Application 10-5-07
Planning Case No. Ol-Oct
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard - P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317 - (952) 227-1100
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
RECEIVED
OCT 0 5 2007
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION
CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEFT
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Phone: &'1:2 ~ 5C;;:'~i' Fax:~16C36
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Owner Name and Address:
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NOTE: Consultation with City staff is reauired prior to submittal, including review of development
plans
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
X Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 425
Interim Use Permit (IUP)
Non-conforming Use Permit
Planned Unit Development*
Rezoning
Sign Permits
Sign Plan Review
')( Site Plan Review (SPR)* SOO
Subdivision*
Temporary Sales Permit
Vacation of Right-of-Way/Easements (VAC)
Variance (VAR)
Wetland Alteration Permit (WAP)
Zoning Appeal
Zoning Ordinance Amendment
X Notification Sign-~
(City to install and remove)
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X Escrow for Filing Fees/Attorney Cost**
- $50 CUP/SPRNACNARlWAP/Metes & Bounds
- $450 Minor SUB
TOTAL FEE $
An additional fee of $3.00 per address within the public hearing notification area will be invoiced to the applicant
prior to the public hearing.
*Sixteen (16) full-size folded copies ofthe plans must be submitted, including an 8%" X 11"
reduced copy for each plan sheet along with a diaital COpy in TIFF-Group 4 (*.tif) format.
**Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract.
Building material samples must be submitted with site plan reviews.
NOTE: When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for
each application.
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This application must be completed in full and be typewritten or c1eany printed and must be accompanied by all information
and plans required by applicable City Ordinance provisions. Before filing this application, you should confer with the
Planning Department to determine the specific ordinance and procedural requirements applicable to your application.
A determination of completeness of the application shall be made within 15 business days of application submittal. A written
notice of application deficiencies shall be mailed to the applicant within 15 business days of application.
This is to certify that I am making application for the described action by the City and that I am responsible for complying with
all City requirements with regard to this request This application should be processed in my name and I am the party whom
the City should contact regarding any matter pertaining to this application. I have attached a copy of proof of ownership
(either copy of Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Title, Abstract of Title or purchase agreement), or I am the authorized person
to make this application and the fee owner has also signed this application.
I will keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of material and the progress of this application. I further
understand that additional fees may be charged for consulting fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate prior to any
authorization to proceed with the study. The documents and information I have submitted are true and correct to the best of
my knowledge.
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CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT
October 5, 2007
Sharmeen AI-Jaff
City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Blvd
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Re: Amendment to Conditional Use Permit for a Telecommunications Facility to be
Located near 10,000 Great Plains Blvd, Chaska, Minnesota
Dear Ms. AI-Jaff,
I am submitting this letter on behalf ofT-Mobile USA (T-Mobile), which is applying to
amend it Conditional Use Permit for its planned construction, operation and maintenance
of a communications facility to be located near 10,000 Great Plains Blvd, Chaska,
Minnesota. This letter provides a general overview of the project, including background
information and the reason for the amendment.
T-Mobile proposes erecting a 145' monopole to enhance T-Mobile's digital network
nationwide and particular, the area of southern Chanhassen. Specifically, T -Mobile seeks
to improve coverage along Pioneer Trail (Hwy 14), Flying Cloud Drive (Hwy 212) and
Great Plains Blvd (Hwy 101) for current and future T-Mobile subscribers.
Over the course of developing the site, T-Mobile engaged Pinnacle Engineering to
conduct an environmental/historical review of the area. During the process of the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) application, it was discovered that the
August and Maria Vogal Home, which is east of the Halla property, has been declared
eligible for the National Historic Register. Considering this information, the Minnesota
Historical Society/State Historic Preservation Office concluded that the tower installation
at the location approved by the City of Chanhassen City Council would introduce a visual
element that would diminish the historical integrity of the Vogel House. In a letter sent
to Matt Bartus of Pinnacle Engineering by Britta Bloomberg, Deputy State Historic
Preservation Officer concluded that an alternate project site within the Halla property
could avoid the facilities' adverse effect on the Vogel House. For this reason, T-Mobile
is requesting to amend its April 9, 2007 Conditional Use Permit approved by the City of
Chanhassen City Council. This amended application reflects the alternate location, which
would not have an adverse effect on the Vogel House.
The September 5, 2007 letter from Britta Bloomberg has been include in the application.
Also, please note that Cingular Wireless, now known as AT&T, has submitted a
collocation application to add antenna to T-Mobile's proposed tower at the amended
location, which would aid achieving the City ofChanhassen's goal of minimizing the
number of cellular tower throughout the city.
If you have any questions concerning the amended application, please contact me at the
number below.
Should you have any additional questions or if I can be of any assistance, please do not
hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Larkin
Hoff.I1!~
Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd
1500 Wells Fargo Plaza
7900 Xerxes Avenue South
Minneapolis. Minnesota 55431-1194
GENERAL: 952-835-3800
FAX: 952-896-3333
WEB: www.Iarkinhoffman.com
October 4, 2007
Ms. Shanneen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner
City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Boulevard
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
i5:n,y OF CHliflHASSEN
RECEIVED
OCT 0 5 2007
Re: Amended CUP for T-Mobile Telecommunications Tower
Halla Nursery Site, 10,000 Great Plains Boulevard
CHANHASSEN PLANNING OEPT
Dear S. Al-Jaff:
We represent T-Mobile USA on land use matters in this marketplace. I am writing in support of
T-Mobile's request to amend its Conditional Use Permit for a 145-foot monopole
communications tower at the Halla Nursery Site in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
On April 9, 2007, the City Council, by a unanimous vote, approved the T-Mobile CUP and Site
Plan. The City Council adopted 12 findings to support the CUP reflecting T-Mobile's
compliance with the City's Zoning Ordinance and CUP criteria.
Subsequent to City Council action, T -Mobile was advised by the State Historic Preservation
Office ("SHPO") that its tower, when constructed, "would diminish the historical integrity of the
setting and feeling of the Vogel House and the land parcel upon which it is situated." SHPO
requested that T-Mobile undertake to alter its Site Plan to accommodate SHPO's historic impact
concerns. While T -Mobile was considering this request, it was presuming that it would have
some flexibility to position its tower on the Halla property without the need to amend its
approved CUP. Based on more recent discussions, T-Mobile understands that the City does not
feel that it can administratively approve the altered Site Plan. While we respectfully disagree
with staff's interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance, we are willing to proceed with a formal
amendment process.
As you will note from your review of the amendment application, nothing is changed about the
use, design, height, layout or configuration of the monopole and base equipment. The only
difference is that T-Mobile is attempting to accommodate SHPO by moving the tower location
approximately 450 feet west of its current approved location. The amended Site Plan will still
comply with City standards in all respects.
We request that you revisit whether the City can approve T-Mobile's amended Site Plan
administratively. If that is not possible, we request the City process this amendment in the most
expeditious manner possible so that we can proceed with the approved monopole use, while also
responding positively to SHPO and its historic preservation concerns.
Ms. Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior
Planner
October 4, 2007
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Thank you for your consideration of this request.
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Peter rf!2;t;, t
Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd.
Direct Dial:
Direct Fax:
Email:
(952) 896-3214
(952) 896-3265
pcoyle@larkinhoffinan.com
Cc: Steve Edwards
Eric Engen
Charlene Schlager
Daniel Granquist, Esq.
Roger Knutson, Esq.
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City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Blvd
PO Box 147
Chanhassen MN 55317
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
RECEIVED
OCT 0 5 2007
CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT
September 12,2006
RE: Cellular Tower Co-location I Letter of Intent
City of Chanhassen,
I have been working with T-Mobile on the placement of a 150' monopole on my property located along
Great Plains Blvd; T-Mobile calls the project AIP902.
This tower is being constructed to allow for (3) three additional camers in addition to T-Mobile. From
what I understand Cingular is interested in installing on the tower. I intend to allow additional co-locators
to install on the tower after entering into a lease for the ground space.
Should you have any additional questions or if I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to
contact me. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincl(l'elY0.
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952-445-6555
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
RECEIVED
OCT 0 5 2007
Property Information
CHANHASSEN PLANNING OEPT
PID#: 253060020
Parcel Information
Property Address: Taxpayer Information:
NOT ON FILE DONALD E HALLA &
SANDRA J CW A YNA HALLA
10000 GREAT PLAINS BLVD
CHASKA , MN 55318
Parcel Properties
GIS Acres: 12.06
Homestead: N
School District: 0112
Parcel Location
Section: 25
Township: 116
Range: 023
Lot:
Block:
Platname: HALLA MARYANNE
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MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
7 2007
r./ry OF CHANHASSEN
State Historic Preservation Office
September 5, 2007
Mr. Matt Bartus
Pinnacle Engineering
11541 95th Avenue North
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Re: Pinnacle No. MN06007.90
Construction of a 145 foot telecommunications monopole, equipment shed/compound
and access road, Halla Nursery Property
T116 R23 S25 SW-SW, Chanhassen, Carver County
SHPO Number: 2007-1855
Dear Mr. Bartus:
We last wrote you regarding the above referenced project on 14 June 2007, recommending that
the owners of the August and Maria Vogel Home be invited to participate in the consultation
about this proposed action.
We have appreciated your efforts to schedule a consultation meeting at the site on 20 July, and
a subsequent crane simulation on 2 August. We also appreciated the opportunity to meet with
you and John Landwehr of Pinnacle; the property owners, Walter and Chrisann Arndt; Wendy
Biorn of the Carver County Historical Society; and Sharmeen AI-Jaff of the City of Chanhassen
at the Chanhassen City Hall on 23 August, to discuss the effects of the project and potential site
alternatives.
Since the last meeting, John Landwehr of your office has indicated that your client would like to
proceed with the Halla Nursery site as documented in your letter of 20 June. Based on the
crane simulation on 2 August, the subsequent Summary of Crane Simulation document you
submitted to our office, and the information about the landscape context of the house submitted
to our office by Summit Envirosolutions on 17 August, we conclude that the tower installation at
this location would introduce a visual element that would diminish the historical integrity of the
setting and feeling of the Vogel House and the land parcel upon which it is situated. As such,
we conclude that a tower at this location would constitute an adverse effect on historic
properties.
After the Federal Communications Commission and the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation have been advised of the adverse effect, we would expect to enter into
consultation to seek ways to avoid, reduce, and/or mitigate the effect. We have appreciated
the involvement of the property owners, the Carver County Historical Society, and the City of
Chanhassen in the review process thus far. Due to the adverse nature of potential effects, the
Preservation Alliance of Minnesota may wish to join the consultation process as well.
345 Kellogg Boulevard West/Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102-1906/Telephone 6.51-296-6126
We believe that it is important to continue consideration of an alternate project site during the
consultation process, including another location within the Halla property. Our preliminary
review of such a location indicates that the adverse effect could be avoided.
Contact Dennis Gimmestad at 651-259-3456 with questions or concerns about this review.
Sincerely,
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Britta L. Bloomberg
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
cc: Wendy Biorn, Carver County Historical Society
Sharmeen AI-Jaff, City of Chanhassen
Walter and Chrisann Arndt
Bonnie McDonald, Preservation Alliance of Minnesota
Andrew Schmidt, Summit Envirosolutions
Steve Del Sordo, FCC
Katry Harris, ACHP
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
RECEIVED
OCT 0 5 2007
CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT
Sec. 20-109. Applications.
Application for a site plan review shall be made to the city planner on forms
provided by the city and shall be filed 30 days in advance of the planning commission
meeting at which it is to be considered. Incomplete or deficient applications shall not be
scheduled for a meeting unless the community development director has determined
that official action is warranted. The application shall also include:
(1) Evidence of ownership or an interest in the property;
The memorandum of Lease Agreement is included in the application.
(2) The application fee; and
Included with the application
(3) Complete site plans, signed by a registered architect, civil engineer, landscape
architect or other design professional, to include the following:
Mike Hatchy, Saint Croix Engineering Ucense Number 17852
(4) General:
a. Name of project.
A 1 P0902 Halla
b. Name, address, and telephone number of applicant, engineer, and owner of record.
Designer- Chris Miller, T-Mobile Engineer- Mike Hatchy, Saint Croix Engineering
c. Legal description (certificate of survey will be required).
Halla Maryanna Addition Out lot A
d. Date proposed, north arrow, engineering scale, number of sheets, name of drawer.
Please see construction drawings
e. Vicinity map showing relationship of the proposed development to surrounding
streets, rights-of-way, easements and natural features.
Please see Carver GIS Map included in the application
f. Description of intended use of the site, buildings, and structures including type of
occupancy and estimated occupancy load.
Please see application cover letter, No building proposed, zero occupancy
g. Existing zoning and land use.
Agriculture Estate, No existing land use
h. Tabulation box indicating:
1. Size of parcel in acres and square feet. 12.4 acres - Approximately 552,720sf
2. Gross floor area of each building. Not Applicable
3. Percent of site covered by building. Not Applicable - With tower and equipment less
than 1%
4. Percent of site covered by impervious surface. With tower and equipment less than
1%
5. Percent of site covered by parking area. Less then 1%
6. Projected number of employees. Zero
7. Number of seats if intended use is a restaurant or place of assembly. Zero
8. Number of parking spaces required. One
9. Number of parking spaces provided including handicapped. Zero
10. Height of all buildings and structures and number of stories. Not Applicable
11. Breakdown of the building area allocated for specific uses, e.g., manufacturing,
office, retail, showroom, warehouse, etc. Not Applicable
(5) Site and building plan:
a. Property line dimensions, location of all existing and proposed structures with
distance from boundaries, distance between structures, building dimensions, and floor
elevations. Please see construction drawings
b. Grading and drainage plans showing existing natural features (topography, wetlands,
vegetation, etc.), as well as proposed grade elevations and sedimentation and
stormwater retention ponds. Plans shall include runoff and storage calculations for ten-
year and 1 Oo-year events. If stormwater is proposed to be routed to existing stormwater
ponds, documentation shall be provided to demonstrate that the downstream pond is
sufficient to accommodate the additional stormwater. Not Applicable
c. All existing and proposed points of egress/ingress showing widths at property lines,
turning radii abutting rights-of-way with indicated centerline, width, paving width, existing
and proposed median cuts, and intersections of streets and driveways. Please see
construction drawings
d. Vehicular circulation system showing location and dimension for all driveways,
parking spaces, parking lot aisles, service roads, loading areas, fire lanes, emergency
access (if necessary), public and private streets, alleys, sidewalks, bike paths, direction
of traffic flow, and traffic-control devices. Please see construction drawings
e. Landscaping plan in accordance with the provisions of article XXV. Existing
vegetation on the site exceeds standard landscaping, additional landscaping on
construction drawings
f. Location, access and screening detail of trash enclosures. Not Applicable
g. Location and screening detail of rooftop equipment. Screening shall be provided
from the perspective of a point six feet high at all adjacent property lines or from a
distance of 250 feet, whichever is greater. Not Applicable
h. Location and detail of signage including method of lighting, height, width, sign
display area, etc. Not Applicable
i. Lighting location, style, mounting and photometries. Not Applicable
j. Building elevations from all directions indicating materials and colors. Interior floor
plans may be required. Not Applicable
k. Utility plan identifying size and direction of existing water and sewer lines, fire
hydrants, distance of hydrant to proposed building. Not Applicable
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I. List of proposed hazardous materials, use and storage. Not Applicable
m. Proposed fire protection system. Not Applicable
n. Such other information as may be required by the city.
o. Photocomposite images, artistic renderings, or site elevations which depict the visual
impact of the proposed development's design, landscaping, street layout, signage,
pedestrian ways, lighting, buildings, or other details that affect land use within the city
shall be submitted. Such images and renderings shall be from key vantage points and
provide an undistorted perspective of the proposed development from abutting
properties, less intensive land uses, and/or from entryway locations. Photorealistic
imaging or renderings are the appropriate level of resolution. Please see photo
simulations
(6) Within the HC districts, the application shall also include:
a. Building elevations from all directions, indicating materials, colors and landscaping at
installation. Please see construction drawings
b. Building and site views from Highway 5, the appropriate access boulevard (north or
south of Highway 5), and any other appropriate arterial or collector roadways. Not
Applicable
c. Site views showing the relationships of the proposed building or development to
adjacent development, including buffered areas. Please see construction drawings
d. Drawings of all significant or atypical site features, such as unusual landscaping,
manmade water features other than retention ponds, outdoor sculpture, or other large-
scale artwork and other uncommon constructs. Not Applicable
e. Sample building materials. Please see photos included in the application
f. Sample paving materials, upon the city's request. Not Applicable
(7) Within the BCO district, the application shall also include:
a. Identified boundaries of the primary zone and secondary zone on a drawing
depicting existing conditions and on a site plan depicting the proposed development
pattern. Please see construction drawings
b. Calculations and/or drawings that identify the allowable density (number of units or
building coverage) under this Code including lands lying in the primary and secondary
zone. Calculation of allowable density shall specifically exclude lands classified as bluffs,
floodplains and designated wetlands. Calculation of allowable impervious cover may
include bluffs and floodplains but shall specifically exclude designated wetlands. Not
Applicable
(Ord. No. 119,2-12-90; Ord. No. 203, ~ 2, 5-9-94; Ord. No. 212, ~ 4, 7-11-94; Ord. No.
286, ~6, 12-14-98; Ord. No. 315, ~ 1, 3-26-01; Ord. No. 377, ~ 15, 5-24-04)
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