Approval Letter 3-10-08
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
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PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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March 10, 2008
Dave and Mary Jo Anding Bangasser
8321 View Lane
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Re: Front and Side Yard Setback Variance - Planning Case #08-04
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Bangasser:
This letter is to formally notify you that on March 4, 2008, the Chanhassen
Planning Commission approved Planning Case 08-04 for a 20.2-foot front yard
setback variance and an 8-foot side yard setback variance for the construction of a
single-family dwelling on the riparian parcel of Lot 1, Block 5 & Lot 16, Block 4,
Red Cedar Point Lake Minnewashta. The approved front yard setback variance
include the eaves of the structure and shall be measured from the 30-foot platted
right-of-way.
The variance is subject to the following conditions:
1. Building Official Conditions:
a. The applicant must apply for a demolition permit prior to removing the
existing structure.
b. The applicant must apply for a building permit prior to construction.
c. Any portion of the structure less than five (5) feet from the property
line must be of one-hour fire-resistive construction.
d. Building permits are required for retaining walls.
e. Retaining walls must be designed by a structural engineer licensed in
the State of Minnesota.
2. City Engineer Conditions:
a. The Certificate of Survey must be revised as follows when applying for a
building permit:
1. The survey must be to scale.
2. The note stating "It is not possible to hold public platted right of way
due to long standing evidence of monumentation" must be deleted.
3. Clarify the bearing of the northern property line for Lot 16.
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4. Correct the Block numbers shown on the survey (Block 4 is shown as Block 5, and
vice versa).
5. Show the correct distance and bearing of the property lines for Lot 1, Block 5.
6. The flow arrows on the sanitary sewer manhole are in the wrong direction.
7. Show existing and proposed contours.
8. Show proposed retaining wall location and top and bottom of wall elevation.
9. All lot measurements, structure setbacks, and impervious coverage shall be
submitted to the city at the time of building permit application.
b. The applicant must submit a proposed grading plan with the building permit to
demonstrate how the site will drain.
3. City Forester Conditions:
a. Tree protection fencing must be properly installed at the edge of construction and
extended completely around the tree at the greatest distance possible. This must be done
prior to any construction activities and remain installed until all construction is
completed.
b. The roots of neighboring trees must be cut by hand or a vibratory plow to avoid ripping
or tearing the roots.
c. To retain soil moisture in the remaining root area, wood chip mulch should be applied to
a depth of 4 - 6 inches, but no deeper, over all the root area.
d. No equipment or materials may be stored within the tree protection area.
e. The trees will need to be watered during dry periods.
f. Any pruning cuts necessary for oaks must be done before April 1 or after July to avoid
any possible exposure to the oak wilt fungus.
g. One tree is required within the front yard setback area.
4. Water Resource Coordinator Conditions:
a. The plans shall be revised to indicate the placement of silt fence or other approved
perimeter BMP as well as incorporate any applicable Chanhassen standard details for
erosion and sediment control. This should include, at a minimum, 393-5301 and 393-
5302B. All erosion and sediment control features shall be installed prior to any earth
disturbing activities and shall remain in place until at least 75% of the property is covered
by vegetation.
b. The applicant shall provide specifications for the soils to be used to backfill the retaining
walls to show that infiltration rates within these areas are maximized.
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March 10, 2008
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c. The applicant shall provide a generalized list of plants which are to be used to landscape
the retaining wall areas.
d. The applicant shall maintain the depression adjacent to Lake Minnewashta.
e. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies
where applicable and comply with their conditions of approval.
5. General Condition:
a. The site shall not exceed the maximum 25% site coverage allowed in the Residential
Single Family district.
The variance is valid for one year from the approval date. A building permit must be applied for
prior to March 4, 2009, through the City's building department. If you have any questions,
please contact me at 952-227-1132 or by email ataauseth@ci.chanhassen.mn.us.
Sincerely,
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Angie Auseth
Planner I
c: Jerry Mohn, Building Official
Building Permit File
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