Approval Letter 9-29-09
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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September 29, 2009
Mr. Michael Baier
Terry Bros. Moon Valley, LLC
530 West 79th Street
P.O. Box 340
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Re:
Moon Valley, Planning Case #09-14
Dear Mr. Baier:
This letter is to confirm that on September 28, 2009, the Chanhassen City Council
approved Interim Use Permit, Planning Case #09-14, to permit grading,
excavation and slope restoration as proposed on the plans prepared by Sathre-
:6ergquist, Inc., dated 7/30/09, subject to the following conditions:
1. The interim use permit shall be approved for a period of ten (10) years from
the date of City Council approv.al. The applicant will need torequest a formal
extension 60 days prior to the expiration date of the interim use permit.
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2. Permits from the appropriate regulatory agency must be obtained; including
but not limited to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Lower Minnesota
River Watershed District and Carver County.
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3. The applicant must submit a phasing plan: This information shallbesubmitted
annually a minimum of 30 days before the anniversary of City Council
approval.
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4. An administration fee shall be collected each year and shall be based on the
number of cubic yards of material being graded as identified in the phasing
plan. The fees are taken from theUhiform Building Code Appendix, Chapter
33.
5. The applicant must subnrit asummaryofthe quantity of material that has been
removed from the site andthequantityof.remaining material. This
information shall be submitted annually a minimum of 30 days before the
anniversary of City Council approval.
Chanhassen is a Community for Life. Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Mr. Michael Baier
September 29, 2009
Page 2
6. Grading on the east side of the creek must cease at or above the 756-foot contour; this must
be reflected on the next plan submittal.
7. The applicant must provide the City with a cash escrow or letter of credit in the amount of
110% of the construction costs for the appropriate phase of the grading operations to
guarantee erosion control measures, site restoration, and compliance with the interim use
permit. The amount of the security shall be established annually and shall be submitted by
the anniversary date of City Council approval.
8. Permitted hours of operation will be 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday with no work permitted on Sunday or legal holidays.
9. Grading on the east side ofthe creek must cease at or above the 756-foot contour and all
disturbed soils must be permanently stabilized and restored in accordance with the
Restoration Plan as specified in the Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control Plan dated
August 8, 2004.
10. If the excess material is hauled to another site in Chanhassen, a separate grading permit will
be required for the other property.
11. Type II, reinforced silt fence must be installed and maintained .at the northwest comer of
project, and in all areas specified in the Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control Plan. Type II
silt fence must be reinforced using sediment logs, wire-backing, or other effective Best
Management Practice.
12. Exposed, unworked soils must continue to be stabilized with temporary or permanent
stabilization BMPs in accordance with the construction sequencing as stated in the Grading,
Drainage, and Erosion Control Plan.
13. Exposed, unworked erodible soils with positive slopes must continue to be stabilized using
erosion control blanket or alternate effective BMPs according to the Grading, Drainage, and
Erosion Control Plan.
14. All other sediment and erosion control measures must be in place and maintained according
to the Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control Plan dated August 8, 2004, and phasing plan
to be submitted by applicant.
15. Tree preservation fencing must be installed at the edge of grading limits.
16. No tree removal is allowed beyond the 756-foot contour on the east side of the creek.
Mr. Michael Baier
September 29, 2009
Page 3
17. MnDOT Native Mix 340 must be used forthe seeding.
18. All restored slopes shall be planted with trees. The trees shall be bare-root, native species,
one-half to one-inch in diameter, five to ten-foot spacing in a random pattern from the top to
the toe of the slope. The approximate number of trees needed is 20,000 (7' x 7' spacing).
Spacing Trees per
(feet) acre
5x5 1,742
6x6 1,210
7x7 889
8x8 681
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19. A driveway access to 230 & 240 Erie Avenue must be maintained at all times during
construction.
20. Submit a plan showing a permanent driveway access alignment for 230 & 240 Erie Avenue.
21. Grading west of the unnamed creek shall not commence until the grading on the existing
mining operation and site restoration has been completed east of the creek.
Please submit a revised plan showing the limit of grading at the 756 contour. After the submittal
of the revised plan, staff will work with you to determine the amount of security that will be
required with the next phase of your operation. If you have any questions or need additional
information, please contact me at (952) 227-1164 or afauske@ci.chanhassen.mn.us or Bob
Generous at (952) 227-1131 or bgenerous@ci.chanhassen.mn.us.
Sincerely,
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Alyson Fauske
Assistant City Engineer
c: Beatrice Zwiers, Moon Valley Aggregate
ec: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Paul Oehme, City Engineer
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