Approval Letter 05-10-20110
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
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Web Site
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May 10, 2011
Khaled Aloul
231 East 105 Street
Bloomington, MN 55420
Re: BP Gas Station Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan
Planning Case #2011 -04
Dear Mr. Aloul:
On May 9, 2011, the Chanhassen City Council adopted the following motion:
A. "The Chanhassen City Council approves a Conditional Use Permit for a
convenience store with gas pumps and to permit multiple buildings on a single
lot, plans prepared by Rosa Architects dated received 3/21/2011, for property
zoned Highway and Business Services District (BH), located at 7905 Great
Plains Boulevard subject to the following conditions:
1. No unlicensed or inoperable vehicles shall be stored on premises.
2. No repair, assembly, disassembly of vehicles.
No outside speaker system shall be allowed without approval from the City
Council.
4. No sales, storage or display of used automobiles or other vehicles such as
motorcycles, snowmobiles, or all - terrain vehicles shall be permitted.
5. Facilities for the collection of waste oil must be provided.
6. A minimum separation of 213 feet is required between the nearest gas
pumps on the subject site and Holiday Station located across Great Plains
Boulevard."
B. "The Chanhassen City Council approves the Site Plan for a 3,915 square -foot,
one -story convenience store, 1,503 square -foot double car wash, and a 32 -foot
by 74 -foot 8 -inch gas canopy, plans prepared by Rosa Architects dated received
3/21/2011, for property located at 7905 Great Plains Boulevard subject to the
following conditions:
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Khaled Aloul
BP Gas Station
May 10, 2011
Page 2
1. Building Official
a. The proposed structures (if area exceeds 2000 square feet) are required to have
automatic fire extinguishing systems (MN Rule 1306).
b. All plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of
Minnesota. Geotechnical (soil evaluation) report required.
c. The canopy over the pumps must be constructed of non - combustible materials or
materials equivalent to one -hour fire- resistive construction.
d. Detailed building code related requirements have not been reviewed; this will take
place when complete structural /architectural plans are submitted.
e. The proposed accessible parking space must be relocated to be "on the shortest
accessible route of travel" (MSBC 1341.1106.6) to an accessible building entrance
(suggested alternative would be parking space 10 or 11 with adjacent 8 -foot access
aisle).
f. A separate demolition permit will be required if demolition is intended prior to
building permit issuance.
g. The owner and/or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as
soon as possible to discuss plan review and permit procedures.
2. Forester
a. Applicant shall increase bufferyard plantings to meet minimum requirements for the
west property line. A revised landscape plan shall be submitted to the City prior to
building permit issuance.
3. Engineering and Water Resources
a. The main drive aisle to the convenience store must be revised so that it is minimum
26 feet wide. The area under the canopy cannot be included in the drive aisle width.
b. The developer must obtain a MnDOT permit for the sidewalk connection to the
Highway 5 trail on the south side of the site.
c. The developer must ensure that the sidewalk connection does not create a localized
low point on the west side of the sidewalk connection.
d. The grading near the northeast corner of the proposed building must be revised so that
it is minimum 3:1.
Khaled Aloul
BP Gas Station
May 10, 2011
Page 3
e. If a retaining wall is installed near the northeast corner of the building, the owner
must obtain an encroachment agreement since the wall would be located within the
sanitary sewer easement.
f. Any encroachment into a drainage and utility easement must be approved by the
Engineering Department and an encroachment agreement must be obtained.
g. The sanitary sewer line must be televised before and after construction to ensure that
the grading equipment does not damage the sanitary sewer.
h. The new water service must be wet tapped.
i. Contact Kevin Crooks at 952- 227 -1311 a minimum of three working days before the
water service and sewer service connection.
j. A $7,600 cash escrow must be submitted to ensure that the street is properly patched
after the water service connection is made. This escrow will be released if the street
patch is in good condition after one freeze -thaw cycle has passed.
k. A $500 cash escrow must be submitted to ensure that proper erosion and sediment
control is employed. This escrow will be released once final stabilization is achieved
per MPCA rules.
1. The 6 -inch private watermain north of the building must be minimum of 10 feet from
the existing 10 -inch trunk sanitary sewer.
m. City standard detail plate 5300 shall be used on C3.
n. Indicate on plan set how filtration area is to be protected from sedimentation and
compaction due to heavy equipment traffic.
o. Sheet C1 shows the minimum anticipated sediment and erosion control measures.
These will need to change if they prove inadequate or if site and /or climatic
conditions change. This needs to be indicated on sheet C1 or otherwise
communicated with the selected contractor.
p. All disturbed soils must be stabilized with 14 days after cessation of grading
activities.
q. An operations and maintenance manual shall be completed and provided to the city
for the infiltration feature.
r. The two existing one -inch copper water services must be abandoned at the
watermain.
Khaled Aloul
BP Gas Station
May 10, 2011
Page 4
s. Access control should be shown on the site plan. MnDOT right -of -way must be
clearly labeled. The site plan should identify the B- corners, as shown in Minnesota
Department of Transportation Right -of -Way Plat No. 10 -4, dated January 28', 1991.
t. The right -of -way should be shown as the north line of the triangle piece denoted
Parcel 209B, as shown in Minnesota Department of Transportation Right -of -Way Plat
No. 10 -4, dated January 28', 1991.
u. The MnDOT right -of -way line along the west property line must be clearly noted on
the plan.
v. The developer shall submit a plan showing construction limits and a proposed typical
sidewalk pavement section.
w. The plan should relocate the section of sidewalk that ties into the TH 5 sidewalk to a
position that has the least impacts to the existing trees. The plan should also show the
grading impacts and measures taken for tree protection.
x. A Storm Water Permit is required by MnDOT.
4. General
a. One additional fire hydrant is required to be located northwest of the building
between the car wash service road and the proposed building. Contact Chanhassen
Fire Marshal Mark Littfin at 952 -227 -1151 for the exact location.
b. All sidewalk connections shall comply with ADA requirements.
c. The fenestration on the east elevation shall be increased to meet city code
requirements.
d. The canopy may contain a one - dimensional stripe only; no other signage or exterior
lighting may be on the canopy.
e. The lighting within the canopy shall be recessed; no external lighting on the canopy is
permitted.
f. All signage shall comply with City Code and requires a separate sign permit
application."
and
C. "Adoption of the findings of fact and recommendation."
Khaled Aloul
BP Gas Station
May 10, 2011
Page 5
A Site Plan Agreement must be prepared by our offices for recording; however, cost estimates
for the improvements must be submitted to our offices before the agreement can be prepared.
This amount is calculated at a rate of 110% of the actual value of the improvements (grading,
erosion control, landscaping, etc.).
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at (952) 227 -1132 or
akairies( chanhassen.mn.us
Sincerely,
Angie Kairies
Planner I
cc: Russ Rosa, Rosa Architectural Group, Inc.
ec: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director
Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer
Jerry Mohn, Building Official
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