Approval Letter 4-10-07
CITY OF
CHANIlASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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April 10, 2007
Scott & Laurie Gauer
3820 Lone Cedar Lane
Chaska, MN 55318
Re: Gauer Addition
Planning Case #07-07
Dear Scott and Laurie:
This letter is to confirm that on April 09, 2007, the Chanhassen City Council
approved the final plat for Gauer Addition, a two-lot, one outlot subdivision with a
subdivision Variance for access off a private street, plans prepared by Frank R.
Cardarelle dated February 11, 2007, subject to the following conditions:
1. Each lot must be provided with separate sewer and water services.
2. Address numbers must be posted on each home and on Lone Cedar Lane at
the private street entrance.
3. Building permits are required for retaining walls. Retaining walls must be
designed by a structural engineer licensed in the State of Minnesota.
4. If site correction (grading and soils correction) is contemplated, final grading
plans and soil reports must be submitted to the Inspections Division before
building permits will be issued.
5. Full park fees will be collected in lieu of land dedication for one lot in the
amount applicable at the time of final plat approval. .
6. Tree protection fencing shall be installed at the edge of grading limits prior to
construction.
7. Any trees identified as being saved on plans dated 2-11-07 that are damaged
or removed shall be replaced at a rate of 2: 1 diameter inches.
8. A minimum of one tree is required in each front yard.
9. A cross-access easement and maintenance agreement for the private street in
Outlot A will need to be prepared and recorded.
10. All structures (with the exception of one water-oriented accessory structure on
each lot that complies with Subsection 20-481(e)(2) of Chanhassen City Code)
shall be set back a minimum of 75 feet from the OHW of the lake (944.5).
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.
Scott and Laurie Gauer
April 10, 2007
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11. All grading or vegetation removal shall be subject to Section 20-482 of the City Code.
12. Any existing and proposed docks on the subject properties shall meet the requirements of
City Code Section 6, Article 2.
13. All erosion and sediment control measures shall be installed in accordance with the approved
building permit.
14. At this time, the estimated total SWMP fee, due payable to the City at the time of final plat
recording, is $5,450.
15. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies and
comply with their conditions of approval.
16. The Hydrocad calculations are acceptable to the City provided the Minnesota Department of
Transportation drainage permit is approved and the roof downspouts are directed to the rear
of the new home.
17. The garage floor elevation should be raised to prevent water from entering the structure. A
minimum slope of two percent is required on the west side of the driveway.
18. Install a valley gutter along the front of the driveway to prevent drainage from entering
property.
19. Ground (i.e. non-paved) surface grades shall not be less than 2%.
20. Emergency overflow locations and elevations must be shown on the plan.
21. An easement is required from the appropriate property owner for any off-site grading.
22. 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.
23. Encroachment agreements are required for any retaining walls proposed within drainage and
utility easements.
24. 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.
25. Install cleanout for the sewer service at the bend of the sewer service for Lot 2.
26. Each new lot is subject to the sanitary sewer and water hookup charges. The 2007 trunk
hookup charge is $1,669 for sanitary sewer and $4,485 for watermain. Sanitary sewer and
watermain 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.
Scott and Laurie Gauer
April 10, 2007
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Two signed mylar copies of the final plat shall be submitted to our office for signatures. Two
1"=200' scale mylar reductions of the final plat and one 1"=200' scale mylar reductions of the
final plat with just street names and lot and block numbers shall be submitted. In addition, a
digital copy in .dxf format and a digital copy in .tif format (pdf compatible) of the final plat shall
be submitted. You will also need to submit a cross-access easement and maintenance agreement
for the private street to be recorded. Finally, a check payable to the City of Chanhassen in the
amount of $11,860.00 shall be submitted to the City for City Attorney review of the plat and
recording of the plat and easement document ($550.00), GIS fee ($60.00), park fees ($5,800.00)
and SWMP fees ($5,450.00).
The City will submit all the necessary documents to Carver County for recording of the
subdivision. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at
(952) 227-1131.
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Robert Generous, AICP
Senior Planner
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ec: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director
Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer
Jerry Mohn, Building Official
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