Approval Letter 10-17-08
CITY OF
CHANIlASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
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Phone: 952.227.1180
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Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
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Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
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Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227.1300
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Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
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October 17, 2008
Mr. Craig Mertz
Craig M. Mertz Law Office, P.S.c.
600 Market Street, Suite 240
P.O. Box 623
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Re: Amendment to Conditional Use Permit 87-2 - Planning Case 08-10
Dear Mr. Mertz:
This letter is to formally notify you that on October 13, 2008, the Chanhassen City
Council approved an amendment to Conditional Use Pennit #87-2 to permit a total of 60
outdoor storage spaces to be located in Phase III of the site.
The amendment is subject to the following conditions:
1. The 60 parking stalls for various vehicle storage shall be confined to the area labeled
Phase III in the staff report and the area shall have a gravel or grass surface.
2. The applicant shall provide 15 Black Hills Spruce along the fence line to provide 100
percent screening oftheoutdoor storage area.
a. The applicant shall submit a letter of credittocoverthe cost of material
installation and one year warranty.
3. Drainage and utility easement is shown but mustbe revised to include:
a. Add ten feet of width for a total of20 feetofeasement between the drive entrance
and the pond easement.
b. Provide drainage and utility easemenfdescription and drawing.
c. Drainage and utility easement mustcoveren.tire944 contour on the east side of
the pond. .
4. Update sheet 2 of 2 skimmer detail to show ab~11nelevationof744.
5. PHmsand report mustbesignedby. a regi stered engineer registered in'the state of
Minnesota. . .... .
6. Security of $12,000 mustbeprovid~dtothe cityfortheconstruction of the pond and
maintenance of erosion controL .
7. The pond must be completed no later than Novelllber 15. 2008.
8. A detailed erosion control plan willbel1eeded. At a minimum, this plan shall
include:
Chanhassen is a Community for Life. Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Mr. Craig Mertz
October 17, 2008
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a. Erosion control blanket (category 3) on all slopes 3:1 or steeper. This includes the ponds.
b. Perimeter silt fence needs to be shown.
c. A re-vegetation plan for all disturbed areas. Deep-rooted woody vegetation is encouraged
north of the outdoor storage area.
d. An inspection of erosion control must be conducted prior to construction commencement.
9. Any additional development to Parcel A or Parcel B shall require additionalstormwater ponding.
(This would include Phase III of Parcel A).
10. The 60 outdoor storage units shall not increase the hard surface coverage on the site.
11. The outdoor storage shall be removed from the site upon completion of Phase III of the mini-
storage facility.
12. Sign 2, the ground low profile sign along Old Highway 212, must be removed.
13. Sign 4, the directional sign at the comer of Old Highway 212 and Stoughton Avenue, must be
removed.
14. Sign 1, the entrance sign along Stoughton Avenue:
a. Shall meet the definition of a ground low profile sign in that it must be in contact with the
ground;
b. May not exceed 64 square feet of sign display area;
c. May not be greater than 8 feet in height;
d. A sign permit must be approved prior to alterations and Signs 2 and 4 must be removed pripr
to sign permit approval.
15. Sign 3, the pylon sign along Old Highway 212 - A sign permit must be approved prior to
alterations and Signs 2 and 4 must be removed prior to sign permit approval.
Please provide a cash escrow or letter of credit in the amount of $15,750 in compliance with
Conditions 2a. ($3,750) and 6 ($12,000) no later than October 27,2008. The specifications for the
drainage and utility easement are Condition 3. A fully executed copy of the Amended and Restated
Conditional Use Permit 87-2/Interim Use Permit 92-1 will be mailed to you under separate cover. If
you have any questions, please contact me at 952-227-1132 or by email at
aauseth@ci.chanhassen.mn.us.
Sincerely,
~
Planner I
c: Mr. Jacques Gibbs
Jerry Mohn, Building Official
Building Permit File
CUP #87-2 File
IUP #92-1 File
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