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Final Plat Approval for Liberty on Bluff Creek, 2nd Addtn CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Bou levard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone 952.2271100 Fax 952.2271110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.2271180 Fax 952.227 1190 Engineering Phone 952.2271160 Fax 952.227 1170 Finance Phone 952.227 1140 Fax 952.2271110 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.2271120 Fax 952.2271110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone 952.227 1400 Fax 952.227 1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone 952.2271130 Fax 952.2271110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone 952.2271300 Fax 952.2271310 Senior Center Phone 952.2271125 Fax: 952.227 1110 Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us .1d-~ - MEMORANDUM TO: Paul Oehme, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Alyson Fanske, Assistant City Engineero.t' ~, August 14,2006 FROM: DATE: SUBJ: Approve Development Contract and Construction Plans and Specifications for Liberty on Bluff Creek 2nd Addition - Project No. 06-14 (Simple Majority Vote Required) The attached development contract incorporates the conditions of approval for the final plat and construction plans and specifications. A $1,679,975.53 financial security is required to guarantee compliance with the terms of the development contract relating to the installation of public streets and utilities, one-year of public street light operating costs, engineering, surveying, inspection and landscaping. The cash fees for this project total $895,533.21. A breakdown of the cash fee is shown on pages SP-3 of the development contract. No City funds are needed as part of this private development project. The applicant has also submitted detailed construction plans and specifications for staff review and City Council approval. Staff has reviewed the plans and specifications and finds the plans still need some minor modifications. Staff requests that the City Council grant staff the flexibility to administratively approve the plans after working with the applicant's engineer to modify the plans accordingly. It is therefore recommended that the construction plans and specifications for Liberty on Bluff Creek dated July 19, 2006, prepared by Westwood Engineering and the development contract dated August 14,2006 be approved conditioned upon the following: 1. The applicant shall enter into the development contract and supply the City with a cash escrow or letter of credit for $1,679,975.53 and pay a cash fee of $895,533.21. 2. The applicant's engineer shall work with City staff in revising the construction plans to meet City standards. Attachments: 1. Development Contract dated August 14, 2006. 2. Construction plans and specifications are available for review in the Engineering Department. c: Westwood Engineering G.\ENG\PROJECTS\K-O\Liberty On Bluff Creek 2nd\approve dc.doc The City of Chanhassen · A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautitul parks A great place to live, work, and play CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA LIBERTY ON BLUFF CREEK 2ND ADDITION DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT (Developer Installed Improvements) TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIAL PROVISIONS PAGE 1. REQUEST FOR PLAT APPROVAL. ............. ...... ............. ............................ ............... SP-l 2. CONDITIONS OF PLAT APPROVAL ........................................................................ SP-l 3. DEVELOPMENT PLANS............................................................................................ SP-l 4. IMPROVEMENTS ........................................................................................................SP-2 5. TIME OF PERFORMANCE......................................................................................... SP-2 6. SECURITy.................................................................................................................... SP-2 7. NOTICE......................................................................................................................... SP-3 8. OTlIER SPECIAL CONDITIONS................................................................................ SP-3 9. GENERAL CONDITIONS............................................................................................ SP-3 GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. RIGHT TO PROCEED................................................................................................. GC-l 2. PHASED DEVELOPMENT......................................................................................... GC-l 3. PRELIMINARY PLAT STATUS ................................................................................GC-l 4. CHANGES IN OFFICIAL CONTROLS ......................................................................GC-l 5. IMPROVEMENTS....................................................................................................... GC-l 6. IRON MONUMENTS.................................................................................................. GC-2 7. LICENSE...................................................................................................................... GC-2 8. SITE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL .........................................................GC-2 A. EROSION CONTROL DURING CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING OR OTlIER BUILDING................................................................................... GC-2 9. CLEAN UP ...................................................................................................................GC-3 10. ACCEPTANCE AND OWNERSHIP OF IMPROVEMENTS ....................................GC-3 11. CLAIMS........................................................................................................................ GC-3 12. PARK DEDICATION.................................................................................................. GC-3 13. LANDSCAPING.......................................................................................................... GC-3 14. WARRANTy............................................................................................................... GC-4 15. LOT PLANS .................................................................................................................GC-4 16. EXISTING ASSESSMENTS....................................................................................... GC-4 17 . HOOK-UP CHARGES................................................................................................. GC-4 18. PUBUC STREET LIGHTING..................................................................................... GC-4 19. SIGNAGE ..................................................................................................................... GC-5 20. HOUSE PADS.............................................................................................................. GC-5 21. RESPONSIBILITY FOR COSTS........................................................................... ...... GC-5 22. DEVELOPER'S DEFAULT......................................................................................... GC-6 22. MISCELLANEOUS A. Construction Trailers........................................................................................ GC-6 B. Postal Service.................................................................................................... GC-7 C. Third Parties...................................................................................................... GC-7 1. D. Breach of Contract............................................................................................ GC-7 E. Severability....................................................................................................... GC-7 F. Building Permits............................................................................................... GC-7 G. Waivers/Amendments....................................................................................... GC-7 H. Release.............................................................................................................. GC-7 I. Insurance........................................................................................................... GC-7 J. Remedies........................................................................................................... GC-8 K. Assignability..................................................................................................... GC-8 L. Construction Hours........................................................................................... GC-8 M. Noise Amplification.......................................................................................... GC-8 N. Access............................................................................................................... GC-8 O. Street Maintenance............................................................................................ GC-8 P. Storm Sewer Maintenance................................................................................ GC-9 Q. Soil Treatment Systems.................................................................................... GC-9 R. Variances........................................................................................................... GC-9 S. Compliance with Laws, Ordinances, and Regulations......................................GC-9 T. Proof of Title..................................................................................................... GC-9 U. Soil Conditions................................................................................................. GC-9 V. Soil Correction................................................................................................ GC-l 0 W. Haul Routes ................................................................ ......... ................................ GC-l 0 X. Development Signs.. ............. ................. ..... ................... ........... ........................... GC-IO Y. Construction Plans.............................................. .............. ........................ ........... GC-l 0 Z. As-Built Lot Surveys........................................................................................... GC-l 0 ii CITY OF CHANHASSEN DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT (Developer Installed Improvements) LIBERTY ON BLUFF CREEK SPECIAL PROVISIONS AGREEMENT dated August 14, 2006 by and between the CITY OF CHANHASSEN, a Minnesota municipal corporation (the "City"), and, K. Hovnanian T&C Homes at Minnesota, L.L.c., a Minnesota limited liability company (the "Developer"). 1. Request for Plat Approval. The Developer has asked the City to approve a plat for Liberty on Bluff Creek (referred to in this Contract as the "plat"). The land is legally described on the attached Exhibit "A". 2. Conditions of Plat Approval. The City hereby approves the plat on condition that the Developer enter into this Contract, furnish the security required by it, and record the plat with the County Recorder or Registrar of Titles within 30 days after the City Council approves the plat. 3. Development Plans. The plat shall be developed in accordance with the following plans. The plans shall not be attached to this Contract. With the exception of Plan A, the plans may be prepared, subject to City approval, after entering the Contract, but before commencement of any work in the plat. If the plans vary from the written terms of this Contract, the written terms shall control. The plans are: Plan A: Final plat approved August 14,2006, prepared by Westwood Engineering. Plan B: Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control Plan dated July 19, 2006, prepared by Westwood Engineering. Plan C: Plans and Specifications for Improvements dated July 19, 2006, prepared by Westwood Engineering. Plan D: Landscape Plan dated July 19, 2006, prepared by Westwood Engineering. SP-l 4. Improvements. The Developer shall install and pay for the following: A. Sanitary Sewer System B. Water System C. Storm Water Drainage System D. Streets E. Concrete Curb and Gutter F. Street Lights G. Site GradinglRestoration H. Underground Utilities (e.g. gas, electric, telephone, CATV) I. Setting of Lot and Block Monuments J. Surveying and Staking K. Landscaping L. Erosion Control 5. Time of Performance. The Developer shall install all required improvements by November 15, 2006. The Developer may, however, request an extension of time from the City Engineer. If an extension is granted, it shall be conditioned upon updating the security posted by the Developer to reflect cost increases and the extended completion date. 6. Security. To guarantee compliance with the terms of this Contract, payment of special assessments, payment of the costs of all public improvements, and construction of all public improvements, the Developer shall furnish the City with a letter of credit in the form attached hereto, from a bank acceptable to the City, or cash escrow ("security") for $1,679,975.53. The amount of the security was calculated as 110% of the following: Sanitary Sewer Watermain Storm Sewer, Drainage System, including cleaning and maintenance Streets Sub-total, Construction Costs Street light installation (7 lights x $1,200.00 each) Engineering, surveying, and inspection (7% of construction cost) Landscaping (2% of construction cost) Sub-total, Other Costs TOTAL COSTS SP-2 $ 250,238.50 $ 238,456.10 $ 172,712.90 $ 732,033.30 $1,393,440.80 $ 8,400.00 $ 97,540.86 $ 27,868.82 $133,809.68 $1,527,250.48 This breakdown is for historical reference; it is not a restriction on the use of the security. The security shall be subject to the approval of the City. The City may draw down the security, without notice, for any violation of the terms of this Contract. If the required public improvements are not completed at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the security, the City may also draw it down. If the security is drawn down, the draw shall be used to cure the default. With City approval, the security may be reduced from time to time as financial obligations are paid, but in no case shall the security be reduced to a point less than 10% of the original amount until (1) all improvements have been completed, (2) iron monuments for lot corners have been installed, (3) all financial obligations to the City satisfied, (4) the required "record" plans have been received by the City, (5) a warranty security is provided, and (6) the public improvements are accepted by the City. 7. Notice. Required notices to the Developer shall be in writing, and shall be either hand delivered to the Developer, its employees or agents, or mailed to the Developer by registered mail at the following address: Kevin Clark, Vice President Land Development K. Hovnanian T &C Homes at Minnesota 7615 Smetana Lane, Suite 180 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Phone: 952-944-3455 Notices to the City shall be in writing and shall be either hand delivered to the City Manager, or mailed to the City by certified mail in care of the City Manager at the following address: Chanhassen City Hall, 7700 Market Boulevard, P.O. Box 147, Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317, Telephone (952) 227-1100. 8. Other Special Conditions. A. SECURITIES AND FEES: A $1,679,975.53 letter of credit or escrow for the developer- installed improvements, the $895,533.21 cash fee and the fully-executed development contract must be submitted prior to scheduling a pre-construction meeting. The cash fee due with the final plat was calculated as follows: 1. Administration fee: 2.5% of $1,000,000.00 + 1.5% of $393,440.80 = $30,901.61 2. Filing Feel Attorney Costs: $450.00 3. GIS fee: $25 (plat) + [$lO/parcel x 57 parcels] = $595.00 4. SWMP fee: $113,889.00 5. Park Dedication Fee: 186 units x $3,800.00Iunit = $706,800.00 6. Street Light Operating Fee: $300.00/light x 7 lights = $2,100.00 SP-3 7. Arterial Collector Fee: [54.885 acres (gross area of 2nd Addition) - 30.229 acres (area of Outlot B, future development) - 3.40 acres (area of public right of way) - 4.257 acres (area of Outlot A)] x $2,400.00/acre = $40,797.60 The sanitary sewer and water hook-up charges must be paid with the building permit. The 2006 trunk hookup charge is $1,575 for sanitary sewer and $4,078 for water-main. Sanitary sewer and water-main hookup fees may be specially assessed against the parcel at the time of building permit issuance. All of these charges are based on the number of SAC units assigned by the Met Council and are due at the time of building permit issuance. B. The developer shall pay all invoices for furnishing and installing street name and traffic control signs. C. A preconstruction meeting must be held before grading, tree removal and/or utility installation can commence. The executed development contract, and all securities and fees must be submitted before a preconstruction meeting is scheduled. D. All of the ponds are required to be designed to National Urban Runoff Program (NURP) standards with maximum 3:1 slopes and a 10:1 bench at the NWL. E. The lowest floor elevation of all buildings must be at least three feet above the HWL of the adjacent ponds. F. The last public storm water structure that is road-accessible prior to discharging to a water body must have a 3-foot sump. G. Tree preservation fencing must be installed at the limits of tree removal. H. An easement is required from the appropriate property owner for any off-site grading. I. If importing or exporting material for development of the site is necessary, the applicant will be required to supply the City with detailed haul routes. J. The applicant shall include a drain tile system behind the curbs to convey sump pump discharge from homes not adjacent to ponds. K. The storm sewer segment between Lots 18 and 19, Block 3 shall be privately owned and maintained. L. Additional storm sewer and catch basins are required in the western and southern portions of Commonwealth Boulevard so that the maximum spacing between catch basins does not exceed 300 feet. SP-4 M. The type of unit and lowest floor elevation must be noted for Lots 11 through 26, Block 1 and 1 through 10, Block 2. N. The lowest floor elevations for Lots 1 through 4, Block 1 must be raised to a minimum elevation of 929.9 feet. O. The developer must ensure that the geogrid for the western retaining wall does not lie within the existing Xcel Energy easement, or obtain permission from Xcel energy to encroach into the easement. P. Upon project completion, the developer must submit inspection/soil reports certifying that the private streets were built to a 7-ton design. Q. All of the utility improvements are required to be constructed in accordance with the City's latest edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates. The applicant is also required to enter into a development contract with the City and supply the necessary financial security in the form of a letter of credit or cash escrow to guarantee installation of the improvements and the conditions of final plat approval. The applicant must be aware that all public utility improvements will require a preconstruction meeting before building permit issuance. R. The benchmark used to complete the site survey must be shown on the grading plan. S. Wetland replacement shall occur in a manner consistent with the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (MR 8420). Financial security for the wetland replacement and subsequent monitoring was submitted with the Liberty on Bluff Creek 1 st Addition Development Contract. T. A five-year wetland replacement monitoring plan shall be submitted. The replacement monitoring plan shall include a detailed management plan for invasive non-native species, particularly hybrid cattail, purple loosestrife and reed canary grass. The plans shall show fixed photo monitoring points for the replacement wetland. The applicant shall provide proof of recording of a Declaration of Restrictions and Covenants for Replacement Wetland. U. A wetland buffer 16.5 to 20 feet in width (with a minimum average of 16.5 feet) shall be maintained around all wetlands. Wetland buffer areas shall be preserved, surveyed and staked in accordance with the City's wetland ordinance. The applicant shall install wetland buffer edge signs, under the direction of City staff, before construction begins and must pay the City $20 per SIgn. V. All structures shall be set back 40 feet from the edge of the wetland buffer. The wetland buffer setback should be shown on the plans. The proposed building on Lot 1, Block 1 and Lot 4, Block 3 shall be revised to meet the required wetland setback. W. Bluff areas (i.e., slope greater than or equal to 30% and a rise in slope of at least 25 feet above the toe) shall be preserved. In addition, all structures shall maintain a 30-foot setback SP-5 from the bluff and no grading may occur within the bluff impact zone (i.e., the bluff and land located within 20 feet from the top of a bluff). X. No alterations are allowed within the primary corridor or within the first 20 feet of the setback from the primary corridor. All structures shall meet the 40-foot setback from the primary corridor. y. The developer shall determine the base flood elevation (lOO-year) to ensure that the structures will meet all floodplain elevation requirements. Z. The grade stabilization structure at the north end of Basin A is in disrepair and shall be replaced. Before the development incorporates this structure into the permanent storm water management system, the structure shall be assessed and a plan proposed and approved by the city for the repair or replacement of the structure, as well as long term maintenance. The applicant shall work with the property owner to the north to get permission to repair or replace the structure. AA. Drainage and utilIty easements with a minimum width of 20 feet shall be provided over all existing wetlands, wetland mitigation areas, buffer areas used as PVC and storm water infrastructure. BB. A complete Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) shall be in place before applying for and receiving NPDES construction permit coverage from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). Cc. All emergency overflows need temporary and permanent stabilization and shall be shown in a detail or on the SWPPP. Energy dissipation (riprap and geotextile fabric) shall be installed within 24 hours of installation of flared end sections and outlet structures. DD. Erosion control blanket shall be installed on all slopes greater than or equal to 3: 1. All exposed soil areas shall have temporary erosion protection or permanent cover year round, according to the following table of slopes and time frames: Tvpe of Slope Steeper than 3: 1 10:1 to 3:1 Flatter than 10: 1 Time 7 days 14 days 21 days (Maximum tIme an area can remain open when the area is not actively being worked.) These areas include constructed storm water management pond side slopes, and any exposed soil areas with a positive slope to a storm water conveyance system, such as a curb and gutter system, storm sewer inlet, temporary or permanent drainage ditch or other natural or man made systems that discharge to a surface water SP-6 EE. Temporary sediment basins shall be constructed and could be located in the proposed permanent storm water pond locations. FF. Chanhassen Type 2, Heavy Duty silt fence shall be used around all wetlands, streams, creeks, bluffs and ravines; Chanhassen Type 1 silt fence shall be used around the remaining areas. The inlet control (for area inlets, not curbside) detail shall be mono-mono heavy duty machine sliced silt fence with 4 foot maximum spacing for metal T -posts. A rock berm placed around the silt fence shall be at least 2 feet wide and 1 foot high of 1 Y2 -inch clear rock. Wimco- type inlet controls shall be installed in all inlets through out the project within 24 hours of inlet installation. Street cleaning of soil tracked onto public streets shall include daily street scraping and street sweeping as-needed GG. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies (e.g., Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Construction Permit), Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (dewatering permit), MN Department of Health, Carver County, and Army Corps of Engineers) and comply with their conditions of approval. Tree protection fencing shall be installed prior to construction around all areas designated for preservation and/or edge of grading limits. A walk-through inspection of the silt/tree preservation fence shall be required prior to construction. HR. Dedication of Drainage and Utility Easement for Outlot A and conservation easement over Outlots B shall be made to the city or a shall be established over said outlots. II. A lO-foot clear space must be main tamed around fire hydrants, i.e. street lamps, trees, shrubs, bushes, Xcel Energy, Qwest, cable TV, and transformer boxes. This is to ensure that fire hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by firefighters. Pursuant to Chanhassen City Ordinance #9-1. n. Fire apparatus access roads and water supply for fire protection is required to be installed. Such protectIon shall be installed and made serviceable prior to and during the time of construction except when approved alternate methods of protection are provided. KK. Temporary street signs shall be installed on street intersection when construction of the new roadway allows passage by vehicles. Pursuant to 2002 Minnesota Fire Code Section 501.4. LL. No burning permits will be issued for trees to be removed. Trees and shrubs must either be removed from site or chipped. MM. Accessibility will have to be provided to all portions of the development and a percentage of the units may also be required to be accessible or adaptable in accordance with Minnesota State Building Code Chapter 1341. Further information is needed to determine these requirements. SP-7 NN. Buildings over 8,500 sq. ft. in size must be protected with an automatic fire protection system. The State of Minnesota is in the process of revising Chapter 1306 of the Minnesota State Building Code regarding fire protection systems. It is not yet entirely clear how these changes will affect residential construction. It is important that the developer meet with the Inspections Division prior to final design to determine what ramifications, if any, the new requirements will have on the project. 00. A final grading plan and soils report must be to the Inspections Division before permits can be issued. PP. Walls and projections within 3 feet of property lines are required to be of one-hour fire- resistive construction. QQ. The buildings will be required to be designed by an architect and engineer as determined by the Building Official. RR. Building permits are required for all retaining walls four feet tall or higher and must be designed by a Structural Engineer registered in the State of Minnesota. SS. Building permits will not be issued for Liberty at Bluff Creek 2nd Addition until the utility installation is complete and tested, except for footing and foundation permits for Lots 1 through 12, Block 1 and Lots 1,2,9 and 10, Block 2. Remaining building permits for Lots 1 through 12, Block 1 and Lots 1,2,9 and 10, Block 2 (e.g. framing or plumbing) will not be issued until the utilities are installed and have passed the required testing. TT. The eight-inch lateral must extend to the west to the Audubon Boulevard right-of-way on the north side of the plat. DU. Due to the proposed Planned Unit Development zoning for the development, Staff supports the proposed 20- foot wide private streets. The developer requests flexibility with the PUD to allow for on-street parking in order to satisfy a portion of the development's parking requirements. Staff supports the on-street parking proposal, subject to the following conditions: 1. On-street parking is prohibited between November 1 and April 1 between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., consistent with Section 12-16 of the City Code: Winter Parking Regulations. 2. Credit for on-street parking is not allowed along the curve of the public streets. VV. The developer shall build according to the PUD Standards and the Exterior Color and Materials Booklet dated December 2005. SP-8 WW. The internal or private trail north of Block 1 shall be carefully planned and constructed to allow convenient access to the Bluff Creek Corridor, subject to staff approval. XX. A walk-through inspection of the slIt/tree preservation fence shall be required prior to construction. YY. "No parking fire lane" signs will be required. Contact the Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of signs to be installed. 9. General Conditions. The general conditions of this Contract are attached as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herem. SP-9 CITY OF CHANHASSEN BY: Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor (SEAL) AND: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager K. HOVNANIAN T&C HOMES AT MINNESOTA, ILC BY: Arthur Plante, President STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ( ss. COUNTY OF CARVER ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _ day of 2006, by Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor, and by Todd Gerhardt, City Manager, of the City of Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation and pursuant to the authority granted by its City Council. NOTARYPUBUC STATE OF MINNESOTA) ( ss. COUNTY OF ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _ day of 2006, by Arthur Plante, President of K. Hovnanian T &C Homes at Minnesota, a Limited Liability Company, on behalf of the company. NOTARYPUBUC DRAFTED BY: City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952) 227-1100 SP-lO EXHIBIT "A" TO DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY: Outlot A, LIBERTY ON BLUFF CREEK, according to the recorded plat thereof, Carver County, Minnesota. MORTGAGE HOLDER CONSENT TO DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT which holds a mortgage on the subject property, the development of which is governed by the foregoing Development Contract, agrees that the Development Contract shall remain in full force and effect even if it forecloses on its mortgage. Dated this _ day of ,20_, STATE OF MINNESOTA) ( ss. COUNTY OF ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _ day of 20_, by NOTARYPUBUC DRAFTED BY: City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952) 227-1100 IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT No. Date: TO: City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard, Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Dear Sir or Madam: We hereby issue, for the account of Irrevocable Letter of Credit in the amount of $ on the undersigned bank. (Name of Developer) and in your favor, our , available to you by your draft drawn on sight The draft must: a) Bear the clause, "Drawn under Letter of Credit No. 2 , of (Name of Bank) "; , dated b) Be signed by the Mayor or City Manager of the City of Chanhassen. c) Be presented for payment at 2 (Address of Bank) , on or before 4:00 p.rn. on November 30, This Letter of Credit shall automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless, at least forty- five (45) days prior to the next annual renewal date (which shall be November 30 of each year), the Bank delivers written notice to the Chanhassen City Manager that it intends to modify the terms of, or cancel, this Letter of Credit. Written notice is effective if sent by certified mail, postage prepaid, and deposited in the U.S. Mail, at least forty-five (45) days prior to the next annual renewal date addressed as follows: Chanhassen City Manager, Chanhassen City Hall, 7700 Market Boulevard, P.O. Box 147, Chanhassen, MN 55317, and is actually received by the City Manager at least thirty (30) days prior to the renewal date. This Letter of Credit sets forth in full our understanding which shall not in any way be modified, amended, amplified, or limited by reference to any document, instrument, or agreement, whether or not referred to herein. This Letter of Credit is not assignable. This is not a Notation Letter of Credit. More than one draw may be made under this Letter of Credit. This Letter of Credit shall be governed by the most recent revision of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 500. We hereby agree that a draft drawn under and in compliance with this Letter of Credit shall be duly honored upon presentation. BY: Its CITY OF CHANHASSEN DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT (Developer Installed Improvements) EXHIBIT "B" GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. Right to Proceed. Within the plat or land to be platted, the Developer may not grade or otherwise disturb the earth, remove trees, construct sewer lines, water lines, streets, utilities, public or pnvate improvements, or any buildings until all the following conditions have been satisfied: 1) this agreement has been fully executed by both parties and filed with the City Clerk, 2) the necessary security and fees have been received by the City, 3) the plat has been recorded with the County Recorder's Office or Registrar of Title's Office of the County where the plat is located, and 4) the City Engineer has issued a letter that the foregoing conditions have been satisfied and then the Developer may proceed. 2. Phased Development. If the plat is a phase of a multiphased preliminary plat, the City may refuse to approve final plats of subsequent phases if the Developer has breached this Contract and the breach has not been remedied. Development of subsequent phases may not proceed until Development Contracts for such phases are approved by the City. Park charges and area charges for sewer and water referred to in this Contract are not being imposed on outlots, if any, in the plat that are designated in an approved preliminary plat for future subdivision into lots and blocks. Such charges will be calculated and imposed when the outlots are final platted into lots and blocks. 3. Preliminary Plat Status. If the plat is a phase of a multi -phased preliminary plat, the preliminary plat approval for all phases not final platted shall lapse and be void unless final platted into lots and blocks, not outlots, within two (2) years after preliminary plat approval. 4. Changes in Official Controls. For two (2) years from the date of this Contract, no amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan, except an amendment placing the plat in the current urban service area, or official controls shall apply to or affect the use, development density, lot size, lot layout or dedications of the approved plat unless required by state or federal law or agreed to in writing by the City and the Developer. Thereafter, notwithstanding anything in this Contract to the contrary, to the full extent permitted by state law the City may require compliance with any amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan, official controls, platting or dedication requirements enacted after the date of this Contract. 5. Improvements. The improvements specified in the Special Provisions of this Contract shall be installed in accordance with City standards, ordinances, and plans and specifications which have been prepared and signed by a competent registered professional engineer furnished to the City and approved by the City Engineer. The Developer shall obtain all GC-l necessary permits from the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services and other pertinent agencies before proceeding with construction. The City will, at the Developer's expense, have one or more construction Inspectors and a soil engineer inspect the work on a full or part-time basis. The Developer shall also provide a qualified inspector to perform site inspections on a daily basis. Inspector qualifications shall be submitted in writing to the City Engineer. The Developer shall instruct its project engineer/inspector to respond to questions from the City Inspector(s) and to make periodic site visits to satisfy that the construction is being performed to an acceptable level of quality in accordance with the engineer's design. The Developer or his engineer shall schedule a preconstruction meeting at a mutually agreeable time at the City Council chambers with all parties concerned, including the City staff, to review the program for the construction work. 6. Iron Monuments. Before the security for the completion of utilities is released, all monuments must be correctly placed in the ground in accordance with Minn. Stat. ~ 505.02, Subd. 1. The Developer's surveyor shall submit a written notice to the City certifying that the monuments have been installed. 7. License. The Developer hereby grants the City, its agents, employees, officers and contractors a license to enter the plat to perform all work and inspections deemed appropriate by the City in conjunction with plat development. 8. Site Erosion and Sediment Control. Before the site is rough graded, and before any utility construction is commenced or building permits are issued, the erosion and sediment control plan, Plan B, shall be implemented, inspected, and approved by the City. The City may impose additional erosion and sediment control requirements if they would be beneficial. All areas disturbed by the excavation and backfilling operations shall be reseeded forthwith after the completion of the work in that area. Except as otherwise provided in the erosion and sediment control plan, seed shall be certified seed to provide a temporary ground cover as rapidly as possible. All seeded areas shall be fertilized, mulched, and disc anchored as necessary for seed retention. The parties recognize that time is of the essence in controlling erosion and sediment transport. If the Developer does not comply with the erosion and sediment control plan and schedule of supplementary instructions received from the City, the City may take such action as it deems appropriate to control erosion and sediment transport at the Developer's expense. The City will endeavor to notify the Developer in advance of any proposed action, but failure of the City to do so will not affect the Developer's and City's rights or obligations hereunder. No development will be allowed and no building permits will be issued unless the plat is in full compliance with the erosion and sediment control requirements. Erosion and sediment control needs to be maintained until vegetative cover has been restored, even if construction has been completed and accepted. After the site has been stabilized to where, in the opinion of the City, there is no longer a need for erosion and sediment control, the City will authorize the removal of the erosion and sediment control, i.e. hay bales and silt fence. The Developer shall remove and dispose of the erosion and sediment control measures. 8a. Erosion Control During Construction of a Dwelling or Other Building. Before a building permit is issued for construction of a dwelling or other building on a lot, a $500.00 cash GC-2 escrow or letter of credit per lot shall also be furnished to the City to guarantee compliance with City Code ~ 7-22. 9. Clean up. The Developer shall maintain a neat and orderly work site and shall daily clean, on and off site, dirt and debris, including blowables, from streets and the surrounding area that has resulted from construction work by the Developer, its agents or assigns. 10. Acceptance and Ownership of Improvements. Upon completion and acceptance by the City of the work and construction required by this Contract, the improvements lying within public easements shall become City property. After completion of the improvements, a representative of the contractor, and a representative of the Developer's engineer will make a final inspection of the work with the City Engineer. Before the City accepts the improvements, the City Engineer shall be satisfied that all work is satisfactorily completed in accordance with the approved plans and specificatIOns and the Developer and his engineer shall submit a written statement to the City Engineer certifying that the project has been completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. The appropriate contractor waivers shall also be provided. Final acceptance of the public improvements shall be by City Council resolution. 11. Claims. In the event that the City receives claims from laborers, materialmen, or others that work required by this Contract has been performed, the sums due them have not been paid, and the laborers, materialmen, or others are seeking payment out of the financial guarantees posted with the City, and If the claims are not resolved at least ninety (90) days before the security required by this Contract will expire, the Developer hereby authorizes the City to commence an Interpleader action pursuant to Rule 22, Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts, to draw upon the letters of credit in an amount up to 125% of the claim(s) and deposit the funds in compliance with the Rule, and upon such deposit, the Developer shall release, discharge, and dismiss the City from any further proceedings as it pertains to the letters of credit deposited with the District Court, except that the Court shall retain jurisdiction to determine attorneys' fees. 12. Park Dedication. The Developer shall pay full park dedication fees in conjunction with the installatIon of the plat improvements. The park dedication fees shall be the current amount in force at the time of final platting pursuant to Chanhassen City Ordinances and City Council resolutions. 13. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be installed in accordance with Plan D. Unless otherwise approved by the City, trees not listed in the City's approved tree list are prohibited. The minimum tree size shall be two and one-half (2Y2) inches caliper, either bare root in season, or balled and burlapped. The trees may not be planted in the boulevard (area between curb and property line). In addition to any sod required as a part of the erosion and sediment control plan, Plan B, the Developer or lot purchaser shall sod the boulevard area and all drainage ways on each lot utilizing a minimum of four (4) inches of topsoil as a base. Seed or sod shall also be placed on all disturbed areas of the lot. If these improvements are not in place at the time a certificate of occupancy is requested, a financial guarantee of $750.00 in the form of cash or letter of credit shall be provided to the City. These conditions must then be complied with within two (2) months after GC-3 the certificate of occupancy issued, except that if the certificate of occupancy is issued between October 1 through May 1 these conditions must be complied with by the following July 1st. Upon expiration of the time period, inspections will be conducted by City staff to verify satisfactory completion of all conditions. City staff will conduct inspections of incomplete items with a $50.00 inspection fee deducted from the escrow fund for each inspection. After satisfactory inspection, the financial guarantee shall be returned. If the requirements are not satisfied, the City may use the security to satisfy the requirements. The City may also use the escrowed funds for maintenance of erosion control pursuant to City Code Section 7-22 or to satisfy any other requirements of this Contract or of City ordinances. These requirements supplement, but do not replace, specific landscaping conditions that may have been required by the City Council for project approval. 14. Warranty. The Developer warrants all improvements required to be constructed by it pursuant to this Contract against poor material and faulty workmanship. The Developer shall submit either 1) a warranty/maintenance bond for 100% of the cost of the improvement, or 2) a letter of credit for twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount of the original cost of the improvements. A. The required warranty period for materials and workmanship for the utility contractor installmg public sewer and water mains shall be two (2) years from the date of final written City acceptance of the work. B. The required warranty period for all work relating to street construction, including concrete curb and gutter, sidewalks and trails, materials and equipment shall be subject to two (2) years from the date of final written acceptance. C. The required warranty period for sod, trees, and landscaping is one full growing season following acceptance by the City. 15. Lot Plans. Prior to the issuance of building permits, an acceptable Grading, Drainage, Erosion Control including silt fences, and Tree Removal Plan shall be submitted for each lot for review and approval by the City Engineer. Each plan shall assure that drainage is maintained away from buildings and that tree removal is consistent with development plans and City Ordinance. 16. Existing Assessments. Any existing assessments against the plat will be re-spread against the plat in accordance with City standards. 17. Hook-up Charges. The Developer also acknowledges overall sanitary sewer and water trunk availability to the site and the hook-up charges established by the City as reasonable compensation for oversizing costs previously incurred, as well as, long-term maintenance. Said hook-up charges are collectible at time of building permit unless a written request is made to assess the costs over a four year term at the rates in effect at time of application. GC-4 18. Public Street Lighting. The Developer shall have installed and pay for public street lights in accordance with City standards. The public street lights shall be accepted for City ownership and maintenance at the same time that the public street is accepted for ownership and maintenance. A plan shall be submitted for the City Engineer's approval prior to the installation. Before the City signs the final plat, the Developer shall pay the City a fee of $300.00 for each street light installed in the plat. The fee shall be used by the City for furnishing electricity and maintaining each publIc street lIght for twenty (20) months. 19. Signage. All street signs, traffic signs, and wetland monumentation required by the City as a part of the plat shall be furnished and installed by the City at the sole expense of the Developer. 20. House Pads. The Developer shall promptly furnish the City "as-built" plans indicating the amount, type and limits of fill on any house pad location. 21. Responsibility for Costs. A. The Developer shall pay an administrative fee in conjunction with the installation of the plat improvements. This fee is to cover the cost of City Staff time and overhead for items such as review of construction documents, preparation of the Development Contract, monitoring construction progress, processing pay requests, processing security reductions, and final acceptance of improvements. This fee does not cover the City's cost for construction inspections. The fee shall be calculated as follows: i) if the cost of the construction of public improvements is less than $500,000, three percent (3%) of construction costs; ii) if the cost of the construction of public improvements is between $500,000 and $1,000,000, three percent (3%) of construction costs for the first $500,000 and two percent (2%) of construction costs over $500,000; iii) if the cost of the construction of public improvements is over $1,000,000, two and one-half percent (2Y2%) of construction costs for the first $1,000,000 and one and one-half percent (1'12%) of construction costs over $1,000,000. Before the City signs the final plat, the Developer shall deposit with the City a fee based upon construction estimates. After construction is completed, the final fee shall be determined based upon actual construction costs. The cost of public improvements is defined in paragraph 6 of the Special Provisions. B. In addition to the administrative fee, the Developer shall reimburse the City for all costs incurred by the City for providing construction and erosion and sediment control GC-5 inspections. This cost will be periodically billed directly to the Developer based on the actual progress of the construction. Payment shall be due in accordance with Article 2IE of this Agreement. C. The Developer shall hold the City and its officers and employees harmless from claims made by itself and third parties for damages sustained or costs incurred resulting from plat approval and development. The Developer shall indemnify the City and its officers and employees for all costs, damages, or expenses which the City may payor incur in consequence of such claims, including attorneys' fees. D. In addition to the administrative fee, the Developer shall reimburse the City for costs incurred in the enforcement of this Contract, including engineering and attorneys' fees. E. The Developer shall pay In full all bills submitted to it by the City for obligations incurred under this Contract within thirty (30) days after receipt. If the bills are not paid on time, the City may halt all plat development work and construction, including but not limited to the issuance of building permits for lots which the Developer mayor may not have sold, until the bills are paid in full. Bills not paid within thirty (30) days shall accrue interest at the rate of 8% per year. F. In addition to the charges and special assessments referred to herein, other charges and special assessments may be imposed such as, but not limited to, sewer availability charges ("SAC"), City water connection charges, City sewer connection charges, and building permit fees. G. Private UtilitIes. The Developer shall have installed and pay for the installation of electrical, natural gas, telephone, and cable television service in conjunction with the overall development improvements. These services shall be provided in accordance with each of the respective franchise agreements held with the City. H. The developer shall pay the City a fee established by City Council resolution, to reimburse the City for the cost of updating the City's base maps, GIS data base files, and converting the plat and record drawings into an electronic format. Record drawings must be submitted within four months of final acceptance of public utilities. All digital information submitted to the City shall be in the Carver County Coordinate system. 22. Developer's Default. In the event of default by the Developer as to any of the work to be performed by it hereunder, the City may, at its option, perform the work and the Developer shall promptly reimburse the City for any expense Incurred by the City, provided the Developer is first given notice of the work In default, not less than four (4) days in advance. This Contract is a license for the City to act, and It shall not be necessary for the City to seek a Court order for permission to enter the land. When the City does any such work, the City may, in addition to its other remedies, assess the cost in whole or in part. 23. Miscellaneous. GC-6 A. Construction Trailers. Placement of on-site construction trailers and temporary job site offices shall be approved by the City Engineer as a part of the pre-construction meeting for installation of public improvements. Trailers shall be removed from the subject property within thirty (30) days following the acceptance of the public improvements unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. B. Postal ServIce. The Developer shall provide for the maintenance of postal service In accordance with the local Postmaster's request. C. Third Parties. Third parties shall have no recourse against the City under this Contract. The City is not a guarantor of the Developer's obligations under this Contract. The City shall have no responsibility or liability to lot purchasers or others for the City's failure to enforce this Contract or for allowing deVIations from it. D. Breach of Contract. Breach of the terms of this Contract by the Developer shall be grounds for denial of building permits, including lots sold to third parties. The City may also issue a stop work order halting all plat development until the breach has been cured and the City has received satisfactory assurance that the breach will not reoccur. E. Severability. If any portion, section, subsection, sentence, clause, paragraph, or phrase of this Contract is for any reason held invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Contract. F. Building Permits. Building permits will not be issued in the plat until sanitary sewer, watermain, and storm sewer have been installed, tested, and accepted by the City, and the streets needed for access have been paved with a bituminous surface and the site graded and revegetated in accordance with Plan B of the development plans. G. Waivers/Amendments. The action or inaction of the City shall not constitute a waiver or amendment to the provisions of this Contract. To be binding, amendments or waivers shall be in writing, signed by the parties and approved by written resolution of the City Council. The City's failure to promptly take legal action to enforce this Contract shall not be a waiver or release. H. Release. TIllS Contract shall run with the land and may be recorded against the title to the property. After the Developer has completed the work required of it under this Contract, at the Developer's request the CIty Manager will issue a Certificate of Compliance. Prior to the issuance of such a certificate, llldividuallot owners may make as written request for a certificate applicable to an individual lot a1 lowing a minimum of ten (10) days for processing. I. Insurance. Developer shall take out and maintain until six (6) months after the City has accepted the public improvements, public lIability and property damage insurance covering personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage which may arise out of GC-7 Developer's work or the work of Its subcontractors or by one directly or indirectly employed by any of them. Limits for bodily injury and death shall be not less than $500,000 for one person and $1,000,000 for each occurrence; limits for property damage shall be not less than $500,000 for each occurrence; or a combination single limit policy of $1,000,000 or more. The City shall be named as an additional insured on the policy, and the Developer shall file with the City a certificate evidencing coverage prior to the City signing the plat. The certificate shall provide that the City must be given ten (10) days advance written notice of the cancellation of the insurance. The certificate may not contain any disclaimer for failure to give the required notice. J. RemedIes. Each right, power or remedy herein conferred upon the City is cumulative and in addition to every other right, power or remedy, expressed or implied, now or hereafter arising, available to City, at law or in equity, or under any other agreement, and each and every right, power and remedy herein set forth or otherwIse so existing may be exercised from time to time as often and in such order as may be deemed expedient by the City and shall not be a waiver of the right to exercise at any time thereafter any other right, power or remedy. K. AssignabilIty. The Developer may not assign this Contract without the written permission of the City Council. The Developer's obligation hereunder shall continue in full force and effect even if the Developer sells one or more lots, the entire plat, or any part of it. L. Construction Hours. Construction hours for required improvements under this contract shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays with no such activity allowed on Sundays or any recognized legal holidays. Under emergency conditions, this limitation may be waived by the consent of the City Engineer. Any approved work performed after dark shall be adequately illuminated. If construction occurs outside of the permitted construction hours, the Developer shall pay the following administrative penalties: First violation Second violation Third & subsequent violations $ $ 500.00 1,000.00 AU site development and construction must cease for seven (7) calendar days M. Noise AmplificatIOn. The use of outdoor loudspeakers, bullhorns, intercoms, and similar devices is prohibited m conjunctIon with the construction of homes, buildings, and the improvements required under this contract. The administrative penalty for violation of construction hours shall also apply to violation of the provisions in this paragraph. N. Access. All access to the plat prior to the City accepting the roadway improvements shall be the responsibility of the Developer regardless if the City has issued building permits or occupancy permits for lots within the plat. O. Street Mamtenance. The Developer shall be responsible for all street maintenance until streets within the plat are accepted by the City. Waming signs shall be placed by the Developer when hazards develop in streets to prevent the public from traveling on same and GC-8 directing attention to detours. If streets become impassable, the City may order that such streets shall be barricaded and closed. The Developer shall maintain a smooth roadway surface and provide proper surface drainage. The Developer may request, in writing, that the City plow snow on the streets prior to final acceptance of the streets. The City shall have complete discretion to approve or reject the request. The City shall not be responsible for reshaping or damage to the street base or utilities because of snow plowing operations. The provision of City snow plowing service does not constitute final acceptance of the streets by the City. P. Storm Sewer Maintenance. The Developer shall be responsible for cleaning and maintenance of the storm sewer system (including ponds, pipes, catch basins, culverts and swales) within the plat and the adjacent off-site storm sewer system that receives storm water from the plat. The Developer shall follow all instructions it receives from the City concerning the cleaning and maintenance of the storm sewer system. The Developer's obligations under this paragraph shall end two (2) years after the publIc street and storm drainage improvements in the plat have been accepted by the City. Twenty percent (20%) of the storm sewer costs, shown under section 6 of the special provisions of this contract, will be held by the CIty for the duration of the 2-year maintenance period. Q. Soil Treatment Systems. If soil treatment systems are required, the Developer shall clearly identify in the field and protect from alteration, unless suitable alternative sites are first provided, the two soil treatment sites identified during the platting process for each lot. This shall be done prior to the issuance of a Grading Permit. Any violation/disturbance of these sites shall render them as unacceptable and replacement sites will need to be located for each violated site in order to obtain a building permit. R. Variances. By approving the plat, the Developer represents that all lots in the plat are buildable without the need for variances from the City's ordinances. S. Compliance with Laws, Ordinances, and Regulations. In the development of the plat the Developer shall comply with all laws, ordmances, and regulations of the following authorities: 1. City of Chanhassen; 2. State of Minnesota, its agencies, departments and commissions; 3. United States Army Corps of Engmeers; 4. Watershed District(s); 5. Metropolitan Government, its agencIes, departments and commissions. T. Proof of Title. Upon request, the Developer shall furnish the City with evidence satisfactory to the City that it has the authority of the fee owners and contract for deed purchasers to enter into this Development Contract. U. Soil Conditions. The Developer acknowledges that the City makes no representations or warranties as to the condition of the soils on the property or its fitness for GC-9 construction of the improvements or any other purpose for which the Developer may make use of such property. The Developer further agrees that it WIll indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its governing body members, officers, and employees from any claims or actions arising out of the presence, if any, of hazardous wastes or pollutants on the property, unless hazardous wastes or pollutants were caused to be there by the City. V. Soil Correction. The Developer shall be responsible for soil correction work on the property. The City makes no representation to the Developer concerning the nature of suitability of soils nor the cost of correcting any unsuitable soil conditions which may exist. On lots which have no fill material a soils report from a qualified soils engineer is not required unless the City's building inspection department determines from observation that there may be a soils problem. On lots with fill material that have been mass graded as part of a multi-lot grading project, a satisfactory soils report from a qualified soils engineer shall be provided before the City issues a building permit for the lot. On lots WIth fill material that have been custom graded, a satisfactory soils report from a qualified soils engineer shall be provided before the City inspects the foundation for a building on the lot. W. Haul Routes. The Developer, the Developer's contractors or subcontractors must submit proposed haul routes for the import or export of soil, construction material, construction equipment or construction debris, or any other purpose. All haul routes must be approved by the City Engineer X. Development Signs. The Developer shall post a six foot by eight foot development sign in accordance with City Detail Plate No. 5313 at each entrance to the project. The sign shall be in place before construction of the required improvements commences and shall be removed when the required improvements are completed, except for the final lift of asphalt on streets. The signs shall contain the following information: project name, name of developer, developer's telephone number and designated contact person, allowed construction hours. y. Construction Plans. Upon final plat approval, the developer shall provide the City with two complete sets of full-size construction plans and four sets of 11"x 17" reduced construction plan sets and three sets of specifications. Within four months after the completion of the utility improvements and base course pavement and before the security is released, the Developer shall supply the City with the following: (1) a complete set of reproducible Mylar as-built plans, (2) two complete full-size sets of blue line/paper as-built plans, (3) two complete sets of utility tie sheets, (4) location of buried fabric used for soil stabilization, (5) location stationing and swing ties of all utility stubs including draintIle cleanouts, (6) bench mark network, (7) digital file of as-built plans in both .dxf & .tif format (the .dxf file must be tied to the current county coordinate system), (8) digital file of utility tie sheets in either .doc or .tif format, and (9) a breakdown of lineal footage of all utilities installed, including the per lineal foot bid price. The Developer is required to submit the final plat in electronic format. GC-10 Z. As-Built Lot Surveys. An as-built lot survey will be required on all lots prior to the Certificate of Occupancy being issued. The as-built lot survey must be prepared, signed, and dated by a Registered Land Surveyor. Sod and the bituminous driveways must be installed before the as-built survey is completed. If the weather conditions at the time of the as-built are not conducive to paving the driveway and/or installing sod, a temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be issued and the as-built escrow withheld until all work is complete. Rev 12/27/05 GC-ll