._.,~,ANHASSEN, MN 55317 THOMAS & TERESA KELLY 1370 LAKE SUSAN HILLS DR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 CURT SANTJER 8460 SWAN COURT CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 ~AI~D &.~WhffFER FPJTZ 8451 IBIS COURT C~N~N. MN 55317 RAY E. JOHNSON 11001 HAMPSHIRE AVE BLOOMINGTON, MN 55438 ROGER BENSON 8461 SWAN COURT CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 tgYn-I~'EISCHENS 8480 IRIS COURT C~~ MN 55317 GARY F. GOLL 1455 PARK ROAD CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 CHRIS PAROLA 8470 SWAN COURT CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 ~461 IBIS COURT CI"~.NHASSEN. MN 55317 EMPAK INC 4405 ARROWS WEST DRIVE COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907 DONALD & LANA KILIAN 8471 SWAN COURT CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 ERAMI,'HAIDLE & CERAMI, LLC ~00 WEST LAKE DRIVE HANHASSEN, MN 55317 CHARLES A. RIGGLE 8461 BITTERN COURT CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 slaqe-I ss~jpp¥ BOB JENSEN/MARY ZAHAER 8299 ESSEX ROAD CHANHASSEN, MN 55317' M~E SUSAN t-~ 1 R 300 PARKLAWN AVENUE #200 3~A. NIN 5.5435-5174 THANH TANG 8470 BITTERN COURT CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 DOUG. & DONNA JOHNSON 8305 ESSEX ROAD CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 .CID STOCKDALE .10 GALPIN BI.VD :CFr RIO,R, MN 55331 GARY & PATTI LUND 8471 BITTERN COURT CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 FLOYD & GRETCHEN RADACH 8313 ESSEX ROAD CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 'lVlONICS, 51 CLEARWATER DRIVE NNETONKA, MN 55343 MIKE & DENISE CHOINIERE 8481 BITTERN COURT CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 ROGER & BEV SEVERSON 8321 ESSEX ROAD CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 KE REAL'P/INVESTMENTS INC TN: JON FINN 50 UTICA AVE SOUTH #120 ~EAPDLLS, MN 55416 POWERS SYSTEMS 8325 COMMERCE DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 DORIS S. LARSON P.O. BOX 66 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 A~=.IE CREEKTOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION 3 MULTIVENTURE PROPERTIES 0 W. 65TH STREET SUITE 217 rNA. MN 55435 HERAKLES, LLC 8345 COMMERCE DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 BETTY GIBONEY 8329 ESSEX ROAD CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 ~,N CONGR JEHOVAHS WIT. B. BOURNE OXFORD STREET ot~S. ~tN 55343 3'l-r & SHARON KOBASlCK BI'I'TERN COURT ~J~LHASSEN, MN 55317 ~E Ct~FaS3~SEN ~IN WHITE 1 BFrTERN COURT ~ASSEN, MN 55317 PAULSTARR ENTERPRISES, iNC. 1660 LAKE DRIVE WEST CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 REDMOND PRODUCTS INC 18930 WEST 78TH STREET CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 JANE EVANS 8283 ESSEX ROAD CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 KAREN NELSON 8330 ESSEX ROAD CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 EDWARD A PAULS 8227 S TOP OF THE WORLD DRIVE SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84121 STUART BROWN 1420 HERON DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 ~ ~_~GELHUTZ BITTERN COURT J~HASSEN, MN 55317 MARY & LLOYD LEIRDAHL 8291 ESSEX ROAD CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 PAUL & LORALEE NESBURG 1430 HERON DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 ®09T, S Jase'i slaqe'l ssaJppv ®A~-~'- GREG DOEDEN ~E,480 SWAN COURT CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 ~RIJ b'tE SMITH 8481 SWAN COURT .CHANHASS~ MN 55317 14EVIN SCHMrl'Z ' 8490 SWAN COURT ,CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 GARY & LAURIE KASSEN 8270 WEST LAKE COURT CHANHASSEN. MN 55317 'THOMAS DOTZ~NROD 3280 WEST LAKE COURT ~HANHASSEN, MN 55317 ~I'~IDRE1N K OLSON :RPg0 WEST LAKE COURT CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 'RONAL'D K. TON~ 1~300 WEST LAKE COURT ,Ct-JANHAS..%EN, MN 55317 ~P AI..1L 3, 'DAR1.ENE P, YAN ]~310 WEST LAKE COURT .CHAN~S~ MN 55317 ~BA'R'RY & A?~'rA ST'ECl<LING 8320 WEST LAKE COURT .CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 CITYOF CH H SE 7ity Center Drive, PO Box 147 ~nhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612937. I900 eneral Fax' 612.937.5739 ineering Fax 612937.9152 'ic Safesv tax 612.934.2524 5 www. ci. chanhassen, nm. us MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: Sharmin A1-Jaff, Senior Planner Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineer May 10, 1999 SUB J: Site plan Review for Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition - Land Use Review File No. 99-14 Upon review of the plans prepared by Schoell & Madson, Inc. dated April 16, 1999, I offer the following comments and recommendations: GRADING The preliminary plat for Chanhassen Lakes Business Park (CLBP) 7th Addition was approved by the City Council on April 12, 1999. Final plat and construction plan approval is tentatively scheduled for the May 24, 1999 City Council meeting. In conjunction with the platting (CLBP 7th), the developer will rough grade all the building sites and streets in the development and install the public utilities and street improvements in Marshland Circle. The City will extend utility service from Lake Drive West to the property line and construct Lake Drive West. Only minor grading is anticipated on the lots after the project has been initially graded by the developer. Since the final construction plans have not been approved, there may be minor adjustments of the grades and/or utility connection points on this site. The preliminary grading plans for this plat proposed some berming along the north side of Lake Drive West adjacent to this lot. Due to parking lot and street grades, berming will be limited. The site plans should be revised to incorporate benns along Lake Drive West as shown on the preliminary plans to provide the required screening. Berming should also be required along Audubon Road. The berming will not require modifications to the proposed parking or building improvements as shown on the plans. However, the existing trail and boulevard trees along Audubon Road will also limit the berm height. Erosion control fencing is proposed around the downstream side of the grading limits. A rock construction entrance is also proposed. DRAINAGE Stormwater runoff from the parking lot will be conveyed via storm sewers into a regional stormwater pond northeast of the site for pretreatment. The storm sewer system on the site will be constructed by the developer and owned and maintained by the developer upon completion. Since the storm drainage system will be constructed to serve more than one lot a cross-access agreement should be prepared for the joint use of the system. 'iO, of Chanhassen. A growing communiq with clean lakes, qualh7 schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, and beautifid parks. A great place to live, work, and play Sharmin A1-Jaff Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, CLBP 7th May 10, 1999 Page 2 Detailed storm drainage calculations will be required to determine if there are sufficient catch basins being provided to convey surface water runoff to the pond. The drainage calculations shall be for a 10-year, 24-hour storm event and be submitted to the City for review and approval at time of building permit application. UTILITIES Municipal sewer and water is not available to the site at this time. The developer has petitioned the City to construct the infrastructure and Lake Drive West (Project No. 98-16) later this summer. The developer will be responsible for extending the utility and street improvements on the site. The City's project will extend an 8-inch sewer line from Lake Drive West to the property line. Each lot must have their own sewer service from the property line into the building. The plans shall be revised accordinglY. Water service is proposed to be extended from Lake Drive West to provide service to Lots 1, 2 and 3. Since the water line will be serving more than one lot a cross-access agreement which addresses maintenance responsibility shall be prepared by the applicant and recorded against the benefited lots. Installation of the private utilities throughout the site (i.e. storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water) will require permits and inspections through the City's Building Department. STREETS Lake Drive West is proposed to be constructed this year by the City. An 8~foot wide trail will be constructed along the north side of Lake Drive West adjacent this site. An 8-foot wide trail exists along the east side of Audubon Road. Lake Drive West and Audubon Road are classified as Class I collector streets in the City's Comprehensive Transportation Plan. They are both designated as Municipal State Aid Routes. Lake Drive West is being constructed to Municipal State Aid standards which prohibits parking along one side. Typically, with Class I collector routes, the City prohibits parking on both sides of the street. However, given the park location, staff/City Council may revisit the parking situation in the future. Parking is also prohibited along Audubon Road. The plans propose one shared driveway access point from Lake Drive West to serve Lots land 2. The driveway grade of 5.50% from Lake Drive West will need to be reduced to a maximum of 4.0% to accommodate fire trucks. Lots 1 and 2 will also have access to Lake Drive West through Lot 3. The drive aisle width and parking stalls appear to be designed in accordance with the City's ordinance. However, there are a couple of curb radii that need to be increased to accommodate turning movements of fire trucks. Staff will work with the applicant Sharmin A1-Jaff Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, CLBP 7th May 10, 1999 Page 3 to revise them before issuance of a building permit. An industrial driveway apron with pedestrian ramps will be required with construction of the driveway access point at Lake Drive West. No access points will be permitted from Audubon Road. The right-of-way along Audubon Road is not clearly defined on the preliminary plat. A 50-foot wide right-of-way is required. The City has previously acquired easements (trail/right-of-way) with past projects along Audubon Road. The final plat shall denote easements of records and dedicate a 50-foot wide right-of-way for Audubon Road. Depending on where the 50-foot right-of-way line is on Audubon Road it may or may not impact the proposal on Lot 1. Staff reviewed the access needs for the Stockdale parcel which is located north of the site on Audubon Road. Inconjuction with platting CLBP 7th the developer is required to provide an ingress/egress easement over Lots 2 and 3, Block 1 as a secondary access for the Stockdale parcel out to Lake Drive West to eliminate the need for additional access points along Audubon Road. A cross-access easement will need to be prepared and recorded by the applicant in favor of the property owner to the north (Stockdale). MISCELLANEOUS Site plan approval should include provisions for staff to administratively approve minor changes to the site plan resulting from the final plat approval for Chanhassen Lake Business Park 7th Addition and the City's Lake Drive West Public Improvement No. 98-16. Changes may include elevations, landscaping, and utility connection points. Issuance of building permits within the plat should be a topic for discussion. The City requires that each site have a paved street access (7-ton design) prior to issuance of a building permit. In addition, the utility improvements designated to service the site will need to be installed, tested, and accepted by the City prior to issuance of a building permit. The City in the past has typically issued one building permit adjacent to a hard surfaced street to each subdivision. There have also been situations in the past where the City issued up to four residential building permits as long as they were easily accessed from a paved street (within 150 feet) and the City's fire marshal's concerns were addressed. Given the timetable of this development (CLBP 7th Addition) and the City's improvement project for Lake Drive West, it is doubtful that the required utility and street improvements will be completed prior to mid-November of 1999. Therefore, building permits other than one off Audubon Road will not be issued until sometime in November, 1999. Sharmin AI-Jaff Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, CLBP 7th May 10, 1999 Page 4 RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. Final grading shall incorporate berming along Lake Drive West and Audubon Road outside of the City's right-of-way. 2. The applicant shall work with staff in revising curb radii on the plans to accommodate fire apparatus vehicles. A cross-access agreement for parking and utilities purposes which also addresses maintenance responsibilities and scheduling shall be prepared by the applicant and recorded against the benefited lots (1, 2 and 3, Block 1). In addition, a cross-access agreement for driveway purposes shall be granted to the parcel north of the site (Stockdale) over Lots 2 and 3, Block 1 to gain access to Lake Drive West. Detailed storm drainage calculations for a 10-year, 24-hour storm event shall be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. 5. Installation of the public utilities throughout the site will require building permits through the City's Building Department. The proposed driveway access onto Lake Drive West shall incorporate an industrial driveway apron and pedestrian ramps in accordance with the City details and pedestrian ramps. o The applicant will need to provide financial security in the amount of $2,500 to guarantee installation of the driveway aprons, boulevard restoration, and erosion control measures. Security may be in the form of a letter of credit or cash escrow which will be returned upon satisfactorily completing the project. o All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with seed and disc mulch or wood fiber blanket or sod in accordance with the approved plans within two weeks the completion of each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. All utility street improvements shall be construction in accordance with the City's latest edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates. The plans shall be revised to provide individual sewer services to each lot from the property line and lower driveway grade at entrance off Lake Drive West to 4.0% or less. Sharmin A1-Jaff Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, CLBP 7th May 10, 1999 Page 5 10. All private streets/driveways shah be constructed to support a minimum of 7- ton per axle design weight in accordance with City Code 20-1118, 11. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agency, i.e. Watershed District. 12. No berming is permitted within the City's right-of-way. Landscaping improvements may be permitted subject to staff review and approval. 13. Site plan approval shah be contingent upon final platting of Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition. 14. The lowest floor or opening elevation of the building shall be a minimum of two feet above the flood elevation, the adjacent wetland or stormwater ponding area. c: Anita Benson, City Engineer g:Xeng'xlaveX~cqots l&2 clbp 7th.doc MEMORANDUM CITYOF TO: CHANHASSEN Sharmin A1-Jaff, Senior Planner Mark Littfin, Fire Marshal 690 G{y Center Drive, PO Box 147 DATE: Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612937. I900 General Fax' 612. 937. 5739 Engineering Fax 612.937.9152 Public Safely Fax' 612.934.2524 Web u, ww. cl. chanhassen, mn. us SUBJECT: May 10, 1999 Site plan review for two 19,632 square foot office/warehouse buildings to be located oil Lots I and 2, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition, on property zoned lOP, Industrial Office Park, and east of Audubon Road, east of County Road 17, south of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Pacific Railroad tracks on Lake Drive West, Monk Properties Building, Eden Trace Corporation. Planning Case 99-4 Site Plan Review. I have reviewed the site plan for the above project. In order to comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department/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. Fire lane signage and yellow curbing will be determined by the Chanhassen Fire Marshal. Contact the 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. 2. Submit radius turn dimensions to Chanhassen City Engineer and Fire Marshal for review and approval. Pursuant to Section 902.2.2.3, 1997 Uniform Fire Code. 3. Install and indicate on plans tile location of the PIV (Post Indicator Valve). Contact the Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location. A 10 foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e., street lamps, trees, bushes, shrubs, 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. 5. Additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of additional hydrants. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division Policy #29-1992. Copy enclosed. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding fire department notes to be included on all site plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy 04-1991. Copy enclosed. g:\safety\ml\plrev99-4 The Gty of Chanhassen. A growing communigv with clean lakes, quali~ schooh, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and p, CITYOF I G9, CenterDrive, PO Box 147 3)anhassen, Minnesota 5531 ? Phone 612. 93,7. 1900 General Fax' 612. 93 7. 5 739 ,gineering Fa.,: 612. 93 -. 9152 ~blic Safe~. ?a.v 612.93~.252~ t"eb www. ci. chanhassen, mn. us o o 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 tine, 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 construction sites. 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 11" 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 Page 1 of 2 City of Chanhassen. . ~ growing commum'.rv with ::3an lakes, auaiity schools, a charming (/owntown, thriving bminesses, and beautiful parks. A ~ear place w live, work, and play. An approved lock box shall be provided on the building for f'n'e 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 Page 2 of 2 CITYOF ~0 Ci~. Center Drive, PO Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612937.1900 General Fax 612. 937,5 739 Engineering Fax 612937. 9152 %blic Safe~. flax 612.93q.2524 Web www. ci. chanhassen, mn. m CHANHASSEN 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 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 numbers are required at the driveway entrance. Size and location must be approved. 4. Numbers on mail 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 Requirements (2 or less dwellinq unit) 1. Minimum height shall be 5 1/4". 2. Building permits will not be finaled unless numbers are 9osted 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 Approved - Public Safety Director Fire Prevention Policy 329-1992 Date: 06/15/92 Revised: Page 1 of I v Ciff q'C/m,~assen..q ~awmg communiff with dean/a~,es, qua/iff whoa& a c~arming downtown, thriving businesses, and beauti~lparks. A ?ar place to live. work. and £a{;: CITYOF C H $EN 690 City Center Drive, ,PO Box I47 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612.937.1900 General F,z~ 612937.5239 Engineerinff Fax 612. 93;. 9152 Public SafeO, ?ax 612.93q.2524 ~b tvww. ci. chanhassen, mn. us CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE LANE SIGNAGE NO PARKING FIRE LANE \/ Signs to be a minimum of 12" x 18". 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 (NOT TO GRADE 8. SCALE) Signs shall be posted at each end of the fire lane and at least at 75 foot intervals along the fire lane. All signs shall be double sided facing the direction of travel. Post shall be set back a minimum of 12" but not more than 36" from the curb. 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: 01/15/91 Revised: Page 1 of 1 The Gty of Chanhassen. .4 growing communi~, with clean lakes, quali~, sct3oo/s, a charming downtown, thnvtng businesses, and beautiful parks. .~ great place to/w, work, and CITYOF Cio, Center Drive, PO Box I47 'mnhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612937.1900 ~e neral Fa.,: 612.937.5739 gineering Fax' 612.937.9152 5/ic Safety Fa.,: 612.934.2524 ~b www. ci. cha,hassen, mn. us MEMORANDUM TO: Sharmin A1-Jaff, Senior Planner FROM: Steve Torell, Building Official DATE: May 10, 1999 SUB J: Site plan review for the Monk Properties Buildings, planning case 99-4 SPR. I have reviewed the site plans for the above buildings and offer the following comments and recommendations: 1. With 113 parking spaces provided, 5 must be accessible and must be dispersed among the accessible building entrances. 2. The utility plan was not reviewed at this time. 3. I recommend that the building owner and or designer meet with the Inspections Divisions as early as possible to discuss plan review and permit procedures. g:/safety/sffmemos/plan/monk Ci0, af Chanhassen. A gww,)zg cammum'ff with clean l~kes, qua#ty schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play. Planning Commission Meeting - May 19, 1999 e. Submit size of address numbers to be included on monument sign to Fire Marshal for review and approval. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding fire department notes to be included on all site plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy 04-1991. Copy enclosed. go Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division Policy #29-1992. Copy enclosed. 13. All signage shall require a separate permit. A monument sign shall be limited to eighty (80) square feet in sign display area and eight (8) feet in height. 14. The applicant shall pay two-thirds of the park fees at the time of building permit. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Bob Beduhn: Can I ask a question? I'm not sure now. Did you say that, ask them to address that trash thing...make it a part of the motion. Peterson: Staff will, again what our intent was is that staff will work with the applicant to create either screening and/or move it as an option. That's our desire. Bob Beduhn: Okay, thank you. PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR TWO 19~632 SQ. FT. OFFICE/ WAREHOUSE BUILDINGS TO BE LOCATED ON LOTS 1 AND 2~ BLOCK CHANHASSEN LAKES BUSINESS PARK 7TM ADDITION ON PROPERTY ZONED IOP~ INDUSTRIAL OFFICE PARK~ AND EAST OF AUDUBON ROAD~ EAST OF CO. RD. 17~ SOUTH OF THE CHICAGO~ MILWAUKEE~ ST. PAUL~ PACIFIC RAILROAD TRACKS ON LAKE DRIVE WEST~ MONK PROPERTIES BUILDING~ EDEN TRACE CORPORATION. Sharmin AI-Jaff presented the staff report on this item. Peterson: Questions of staff. Conrad: Sure. Page 7 Sharmin. Explain the needs for the Stockdale parcel to me. Show me if you could what the easement would be... 12 Planning Commission Meeting - May 19, 1999 Hempel: Here's Audubon Road. Proposed Lake Drive West. Subject parcel. The Stockdale parcel is directly north. It currently has an existing...at some future point it might have development potential and...minimize the curb cuts for the... I'm sorry, this location. Conrad: So it's not, it's a primary access? Hempel: Equally. Conrad: You just need two to choose from. Based on what might come in. Aanenson: Exactly, future options. Conrad: Okay, thanks Dave. Sharmin I'm just, this is in general. On landscaping stuff. As I read the grid I get confused. I was confused on the first one but I came in late so I didn't ask any questions on that. But now I'm here on time so when I see the grid on required and on proposed, and I see 27 overstory required and 12 overstory proposed and 41 understory. How do you balance those? Is it an absolute? And I didn't go back to the ordinance but if it's 27 overstory and 12 proposed, does that obviously mean in your mind that they're deficient? A1-Jaff: We've often allowed the City Forester to work with the applicant on this issue as long as the final numbers balance out. Conrad: Okay. So we get 53 trees versus the required 27 and we're kind of just saying, you guys know what you're doing in terms of. Aanenson: This is the requirement for replacement and a certain amount of canopy coverage. What the Forester does in looking at these plans and trying to give some balance to the site is to say, instead of the 27 overstory. It may be too compact. It may not work. That to compensate that you go with the understory or the smaller trees because if you put all the overstory, they're going to over kill, okay. So what we're looking at is what's the best planting to give us what we're trying to accomplish. Conrad: So it's not an absolute. It's... Aanenson: Right, because some sites, we had the discussion on the Northcott where the neighbors wanted more intensity along that Lake Drive but we said if we put them that tight, they're not going to survive. So it's the balance of what's the right species and the type and so that's what Jill goes through. You're right, it does seem confusing the way we've laid it out. Conrad: I've got it now. Or I understand. When it says in parens, shown 75% of total. What does that mean? And it's on 3, what is it saying? In the grid on page 8 and it was in the previous staff report I think. Audubon Road, buffer yard B. Shown, 75% of total. What does that mean? 13 Planning Commission Meeting - May 19, 1999 Al~Jaff: You include the width of the buffer yard. Then in addition to that, depending on... so they need to provide 75% of the total required by ordinance which is 14 trees. 75% of 14. Does that make sense? Conrad: No, but I don't want to, because it comes, is that your call or is that the ordinance call? AI-Jaff: That's the ordinance call. Aanenson: Remember what we did on the buffer yard, just to refresh everybody's memory. We went back and we said you can reduce the amount of landscaping if you increase the separation. We came up with an A, B, C, D, E. That Chinese menu. And so you can have the B which says within B now, depending on the width of that, you have certain number of trees. So we went through and calculated are they meeting what's required under B? Conrad: Okay. And the previous applicant in there, in the parking lot they needed a canopy coverage of 2,708 feet and they came in exactly on that. Is that possible to come in exactly on that? Aanenson: Yeah. Some applicants it's easier depending on the type of use. To get the landscape islands. And they've got a lot of buffer already around them so it works. Conrad: It's just an amazing number to hit it on the nose. That's it, thanks. Peterson: Other questions? Blackowiak: Well I've got a question I guess. I should have asked it maybe again with the last too but one of the recommendations, one of the conditions of the previous applicant was 2/3 of the park and trail fee at time of building permit. And that's the first time I've seen a specific like that. I usually see full park and trail dedication fees as is written in this recommendation. What's the difference? Aanenson: I'll let Dave answer that. Hempel: that time. issuance. At time of final platting the city requires 1/3 of the park and trail fees be collected at So the remaining 2/3 of the fees would be collected at time of building permit Blackowiak: Okay, so then what, then tonight or for this item at the time this gets platted they put a third down and you're just not writing that? Hempel: That's goes with the final platting on the property. For a site plan review it'd be the 2/3 of the park and trail fees would be collected then. Blackowiak: Okay, thanks. 14 Planning Commission Meeting - May 19, 1999 Peterson: You guys make it difficult don't you. Did you make that decision or who did? Aanenson: The reason we did that is we used to defer it until we got building permit so sometimes we incurred a lot of cost so what we did is we said at the time that the subdivision, when you're subdividing the property we get it. And then when they pull the permit, we'll collect the rest. It just covers a lot more cost that way. Peterson: Got it. Other questions? Kind: I have a question about the park that's on the, let's see it would be the southeast side along the new Lake Drive. Will there be extra buffering at that park? Between the road and this industrial park. Hempel: Mr. Chairman, maybe I can address that one .... Lake Drive West public improvement project, we will be planting some boulevard trees in the boulevard but no berming to speak of. And the tree spacing is typically 20 to 30 feet... Kind: The question obviously safety of children and I'm not a big fence person so, would you address that a little bit? What do you think about that? Hempel: There is a proposal for a parking lot, a small parking lot to service that park as well but. Kind: It would be on that side so maybe be a buffer. Hempel: ...park plan for that area. Kind: I just noticed looking at the site from Audubon because it's hard to, the park's way down there. I realized that that will be on the road when that does go through. Right now it's kind of a cozy little neighborhood park you access between houses or something. They're going to have a little surprise when this all comes in. Aanenson: But with the grade I don't believe you can access it. You won't be able to from Lake Drive. Hempel: There's going to be a trail. Kind: Lake Drive will be off of that park quite a bit? Is that what you're saying? Aanenson: ...with the grade though, it drops off. What's the change in grade Dave? Hempel: There's a 22 foot wide boulevard between the curb and the property line where the parkland would start. Then I'm not sure where the park activities, how far that is from the property line. Looking for a park plan... Aanenson: I see an Arbor Day project. 15 Planning Commission Meeting - May 19, 1999 Blackowiak: Our troop did that, excuse me. Our Girl Scout troop cleaned that park. It's actually very far south. Kind: But the road's not there yet. Blackowiak: No, I know but it's very, the playground equipment itself is, the park kind of dips to the south and the playground equipment is in kind of in that dip. Kind: How do you know where the road's going to be Alison? Blackowiak: Well... Kind: Because it looks like it's dips to me. Blackowiak: ...I don't think it will be that close. Aanenson: No, it won't be that close. There is, I certainly can look at doing additional plantings. The city can. Burton: Mr. Chairman I have one more question. When I look at the grading, drainage and erosion control plan on the front and right, it looks like they're talking about the edges of wetland and wetland basin and I see wetland all over this, but I don't see any discussion of it in the report. I'm just wondering, are there any wetland issues here that we should be concerned about? Or am I missing them if they were address. I don't know. Hempel: Mr. Chairman, I think that's all been addressed with the preliminary plat and then a final plat which will be coming up shortly. Peterson: Was it ever mitigated to increasing the one in the center and a couple other ones were moving. Burton: Right, I just...this parcel I guess they're all tied together. Aanenson: Right. One of the other lots does provide a wetland... Burton: Okay. Peterson: Seeing no more questions, would the applicant or their designee wish to address the commission? If so, please come forward. Mark Undestad: Hello. I'm Mark Undestad with Eden Trace. I really don't have a lot to add here. If there's questions on what we're doing again here, I'd be happy to answer those. Peterson: You guys move fast I'll give you that. 16 Planning Commission Meeting - May 19, 1999 Mark Undestad: We try. The rain doesn't help but. Peterson: Questions of the applicant? Blackowiak: Mr. Chairman, I have one question. One of the conditions of approval, recommendations is that the north parking is deleted from these buildings. Are you comfortable with that? Mark Undestad: Yes. Blackowiak: So you're not going to come back next year or something and say you really, really need more parking please? Mark Undestad: No. We have more than enough parking on there now and that was just shown as future if they needed a proof of parking but we're not adding onto the building. We're not changing anything on there so we're fine with that. Blackowiak: You're okay with that, good. Okay. That was my question. Peterson: Okay. I guess I only have one comment. As you probably or may have heard me share with the previous applicant. I think it's important to spend a little bit of extra time, particularly going to council, I think if you colorize the renderings, it makes a huge difference. They get a feel for the building and the textures and I'd highly recommend doing that. All right, thank you. This is a public hearing. May I have a motion to open and a second please? Conrad moved, Sidney seconded to open the public hearing. The public hearing was opened. Peterson: Anyone wishing to address the commission, please come forward. Stuart Brown: Well I'm here just to check out the process and I have absolutely, I'm just a neighbor on the, I know exactly where the park is and I could answer all those questions. I just think, I have generic, a couple generic questions. And I want to know...but the other people you know with the thing down by the post office there they talked about these meetings with the neighbors. Have there been meetings with neighbors already? Are there going to be? Should there be or you know, they talk about we addressed some of the neighbors concerns and etc. Is this the place where the neighbors should be now tonight or is there some other meeting we should be having with Eden Trace that, or...answer yes to all of that but. I don't have specific concerns. I just happened to be, I love the little private park right now, but I've known since the day I moved in 10 years ago that, how it was zoned so this is not like, oh my god, what's happening to my park. So I can't, but it's just nice, that's why I'm here just to learn but I guess it sounds like there's no berming. I always envisioned there'd be some little thing to the road but it sounds like the park will just go right to the curb and maybe that's, if that's what ordinance says. If that's not bad, or you know wrong, then that's just fine. And then park and the playground 17 Planning Commission Meeting - May 19, 1999 equipment is pretty far from where I know the road's going to go. You know I mean there's a ballfield, baseball field and I should probably be at the park plan meeting to answer some of these because I don't know where cars are going to park to get to that baseball field back there. Right now it's like your own private baseball field but you know left field and stuff will go up against this road and ! don't know what the plans for all that is but that's actually well beyond your concern now because you're the first lot in and I'll save those comments I guess when you move further into the development there. So I don't have any real specific questions other than is this the one and only time for neighbors to come and ask questions? And if so, obviously not a lot of people... Peterson: To answer your question I think, many times a developer will call a meeting prior to coming to the commission meeting...I think they laid out the lots and how they were going to position them and so there's an opportunity there for residents to share their respected opinions, as is tonight. As is during the council session in a couple weeks. So there's a myriad of opportunities. Quite often, unless you read the paper and look around, you do often miss unfortunately. Stuart Brown: This one I got a letter at home so it was right in my face but that was great. Okay, I don't have any specific questions beyond that. I think this is off the trail and the first lot in and I'm just learning tonight. Peterson: All right, good. Glad we could help. Aanenson: Maybe I can just add to that too. What the staff, neighborhood meetings are not required. Generally when the subdivision comes in we kind of gauge the flavor. What issues are out there and we kind of make that the project before. There's been some contentious issues out there. We know those are areas that they need to meet with neighbors. I guess we gauged it, based on when this came through the subdivision process, we always notify within 500 feet but it didn't appear to be that there were was a lot of contentious issues out there. Certainly people have the opportunity to come in and speak but that's kind of the staff's position on this. Peterson: Okay. Seeing no other individuals, unless Dave, do you want to...the public hearing? Hempel: Mr. Chairman I could maybe shed some light on where the proposed driveway access for the parking lot would be for the park. If you like to know. Either that or Park and Rec Commission I'm sure too. There is a master plan that we have upstairs that you're certainly welcome to check out. Peterson: Thank you. May I have a motion and a second to close the public hearing? Kind moved, Blackowiak seconded to close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed. Peterson: Commissioners. Comments. 18 Planning Commission Meeting- May 19, 1999 Kind: I have a question for my fellow commissioners. I'm interested in your philosophy on industrial buildings architecture and just the history of it, quickly. So I can learn. Peterson: I've already given her my respective comments so anyone else want to tackle that one? Burton: I'm in the same boat as you I'm guessing. I'm learning. Kind: Specifically to high standards of architecture. Or not. Conrad: Tough issue, and I personally stay away from it. I'd hate to be somebody that didn't, builders, developers, architects deserve a standard and then they can hit it. If you don't have a standard and we take pot shots at them, that's not fair. So you either have a standard or you let staff, who is better than we are to review this. If they have that flexibility in a PUD, you let them manipulate it. You pray for good developers. That's the bottom line. I tend to stay away from architecture controls. I tend not to believe. I think we need some minimum standards and then beyond that, it's up to the people bringing the project to us. I'm probably not one of many. I think there are very few like me who, I think you'd like to control it. You'd like to improve the standards but I have a problem with government doing that. Other than setting some minimum standards. I think when we did some Highway 5 stuff, I think that was relevant. I think that was, and I think we have some debates on some of the things that we allowed. Especially out at 5 and. 41. It's not what we thought we were going to get. But on the other hand, to lay out a guideline to say it has to, you've got to be so savvy to set up a standard, that passes through time. Economic conditions. Sometimes it's extremely unfair when you put some standards out there and you hold the landowner hostage. Peterson: And I can certainly echo both, all of Ladd's thoughts. In addition I think part of what we struggle with is when we do deal with the architectural side of it, is it, does it integrate in with it's neighbors. Whether it's an additional office, industrial or not. I mean what's appropriate architecture from there. Have more responsibility on than. Kind: To make sure it fits with the neighbors, yes? Peterson: Exactly. Kind: And this particular one fits in very well with the neighbors. I just see PUD requirements that call for high architectural standards and I'm trying to figure out what that is. And for industrial it seems to be a little bit different than for say the apartments, which were pulled from tonight's agenda and projects like that so I was just curious. Conrad: The best thing you can do, if you believe in architectural standards, is to put in an architectural review committee and develop standards. But don't take pot shots of the architecture individually here. We are not experts. They are. But if you want standards, then you should put in the rules that do it. But don't let us do arbitrary things. We all have different opinions on what is good. If you believe in it, tell these folks what it is. Turn it into an ordinance. Turn it into a review committee. You'll scare a lot of people away. But that's how 19 Planning Commission Meeting - May 19, 1999 you do it. They manipulate a lot of better design just by, not because they have total control but just by, through good negotiations with people coming in. Aanenson: IfI could just comment on that. I think the one thing that we do do in industrial buildings that a lot of other communities do, is make sure that there are no large unadorned walls. We work hard at trying to mix materials. It's hard when you've got one user doing a lot of development because it kind of reflects a certain style of that developer, or user. Coming just back from the National Conference in Seattle I can tell you Microsoft buildings all look the same. That's Bill Gates' thumbprint so, I mean it does happen. We try to vary. Sometimes in the varying it will look worse than trying to vary a little, we've had that discussion before, but I think we work hard to make sure that the backs of buildings look as good as the front. Window treatments...materials, that sort of thing. But it is hard when it's an industrial building. That's it's function. And form and function, you have to relate cost and competing in the marketplace so again relating, I think Craig was right on. How's it work with the neighborhood and I think that's kind of the first starting point. Does it need to be more residential in character? Kind: Thank you. Peterson: Other comments? Seeing none, may I have a motion. Burton: Mr. Chairman, I'll move that the Planning Commission recommend approval of Site Plan #99-4 for office warehouse buildings with an area of 19,632 square feet each to be located on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition, as shown on the plans dated April 16, 1999, subject to conditions 1 through 26.. Conrad: Second. Peterson: All those in favor. It's been moved, this has been seconded. Any discussion? Burton moved, Conrad seconded that the Planning Commission recommends approval of Site Plan #99-4 for two office warehouse buildings with an area of 19,632 square feet each, to be located on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition, as shown on the plans dated April 16, 1999, subject to the following conditions: The applicant shall increase plantings for buffer yard areas in order to meet ordinance requirements. o The parking setback along Lake Drive West shall be increased to 30 feet. Within the 30 foot setback, the applicant will be required to provide a 3 to 4 foot meandering berm. The berm shall be extended along Audubon Road to maximize screening of the parking lot. o Full park and trail dedication fees shall be paid for Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition in accordance with ordinance requirements. 20 Planning Commission Meeting - May 19, 1999 One ground low profile business sign is permitted per lot. The area of the sign may not exceed 80 square feet and a height of 8 feet. Also, one wall mounted sign per business shall be permitted per street frontage. The total display area shall not exceed 15% of the total area of the building wall upon which the signs are mounted. No sign may exceed 90 square feet. All signage must meet the following criteria: a. All businesses shall share one monument sign per lot. Monument signage shall be subject to the monument standards in the sign ordinance. b. Wall signs are permitted on no more than 2 street frontages. c. All signs require a separate permit. d. The signage will have consistency throughout the development and add an architectural accent to the building. e. Consistency in signage shall relate to color, size, materials and heights. f. No illuminated signs within the development may be viewed from the residential section south of the site. g. Back-lit individual letter signs are permitted. h. Only the name and logo of the business occupying the unit will be permitted on the sign. The applicant must obtain a sign permit prior to erecting the signs on site. A detailed sign plan incorporating the method of lighting, acceptable to staff should be provided prior to requesting a building permit. The applicant shall meet with the Building Department to discuss commercial building permit requirements. o The applicant shall provide 5 accessible parking spaces. The location of these spaces must be dispersed among all the accessible building entrances. 7. Fire Marshal conditions: a) Additional fire hydrants will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact number and location. b) A I0 foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e., street lamps, trees, bushes, shrubs, 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. 21 Planning Commission Meeting - May 19, 1999 c) Submit radius turn dimensions to City Engineer and Fire Marshal for review and approval. Pursuant to 902.2.2.3, 1997 Uniform Fire Code. d) 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. e) Install and indicate on plans the location of the PIV (Post Indicator Valve). Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding fire department notes to be included on all site plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy 04-1991. Copy enclosed. g) Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division Policy #29-1992. Copy enclosed. o The applicant shall provide details on the decorative elements along the upper portion of both buildings. Details shall include materials and application. o A lighting plan shall be submitted to the city. Only shielded fixtures are allowed as required by ordinance. A detailed lighting plan should be submitted prior to city council review. Street lights consistent with Lake Drive East and West will be at 200 feet intervals, staggered from one side to the other. 10. The site plan fails to show the trash enclosure location. The dumpsters must be screened by a wing-wall and doors with siding and trim to match the building. Current state statutes require that recycling space be provided for all new buildings. The area of the recycling space must be dedicated at the rate specified in Minnesota State Building Code (MSBC) 1300.4700 Subp. 5. The applicant should demonstrate the required area will be provided in addition to the space required for other solid waste collection space. Recycling space and other solid waste collection space should be contained within the same enclosure. 11. Rooftop equipment and ground mounted mechanical equipment are not shown on the plans. All equipment must be screened from views. 12. The 30 future parking spaces shown along the northern portion of the site shall be eliminated. 13. The applicant shall enter into a site plan contract with the city and provide the necessary financial securities as required for landscaping. 22 Planning Commission Meeting - May 19, 1999 14. 15. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Final grading shall incorporate berming along Lake Drive West and Audubon Road outside of the city's right-of-way. The applicant shall work with staff in revising curb radii on the plans to accommodate fire apparatus vehicles. A cross-access agreement for parking and utilities purposes which also addresses maintenance responsibilities and scheduling shall be prepared by the applicant and recorded against the benefited lots (1, 2 and 3, Block 1). In addition, a cross-access agreement for driveway purposes shall be granted to the parcel north of the site (Stockdale) over Lots 2 and 3, Block 1 to gain access to Lake Drive West. Detailed storm drainage calculations for a 1 O-year, 24-hour storm event shall be submitted to the city for review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. Installation of the public utilities throughout the site will require building permits through the City's Building Department. The proposed driveway access onto Lake Drive West shall incorporate an industrial driveway apron and pedestrian ramps in accordance with the city details and pedestrian ramps. The applicant will need to provide financial security in the amount of $2,500 to guarantee installation of the driveway aprons, boulevard restoration, and erosion control measures. Security may be in the form of a letter of credit or cash escrow which will be returned upon satisfactorily completing the project. All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with seed and disc mulch or wood fiber blanket or sod in accordance with the approved plans within two weeks the completion of each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. All utility street improvements shall be construction in accordance with the city's latest edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates. The plans shall be revised to provide individual sewer services to each lot from the property line and lower driveway grade at entrance off Lake Drive West to 4.0% or less. All private streets/driveways shall be constructed to support a minimum of 7~ton per axle design weight in accordance with City Code 20-1118. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agency, i.e. Watershed District. 23 Planning Commission Meeting ~ May 19, 1999 24. No berming is permitted within the city's right-of-way. Landscaping improvements may be permitted subject to staff review and approval. 25. Site plan approval shall be contingent upon final platting of Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition. 26. The lowest floor or opening eleVation of the building shall be a minimum of two feet above the flood elevation, the adjacent wetland or stormwater ponding area." All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A 48~565 SQ. FT. OFFICE/WAREHOUSE BUILDING TO BE LOCATED ON LOT 3~ BLOCK 1~ CHANHASSEN LAKES BUSINESS PARK 7*" ADDITION ON PROPERTY ZONED IOP~ INDUSTRIAL OFFICE PARK~ AND EAST OF AUDUBON ROAD~ EAST OF CO. RD. 17~ SOUTH OF THE CHICAGO~ MILWAUKEE~ ST. PAUL~ PACIFIC RAILROAD TRACKS ON LAKE DRIVE WEST~ CHANHASSEN LAKES PARTNERSHIP~ LLP~ EDEN TRACE CORPORATION. Sharmin Al-Jaff presented the staff report on this item. Peterson: Questions ofstaff. Blackowiak: Mr. Chairman, I have one question. Dave, you noted in the last report that the Lake Drive West extension probably wouldn't be done until November. So then are these buildings, Lot 3, Block 1 and one we'll be seeing here, Lot 4, are they going to be not started until after November then? Am I correct with that? Hempel: Mr. Chairman, commissioners. I've had conversations with the developer. That jumped out at his attention as well. What we discussed was interim access, separate road is you will that they're willing to build to gain access while Lake Drive West is being constructed. The major concern is from public safety to access the building and in this situation it's not a stick built, if you will like residential homes. It's more metal and bricks so the risk of fire is much lower. So the main concern is the Fire Marshals and that will be addressed with interim, access road from Audubon Road. Either paralleling or somewhere through the parking lots to gain construction access to these building sites. Blackowiak: So they will begin as soon as. Hempel: Final plat has been recorded and the project authorized for Lake Drive West. Blackowiak: Okay, and you're comfortable with an interim road and? Hempel: I am engineering wise. It seemed like public safety was too. 24