CC Minutes 5-29-07
City Council Meeting - May 29,2007
approve the annual report for the Mayor's signature and submittal to the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency. With that I'd be happy to take any questions.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. Any questions for Ms. Haak?
Councilman Litsey: Just a real nice list of accomplishments. Shows the value of what we're
doing and your position, very much appreciate what you're doing here so thanks.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. At this point then I would open up the public hearing and invite
any interested parties to come forward and address the council on this matter. Seeing none,
without objection then we will close the public hearing and bring it back to council for
discussion and consideration of the motion. Any discussion on the motion or proposed motion?
If not, is there a motion that the Chanhassen City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the City's
NPDES Phase II 2006 Annual Report as attached?
Councilman Litsey: So moved.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. Is there a second?
Councilwoman Ernst: Second.
Mayor Furlong: Any discussion on the motion?
Councilman Litsey moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded that the Chanhassen City
Council authorizes the Mayor to sign the City's NPDES Phase II 2006 Annual Report as
attached. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to O.
ARBORETUM BUSINESS PARK 7TH ADDITION/MAMAC SYSTEMS. LOCATED ON
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CENTURY BOULEVARD AND WEST 82ND STREET:
APPLICANTS. CHASKA GA TEW A Y PARTNERS. LLP AND S. ASIM GUL:
REQUEST FOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL FOR TWO LOTS AND ONE OUTLOT.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE BLUFF CREEK
CORRIDOR. AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL FORA 51.800 SQUARE FOOT OFFICE/
WAREHOUSE BUILDING WITH VARIANCES.
Public Present:
Name
Address
Joe Smith
Todd Mohagen
Philip Geib
S. Asim Gul
1654 Elm Circle, Minnetonka
1000 Twelve Oaks Court Drive
2116 2nd Avenue So., Minneapolis
855 Partanwood, Orono
Kate Aanenson: Thank you Mayor and members of the City Council. This item appeared before
the Planning Commission at a public hearing on May 15th. There was no comments on the
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project itself and the Planning Commission did recommend approval of the project. There's
actually four items for your consideration tonight. One being the subdivision. The second being
a conditional use for development within the Bluff Creek corridor. A site plan review and a
variance to the window requirement on plan to the north. The subject site located in an industrial
park, Arboretum Business Park. There's one lot that... preserve. This lot will be split into 2 lots.
The storm water pond which was previously put in place with the original subdivision itself, is
existing and there's a wetland on the lot to the north. This is the middle lot of the subdivision so
part of the project is... The project itself will be 51,000 square foot office manufacturing
building. . . and there will be a future development on the 16,000 as a second phase. .. With this
we get the completion of a loop trail continuation around what will be a very nice trail along that
park, which will be a nice amenity not only for the people in that park but the residential on the
other side. A very nice continuation... The architecture of the building... there is a buffer on the
Bluff Creek overlay district that kind of separates the traffic coming off of Century Boulevard
between the truck traffic and the resident car traffic. So this drive right in here, we've asked
them to remove that. . . narrow that where the cars have to get out of the primary zone itself. The
buffer of the primary zone. They're not in the primary zone. It's the buffer, so there is a noticed
variance for that. And there is the conditions on, or the mitigation for the variance and the
rationale with the Findings of Fact. .. as part of the mitigation again for that encroachment into
the buffer. . . requirements for the landscaping itself. So with that, the conditions of approval are
listed on page 16... staff report. We are recommending approval and the Findings of Fact are
attached in the staff report and I'd be happy to answer any questions that you have.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. Questions for staff.
Councilman Litsey: I just had a question about the variance being asked for. Is it a foregone
conclusion that they're going to need that or is that just kind of a safeguard?
Kate Aanenson: It's a safeguard. We're working to see if we can pull that driveway up. It's a
little bit wider than it needs to be. That's not for the truck traffic so we believe that can be met
and...
Councilman Litsey: Okay. So the goal is to preserve that if you can?
Kate Aanenson: Correct.
Councilman Litsey: Will they have to come back to this body if they do?
Kate Aanenson: Well we noticed it with a variance. . . encroachment into that buffer zone and
that.. .
Councilman Litsey: It sounds like you're on top of it but I'd just ask that you do everything you
can to preserve that.
Kate Aanenson: Yep, absolutely.
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Councilman Litsey: ... utilize that variance but if there's just going to be a small encroachment
then I don't have a problem with that. Thank you.
Mayor Furlong: Are the conditions in tonight's report allow us to do that if we grant the, pass the
variance and there are a couple there I think. There's one for the windows too but.
Kate Aanenson: Correct.
Mayor Furlong: But on that one, can you put that back up please Nann? Is it just the part that
Bluff Creek, the variance within the setback, is that correct?
Kate Aanenson: Yes.
Mayor Furlong: Are we going into the primary zone?
Kate Aanenson: No.
Mayor Furlong: So this is a secondary zone or the setback from the primary?
Kate Aanenson: The setback from the primary zone.
Mayor Furlong: Okay. So is it just that row of parking there that.
Kate Aanenson: Right in here, correct.
Mayor Furlong: Okay. So if what we approve tonight, will that still give you the authority to be
able to move that in if you can and work with them?
Kate Aanenson: Yes.
Mayor Furlong: Okay. Alright.
Kate Aanenson: And then the other one was for the windows. There is a significant change in
grade and the reason it was granted for the fenestration look which we talked about in the
amendment, because of the change in topography, they can't get that big of a, a very big window
in there and so the fact, they could put a window in there but there's, the change in the grade
makes it impossible. So the Planning Commission felt like that the hardship. . . the slope and the
topography was the rationale...
Mayor Furlong: How does the percentage here compare with the buildings in the rest of the
area? What's the amount of windows in the percent of total? They're requesting an 18%
variance so that tells me there's 32% of window coverage? Is that the way it works coming off
of 50%?
Kate Aanenson: Yes.
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Mayor Furlong: I'm on page 11 of your staff report. Top paragraph.
Kate Aanenson: Right, and again this is a different standard that the other buildings in that park
were held to.
Mayor Furlong: And what I'm guessing is this is a more stringent standard, is that correct?
Kate Aanenson: That's correct. Correct.
Mayor Furlong: Offhand, do you know what the other amount? The 32%, is that still going to
exceed what most, what the other buildings have in that area?
Kate Aanenson: Yeah. At least be comparable to what's out there.
Mayor Furlong: Comparable or more, okay.
Kate Aanenson: And again that was some of the rationale for the Planning Commission and
that's basically again, the project.. . limits the ability to put those windows in so they've got, so
the hardship was not self created... And just to go back to that point about the fenestration, the
Planning Commission. . . talking about how they wanted to interpret that so you have not seen that
amendment yet. It's not part of the Chapter 20 coming before us tonight because the Planning
Commission's still working on that issue.
Mayor Furlong: That's good because that was something we talked about at the...
Kate Aanenson: Yeah, they want some additional information so that code amendment has not
been forwarded to you.
Mayor Furlong: Very good. Any other questions for staff? Okay, then the applicant's here this
evening. Is there anything you'd like to share with the council this evening? No? Okay. Any
questions for the applicant from council? No? Okay. Public hearing occurred at the Planning
Commission. I don't know if there's any desire for any comment by members of the public. Any
comments? Okay. Bring it back to council for discussion then. Any thoughts or discussion? If
not, is there a motion?
Councilman Peterson: Have we got 3 motions?
Mayor Furlong: 3 or 4?
Councilman Peterson: I'd move that the City Council approves subdivision for two lots and one
outlot, Arboretum Business Park, conditions, subject to plans by Schoell & Madsen, April 16th,
subject to conditions 1 through 23.
Mayor Furlong: You want to take them all as one? Can we do them all as one?
Councilman Peterson: If I can page down there fast.
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Roger Knutson: Just to make it clear, that's preliminary and final plat I believe.
Councilman Peterson: That's correct. Also would recommend that the City Council approve the
Conditional Use Permit subject to conditions 1 and 2. And also recommend that the council
approve the site plan for the 51,800 square foot building with the variance permit as indicated
subject to the following conditions 1 through 25, and subject to Findings of Fact as submitted by
staff.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. Is there a second?
Councilwoman Ernst: Second.
Mayor Furlong: Made and seconded. Any discussion on the motion?
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded that the City Council approve
the preliminary plat and Resolution #2007-34: for final plat of the Subdivision for two lots
and one outlot (Arboretum Business Park 7th Addition), plans prepared by Schoell &
Madson, Inc., dated April 16, 2007, subject to the following conditions:
1. Submit 1:200 scale plan of proposed lots (required for addressing purposes).
2. A 10-foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e., street lamps, trees,
shrubs, bushes, Xce1 Energy, Qwest, cable TV and transformer boxes. This is to ensure that
fire hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by firefighters.
3. No burning permits shall be issued for trees to be removed. Trees and shrubs must either be
removed from site or chipped.
4. The developer shall be responsible for planning, engineering, and constructing the "wetland
trail." Connection points for this new trail shall be the terminus of the Trotters Ridge trail,
the intersection of Century Boulevard and West 82nd Street, and the intersection of Century
Boulevard and Water Tower Place. Bid documents, including plans and specifications, shall
be approved by the Park & Recreation Director and City Engineer prior to soliciting bids.
Project bidding shall occur in a competitive environment with a minimum of three bids being
received. The results of the bidding process shall be reviewed with the Park & Recreation
Director and City Engineer prior to award. Cash payment for trail construction shall be made
from the City of Chanhassen to Steiner Development upon completion, inspection, and
acceptance of the trail.
5. Trail easements within Lots 1 and 2 and Outlot A, Arboretum Business Park ih Addition
(formerly Outlot C, Arboretum Business Park) shall be dedicated to the City to accommodate
the "wetland trail".
6. The developer shall pay trail fees in the amount of $10, 190.00 prior to the recording of the
final plat.
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7. The developer must prepare plans depicting an agreed-upon trail alignment and details for a
required bridge crossing and typical construction cross section for a 10-foot wide trail prior
to recording the final plat.
8. A wetland buffer with a minimum width of 16.5 feet shall be maintained around all
Ag/Urban 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 shall pay the City $20 per
sign. All structures shall maintain a setback of at least 40 feet from the wetland buffer edge.
The wetland buffer setback shall be shown on the plans.
9. All structures shall be set back at least 40 feet from the Bluff Creek primary zone. The first
20 feet of the setback from the primary zone cannot be disturbed. The plans shall be revised
to show the primary zone boundary, the 40-foot setback from the primary zone and the 20-
foot buffer area adjacent to the primary zone. If alteration is proposed within the 20-foot
buffer area adjacent to the primary zone, a variance will be required.
10. Signage for the Bluff Creek Overlay District should be posted at least every 300 feet along the
primary zone boundary.
11. The general notes on erosion and sediment controls are incomplete. A new SWPPP shall be
developed by the engineer for the site. The SWPPP shall be in place prior to applying for the
NPDES permit. Additional information regarding SWPPP requirements can be obtained
through the MPCA Storm Water Web Site. The SWPPP shall include all details, sequencing
of the project and seeding and mulching specifications.
12. Temporary and permanent erosion control plans and details shall be included in the plans.
Temporary erosion control may consist of type 1 mulch, as well as temporary and permanent
seed mixes. 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:
Type of Slope
Steeper than 3: 1
1 0: 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.
13. Inlet controls are needed for all inlets throughout the project and shall be installed within 24
hours of inlet installation prior to casting. Filter fabric held down by steel plates with 12" of
%-inch rock over each cover may be used. Once casting of inlets takes place, inlet controls
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shall be installed within 24 hours. Inlet protection shall be maintained on a regular basis.
The plans and SWPPP shall be revised to include standard details for all inlet protection
devices.
14. Manholes with two-foot sumps shall be installed as the last road-accessible structures prior to
discharge into the stormwater pond.
15. Chanhassen Type 2, Heavy Duty silt fence shall be installed around all wetlands and
stormwater ponds; Chanhassen Type 1 silt fence shall be used around the remaining areas.
All areas of silt fence shown on the plan that are not parallel to the proposed contours of the
property shall to have J-Hooks installed every 50 feet.
16. The existing stormwater pond and areas downstream of the pond shall be protected from
sediment produced by the construction site. For example, if turbid water is found in the
stormwater pond, a plug could be placed in the flared-end section (FES) of the outlet
structure so sediment does not go off-site. Once settling of the sediment occurs, the water
could be slowly released.
17. Street cleaning of soil tracked onto public streets shall include daily street scraping and street
sweeping as-needed. Provisions for street cleaning shall be included in the SWPPP.
18. Drainage and utility easements (minimum 20 feet in width) shall be provided over all
existing and proposed storm water infrastructure.
19. The total SWMP fee, due payable to the City at the time of final plat recording, is $102,838.
20. The developer may dedicate Outlot A, Arboretum Business Park ih Addition to the City.
21. The developer's engineer must submit hydrology calculations that verify that the site design
is consistent with the preliminary plat assumptions, and that the pond meets NPDES
requirements for this site.
22. When a site plan for Lot 2 is submitted for approval, the applicant must submit calculations
verifying that the proposed design meets the pond design assumptions and meets other
agency requirements (e.g. NPDES Phase 2 permit).
23. Upon approval of the site plan for Lot 2, the applicant must post an escrow for the street
repair required for the utility service extension."
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to o.
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded that the City Council approve
the Conditional Use Permit, subject to the following conditions:
1. All structures shall be set back at least 40 feet from the primary zone. The first 20 feet of the
setback from the primary zone cannot be disturbed. The plans shall be revised to show the
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primary zone boundary, the 40-foot setback from the primary zone and the 20-foot buffer
area adjacent to the primary zone. If alteration is proposed within the 20-foot buffer area
adjacent to the primary zone, a variance will be required.
2. Signage for the Bluff Creek Overlay District should be posted at least every 300 feet along the
primary zone boundary."
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to O.
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded that the City Council approve
the Site Plan for a 51,800 square-foot office/warehouse building (Mamac Systems) with a
variance to permit only 32 percent building transparency on the western building elevation
and with a 20-foot setback variance for the drive aisle in the southeast corner of the site for
development within the Bluff Creek Corridor on Lot 1, Block 1, Arboretum Business Park 7th
Addition, plans prepared by Clark Engineering Corporation and Mohagan Hansen
Architectural Group, dated April 13, 2007, subject to the following conditions:
1. The developer shall enter into a site plan agreement with the City and provide the necessary
security to guarantee erosion control, site restoration and landscaping.
2. The future building expansion shall continue the same architectural detailing and window
treatment as the initial 35,000 square-foot building.
3. The developer shall extend a sidewalk from the building to the trail on Century Boulevard
and include pedestrian ramps at all curbs. The monument sign shall be relocated to the north
side of the driveway access; and a sidewalk installed on the south side of the driveway
access.
4. The developer shall incorporate a gathering space in the eastern portion of the site including
benches and/or tables overlooking the natural areas to the east.
5. The developer shall submit a plan for the restoration of areas adjacent to the Bluff Creek
Corridor with species consistent with the City's Bluff Creek Watershed Natural Resources
Management Plan.
6. The parking lot drive aisles on the eastern and southeastern side of the building shall be
reduced to 26 feet.
7. The building is required to have an automatic fire extinguishing system.
8. The building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State
of Minnesota.
9. Four (4) accessible parking spaces must be provided.
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10. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies
(e.g., Riley-Purgatory-BluffCreek Watershed District, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency)
and comply with their conditions of approval.
11. Increase plantings for parking lot trees and buffer yard areas in order to meet ordinance
requirements.
12. The applicant shall extend the sod line only 15 feet from the edge of the parking lot on the
east and south sides. The remaining area shall be seeded with a native seed mix approved by
the City. If necessary, erosion control materials will be required on the seeded areas.
13. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of fire hydrants to be installed.
14. A 10-foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e., street lamps, trees,
shrubs, bushes, Xce1 Energy, Qwest, cable TV and transformer boxes. This is to ensure that
fire hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by firefighters.
15. No burning permits shall be issued for trees to be removed. Trees and shrubs must either be
removed from site or chipped.
16. The general notes on erosion and sediment controls are incomplete. A new SWPPP shall be
developed by the engineer for the site. The SWPPP shall be in place prior to applying for the
NPDES permit. Additional information regarding SWPPP requirements can be obtained
through the MPCA Storm Water Web Site. The SWPPP shall include all details, sequencing
of the project and seeding and mulching specifications.
17. Temporary and permanent erosion control plans and details shall be included in the plans.
Temporary erosion control may consist of type 1 mulch, as well as temporary and permanent
seed mixes. 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:
Type of Slope
Steeper than 3: 1
1 0: 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.
18. Inlet controls are needed for all inlets throughout the project and shall be installed within 24
hours of inlet installation prior to casting. Filter fabric held down by steel plates with 12" of
%-inch rock over each cover may be used. Once casting of inlets takes place, inlet controls
shall be installed within 24 hours. Inlet protection shall be maintained on a regular basis.
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The plans and SWPPP shall be revised to include standard details for all inlet protection
devices.
19. Manholes with two-foot sumps shall be installed as the last road-accessible structures prior to
discharge into the stormwater pond.
20. Chanhassen Type 2, Heavy Duty silt fence shall be installed around all wetlands and
stormwater ponds; Chanhassen Type 1 silt fence shall be used around the remaining areas.
All areas of silt fence shown on the plan that are not parallel to the proposed contours of the
property shall to have J-Hooks installed every 50 feet.
21. The existing stormwater pond and areas downstream of the pond shall be protected from
sediment produced by the construction site. For example, if turbid water is found in the
stormwater pond, a plug could be placed in the flared-end section (FES) of the outlet
structure so sediment does not go off-site. Once settling of the sediment occurs, the water
could be slowly released.
22. Street cleaning of soil tracked onto public streets shall include daily street scraping and street
sweeping as needed. Provisions for street cleaning shall be included in the SWPPP.
23. The private storm sewer should be realigned so that it will not lie within the footprint for the
future expansion.
24. The site developer for Lot 1 must remove the curb and gutter at the approved access locations
and construct a concrete apron per City Detail Plate 5207.
25. The site developer must replace the catch basin casting at the northern access with a
surmountable casting."
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to O.
OUTSET. INC.. LOCATED AT 2460 GALPIN COURT. APPLICANT: EDEN TRACE
CORPORATION: REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR A 48.000 SQUARE
FOOT OFFICE/W AREHOUSE BUILDING WITH VARIANCES.
Public Present:
Name
Address
Tom & JoEllen Radermacher
Dan Luna
Brian Houwman
2479 Bridle Creek Trail
2483 Bridle Creek Trail
New Brighton
Kate Aanenson: Thank you Mayor, members of the council. This item too was held on May
15th for a public hearing. The Planning Commission did vote 6-0 for approval of this project and
there were no issues raised at the meeting, although we did receive a letter from one of the
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