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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
MAY 20, 2008
Chairman Papke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Debbie Larson, Denny Laufenburger, Dan Keefe, Kurt Papke, and
Kevin Dillon
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mark Undestad and Kathleen Thomas
STAFF PRESENT:
Bob Generous, Senior Planner; Terry Jeffrey, Water Resources
Coordinator; and Joe Shamla, Project Engineer
PUBLIC HEARING:
LYMAN BOULEVARD: REQUEST FOR WETLAND ALTERATION PERMIT FOR
PHASE I OF THE LYMAN BOULEVARD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT LOCATED
BETWEEN GALPIN BOULEVARD AND AUDUBON ROAD. APPLICANT: CARVER
COUNTY/CITY OF CHANHASSEN, PLANNING CASE 08-12.
Terry Jeffrey presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Dillon asked if all the
different government agencies were in alignment that this is the right thing to do and if all their
questions had been answered. Terry Jeffrey explained the role of the TEP (Technical Evaluation
Panel) in that capacity. Commissioner Keefe asked for clarification of the timing for replacing
the wetland mitigation and how the wetland permit needs to follow the conditional use permit
guidelines. Commissioner Laufenburger asked about the risk to the City and who will be
monitoring the project. Commissioner Larson asked about the start and completion dates.
Chairman Papke asked staff to comment on the economics of the boardwalk. The public hearing
was opened. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Keefe moved, Dillon seconded that the Planning Commission recommends approval of
Wetland Alteration Permit #2008-12 for the reconstruction of CSAH 18 (Lyman
Boulevard) and appurtenant facilities with the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall submit the Application for Withdrawal of Wetland Credits from the
Minnesota Wetland Bank to the BWSR Wetland Bank Administrator and no impacts to
wetland shall occur prior to the local authorities, the account holder and the user of the
credits having received a letter of approval from the Wetland Bank Administrator stating
that these credits have been debited.
2. The boardwalk shall be installed across the wetland as a permanent structure.
3. The applicant shall amend Appendix C, “Vegetation Management Plan and Proposed
Seed Mixes” to clearly state performance standards for the establishment of vegetation in
the restoration areas.
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4. All temporary impacts shall be restored to their pre-construction condition within six
months of the activity which results in the wetland impact.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
SUPERDOG COUNTRY CLUB: REQUEST FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
(PUD) AMENDMENT TO PERMIT A VETERINARY CLINIC/KENNEL; AND SITE
PLAN APPROVAL FOR A 21,000 SQUARE FOOT ONE-STORY VETERINARY
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CLINICN AND KENNEL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2910 82 STREET (LOT 2,
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BLOCK 1, ARBORETUM BUSINESS PARK 3 ADDITION). APPLICANT: KAREN
JACKSON/CHASKA GATEWAY PARTNERS LLP, PLANNING CASE 08-11.
Public Present:
Name Address
Karen A. Jackson 10104 Indigo Drive, Eden Prairie
David O. Hansen 10104 Indigo Drive, Eden Prairie
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Larson asked for
clarification on the landscaping requirements and the renderings for the front of the building.
Commissioner Keefe asked about the city’s ordinance regarding dog barking and dog waste.
Chairman Papke asked for clarification on the traffic flow, the elevations and acoustics of the
site. The applicants, Dave Hansen and Karen Jackson explained the layout of the building, the
nature of the business, and answered questions about noise, waste removal, hours of operation,
and capacity. Chairman Papke opened the public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing
was closed. After commissioner comments, the following motions were made.
Dillon moved, Keefe seconded that the Planning Commission recommends that City
Council approve the amendment to the Planned Unit Development design standards for
Arboretum Business Park, amending section b. Permitted Uses, subsection Commercial
Uses, to permit pet kennels and/or veterinary clinics on Lot 2, Block 1.” All voted in favor
and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Dillon moved, Keefe seconded that the Planning Commission recommends that City
Council approve the Site Plan for Planning Case #08-11, for a 21,020 square-foot, one-story
kennel and veterinary clinic, plans prepared by Adsit Architects and Planning and James
R. Hill, Inc., dated April 18, 2008, subject to the following conditions:
1.The applicant 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 developer shall provide a bike rack and look at incorporating a gathering
space/employee break area on the site including benches and/or tables.
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3.A lighting plan shall be provided to the City for review and approval.
4.The buildings are required to have automatic fire extinguishing systems.
5.Building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of
Minnesota.
6.Retaining walls over four feet high must be designed by a professional engineer and a permit
must be obtained prior to construction.
7.A minimum of two handicap accessible parking spaces are required; one of the two must be
“van-accessible”.
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8.Lot 2, Block 1, Arboretum Business Park 3 Addition is subject to a park dedication fee of
$20,790. The fee is due and payable at the time of building permit issuance.
9.Increase plantings for parking lot trees and buffer yard areas in order to meet ordinance
requirements.
10.The proposed fence shall be located outside of any drainage and utility easements and any
required bufferyard plantings shall be located on the exterior of the fence.
11.The applicant shall include more than one species of overstory tree to meet the landscaping
requirements.
12.A 10-foot buffer where no grading can take place is required around the sanitary sewer on the
west side of the property.
13.Keep a minimum of 2 percent slope in the grass areas, 1 percent in the pavement areas, and
.5 percent along the curb lines.
14.If importing or exporting material for development of the site is necessary, the applicant will
be required to supply the City with detailed haul routes.
15.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. A fence must be
placed at the top of the wall for safety.
16.The connection of water must be to the City of Chanhassen system. Sewer connection will
be to the City of Chaska. Approval for the sewer connection and the sewer extension permit
must be filed with the City of Chaska.
17.The sanitary sewer along the west property line, storm sewer along the east property line, and
storm sewer along the south property line shall be publicly owned and maintained. All other
utilities within the property boundary will be privately owned and maintained.
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18.Details must be provided for all proposed storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and watermain
crossings. Actual elevations of existing utilities shall be verified for accuracy. A minimum
vertical separation of 18 inches is required at all storm, sanitary, and watermain crossings.
Contact Gordy Stauff at 952-227-1166 with the City of Chanhassen Engineering Department
48 hours prior to connecting to the storm and sanitary sewer.
19.Each new lot is subject to the sanitary sewer and water hookup charges. The 2008 trunk
hookup charge is $4,799 for watermain. Sanitary sewer hookup fees are unknown at this
time, but will be paid to the City of Chaska. 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.
20.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 is also required to
provide the City with the necessary financial security in the form of a letter of credit or cash
escrow in the amount of $15,400.00 to guarantee the installation of the storm sewer, erosion
control, and seeding. 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 Department of Health.
21.Easements will need to be adjusted. The southern easement line shall be revised to be 10 feet
north of the existing storm line. The easement on the east side of the site should be shifted
west 5 feet due to the depth of the storm sewer. Also, an easement is needed 10 feet
southwest of the storm sewer in the northeast corner of the site. Revisions to the easement
will require the old easements to be vacated and new easements to be dedicated.
22.Revise the Peavey Road access grades to allow access to fire trucks.
23.Change the note on the plan which states the City will be building the trail to “the trail will
be constructed by others”. Shift the location of the trail north so that it is near the property
line. Cooperation between Superdog and the developer of the property is needed to properly
locate and construct the trail.
24.The fence within the drainage and utility easements must be built with removable panels, be
above the ground to allow drainage, and have an 8-foot gate where it crosses the utility lines.
25.Encroachment agreements will be needed for the fence and the parking lot in the drainage
and utility easements.
26.Upon completion of the public street, the applicant shall submit a set of “as-built” plans
signed by a professional engineer.
27.Erosion control blanket shall be installed on all slopes greater than or equal to 3:1.
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28.Silt fence shall be installed down gradient of all exposed soils.
29.The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies (e.g.,
Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District, Army Corps of Engineers, MPCA) and
comply with their conditions of approval.”
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Keefe noted the verbatim and summary minutes
of the Planning Commission meeting dated April 15, 2008 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS:
None.
Chairman Papke adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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