Incomplete Letter 1-21-09
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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January 21, 2009
Mr. Craig Schlichting
Plowe Engineering, Inc.
6776 Lake Drive, Suite 110
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
Re: Apple Tree Estates - Planning Case 2009-01
Dear Mr. Schlichting:
City staff has reviewed the documents which were submitted for the above-
referenced project. Based on this review, the submittal is incomplete and cannot
be scheduled for public review. The following information needs to be submitted
before we can initiate the City review process:
1. The development review application fee is $1,570, not $700. Subdivision fee
is $720 ($600 plus $15 per lot). Variance fee is $200. Notification sign fee is
$200. Escrow for attorney costs is $450.
2. Tree preservation and removal calculations must be submitted. Provide tree
removal calculations based on existing conditions and preliminary grading
plan. The calculations should include the estimated tree removal for the house
and drive on Lots 1 of 2. (Section 18-61 of the Chanhassen City Code.)
3. A landscape plan must be submitted with the application. (Section 18-61 of
the Chanhassen City Code.)
4. Lot calculations for each lot. (Section 18-40 of the Chanhassen City Code.)
Verify the upland area of Lot 2, Block 2 meets the minimum lot area,
exclusive of the wetland.
5. Lot 2, Block 2, does not meet the minimum wetland setback, which is 46.5
feet (30-foot wetland buffer setback and 16.5-foot buffer). (Section 20-411 of
the Chanhassen City Code.) Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, should be combined as
one lot. The wetland should be included in a separate outlot.
6. Hard surface coverage calculations shall be provided for each lot. (Section
18-60 of the Chanhassen City Code.)
7. Lot and Block numbers shall be consistent across plan sheets.
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Mr. Craig Schlichting
January 21, 2009
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8. There is inadequate separation between the HWL and the lowest floor elevations of Lots 3, 4
and 5 (See Section 19-144 (2), minimum 3 feet separation required).
9. The proposed design includes sediment and bioretention basins that are perched above the
home to the west. Staff is concerned about property damage to the home if the slopes of
either basin were to fail during a large event.
10. The piped outlet from the bioretention basin should be extended to the OHWL of Lake
Susan.
11. The EOF of the bioretention basin should be moved so that it will not directly discharge onto
the neighbor's property.
12. The wetland boundary as identified in the Kjohaug report needs to be verified. This will be
done when conditions, are suitable.
13. A significant portion of the contributing watershed to the wetland is being redirected to Lake
Susan. Secondary impacts must be mitigated under WCA as well.
14. It is unclear where the wetland discharges to. This will need to be clarified and it must be .
shown that this will not result in downstream impacts.
Once you have submitted the required information, we will schedule this item for Planning
Commission review. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact
me at (952) 227-1131.
Sincerely,
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Robert Generous, AICP
Senior Planner
c: Aloysius Klingelhutz
Neil Klingelhutz
ec: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director
Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer
Terry Jeffery, Water Resources Coordinator
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