MnDOT Review Letter 10-27-08
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Roseville, MN 55113-3174
October 27,2008
Sharmeen AI-Jaff, Senior Planner
City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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i"1ECEIVED .
OCT 2 8 2008
CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT
SUBJECT:
Fairview Medical Center (Chanhassen)
MnIDOT Review # P08-039A
Southeast Quadrant ofTH 312 and Powers Boulevard
City of Chanhassan/Carver County
Control Section 1017
Dear Ms. AI-Jaff:
The Minnesota Department of TrEl!,lsportation (Mn/DOT) has reviewed the above referenced
revised plat in compliance with Minnesota Statute 505.03, subdivision 2, Plats. Before any
further development, please address the following comments:
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Right-Of-Way Reconveyance:
At present, Mn/DOT is in receipt of a request from the previous property owner to reconvey
the area highlighted for reconveyance in the development plan. Mn/DOT has yet to make a
determination as to what land may be able to be reconveyed. Specifically, there are still
issues yet to be resolved along the south line ofthe eastbound entrance ramp. It is very
important to note that this portion ofTH 312 is still under construction, and nothing will be
conveyed until the contractor has completed all work in the area and released it back to the
State. Until all issues are resolved, the developer can not plan on use of the site, as proposed.
It is therefore advised that the developer should not design their plans using any of the current
Mn/DOT right-of-way until such time that the land is deeded to them. For questions
concerning these comments, please contact Keith McMurray, Mn/DOT Right-Of-Way
Section, at (651) 234-7581.
Design:
The following are the comments and questions ofMn/DOT Design Section:
Powers Blvd Access:
Please provide a construction! grading plan for the "Phase 1" development showing grades of
the roadways and side slopes at the junction ofthe Access Road and Power Blvd. Also
identify any structures that will be affected within Mn/DOT right-of-way.
Trail:
It is noted that significant grading and drainage needs to occur with the proposed trail next to
the eastbound TH 312 ramp, therefore, Mn/DOT will not allow construction of this segment
of trail upon Mn/DOT right-of-way until the reconveyance process is complete. At such
time, the trail will have to meet minimum design Mn/DOT requirements for public trails upon
Mn/DOT right-of-way. Additionally, verification will be needed as to whether the proposed
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trail will affect the culvert located at the conjunction of the existing and proposed trail. If,
following the reconveyance detennination, the trail encroaches upon MnlDOT right-of-way,
a Limited Use Pennit will be required.
Sign:
The project identification sign cannot be constructed on MnDOT right-of-way, and therefore,
must be relocated.
Landscaping:
The trees that are proposed to be planted on MnlDOT right-of-way inthe "Phase I" plan will
need to be reviewed an:d approved by Mn/DOT Technical Support.
Please provide the requested infonnation to Nancy Jacobson, MnlDOT Design Section, at
(6'51) 234-7647.
Water Resources:'
A drainage pennit will be required. There shall be no increase in discharge is pennitted to
Mn/DOT right of way. Please show the north area of proposed "Phase 2" more clearly to
verify contours and drainage of north parking area. Additionally, please submit
computations to the north ditch alterations. When the drainage, pennit is applied for there will
need to be further clarification on what is actually happening with stonnwater and ponding
on-site.
The following infonnation is required with the drainage pennit application:
Final drainage plan showing stonn sewer plan, stonn sewer profiles and pond contours.
Existing and proposed drainage area maps with flow arrows. .
Existing and proposed drainage/pond computations for the 2, 10, and 100 year rainf~ll
events.
Additional infonnation may be required once a drainage pennit is submitted and after a
detailed review.
Please direct questions concerning drainage issues to Martin Kors, Mn/DOT Water Resources
Section, at (651) 234-7537.
Permits:
As noted previous, a drainage permit will be required. Additionally, a limited use and short
form permits will be required for the proposed trail. Lastly, any work impacting MnDOT
right of way requires a permit. Permit forms are available from MnDOT's utility website at
www.dot.state.mn.us/tecsup/utility. Please include one full-size plan set, and an 11 x 17 inch
plan set for each permit application. Please direct any questions regarding permit .
requirements to Buck Craig, MnDOT's Metro Permits Section, at (651) 234-7911.
As a reminder, please address all initial future correspondence for development activity such as
plats and site plans to:
Development Reviews
Mn/DOT - Metro Division
. Waters Edge
1500 West County Road B-2
Roseville, Minnesota 55113
Mn/DOT document submittal guidelines require either:
1. One (1) electronic pdf. version of the plans (the electronic version of the plan needs to be
developed for 11" x '17" printable format with sufficient detail so that all features are.
legible);
2. Seven (7) sets of full size plans.
If submitting the plans electronically, please use the pdf. format. Mn/DOT can accept the plans
via e-mail at metrodevreviews@dot.state.mn.us provided that each separate e-mail is less than 20
megabytes. Otherwise, the plans can be submitted on a compact disk.
If you have any questions concerning this review please feel free to contact me at
(651) 234-7797.
Sincerely, .
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Senior Planner
Copy: Roger Gustafson, Carver County Engineer, Cologne, MN
Bill Katter, United Properties LLC., Minneapolis, MN
Blind Copy sent via Groupwise:
Nicole Peterson
Tod Sherman
E.Buck Craig
Martin Kors
Keith McMurray
Sheila Kauppi
Ann Braden / Metropolitan Council
File Copy:
MnlDOT Division File CS 1017
MnlDOT LGL File City of Chanhassen, MN
Roger Gustafson
Carver County Engineer
11360 Highway 212 West
Suite 1
Cologne, MN 55322
Bill Katter
United Properties LLC.
3500 American Boulevard West
Minneapolis, MN 55431