Approval Letter 4-24-07
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
Engineering
Phone: 952,227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
Finance
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax: 952.227.1110
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952,227.1120
Fax: 952.227.1110
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
April 24, 2007
T-Mobile USA
Mr. Stephen Edwards
8000 West 78th Street
Suite 400
Edina, MN 55419
Dear Mr. Edwards:
This letter is to formally notify you that on April 9, 2007, the City Council adopted
the following motions:
Site Plan Permit
"The City Council approves Site Plan Permit #07-04 for a 149-foot
telecommunication tower and a 6-foot privacy fence as shown on the site plan
received January 19,2007, subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement and submit financial
security to guarantee the improvements.
2. Clearing for the tower and equipment pad shall be no greater than 15 feet from
the edge of the pad.
3. A maximum of 25 feet is allowed for clearing the access road to the site.
Trees shall be preserved to the greatest extent possible.
4. The applicant shall install a minimum of eight Black Hills spruce around the
equipment platform. Trees shall be at least six feet in height.
5. Site grading and vegetation removal shall be minimized to the greatest extent
practical. If any excess material is anticipated to be generated as a result of
access road construction, the disposal location must be approved in writing by
City staff prior to road construction.
6. A rock construction entrance complying with the City's standard detail
(#5301) shall be included on the Erosion and Grading Plan and shall be
constructed prior to the remainder of the gravel road.
7. If applicable, 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) and comply with their conditions
of approval. (Watershed district and MPCA permits are necessary if the total
disturbed area is in excess of 1.0 acres).
The City of Chanhassen · A growing community with clean lakes, quality schoots, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play,
Mr. Stephen Edwards
April 24, 2007
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8. The monopole/tower shall be moved 25 feet to the west for a total setback of 175 feet and
maintain a minimum of ISO-foot setback from the north, west and south property lines.
9. The driveway off of Creekwood Drive may not be used to serve nor access the Halla Nursery
commercial operation.
10. Building Official Conditions:
a. A building permit is required to construct the tower and equipment platform; the tower
must be designed for a wind load of 90 MPH for 3 seconds (ref. 2000 IBC, Sec. 1609)
and include the effect of one-half inch of radial ice (ref. MSBC 1303.1800).
b. The plans (tower and platform) must be signed by a professional engineer licensed in the
State of Minnesota."
Conditional Use Permit
"The City Council approves Conditional Use Permit #07-04 for a 149-foot telecommunication
tower and a 6-foot privacy fence as shown on the site plan received January 19,2007, subject to
the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall enter into a conditional use permit agreement and submit financial
security to guarantee the improvements.
2. The tower shall comply with the requirements in ARTICLE XXX. TOWERS AND
ANTENNAS of the Zoning Ordinance.
3. The tower shall not be illuminated by artificial means and shall not display strobe lights
unless such lighting is specifically required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other
federal or state authority for a particular tower.
4. No signage, advertising or identification of any kind intended to be visible from the ground
or other structures is permitted, except applicable warning and equipment information
signage required by the manufacturer or by Federal, State, or local authorities.
5. The applicant shall submit documentation at the time of building permit application showing
the height above grade for all potential mounting positions for co-located antennas and the
minimum separation distances between antennas. A description of the tower's capacity,
including the number and type of antennas that can be accommodated should also be
provided.
6. The monopole color shall be the brand "Tnemac" and the color "Blue Elusion".
7. All outdoor storage associated with the Halla Nursery and located within Outlot A, Halla
Maryanne Addition, shall be removed prior to issuance of a building permit for the tower and
the area shall be revegetated."
Mr. Stephen Edwards
April 24, 2007
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Site Plan Permit and Conditional Use Permit Agreements must be prepared which will be done
by our offices; however, we need an estimate on the cost of improvements for the site (erosion
control, landscaping, etc.). A building permit cannot be issued until the Site Plan Agreement has
been executed and recorded at Carver County and financial guarantees submitted to the City.
Should you have any questions, please call me at 952-227-1134 or e-mail at
sal i aff@ci.chanhassen.mn.us.
Sincerely,
Sharmeen AI-Jaff
Senior Planner
c: Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer
Jerry Mohn, Building Official
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