Fox Hill Citizen Action Request and ResponseSubmission #2014404
IP Address 173.23.26.220
Submission Recorded On 10/09/2022 7:29 PM
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10/10/2022
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Resident Information
*Name
Geoff and Janelle Schrof
*Address
671 Broken Arrow Dr
Chanhassen MN 55317
*Phone
(612) 387-0525
schrofs@msn.com
Council Action Requested
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We are residents of the Carver Beach neighborhood. We have met with several other neighborhood residents, and we have concerns about the potential development on Fox
Hill. We would like to discuss with City Council unique aspects related to the approval of the proposed development on Fox Hill. The city has the opportunity to preserve this
valued resource.
Summary of Information
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We are concerned about the wetland representation, and concerned about how the this wetland currently drains to the northwest edge of the property. How will the
development change this drainage pattern, and if there are resulting issues with stormwater that affects neighboring properties, who is liable: The city of Chanhassen, or
new property owners? We remain concerned about the excessive removal of trees, in our city named for its Sugar Maple Trees. This lot has a very high concentration of
these trees, and the current development proposal would only retain 38% "canopy" of these trees. We seek further explanation of the City Code that states: "Priority shall be
given to retaining stands of trees and undisturbed wooded lands over individual specimen trees, that will be incorporated into the development." The developer is asking for a
variance. In turn, what should the variance be that the City is asking of the developer for tree preservation?
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Contact
Questions? Contact City Clerk Kim Meuwissen at 952-227-1107 or by email.
10/09/2022 11:00 PM
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Date and Time
From: Aanenson, Kate <kaanenson@chanhassenmn.gov>
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2022 2:16 PM
To: schrofs@msn.com
Subject: Fox Hill Citizen Action Request
Geoff and Janelle,
This item has been rescheduled to a future City Council meeting. Therefor the City Council will not be
discussing this item tonight. Below are answers to your questions from the Citizen Action Request you
submitted.
The wetland boundary was delineated by a certified professional wetland professional and was reviewed
and approved by the technical evaluation panel which includes the watershed district, Board of Soil and
Water Resources, DNR and City of Chanhassen. The subdivision design must show how the wetland is
protected which includes hydraulic and hydrologic analysis showing how the drainage patterns are
maintained. The stormwater as designed must meet City and watershed district rules which are set up to
protect residents and properties from issues related to stormwater and how it is conveyed to public
infrastructure.
The city code gives preference for retaining groups, or stands, of trees in a development site over
preserving individual trees since the survival rate of the trees is higher when saved as a group. The long-
term survivability of a tree after development is dependent not just on the fact that it wasn’t removed, but
on the construction impacts and final environment surrounding the tree. Individual trees that are
preserved on-site run a higher risk of being negatively impacted by construction activities and also have a
significant adjustment to their environment post-construction. It takes time for a tree to adapt from life
in a forest to life in a front yard lawn where it is hotter, drier, and windier with more soil compaction and
less soil health. The city code recognizes that these challenges are reduced by protecting stands of trees.
Tree replacement requires 55% canopy coverage. With the replacement, city ordinance will be met.
Therefor a variance is not required.
The City Code requires a 60-foot Right-of-Way (ROW) width. All connecting streets in the immediate
vicinity range between 40 and 50 feet in width. Staff directed the applicant to dedicate a 50-foot-wide
ROW. The reduction of ROW requires a variance.
Kate
Kathryn Aanenson, AICP
Community Development Director
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
PH. 952.227.1139
FX. 952.227.1110
www.chanhassenmn.gov