Approval Letter 09-27-20110
CITY OF
CIIAl11NSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
September 27, 2011
Mr. Mark Sonstegard
Ryland Homes
7599 Anagram Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Re: Pioneer Pass — Approve Addendum A to the Development Contract;
Administration Approve Plans & Specifications for Mass Grading (Outlots B, C & E)
Phone: 952.227.1100 Planning Case #2010 -09
Fax: 952.227.1110
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Building Inspections ear Mr. Sonstegard:
Phone: 952.227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190 This letter is to confirm that on September 26, 2011, the Chanhassen City Council
approved Addendum A to the Development Contract; and approved Plans &
Engineering Specifications for mass grading for Pioneer Pass Phase II, plans prepared by James R.
Phone: 952.227.1160 Hill, Inc., dated September 9, 2011, subject to the following conditions:
Fax: 952.227.1170
Finance
1. A pond as -built will be required when the storm sewer is connected to the
Phone: 952.227.1140 pond. This will ensure the pond is constructed according to the approved
Fax: 952.227.1110 plans.
Park & Recreation 2. The applicant shall have a soils engineer monitor the construction to ensure
Phone: 952.227.1120 proper placement and compaction of material.
Fax: 952.227.1110
Recreation Center 3. The storm water pollution prevention plan shall be updated per the current
2310 Coulter Boulevard plan.
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404 4. Proposed driveway grades must be between 2% and 10 %.
Planning &
5. Conditions referring to grading on the approved preliminary plat must be
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
addressed.
Fax: 952.227.1110
that the wall is constructed properly. A registered engineer must certify upon
Web Site
6. The date and duration of the Bluff Creek Drive closure for grading purposes
Public works
must be approved by the City Engineer.
7901 Park Place
Phone: 952.227.1300
7. The security posted for Pioneer Pass will also be used for any issues relating
Fax: 952.227.1310
to the grading of Phase II.
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8. The retaining wall must be designed by an engineer licensed in the State of
Fax: 952.227.1110
Minnesota. A soils engineer must be present during construction to ensure
that the wall is constructed properly. A registered engineer must certify upon
Web Site
completion that it was built according to the approved plan.
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Mr. Mark Sonstegard
September 27, 2011
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9. The plans must be revised to provide a connection to a drainage system for the roof down
spouts and sump pumps to prevent the discharge from these items from going over the
proposed wall.
10. The applicant shall choose either wet or dry cast block approved by MnDOT
specifications for the wall material.
11. Due to the height of the wall, a fence shall be constructed above the wall for safety
reasons. Any area in which the wall height is greater than four feet shall have a fence
installed.
12. The retaining walls constructed under this Addendum to the Development Contract shall
be maintained by the Homeowners Association.
13. The applicant shall revise the grading plan per the comments provided by staff (redlines).
14. This phase will result in the approved wetland impact. Because of this it will be
necessary to construct the mitigation area at this time. The applicant must provide a
detailed site specific restoration plan which includes, at a minimum, items 22 — 37 from
the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act Replacement Plan: Complete Application
Checklist available on the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources.
a. Wetlands are in profile and plan view;
b. Detailed planting schedule;
c. A detailed vegetation management plan including intermediate goals;
d. Other elements consistent with the Minnesota Wetland Restoration Guide
available from the MN Board of Soil and Water Resources.
15. All other conditions of the wetland alteration permit must be met. (Chapter 20, Article
VI).
16. A Landowner Statement and Contractor Responsibility for Work in Wetland and Public
Waters must be provided prior to any grading in Phase 2.
17. The SWPPP needs to be modified to be specific to this site.
a. The SWPPP must incorporate the requirements of Part III (Stormwater Discharge
Design Requirements), Part IV (Construction Activity Requirements) and
Appendix A for the project. A narrative describing the timing for the installation
of all erosion prevention and sediment control BMPs required in Part lII, Part IV
and Appendix A must also be included in the SWPPP.
18. After grading, the use of silt fence with j- hooks, staggered biorolls, straw wattles, rock
logs or other appropriate BMP shall be installed to break up any run 75 feet or longer.
This is to be shown on the grading and erosion control plan and indicated in the SWPPP.
Mr. Mark Sonstegard
September 27, 2011
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19. The plans must show the soils correction area or "temporary blister" area and include
additional BMPs necessary to prevent erosion and sediment deposition from this area.
Signage for the Bluff Creek Overlay District Primary zone shall be installed after area is
graded as well as in those areas where no grading is needed.
20. The SWPPP, all modifications and all inspection reports shall be maintained on site.
21. All stockpile areas shall be indicated on the plan set.
22. All exposed soil areas must be stabilized as soon as possible to limit soil erosion but in no
case later than seven (7) days after the construction activity in that portion of the site
tributary to Bluff Creek has temporarily or permanently ceased and no later than fourteen
(14) days elsewhere.
You are also reminded that you must comply with all the conditions of approval for the wetland
alteration permit and conditional use permit which were granted as part of the preliminary plat
approval. Please execute the enclosed Addendum A to the Pioneer Pass Development Contract
and return for City execution and recording at Carver County. A signed copy will be returned to
you for your files.
A separate building permit application is required for the construction of the retaining wall. The
retaining wall must be designed by an engineer licensed in the State of Minnesota.
Once everything is submitted, please contact Gordy Stauff at 952- 227 -1166 to coordinate the
preconstruction meeting. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at
(952) 227 -1165 or by email at jshamla@ci.chanhassen.mn.us
Sincerely,
Joseph Sha la, P.E.
Project Engineer
ec: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director
Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer
Bob Generous, Senior Planner
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Todd Hoffman, Parks & Recreation Director
Terry Jeffery, Water Resources Coordinator
Jerry Mohn, Building Official
Paul Oehme, City Engineer
Gordy Stauff, Construction Manager
Enclosures
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ADDENDUM "A"
TO PIONEER PASS
DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
AGREEMENTS dated September 26, 2011, by and between the CITY OF
CHANHASSEN, a Minnesota municipal corporation ( "City"), and THE RYLAND GROUP,
INC., a corporation under the laws of the State of Maryland (the "Developer ")
1. BACKGROUND. The parties have previously entered into a development contract
for Pioneer Pass dated September 13, 2010 (the "Development Contract "). The Development
Contract was recorded on December 1, 2010 as Carver County Abstract Document No. A529909.
The developer is now requesting amendments to the grading plan and conditions of approvals.
2. EXTENSION OF DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT. The Development Contract
shall remain in full force and effect with the modifications listed in the special conditions below.
3. SPECIAL CONDITIONS. In addition to the terms and conditions outlined in the
development contract, the following amendments shall apply:
a) Plan `B" Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control Plan dated September 13, 2010,
prepared by JR Hill and Associates shall also include Phase 2 Grading, Drainage and Erosion
Control plans dated September 9, 2011, prepared by J.R. Hill and Associates.
b) Paragraph C on Page SP -5 shall be revised to add:
21. A pond as -built will be required when the storm sewer is connected to the
pond. This will ensure the pond is constructed according to the approved plans.
22. The applicant shall have a soils engineer monitor the construction to
ensure proper placement and compaction of material.
23. The storm water pollution prevention plan shall be updated per the current
plan.
24. Proposed driveway grades must be between 2% and 10 %.
25. Conditions referring to grading on the approved preliminary plat must be
addressed.
26. The date and duration of the Bluff Creek Drive closure for grading
purposes must be approved by the City Engineer.
27. The security posted for Pioneer Pass can also be used for any issues
relating to the grading of Phase 2.
28. The applicant shall revise the grading plan per the comments provided by
staff (redlines).
29. The retaining wall must be designed by an engineer licensed in the State
of Minnesota. A soils engineer must be present during construction to ensure that the wall is
constructed properly. A registered engineer must certify upon completion that it was built
according to the approved plan.
30. The plans must be revised to provide a connection to a drainage system for
the roof down spouts and sump pumps to prevent the discharge from these items from going over
the proposed wall.
31. The applicant shall choose either wet or dry cast block approved by
MnDOT specifications for the wall material.
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32. Due to the height of the wall, a fence shall be constructed above the wall
for safety reasons. Any area in which the wall height is greater than four feet shall have a fence
installed.
33. The retaining walls constructed under this Addendum to the Development
Contract shall be maintained by the Homeowners Association.
c) Paragraph D on Page SP -7 shall be revised to add:
15. Phase 2 grading will result in the approved wetland impact. Because of
this, it will be necessary to construct the mitigation area at this time. The applicant must provide
a detailed site specific restoration plan which includes, at a minimum, Items 22 — 37 from the
Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act Replacement Plan: Complete Application Checklist
available on the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources.
a. Wetlands are in profile and plan view;
b. A detailed planting schedule;
C. A detailed vegetation management plan including intermediate
goals;
d. Other elements consistent with the Minnesota Wetland Restoration
Guide available from the MN Board of Soil and Water Resources.
16. All other conditions of the wetland alteration permit must be met. (Chapter
20, Article VI)
17. A Landowner Statement and Contractor Responsibility for Work in
Wetland and Public Waters must be provided prior to any grading in Phase 2.
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18. After grading, the use of silt fence with j- hooks, staggered biorolls, straw
wattles, rock logs or other appropriate BMP shall be installed to break up any run 75 feet or
longer. This is to be shown on the grading and erosion control plan and indicated in the SWPPP.
19. The plans must show the soils correction area or "temporary blister" area
and include additional BMPs necessary to prevent erosion and sediment deposition from this
area.
20. Signage for Bluff Creek Overlay District Primary zone shall be installed
after area is graded as well as in those areas where no grading is needed.
21. The SWPPP, all modifications and all inspection reports shall be
maintained on site.
22. All stockpile areas shall be indicated on the plan set.
23. All exposed soil areas must be stabilized as soon as possible to limit soil
erosion but in no case later than seven (7) days after the construction activity in that portion of
the site tributary to Bluff Creek has temporarily or permanently ceased and no later than fourteen
(14) days elsewhere.
4. RECORDING. The Development Contract and this Addendum "A" shall be
recorded against Outlots B, C and E in Pioneer Pass.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Addendum "A" was executed by the parties the day and
year first above written.
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
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(SEAL)
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Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
DEVELOPER:
THE RYLAND GROUP, INC.
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Printed Name:
Title:
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF CARVER )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ,
2011, by Thomas A. Furlong and by Todd Gerhardt, respectively the Mayor and City Manager of
the City of Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation and
pursuant to the authority granted by its City Council.
Notary Public
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of
, 2011, by , the
of The Ryland Group, Inc., a Corporation under the laws of the State of Maryland,
on behalf of the corporation.
Drafted by:
City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Boulevard
P. O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 227 -1100
MORTGAGE HOLDER CONSENT
TO
DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT
which holds a mortgage on the subject property, the development of which is governed by the
foregoing Development Contract, agrees that the Development Contract shall remain in full force
and effect even if it forecloses on its mortgage.
Dated this day of , 20
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
( ss.
COUNTY OF
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of
20_, by
NOTARY PUBLIC
no
FEE OWNER CONSENT
TO
DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT
fee owners of all or part of the subject property, the development of which is governed by the
foregoing Development Contract, affirm and consent to the provisions thereof and agree to be
bound by the provisions as the same may apply to that portion of the subject property owned by
them.
Dated this day of , 20_
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF )
( ss.
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ,
20_, by
NOTARY PUBLIC
DRAFTED BY:
City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Boulevard
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 227 -1100
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