Approval Letter 5-15-08
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
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May 15,2008
Mr. Max Heitzmann, Vice President
Anxon, Inc.
601 Marquette Avenue South, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Dear Mr. Heitzmann:
This letter is to formally notify you that on May 12, 2008, the City Council
adopted the following motions:
I. SITE PLAN REVIEW
"The the City Council approves the two site plans consisting of a 14,490 square-
foot retail building containing a pharmacy with a drive-thru and a 4,500 square-
foot retail building and upgrade to the fac;ade of an existing strip mall, Planning
Case 08-05, for Seven Forty-One Crossing as shown in plans dated received
March 17,2008, revised May 1,2008, and including the attached Findings of Fact
and Recommendation, subject to the following conditions:
Conditions common to both site plans:
L All site improvements, including the building pad for the future retail building
and remodeling of the existing strip mall, must be constructed concurrently.
2. If importing or exporting of material for development of the site is necessary,
the applicant will be required to supply the City with detailed haul routes.
3. Work with staff to develop additional treatment of storm water for this site.
4. Revise the drainage calculations. The drainage calculations state an
assumption of off-site runoff without information as to how the assumption
was made. E4 is shown in the rational method calculations but is not shown
on the drainage maps. Darken drainage boundaries so that the map is easier to
follow. Also, the pond south of this site has an additional inlet and outlet that
are not shown on the plan. The pre-development runoff rates must be
maintained post-development for a 2-, 10-, and 100-year storm event.
5. All of the utilities within the boundary should be privately owned and
maintained. These utilities must be covered by a cross-access agreement.
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.
Mr. Max Heitzmann, Vice President
Planning Case No.08-05
May 15,2008
Page 2 of 5
6. Determine actual elevations of existing utilities. The ductile iron watermain must be poly
wrapped.
7. Each new building is subject to sanitary sewer and water hookup charges. Lot 1, Block 1,
Seven Forty One Crossing will get credit for three trunk sewer and water charges. The 2008
trunk hookup charge is $1,769 per unit for sanitary sewer and $4,799 per unit 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.
8. All of the utility improvements are required to be constructed in accordance with the City's
latest edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates. The applicant must also notify the
City after installation of the erosion control and 48 hours prior to the commencement of
grading. Permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies will be required, including the
MPCA and the Dept. of Health.
9. The construction details shown on the plan must be updated to the 2008 City of Chanhassen
Specifications.
10. The applicant shall submit a set of "as-built" plans signed by a professional engineer upon
completion of the construction of the site.
11. Fire Marshal Conditions:
a) A PIV (Post Indicator Valve) is not required.
b) As building plans are submitted I will review and comment on them as necessary.
c) Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for location of "No Parking Fire Lane" signs and
curbing to be painted yellow. Per MSFC Sec. 503.3
d) A 3-foot clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of fire hydrants except
as otherwise required or approved. Per MSFC Sec. 508.5.5.
e) Posts, fences, vehicles, growth, trash, storage, and other materials shall not be placed or
kept near fire hydrants, fire department inlet connections or fire protection control valves
in a manner that would prevent such equipment or fire hydrants from being immediately
discernible. The fire department shall not be deterred or hindered from gaining
immediate access to fire protection equipment or fire hydrants. Per MSFC Sec. 508.5.4
12. Building Official Conditions:
a) The buildings are required to have automatic fire extinguishing systems.
b) Building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State
of Minnesota.
c) Retaining walls over four high must be designed by a professional engineer and a permit
must be obtained prior to construction.
d) Of the 234 parking spaces proposed a minimum of seven must be handicap accessible
with two of the seven "van-accessible".
e) Detailed occupancy related requirements will be addressed when complete building plans
are submitted.
Mr. Max Heitzmann, Vice President
Planning Case No.08-05
May 15, 2008
Page 3 of 5
f) The owner and or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as soon as
possible to discuss plan review and permit procedures.
13. The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement with the city and provide the necessary
financial securities as required for landscaping.
14. The minimum depth of all recessed walls is four inches.
15. Rooftop equipment and mechanical equipment are not shown on the plans. All equipment
must be screened from views.
16. Approval of the site plan is contingent upon approval of the vacation, conditional use permit
and administrative subdivision.
17. All monument signs may not exceed 24 square feet in area and 5 feet in height. The logo may
not occupy more than 15% of the sign area.
18. Wall-mounted signs shall meet ordinance requirements
19. Sufficient lighting shall be provided to illuminate all areas of the parking lot to provide
adequate levels of safety. The ordinance requires no more than 0.5 foot candle at the
property line. Light fixtures and site lighting plans shall meet ordinance requirements.
20. Environmental Resource Specialist Conditions:
a. Applicant shall increase landscape plantings to meet minimum requirements. A revised
landscape plan shall be submitted to the City prior to issuance of a building permit.
b. All landscape islands shall have a minimum inside width of 10 feet. At least one
additional landscaped island or peninsula is needed in the parking lot.
c. Approval of clearing limits along the west property line must be given by the city before
any trees are removed.
d. Existing trees on the west property line shall be removed only within the proposed
grading limits. No proposed landscape material will be allowed to be planted within the
existing wooded area unless approved by the City. Planting locations must be field
located.
21. Water Resource Coordinator Conditions:
a. A rainwater garden shown in the northwest comer of the property shall include the
following design parameters: The Erosion Control/SWPPP Plan and Landscape Plan
shall be modified per this the following requirements:
1. Underdrain shall be installed and connected to the proposed stormwater conveyance
system;
2. Engineered soils shall be incorporated into the rain garden per the 2005 Minnesota
Stormwater Manual unless soil borings are provided for this area indicating
appropriate soils for infiltration already exist;
Mr. Max Heitzmann, Vice President
Planning Case No.08-05
May 15, 2008
Page 4 of 5
3. Deep rooted plants shall be used in the raingarden;
4. The feature shall drain within 48 hours and shall not exceed 18 inches of inundation;
5. The raingarden area shall be protected so as to preclude the operation of heavy
equipment in the area.
b. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies
and comply with their conditions of approval.
22. The proposed trail in MnDOT right-of-way will require a limited use permit (LUP) from
MnDOT. This permit must be secured by the developer prior to construction. Also, the
applicant shall provide a pedestrian connection from the trail to the interior of the
development.
23. Upgrade of the building fa~ade of the existing strip mall shall occur prior to issuance of a
certificate of occupancy of either of the new buildings.
Conditions specific to individual sites:
Retail Building (Walgreens) with an area of 14,490 square feet located on Lot 1, Block 1:
1. Remove the multiple-tenant building to be demolished prior to commencement of grading.
2. The grading plan needs to be revised. Normal water level of the existing pond should be
shown on the plan. Existing contour information should be shown 100' north of the site.
Show emergency overflows on the plan. A benchmark shall be added to the grading plan.
Keep a minimum 2% slope in the grass areas, 1 % in the pavement areas, and .5% along the
curb lines.
3. The applicant shall provide the City the necessary financial security in the form of a letter of
credit or cash escrow in the amount of $12,000.00 to guarantee the installation of the storm
water treatment, erosion control, and seeding.
4. Revise the plans to reflect a maximum hard surface coverage of 65%.
5. The overhead door along the south elevation shall be redesigned to reflect a door design
similar to those located on the north elevation of the Walgreens building located on West 79th
Street.
6. The applicant shall revise the plans to reflect the reduction in the size of the trash enclosure
from 50 feet to 19 feet in width.
Retail Building with an area of 4,500 square feet located on Lot 2, Block 1:
1. The grading plan needs to be revised. Normal water level of the existing pond should be
shown on the plan. Show emergency overflows on the plan. A benchmark shall be added to
Mr. Max Heitzmann, Vice President
Planning Case No.08-05
May 15, 2008
Page 5 of 5
the grading plan. Keep a minimum 2% slope in the grass areas, 1 % in the pavement areas,
and .5% along the curb lines.
2. The retaining wall located east of the future retail building shall be constructed at the time of
the construction of the building. This will help minimize the size of the retaining wall if a
smaller building than proposed is constructed. 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.
3. The applicant shall provide the City the necessary financial security in the form of a letter of
credit or cash escrow in the amount of $4,000.00 to guarantee the installation of the storm
water treatment, erosion control, and seeding.
4. Approval of the site plan is contingent upon approval of Conditional Use Permit 05-05."
II. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
"The City Council approves Conditional Use Permit 08-05, to allow two buildings on a single
lot, and including the attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation, with the following
condition:
1. Approval of the conditional use permit is contingent upon approval of the vacation, site plan
and administrative subdivision."
Site Plan Agreements must be prepared by our offices for recording; however, cost estimates for
the improvements must be submitted to our offices before the agreement can be prepared.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 952.227.1134 or e-mail at
sal i aff@ci.chanhassen.mn.us.
Sincerely,
c: 7/41 Crossings Center /7/41 Crossings LLC
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