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1l. First Supplemental Settlement Agreement, Natural Green I CITY OF ij , ClIANBASSEN 1 '4°` 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 I (612) 937-1900 MEMORANDUM ___.a_..,-- TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager - .4„"!. - - - IFROM Barbara Dacy, City Planner .�T" `' DATE: March 24, 1988 1 SUBJ: Approval of First Supplemental Settlement Agreement 3/24 lay _._ - Natural Green, Inc. 1 BACKGROUND Natural Green, Inc. applied for a conditional use permit for tem- I porary office space for their operation at 1660 Arboretum Boulevard. The matter was scheduled for the February 17 , 1988 , Planning Commission meeting; however, upon review of the original settlement agreement entered into with Natural Green in 1983 , it I is the position of staff that their request to have temporary office space is a final step in closing operations at the subject site. Based upon the City Manager' s comments contained the staff I report that went to the Planning Commission on February 17 , 1988, the Planning Commission did not act on the matter. Rather, the City Attorney' s Office was instructed to prepare a revised I agreement to allow the construction of the temporary office space. The HRA has completed its negotiation with Mr. Luse in regards to I purchase of the Chanhassen Railroad Depot. Because the HRA will purchase the building, no action is necessary by the City Council. IRECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve the first supple- Imental settlement agreement as represented in Attachment #1. ATTACHMENTS I1 . First Supplemental Settlement Agreement. 2 . Staff report dated February 17, 1988 . I I II N ' II STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT II COUNTY OF CARVER FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT II City of Chanhassen, a Minnesota 1 municipal corporation, Plaintiff, FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL II SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT vs. Natural Green, Inc. , a Minnesota I corporation, and David K. Luse and Juliann Luse, husband and wife, Defendants. 1 AGREEMENT made this day of March, 1988, by and between II the City of Chanhassen (hereinafter "City") and Natural Green, Inc. , David K. Luse, and Juliann Luse (hereinafter collectively "Owner") . 1 RECITALS 1. The Owner owns the following described property II (hereinafter "subject property") within the corporate limits of the City: II That part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter II of Section 10, Township 116, Range 23 , Carver County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the South line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter II distant 195.00 feet West of the Southeast corner thereof; thence West along said South line a distance of 361.00 feet; thence Northerly parallel with the East line of said South- east Quarter of the Southeast Quarter a distance of 593 . 20 feet; thence deflecting to the right at an angle of 62 II degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds a distance of 150 feet, more or less, to the center line of a creek; thence Easterly along said center line of the creek to its intersection with a line II of a creek; thence Easterly along said center line of the creek to its intersection with a line drawn Northerly and parallel with said East line from the point of beginning; I thence Southerly along said parallel lines to the point of beginning. II 11 r ' 1 2 . On or about December 1977, the Owner established a Ilandscape contracting business on the subject property. 3 . The City commenced suit against the Owner in an action Ientitled City of Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation, vs. Natural Green, Inc. , a Minnesota corporation, and David K. Luse and IJuliann Luse, husband and wife, to enjoin the Owner from operating the Ibusiness on the subject property. 4. The Owner contends it has the right to operate the Ibusiness on the subject property. 5. The parties desire to settle their differences. I6. On December 5, 1983, the parties did enter into a I Settlement Agreement which resolved the matter at that time. Subsequent to entry into that Settlement Agreement, both parties have Ibecome aware of additional issues which need to be resolved and, accordingly, the parties do enter into this First Supplemental ISettlement Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: I1. Subject to compliance with the other terms of this Iagreement, the Owner may continue the following described business operations on the subject property until January 1, 1990, or until the Iproperty is sold, whichever first occurs: landscaping contracting business which may not be altered, expanded, or enlarged from that Iexisting on March 1, 1988. I2. On or before July 1, 1985, all vehicles and equipment, not including passenger vehicles owned by employees or clients, on the Isubject property used in the business shall be parked or stored in the I II -2- area north of the existing berm and be fully screened at eye level from view of public roads and surrounding residences. ' 3 . Business identification signs on the subject property may not exceed a total of twelve (12) square feet in area. , 4 . The subject property shall be posted "no public sales." 5. Products, landscaping material, nursery stock and the r like may not be sold on the subject property to the general public. ' 6. Exterior storage of all material made by man, products, equipment, motor vehicles, fuel, or wood is prohibited if such storage is within 350 feet of a public road or residence unless screened from public view at eye level by a compact hedge, opaque natural material, r or fence made of natural material with an earthtone color. 7. Until January 1, 1990, Owner may locate and attach a twelve (12) foot by forty-six (46) foot temporary office structure to the existing office facility on the subject property. 8. If, the Owner violates the terms of this agreement and continues to do so for thirty (30) days following receipt of a written notice of violation from the City, the City may apply to the District Court for an injunction to enjoin the continued operation of the ' landscaping contracting business on the subject property. 9. The City's complaint and the Owner's answer, petition for II writ of mandamus, and counterclaim in the matter entered shall be dismissed with prejudice and without costs to either party. r 10. Without notice either party may move the court for judgment in accordance with this stipulation. r r -3- IL Dated: CITY OF CHANHASSEN I BY: Thomas L. Hamilton, Mayor BY: I Don Ashworth, City Manager I Dated: GRANNIS, GRANNIS, FARRELL & KNUTSON, P.A. I BY: Roger N. Knutson Attorneys for Plaintiff 403 Norwest Bank Building I 161 North Concord Exchange South St. Paul, MN 55075 (612) 455-1661 IAttorney Reg. No. 57186 IDated: NATURAL GREEN, INC. BY: David K. Luse, Its President I Dated: IDAVID K. LUSE Dated: JULIANN LUSE I Dated: MELCHERT, HUBERT, SJODIN I & WILLEMSSEN BY: R. Lawrence Harris IAttorneys for Defendants First National Bank Building P.O. Box 7 ' Waconia, Minnesota 55387 Phone: (612) 442-5155 Metro: (612) 446-1904 IAttorney Reg. No. 41592 I I I -4- CC I T Y O F P.C. DATE: Feb. 17, 1988 #77 CIA 'HAASSZ ' C.C. DATE: March 14 , 1988 CASE NO: 78-6 CUP ' Prepared by: Dacy/v , STAFF REPORT 1 1 PROPOSAL: Conditional Use Permit Request for Temporary Office II Space z 1 = LOCATION: 1660 Arboretum Boulevard J APPLICANT: Natural Green, Inc. 1 ClE Mr. David Luse 1660 Arboretum Blvd. Chanhassen, MN 55317 1 1 PRESENT ZONING: RR, Rural Residential District ACREAGE: 5 .65 acres DENSITY: N/A ADJACENT ZONING 1 AND LAND USE: N- RR; rural residential S- IOP; vacant industrial 1 QE- RR; rural residential QW- RR; rural residential W WATER AND SEWER: Municipal services are not available to site. PHYSICAL CHARAC. : The site slopes to a lower elevation to the north to Riley Creek. 2000 LAND USE PLAN: Low Density Residential 1 1 W ')'7 P-1 STREET 111.1....awdRui ix I ' RR C ,..____ _____,„ .._. k , 7, V rirVil 3 .1 ,. .\ ..., , \ ,) , -\ f, tut n In I if 21 1 ,... .. 1 I ■ 1 1 --j II: IF WIP 111111111 i.A H 1" Ct: _ HARRISON . 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The City entered into a settlement agreement with the applicant on December 5 , 1983 , which permitted continuation of the Natural Green operation at the subject site until January 1, 1995 , or until the property is sold whichever occurs first. Prior to and during litigation, the city' s ordinance did not permit landscaping contractor' s yards . Given that the applicant is in transition to another site and only needs office space on a tem- porary basis , city staff advised him that a temporary conditional use permit would be the applicable means by which they could receive consideration by the city. The applicant was made aware that the city is currently in the process of repealing this pro- vision. REFERRAL AGENCIES Building Department Attachment #1 Fire Department Attachment #2 DNR If the well house on site utilizes I more than 10,000 gallons per day, it must have a DNR permit. The flood elevation in this area is 943 .7 . No ' structures shall be placed or grading occur below this elevation. City Attorney' s Office Attachment #3 PROPOSAL ' The applicant has indicated that Natural Green is relocating to a site in Chaska. Phase 1 of moving the operation to Chaska is nearly complete. Phase 2 which includes completing the entire move will not be completed until March 15, 1989 . During the intervening year, the applicant indicates the need for temporary office space at the Chanhassen site. The applicant proposes to utilize a 12 ' x 46 ' mobile home for the office area. The appli- cant indicates that the structure was purchased from Sperry Univac Corporation which had used it for similar purposes. ' The applicant' s site plan indicates location of the proposed structure directly adjacent to the two story house that is currently being used as office area by the Natural Green Natural Green CUP ' February 17 , 1988 Page 3 employees . It is proposed that an access be constructed con- necting the home and the proposed structure. Currently, there are approximately 8 employees that use the existing home as the office. There will oe additional employees using the proposed ' additional office space. Because the pending ordinance action has not become final to ' delete Article VI, Section 4 , the city accepted Natural Green' s application. Given the City Attorney' s opinion (Attachment #3) and given city staff' s recommendation to delete this section of ' the ordinance, it would not be appropriate to recommend approval of this application. This section of the ordinance encourages applications where any type of use could be located in any district. This is contrary to the intent and purpose of zoning. ' The City Attorney also points out that this type of permit is contrary to state law. (The City Council also acted to deny a temporary conditional use permit request for a bookstore in the A-2 District earlier this fall. ) If the Planning Commission or City Council decides to approve the temporary conditional use permit, it is suggested ' that the installation of the structure meet the Minnesota State Building Code, Chapter 1350 , regarding manufactured homes . In essence, this means the structure must have the manufacturer' s ' seal, appropriate ground anchors must be installed, and appropriate piers must be installed for proper foundation (Attachment #1) . The Fire Department notes that an office use ' such as this would typically be required to be sprinklered. Upon further discussion with the Fire Inspector, because the structure is to be located on the lot on a temporary basis, sprinklering is not required. However, it is recommended that a heat or smoke ' detection be installed in both buildings . There should be at least one heat or smoke detector on each floor and two in the mobile home. The existing two story home has two means of entry ' and exit and there will be one entry/exit from the mobile home. RECOMMENDATION ' Planning staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt the following motion: ' "The Planning Commission recommends denial of Conditional Use Permit Request #78-6 for a temporary conditional use permit to locate additional office area at 1660 Arboretum Boulevard for Natural Green, Inc. " Should the Planning Commission decide to recommend approval of the conditional use permit, the following conditions are ' recommended: 1 . Installation must conform to Minnesota State Building Code, ' Chapter 1350 . C Natural Green CUP February 17 , 1988 Page 4 2 . Inspection is required after the mobile home is established. ' 3 . Submission of a building permit application including two sets of drawings verifying that the structure contains the manufacturer' s seal, and the anchor and pier designs meet the Minnesota State Building Code. 4 . Heat or smoke detection shall be installed in both buildings, specifically two in the mobile home and one on each floor of the existing structure. 5 . No structure shall be placed or grading occur below the 943 .7 contour. ATTACHMENTS 1 . Memo from Building Department dated February 2 , 1988. , 2 . Memo from Fire Inspector dated February 1, 1988. 3 . Letter from Roger Knutson dated September 11, 1987 . 4 . Settlement agreement dated December 5 , 1983 . 5 . Letter from David Luse dated January 20 , 1988 . 6 . Application. 7 . Site plan stamped "Received January 28 , 1988" . 8 . Copy of pictures submitted by applicant in conjunction with the application. Managers Comment: From the date of initial controversy over whether Mr. Luse was operating a "tree growing range" through final settlement, the City and Mr. Luse have maintained an ami- cable rapport. During initial operation, Mr. Luse purchased the old railroad station and moved it from its location on Great Plains Boulevard to the Natural Green site. The structure again has been moved to Chaska as a part of Mr. Luse' s change of busi- ness locations . Operations in that area required that he move the building. In conversations between Mr. Luse and the Mayor, Mr. Luse stated that he would be willing to allow the city to move the structure back to Chanhassen after he has completed his move, i .e. after one year Mr. Luse will be able to cease opera- tions in the trailer and will have sufficient building areas to meet his needs in Chaska without necessitating usage of the old railroad station building. In light of the various concessions agreed to by Mr. Luse and the City during the past ten years , it seems appropriate that we formally recognize Mr. Luse' s offer as a part of the current conditions in the settlement agreement ( assumes approval) . ' I am not aware of any instances in the past where this office has recommended approval of a temporary facility such as currently proposed. I agree with the general comments of both the Planner Natural Green CUP February 17, 1988 Page 5 and the City Attorney. However, the issue before the Council is quite distinct from any general type of temporary use application and could not readily reoccur. The application before the City represents final resolution of a court settlement reached in 1983 . In essence, that settlement stated that both the City and the applicant recognized that the existing use was not permitted and should not continue to exist. The question posed in the ' settlement agreement was how to effectuate ceasing operations recognizing the significant investment in place by the owner. The action before the City Council at this point in time is solely a ' final step in that settlement agreement where both parties are attempting to reach agreement as to how the use can cease without imposing undue financial burden on either side. Although the per- ' mit would be shown as a conditional use, this office would recom- mend that the actual instrument to be used in binding both parties to the one year period would be an addendum to the 1983 settlement. We would restate the purpose and intent of the 1983 agreement and conclude that the approval being given is "temporary" solely to effectuate that court settlement. I see no reason why that adden- dum agreement could not include the agreement of the owner to allow the movement of the railroad station back to Chanhassen as a part of the settlement agreement. Approval is recommended as outlined above. 1 //i / f 1 I CITY OF } I \ --A ,- \1 ‘ i N CHANHASSEN I I , 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 ,, ‘ .. � '' 1 (612) 937-1900 I MEMORANDUM I TO: Planning Department I FROM: Building Department , 1c^ DATE: February 2 , 1988 I SUBJ: Planning Case 88-1, Conditional Use Permit I I would like to make the following comments in response to your memo. I 1 . Installation must conform to Minnesota State Building Code, Chapter 1350 . 2 . Inspection is required after mobile home is set up. i I I I I I I I I /9 7mi%skl -w I 1350.0100 MANUFACTURED HOMES Subp. 57. Tie. "Tie" means a strap, cable, or securing device used to connect the manufactured home to ground anchors. Subp. 58. Utility connections. "Utility connections" means the connection of the manufactured home to existing utilities including, but not limited to, electricity, water, sewer, gas, or fuel oil. Subp. 59. Vertical tie. "Vertical tie" means a tie intended primarily to ' resist the uplifting and overturning forces. Subp. 60. Width of a manufactured home. "Width of a manufactured home" means its largest overall width in the traveling mode, including cabinets and other projections which contain interior space. Width does not include bay ' windows, roof projections, overhangs, or eaves under which there is no interior space. Statutory Authority: MS s 327.33 ' 1350.0200 AUTHORIZATION. Parts 1350.0100 to 1350.6900 are authorized by Minnesota Statutes, sections 327.31 to 327.36 and 327.55 and established through the rulemaking procedures set forth in Minnesota Statutes, sections 14.02, 14.04 to 14.36, 14.38, and 14.44 to 14.45, to implement, interpret, and carry out the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, sections 327.31 to 327.36 and 327.55 relating to manufactured homes. If these parts differ from the code promulgated by the American National ' Standards Institute as ANSI A119.1, or the provisions of the National Fire Protection Association identified as NFPA 501B, these parts shall govern in all cases. Statutory Authority: MS s 327.33 1350.0300 ENFORCEMENT. The commissioner shall administer and enforce all the provisions of parts 1350.0100 to 1350.6900 and the code. Any authorized representative of the ' Department of Administration may enter any premises where manufactured homes are manufactured, sold, offered for sale, parked in any manufactured home park in the state, or installed in the state if the installation was made after ' September 1, 1974. The authorized representative may examine any records and may inspect any manufactured home, equipment, or installations to ensure compliance with the provisions of parts 1350.0100 to 1350.6900 and the code. The authorized representative may require that a portion or portions of a ' manufactured home be removed or exposed in order that an inspection may be made to determine compliance, or require that all portions of an installation be removed or exposed to make this determination. Statutory Authority: MS s 327.33 CONSTRUCTION SEALS AND LABELS 1350.0400 REQUIREMENT FOR SEALS, CODE COMPLIANCE, CONS"I'RUCTION COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATES, OR LABELS. Subpart 1. Construction seals; code compliance; construction compliance certificates or labels. After July 1, 1972, no person shall sell or offer for sale in this state any manufactured home manufactured after July I. 1972; manufacture ' any manufactured home in this state; or park any manufactured home manufactured after July I. 1972, in any manufactured home park in this state, unless the manufactured home complies with the code and the commissioner's revisions to it, bears a construction seal issued by the commissioner, and is ' accompanied by a construction compliance certificate by the manufacturer or dealer, on a form issued by the commissioner, both evidencing that it complies with the code, or if manufactured after June 14, 1976, hears a label as required by the secretary. 6 I i .,: _ 1350.2800 ' 00 MANUI:ACTURED HOMES conforming with Federal Specification QQ-S-781G, is capable of meeting the ' working load and 50 percent overload specified herein. Subp. 7. Tie connections. Ties shall connect the ground anchor and the main structural steel frame (I-beam or other shape) which runs lengthwise under the mobile home. Ties shall not connect to steel outrigger beams which fasten to and intersect the main structural frame unless specifically stated in the manufacturer's installation instructions. Connection of the cable frame tie to the mobile home I-beam or equivalent main structural frame member shall be by a 5/8-inch drop forged closed eye bolt through a hole drilled in the center of the 1-beam web or other approved methods. The web shall be reinforced if necessary to maintain the I-beam strength. Cable ends shall be secured with at least three U-bolt type cable clamps with the U portion of the clamp installed on the short (dead) end of the cable to assure strength at least equal to that required by subpart 6. Statutory Authority: MS s 327.33 1350.2900 GROUND ANCHORS. Subpart 1. Placement and purpose. Ground anchors, including means for ' attaching ties, shall be located to effectively match the anchoring system instructions provided by the manufactured home manufacturer, or, if there are no instructions, in accordance with the requirements of part 1350.2600, and shall be designed and installed to transfer the anchoring loads to the ground. Subp. 2. Capacity of anchors. Each ground anchor, when installed, shall be capable of resisting an allowable working load at least equal to 3,150 pounds in the direction of the tte plus a 50 percent overload (4,725 pounds total) without failure. Failure shall be considered to have occurred when the point of connection between the tie and anchor moves more than two inches at 4,725 pounds in the direction of the vertical tie when the anchoring equipment is installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Those ground anchors which are designed to be installed so that the loads on the anchor are other than direct withdrawal shall be designed and installed to resist an applied design load of 3,150 pounds at 45 degrees from horizontal without displacing the anchor more than four inches horizontally at the point where the tie attaches to the anchor. Anchors designed for connection of multiple ties shall be capable of resisting the combined working load and overload consistent with the intent expressed herein. Subp. 3. Anchor design and installation. Each manufactured ground anchor shall be approved pursuant to part 1350.1500 and installed in accordance with the anchor manufacturer's instructions and shall include means of attachment of ties meeting the requirements of part 1350.2800, subpart 5. Ground anchor manufacturer's installation instructions shall include the amount of preload required, the methods of adjustment after installation, and the load capacity in various types of soils. These instructions shall include tensioning adjustments which may be needed to prevent damage to the manufactured home, particularly damage that can be caused by frost heave. Subp. 4 Information on ground anchor. Each ground anchor shall have the manufacturer's identification and listed model identification number marked thereon so that the number is visible after installation. instructions shall accompany each listed ground anchor specifying the types of soil for «hich the anchor is suitable under the requirements of subpart 2. Subp. 5. Table of soil types. NOTE: The following data gives information relative to soil types with blow counts and torque values: 16 i Maar) L:=11111r i .. I1350.3200 MANUFACTURED HOMES • 1350.3200 NUMBER OF TIES REQUIRED. Number of Ties Required Per Side of Single Wide' Mobile Homes2. I This table is based on a minimum working load per anchor of 3,150 pounds with a 50 percent overload (4,725 pounds total). 1 2 3 4 5 ' Alternate Method4 Length of3 No. of No. of No. of No. of , Mobile Home Vertical Diagonal Baling Diagonal I (Feet) Ties Ties5 Straps Ties6 W up to 40 2 3 2 3 40-46 2 3 2 3 I 46-49 2 3 2 3 49-54 2 3 2 3 54-58 2 4 2 4 58-64 2 4 2 4 I 64-70 2 4 2 5 70-73 2 4 2 5 73-84 2 5 2 5 Double-wide mobile homes require only the diagonal ties specified in column 3, and these shall be placed along the outer side walls. 2 Except when the anchoring system is designed and approved by a registered professional engineer or architect. I 3 Length of mobile home (as used in this table) means length excluding draw bar. 4 Alternate method. When this method is used, an approved reinforcement means shall be provided. If baling is used to accomplish this reinforcement, the I provisions of part 1350.2600, subpart 2, item F shall apply. 5 Diagonal ties in this method shall deviate at least 40 degrees from vertical. 6 Diagonal ties in this method shall be 45 degrees + 5 degrees from vertical and shall be attached to the nearest main frame member. Statutory Authority: MS s 327.33 I 1 I I I I 18 I 1MM:1r . — nr (h ' O I-beam frame „ c Gap between top of pier and main frame may be a wood plate (not ' .-z t exceeding 2" in thickness)and shims (not exceeding 1" in thickness). Shims shall be at least 4"wide and 6" long, fitted and driven tight $ between wood plate or pier and main frame.Two inch or 4" solid b ' concrete block may fill remainder of any gap. -I ,-, n Cap —wood or concrete,2"x 8"x 16" r �' = D Less than ':' " '' .,, Open or closed cell concrete blocks 8"x 8"x 16" (open cells placed o O 40" in :-xi::.i.::; il`' • vertically upon footing)g) installed with 16"dimension perpendicular =• ri) height to the I-beam frame. Footing— 16" x 16"x 4"solid concrete or other product approved !'7--c4 Y pproved 2 for the purpose or,alternately,two 8"x 16" x 4"solid concrete blocks with joint between blocks parallel to the steel I-beam frame. `� _ Y "..... "."•'► -''.,"'►.""" . Ground level C1 C XI Footing placed on firm undisturbed soil or on controlled fill free of O �� grass and organic materials compacted to a minimum load-bearing = capacity of 2000 PSF. 3 QW.. rli For piers less than 40 inches in height (except corner piers over 3 blocks high). Piers shall be securely attached to the g Cl) frame of the mobile home or shall extend at least 6 inches from the centerline of the frame member. w 0 .o C Y i MI MI i • MO — — all I MI OM NM MI I MI I MI 1 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 1 \ r , 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 1t ` (612) 937-1900 1 MEMORANDUM TO: Jo Ann Olson, Asst. City Planner 1 FROM: Steve Madden, Fire Inspector 4f DATE: February 1, 1988 1 SUBJ: 1660 Arboretum Boulevard Upon review of the site plan at Natural Green, I recommend the following: 1 I . If the trailer home is parked next to the existing building, both buildings should be sprinklered. Chanhassen Ordinance 62-A, Section 10 . 301. 1 2 . Heat or smoke detection should be installed in both buildings . If you should have any questions, please see me. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 144 LAW OFFICES GRANNIS, GRANNIS, FARRELL & KNUTSON 111 DAVID L. GRANNIS- 1874-1961 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION TELECOPIER. DAVID L. GRANNIS,JR. - 1910-1980 POST OFFICE Box 57 (612)455-2359 VANCE B. GRANNIS 403 NOR WEST BANK BUILDING DAVID L. HARMEYER , VANCE B GRANNIS,JR. 161 NORTH CONCORD EXCHANGE M. CECILIA RAY PATRICK A. FARRELL ELLIOTT B. KNETSCH DAVID L. GRANNIS,III SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55075 MICHAEL J. MAYER ROGER N. KNUTSON TELEPHONE: (612)455-1661 ' September 11 , 1987 Ms. Jo Ann Olsen City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive, Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 RE: Temporary Conditional Use Permits Dear Jo Ann: ' You asked me to review and comment on Article VI, Section 4 of the City' s Zoning Ordinance concerning temporary conditional use permits. Minnesota Statutes § 462.3595 provides in part: Duration. A conditional use permit shall remain in effect as long as the conditions agreed upon are observed, but nothing in this section shall prevent the municipality from enacting or amending official controls to change the status of conditional uses. ' * * * Conditional uses may be approved by the governing body or ' other designated authority by a showing by the applicant that the standards and criteria stated in the ordinance will be satisfied. The standards and criteria shall include both general requirements for all conditional uses, and insofar as practicable, requirements specific to each designated conditional use. The City' s temporary use permit does not comply with either requirement. Having been granted a "temporary permit" an applicant could argue that the time limitation was prohibited by state statute and that they have the right to continue indefinitely. Our response would be that if he or she is correct, then the entire permit was void from its inception. A court would 1 have to sort out who is correct. This concern can be eliminated in advance by repealing the provision. RECC:7;2:D SEP 14 1987 CITY OF CHANHASSEN I II II Ms. Jo Ann Olsen September 11 , 1987 Page Two ' I am also concerned with the open-endedness of the provision. Under it, virtually anything can go in, subject of course to the criteria for issuing any conditional use permit. ry truly .urs, GRANNIS RANNIS, ' AR'ELL �TSON, P.A � BY '`inu ` ' 'oger RNK:srn r I I I I I I I I I y ' `' 1 STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF CARVER FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT II City of Chanhassen, a Minnesota I municipal corporation, Plaintiff, II vs. SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IINatural Green, Inc. , a Minnesota corporation , and David K. Luse and Juliann Luse, husband and wife, Defendants. - II II Agreement made this 5th day of December 1983 IIby and between the City of Chanhassen (hereinafter "the City" ) and Natural Green, Inc. , David K. Luse, and Juliann Luse (hereinafter IIcollectively "the Owner" ) . RECITALS I 1 . The Owner owns the following described property (here- inafter "the subject property" ) within the corporate limits of the city: • That part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southea I ter of Section 10 , Township 116 , Range 23, CarverCouunty, Minnesota described as follows : Beginning at a II on the South line of said Southeast point South- east Quarter distant 195 . 00 feet West of LtheoSoutheastth- corner thereof; °.:.enc` West along said South line a dis- tance of 361 . 00 feet ; thence Northerly parallel with • II the East line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southeast - Quarter a distance of 593.20 feet ; thence deflecting to the Right at an angle of 62 degrees , 00 minutes , 00 II seconds a distance of 150 feet more or less to the center line of a creek; thence Easterly along said center line of the creek to its intersection with a line of a creek ; thence Easterly along said center line of the creek to II. its intersection with a line drawn-Northerly and parallel with said East line from the point of beginning; thence SouLherly along said parallel lines to the point of begin- ning. NECElw D 7,667;4665W7U/." K , i 1 2. Labout December, 1977, the ''�ti.ner established a landscape contracting business on the subject property. 3. The City commenced suit against the Owner in an action entitled City of Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation, vs . Natural Green, Inc. , a Minnesota corporation, and David K. ILuse and Juliann Luse, husband and wife, to enjoin the Owner from Ioperating the business on the subject property. 4. The Owner contends it has the right to operate the Ibusiness on the subject property. 5. The parties desire to settle their differences. INOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows : 1 . Subject to compliance with the other terms of this I agreement , the Owner may continue the following described cribed business Ioperations on the subject property until January 1 , 1995 or until the property is sold, whichever first occurs : landscape contract- ' ing business which_._may not be altered, expanded or enlarged from that existing on September 1 , 1983., I2. On or before July 1 , 1984 , the Owner shall comp • ly with the requirements of Exhibit "A" . I3 . On or before July 1 , 1985 all vehicles and equipment , Inot including passenger vehicles owned by employees or clients , on the subject property used in the business shall be parked or Istored in the area north of the existing berm and be fully screened at eye level from view of public roads and surrounding residences , I 4 . Business identification signs on the subject property Imay not exceed a Lotal of 12 square feet in area. 5. The subject property shall be posted "no public sales" . i6 . Products , landscaping material , nursery stock and the like may not be sold on the subject property to the general II y 7 . Exterior storage of all material made by man , pro- ducts , equipment, motor vehicles , fuel or wood is rohib � p ited if such storage is within 350 feet of a public road or residence unless screened from public view at eye level by a compact hedge, opaque natural material or fence made of natural material with an earthtone color. 8 . If the Owner violates the terms of this agreement and continues to do so for 30 days following receipt of a written ' notice of violation from the City, the City may apply to the District Court for an injunction to enjoin the continued operation of the landscape contracting business on the subject property. 9. The City's complaint and the Owner ' s answer, petition for writ of mandamus and counterclaim in the matter entered shall be dismissed with ' prejudice and without costs to either party. 10 . Without notice either party may move the court for judgment in accordance with this stipulation. Dated: December 5, 1983 CITY • CHANHASSEN TL--■By i‘/ Tom Ham on, M. o,r ByD _� (—u:-42 ' on Ashworth, Crty Manager Dated: December 5 , 1983 GRANNIS GRANNIS 1 C MPBELL • & -ARRELL 47* 1 By r ROG A orneys for Qintiff 4 3 Norwe.st Bank Bldg. South St. Paul , MN 55075 I -3- i C-40- A,Q4F i Dated : / �3 NATURAL GREEN, INC. Its ►� �S. 1 Dated: /---„2 David K. Luse ' 1 Dated: Ju13.'ann Luse 1 Dated: E / 7? / j 4 MELCHERT, HUBERT, YOUNG & SJODIN 1 BY - ? Attorney for Defendants 400 Chestnut St. P. O. Box 67 Chaska, MN 5E318 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 i i,- t- , - ,, - n ..., , - 1660 ARBORETUM BOULEVARD �' CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 612/474-1145 II reen, inc. 1 January 20, 1988 II J IIan y , 19 City of Chanhassen I Attn: Joann Olsen 690 Coulter Street Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 I Re: Conditional Use for Temporary Office Space Dear Joann: ' Natural Green has purchased a high quality office storage structure II previously used by Sperry Univac Corporation for similar purposes. The structure is 12' x 46' . Please refer to the attached photos. Natural Green is relocating to Chaska. Our new 25 acre site is II located near County Road 17 and Highway 212. Phase I of our move is nearly complete which includes the relocation of our entire nursery operation and moving the train depot from our present location to the II new site. Phase II, completing our entire move including the con- tracting firm, will be completed by March 15, 1989. During the interim period (one year) we need temporary office space. We do not view this II as an expansion of our existing operation but rather the opposite due to the Phase I move being complete. We hope the Planning Commission and City Council will look favorably II upon the request. Attached please find our application including site plan. You agreed to allow us a few extra days to provide you with a list of property owners. II Respectfully submitted, NATURAL GREEN, INC. I David K. Luse I President DKL/la I Enclosures: 4 II L 11771/ 4 44-511 LAND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION ' CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 ' • (612) 937-1900 APPLICANT: N,9--v,e , to,C.�/ /rife- OWNER: D,,.k//rj A.,L458 ' ADDRESS /440 Step a/f i-V, 1 4'l✓4 ADDRESS /413S$ 6-o*thx.c/AaiV/ d#14,14.4.5.57../1 011/V 3/7 F�pF✓ Pt!c.�„u Gall/ s's3sty Zip Code - Zip Code TELEPHONE (Daytime ) '744--//'?r TELEPHONE 935/-S797 REQUEST: Zoning District Change Planned Unit Development Zoning Appeal Zoning Variance Sketch Plan Preliminary Plan Final Plan ' Zoning Text Amendment Subdivision Land Use Plan Amendment Platting ' ✓ Conditional Use Permit Metes and Bounds Street/Easement Vacation ' Site Plan Review Wetlands Permit PROJECT NAME /✓• V 4C-4..v ; PRESENT LAND USE PLAN DESIGNATION ReS/dr-►,fim LOLA] DEN REQUESTED LAND USE PLAN DESIGNATION • PRESENT ZONING /QiQ REQUESTED ZONING USES PROPOSED ' SIZE OF PROPERTY s:-6s- A ' LOCATION J6&" /¢/2 O4 7v/t4 Q Jv REASONS FOR THIS REQUEST S Ar& is ' LEGAL DESCRIPTION (Attach legal if necessary) 1 ' 77f/LS'� • City of Chanhassen ( ( , Land Development Application Page 2 11 FILING INSTRUCTIONS : I This 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 ir filing this application , you should confer with the City Planner to determine the specific ordinance and procedural requirements f applicable to your application . ' FILING CERTIFICATION: The undersigned representat' I v that he is familiar with theproceduralprequirementsboall ifif ces applicable City Ordinances . I Signed By W. •�,..1 I Applicant _ Date /�/eg . 1 The undersigned hereby certifies that the applicant has been - authorized to make this application for the property herein II described . . I Signed By GO- -__La.Fee Owner Date _ eZgS I I $4. OV A- xt5 G d1 Date Application Received / � Fr- isv II` Application Fee Paid A-71-7 ` 5Cj '1 • City Receipt No. a. CITY OF CHANHASSEN . I * This Application pplication will be considered by ` m Board of Adjustments and Appeals at theire Planning Commission/ II meeting . . ,4 CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT. I • • I • _ _, 4..1 4. x.A w. 4, (I> _ _r...f....._.v. G.• . ___ _ .. - • I . • I 1 1 .6 D. 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