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6 Chanhassen Pointe Business Center, Prelim Plat, Vacation of Easement P.e. DATE: 3-4-98 ~ CITY 0 F CHANHASSEN e.C. DATE: 3-23-98 CASE: 98-2 Site Plan 96-2 V AC, 98-1 SUB BY: AI-Jaff:v - Z ::t ~ - -I 1.. L ~ ::r - ~ J.J - - '/) STAFF REPORT PROPOSAL: 1) Site Plan Review for the construction of two 75,000 square foot and one 77,700 square fo~t Office Warehouse buildings Preliminary Plat to Subdivide 39.48 acres into 4 Lots, Chanhassen Pointe Business Center Vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement 2) 3) LOCATION: South of Lake Drive East, West of Dell Road, and North of Eden Prairie. APPLICANT: Welsh Construction Corp. 8200 Normandale Blvd., Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55437-1060 897-7843 MN/Chanhassen RFP ill L.L.Co., a Delaware L.LCo. C/O GE Investments 3003 Summer Street Stamford, CT 06905 111.('1.( /,t:;_L1o,t:;L1 PRESENT ZONING: lOP, Industrial Office Park ACREAGE: 39.48 acres ADJACENT ZONING AND LAND USE: N - Lake Drive East S - Eden Prairie, Residential E - Dell Road, Eden Prairie, Residential W - Chanhassen Estates, Residential SEWER AND WATER: Services are available to the site. SITE CHARACTERISTICS: The site is an old farmstead. There is an ~xisting office industrial building on the west corner of the site. 2000 LAND USE: Office/Industrial and Residential Medium Density .v E F .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... . ... " .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .. "' .. .. .. VI .. ... " .. .. 1 2 7500 "00 "00 "00 "00 3 Chanhassen Pointe Business Center March 23, 1998 Page 2 PROPOSAL/SUMMARY There are three actions being requested with this application, a subdivision, a site plan review for three office warehouse buildings, and vacation of a utility and drainage easement. The site is zoned lOP, Industrial Office Park and bordered by Lake Drive East to the north, Dell Road to the east, and a Lundgren Brothers residential development to the smith. The lot area of the office/warehouse sites are 8.71 acres for Lot 1,5.48 acres for Lot 2,6.38 acres for Lot 3, and 18.91 acres for Lot 4. The site has full access from Lake Drive East. The subdivision request consists of subdividing 39.48 acres into four lots. Lots 1, 2, and 3 will contain the proposed office warehouse buildings. Lot 4 will contain the existing DataServ building. The east portion of the site is occupied by a regional pond. The subdivision request is a relatively straightforward action. The site plan is for the three office warehouse buildings. The buildings are similar in design. They are proposed to utilize exposed aggregate sand finish with horizontal embossing and an insulated precast concrete wall panel on all four sides of the buildings. Entrances are setback and extend 4 feet above the average height of the building. Materials used on the entrances include glass and smooth finish reversed panels with reveals, and two tones of rough face block. The building's architecture meets the standards of the site plan ordinance requirements. The buildings will be similar in design but different in the color of the accent bands. These bands will be painted either maroon or green. The building can be divided depending on the needs of the tenant. Loading docks are proposed for those tenants that would need them. These buildings will serve office/industrial tenants. The applicant has proposed to have the parking along the east, west, and south of the building. This area is in the Highway 5 corridor which uses the underlying district for setbacks. The parking as proposed including the screening meets the Hwy. 5 zoning district requirement. Truck dock loading areas are located between the buildings and away from views. This issue was discussed in detail with the applicant. Staff explained that this area must be screened to the best extent possible. The applicant is screening these areas by the use of berms and clustering of evergreens and ornamental trees. The site landscaping is of high quality hO'.ve'ler, an additional 36 trees need to be added to and meets the buffer ordinance requirements. In some areas, the buffer exceeds ordinance requirements with the width of the berm, size of some of the trees, etc. Staff disElussea this issue ,;,.ith the applieant and Vias informed that they ':/ere not aware of the ordinance but do inteRd to eomply \vith these reqt1irements. A meandering berm of 4 to 8 feet in height runs along the south edge of the site to provide screening. Berms along the north edge of the site are an average of 2 to 4 feet in height when viewed from Lake Drive East, and 8 feet high when viewed from the loading dock area. The parking spaces are screened from views from Lake Drive East by berms and vegetation. Additional landscaping is needed to provide screening of the parking lot along Dell Road. There is a maximum of two rows of parking at any given location. Chanhassen Pointe Business Center March 23, 1998 Page 3 The buildings are located 30 feet from the north, a minimum of330 feet from the east, 121 feet from the south, and 75 feet from the west property line. This development falls within the Highway Corridor Overlay and must comply with the district's design standards in addition to the Industrial Office Park Standards. The purpose of the overlay district is to promote high-quality architectural and site design through improved development standards with the corridor. The design standards should create a unified, harmonious and high quality visual environment. The plan and design of the proposed development meets the intent of the overlay district with the following features: . The building will be one story and the architectural style is unique to the buildings but will fit in. The buildings will provide a variation in style through the use of precast, glass, decorative wall designs, rough face block and recessed entrances. The building is utilizing exterior materials that are durable. Samples of the materials as well as colored renderings have been submitted to the city and will be available at the meeting. . The site slopes easterly, and grading of the site is required. The existing site grade ranges from 904 in the southeast comer to 934:!: on the northwest comer. The landscaping plan provides a variety of plant materials that are massed where possible, particularly along the parameters of the loading docks and Lake Drive East. The berms and landscaping materials will be continuous along the perimeter of the site. The plant materials are repetitious in some locations and variable in others. Proposed plant materials are indigenous to Minnesota. A curb is required along the perimeter of the green space area. All planting areas are adequate in size to allow trees to grow. Clustered plantings along the south portion of the site to further screen the loading dock from the residential neighborhood is provided however, an addition of36 trees will need to be added to meet the requirements of the buffer ordinance. . A parking lot lighting plan is required. The applicant submitted the light style which will be located on the building. A sign plan has not been submitted. Individual channeled letters with the option of back lighting will be permitted, however, no back lit signs may be viewed from any residential area. . The site plan fails to show the trash enclosure location. Staff discussed this issue with the applicant and learned that the intent is to store it indoors. Should the need arise to locate the trash outdoors, the dumpsters must be screened by a wing-wall and doors with siding and trim to match the building, and be located within the loading dock area. 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. Chanhassen Pointe Business Center March 23, 1998 Page 4 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 ofa harmonious relationship of building and open space with natural site features and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the development; (5) Creation of functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with special attention to the following: a. An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and provision of a desirable environment for occupants, visitors and general community; b. The amount and location of open space and landscaping; c. Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of the design concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and neighboring structures and uses; and d. Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and parking in terms of location and number of access points to the public streets, width of interior drives and access points, general interior circulation, separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement and amount of parking. (6) Protection of adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light and air and those aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations which may have substantial effects on neighboring land uses. Chanhassen Pointe Business Center March 23, 1998 Page 5 Finding: The proposed development is consistent with the City's Highway 5 corridor design requirements, the comprehensive plan, the zoning ordinance, and the site plan review requirements. The site design is compatible with the surrounding development. It is functional and harmonious with the approved development for this area. WETLANDS A wetland delineation report was prepared by John Anderson with Wetlands Data on December 20, 1995. He found one non-jurisdictional wetland on site. The wetland is located southeast of the DataServ parking lot. After meetings with the Water Resources Coordinator, it was determined that the wetland was non-jurisdictional. The site was excavated in 1982 in a non- wetland area. Aerial photographs show that the site had been tilled through 1981. In 1982, the water retention pond and two softball fields were created. The remainder of the site remained as tilled agricultural land. The ditch through Lot 1 was created in conjunction with the City's Lake Drive East project in 1989. The City has issued to DataServ a Certificate of Exemption for the consolidation or relocation of this pond south of DataServ' s parking lot. Therefore, the wetlands on site are exempt from the wetland regulation process and the applicant may fill or drain it without replacement. SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (SWMP) Storm Water Quality Fees The SWMP has established a water quality connection charge for each new subdivision based on land use. Dedication shall be equal to the cost ofland and pond volume needed for treatment of the phosphorus load leaving the site. The requirement for cash in lieu of land and pond construction shall be based upon a schedule in accordance with the prescribed land use zoning. Values are calculated using market values ofland in the City of Chanhassen plus a value of $2.50 per cubic yard for excavation of the pond. SWMP water quality charge is $4,633/acre for industrial developments.-The total gross area of the site is 39.48 acres; however, existing development is exempt from SWMP fees. Therefore, the proposed development would be responsible for a net area of 20.28 acres which results in a water quality connection fee of $93,957. A regional stormwater pond has been constructed for both water quality and quantity on lot one by the previous development (CSM), and therefore the applicant is not eligible to build NURP ponds for water quality credit. The stormwater runoff from this development will run through this pond and be discharged under Dell Road into a natural wetland as per the City SWMP design. Storm Water Quantity Fees The SWMP has established a connection charge for the different land uses based on an average city-wide rate for the installation of water quantity systems. This cost includes land acquisition, proposed SWMP culverts, open channels and storm water ponding areas for runoff storage. Chanhassen Pointe Business Center March 23, 1998 Page 6 Industrial developments have a connection charge of $4,360 per developable acre. The total gross area of the property is 39.48 acres. However, existing development is exempt from the fees (Lot 4). Therefore, the proposed development would then be responsible for a net area of20.28 acres which results in a water quantity connection charge of $88,421. The oversizing and installation of trunk storm sewer lines will be eligible for water quantity credit to the applicant. The total SWMP charges for water quantity will be determined based on the cost of the trunk lines. GRADING The site was graded with the previous development (CSM/Chanhassen East Business Center). A regional storm water pond was constructed over the easterly portion of Lot 1. The pond receives storm water runoff from this proposed development as well as CSM development north of Lake Drive East. In addition, the City of Eden Prairie contributes some drainage from the south. The preliminary grading plan proposes to "bench" in the site in order to develop building pads and parking lots and conform with the neighborhood topography. Based on the grading plan quite a bit of earthwork will be necessary to prepare the site for development. If exporting or importing of earthwork material is necessary, a haul route and traffic control plan will be needed to be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to construction commencing. The site contains some existing berms along the south property line. The plans propose on modifying the size of some of the berms; however, there are limitations due to the existing landscaping and property lines. Generally, the berms will be increased in height from two to four feet. The berms will provide a screening of two to three feet along the southerly portion of the project. Individual berms are proposed along Lake Drive East to provide some buffering. DRAINAGE In conjunction with the Chanhassen East Business Center the regional pond on Lot 1 was constructed to collect the runoff from this development as well. An existing drainage swale runs through Lots 1 and 2. This drainage swale will be replaced with a trunk storm sewer system which will convey the runoff from Lake Drive and other properties into the regional storm water pond on Lot 1 for pretreatment. The applicant will be entitled to credits against their surface water management fees (SWMP) with the installation of this trunk storm sewer pipe. Credits will be applied to the applicant's SWMP fees based on the cost difference between 24-inch pipe and the proposed pipe. The other storm sewer systems within the development will be considered private and owned and maintained by the property owners. The site receives storm water runoff from Eden Prairie to the south of the development. This drainage is proposed to be collected in the storm sewer system and conveyed to a regional pond to maintain the neighborhood drainage pattern. Drainage easements will need to be dedicated on the final plat to maintain drainage through the property. Based on the plans it appears the drainage connection to Eden Prairie will require a temporary construction easement outside the plat to connect to the existing storm sewer system. The applicant will need to acquire the necessary construction easements from the property owners to perform the work. Chanhassen Pointe Business Center March 23, 1998 Page 7 The applicant will need to submit to the City detailed storm drainage calculations and drainage maps for a 10 and IOO-year storm event, 24-hour duration, for staff review and approval in conjunction with final plat consideration. In addition, detailed construction plans and specifications shall be prepared in accordance with the City's standard specifications and detail plates for the public storm sewer through Lot 1 from Lake Drive to the regional pond. Construction plans must be submitted three weeks prior to final plat consideration for staff review and approval. Since there are public utility improvements involved with the project the applicant shall enter into a development contract with the City and provide the necessary financial security to guarantee installation of the public improvements and conditions of plat approval. EROSION CONTROL The preliminary erosion control plan is in general accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. Staff recommends that a temporary sediment basin be constructed during the initial phase of site grading to collect sediment before reaching the regional pond. The plans propose on rock construction entrances at two locations along Lake Drive. The rock construction entrances shall be maintained until the driveways and parking lots have been paved with a bituminous surface. Hay bales, rock filer dikes and/or silt fence shall be installed around all catch basins until the parking lots have been paved with bituminous as well. The applicant should be aware that existing erosion has occurred from the drainage swales into the regional pond. In conjunction with this development, additional erosion is proposed is anticipated to occur. The applicant should be advised that it will be their responsibility to review the erosion damage that has occurred and notify the City accordingly to have this work completed prior to grading operations commencing or the applicant will assume all responsibilities for cleaning and correcting the erosion problems around the regional pond. UTILITIES Individual sanitary sewer and water services have been extended to the parcels from Lake Drive East. All sanitary sewer and water improvements installed outside the City's right-of-way for Lake Drive East shall be considered private and not maintained by the City. These utilities will be inspected by the City's Building Department. The utility improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the City's latest edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates and/or State Plumbing Codes. Fire hydrant locations throughout the site will be subject to City Fire Marshal approval. STREETS The project is proposed to be accessed through four new driveway access points off of Lake Drive East. Staff has reviewed the locations of the driveway and are comfortable with their locations. Staff does suggest that the existing driveway access to DataServ's easterly parking lot (Lot 4) which is not utilized should be abandoned due to the steep grade. Driveways and parking lots provide good traffic circulation around the building sites. HO'.vever, pedeskiaa traffie may Chanhassen Pointe Business Center March 23, 1998 Page 8 need further reyiew. Staff reoommends that it may be prudent to install a 6 foot wide side\valk along the south side of Lake Dri'le East to provide pedestrian ciroulation to Dell Roaa from the development. CliITeBtly there is aa existiag 6 foot '.vide sidev:alk along the north side of Lake Drive East. It is not lineommon to ha'/e sidewalk aloag Both sides of a colleotar road SliCH as Lake Drive East. (Refer to Planning Commission Update Section for discussion on the sidewalk). Upon review of the plans it appears the drive aisle 'widths and parking stall lengths are designed in accordance with City Code. All driveway access points onto Lake Drive East shall incorporate the City's industrial driveway apron (Detail Plate No. 5207). Cross-access and maintenance agreements will be needed for Lots 1 and 2. The new driveway access points along Lake Drive East may be in conflict with a City street light. The applicant shall be responsible for relocating any street lights. Staff recommends that the applicant look at shifting the common driveway access to Lots 1 and 2 easterly 5 feet plus or minus to avoid impacting the existing street light. In conjunction with the development ofChanhassen East Business Center, staff had a traffic study prepared for the region. The traffic study indicated acceptable levels of traffic (service) through the initial phases of Chanhassen East Business Center. The traffic study also indicated the need for a semaphore at the intersection of Lake Drive East and Dell Road in the future. This is all dependent upon phasing or timing of this development and the extension of Dell Road southerly to Highway 212. The development contract for Chanhassen East Business Center which included this property did have the requirement that the properties shall be responsible for their fair share of the cost for future installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Dell Road and Lake Drive East. Security to guarantee payment for the developer's share of the traffic signal will be required in the development contract. STREETSIP ARKING/INTERIOR CIRCULATION The site is proposed to be serviced from five driveway access points off of Lake Drive East. The truck access drive located between Lots 1 and 2, is proposed to be shared between the two buildings. A cross-access easement will be required. The City's parking ordinance for office warehouse buildings requires a total of 148 spaces for Building 1. The applicant is providing 148. Building 2 is required to provide 135 spaces and the applicant is providing 144 spaces. Building 3 is required to provide 152 spaces. The applicant is providing 152 spaces. The applicant feels that they might need additional parking in the future and have shown proof of parking on the site plan should they need to add. With the proof of parking added to the hard surface/green space ratio, they will still meet the ordinance requirements. The overall required parking for all three buildings is 440 spaces. The applicant is providing 444 parking spaces. Accessibility. The Uniform Building Code Table A-II-A requires 5 accessible parking space be provided when 101-150 parking stalls are constructed, 6 accessible parking spaces when 151-200 parking stalls are constructed and 7 accessible parking spaces when 201-300 parking stalls are constructed. The number of accessible spaces proposed on the Preliminary Site Plan is shown Chanhassen Pointe Business Center March 23, 1998 Page 9 incorrectly. Each parking lot, if constructed as shown, will require one van accessible space. CABOIASI AI17.1-1992 (CIA) requires a van accessible space to have an 8' wide access aisle Minnesota State Building Code 1340.1120 Subp. 2 amends CIA 4.6.4 by requiring a "no parking access aisle" sign at the head of the access aisle. Permit requirements. Plans are often bid before the City building code plan review, making changes necessary for code compliance difficult and expensive to incorporate later. Accordingly, I would like to request that you relay to the developers and designers my desire to meet with them as early as possible to discuss commercial building permit requirements and the code review process. LANDSCAPING Presently, the site of the Chanhassen Pointe Business Center has minimal canopy coverage. A landscaped berm has been created along the southern property line with young spruce and various deciduous trees lining the top of the berm, all of which will be incorporated by the applicant into a buffer area between the future development and the existing residential. Ten percent canopy coverage is required for the site which equals approximately 78 trees. Additionally, buffer plantings along the southern property line and boulevard trees along the northern will also be required. These totals are 117 and 43 respectively. The overall total of trees required is 238; the applicant is providing W 238. A breakdown of proposed deciduous and evergreen trees is as follows: 61 are evergreens (30% of total), 43 are ornamentals, and 98 are shade trees. The differeaee of36 trees should be maae up in inereasea 1andseaping alang the sOl:ltnem berm and around the parking areas. Staff oan work with applieant to meet req1:1iremeats. In a memo from Scott Kipp, Senior Planner with the City of Eden Prairie, he recommends the construction of a retaining wall with a fence to maximize screening of the parking lot area. Staff believes that with the additional trees and the added height to the berm, the screening will be adequate. LIGHTING Lighting locations for the parking lot will be located on the building. Only shielded fixtures are allowed and the applicant shall demonstrate that there is no more than Y2 foot candles of light at the property li!le as required by ordinance. A detailed lighting plan should be submitted when building permits are requested. Accent lights are located above entry ways into the buildings. Street lights consistent with Lake Drive East will be at 200 feet intervals, staggered from one side to the other. SIGNAGE The applicant has not submitted a complete signage plan. One ground low profile Industrial Office Park identification sign is permitted. The area of the sign may not exceed 80 square feet and a height of 8 feet. Chanhassen Pointe Business Center March 23, 1998 Page 10 Also, on ground low profile business sign shall be permitted for each building. The sign shall not exceed sixty-four square feet in sign display area not be greater than eight feet in height. Such sign shall be located at least ten feet from any property line. 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. Staff is recommending the following criteria be adopted: 1. All businesses within a single building shall share one monument sign. Monument signage shall be subject to the monument standards in the sign ordinance. 2. Wall signs for Building 1 will be permitted along the north and east elevations. Building 2 will be permitted signs along the north and west elevations, and Building 3 will be permitted wall signage along the north and west elevations only. Signs will be located within the sign bands located above the entrances and windows. 3. All signs require a separate permit. 4. The signage will have consistency throughout the development and add an architectural accent to the building. 5. Consistency in signage shall relate to color, size, materials, and heights. 6. No illuminated signs within the development may be viewed from the residential section south of the site. 7. Back-lit individual letter signs are permitted. 8. Individual letters may not exceed 2 feet in height and logos shall not exceed 30 inches in height and consistent with the standards for the signage. 9. 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 all sites. A detailed sign plan incorporating the method of lighting, acceptable to staff should be provided prior to requesting a building permit. Chanhassen Pointe Business Center March 23, 1998 Page 11 COMPLIANCE TABLE - lOP DISTRICT Hard surface Coverage Ordinance Building 1 Building 2 Building 3 2 stories 1 story 1 story 1 story N-30' E-30' N-30' E-320' N-31' E-85' N-31' E-1l5' S-50' W-30' S-121' W-1l5' S-120' W-120' S-120' W-80' N-25' E-25' N-30' E-267' N-30' E-NA N-30' E-NA' S-50' W-10' S-50'W-NA S-60' W-NA S-50' W -NA' 70% 47% 69% 70% Building Height Building Setback Parking Setback Lot Area 1 acre 8.71 acres 5.45 ac. 6.38 ac. P ARK AND TRAIL DEDICATION FEES The City is requiring that park and trails fees be submitted in lieu of park land. Fees are to be paid in accordance to city ordinance. One third of the fees will be required at the time of final plat recording. SUBDIVISION The subdivision request consists of subdividing 39.48 acres into four lots. Lots 1, 2, and 3 will contain the proposed office warehouse buildings. Lot 4 will contain the existing DataServ building. The zoning ordinance requires a minimum lot area of 1 acre. The lot areas are 8.71 acres for Lot 1, 5.45 ac. for Lot 2,6.38 ac. for Lot 3, and 18.91 acres for Lot 4. The subdivision request is a relatively straightforward action. The following easements are either illustrated on the plat or should be acquired: 1. Standard drainage and utility easements around the perimeter of all lots. 2. Dedication of drainage and utility easements over ponds and drainage ways. VACATION There is an existing utility and drainage easement over Lots 1 and 2. The drainage swale is being abandoned and therefore, the existing easement may be vacated. Staff is recommending the easement be vacated. ~'> Chanhassen Pointe Business Center March 23, 1998 Page 12 PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE On March 4, 1998, the Planning Commission reviewed and approved this proposal with conditions. Buffer-Screening: The most significant issue raised dealt with the buffer between the residential neighborhood to the south and the subject site. The proposal is generally in keeping with the ordinance, however, there are areas in which they exceed the City requirements for buffering. Currently, there is an existing berm, placed by the developer of the residential neighborhood, on the industrial site in its entirety rather than locating the berm on the property line. This allowed the residential lots a larger usable backyard. The ordinance requires a 50 foot setback with a landscaped buffer of 30 feet. The applicant is providing a berm that varies in width between 50 and 70 feet and an average height of eight feet. The berm exceeds 8 feet in some areas. The existing berm will be increased in height an average of 3 to 4 feet overall. Twenty out of the 86 evergreens will be 8 feet in height. The ordinance requires a minimum of 6 Y2 feet. The Planning Commission directed the applicant to meet with the neighbors prior to the City Council meeting to review the alternatives regarding berming and landscaping between the subject site and the residential lots. Two meetings were held. The first meeting was held on March 12, 1998 (see attached minutes). It was attended by the applicant, four representatives from the neighborhood, and City staff. The applicant prepared a cross section of each of the 17 . individual homes that abuts the property, its relationship to the berm and the industrial site (building, parking, loading dock area). The possibility of a fence was discussed but ruled out by the applicant. They explained that they meet ordinance requirements, fences require maintenance, they are costly to construct, and aesthetically, it will give the sense that the office building is sitting in a hole. The neighborhood representatives took the plans back to meet with the entire neighborhood and returned on March 16, 1998 for a second meeting with feedback. The consensus from the neighbors was that the buffer provided by the applicant was insufficient. They wish to see a buffer that would screen the main level of the homes from the office windows, parking lot, and loading docks. The developer explained that with the distance between the homes and the office, it will be very difficult to see into the homes. Also, with the angle of sight from the office windows into the home windows, you will only be able to get a view of the ceilings of the homes. As to the loading docks, the intent is to cluster the trees within the areas that will maximize screening of the docks. The parking lot will be screened by the berm. After a lengthy discussion, the applicant offered the neighbors the following: Any landscaping the neighbors wish to add to the berm will be matched by the developer for an amount not to exceed $10,000. This could potentially translate into an additional $20,000 worth of landscape materials. The additional trees do not include the currently proposed trees which are required by ordinance. This is a private negotiation and is outside the City's ordinances and regulations. If a condition for additional landscaping is proposed, it must be mutually accepted by both parties because it exceeds city ordinance. W edid caution the developer and the neighbors that the plantings must be place in a fashion that would allow healthy growth. Chanhassen Pointe Business Center March 23, 1998 Page 13 Buffer requirements in other communities: Members of the City Council contacted and directed staff to contact other communities and obtain their buffer ordinance requirements. The results are as follows: City Requirements Apple Valley Requires Landscaping, Not specified with specific opacity. Bloomington Requires screening (landscape buffer and fencing) from sensitive view. Burnsville Requires 80% opacity, year round (landscape buffer consisting of compact evergreen hedge or 6 foot fence). Eagan No specified requirement other than larger setbacks up to 100 feet. Eden Prairie No specified requirements. Staff negotiates with the developer. Plymouth Requires transition between commercial and residential, however, requirements are not defined. Woodbury Requires screening however, no specifications. Zoning of the site: Members of the City Council contacted and directed staff to research the zoning of the site. A zoning map for the Village of Chanhassen, which was approved by the Village Council in February 1972, shows the zoning of the site as P-3, PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. The district was intended to provide a pre- planned development of high density residential uses, office buildings for administrative, financial and professional uses, and industrial uses (see attached map and ordinance). Sidewalk: Under the conditions of approval and in the streets section of the staff report, it was pointed out that pedestrian traffic may need further review and we recommended the applicant install a 6-foot wide sidewalk along the south side of Lake Drive East to provide pedestrian circulation to Dell Road from the development. This issue was raised by the applicant before the Planning Commission with a request to waive this condition, however, the Planning Commission recommended the construction of the sidewalk unanimously. Discussion took place between the applicant and staff following the Planning Commission meeting. Currently there is an existing 6- foot wide sidewalk along the north side of Lake Drive East. It is not uncommon to have sidewalks along both sides of a collector road such as Lake Drive East, however, the north leg of the sidewalk is continuous with crossings to Dell Road and Dakota Lane. The proposed sidewalk along the south border of Lake Drive East will be a "sidewalk to nowhere." There are no proposed connections bordering the DataServ site and the residential neighborhood to the west. Weare recommending elimination of condition 25 of the site plan approval conditions. Chanhassen Pointe Business Center March 23, 1998 Page 14 Noise: One of the issues raised by the Planning Commission dealt with noise generated by snow plowing, sweepers, construction, etc. The Pollution Control Agency (PCA), has a limit on the level of noise generated. If the industrial businesses generate noise which exceeds these limits, measures will be taken to stop it. As to the construction noise, City Ordinances limit construction hours. The Nuisance Ordinance addresses lawn mowing, refuse hauling, and construction (see attached copy). The Planning Commission wanted to ensure that any restrictions imposed on other industrial commercial neighboring residents, down Lake Drive East to the west be applied to this project. Truck movement/circulation: The issue of truck circulation was raised by the Planning Commission. The concern was that trucks would exit the site via the driveway located south of the buildings and next to the residential neighborhood. The drive aisles were designed with a turning radius that would not allow truck movement. The aisles will only accommodate passenger vehicles. Nevertheless, it is a condition of approval. RECOMMENDATION The Planning Commission recommended the following motion: I. SITE PLAN REVIEW "The City Council approve Site Plan Review #98-2 as shown on the site plan received February 24, 1998, revised on March 2, 1998, subject to the following conditions: 1. If the trash dumpsters were located outdoors, the materials used to screen the trash enclosure shall be the same type of brick used on the building, and that the trash enclosure be located within the loading dock area. 2. Signage criteria: a. All businesses within a single building shall share one monument sign. Monument signage shall be subject to the monument standards in the sign ordinance. b. Wall signs for Building 1 will be permitted along the north and east elevations. Building 2 will be permitted signs along the north and west elevations, and 3 will be permitted wall signage along the north and west elevations only. Signs will be located within the sign bands located above the entrances and windows. c. All signs require a separate permit. d. The signage will have consistency throughout the development and add an architectural accent to the building. ;> Chanhassen Pointe Business Center March 23, 1998 Page 15 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. Individual letters may not exceed 2 feet in height and logos shall not exceed 30 inches in height and consistent with the standards for the signage. 1. Only the name and logo of the business occupying the unit will be permitted on the sign. J. No back lit signage shall be viewed from the residential neighborhood to the south. 3. Thirty six trees should be made up in increased landscaping along the southern berm and around the parking areas. 4. The applicant shall enter into a site plan contract with the city and provide the necessary financial securities as required for landscaping. 5. Concurrent with the building permit, a detailed lighting plan meeting city standards shall be submitted. 6. Building Official conditions: a. Meet with the Building Official as requested in his attached memo to discuss commercial building permit requirements. b. Revise the parking on the preliminary site plan to comply with the building code. 7. All rooftop equipment must be screened in accordance with city ordinances. 8. Appro,:,al of this site plan is contingent upon the recording of the final plat for Chanhassen Pointe Business Center with Hennepin County. 9. All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with seed and disc-mulched or wood-fiber blanket or sod within two weeks of completion of each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. 10. All utility improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the latest edition of the City's Standard Specifications and Detail Plates or State Plumbing Codes. Detailed utility plans and specifications shall be submitted in conjunction with final plat approval for staff 17. 18. 19. Chanhassen Pointe Business Center March 23, 1998 Page 16 review and City Council approval. The private utilities will be inspected by the City's Building Department. The applicant and/or builder shall be responsible for obtaining the necessary permits from the City. 11. The applicant shall provide detailed storm sewer calculations and drainage maps for 10-year and 100-year storm events for the City Engineer to review and approve prior to final plat approval. 12. The applicant shall enter into a development contract with the City and provide the necessary financial security to guarantee compliance with the terms of the development contract. 13. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies, i.e. Carver County, Watershed District, Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, Health Department and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and comply with their conditions of approval. 14. The appropriate drainage and utility easements should be dedicated on the final plat for all utilities and ponding areas lying outside the right-of-way. The easement width shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide depending on pipe depth. Consideration shall also be given for access for maintenance of the ponding areas. 15. No berming or landscaping will be allowed within the right-of-way. Landscape materials shall not be placed within drainage swales or over utility lines. The applicant may place landscape materials within the drainage and utility easement conditioned upon the applicant entering into an encroachment agreement with the City. 16. The lowest floor elevation of all buildings adjacent to wetlands and storm ponds shall be a minimum of2 feet above the 100-year high water level. The applicant shall report to the City Engineer the location of any drain tiles found during construction and shall re-locate or abandon the drain tile as directed by the City Engineer. The installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Lake Drive East and Dell Road is expected in the future. The developer shall be responsible or share the local cost participation of this signal on a percentage basis based upon traffic generation from full development of this site in relation to the total traffic volume of Dell Road. Security or other acceptable means to guarantee payment for the developer's share of this traffic signal for the entire development will be required. If importing or exporting of earthwork materials is necessary, a haul route and traffic control plan shall be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to construction commencmg. ~ Chanhassen Pointe Business Center March 23, 1998 Page 17 20. All driveway access points onto Lake Drive East shall incorporate the City's industrial driveway apron (Detail Plate No. 5207). Cross access and maintenance agreements shall be prepared for Lots 1 and 2. The City shall be included in the use for accessing the regional storm water pond. 21. DataServ's existing driveway access onto Lake Drive East in the northeast corner of Lot 4 should be abandoned. 22. The common driveway access to Lots 1 and 2 should be relocated to avoid conflict to the existing street light on Lake Drive East. 23. The developer shall be responsible to obtain a temporary construction easement from the property/properties for the storm sewer construction south of Lot 3 in the City of Eden Prairie. 24. The rock construction entrances shall be maintained by the developer until the parking lots are paved with bituminous. All catch basin inlets shall be protected with silt fence, rock filter dikes or hay bales as well. 25. .Ai siJ( foot v;idecenerete side',valk shall be eonstmcted along the south side of Lake Drive East 'llithin the entire plat. The proposed sidev:alks from. the building shall be extended out to meet the proposed sidewalk along Lake Drive East. 26. The grading plan shall be revised to include reconstruction of DataServ's parking lot and a temporary sediment basin to collect sediment before it reaches the regional pond. 27. The developer shall review the site conditions prior to construction for existing erosion control problems or damaged streets and utility improvements. Once construction activities commence the developer assumes full responsibility for site conditions and any corrections prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 28. Fire Marshal conditions: a) One additional fire hydrant will be required at the north entrance to the lot 3 parking lot on the east side of the building. b) Post Indicator Valves (PIV) will be required for all fire service lines coming into the building. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of the PIVs. c) No parking fire lane signs and yellow curbing will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of signs and curbing to be painted yellow. d) Submit radius turn dimensions to City Engineer and Chanhassen Fire Marshal for review and approval. Chanhassen Pointe Business Center March 23, 1998 Page 18 e) The new 8 inch BIP water main should be a loop system coming in off of the water main off of Lake Drive East. f) 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 pre-fire plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy # 07-1991. h) Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy # 29-1992. Note: Due to the size of these buildings, additional signs will be required both at the north end and at the south end of the buildings. i) Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department/City of Chanhassen policy regarding water service installation for commercial and industrial buildings. Pursuant to Inspection Division Water Service Installation Policy # 34-1993. (Copy enclosed.) j) Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding maximum allowed size of domestic water service on a combination domestic fire sprinkler supply line. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy # 36-1994. k) Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding fire hydrant installation. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy # 47-1998. (Copy enclosed.) 29. A berm plan will be presented to the City Council detailing the height of that berm and the plantings throughout the entire length of the property line. 30. Any restrictions imposed on other industrial commercial facilities neighboring residential areas along Lake Drive East to the west be applied to this particular project. 31. The trucks will enter and exit off of Lake Drive East and not via the drive aisle south of the building. 32. The developer/applicant will meet with the neighborhood prior to this item going to the City Council to review the alternatives subject to the berming between the subject site and the surrounding neighborhood. Chanhassen Pointe Business Center March 23, 1998 Page 19 II. SUBDIVISION "The City Council approves the preliminary plat for Subdivision #98-2 for Chanhassen Pointe Business Center as shown on the plat received February 24, 1998 with the following conditions: 1. Park and trail dedication fees to be collected per city ordinance. 2. The applicant shall dedicate cross-access easements into Lots 1 and 2, Block 1. 3. All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with seed and disc-mulched or wood-fiber blanket or sod within two weeks of completion of each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. 4. The applicant shall provide detailed storm sewer calculations and drainage maps for 10-year and 100-year storm events for the City Engineer to review and approve prior to final plat approval. 5. The applicant shall enter into a development contract with the City and provide the necessary financial security to guarantee compliance with the terms of the development contract. 6. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies, i.e. Carver County, Watershed District, Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, Health Department, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Army Corps of Engineers and Minnesota Department of Transportation and comply with their conditions of approval. 7. The appropriate drainage and utility easements should be dedicated on the final plat for all utilities and ponding areas lying outside the right-of-way. The easement width shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide over the trunk storm sewer line. Consideration shall also be given for access for maintenance of the ponding areas. 8. The lowest floor elevation of all buildings adjacent to wetlands and storm ponds shall be a minimum of 2 feet above the I OO-year high water level. 9. Existing wells and/or septic systems on site will have to be properly abandoned in accordance to City and Minnesota Department of Health codes/regulations. 10. The proposed Industrial development of39.39 net developable acres is responsible for a water quality connection charge of $93,957 and a water quantity fee of $88,421. The applicant will be eligible for credit to the water quantity fee based on oversizing the design of the trunk storm sewer system. These fees are payable to the City prior to the City filing the final plat. Chanhassen Pointe Business Center March 23, 1998 Page 20 11. The applicant shall report to the City Engineer the location of any drain tiles found during construction and shall relocate or abandon the drain tile as directed by the City Engineer. 12. The installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Lake Drive East and Dell Road is expected in the future. The developer shall be responsible for a share the local cost participation of this signal on a percentage basis based upon traffic generation from full development of this site in relation to the total traffic volume of Dell Road. Security or other acceptable means to guarantee payment for the developer's share of this traffic signal for the entire development will be required. 13. If exporting of earthwork materials is necessary, a haul route and traffic control plan shall be submitted to the City for review and approval." III. V ACA TION "The City Council approves Vacation 96-2 of the utility and drainage easements over Lots 1 and 2 subject to the following condition: 1. The applicant shall provide the city with the legal description of the easements proposed to be vacated." ATTACHMENTS 1. Memo from Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineer, dated February 23, 1998. 2. Memo from Steve Kirchman dated February 19, 1998. 3. Memo from Mark Littfin, Fire Marshal, dated February 17, 1998. 4. Memo from Scott Kipp, Senior Planner with the City of Eden Prairie. 5. Memo from Minnegasco dated February 23, 1998. 6 Application. 7. Letter from RLK dated February 4, 1998. 8. Nuisance ordinance. 9. Zoning map and ordinance for the Village ofChanhassen approved February 1972. 10. Planning Commission minutes dated March 4, 1998. 11. Memo from RLK dated March 13, 1998. 12. Plans received February 24, 1998 and revised March 2, 1998. \\cfs 1 \vo12\plan\sa\chanpointe.doc CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 City Center Drive, PO Box 147 C!Janhassen, Minnesota 55317 p!Jone 612.937.1900 General Fax 612.937.5739 Engineering Fax 612.937.9152 Public Safety hl.\' 612.934.2524 \\"eb 1l'll'll'.ci.clJillzlJassen.mlz.lIS MEMORANDUM TO: Sharmin AI-Jaff, Planner II Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineerjl]lf, February 23, 1998 FROM: DATE: SUBJ: Review of Preliminary Plat for Chanhassen Pointe Business Centre File No. 96-3 Upon review of the preliminary plat drawings prepared by RLK and Associates dated February 2, 1998, I offer the following comments and recommendations: GRADING The site was graded with the previous development (CSM/Chanhassen East Business Center). A regional storm water pond was constructed over the easterly portion of Lot 1. The pond receives storm water runoff from this proposed development as well as CSM development north of Lake Drive East. In addition, the City of Eden Prairie contributes some drainage from the south. The preliminary grading plan proposes to "bench" in the site in order to develop building pads and parking lots and conform with the neighborhood topography. Based on the grading plan quite a bit of earthwork will be necessary to prepare the site for development. If exporting or importing of earthwork material is necessary, a haul route and traffic control plan will be needed to be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to construction commencing. The site contains some existing berms along the south property line. The plaris propose on modifying the size of some of the berms; however, there are limitations due to the existing landscaping and property lines. Generally, the berms will be increased in height from two to four feet. The berms will provide a screening of two to three feet along the southerly portion of the project. Individual berms are proposed along . Lake Drive East to provide some buffering. DRAINAGE In conjunction with the Chanhassen East Business Center the regional pond on Lot 1 was constructed to collect the runoff from this development as well. An existing drainage swale runs through Lots 1 and 2. This drainage swale will be replaced The City ofC!Jallhllsse1l. A growing community with c!eanlakes. qualit)' schools, a channing downtown, thriving businesses, and beautiful parks. A great ,place to live. work, alld p~ Sharmin Al-laff February 23, 1998 Page 2 with a trunk storm sewer system which will convey the runoff from Lake Drive and other properties into the regional storm water pond on Lot 1 for pretreatment. The applicant will be entitled to credits against their surface water management fees (SWMP) with the installation of this trunk storm sewer pipe. Credits will be applied to the applicant's SWMP fees based on the cost difference between 24-inch pipe and the proposed pipe. The other storm sewer systems within the development will be considered private and owned and maintained by the property owners. The site receives storm water runoff from Eden Prairie to the south of the development. This drainage is proposed to be collected in the storm sewer system and conveyed to a regional pond to maintain the neighborhood drainage pattern. Drainage easements will need to be dedicated on the final plat to maintain drainage through the property. Based on the plans it appears the drainage connection to Eden Prairie will require a temporary construction easement outside the plat to connect to the existing storm sewer system. The applicant will need to acquire the necessary construction easements from the property owners to perform the work. The applicant will need to submit to the City detailed storm drainage calculations and drainage maps for a 10 and IOO-year storm event, 24-hour duration, for staff review and approval in conjunction with final plat consideration. In addition, detailed construction plans and specifications shall be prepared in accordance with the City's standard specifications and detail plates for the public storm sewer through Lot I from Lake Drive to the regional pond. Construction plans must be submitted three weeks prior to final plat consideration for staff review and approval. Since there are public utility improvements involved with the project the applicant shall enter into a development contract with the City and provide the necessary financial security to guarantee installation of the public improvements and conditions of plat approval. EROSION CONTROL The preliminary erosion control plan is in general accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. Staff recommends that a temporary sediment basin be constructed during the initial phase of site grading to collect sediment before reaching the regional pond. The plans propose on rock construction entrances at two locations along Lake Drive. The rock construction entrances shall be maintained until the driveways and parking lots have been paved with a bituminous surface. Hay bales, rock filer dikes and/or silt fence shall be installed around all catch basins until the parking lots have been paved with bituminous as well. The applicant should be aware that existing erosion has occurred from the drainage swales into the regional pond. In conjunction with this development, Sharmin AI-Jaff February 23, 1998 Page 3 additional erosion is proposed is anticipated to occur. The applicant should be advised that it will be their responsibility to review the erosion damage that has occurred and notify the City accordingly to have this work completed prior to grading operations commencing or the applicant will assume all responsibilities for cleaning and correcting the erosion problems around the regional pond. UTILITIES Individual sanitary sewer and water services have been extended to the parcels from Lake Drive East. All sanitary sewer and water improvements installed outside the City's right-of-way for Lake Drive East shall be considered private and not maintained by the City. These utilities will be inspected by the City's Building Department. The utility improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the City's latest edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates and/or State Plumbing Codes. Fire hydrant locations throughout the site will be subject to City Fire Marshall approval. STREETS The project is proposed to be accessed through four new driveway access points off of Lake Drive East. Staff has reviewed the locations of the driveway and are comfortable with their locations. Staff does suggest that the existing driveway access to Dataserv's easterly parking lot (Lot 4) which is not utilized should be abandoned due to the steep grade. Driveways and parking lots provide good traffic circulation around the building sites. However, pedestrian traffic may need further review. Staff recommends that it may be prudent to install a 6-foot wide sidewalk along the south side of Lake Drive East to provide pedestrian circulation to Dell Road from the development. Currently there is an existing 6-foot wide sidewalk along the north side of Lake Drive East. It is not uncommon to have sidewalk along both sides of a collector road such as Lake Drive East. Upon review of the plans it appears the drive aisle widths and parking stall lengths are designed in accordance with City Code. All driveway access points onto Lake Drive East shall incorporate the City's industrial driveway apron (Detail Plate No. 5207). Cross-access and maintenance agreements will be needed for Lots 1 and 2. The new driveway access points along Lake Drive East may be in conflict with a City street light. The applicant shall be responsible for relocating any street lights. Staff recommends that the applicant look at shifting the common driveway access to Lots 1 and 2 easterly 5 feet plus or minus to avoid impacting the existing street light. Sharmin AI-Jaff February 23, 1998 Page 4 In conjunction with the development of Chanhassen East Business Center, staff had a traffic study prepared for the region. The traffic study indicated acceptable levels of traffic (service) through the initial phases of Chanhassen East Business Center. The traffic study also indicated the need for a semaphore at the intersection of Lake Drive East and Dell Road in the future. This is all dependent upon phasing or timing of this development and the extension of Dell Road southerly to Highway 212. The development contract for Chanhassen East Business Center which included this property did have the requirement that the properties shall be responsible for their fair share of the cost for future installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Dell Road and Lake Drive East. Security to guarantee payment for the developer's share of the traffic signal will be required in the development contract. RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with seed and disc-mulched or wood-fiber blanket or sod within two weeks of completion of each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. 2. All utility improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the latest edition of the City's Standard Specifications and Detail Plates or State Plumbing Codes. Detailed utility plans and specifications shall be submitted in conjunction with final plat approval for staff review and City Council approval The private utilities will be inspected by the City's Building Department. The applicant and/or builder shall be responsible for obtaining the necessary permits from the City. 3. The applicant shall provide detailed storm sewer calculations and drainage maps for 10-year and I DO-year storm events for the City Engineer to review and approve prior to final plat approval. 4. The applicant shall enter into a development contract with the City and provide the necessary financial security to guarantee compliance with the terms of the development contract. 5. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies, Le. Carver County, Watershed District, Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, Health Department and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and comply with their conditions of approval Sharmin AI-Jaff February 23, 1998 Page 5 6. The appropriate drainage and utility easements should be dedicated on the final plat for all utilities and ponding areas lying outside the right-of-way. The easement width shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide depending on pipe depth. Consideration shall also be given for access for maintenance of the ponding areas. 7. No berming or landscaping will be allowed within the right-of-way. Landscape materials shall not be placed within drainage swales or over utility lines. The applicant may place landscape materials within the drainage and utility easement conditioned upon the applicant entering into an encroachment agreement with the City. 8. The lowest floor elevation of all buildings adjacent to wetlands and storm ponds shall be a minimumof2 feet above the 100-year high water level. 9. The applicant shall report to the City Engineer the location of any drain tiles found during construction and shall re-Iocate or abandon the drain tile as directed by the City Engineer. 10. The installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Lake Drive East and Dell Road is expected in the future. The developer shall be responsible or share the local cost participation of this signal on a percentage basis based upon traffic generation from full development of this site in relation to the total traffic volume of Dell Road. Security or other acceptable means to guarantee payment for the developer's share of this traffic signal for the entire development will be required. 11. If importing or exporting of earthwork materials is necessary, a haul route and traffic control plan shall be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to construction commencing. 12. All driveway access points onto Lake Drive East shall incorporate the City's industrial driveway apron (Detail Plate No. 5207). Cross access and maintenance agreements shall be prepared for Lots 1 and 2. The City shall be included in the use for accessing the regional storm water pond. 13. Dataserv's existing driveway access onto Lake Drive East in the northeast corner of Lot 4 should be abandoned. Sharmin AI-Jaff February 23, 1998 Page 6 14. The common driveway access to Lots 1 and 2 should be relocated to avoid conflict to the existing street light on Lake Drive East. 15. The developer shall be responsible to obtain a temporary construction easement from the property/properties for the storm sewer construction south of Lot 3 in the City of Eden Prairie. 16. The rock construction entrances shall be maintained by the developer until the parking lots are paved with bituminous. All catch basin inlets shall be protected with silt fence, rock filter dikes or hay bales as well. 17. A six-foot wide concrete sidewalk shall be constructed along the south side of Lake Drive East within the entire plat. The proposed sidewalks from the building shall be extended out to meet the proposed sidewalk along Lake Drive East. 18. The grading plan shall be revised to include reconstruction of Dataserv's parking lot and a temporary sediment basin to collect sediment before it reaches the regional pond. 19. The developer shall review the site conditions prior to construction for existing erosion control problems or damaged streets and utility improvements. Once construction activities commence the developer assumes full responsibility for site conditions and nay corrections prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. c: Anita Benson, City Engineer g:\eng\lave\pc\e hanpoinle .doc CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 City Center Drive, PO Box 147 Challhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612.937.1900 General Fax 612,937.5739 Engineering Fax 612.937.9152 Public Safety Fax 612.934.2524 l\''eb ll'u'wci,challhassen,lllIl,uS MEMORANDUM TO: Sharmin AI-Jaff, Planner II ~.(l~ FROM: Steve A. Kirchman, Building Official DATE: February 19,1998 SUBJECT: 98-2 SPR and 98-1 SUB (Welsh Construction Corporation, Chanhassen Pointe Business Center) I was asked to review the site plan proposal stamped "CITY OF CHANHASSEN, RECEIVED, FEB 03 1998, CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT." for the above referenced project. Analvsis: Accessibility. The Uniform Building Code Table A-II-A requires 5 accessible parking space be provided when 101-150 parking stalls are constructed, 6 accessible parking spaces when 151-200 parking stalls are constructed and 7 accessible parking spaces when 201-300 parking stalls are constructed.. The number of accessible spaces proposed on the Preliminary Site Plan is shown incorrectly. Each parking lot, if constructed as shown, will require one van accessible space. CABOI ASI A 117 .1-1992 (CIA) requires a van accessible space to have an 8' wide access aisle Minnesota State Building Code 1340.1120 Subp. 2 amends CIA 4.6.4 by requiring a "no parking access aisle" sign at the head of the access aisle. Permit requirements. Plans are often bid before the City building code plan review, making changes necessary for code compliance difficult and expensive to incorporate later. Accordingly, I would like to request that you relay to the developers and designers my desire to meet with them as early as possible to discuss commercial building permit requirements and the code review process.. Recommendations: The following conditions should be included with the conditions of approval: 1. Revise the parking on the Preliminary Site Plan to comply with the building code. 2. Meet with the Inspections Division plan reviewer as soon as possible after approval to begin the building code plan review process. g:\safetylsak\memoslplan\Cpoinle 1 The CifJl ~f Chlll/hllsseIl. A growing community with clellnlakes, quality schools, a chal7ning downtown, thriving businesses, and beautiful parks. A great place to liue. u'OI'k. and plu CITY OF CHANHASSEN :90 City Center Drive, PO Box 141 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55311 Phone 612.937.1900 General Fax 612.937.5139 Engineering Fax 612.937.9152 Public Safi'0' Fax 612.934.2524 Web ll'Il'll'.ci.cf"w!J{/J'SflJ.llln.1IS MEMORANDUM TO: Sharmin AI-Jaff, Planner II FROM: Mark Littfin, Fire Marshal DATE: February 17, 1998 SUBJ: Request for a preliminary plat approval to re-plat 39.5 acres into 4 lots; site plan approval for two 75,000 square foot office industrial buildings and a 77,700 square foot office industrial building and vacation of drainage easements on property zoned lOP, Industrial Office Park and located south of Highway 5, west of Dell Road and south of Lake Drive East, Welsch Construction Corporation, Chanhassen Pointe Business Center. Planning Case: 98-1 SUB and 98-2 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 plan or changes are submitted, the appropriate code or policy items will be addressed. 1. One additional fire hydrant will be required at the north entrance to the lot 3 parking lot on the east side of the building. 2. Post Indicator Valves (PIV) will be required for all fire service lines coming into the building. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of the PIVs. 3. No parking fire lane signs and yellow curbing will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of signs and curbing to be painted yellow. 4. Submit radius turn dimensions to City Engineer and Chanhassen Fire Marshal for review and approval. 5. The new 8 inch BIP water main should be a loop system coming in off of the water main off of Lake Drive East. I he City of ClJalllJasse1l. A growing community with clealllakes, quality schools, a chawing downtown, thriving businesses, and beallt{(ul parks. A great place to lillf. work. and blm Sharmin AI-Jaff February 17, 1998 Page 2 6. 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.) 7. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding pre-fire plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy # 07-1991. 8. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department poli,cy regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy # 29-1992. Note: Due to the size of these buildings, additional signs will be required both at the north end and at the south end of the buildings. 9. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department/City ofChanhassen policy regarding water service installation for commercial and industrial buildings. Pursuant to Inspection Division Water Service Installation Policy # 34-1993. (Copy enclosed.) 1 O.Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding maximum allowed size of domestic water service on a combination domestic fire sprinkler supply line. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy # 36-1994. II.Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding fire hydrant installation. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy # 47-1998. (Copy enclosed.) g:\safety\ml\plreview98-1 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTES TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL SITE PLANS 1. Fire Marshal must witness the flushing of underground sprinkler service line, per NFPA 13-8-2.1. 2. A final inspection by the Fire Marshal before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued. 3. 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. 4. Onsite fire hydrants shall be provided and in operating condition during all phases of construction. 5. The ~ of liquefied petroleum eas 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) 6. All fire detection and tire suppression svstems shall be monitored by an approved UL central station with a UL 71 Certificate issued on these systems before final occupancy is issued. 7. 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). 8. An approved lock box shall be provided on the building for fire department use. The lock box should be located by the Fire Department connection or as located by the Fire Marshal. Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy #04-1991 Date: 11/22/91 Revised: 12/23/94 Page 1 of 2 .. 9. 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. 10. Fire lane signage shall be provided as required by the Fire Marshal. (See policy #06-1991). 11. Smoke detectors installed in lieu of 1 hour rated corridors under UBC section 3305G, Exception #5 shall comply with Chanhassen Fire Department requirements for installation and system type. (See policy #05-1991). 12. Maximum allowed size of domestic water service on a combination domestic/fire sprinkler supply line policy must be followed. (See policy #36-1994). 6; '~11 . r;:/7. . C-<-~., ! ,. '-''---_ Approved - Public Safety Director Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy #04-1991 Date: 11/22/91 Revised: 12/23/94 Page 2 of 2 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY REGARDING PRE-PLAN Prior to issuing the C.O., a pre-plan, site plan shall be submitted to the Fire Department for approval. The following items shall be shown on the plan. 1) 3iz:c 11" x 17" (mB.A.LHlWTI) 2) Building footprint and building dimensions 3) Fire lanes and width of fire lanes 4) Water mains and their sizes, indicate looped or dead end 5) Fire hydrant locations 6) P.I.V. - Fire Department connection 7) Gas meter (shut-off), NSP (shut off) 8) Lock box location 9) Fire walls, if applicable 10) Roof vents, if applicable 11) Interior walls 12) Exterior doors 13) Location of fire alarm panel 14) Sprinkler riser location 15) Exterior L.P. storage, if applicable 16) Haz. Mat. storage, if applicable 17) Underground storage tanks locations, if applicable 18) Type of construction walls/roof 19) Standpipes PLEASE NOTE: Plans with topographical information, contour lines, easement lines, property lines, setbacks, right-of-way lines, headings, and other related lines or markings, are not acceptable, and will be rejected. --- . . \ .-// ..~. ./ .~/ .: . J ---/ -,--( --..... t. ':,.~ ;- '. I ;' r- _______ Appro~ed - pu51ic Safety Director Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy #07-1991 Da t e : 0 1 / 16 / 91 Revised: 02/18/94 Page 1 of 1 C ITV OF CHANHASSEN " 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 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 - publi.c 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 frorti~the background. 2. Numbers shall not be In scrlpl 3. If a structure Is not vIsIble from the street, addltlonafnumbers are required at the driveway entrance. Size and location must be approved. it 4. Numbers on mall box at driveway entrance may be a minimum of 4". However, requirement #3 must stili be mel 5. Administrative authority may require additional numbers If deemed necessary. Residential RequIrements C2 or less dwelling unit) 1. Minimum height shall be 5 1/4". 2. Building permits will not be flnaledunless numbers are posted and approved by the Building Departmenl Commefdal 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 ma~~~~~trance and on all back doors. 1.: ;",,0 3. If address numbers are located on a directory entry sign, additional numbers will be required on the buildings main entrance. Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy #29-1992 Date: 06/15/92 Revised: Approved - Public sa~ty Director Page 1 of1 ~" PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER C I TV 0 F CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 WATER SERVICE INST ALLA TION POLICY FOR COM~[ERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS 1) The Inspections Division shall be responsible for issuance of permits. No permit shall be issued until approval of plans have been obtained from the following: a) Engineering Department b) F ire Marshal c) Minnesota Department of Health d) Plumbing Inspector 2) Plumbing inspectors will do all installation inspections and witness the hydrostatic and conductivity tests. Inspection and Test Requirements a) All pipe shall be inspected before being covered. Phone 937-1900. ext. 31, to schedule inspections. A 24 hour notice is required. b) Conductivity test is required. The pipe shall be subjected to a minimum 350 amp test for a period of nor less than 5 minutes. c) Hydrostatic test required. All pipe shall be subjected to a hydrostatic pressure of 150 psi for 2 hours. Allowable pressure drop shall nor exceed 1 PSI. d) Pipe shall not be run under buildings - NFPA 24.8-3.1. 3) Upon approval of the hydro test. the plumbing inspector shall submit a copy of the inspection report to the utility superintendent. The inspection report shall note whether the system is ready for main flush and drawing of water sample for the bug test. Inspections Division Water Service Installation Policy #34-1993 Date: 04/15/93 Revised: 4/17/96 Page 1 of 2 C ITV OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY MAXIMUM ALLOWED SIZE OF DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE ON A COMBINATION DOMESTIC/FIRE SPRINKLER SUPPLY LINE 1. Domestic water line shall not be greater than 1/4 pipe size of the combination service water supply line. 2. 1 1/2" domestic off 6" line. 3. 2" domestic off 8" line. 4. 2 1/2 domestic off 10" line. Option 1: Domestic sizes may be increased if it can be calculated hydraulically that the demand by all domestic fixtures will not drop the fire sprinkler water below its minimum gallonage required. Option 2: Combination domestic and five line service shall have an electric solenoid valve installed on the domestic side of the service. This valve shall be normally powered open and close on loss of electric power or signal from the system water flow indicator. Must be approved by the Chanhassen Fire Marshal and Chanhassen Mechanical Inspector. ~?1 7i)~ Approved - Public Safety Director Chanhassen Fire Department Water Line Sizing Policy #36-1994 Date: 06/10/94 Revised: Page 1 of 1 C ITV OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN. MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY FIRE HYDRANT INSTALLATION The following items are procedures for installation, testing, and putting into service new or relocated fire hydrants: 1. Immediately after installing or relocating a fire hydrant, it must be securely covered by the contractor \\1th a plastic bag to indicate it is "out of service". The plastic bag may only be removed for testing of the fire hydrant by city employees. 2. Upon approval of all testing (hydro, bacteria, flush and conductivity) and city acceptance, the Chanhassen Utility Department will open the gate valve, remove the plastic bag and flush the hydrant. **PLEASE NOTE: The Utility Department requires a 48 hour advance notice to schedule turning on or off water lines and performing tests. 3. Only at this point will the hydrant be considered ready for Fire Department operation. APp~2~tor Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Hydrant Installation Policy #47-1998 Date: 01/23/98 Revised: Page 1 of 1 City of Eden Prairie City Offices 8080 Mitchell Road · Eden Prairie, MN 55344-2230 Phone (612) 949-8300 · TDD (612) 949-8399 · Fax (612) 949-8390 February 20, 1998 Sharmin Al-Jaff City of Chanhassen 690 City Center Drive P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 SUBJECT: CHANHASSEN POINTE BUSINESS CENTER 98-1 SUB and 98-2 SITE PLAN REVIEW Dear Shannin: Thank you for discussing the Chanhassen Pointe Business Center proposal with me on February 12, 1998. The City of Eden Prairie and developer of the Wynfield project understood that this site would eventually develop into an industrial use. To help address the future development, a berm and planting plan was implemented between the properties to provide a mutual screening effort. This plan assumed that the building design for the industrial site would provide for total screening of any loading areas from the residential property. Now that a specific site plan has been prepared for the industrial site, the staff offers the following comments in addressing the proposed screening transition: . Based on the developer's landscape sections, it appears that the existing berm will not provide screening to the parking and loading areas. . With the addition ofa retaining wall along the base of the berm and fence along the peak of the berm, it would be possible to screen the views to the parking and loading areas. . The use of20 foot high downcast cut-off shoebox lighting fixtues, would minimize the impact of off site glare. For your convenience I have included a copy of the site sections which illustrate our comments. Sincerely, ~?tra< ?ff Scott A. Kipp Senior Planner @ Rec ycled Paper (~~) r ! ff hi i1 hi. 11- . I III '.. .-, r!, iii Ii fl . I ~ Ui ~ tt~ ~ OOg P 0 " 0 I ~ ~ . :0 cH ~ ~... :6 jlz I ~ Hi ' -l ,...... I I ~ ~)oo ~ ;: I . '" o ili c. 0 g ~ ~ E r 'I 0 o _ " I ;rl .. 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Service will be provided under the rules, regulations and tariffs on file at the time of the application. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call me at 612-321-5527. ~J Robert Huffman Sales Associate 700 West L\nMn Avenue .-...^ _ 'IIC/"~ "'~"',""'.' r-, FROM : RLK-KUUSISTO, LTD. PHONE NO. 612 933 1153 Feb. 03 1998 04:27PM P2 B6/17/97 1&:12:81 612-'337-5139-> b1Z 944 5938 Page Z CJTY OF CHAHHASSIN no COULTlR ORM! CHANHA88EN, MH 1I~17 (112) 837.1100 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPUCATlON APPLICANT: Wel sh Constructi on CorD- ADDReSS: 8200 Normandale RlvPr ~t~ ?no Mpls, MN 55437-1060 TEI..EPHONe (Day time) 612-897-7843 Q'MolER: MN/Chanhassen RFP II I Limitpd Li abil ity comP/anY~Ea Delaware Limited Liability Co AOORESS: COb Investmen~ . JUU::S Summer St. Stamford. CT OfiqO~ TELEPHONE: .203-326-4064 _ Comp~htnllv. Plan Amendment _ Temporary Sales Permit _ Condltfon.1 Use permit .:L. Vacation of FtOWI!aMmlJlnm .. Ic() - -.;..... Inteflm U.. Permit _ variance _ Non-ccl'lformlng Uae permit _ W.t1lnd Alteration permit -:.... Planned Unit Oev~pmenr _ ZonIng ~peal ~ R.zonlng _ ZOninG Ordinance Amendment _ Sign Permits _ Sign Pt.n RtvllW .!... Notlneatlon Sign :Jo 15"0 - 4.. Site Plan rt.vle\y9 tzlSCO - -A. Eacrow for FUlrIg F..IIAttotnI)' Co.t" ($50 CUPISPRNACNIVWINJlMttol .n4 8ound., $400 MII'lOf SUB) .... 400 - 4- Subdlvl.lon. .if 4-45 - TOTAL FEE $ ~3,$q5 - A. n.t of .11 pro~t+i ownll'l within 100 fe.t of the boundarfM of the prope">, mUlt bt Included with tht IPpllcatlon. . . BuildIng matorlal tample. must be ,ubmltted with .Ite p'aft revleWl. 'Tw.ntY~'x full ,at ~ copl.. ofth. plan. mu,tbelubmltt.d,lnoludlng an 8'1." X 11" redueed cop~ of tran,plNlnoy for eech plan IhMt. .. E.erow wItt bt required for other Ippllcatl&I\' through tho development contract NOTE. When multiple appllcotlona ere proce"od, the appropriate fH I.hall b. charged for eJCh applleatlon. , . FEB-03-98 rUE 11:06 AM J6117/97 1&:12:39 612-937-5739-> FAX NO. !i12 944 5938 p, 03/04 Pdgc 3 PROJECT NAME Chqnhassen Po; nte Bus; np"" c.pntpr LOCATION South Qf Lake Drivp East: Wpst of Opll Road LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lot 1. Blod 2 Chanhassen Blls; n~"" Cpnter TOTAL ACREAOE 39.5 ~OS PRESENT yeS ...!- NO PREseNTZONINQ lOB Industrial Off;c:p Park REQUeSTEO ZONING No Chanqe PFU~SeNTLANDUSEDeSIGNATION OfficeLIndustrial/ Medium density residential REQUE8TEO LAND use DESIGNATION No Chanqe ReASONFORTHISREQUEBT Subdivision of 39.5 acres with 4 lots and three new buildings. Refer to attached narrative plans. ",II,lpplloaUon must be completed In full and be typewritten or clear1y prtnted .nd muat be accompanIed by IUlnformaUon and plan. rOClutred by applicable City Ordinance provision.. B.fo1'8 nlln; thl. IpplloaUon. you should conter with the Planning OePJrtment to detlrmlnl the apeelfie ordinance Ind procedural requlrementa sppllc;able to your .pplleatlon. A determlnatlon or completen." of the application shan be made within ten businG" dlya or application .ubmlrtal. A writton notICe of appllcatlon cleflclenel81 shell bemalledtotheeppllcantwlthlntenbUI.nO.1 day. or application. Th1l11 to oertlft Ul.\ I am making appllcadon for the deterlbed aoHon by the City and thall am ralponBlble tor complyln; w1U'l all Olty requirement. with regard to this roque,t. Thll appllcatlon Ihould be procolHd In my name end I em the partv whom Vt. City t"ould contact regarcl1nglnv mattar pertaining to this Ippll~t1on, I have attached I ~py of proof or ownerahlp (lI"'er copy of OWne~. Oupllcate Certlftcatl or Tltle, Abltra~ of Title or pu~h..e .gte.menU. or lam the authorized person tel ft'\Ike thla Ippllc.atlon and the re. owner has .110 ,Ignec! tht. appllc;atJon. . ) will keep my.elf Informed of the deadnn.. for lubmll8lon of mate"'l Il'Id the prggr... of this .ppllcatlOn. 1 further understand "at addltlonal Ie.. may be charged for conlulUng fa 18. feallt>>1ltt .tudl... otc. with In alUm.te prior to 8ny .utIiorlzltlon to proceed with the I\udy. The doeumentland Inform,don , hlVI submltt~d Ire true ancS'correot to the bolt of rrrt Mowledgt. ' . The city hereb1 noUfte. tht .ppllcant that development review cannot be completed withIn eo day. due to pubnc helring requirements and agency review. Therefore, tho c1~ 'S noUf)tlng the applicant that the ;It)' requlrea In lutomaUc eo day extinllon for developmont review. Development revIew aha" be completed within 120 day. unit" eddltlon.l review e$nllenl .re .pptaved by the .ppllcant. ~ a.L- , ;>,4S/bWl 0/ 1/~13 SIG".atu ~~~~. ~ ~"".tl," c.M/I~ r. . Dlte ~~lI/~Ut Hoi)\No1 ~ ,~~~~ 0/ 3 /9 t fd~" lO.le d ~ ::;?c::;- {).o Nlpllca\lon Received on - ~ () Fee Paid ~ q 5 -- Recelpl No. The Ipplloant Ihould contact Ita" 'or. copy of the ttarf report whIch will bl .vaneble on Frld.y prier to the meeting. H not c:ontac;led. I COpy of lhe re~ort will b. maned to lhi .ppllc.~~ ~dd"''', Welsh Construction Chanhassen Pointe Business Center East Lake Drive and Dell Road Chanhassen, Minnesota Project Narrative Submitted February 4, 1998 Introduction This project narrative is being submitted on behalf of Welsh Construction for a proposed development in the southwest comer of Dell Road and Lake Drive East, in the City of Chanhassen. The proposed development consists of three (3) new office/warehouse buildings on individual lots and a reorganized lot for the existing GE (Dataserv) building. The buildings on Lots 1 and 2 each consist of approximately 75,000 square feet and the building on Lot 3 is approximately 77,700 square feet. In total, Welsh is proposing a development consisting of227,700 square feet of office/warehouse. The office component of the proposed development is anticipated to be 40% percent of the aggregate floor area. Including the existing GE (Dataserv) parcel, the Chanhassen Pointe Business Center development will encompass approximately 39.5 acres of property and 378,700 sq. ft. of building. Bloomington, Minnesota based Welsh is the largest full service real estate firm in the upper Midwest. The company and its affiliates own, manage, lease, design, build, and develop office, office/warehouse, distribution, retail, and light industrial facilities. The company is currently developing over 1.1 million square feet of industrial space in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Kansas. The company also currently manages and leases over 21,500,000 square feet of industrial properties. Greg Voss of Welsh Construction Corporation will be the Project Manager (612-897- 7843) for this development and will be assisted by the company's President, Greg Anderson (612- 397-7850). Mr. Lynn Sloat of Genesis Architects is the project architect and will be responsible for the building design and detail. Each building will be similar in design and shape, but will be individually detailed with glass tint, framing, color, embossed panels and color motif. RLK-Kuusisto, Ltd. is serving as surveyor site planner, engineering and landscape architectural consultant for this project. RLK-Kuusisto, Ltd. is a planning, design and engineering firm located in Minnetonka. The firm has extensive previous experience in working with the City of Chanhassen and the selected project area over the past two years. John Dietrich, ASLA and David Patten are the principal contacts for this project. Submittal The submittal is for a preliminary and final plat approval and site plan review and approval of approximately 39.5 acres of property located south of Lake Drive East and west of Dell Road. The subject property is guided for "Office/Industrial" land uses and is zoned office industrial park. The proposal is consistent with the current zoning, comprehensive guide plan and meets all code compliance criteria. February 1998 RLK-Kuusisto, Ltd. - I - NARRATIVE ChsnhslllJeI1 Pointe Business Center The material submitted with this narrative includes a completed application form for a preliminary and final plat/site plan approval, list of properties with names and addresses within 500 feet of the property, and a check for $3,595.00. In addition, the following plan sheets are being submitted: Sheet 1 of 12: Sheet 2 and 3 of 12: Sheet 4 of 12: Sheet 5 of 12: Sheet 6 of 12: Sheet 7 of 12: Sheet 8 of 12: Sheet 9 of 12: Sheet 10 ofl2 Sheet 11 of 12: Sheet 12 of 12: Cover sheet Preliminary, platlExisting Conditions Preliminary site plan Preliminary grading, drainage, and erosion control plan Preliminary utility plan Preliminary landscape plan General details sheet Landscape detail sheet Cross sectional plan Building floor plan (Sheet AI) Building elevations (Sheet A2) This preliminary plat application for Welsh Construction consisting of39.5 acres is being submitted on behalf of GE, the current property owner. Existina Conditions The subject property is 39.5 acres in size. The property is bounded by Lake Drive East to the north, Dell Road to the east, the Chanhassen/Eden Prairie municipal boundary and residential properties to the south and residential properties and park land to the west. The site contains the existing GE (Dataserv) office, manufacturing/warehouse facility consisting of 151,000 square feet. The existing legal description is Lot 1, Block 2 of the Chanhassen East Business Center. A regional storm water drainage pond has been built adjacent to Dell Road which has been properly sized to accept this proposed development. The existing topography on the eastern 20 plus acres was shaped by the placement of over burden material during the construction of the CSM building north of Lake Drive East. Located along the south property is a 50 foot wide easement for landscape planting and berming. This existing berm will be enhanced and raised to help buffer the proposed development. The existing drainage swale from the residential properties and the existing GE (Dataserv) building and parking lot will be placed into a storm sewer system and conveyed to the regional pond, the existing GE (Dataserv) building contains the following space allocations and parking requirementc;. Use Sq.Ft. Parking Requirements Parking Stalls ReQuired Office 87,000 3.5/1,000 SQ. ft. 304 Manufacturing 34.000 1/1.000 sq. ft. ' 34 Warehouse 30,000 1/10,000* 20 1/2,000 TOTAL 151,000 358 *One stall per 1,000 sq. ft. up to 10,000 sq. ft. and one stall per 2,000 sq. ft. over 10,000 sq. ft. Subsequent to the reconstruction of the east side of the existing parking lot as shown on the site development plan a total of 408 parking stalls will be provided on Lot 4, an excess of 50 stalls over code requirements. February 1998 RLK.-Kuusisto, Ltd. -2 - NARRATIVE Chanhassen Pointe Business Center ,- Preliminary Plat Four lots are being proposed on the property as part of the preliminary plat identified as Chanhassen Pointe Business Center. Block 2 of Chanhassen East Business Center will be replatted into four new lots. Three new lots are being created and the fourth lot will encompass the existing building and parking lot. There are two easements which will be vacated: 1.) a public drainage and utility easement which conveys storm water from East Lake Drive to the pond and 2.) a private drainage easement conveying run-off to the pond along the swale created during the regional pond construction. The proper easements will be platted to allow the public system to operate and the regional pond will remain in a drainage and utility easement as part of Lot 1, Block 1, Chanhassen Pointe Business Center. A second drainage and utility is propos~ which will convey the Eden Prairie residential properties stormwater to the regional pond. The following chart outlines the proposed site criteria. Name: Chanhassen Pointe Business Center, Block 1 Acreage: 39.48 acres Lot Lot Acreage Buildin2 Sa. Ft. Percent Imoervious Percent Green LotI 8.09 75,000 49 51 Lot 2 5.81 75,000 69 31 Lot 3 6.38 77,700 70 30 Lot 4 19.20 151,000* 44 56 TOTAL 39.48 378,700 58% 42% *Denotes existing building Preliminary Site Plan The site plan consists of three proposed buildings specifically designed for office/warehouse/distribution use. The three new buildings will consist of 227,700 square feet. Sufficient parking has been provided for 40% office and the balance of warehouse/distribution. The buildings are oriented in a north south direction with offices on one side and the truck/service areas on the other side of the structure. The loading/service area are screened from the public right-of-way by the buildings, berming and dense landscaping. The applicant has enhanced the berm and landscape buffer to the south and, in fact, Welsh Construction proposes to extend the 50 foot wide landscape easement west along the entire south side of Lot 3. The buildings are setback 30 feet from Lake Drive East and approximately 120 feet from the southern property line. No parking is proposed along the north side of the buildings which will provide a substantial landscape yard along Lake Drive East for each of the three lots. The parking areas are also setback from the public right-of-way 40 feet vs. the standard 20 feet to provide a wider planting/landscape edge along the public right-of-way. The spatial requirements of the loading dock areas and need to park the plan at 40% office, requires the site plan to encroach into the existing GE parking lot. As shown on the plans, the proposal will encompass approximately 80 feet of existing parking lot. Each lot will be parked in excess of code requirements and will be at or below the impervious ratio. The overall development results in a 58% impervious ratio vs. the code requirements of70%. February 1998 RLK-Kuusisto, Ltd. -3- NARRATIVE Chanhassen Pointe Business Center Sidewalks running the entire length of the front of each building will be provided. Four access locations are shown for each building but.depending upon the tenant mix, these may be slightly modified. The parking lots are only one bay in width and are shown with landscape islands which will bisect the linear nature of each parking area. Also identified on the site plan, are proof of parking stalls which are available if the need for parking increases in the future. The proof of parking stalls have been calculated as hard surface in the impervious ratio percentages. Based on the proof of parking stall location, some of the stalls will be landscaped upon the initial installation especially along the south side of each building. Located on Lot 1 is the regional stormwater pond for the Welsh Construction, GE (Dataserv) and the CSM properties. The regional pond is within a drainage and utility easement to enable the City to maintain the pond as required. Welsh Construction intends to utilize the pond as an amenity to the development and the ponds western edge will be landscaped, sodded, irrigated and maintained by Welsh Construction. Berming and landscaping will also be installed along the north side of the pond to "visually" extend the landscape and site development to Dell Road. Preliminary Gradina. Drainaae and Erosion Control Plan The City of Chanhassen stormwater management plan established the need for a regional stormwater pond to be constructed with any development on the GE (Dataserv), or CSM properties. Accordingly, CSM constructed the 12.0 acre foot stormwater pond prior to any development occurring with this area. The approved CSM plan was to utilize the existing drainage ditch within an existing drainage and utility easement on the GE property to channel the water to the regional stormwater pond. The proposed plan is to collect the stormwater from Lake Drive East in a pipe between buildings one and two, route the water south and then east along the south side of building one to the pond. The three proposed lots identify finished floor elevations (FFE) ranging from 918 to 930.5. The buildings step up with the topography and will continue to utilize the berm on the south to screen the parking and loading areas from the residential properties to the south. All stormwater will be collected along the curb lines running north to south for each property and directed to the stormwater pond. The existing GE parking lot storm sewer will be integrated into the new storm sewer improvements as well as the storm sewer from the Eden Prairie residential properties. Welsh Companies is proposing to construct a berm along the southwest portion of the site to provide an additional buffer between the new development and the residential properties. The site may require an export of soil, the haul routes and locations will be discussed and approved by the City prior to any earthwork operations being undertaken. Preliminary Utility Plan The utility plan provides the subject property with sanitary sewer and water facilities of sufficient size and depthto support the anticipated uses in the three (3) buildings. These utilities will be connected to existing public utilities located in Lake Drive East. February 1998 RLK-Kuusisto, Ltd. -4- NARRATIVE Chanhassen Pointe Business Center Lake Drive East has sufficient infrastructure for watennain and sanitary sewer to service this site. Existing stubs for the sanitary sewer and watennain are proposed to be utilized. It is anticipated new 8" watennains will be connected to the 6" stubs for the proper water distribution to provide a looped watennain for the three lots. The watennain will loop the buildings and all fire hydrants will be installed acceptable to the Fire Marshals recommendation. Verification of the pressure and volume of water is being researched to avoid making a new 8" connection to the watennain. Preliminary LandscaDe Plan The landscape plan has utilized plant materials from the City's suggested planting list. The plan incorporates a variety of overstory trees, ornamental trees and shrubs. The western edge of the pond has also been landscaped in order to provide an aesthetic amenity to Lot 1 and the people utilizing Dell Road. The landscape plan utilizes clusters of plantings interspersed with boulevard trees at a consistent spacing along the Lake Drive East right of way. Along the southern berm additional plantings have been added. Each lot will have an underground sprinkler system and the irrigation limits are shown on the plan. The landscape plan exceeds code requirements of 1 % of building and site construction value. The landscape plan also includes approximately 18,500 sq. ft. of peninsular landscape area. The planting plan has concentrated the plant material along Lake Drive East and the southern berm. The plan provides a variety of plant material year round color and significant screening of the parking and loading/service areas. The landscape plan has incorporated entry monument signs and located a development sign at the southwest comer of Dell Road and Lake Drive East. Architectural DescriDtion The majority of the buildings exteriors will be comprised of 12" insulated precast concrete wall panels. In an attempt to reduce the building scale, the sides and building fronts have been articulated to create different building wall planes and shaded and shadows. The main wall surfaces have been designed using both an exposed colored aggregate (corduroy) panel and a aggregate sand finish panel. This combination allows for a nice change in texture and accents the glass areas. The main entrance areas have been recessed from the main building line and contain a reversed steel form, smooth painted finish. The panel is formed with cast-in reveals creating a continuance from the adjacent units. The lower portions of the entries contain rock face concrete block to windowsill height forming another texture change and a more human scale entry point. The entrances/windows will be anodized aluminum thermo break framing and 1" insulated tinted solar glazing. February 1998 RLK.-Kuusisto, Ltd -5- NARRATIVE ChanhA"'ie'D. Pointe Business Center II. ,Ii; i I! 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We believed the development would be only single story structures and therefore the view out of our second floor windows would of the upper portion of the buildings . We believed that the commercial developer would make significant improvements to the berm to enhance this screening effect. . We thought the ponds would be preserved as part of the storm drainage system. ~ Our Concerns: . The quality of life and pride in community will be diminished. . We do not want headlights from cars shining in our livingrooms and bedrooms. . We do not want to see and hear snow removal operations. . We are concerned about the security of our family and property. . We would like a view from our decks, backyards and living areas that does not include a parking lot. . We are concerned that the plans we have seen do account for the fact that many of our homes are 2 % and even 3 level homes (basement lookouts and walkouts) in the backyards facing the proposed development. · We are not Ghanl1assen residents and have 'little recourse. . We do not want to have lights from parking lots and loading docks shining in our yards and living spaces . We are not familiar with the process and want to be as effective as possible ~ What we want: · We want to be reasonable and fair. · We want to be treated reasonably-and fairly. · We want to work with the developer in arriving at a fair and equitable solution. · We want to be treated and heard like Eden Prairie would treat Eden Prairie residents. · We want to be treated and heard like Chanhassen would treat Chanhassen residents. · We want to make all Eden Prairie and Chanhassen Council members aware of our issues (when appropriate) · We would like many more coniferous trees to help in the screening. · We would like a fence built on top of the berm. · We want the berm to be raised without diminishing our usable lot size. · We want this to be an example of how well Chanhassen and Eden Prairie can work together. · We want to publicize this issue in Eden Prairie and Chanhassen community newspapers. )> Comments: · We work in Chanhassen. · We worship in Chanhassen. · We spend a lot of money in Chanhassen. · We need Chanhassens' help in this matter. · Some of our Children attend school in Chanhassen. ," " oOJ 00 ~ ::l :: -0 Q) (j') ......Q) J:;..- :::' I+:: - t)C '000 ~~ x.m"ti .- > CU a::: oOJ -0> Q)w...J ..: 0> :; a. 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In this article "nuisance" means a thing, act or use of property that: (1) Annoys, injures or endangers the health, safety, comfort or repose of the public; (2) Offends public decency; (3) Unlawfully interference with the use of or obstructs, or tends to obstruct or render dangerous for passage a lake, stream, navigable river or public water, park, square, sidewalk, street, alley or highway; (4) Depreciates the value of the property of the inhabitants of the city; (5) In any manner renders the inhabitants of the city insecure in life or in use of property. (Ord. No. 22, ~ 1, 2.5.68) Sec. 13.2. Illustrative enumeration. (a) The following are nuisances affecting health, safety, comfort or repose: (1) Accumulations of manure, rubbish, garbage, tin cans, bottles, junk, debris or other waste which are kept so as to result in offensive odors or unsightly conditions to the discomfort and annoyance of adjacent property owners or the public; (2) Garbage cans and privy vaults which are not fly. tight; (3) Dumping the contents of any cesspool, septic tank, privy vault or garbage can except at places authorized by law; (4) All noxious weeds, tall grasses, and other rank growths; (5) The throwing, dumping or depositing of any dead animals, manure, garbage, waste, decaying matter, ground, sand, stones, ashes, rubbish, tin cans, paper, or other ma. terial of any kind on private or public property; *Cross reference-Special assessments for nuisance abatement, 9 2.31. State law reference-Authority of city to regulate, prevent and abate nuisances, M.S. 9 412.221, subd. 23. Supp. No. 7 723 ~ 13-2 CHANHASSEN CITY CODE (6) Dense smoke, noxious or offensive fumes or odors, gas, soot, or cinders in unreason- able quantities; (7) Offensive trade and business as defined by statute or ordinance not licensed as pro. vided by law; (8) All public exposure of persons having a contagious disease; (9) The distribution of samples of medicines or drugs unless such samples are placed in the hands of an adult person; (10) All decayed, unwholesome, or contaminated food offered for sale to the public; (11) Carcasses of animals not buried or destroyed within twenty-four (24) hours after death; (12) The keeping of horses, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, rabbits, dogs, or other animals or fowl so as to result in offense odors or disagreeable noises to the discomfort of adjacent property owners, and allowing any animal or fowl to run at large; "at large" means off the premises of the owner and not under restraint, and "owner" means any person who shall own, harbor, keep or have custody of an animal, or the parents or guardians of a person under eighteen (18) years of age who shall own, harbor, keep or have custody of an animal. Cross reference-Other animal nuisances, ~ 5-20. (13) Placing paper, litter or debris on public or private property, or throwing paper, litter or debris from motor vehicles; (14) Causing or permitting any unnecessary noises or annoying vibrations. (15) The pollution of any public well, stream, river, lake or body of water by sewage, creamery, or industrial wastes. {, (16) Breeding sites of the Aedes Triseriatus (tree hole mosquito) including but not limited to: the basal holes of hardwood trees, unused tires (not mounted on wheels), pots, pans, cans, pails, bottles and other containers left outdoors in which water or debris may accumulate; (17) All other acts, omissions, occupations and uses of property which are a menace to the health of the inhabitants of the city or a considerable number thereof. (b) The following are nuisances affecting public morals and decency: (1) Any vehicle used for the illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor; (e) The following are nuisances affecting public peace and safety; (1) All snow and ice not removed from public sidewalks within twelve (12) hours after the snow and ice has ceased to be deposited thereon; (2) All buildings, walls and other structures which have been damaged by fire, decay or otherwise to an extent exceeding one-half of their original value, or which are in such a hazardous condifion or so situated as to endanger tbe safety oT the public; Supp. No. i 724 NUISANCES ~ 13-2 (3) All explosives, inflammable liquids and other dangerous substances or materials stored or accumulated in any manner or in any amount other than that provided by law or ordinance; (4) All use, possession or display offrreworks except as provided by law or ordinance; (5) All buildings and structures, and all alterations thereof made, erected or altered in violation of ordinances concerning the manner of construction and the materi- als used therein; (6) Obstructions and excavations affecting the use of public streets, alleys, side- walks or public grounds, except under such conditions as are provided by ordi- nance; and any other excavation left unprotected, uncovered or allowed to exist in such manner as to attract children or to constitute a hazard to the public; (7) The piling, storing or keeping of old machinery, wrecked or junked vehicles, or other junk or debris upon open spaces; "junked vehicle" means a vehicle that is not registered and which does not possess a current state automobile license, but the license is not to be the sole factor determining the. status of the vehicle; (8) Obstructing traffic and the free use of public streets or sidewalks; (9) All hanging signs, awnings and other similar structures over public streets or sidewalks, or so situated as to endanger public safety, not constructed and maintained as provided by law or ordinance, or without proper permit; (10) Permitting rain, water, ice or snow to fall from any building on any public street or sidewalk or to flow across any public sidewallk; (11) All dangerous unguarded machinery, equipment or other property in any public place, or so situated or operated on private property as to attract minor children; (12) Placing entrance culverts, or doing any act which may alter or affect the drain- age of public streets or alleys or the surface or grade of public streets, alleys or sidewalks without proper permit; (13) Making repairs to motor vehicles, or tires in public streets or alleys, excepting only emergency repairs which will not unduly impede or interfere with traffic; (14) Throwing, placing, depositing, or burning leaves, trash, lawn clippings, weeds, grass, or other material in the streets, alleys or gutters; (15) Erecting, painting or placing of unauthorized traffic signs or advertising signs in streets, or alleys or on sidewalks; (16) All trees, hedges, billboards or other obstructions which prevent a clear view of traffic approaching an intersection in sufficient time to bring a motor vehicle driven at a reasonable speed to a stop before the intersection is reached; (17) Any dog which shall kill, wound or harass any other domestic animal; Supp. No. " 725 J ~ 13-2 CHANHASSEN CITY CODE (18) Any dog which habitually barks in such manner as to disturb the peace; (19) Any dog which harasses, chases or molests horses, motor vehicles or persons; (20) To leave any unused ice box, refrigerator, cooler or other box with a door thereon which will exclude air when shut; (21) All other conditions, acts, or things which are 1iable to cause injury to the person or property. @General prohibition. No person shall make or cause to be made any distinctly and loudly audible noise that unreasonably annoys, disturbs, i~ures, or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace, safety or welfare of any person or precludes their e~oyment of property or affects their property's value. This general prohi- bition is not limited by the specific restrictions of the following subdivisions: a. Participation in noisy parties or gatherings. No person shall participate in any party or other gathering of people giving rise to noise, disturbing the peace, quiet, or repose of another person. When a law enforcement officer determines that a gathering is creating such a noise disturbance, the officer may order all persons present, other than the owner or tenant of the premises where the disturbance is occurring, to disperse immediately. No person shall refuse to leave after being ordered by a law enforcement officer to do so. Every owner or tenant of such premises who has knowledge of the distur- bance shall make every reasonable effort to see that the disturbance is stopped. b. Permit necessary for loudspeakers and similar devices. No person shall use or operate, or cause or allow to be used or operated, in any public street or place, or from any aircraft, or in front of or outside of any public or private building, place or premises, or in or through any window, doorway or opening of such buildings, place or premises, abutting on or adjacent to any public street or place, any device, apparatus or instrument for the amplification of the human voice or any other sound or noise, or any other sound-making or sound. reproducing devices, without a written permit from the city. Application for such permit shall be made to the public safety director on forms to be pro. vided by the city. The application shall require, among other information, the hours and location of the proposed use. If the proposed use complies with the provisions oftbis article and other applicable ordinances of the city, the permit shall be granted. The fee for such permit is set at ten dollars ($10.00). c. Impermissible animal noise. No person owning, operating, having charge of, or occupying, any building or premise shall keep or allow to be kept, any animal which shall, by any noise, unreasonably disturb the peace and quiet of any person in the vicinity. The phrase "unreasonably disturb the peace and quiet" shall include, but is not limited to, the creation of any noise by any animal which can be heard by any person, including a law enforcement officer or animal control officer, Supp. No.4 .j 726 NUISANCES ~ 13-3 from a location outside of the building or premises where the animal is being kept and which animal noise occurs repeatedly over at least a five-minute period of time with one minute or less lapse of time between each animal noise during the five-minute period. (23) Hourly restrictions on certain operations. a. Recreational vehicles. No person shall, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., drive or operate any minibike, all terrain vehicle, snowmobile, or other recreational vehicle not licensed for travel on public highways. This subsection (23)(a) does not apply to snowmobiles lawfully using roadways or authorized trails. b. Refuse hauling. No person shall collect or remove garbage or refuse in any residential district except between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any weekday or during these same hours to accommodate recognized na. tional holidays or a special pickup. c. Construction, maintenance and repair activities. No person shall engage in or permit construction, maintenance or repair activities creating noise, in. cluding, but not limited to, the use of any kind of electric, diesel, pneumatic, or gas-powered machine 9r other power equipment except between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on any weekday or between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, and no such activity is permitted on Sundays or on the following public holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Indepen. dence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Residential construction, repairs or maintenance, including J{lwn maintenance, con- ducted by the homeowner or occupant shall be permitted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Sundays and public holidays. The use of elec- tronic insect deterrents (aka, "bug zappers") is limited to use between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. during the seven (7) weekdays. Residential snow removal is not limited by this section. d. Violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 22, ~~ 2-5, 2-5-68; Ord. No. 22A, ~ 1, 10-8-79; Ord. No. 22B, ~~ 1,2,4-15-85; Ord. No. 159, ~ 1, 2, 11-18-91) Sec. 13-3. Enforcement. It shall b~ the duty of the city manager to enforce the provisions of this article, and the council may delegate to other officers or agencies of the city power to enforce particular provisions of this article, including the power to inspect private premises. The officers charged with enforcement of this article shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent the commis- sion and maintenance of nuisances. (Ord. No. 22, 9 6, 2-5-68) Supp. No. " 727 ~ 13-4 CHANHASSEN CITY CODE Sec. 13-4. Abatement. (a) Whenever, in the judgment of the officer charged with enforcement ofthis article, it is determined that a nuisance is being maintained or exists with the city, such officer shall notify in writing the person committing or maintaining such public nuisance and require him to terminate and abate said nuisance and to remove such conditions or remedy such defects. (b) The written notice shall be served on the person committing or maintaining said nuisance in person or by certified mail. If the premises are not occupied and the address of the owner is unknown, service on the owner m~y be had by posting a copy of the notice on the premises. The notice shall require the owner or occupant of such premises, or both, to take reasonable steps within a reasonable time to abate and remove the nuisance, the steps and time to be designated in said notice, but the maximum time for the removal of the nuisance after service of the notice shall not in any event exceed thirty (30) days. Service of notice may be proved by filing an affidavit of service in the office of the city clerk setting forth the manner and time of service of said notice. (c) When an order so given is not complied with, such fact shall be reported forthwith to the council for such action as may be deemed advisable to abate and enjoin the further continuation of the nuisance. (d) If after service of the notice, the person served fails to abate the nuisance or make the necessary repairs, alterations, or changes in accordance with the direction of the council, the council may cause such nuisance to be abated at the expense of the city and recover such expenditure, by civil action against the person or persons served. If service has been had upon the owner or occupant, the council may order the city clerk to extend such sum, as a special assessment against the property upon which the nuisance existed and to certify the same to the county auditor for collection. (Ord. No. 22, U 7,8,2-5-68) Sec. 13-5. Violations. Any person who shall cause or create a nuisance, or permit any nuisance to be created or to remain upon any premises owned or occupied by him, and any person who shall fail to comply with any order made under the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 22, ~ 9, 2-5-68; Ord. No. 22-A, ~ 2, 10-8-79) Sees. 13-6-13-20. Reserved. ARTICLE II. JUNKED OR ABANDONED VEHICLES. Sec. 13-21. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the mean- ings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: .Cross reference-Motor vehicles and traffic, Ch. 12. State law reference-Abandoned motor vehicles, M.S. ~ 168B.Ol et seq. Supp. No.4 .', '. 728 ,,~. NUISANCES ~ 13-23 Abandoned vehicle means a vehicle, as defined below, that has remained for a period of more than forty-eight (48) hours on public property illegally or lacking vital component parts, or does not have a current license, or has remained for a period of more than forty-eight (48) hours on private property without consent of the person in control of such property or in an inoperable condition such that it has no substantial potential further use consistent with its usual functions unless it is kept in an enclosed garage or storage building. "Abandoned vehicle" also means a motor vehicle voluntarily surrendered by its owner to the city. A classic car or pioneer car, as defined in Minnesota Statutes section 168.10, shall not be considered an abandoned vehicle. Vehicles on the premises of junk yards and automobile graveyards, which are defined, maintained and licensed in accordance with Minnesota Statutes section 161.242, or which are licensed and maintained in accordance with local laws and zoning regulations, are not abandoned vehicles. Vehicle means any machine as defined under Minnesota Statutes section 168.011 or 169.01, and includes snowmobiles and trailers. (Ord. No. 48, ~ 2.01, 5-15-72) Sec. 13.22. Entry upon private property for removal or abatement. Any person, at the direction of the city clerk, police chief, or any other police officer of the city is authorized to enter upon private property for the purpose of enforcing this article. (Ord. No. 48, ~ 10, 5-15-72) Sec. 13.23. Prohibited. (a) No person shall park, store, or leave, or permit the parking, storing or leaving of any abandoned vehicle upon any property, including private property, within the city unless: (1) Such vehicle is completely enclosed within a building; (2) Such vehicle is stored or parked on private property in connection with a duly licensed or authorized commercial enterprise operated and conducted pursuant to law when such parking or storing of vehicles is necessary to the operation of the commercial enterprise; or (3) Such vehicle is stored or parked on private property of the owner thereof, or a member of his family, for the purpose of making repairs thereto, provided that at all times while said vehicle is so stored at least one-half of the total number of wheels of said vehicle are in contact with the ground and only one (1) such vehicle be so stored or parked at anyone (1) time, such vehicle may be so stored or parked for a period not to exceed fourteen (14) days, after which time the vehicle shall be deemed abandoned. (b) Any person who abandons a motor vehicle, without the consent of the person in control of such property, or any person who fails, neglects or refuses to remove the abandoned vehicle or to house such vehicle and abate such nuisance in accordance with the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.. (Ord. No. 48, ~~ 3.01, 4.01, 11, 5-15-72) .. Supp. No. 7 729 ~ 13-24 CHANHASSEN CITY CODE ARTICLE m. WEEDS AND GRASS Sec. 13.24. Prohibition. Weeds and grass in excess of twelve (12) inches in length on any occupied or unoccupied lot or parcel ofland less than one (1) acre in size in the City of Chanhassen is a public nuisance and is prohibited. On vacant property where it would be physically difficult to mow because of topography or other physical constraints, the height limitation on weeds and grass shall only apply to a ten.foot-wide strip abutting the lot line of the property. Noxious weeds or plants as identified and defined by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture are also a public nuisance and are prohibited. Native grasses and wild flowers indigenous to Minnesota, planted and maintained on any occupied lot or parcel of land as part of a garden or landscape treatment are exempt from this article. (Ord. No. 222, ~ 1, 9-26-94) Sec. 13.25. Cutting, removal or chemical treatment. The owner, lessee, or occupant of any lot or parcel of land shall cut and remove or chem- ically treat all such weeds, grass, brush, or other rank, poisonous, or harmful vegetation as often as necessary to comply with the provisions of this section. Cutting, removing, or chem- ically treating such weeds, grass, brush, or other rank, poisonous, or harmful vegetation at least once in every three (3) weeks, between May 15 and October 15 in a given year, is deemed to be in compliance with this article. (Ord. No. 222, ~ 1, 9-26-94) Sec. 13.26. Violation. (a) After giving the owner or occupant of a lot not in compliance with the previous sections seven (7) days' advance written notice of the noncompliance, the city may cut, or cause to be cut the grass, weeds, or plants and may assess the cost against the property in accordance with Minnesota Statutes ~ 429.101. (b) The violation of any provision of this article is a misdemeanor and the violator shall be fined or penalized not more than the maximum levels established by the State of Minnesota for misdemeanor offenses. (Ord. No. 222, ~ 1, 9-26-94) ARTICLE IV. CONTROL AND PREVENTION OF DISEASED TREES Sec. 13.27. Declaration of policy. The City of Chanhassen has determined that the health of the elm and oak trees within the municipal limits is threatened by the fatal diseases known as Dutch Elm disease and Oak Wilt disease and by other epidemic diseases of shade trees. It has further determined that the loss of elm and oak and other shade trees. growing up?n public and private property will substa'ntially depreciate th~ valtte of property within the erty and intpair the safety, geod Supp. NlO< 7 730' ~i NUISANCES ~ 13-30 order, general welfare and convenience of the public. It is declared to be the intention of the council to control and prevent the spread of these diseases and this article is enacted for that purpose. (Ord. No. 229, ~ 1, 11-28-94) Sec. 13.28. Forester; qualifications, duties. (a) Position created. The position of a part-time or intern city forester or tree inspector is hereby created within the city. The city forester or tree inspector must meet the qualifications as defined in Minnesota Statutes sections 1505.0050, 1505.0070, and 1505.0080. (b) Duties of forester. It is the duty of the forester to coordinate all activities of the municipality relating to the control and prevention of Dutch Elm disease and Oak Wilt disease and other epidemic diseases of shade trees and perform the duties incident to such a program. (Ord. No. 229, ~ 1, 11-28-94) Sec. 13-29. Shade tree disease program. It is the intention of the city council to conduct a program of plant pest control pursuant to the authority granted by Minnesota Statutes sections 18.022 and 18.023. This program is directed specifically at the control and elimination of Dutch Elm disease fungus and elm bark beetles and Oak Wilt fungus and is undertaken at the recommendation of the commissioner of agriculture. The city forester shall act as coordinator between the commissioner of agriculture and the city in the conduct of this program. (Ord. No. 229, ~ 1, 11-28-94) Sec. 13-30. Nuisances declared; abatement; firewood storage. Nuisances declared. The following are public nuisances whenever they may be found within the City of Chanhassen: (1) Any living or standing elm tree or part thereof infected to any degree with the Dutch Elm disease fungus Ceratocystis ulmi (Buisman) Moreua or which harbors any of the elm bark beetles Scolytus multistriatus (Eichh.) or Hylurgopinus rufpies (Marsh). (2) Any dead elm tree or part thereof, including logs, branches, stumps, firewood, or other Elm material from which the bark has not been removed as provided in Minnesota Statutes section 4.03. (3) Any living or standing oak tree or part thereof infected to any degree with the Oak Wilt fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum. (4) Any dead tree in the Red Oak group, or part of any such tree, including logs, branches, stumps, firewood, or other Red Oak material from which the bark has not been removed. (5) Other shade trees with epidemic di~eases. (Ord. No. 229, * 1, 11-28-94) Supp. No. 7 731 ~ 13-31 CHANHASSEN CITY CODE Sec. 13.31. Abatement. It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to permit any public nuisance as defined in section 13-30 to remain on any premises owned or controlled by him within the City of Chanhassen. Such nuisance may be abated in the manner pre~cribed by this article in addition to the criminal penalties provided for in this article. (Ord. No. 229, ~ 1, 11-28-94) Sec. 13.32. Elm and oak wood storage. Stockpiling and storage of elm logs and branches with bark intact or tight.barked wood from an infected tree in the Red Oak group is prohibited except during the period September 15 through April 1 of the following year. Only during this period shall such storage be per- mitted. Authorization for storage per this article shall only be permitted for residential prem- ises. (Ord. No. 229, ~ 1, 11-28-94) Sec. 13.33. Inspection and investigation. (a) Annual inspection. The forester shall inspect all premises and places with the city as often as practicable to determine whether any condition described in section 13.30 of this article exists thereon. He/she shall investigate all reported incidents of infestation by Dutch Elm fungus or elm bark beetles, or Oak Wilt, or other epidemic diseases of shade trees. (b) Entry of private premises. The forester or his/her duly authorized agents may enter upon private premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of carrying out any of the duties assigned him/her under this article. (c) Diagnosis. The forester or his/her duly authorized representative shall identify dis. eased trees by generally accepted field symptoms such as wilting, yellowing of leaves, or staining of wood in accordance with Minnesota Department of Agriculture Rules and Regu. lations AGR 106. Laboratory confirmation by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture will be used only when it is necessary. (Ord. No. 229, ~ 1, 11.28-94) Sec. 13.34. Abatement of shade tree disease nuisances. In abating the nuisances defined in section 13-30, the forester shall cause the infected tree or wood to be sprayed, removed, burned, or otherwise effectively treated so as to destroy and prevent as fully as possible the spread of epidemic diseases of shade trees, including, but not limited to, Dutch Elm disease fungus, elm bark beetles, and Oak Wilt Disease. Such abate- ment procedures shall be carried out in accordance with current technical and expert opinions and plans as may be designated by the commissioner of agriculture. {Ord. No. 229" ~~ 1" .11-28-94) ....~ SUPtl; N(). 11 . <- 732 (>c NUISANCES ~ 13.36 Sec. 13.35. Procedure for removal of infected trees and wood. (a) Forester's abatement order. Whenever the forester finds with reasonable certainty that one or more of the infestations defined in section 13-30 exists in any trees or wood in any public or private place, the owner shall be notified and ordered to remove the same in a manner approved by the forester. If the owner fails to comply with the order, the city manager may act to abate the nuisance. In the event that the owner cannot be contacted, the city shall send notice by certified mail to the last known address of the owner of record, and shall then proceed forthwith to abate the nuisance. (b) Methods of disposal of diseased elm trees. All diseased elm trees including the above ground parts thereof shall be properly disposed of by such methods including debarking, chipping, and utilization. (c) Removal and disposal of diseased trees in the Red Oak group. All diseased oak trees in the red oak group that wilt in July and August shall be identified, marked, and removed by April 1 of the following year in order to eliminate any spore formation on them the following Mayor June. Trees in the northern red oak group include the northern red oak (Quercus rubra), northern pine oak (Quercus ellipsoidalis), black oak (Quercus velutina), and scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea). Methods of disposal include chipping and utilization. (d) Control of overland spread of Oak Wilt. To control the overland spread of the disease, the city shall avoid pruning or other mechanical damage during the most susceptible period of May and June. The city forester may determine that emergency pruning by utility companies is necessary during this susceptible period if trees interfere with utility lines. If wounding is unavoidable during this period, as in the aftermath of a storm or when the tree interferes with utility lines, a tree wound dressing shall be applied. (e) Stumps of diseased elms and oaks and other trees affected by arboreal disease. Stumps of all elm and oak trees shall be removed or debarked to the groundline to eliminate all possibilities of beetle habitation or possibilities of spore formation. (f) Special assessments. From time to time, the city shall list the total unpaid costs of abatement attributable to such separate lot or parcel ofland in this city. The council then may spread said costs or any portion thereof against the property involved as a special assessment under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429 and other pertinent statutes, for certification to the county auditor and collection the following year along with current taxes. The council may consider deferments for hardship. The assessment may be deferred on homestead property if the owner 'is a person sixty-five (65) years of age or older who is retired and/or by virtue of total or permanent disability for whom it would be a hardship to make the payments for tree removal(s). (Ord. No. 229, ~ 1, 11-28-94) Sec. 13-36. Interference prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to prevent, delay or interfere with the forester or his/her agents while they are engaged in the performance of duties imposed by this article. ill.. Supp. No. 7 733 ~ 13-37 CHANHASSEN CITY CODE Sec. 13.37. Penalty. Any person, firm, or corporation who violates this article is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 229, ~ 1, 11-28-94) . ." Supp. No.7 ~. 734 IThe next page is 779] l- I- (.) (.) - - 0:: 0:: l- e I- U) U) - z w Ci 0 > w W 0 L&J (.) A. a.= (.) z .... 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The the floor area of the principal structure Community Development District is in. boundaries of the P-3 Planned Commu- on the permitted use. and shall be en. tended to provide a pre-planned develop- nity Development District shall include closed by a screen wall fence of not less ment of high density residential uses. of- the fOllOWing described tracts and parcels than 10 feet in height. Said screen wall fice buildings for administrative. finan. of land. fence shall be 101V; opaque and shall be cial and professional uses. and industrial SECTION 17. P-4 PLANNED INDUSTRI. so designed and constructed as to be uses complying with the standards of the AL DEVELOPMENT DlSTRlcr. architecturally harmonious with the P-4 Planned Industrial Development Dis- 17.01 Objectives. The P-4 Planned principal structure. A screen planting tricl. It is further intended that to the Industrial Development District is in- may be substituted for the screen wall extent reasonably possible the P-3 Dis. tended to provide a planned industrial fence at the discretion of the Council: trict be characterized by central manage- development district of high quality with provided however. that any such screen ment. integrated architectural design of regulations. controls and standards for planfing shall fulfill the foregoing bUildings. joint or common use of parking the orderly development and mainte- height and opacity requirements and other similar facilities and a harmo- nance of permitted uses therein which throughout each season of the year nious selection and efficient distribution will be complementary to and compatible within 24 months after date of planting. of permitted uses within the district. with the predominantly suburban-rural 4. Office and administrative facilities. 11.0% PermlUed Uses. Within a P-3 character of the Village. and which will 5. Shipping and receiving spaces and Planned Community Development Dis- insure to the owners and occupants of mailing and order pick-up facilities. trict. no building or land shall be used permitted uses the full use. benefit and 17.04 Procedure for P-4 Planned In- '!xcept for the following uses: prestige of a planned industrial district of dustrial Development District Zoning, 1. Multiple dwellings containing not less exemplary standards in selected areas Planning and Development. than twelve 1121 dwelling units. deemed especially adapted by reason of 1. Zoning, PlaUing and Development. 2. Administrative offices. surroundings. transportation facilities a. Procedures for the zoning. plat- 3. Medical. dental. legal and similar pro- and other facts to such land use to enable ting and development of a P-4 District fessionaloffices. such a district to make a fair and continuo shall be governed by the provisions of 4. Financial institutions. ing contribution to the general welfare of Sections 14.05 _ 14.07 inclusive of this 5. Restaurants. the Village and its neighboring communi- ordinance. 6. Theaters. tiel!. 17.05 Building Design and Construc- 7. Industrial uses complying with the It is further intended that to the extent tion. Building design and construction standards of the P-t Planned Industrial reasonably possible the P-4 District be within a P-4 District shall be governed by Development District. characterized by central management the provisions of Section 9.06 of this ordi- 11.03 Accessory Uses. Within a P-3 and a harmonious selection and efficient nance. except as hereinafter set forth: Planned Community Development Dis. d!str!bution of permitted uses within the 1. Accessory Buildings. tricl. the follOWing uses shall be allowed dlstnct.. . . a. Exteriors of accessory buildings as accessory to the permitted use: 5, 17.02 Permll.ted ~s~s. Wlthl!! ~ P-4 shall have the same exterior finish as 1. Subordinate uses which are clearly and Planned Industrial District. no bUilding: or the principal structure. customarily accessory to the permitted land shall be used except for the follOWing 17.06 Performance Standards. Uses use. uses: which because of the nature of their oper- 16.04 Procedure for P-3 Planned 1. ManUfacturing. compounding. process- ation are accompanied by an excess of Community Development Di'Strlct Zon. ing. packaging. treatment. and assem- noise. vibration. dust. dirt. smoke. odor. ing. Planning aDd Development. bly c;>f products and ma~er~als. b~t ex- noxious gases. glare or wastes shall not 1. Zoning, PlaUing and Development. c1udlng .uses engaged prinCipally In th.e be permitted. These residual features a. Procedures for the zoning. platting processing of u~d products or ":1aterl- shall be deemed excessive when they and development of a P-3 District shall al~ and excluding the processing of exceed or deviate from the performance be governed by the provisions of Sec. ammals.. . standards established in Section 12.07 of tions 14.05 to 14.07 inclusive of this ordi- 2. Research. testing and experlmenta- this ordinance for the I-I District. and the nance. tion. performance standards and procedures of 16'.05 Building Design and Construc- 3. Offices. said Section 12.07 shall be applied in every tion_ 4. Wholesaling and warehousing of non- case to uses within a P-4 District. 1. Multiple Residence Buildings: Within a perishable products not manufactured 17.07 Common Open Space. P-3 District. building design and con- on the premises of the permitted use. I. The establishment. use. maintenance struction for multiple residence build- provided such products are the proper- and disposition of Common Open Space ings. and buildings accessory thereto. ty of .or consigned to the owner of the areas within a P-4 District shall be shall be governed by Section 8.06 of this per~ltted use or a lessee thereof. and governed by the provisions of Section 21 ordinance. prOVided further that the owner or les- of this ordinance. 2. Commerciil and Industrial Buildings: s.ee of ~he permitted use does not estab- 17.08 General Regulations. Within a P-3 District. building design h~h said use as a freight terminal oper- 1. Additional regulations in the P-4 Plan- and construction for all buildings other atlOn. ned Industrial Development District than multiple residence buildings shall 17.03 Accessory Uses. Within a P.4 are set forth in Section 19. be governed by the provisions of Sec- Planned Industrial Development District. ~. 17.09 Boundaries of the P-4 Planned tion 9.06 of this ordinan~e. the following uses s~all he allowed as f)ndustrial Development District. 16.06 Land Use Intensity. accessory. to the perml~ted use: '" The boundaries of the P.4 Planned I. Commercial aDd Industrial Buildings: 1. Subordln~te uses which are clearly and Industrial Development District shall in- Within a P-3 District. root more than customarily accessory to the permitted c1ude the following described tracts and 30"; of the lot area shall be occupied by use. parcels of land: buildings. , 2. Personnel service facilities providing SECTION 18. F-I FLOOD PLAIN & 16.07 Common Open Space. personal services. education. recrea- WATERCOURSE DISTRICT. 1. The establishment. use. maintenance tion. food and convenience goods to 18.01 Purpose. The Flood Plain & and diSPOSition of Common Open Space only those personnel employed on the Watercourse District is established in the areas within a P-3 District shall be permitted use. public interest to protect persons and governed by the provisions of Section 21 3. Warehousing and outside storage of property from the hazards of flood water of this ordinance. raw materials. supplies and equipment inundation and soil erosion. and to protect 16.08 General Regulations. used on the premises of the permitted the natural resources of the Village in. l. Additional regulations in the P-3 Plan- use. and products manufactured or as- c1uding the lakes. wetlands. marshes and ~. /i111~f!'/w!~ lI7-~11.1 .{' . IJ hi "'~.d4l <1'7 _ ~ h . . . LJ 7 ~ r,[ , . . t.. .It 171m/It' 4 .tj :l-ti, L ~. 4m~~/~,L L/?-I€ ~ 1J1'M~ tJ7./M. 1\ I l ~, : Jii Flij :'!I'il '.\'1.11 1\' i' 'j.: , 'I" I 11~1 ~ i!': ,'1. . , , . I ;.1' 1'1' '.' . , I ; I ;I';~ i , ~. j'~'; I? I t j,' ~ i CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MARCH 4, 1998 Vice Chairman Joyce called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Kevin Joyce, LuAnn Sidney, Matt Burton, Alyson Brooks, Allison Blackowiak and Ladd Conrad MEMBERS ABSENT: Craig Peterson STAFF PRESENT: Sharmin Al-Jaff, Planner II; Bob Generous, Senior Planner; and Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineer PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL TO REPLA T 39.5 ACRES INTO 4 LOTS. SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR TWO 75.000 SQ. FT. OFFICE INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND A 77.000 SQ. FT. OFFICE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING AND VACATION OF DRAINAGE EASEMENTS ON PROPERTY ZONED lOP. INDUSTRIAL OFFICE PARK AND LOCATED SOUTH OF HWY 5. WEST OF DELL ROAD AND SOUTH OF LAKE DRIVE EAST. CHANHASSEN POINTE BUSINESS CENTER. WELSH CONSTRUCTION CORP. Public Present: Name Address Steve Anderson Michael Rock James Strapko Bill Katz Larry Zieske Diane Thiel Jeanne Knutson Timm Adams Phil Becker John Kruse Mike Cleary Michael Flom Judy & Dan Bachicha Mary Jo Burgdorf Gail Swain Steve McCoy Mike & Laurie Campbell John Dietrich 18788 Wynnfield Road, Eden Prairie 18832 Wynnfield Road, Eden Prairie Minneapolis, MN 11415 Valley View, Eden Prairie 18803 Magenta Bay, Eden Prairie 18401 Melissa Circle, Eden Prairie 18744 Wynnfield Road, Eden Prairie 8010 Spruce Trail, Eden Prairie 8807 Wynnfield Road, Eden Prairie 18854 Wynnfield Road, Eden Prairie 18612 Wynnfie1d Road, Eden Prairie 18656 Wynnfield Road, Eden Prairie 18700 Wynnfie1d Road, Eden Prairie 18584 Wynnfie1d Road, Eden Prairie 18942 Wynnfield Road, Eden Prairie 19168 Poplar Circke, Eden Prairie 18556 Wynnfie1d Road, Eden Prairie 6110 Blue Circle Drive Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 David Patten Ulrike Essex Lynn D. Slodt Greg Voss Gary Szalkiewicz Brad Erickson Tom Thornton Todd & Jennifer Witcraft Jim Urlick Cathy Pinson Rick Cheeseman 6110 Blue Circle Drive 18528 W~field Road, Eden Prairie 351792n Avenue North, Brooklyn Park Shoreview, MN 18876 Wynnfield Road, Eden Prairie 18895 Wynnfield Road, Eden Prairie 18920 Wynnfield Road, Eden Prairie 18898 Wynnfield Road, Eden Prairie 18986 Wynnfield Road, Eden Prairie 18500 Wynnfield Road, Eden Prairie 18500 Wynnfield Road, Eden Prairie Sharmin AI-Jaff presented the staff report on this item. Joyce: Thank you Sharmin. Are there any questions for staff at this time? Blackowiak: Sharmin, on page 8. It talks a little bit about the traffic study and I was wondering when you felt that a semaphore would be required on Dell Road and Lake Drive East, and what kind of numbers push that to require a stop light at that point? AI-Jaff: I will defer this question to Dave. Hempel: Mr. Chairman, members of the commission. The City did have a traffic study prepared with the previous development, the CSM Corporation, Chanhassen Business Center East. The study revealed that it's going to take a combination of development, possibly future extension of Dell Road down to 212 to actually trip the warrants for a traffic signal at that intersection. Traffic signal justification report has to be completed and submitted to MnDot in order to have a traffic signal installed there. It would be a joint effort between the two communities of Chanhassen and the City of Eden Prairie to petition basically for this report to occur. Preliminary estimates with the traffic study revealed that they felt through the year 2005, again this is all based on how development occurs in the industrial park. It probably would be a guess of when the traffic semaphores would be warranted. Blackowi.ak: I've got one more, and again I don't know ifit's necessarily a question right now " . . . ..., but maybe something we need to think abi:>ut. Page 11. It talks about the development signs and I don't know if we necessarily want to get into it right now but I just wanted to mention or ask if our sign ordinance should reflect these signs... I don't know if that needs to be talked about right now but I'm sure we're going to hear about it tonight so. Sharmin, do you have any feel? I mean do you feel our current sign ordinance is sufficient or is this something we should be addressing or do we need to just look at it on a case by case basis? AI-Jaff: We can see the merits when a planned unit development and for instance Chanhassen Business Center has a development sign. But they also have over, what is it, 12 industrial buildings within that complex. It's easy to justify a sign for that entire development. Three buildings only, staff is indifferent. 2 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 Joyce: Anybody else with questions for staff? Conrad: The rendering we see in front of us from the applicant.. . Al-Jaff: Rather than two entrances... Conrad: So there's no loading docks and we've met all of the Chanhassen regulations for that determine how an industrial. . . those regulations or we've met. .. What determines a 2 versus a 4 foot berm? ... what your comment was, we're going to add 2 to 4 feet to that berm. Al-Jaff: There's an existing berm. The existing berm meanders and overall.. . added to the existing berm. In some areas this berm is non-existent... Overall, 2 to 4 feet will be added to the entire... If you ask me an average, I would say probably 8 foot average for the entire length. Conrad: Okay. Joyce: ...is that correct? Is that how we're... Does that have to be put into one of the conditions then as far as the. . . Al-Jaff: They're proposing it. Joyce: They are proposing it? Okay. Al-Jaff: Their proposal. They want to add to the height of the berm to protect, to provide additional screening for the neighbors. Joyce: That's above and beyond what needs to be done I guess in reading that right? Above and beyond the Chanhassen requirements. Okay. Sidney: I'm wondering if you can comment about the lighting plans and... Al-Jaff: Sure. Lighting fixtures that will be used are shielded light fixtures. They meet the ordinance requirements. They do not point to the neighbors. In fact they point down. They will be attached to the building and they will illuminate mairily entrances into the building. And immediate parking areas surrounding the building. Our ordinance requires a maximum of half foot candle at property line. They're going to be below that so that's the lighting. We've also made a point to insure that there is no signage facing the neighbors. And you wanted me to comment about trash enclosures. Currently the applicant intends to put the trash inside.. .it's picked up. And we realize that that was something that was brought up at the last planning. .. If they do need to locate it outside, they will be, there's a condition in the staff report that states matching materials to the.. .building as far as trash enclosure and it would be located within the loading dock area. Does that answer the question? Thank you. 3 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 Joyce: With that, if the applicant is here and would like to make a presentation of the Planning Commission, please step forward. State your name and address. Greg Voss: Good evening. My name's Greg Voss. I live at 3316 West Awassa Boulevard in Shoreview. I'm the project manager for Welsh Construction and I'm here representing the ownership development group of this property which will be a joint venture, a partnership between Welsh Companies and a pension management fund managed and advised by GE Investments, who are the current owners of the property. I'm here to keep my presentation very short. I have David Patten and John Dietrich representing RLK-Kuusisto, who are our civil engineers and landscape architects and they'll address the site design, landscape issues, lighting issues, grading issues, etc. and LYnn Slodt who is the architect for Genesis Architecture, who is our retained architectural firm who will address the building components of some of the aesthetics and the material selections that we've used in the project. Any questions that are relative to the ownership group, development group, leasing management or construction, I'd be happy to address as needed. In the meantime I'd like to introduce John Dietrich with RLK who can address a number of the site plan issues. John Dietrich: Good evening commissioners. John Dietrich from RLK-Kuusisto. I will be addressing the site design, landscape buffering and composition of the site and then LYnn Slodt will be going into the issues of the architecture, materials, etc. The site design, as we've taken a look at this entire area. It's 39.4 acres, including the existing DataServ-Wang building that is out there. The proposed new subdivision is going to provide four lots. Three on the existing, excuse me. Three proposed for the new area that is essentially east of existing DataServ- Wang building. South of Lake Drive East. East of the Dell Road regional pond and then north of the Lundgren Bros residential development. The proposed acreage of the three new lots east of the existing parking lot totals 20.5 acres, and of that 20.5 acres, it's divided amongst the three lots. The first lot encompasses the storm water drainage pond and faces Dell Road to the east. The middle building, Building No.2, Lot No.2, faces to the west with the office structure with the loading service facilities on an interior court so the buildings 1 and 2 have been designed together so that they may share the loading facilities. The loading facilities are 4 feet below finished floor elevation which adds in their ability to be screened from both Lake Drive East and also from the southern property line. Building No.3, as we move to the west of the proposed site, is up 10 more feet in height than Building No.2. We have a 45 foot wide green buffer area, or I guess landscape area that also provides screening, which is 4 feet higher than the loading dock elevation so that the berm as it would come up the hill is higher 4 feet than the loading dock so as you're line of sight would be looking at it from Lake Drive East, you will be seeing basically a green band around that entire Building 3. The site is zoned office industrial in the zoning ordinance and it is also guided for office industrial. This project as we've designed it, meets all of the ordinance requirements in terms of setback, open space, green space, parking ratios, landscape planting units and buffering. The overall green space ratio for the site is 45% versus the required 30%. If! look at just the proposed three lots, we are at 39% green versus 30% green per code. The site as we've taken a look at organizing it. We have three buildings, 75, 75 and 77,000 square feet. We anticipate approximately a 40% office mix within each one of the buildings. The parking ratios have been designed to accommodate a 40% office mix. The buildings themselves have been placed and designed to take full advantage of the site and also 4 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 provide as much screening as possible. As you look at the buildings, we have set the buildings to the north of the site as far as possible. The buildings themselves are 30 feet south of the right-of- way of Lake Drive East. We have not put any parking between the buildings and the roadway so that we will..have a continuous green band, 30 feet on our side and 12-14 feet of right-of-way. So it's going t6~be a continuous green band along the north side of each building. Building No.3, as Lake Drive starts to bend to the north, will greatly increase in green space. In order to do that we were able to push the building north from the south property line. The code allowed the building to go 50 feet off the property line. Our buildings are 120 feet north of that property line. So we've taken care to move our development north as far as we can and Buildings 1 and 2 by having a combined loading service area, we're able to have multiple screening layers from the south and also from the north. As we would look from the south we have a buffer strip between the southern property line and the loading area between Buildings 1 and 2. Again, that buffer area, in terms of width, is 70 feet. We have increased that distance again from 50 feet that was required under the comp plan. 30 feet that's required under the Buffer Yard D. Buffer yard ordinance. We've put 70 feet in there. We've also looked at increasing that berm from 3 to 6 feet all the way along this entire stretch of the development to add additional screening. We realize it's a different use than the residential so we're trying to make this fit and we think we've exceeded the ordinance requirements by having a greater width, by planting the plant materials to a 100% code requirement. We have 144 trees on this site along the southern buffer. That's what is quote, required by code. Code also says only 75% of those plant units need to be planted. 25% by adjoining property owners. We said we don't want to do that. We're going to do 100% of the plant units. Get them in there. Do them. Irrigate them. Make this development full and complete so that we have the buffering and the landscape materials fully within our control and under our maintenance agreements. The height of the berm is at a minimum, 5 feet above the parking lot. In some areas it's 13 feet above the parking lot. The berm as we will go along is anywhere from 3 to 10 feet above the finished floor elevation. The buildings need to sit and step up as they would move from east to west. Lake Drive East in terms of elevation rises 16 feet from the eastern entrance up to the entrance closest to where Building No.3 would be accessed so we need to balance stepping these buildings up and at the same time we're raising that berm up along the south property line. In terms of the plant materials, we felt it was important that we look at as many conifer trees as we could. The plan that's being represented here tonight, and also that was handed out, does include the 36 additional trees which we were short in the code review. We have added those. We said we put them in and of those 36 trees we have put 90% of them into 6 foot conifers. We felt again it's important to have full time green screening for this buffer yard area. The loading area between Buildings 1 and 2 are also screened from Lake Drive East. In terms of elevation, we're showing a height berm approximately 7.feet above the roadway elevation. On elevation EE, we're showing a roadway elevation, or a berm height of approximately 6 feet above the roadway elevation and we have also placed plant materials, landscaping on top of those berms. So we are cognizant of trying to screen this facility. It's a loading office/warehouse facility. It will have multiple tenants. It is not a distribution, high volume type facility. Mr. Voss could speak to that type of characteristic of how they are coordinating this type of development. And with that I would like to turn it over to Lynn Slodt for the architecture, unless there's some questions. 5 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 Joyce: Does anyone have any questions for Mr. Dietrich? The only question I had, and just to review. You're saying that you're going to be solely responsible for all the plantings and the bermings that are placed on the south side of that? John Dietrich: Yes. All of the plant materials are within quote, our property dimensions and we feel it's, we're able to maintain the existing plant materials that are out there. Add berm height to those and then plant behind them. Joyce: The only other question I had, I'm just throwing this out. You're mentioning green bands around all the buildings and I can see that you've done that with the one exception. The west side of Lot 3. Between the Control Data. John Dietrich: There is a 10 foot yard between the two parking lots. In there. So in terms of green space, it will be a 10 foot width between the two parking lots. As we would move between. Joyce: I don't know what the requirements are for parking on that, on Control Data but when I was out there today, there sure was a lot of parking and it just seemed like that this green, one green band was an afterthought. While you had all these nice little segments of landscaping between the other sites, there's a little strip right there. John Dietrich: We have, I failed to mention, we are encroaching into the existing parking lot approximately 60 feet so we will be moving into that parking lot and taking David, 60? 90 feet into that parking lot so we will be consuming some of that additional parking stall space that's currently in hard surface area and so we are moving into the existing. Joyce: ... their lot smaller. John Dietrich: We're making their lot smaller. Joyce: Oh, that will help. John Dietrich: And we've looked at their code requirements and they will still, I think they need like per code, you know 395 and there will be like 400 stalls left. Joyce: That answered my question 'because it seemed like a lot of extra 'stalls, so that does answer my quesion. Okay. Thank you. John Dietrich~ Any other questions? Brooks: How tall are the trees that you plan to put in? John Dietrich: The trees are, at initial planting, we're proposing that they'll be 6 foot conifers and 8 foot conifers along the south side and 2 Y2 inch to 3 inch deciduous trees. Overstory trees. 6 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 Brooks: And you are taking responsibility if any of the trees don't make it, they're willing to replace them? ~1~Jaff: Or~iinance requirement. They have to guarantee them. John Dfetrich: And there will be an irrigation system. Brooks: I noticed also that some of the residents were concerned about snowplowing. And one of other really noisy things that happens in these areas are when you guys have the sweepers come in to do the parking lots at night. That gets really noisy. Have you worked out with the City yet any, or the neighborhood, the fact that you won't be doing this at 2:00 in the morning? John Dietrich: We have not worked that out. We'll have to make agreements. Brooks: .. . going on in the parking lot at 2:00 a.m.. .as well as snowplowing. John Dietrich: Lynn. Lynn Slodt: Good evening. My name is Lynn Slodt. I'm Vice President with Genesis Architecture. Weare the project architects for this particular development and I'm here to address the building materials, the building design coloration and so on. This is basically the same rendering that you have before you. The task that was presented to us was to create an attractive building, to reduce the mass of a building of this size, and our original design pertaining to this was to create a step facade of the building. Of recessing the main entrances along the fronts. Basically the fronts of the building. Also, to vary the panel design, the panel texture to also break up the areas that would be in a single plane. This building, or all of the buildings are basically the same design. They are comprised of three distinct precast textures. The first one being, and I have samples of those here too but, the first texture that we have addressed is along the sides and interspersed between the long ends would be what we call a racked panel which is exposed aggregate. Within that accentuating the glass would be a smooth, flat explosed aggregate panel. I don't know if you can zero in on this but this is the exposed aggregate, racked panel which will create a lot of texture, shades and shadows and that is accentuated on the comers and. .. The main panel that we are using along the front of the building is this panel here which is very typical. .. attractive exposed aggregate panel that.. . really has a smoothness that will really give us a real nice contrast between the panels. The third panel that we're proposing using at the entrances is a flat, smooth panel which almost has the appearance of a plaster, a plaster look that will be painted. The other panels are aggregate, like I said, but these will be painted and these will contain the coloration that I can address in a little bit and they will create a main focal point to the entrances. We have two major entrances that face the parking. The sides of the building that would face the road and the neighbors would be, we have... because my artist put a tree in front of it unfortunately, but we have a pseudo entrance here that could be converted into an entrance, depending on how the property is leased. So we have no, there are...along either, any of the sides of the building. We've demonstrated . this. . . windows. I guess that basically is the bulk of the building explanation. The coloration, which again might be a little bit difficult to see. Weare proposing two colors for the buildings. 7 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 What we call Building 1, which is the closest building to the east, and Building 3 which is the western building, would be in this brandy wine color. A burgundy color which would have burgundy accents at the entrances and the middle building would have a teal coloration with the teal accents at the entrance to give each building somewhat of an identity. We are proposing using a bronze frame with a bronze glass and in addition to the pre-cast at the main entrances, to give it more ofa human scale. To bring the scale of the buildings down, we are proposing using ribbons of rock face block. Different colors which create stripes along the front, or at those entrances. If you have any other questions? Joyce: There will be no entrances on the south side of this at all? Did I understand, you said looking at a possible entrance on the south side? Lynn Slodt: The only time that we would propose that is if a tenant needed, let's say a tenant needed a fire exit. There would not be any major entrances off of that side, and of course there wouldn't be any to the north. But the design of the building will wrap those ends. Burton: Where are the truck docks actually located on these buildings? On the diagrams, and I was wondering, do you have any renderings or anything like that that show what they are like? Lynn Slodt: The actual, what we have done, and I don't have a floorplan here but the actual locations of the truck docks, as we are proposing one dock per bay of the building. The truck docks will be located along this side of Building No.3 and this side Building 2. This side Building 1, which creates this common truck dock area. So in this condition, all the trucks are kept within this truck court... Basically it's one dock per bay. Burton: When you say bay, is that the whole side of the building is a bay? Lynn Slodt: A bay is 40 feet in width, as you would move along this building. Initially there's 12 dock doors planned per building. Burton: Oh I see, okay. Brooks: Has the applicant coordinated when the trucks... we don't have any noise at night. Lynn Slodt: Well at this point in time we don't know. This is going to be a multi-tenant building. And we don't know who will be leasing space. But I would assume, if! may, that it could be a condition of a lease. I'd like to think about that and the nature of this type of product doesn't warrant itself to a heavy distribution or heavy manufacturing type use, which is traditionally the type of user that you see with that type of truck activity. Structurally the building is not being designed with the floor slab to support that type of user. The mechanical system and the electrical system infrastructures are not being designed to support that type of user. And candidly, this location in Chanhassen is not ideal for those types of users. This is going to be a fairly expensive type of office/industrial building and quite honestly we will not be able to compete with the surrounding communities with that type of product for that type of user. 8 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 So does the potential exist for that type of user to come in? Absolutely. Is it practical to assume they will? I don't think so. Brooks: No, but I'm jaded because I watched Pillsbury... trucks on the street and amazingly enough, they always appear on the street. Lynn Slodt: I do respect that but I mean a number of the features that we're proposing for a facility are in direct opposition to the types of features that those type of users would want to see. Brooks: Comfort factor. We may want to consider that we think about putting something in the lease that spells out, there is no loading... 1 % outside chance that you get a tenant that wants to load at 2:00 in the morning, those poor people that live right over here. It's not pleasant. Lynn Slodt: I can also I guess address your concerns relative to snowplowing and sweeping. The unfortunate reality of living in Minnesota is when it snows, you've got to move it. And as you contract with these people, they're not exclusive to Welsh. They're not exclusive to anybody. They solicit and sell their services to a number of different people and we'll do the best we can to manage them. We manage, I believe this is accurate, the greatest portfolio of commercial property in the Twin Cities. As far as number of square feet so we do have the opportunity and we will utilize that leverage with our vendor here to try to minimize that impact but if you do get a heavy snow, there's obligations and commitments they make and we're somewhat restricted. Brooks: you know I'll agree with you. There's also public safety consideration. You can't have employees walking in in the morning and hurting themselves. On the other hand, for the parking lot sweeping, I think that doesn't have to be done at 2:00 in the morning, and that's very often when it's done. I think you should really consider having that done on the weekends. Lynn Slodt: Well we can talk to our management company, which will be Welsh Companies, and I think that's a reasonable request. We can accommodate that without any difficulty. John Dietrich: With the, on the presentation here we basically have gone through the issues that we have addressed. We would like to just emphasize that we have taken care to try and design this site as compatibly as we possibly can. It has always been zoned office industrial. Guided for office industrial and we have tried to make the best situation as we possibly can with the benning, the landscaping, and by taking'a look at what we can do to enhance that southern landscape berm and increase it wherever possible. In terms of the overall project, we have looked at all of the site review. Site conditions of approval, and the one area, the one condition that we do feel is excessive is the request for a sidewalk along the south side of Lake Drive East. There is an existing sidewalk on the north side of Lake Drive East and that this is not a, I'm going to say, a residential area. One sidewalk we feel will adequately handle the number of pedestrians who will be traversing this area. We would be glad to extend our sidewalks from our front doors and parking areas north up to the entrance to allow easy access to that northern sidewalk. With that we would ask for your approval of the site plan review, the preliminary plat 9 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 and the vacation of the drainage and utility easements and we're available to answer any questions that you may have. Joyce: Any other questions for the applicant at this time? Burton: One last question. I had in my materials a preliminary landscape section that looked like this. It shows the sight lines from the south. John Dietrich: Yes. Burton: Is that, what we have, is that what the current proposal is? Or has it been increased since then? John Dietrich: I'm trusting you have the most recent, okay. The most recent cross section where we basically added additional width to that Building No.2 to increase it from 50 feet to 70 feet at the location of that loading dock. This cross section is the one that was put into the final package and shows the existing ground line and the proposed ground line and height of elevations at three locations along that berm. Burton: Okay, thank you. Joyce: I have a quick question Bob or Sharmin. We have something that Alyson brought up. We have ordinances as far as construction times and things like that. When they can have construction. Do we have anything involved with the time of business on the Highway 5 corridor or anything like that? AI-Jaff: The only thing that we would have deals with the PCA requirements as far as noise levels. And these levels typically increase. The noise level increases when it's, PCA requires a lower level of noise when it's an industrial or a high intensity use next to a residential use. That's the only thing that we would have to go by. Joyce: So we'd have to have a noise level study or something done if there were some problems or complaints? C". AI-Jaff: Correct. And what we have done in the past, we had a problem with the National VI eather Service and what we did was we contacted Carver County Environmental Services. They did have an instrument that measures the level of noise and we based our recommendations or course of action based upon the numbers that we come up. Hempel: Mr. Chairman, if! could just add to that please. I do believe there is an ordinance under Nuisance Ordinance as far as construction activities. And I believe snowplowing is exempt from that obviously because it has to be removed, but any other kind of outdoor activities, construction, those hours are governed by a Nuisance Ordinance. Joyce: So you're saying just during construction though, right? Any time? 10 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 Hempel: Any time. Joyce: Okay. I'd like to open this for a public hearing. Can I have a motion and a second to do that? ..- Conrad moved, Blackowiak seconded to open the public hearing. The public hearing was opened. Joyce: It's open for a public hearing. If you'd like to address the Planning Commission, please come up. State your name and address. Diane Thiel: Good evening. My name's Diane Thiel. I'm currently the President of the Wynnfield Homeowners Association. The development you've been referring to this evening with the development, and I'll just take a brief moment because we've got another gentleman. We've got someone who's going to bring the major list of concerns but as you can see from our turnout there's a great deal of interest in our neighborhood about what's done to the north of us and with the, we're concerned again but for the quality oflife and we've got a fabulous neighborhood. We did know when we moved in that this was zoned industrial. So we knew that something like this was going to be coming. I think the thing we're stressing is that we would like to work with you however we can throughout the process to mitigate the impact of the construction and the industrial to our single family homes as much as possible and whatever we can do as an association or as a neighborhood, we would be very happy to do that. So at this point, why don't I turn it over to Phil Becker and let him go through. Phil Becker: Hi, my name's Phil Becker and I live at 18722 Wynnfield Road in Eden Prairie. I'm one of the homes that is on the berm that's on the side of the industrial development. I want to thank the developers and the staff for the effort that they've put into it. It looks like a pretty impressive development. I guess the thing that I want to start out with is that, ,as part of our neighborhood, we almost view ourselves as much a part of Chanhassen as Eden Prairie. We work, worship and shop and dine with many of you in Chanhassen because that's the closest location to go for many of those things. Talking with the Chamber of Commerce, it was estimated that we spend probably half a million dollars a year from just our neighborhood, just this small neighborhood that we have in Chanhassen. and so we have much in common with Chanhassen and the developers in terms of the amount of time and effort and money we've spent on our properties. We all want to maximize the properties that we own, or govern. To provide an enjoyable work and living environment for all of us to live and work in. and we purchased the property knowing what types of neighbors we were going to have, and we want to be good neighbors and generally, like I said, we think the plan is a good plan. We appreciate the fact that the distance has been maximized from our home to the building. The exterior is attractive and the landscaping is attractive. I guess the thing that has become an issue in terms of the meetings that we've had with the homeowners is the screening along the boundary and to kind of give you a history, as I researched this project. Again we bought this knowing we were going to have an 1ndustrial park or office park behind us. The original grade of that land for the industrial office park was the same grade as the homes that are currently there, so the height of the berm in 11 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 relationship to the buildings was much greater than it is now. Also originally there was a drainage pond at the western edge of that berm, which shielded the remaining residents at where the berm is lowest along here and along Lot 3. That was removed and replaced by the pond that you see along Dell Road so that eliminated another screening aspect that originally we originally thought was there. Talking to the City of Eden Prairie who advised the developer of our neighborhood, they had set the berm at the height assuming the grade that was reasonably close to where it was at when we originally purchased it, as well as no loading docks being exposed to the neighborhood. They assumed that would be some kind of U shaped development where all you would see is parking and office spaces along that. And so the berm is definitely not high enough to screen at least from a standpoint of the expected use. Now that's changed significantly since the 6 years that berm has been put up. And really the way we look at it is, the berm is the only thing that provides screening. All the plantings are on the south side, or excuse me. On the north side of the berm. It only has, in terms of conifers, about 50% of what is needed for a year round screening. According to the University of Minnesota, Vision Landscape, a local company I contacted, asked about screening of residential and commercial properties and the City of Eden Prairie. I guess what we're looking for is some reasonable privacy. As they said that the average height of the berm is about 8 feet. If you look at the elevations that we have here, we unfortunately have.. .as the three sights AA prime, Band C. Yet, those are the homes that are, don't have the walkout basements or the lookout basements where at least half the homes along that berm do have that so we're talking at least a 4 to 6 foot difference in height so we're taking away some of that height that was built in there. Assuming that all the homes had been you know with a normal, with a standard basement, without the lookout or the walkout. The sight lines would be pretty good but when you start putting in the fact that you're going to have a walkout basement, which has to be three stories in back, or a lookout basement which is you know, 2 Y2 stories. Now we're having sight lines which allow us to look, allow us and our neighbors to look into first floor windows in most of these elevations. And the second floor, we're fully visible from those properties. And so we're looking to have the berm, so like I said. We feel that because the berm is really the only screen that's there because once the overhanging trees, the seasonal trees lose their leaves, all we've got left is roughly 54 conifers along a 900 foot berm that only adds up to about 50% of the minimum that I was told when I contacted University of Minnesota and a couple landscaping firms so I realize that it meets the ordinance but when you look at what makes sense from a standpoint of practices elsewhere, it comes up short. And I guess we are concerned about trash collection, the noise, the snow removal, delivery trucks and with the bC?rm not being significantly high in some. of these places, the lights are going to, on some of the trucks, shine into the homes that are on the south s'ide of the berm. We're glad that they're using lighting that is going to be shielded from us and we hope that that isn't going to a problem but again since all the plantings are on the north side, or most the plantings that are being put in are on the north side, they're not going to have much of a screening effect for the neighborhood: The other thing that we looked at is from a security standpoint. The barrier that's there is not a significant physical barrier in some of the areas. It gives additional access to our neighborhood that wasn't there before and we realize that was going to happen but what we'd like to see is an additional area because the berm over the last 5 or 6 years that we've lived there has become a play area for our children, and we realize as responsible parents we have to keep them away from there now that the construction's beginning to start and the buildings are going to go in, but it would be ~ice to have a little bit of help in terms of delineating that area a little bit 12 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 better than just a hill that the kids have played on now for so long. I guess the solution that we're looking for is, either is a combination of an additional height to the berm, which we know that some is being added, we'd like to see more added because we know that that, from a long term standpoint, is the lowest cost over time in terms of installation and maintenance. We'd like to add a privacy fence because that, or add a privacy fence because that has the lowest initial cost. Additional conifers would also provide a more natural and visually pleasing screen from the neighborhood. I realize that we are going to get a combination of that and that solution has been used in other areas in Chanhassen, specifically the National Weather Service has a berm and a fence between the neighbors there. The solution that Eden Prairie provide comments to the staff shows a similar type of arrangement that provides, ifit's types ofthings that Eden Prairie would do for Chanhassen residents in our situation. Again, we'd be delighted to work with the city staff, the developers and come up with a solution that would help us. We think overall the plan is good. It's an attractive building. All we're looking for is some reasonable privacy, some reasonable security, and a chance to participate in the solution. I want to thank you for your time. Joyce: Thank you very much. Would anybody else like to address the Planning Commission at this time? Jim Urlick: My name's Jim Urlick and I live at 18986 Wynnfield Road, which is basically west of the property I think that's being developed. My visual line of sight outside of my home is DataServ's loading docks and DataServ's lights. So there is a very valid concern here. I bought the home after DataServ went up and there was nobody here apparently representing the property that I now own when DataServ was built. There's no berm. There's no trees or anything like that so I'm most interested in seeing that my neighbors are happy and fun to be around, which they are for the most part. I'm also interested on the west side in how this berm plays out. Does it just fade away? Does it extend down? And I'm interested in this absorption of the DataServ parking lot that was mentioned on the west side. So I was wondering if I could get those two areas addressed. Joyce: Mr. Dietrich, would you mind addressing those two areas? John Dietrich: If you don't mind me rolling out some plans here. The existing DataServ parking lot... We are proposing that. ..move over approximately 80. ..so we'd be occupying basically the western, I'm going to say 80 to 90 feet. We have an area south of the parking lot and also in this a~ea of Lot 3. Now ifI go to the grading plan. I realize they're lines on a paper but in this area of the property.. . and build up the bermiilg in this southwest comer of the development. We're proposing that the height of this berm...top of berm is approximately 7 Y2 feet above the door of this building. Approximately 8 feet above any parking lot down in this comer. In order to put this berm in here, we're proposing that we pick up the drainage that comes out of the pond, that currently comes into our site without any drainage and utility easements. We're proposing we would.. .and provide that berm and screening... Joyce: Things got better for you. No, I understand 13 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 Dan Blomquist: I'm Dan Blomquist with Welsh Development Company. We do not represent that property per se. There's common ownership with the development parcel but we are not here representing the owner on that particular aspect of the project. Blackowiak: I do have a question Mr. Chairman. Mr. Dietrich, you were just talking about the parking lot. If you could stand up please. Maybe you could point out on the map, observing the parking lot approximately 80 feet, you were saying from Lot 3 into what is now DataServ parking. Where does that put the edge of DataServ parking as.compared with the lot line between Lots 3 and 4? John Dietrich: That would put the edge of the property down the middle of the proposed.. . green band. So currently this is all one. Blackowiak: Right, right. I understand. I'm saying let's say that there's still parking on where it says Lot 4. Is that a correct assumption on my part? John Dietrich: Correct. Blackowiak: There will still be parking. How close to that lot line will the parking be because you're not showing any physical parking. Any stalls delineated on Lot 4, whereas you are on Lot 3. John Dietrich: Correct. This was proposed to be a drive lane into their truck loading area facility. And so.. .not to be any parking along this area. Staff had requested that this driveway that currently goes out be closed. I believe we can make that work. We may look at extending the parking over here. Currently the proposal is that the property line would be 5 feet off of the curb line on Lot 4 and Lot 3. Down the center of.. .does that answer your question? Blackowiak: That does, and that brings up another one. Sharmin, what is the setback requirement? AI-Jaff: Between parking lots there is none. .Blackowiak: There is none. Okay, thank you. Joyce: Would anybody else like to address the Planning Commission at this point? 'Seeing none, could I have a motion to close the public hearing? Brooks moved, Blackowiak seconded to close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed. Joyce: Commissioners, can I have your input please? Ladd. Conrad: Well I think it's a good plan and I appreciate all the neighbors coming here and just assure them that it doesn't matter if they're in Chanhassen or Eden Prairie, I think as you can tell 14 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 the comments would represent you if you were a Chanhassen resident. We have a lot of these things happening. Probably in Eden Prairie too. We don't know what's happening in Eden Prairie, but we do know what's happening in Chanhassen. We put in ordinances. That's really what governs what happens. The buffer yard ordinance is, makes transitions and we put that in last year.. .so I don't want to lecture or talk but that's why it's in the code. To not be arbitrary. In general it looks like a pretty good plan to me. I like the designs. A couple things that I'd want to make sure of, and that would be the berm and the height ofthe berm and Sharmin, that's the one thing as these folks follow this through City Council. I'd really like to, in our, in the staff report we didn't talk about the height of the berm. In the staff, in our recommendations that we have here. It was in the staff report but I think from a resident's standpoint, I think they'd like to see what it really is. Now it could be buried in some landscape plans and stuff like that, but I think it should be a little bit more obvious, at least to the neighbors that they get a comfort level that it's just not talk and there is an actual, like we put in so many trees. They should be condensed. That we are screening the cars. That we are screening the headlights from, that's real important. I'm not a real advocate of fencing. I think it's, I think you said you'd like to have a fence there. I won't even address that issue but.. .really offensive. I think but.. . that's not in our ordinance so somebody else up here would have to be real convinced that that's important to buffer you. I don't believe so. Question for staff. We have residents in Chanhassen down the road a bit, between McDonald's and the neighborhood. Do we have specific rules in terms of noise and lighting? Primarily noise Sharmin. Do we have any special thing for them that govern when deliveries could be made, that you know? When sweeping could be done? My recollection is we don't but we really try to protect them in many, many ways and I think the same rules should be applied to this neighborhood. So if it works down the block, it should be applied here. I think we should, we owe that to them. That doesn't help you at all, and I realize that but you know, follow that through and see what the City Council says. Take a look at it. The tree issue. I don't know. I think we could plant more trees. Really if the trees go on a berm, they'll die. Well, I don't know. Staffis a little bit more competant in talking about some of these things so. I think the height of the berm is probably the major thing for the neighbors and I think we have a barrier there to make the berm decent. So Mr. Chairman, bottom line for me is, I'd really like to see when this gets up to the City, some kind of an additional document that could be.. .how that berm looks and this is how it would screen the residents, and here's the height after it settles. And therefore I think the neighbors might be a little bit more comfortable. That's really my, those are my issues. The issue of making sure that the, any restrictions we have down the block can apply to this property and also thaUhat berm becomes a major part and it's doc~mented so they have something to go back against and say,"developer, you promised this and you 'Ciidn't do that and I want it in our recommendations. That's all. Joyce: Thank you. Allyson. Brooks: I'm also concerned about the height of the berm. One of the things, one of the reasons I'm concerned is, a little bit like I told the example. I was talking earlier about the corner of Trunk Highway 5 and Dell Road. That berm there I believe was supposed to be taller. And it didn't make it for whatever reason and now we see the parking lot and sometimes we say it's going to be so high and.. .no guarantees and this is a situation that with the berm lower on Trunk Highway 5 and Dell Road, it's not a big issue but here it is a big issue so I really am concerned 15 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 about the height and what it's going to end up looking like. I am very concerned about the noise. I know the developer says it's unlikely they will get anybody in there that's loading and unloading in the middle of the night, but if there's one likely person that shows up, it's very noisey and not much fun for the people who have to live right there. With the headlights and everything else. I would like to see, I don't know what we can do about the noise. It's something you have to let me know if we can somehow control that or make them put that in their lease. AI-Jaff: We don't have anything in an ordinance that says no deliveries may be made at a certain, or they.. .But again.. . standards would come in. Brooks: I know we have these standards, it just that sometimes we see in some of these areas we run into trouble anyway. So I'm just, it's a big concern of mine. I guess those are my two major, oh. And to disagree with Ladd, which I love to do. Even though a fence may be ugly, the safety issue involved for children is not worth dealing with the aesthetics. I think...if a fence was going to be put up, I would have absolutely no objection to it. Joyce: And I forgot that, Ladd I'll ask you. What about the sidewalk situation with our development? Brooks: I think the sidewalk should be kept. Joyce: Ladd? Conrad: ... Blackowiak: I'll start off with that. Three for the sidewalk, yes. It will hook up. If you take, if there's a south sidewalk, then you can turn right and go south on Dell Road and go down back to the neighborhood to access the trail and I really think that that's important. I mean we've talked about being pedestrian friendly and I think this is a good opportunity for us to continue that tact so let's keep the sidewalk in there. I'd like to see it. Issues. Mr. Becker talked about reasonable privacy. Reasonable security. I agree totally. I don't know what to say about the height to the berm. It's hard for me to take a position between a fence or to choose trees or whatever. I would suggest, andJ don't know if I need to say that we should delay a vote but I would like the developer and the neighbors to get together and to come sort of a consensus before this goes onto City Council. Now whether that means it comes back before the Planning Commission for a final review, I don't know and I will be, you know, persuaded either way. But I would strongly suggest that the developer meet with the neighbors and resolve some of these concerns before it goes onto Council because I don't really feel that I can support anything that didn't have a real strong feeling of consensus between the neighbors and the developers. Mr. Becker also made a good point about the sight lines. AA prime, BB prime, etc. We're showing it with the two level homes and I'd like to see something with three level homes shown because I think that there will be a significant difference and that could affect the argument to add a privacy fence or larger trees or whatever that's, whatever's going to happen on the berm. And again I don't have the answer for that. I think it's between the neighbors and the developers to determine what's going 16 to Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 to be effective and look good, but there are lots of three level homes over there and I think that taking a look at those sight lines with three level homes would be very interesting. Noise. I agree it's going to be, could be potentially a problem. I would like to make a suggestion about the traffic. The dock bays. Between Lots 1 and 2, I didn't think of it when we were initially talking about it but I would hope that the semi's would enter in that common drive and exit that same way and not be looping around the buildings. Going closer to the neighbors and the same thing with Lot 3. Not make a big circle around the entire building but enter and exit from the same driveway. And I would certainly like to see that and not have the semi's just driving, making a big U shape around the buildngs because I think that.would be fairly offensive as well. Sidewalk, yes. And I think that's about it. Again, I don't know if we need to see it back again but I would like some people to do some talking before it goes to Council. For sure. Sidney: Four for the sidewalk. I'll put my vote in for the sidewalk on the south side. That road to the north of the property. A couple things that concern me. First of all were the materials. However the seeing the materials I feel more comfortable with the design of the buildings. I would comment, I thought maybe it was a slight step down from other Welsch Construction buildings that you show in your packet. I guess personally I like cut faced block... would be acceptable in this scenario. I'm very concerned that. . . the berm and the shielding of the neighborhood to the south. And I would like to see some scenario outlined in the case of having a fence or no fence. What the sight lines would be. And I do believe, like Ladd said, that... we're just not getting the clustering and the density to provide adequate shielding to the south. And I think for the benefit of the neighbors, one thing that might help to go to City Council is to provide them with some examples of what you would like. In the form of a photo or drawing or something like that. Also I would like to see like Allison, second Allison said, more dialogue between the neighbors. I do think the berm can be.. . attractive and there can be more plans and possibly a fence. That would help out a lot. I think Eden Prairie's letter in the packet talks about screening and some of the issues and mentioned the fence and I think it's a possibility. I disagree with Ladd because I guess that's what we're doing tonight. Those are my comments. Conrad: You shouldn't have started that. Just a quick note. I'll guarantee you our transition areas are more restrictive than Eden Prairie. That's just, we, I think we have it together. I'm not sure what their zoning, or their transition areas are about but it's easy to put a note in there saying do this. That it really counts when you put it in an ordinance and that's what we've got. That's what protects you. That's your guarantee. It's there. They've exceeded it by quite a bit so, sorry. I shouldn't do that. ' Joyce: Matt. Burton: I basically agree with all the comments, and I'd like to see a sidewalk also but the big issue would be the berms and the trees and just screening altogether. And I think that whatever it takes should be done to make the neighbors happy. I think the developers have done a good job and put some, a lot of thought and consideration into it and I think the neighbors are approaching it very reasonably. It would seem to me that if, ifthere was a way to get them together, that they probably could reach some type of an agreement and a consensus of that. How to set this up. I don't know ifit's not, if we have the ability to require it but it would seem that perhaps ifit went 17 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 before with the Council they could have either like a town or neighborhood type meeting and then they could see if they could come to some type of resolution to present to the Council. And I think that both the developer and the neighbors could be happy if they tried something like that so I, again I agree with everything. I think that the issues are pretty well defined going forward. Joyce: Basically I echo what the other commissioners have said. I'd like to compliment the neighborhood. You seem very well organized and I do suggest and urge you to follow this through to City Council. I think you have some valid points. A couple of notes here. You know obviously this, the development itself! happen to like and it certainly, the design and everything follows our requirements of the comprehensive plan and. ..ordinances and as Ladd said, we have a very strict buffer ordinance. I think the developer has exceeded this. It certainly has exceeded that buffer ordinance, and one note as far as a, from a monetary standpoint. The developer's willing to do 100% of the financing. I believe in our buffer ordinance we require the residents to take a portion of that financing as far as, 25%. So I think if you do happen to want to negotiate with the developer, I'm sure he'd be willing to negotiate. If the consensus is that you do want a fence, maybe they'd be interested in that but right now he's paying for 100% of this buffering and that he is not required to do. So I think that's an issue that you should be aware of. I think, I once again do agree with Ladd. I'd like to see a condition in the report laying out the comprehensiveness of the buffering so that the neighbors will know what they are offering. I know it was in our notes. I'd like to see it laid out that this is exactly what we're going to do with the buffering, so you know what's being offered before you decide to do something else. I'm going to agree with Ladd. I don't, I think fences are, I think the buffering, you might find you'd like the buffering more. Maybe with just a little bit of tweaking on the buffering you could really make a nice screening so I'd have to agree with Ladd on that. The developer, the sidewalk is a must. I mean that's just, you're not, I know the way the City Council feels about sidewalks and pedestrians so I certainly think you're going to have to put a sidewalk in and it looks like you want to address the. John Dietrich: Sorry. Joyce: No, that's alright. John Dietrich: Thank you commissioner. I would like to say, we would be happy to meet with the residents and talk about the berming issue. We'll put together the comprehensive document .. that shows what this berming is. We would like to ask for approval tonight but we will meet with the residents and try and work out this agreement prior to City Council. Joyce: If there was some consensus on fencing, would that, could you entertain that thought? John Dietrich: I guess we'll entertain the issue. Everything's a cost. I mean a sidewalk is a huge cost issue that's not part of the proforma right now so, I can't, I'm not going to be able to stand here and say yes, yes, yes. We need to look at it. I think we can come to an agreement and have a quality development for all parties. 18 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 Joyce: As well organized as the neighborhood is, I think you can get some dialogue together. I think we could pass this off to City Council. I feel comfortable passing it off to City Council but I suggest you get some dialogue together with the developer and put something together. But I do want to see some information on the conditions on what you are offering as a berm and that's all we ask I think. . . AI-Jaff: I think we heard the Planning Commission's direction as well as...the neighbors and we will make sure that all ofthose issues are taken care of before we appear before the City Council. Joyce: So with that said, could I get a motion please? Conrad: You sure can. Joyce: You know I think, do we need three motions? AI-Jaff: Yes. Conrad: I'll make one. I'd make a motion Planning Commission recommends approval of Site Plan Review #98-2 as shown on the site plan received February 24, 1998 subject to the conditions in the staff report, I through 28. With the following addition. 29. A berm plan will be presented to the City Council detailing the height of that berm and the plantings throughout the entire length of the property line. Condition number 30. That any restrictions imposed on other industrial commercial residents down Lake Drive East to the west be applied, or at least researched, be applied to this particular project. Condition 31. The truck entrance that the trucks will enter and exit off Lake Drive East. Condition 32. The developer/applicant will meet with the neighborhood prior to this reaching City Council to review the alternatives subject to the berming between the subject site and the surrounding neighborhood. Joyce: Any questions? Brooks: I'll second that. Joyce: I'm sorry, I need a second. Thank you very much. Okay, any discussion on that? <. Conrad moved, Brooks seconded that the Planning Commission recommends approval of Site Plan Review #98-2 as shown on the site plan received February 24,1998, subject to the following conditions: 1. If the trash dumbsters were located outdoors, the materials used to screen the trash enclosure shall be the same type of brick used on the building, and that the trash enclosure be located within the loading dock area. 2. Signage criteria: 19 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 a. All businesses within a single building shall share one monument sign. Monument signage shall be subject to the monument standards in the sign ordinance. b. Wall signs for Building I will be permitted along the north and east elevations. Building 2 will be permitted signs along the north and west elevations, and 3 will be permitted wall signage along the north and west elevations only. Signs will be located within the sign bands located above the ,entrances and windows. 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. Individual letters may not exceed 2 feet in height and logos shall not exceed 30 inches in height and consistent with the standards for the signage. 1. Only the name and logo of the business occupying the unit will be permitted on the sign. J. No back lit signage shall be viewed from the residential neighborhood to the south. 3. Thirty six trees should be made up in increased landscaping along the southern berm and around the parking areas. 4, The applicant shall enter into a site plan contract with the city and provide the necessary financial securities as required for landscaping. . 5. Concurrent with the building permit, a detailed lighting plan meeting city standards shall be submitted. 6. Building Official conditions: a. Meet with the Building Official as requested in his attached memo to discuss commercial building permit requirements. b. Revise the parking on the preliminary site plan to comply with the building code. 20 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 7; All rooftop equipment must be screened in accordance with city ordinances. 8. Approval of this site plan is contingent upon the recording of the final plat for Chanhassen Pointe Business Center with Hennepin County . 9. All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with seed and disc-mulched or wood-fiber blanket or sod within two weeks of completion of each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. 10. All utility improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the latest edition of the City's Standard Specifications and Detail Plates or State Plumbing Codes. Detailed utility plans and specifications shall be submitted in conjunction with final plat approval for staff review and City Council approval. The private utilities will be inspected by the City's Building Department. The applicant and/or builder shall be responsible for obtaining the necessary permits from the City. 11. The applicant shall provide detailed storm sewer calculations and drainage maps for 10-year and 100-year storm events for the City Engineer to review and approve prior to final plat approval. 12. The applicant shall enter into a development contract with the City and provide the necessary financial security to guarantee compliance with the terms of the development contract. 13. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies, i.e. Carver County, Watershed District, Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, Health Department and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and comply with their conditions of approval. 14. The appropriate drainage and utility easements should be dedicated on the final plat for all utilities and ponding areas lying outside the right-of-way. The easement width shall be a minimum of20 feet wide depending on pipe depth. Consideration shall also be given for access for maintenance of the ponding areas. 15. No berming or landscaping will be allowed within the right-of-way. -Landscape materials shall not be placed within drainage swales or over utility lines. The applicant may place landscape materials within the drainage and utility easement conditioned upon the applicant entering into an encroachment agreement with the City. 16. The lowest floor elevation of all buildings adjacent to wetlands and storm ponds shall be a minimum of 2 feet above the 1 OO-year high water level. 17. The applicant shall report to the City Engineer the location of any drain tiles founa during construction and shall re-locate or abandon the drain tile as directed by the City Engineer. 21 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 18. The installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Lake Drive East and Dell Road is expected in the future. The developer shall be responsible or share the local cost participation of this signal on a percentage basis based upon traffic generation from full development of this site in relation to the total traffic volume of Dell Road. Security or other acceptable means to guarantee payment for the developer's share of this traffic signal for the entire development will be required. 19. If importing or exporting of earthwork materials is necessary, a haul route and traffic control plan shall be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to construction commencmg. 20. All driveway access points onto Lake Drive East shall incorporate the City's industrial driveway apron (Detail Plate No. 5207). Cross access and maintenance agreements shall be prepared for Lots I and 2. The City shall be included in the use for accessing the regional storm water pond. 21. DataServ's existing driveway access onto Lake Drive East in the northeast corner of Lot 4 should be abandoned. 22. The common driveway access to Lots I and 2 should be relocated to avoid conflict to the existing street light on Lake Drive East. 23. The developer shall be responsible to obtain a temporary construction easement from the property/properties for the storm sewer construction south of Lot 3 in the City of Eden Prairie. 24. The rock construction entrances shall be maintained by the developer until the parking lots are paved with bituminous. All catch basin inlets shall be protected with silt fence, rock filter dikes or hay bales as well. 25. A six-foot wide concrete sidewalk shall be constructed along the south side of Lake Drive East within the entire plat. The proposed sidewalks from the building shall be extended out to meet the proposed ~idewalk along Lake Driv~ East. 26. The grading plan shall be revised to include reconstruction of Dataserv's parking lot and a temporary sediment basin to collect sediment before it reaches the regional pond. 27. The developer shall review the site conditions prior to construction for existing erosion control problems or damaged streets and utility improvements. Once construction activities commence the developer assumes full responsibility for site conditions and any corrections prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 28. Fire Marshal conditions: 22 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 a) One additional fire hydrant will be required at the north entrance to the lot 3 parking lot on the east side of the building. b) Post Indicator Valves (PIV) will be required for all fire service lines coming into the building. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of the PIVs. c) No parking fire lane signs and yellow curbing will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of signs and curbing to be painted yellow. d) Submit radius turn dimensions to City Engineer and Chanhassen Fire Marshal for review and approval. e) The new 8 inch BIP water main should be a loop system coming in off of the water main off of Lake Drive East. f) Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding fire department notes to be included on all site plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire DepartmentlFire Prevention Policy # 04-1991. (Copy enclosed.) g) Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding pre-fire plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire DepartmentlFire Prevention Policy # 07-1991. h) Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire DepartmentlFire Prevention Policy # 29-1992. Note: Due to the size of these buildings, additional signs will be required both at the north end and at the south end of the buildings. i) Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department/City of Chanhassen policy regarding water service installation for commercial and industrial buildings. Pursuant to Inspection Division Water Service Installation Policy # 34-1993. (Copy enclosed.) j) Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding maximum allowed size of domestic water service on a combination domestic fire sprinkler supply line. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire DepartmentlFire Prevention Policy # 36-1994.. k)' Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding fire hydrant installation. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire DepartmentlFire Prevention Policy # 47-1998. (Copy enclosed.) 29. A berm plan will be presented to the City Council detailing the height of that berm and the plantings throughout the entire length of the property line. 30. That any restrictions imposed on other industrial commercial residents down Lake Drive East to the west be applied, or at least researched, be applied to this particular project. 23 .: Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 31. The truck entrance that the trucks will enter and exit off Lake Drive East. 32. The developer/applicant will meet with the neighborhood prior to this reaching City Council to review the alternatives subject to the berming between the subject site and the surrounding neighborhood. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Joyce: Okay, then we need a motion on the subdivision. Burton: I move that the Planning Commission recommends approval of Preliminary Plat for Subdivision #98-2 for Chanhassen Pointe Business Center as shown on the plat received February 24, 1998, with the following conditions and it would be conditions I through 13. Joyce: Thank you. May I have a second please? Blackowiak: Second. Joyce: Discussion. Burton moved, Blackowiak seconded that the Planning Commission recommends approval of preliminary plat for Subdivision #98-2 for Chanhassen Pointe Business Center as shown on the plat received February 24, 1998 with the following conditions: 1. Park and trail dedication fees to be collected per city ordinance. 2. The applicant shall dedicate cross-access easements into Lots 1 and 2, Block 1. 3. All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with seed and disc-mulched or wood-fiber blanket or sod within two weeks of completion of each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. 4. . The applicant shall provide detailed storm sewer calcula~ions and drainage maps for 10-year and 1 DO-year storm events for the City Engineer to review and approve prior to final plat approval. 5. The applicant shall enter into a development contract with the City and provide the necessary financial security to guarantee compliance with the terms of the development contract. 6. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies, i.e. Carver County, Watershed District, Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, Health Department, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural 24' Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 Resources, Army Corps of Engineers and Minnesota Department of Transportation and comply with their conditions of approval. 7. The appropriate drainage and utility easements should be dedicated on the final plat for all utilities and ponding areas lying outside the right-of-way. The easement width shall be a minimum of20 feet wide over the trunk storm sewer line. Consideration shall also be given for access for maintenance of the ponding areas. 8. The lowest floor elevation of all buildings adjacent to wetlands and storm ponds shall be a minimum of 2 feet above the 100-year high water level. 9. Existing wells and/or septic systems on site will have to be properly abandoned in accordance to City and Minnesota Department of Health codes/regulations. 10. The proposed Industrial development of39.39 net developable acres is responsible for a water quality connection charge of $93,957 and a water quantity fee of $88,421. The applicant will be eligible for credit to the water quantity fee based on oversizing the design of the trunk storm sewer system. These fees are payable to the City prior to the City filing the final plat. 11. The applicant shall report to the City Engineer the location of any drain tiles found during construction and shall re-locate or abandon the drain tile as directed by the City Engineer. 12. The installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Lake Drive East and Dell Road is expected in the future. The developer shall be responsible for a share the local cost participation of this signal on a percentage basis based upon traffic generation from full development of this site in relation to the total traffic volume of Dell Road. Security or other acceptable means to guarantee payment for the developer's share of this traffic signal for the entire development will be required. 13. If exporting of earthwork materials is necessary, a haul route and traffic control plan shall be submitted to the City for review and approvaL" All voted in favor and the motion carried. Joyce: We've got one more motion on this. Burton: I move that the City Council approves Vacation #96-2 of the utility and drainage easement over Lots I and 2, subject to the conditions, well actually the one condition that's in our packet. Joyce: Is there a second to that please? Sidney: Second. 25 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 Joyce: Discussion? Burton moved, Sidney seconded that the Planning Commission recommends the City Council approve Vacation 96-2 of the utility and drainage easement over Lots 1 and 2, subject to the following condition: 1. The applicant shall provide the city with a legal description of the easement proposed to be vacated. All voted in favor and the motion carried. (LuAnn Sidney removed herself from the Planning Commission for the following Public Hearing.) PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR A SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A 9.582 SQUARE FOOT OFFICE FACILITY ON AN 1.8 ACRE PARCEL - LOT 3. BLOCK 1. CHANHASSEN BUSINESS CENTER 2ND ADDITION. FOR A MATERIALS EVALUATION AND ENGINEERING FACILITY. K & S INVESTMENTS. LLC. Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Joyce: Questions for staff. Burton: I have one question. Item 8 of the recommendation was revise parking on the site improvement plan to comply with the Building Code. And on item 4, Ijust don't understand how item 4 and 8 work together I guess. Generous: The item 8 is a handicap space. It doesn't comply with Code. It needs an 8 foot aisle. And 4 just says that we're going to create a site plan agreement between the City and the property owner and so we need to say, add additional parking. They'll have to do that and we'll have a contract that says that. Burton: Okay, I guess I go.! lost in the terminology. So item 8 is just to provide the handicap space? That's what the Building Code requires? Is that? Generous: Yes. Burton: Right. Joyce: Anything else? 26 '" RLK ( KUUSISTO L TD ) ~ CML ENGINEERING . LAND SURVEY . CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE . ENVIRONMENTAL PlANNING & oe;lGN . TRANSPORTATION MEMORANDUM RECEIVED , MAR 1 6 1998 DATE: March 13, 1998 CITY Of CHANHASSEN TO: Greg y OSS, Welsh C~mstruction Dan Bloomquist; Welsh Construction Dan Russ~ Welsh CQnstruction , Shanr.1rt Al.J~, City.Planner; City cfChanbassen 10hn Dietrich, RLK-Kuusisio, Ltd. FROM: 10hn Dietrich David Patten RE: Notes from meeting between the Eden Prairie residents and Welsh Construction's pevelopers of Chanhassen Pointe Business Center. The meeting held on March .12, 1998.at 3:09p:m. between the residents abutting the Chanhasser;1 Pointe Business Center and Welsh Construction was a condition of approval by the Planning Comniission onMarch 4, 1998. The meeting was attended by residents, staff and the development tearn. Attached is a list of attendees. Meeting Objectives: 1.) 2.) Establish' code compliance for buffer yard width and planting. Explain berm heights, side slopes and elevation differences between ,residential, top.o.fberm arid development. . Discuss screening options/modifications to the plans as presented. 3.) Item 1: CODE COMPLIANCE . Three plans }Vere ,shovyn which identified the developer's options for placing paikiriglbuilding Withiri the site.' Minimum buffer yard per 'code is' 30 feet in width,. p~r the, 'comprehensive plan, . a buffer width of 5 0 feeds required with no berm or planting included. . ' . . The plan meets the 50 foot minimum in all areas. Sixty percent of the buffer width is 70 feet or wider. Offices: Hibbing .. Minnetonka .. St Paul · .'I\vin Ports (612)933~0972, ~. 6110 Blue Ci~cle Drive.. SuitelOO ~ MinnetonlCa. MN 55343 · FAX (612) 933-1153 ' March 13, 1998 Page 2 . Plant material required is 144 trees within the berm along proposed Lots 1,2, and 3. Code requires 75% of the plantings be installed by the applicant or approximately 104 trees. Of the 108 trees, approximately 40 are exIsting which requires 68 be installed to comply with codes. The developer has proposed 104 trees along the berm. The ratio is approximately 600;'0 conifer and 400;'0 deciduous. Trees will be 2 W' ~. Deciduous and 6' minimum height conifer. The developer did propose 20 of the conifers to be8 feet in height. .. Item 2: BERM HEIGHTS Cross sections of each house and a photograph of each home adjacent to the berm was _. . available. The elevation of the ground at each home, elevation of the berm at the property line, elevation of top of berm, elevation of the new (proposed) top of berm, and parking lot and bUIlding placement was illustrated in each cross section. The.line of sight .and heights of berm was clearly established. It was agreed amongst all parties the berm was as high as it could be constructed based on 3 to 1 slopes, elevations of the toe of slopes and to provide an acceptable planting medium for the landscape materials. Installation of retaining walls or fencing is not art option or necessary based on the berm heights, when comparing the proposed height of berm vs. existing. .. Item 3: ADDmONAL SCREENINGIMODIFICATION Based liPonthe numbers of plant materials proposed to be installed (for example: 104) by the developer along the berm (which is apprmcimately 40 more than code requires), the placement, species, size, and location of the planting is open for residents input. Welsh will cluster, place or plant the trees we have proposed in an alternative location if the . residents provide us direction. The number of plantings proposed is fixed and the developer plan provides screening over and above all reasonable expectations. Associated Issues · Residents requested one more meeting on March 16, 1998 at 3:00 p.m. to discuss plantings on the berm. Welsh Construction agreed and all plans were given to the . neighborhood representative for their use prior to the second meeting. · Berming behind the existing Dataserv/GE building was requested. 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