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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manger
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
. Chanhassen, MN 55317
FROM:
Bob Generous, Senior Planner C>~
December 12, 2005 <Sa
DATE:
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
SUBJ:
Adoption of Ordinance, Chapter 7, Chanhassen City Code,
Section 7-22, Grading and Erosion Control
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
ACTION REQUIRED
Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
A simple majority vote of City Council members present is required to adopt the
amendment.
Finance
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax: 952.227.1110
BACKGROUND
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952.227.1120
Fax: 952.227.1110
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
Staff has discussed the proposed amendment at a work session with the Planning
Commission on November 1,2005. The proposed amendment is an attempt to
add greater specificity to the requirements for grading plans.
SUMMARY
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
Staff believes that these changes are primarily administrative, rather than
substantive, in nature and is recommending approval of the amendment.
RECOMMENDATION
Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
Staff is recommending that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance for
Chapter 7 of the Chanhassen City Code, adding section 7-22 (m).
ATTACHMENT
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
1. Ordinance Amending Chapter 7, Chanhassen City Code
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
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The City of Chanhassen . A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play.
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7
CHANHASSEN CITY CODE,
SECTION 7-22 GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The City Code, City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, is hereby amended by adding
a section to be numbered 7-22 (m), which shall read as follows:
Grading plans shall include the following:
a) All existing and proposed drainage and utility easements must be shown.
b) All existing and proposed storm sewer must be shown.
c) Existing and proposed top of casting elevations.
d) Slopes shall be minimum 2%.
e) Slopes shall not exceed 3 (Horizontal):1 (Vertical).
f) Identify all existing and proposed retaining walls. Note the top and bottom
elevation.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of December, 2005, by the City Council
of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
(Published in the Chanhassen Villager on
)
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