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2 Chanhassen Short CourseOF CHANHASSEN PC DATE: August 19, 2003 September 2, 2003 CC DATE: September 8, 2003 REVIEW DEADLINE: September 16, 2003 CASE #: 2003-7 SPR & 2003-4 CUP BY: AI-Jaff Z STAFF REPORT PROPOSAL: Conditional Use and Site Plan Request for a Golf Course. LOCATION: Southeast Comer of the intersection of Great plains Boulevard and Pioneer Trail. APPLICANT: Applicant Ron Saatzer / SMG, Inc. 9450 Fox Ford Road Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952) 994-7794 Property Owners Don Halla 6601 Mohawk Trail Edina, MN 55439 (952) 941-2924 PRESENT ZONING: A-2, Agricultural Estate District 2020 LAND USE PLAN: Residential-Large Lot (2.5 Acre Minimum) 1/10 Acre Outside of MUSA ACREAGE: 45.99 acres DENSITY: N.A. SUMMARY OF REQUEST: A conditional use permit to allow a Golf Course to be located on property zoned A-2, and a site plan for the construction of a club house. Notice of the public hearing has been sent to property owners within 500 feet. Staff is recommending approval of the application with conditions. LEVEL OF CITY DISCRETION IN DECISION-MAKING: The City's discretion in approving or denying a site plan is limited to whether or not the proposed project complies with Zoning Ordinance requirements. If it meets these standards, the City must then approve the site plan amendment. This is a quasi judicial decision. The City has limited discretion in approving or denying conditional use permits, based on whether or not the proposal meets the conditional use permit standards outlined in the Zoning Ordinance. If the City finds that all the applicable conditional use permit standards are met, the permit must be approved. This is a quasi judicial decision. Chanhassen Short Course August 19September 2, 2003 Page 2 BACKGROUND On June 21, 1995, the City Council approved the final plat for the subdivision of 102.73 acres into 33 lots and one outlot, Halla Great Plains Addition. Halla Nursery was platted with an area of 11.45 acres as part of the subdivision. HALLA GREAT PLAINS ADDITION On July 8, 2000, Carver County District Court approved the vacation of a portion of the plat (the area east of Highway i01 and south of Halla Nursery), at the request of the owners of the properly. VACATED PORTIONS OF HALLA GREAT PLAINS ADDITION Chanhassen Short Course August 19September 2, 2003 Page 3 Over the last year, staff has had several meetings with Mr. Saatzer to discuss the possibility of a golf course on the area located east of Great Plains Boulevard and south of Pioneer Trail. 2 LOCATION OF PROPOSED GOLF COURSE PRO PO S A L/S UMMA RY The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for the construction of a golf course on property zoned A~2. The site has an area of 45.99 acres and currently gains access off of Pioneer Trail and Great Plains Boulevard. The applicant is also requesting a site plan review to locate a 40' x 60' pre-manufactured structure club house to the subject site. The main exterior material is cedar siding which is permitted by ordinance. The proposed building is manufactured by Lester Buildings. A porch is proposed at the front portion of the building and a patio is proposed south of the building. The above building is an example of the cedar siding building proposed by the applicant. Chanhassen Short Course August 19September 2, 2003 Page 4 As an accessory use to this establishment, the applicant is requesting a 30' x 60' maintenance building. The main exterior material is proposed to be cedar siding to match the club house. Parking is proposed along the north portion of the building. The parking lot will be screened from views by a combination of berms and landscaping. Trash enclosure is not shown. The enclosure shall be built of materials to match the building. A sign plan has not been submitted. The applicant submitted a narrative that stated they intend to have an identification sign. The ordinance allows monument signs not to exceed 24 square feet in area and 5 feet in height. Detailed sign plans shall be submitted for staff's review and approval. The applicant has expressed a desire to serve basket food in the club house. This type of use is incidental to a Golf Course. Staff is recommending the club house operations maintain the same timetable as the Golf Course. A liquor license is required to serve beer on the premises. The applicant must submit a request to the city. A public hearing will be scheduled before the City Council when the application for the liquor license is received. Staff regards the project as a reasonable use of the land. Based upon the foregoing, staff is recommending approval of the site plan, and conditional use permit, with conditions outlined in the staff report. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Golf Courses are permitted as a conditional use permit in the Agricultural Estate District. The following constitutes our findings: GENERAL ISSUANCE STANDARDS Will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or city. Finding: The proposed use will not create any significant or unexpected impacts with the incorporation of staff's conditions. The use will provide a convenient location for residents in the area to practice an outdoor activity. 2. Will be consistent with the objectives of the city's comprehensive plan and this chapter. Finding: The proposed use is consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan. o Will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so to be compatible in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and will not change the essential character of that area. Chanhassen Short Course August 19September 2, 2003 Page 5 Finding: The site is surrounded by highly traveled roads. The proposed use is permitted within the district as a conditional use. It will be compatible with the area. The applicant is proposing a landscape buffer around the site to minimize impacts on the residential neighborhoods to the south, west and east. 4. Will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or planned neighboring uses. Finding: The use will provide a convenience for existing or planned neighboring uses. Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services, including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems and schools; or will be served adequately by such facilities and services provided by the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use. Finding: Public utilities and infrastructure are not available to the site. The site will be served by a well and an Individual Septic Treatment System (ISTS). Will not create excessive requirements for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. Finding: Staff is not aware of any excessive requirements for public facilities. Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, rodents, or trash. Finding: This site will not create adverse impacts to persons, property or the general welfare of the area. The proposed use will comply with city ordinances. Will have vehicular approaches to the property which do not create traffic congestion or interfere with traffic or surrounding public thoroughfares. Finding: The site is accessible from Pioneer Trail. One of the issues of concern for staff is the existing access to the property off of Great Plains Boulevard. This access is a gravel private street, shared with four single family homes. Sight distances are undesirable. Staff has been working with the applicant to move the current access to the north, facing Halla Nursery Drive West. The new location will maximize sight distances. The neighbors have expressed concern that they might get hit by a golf ball while entering of exiting the site. Staff is recommending the use of a net along the east side of the relocated private street. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of solar access, natural, scenic or historic features of major significance. Chanhassen Short Course August 19September 2, 2003 Page 6 Finding: The site contains existing nursery stock. Over the past few weeks, the applicant has moved a large number of the existing mature trees. They can be seen along the boarders of the property. The ordinance does not prohibit moving of trees. 10. Will be aesthetically compatible with the area. Finding: The proposed use will be compatible with the area. 1 I. Will not depreciate surrounding property values. Finding: The use will not depreciate surrounding property values. 12. Will meet standards prescribed for certain uses as provided in this article. NA Based upon the foregoing findings, staff is recommending that the conditional use permit be approved with appropriate conditions. GENERAL SITE PLAN/ARCHITECTURE The proposed buildings will be utilized as a club house and maintenance building. The Club house will have a total area of 2,400 square feet (60' x 40'). The building is proposed to utilize cedar siding. An open porch is proposed along the north side of the building and a patio along the south. The applicant provided staff with a picture of an existing building and plans that have not been customized to reflect any architectural detail (windows, doors, columns, etc.) As a condition of approval, the applicant must submit detailed architectural plans that meet the design ordinance requirement. The club house is proposed to house a pro shop, office and a cafeteria. The applicant intends to sell hotdogs and other basket food. Staff is recommending a commercial kitchen not be permitted on the site. The maintenance building is proposed to utilize the same materials, have similar design, with an area of 1,800 square feet (30' x 60'). The site plan is reasonably well developed. Parking for vehicles is located north of the club house. The majority of the parking lot will be screened either by landscaping or berming. The total hard surface coverage permitted by ordinance is 20%. The applicant is proposing a total hard surface coverage of 2.4%. ARCHITECTURAL COMPLIANCE Size portion Placement Entries: The building has an open porch that greats visitors and directs them to the fron! of the building. Chanhassen Short Course August 19September 2, 2003 Page 7 Articulation: The building incorporates adequate detail and has been designed tastefully to fit the setting. The architectural style is unique to the building but will fit in with the surrounding area. The building will provide a variation in style through the use of the cedar siding, windows porch and patio. The building is utilizing exterior materials that are permitted by ordinance. Lighting: Staff is recommending that outdoor lighting be limited to a residential type lights attached to the building. Staff is also recommending that the golf course hours of operation be limited to sunrise to sunset. These hours will eliminate the need for golf course and parking light fixtures. An exterior building light plan is required. The plan should incorporate the light style and height. Signs: A detailed sign plan is required. The sign shall meet ordinance requirements (area not to exceed 24 square feet and height not to exceed 5 feet). Material and detail High quality materials - accent material may occupy up to 15 percent of the buildings fagade. The building will utilize wood as the main material. Color The colors chosen for this building are earth tones. The selection is unique to the building but blends in with the surrounding buildings. This is an area agricultural in nature and staff believes that the overall chosen materials and color will fit in with the surrounding area. Height and Roof Design The building is proposed at a height of 12 feet with one story. The porch along the north portion of the building meets the design criteria dealing with pitched elements. Facade transparency All facades viewed by the public contain more than 50 percent windows. Areas that don't meet this requirement will be landscaped. Site Furnishing The applicant has provided an outdoor seating area, however, the furniture has not been shown on the plans. The plans must be modified to show the chairs and tables. Loading areas refuse area, etc. The trash enclosure must be shown on the plans. This area must also be screened through a combination of berming, and landscaping. Landscaping The site is fairly level. The landscaping plan will provide a variety of plant materials that are massed where possible. The berms and landscaping materials will be continuous along the Chanhassen Short Course August 19September 2, 2003 Page 8 perimeter of the site. The plant materials are repetitious in some locations and variable in others. Proposed plant materials are indigenous to Minnesota. Lot Frontage and Parking location The site is located at the southeast intersection of Pioneer Trail and Great Plains Boulevard. The parking is fully screened and meets ordinance requirements. SITE PLAN FINDINGS In evaluating a site plan and building plan, the city shall consider the development's compliance with the following: Consistency with the elements and objectives of the city's development guides, including the comprehensive plan, official road mapping, and other plans that may be adopted; (2) Consistency with this division; (3) Preservation of the site in its natural state to the extent practicable by minimizing tree and soil removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with the general appearance of the neighboring developed or developing areas; (4) Creation of a harmonious relationship of building and open space with natural site features and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the development; (5) Creation of functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with special attention to the following: An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and provision of a desirable environment for occupants, visitors and general community; b. The amount and location of open space and landscaping; Co Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of the design concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and neighboring structures and uses; and d° Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and parking in terms of location and number of access points to the public streets, width of interior drives and access points, general interior circulation, separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement and amount of parking. (6) Protection of adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light and air and Chanhassen Short Course August 19September 2, 2003 Page 9 those aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations which may have substantial effects on neighboring land uses. Finding: The proposed development is consistent with the comprehensive plan, the zoning ordinance, the design standards, and the site plan review requirements. The site design is compatible with the surrounding developments. It is functional and harmonious with the approved development for this area. Staff regards the project as a reasonable use of the land. Based upon the foregoing, staff is recommending approval of the site plan, with conditions outlined in the staff report. MISCELLANEOUS Soil tests should be performed at least once a year. Results of all soil testing should be submitted to the City of Chanhassen. In addition, annual reports detailing all applications of fertilizer (including nutrient content for nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; application rate in pounds per acre; date of application; and total quantity of fertilizer applied) should be submitted to the City of Chanhassen. No fertilizer containing phosphorus should be applied unless the soil test results demonstrate a deficiency in phosphorus. Also, on-site grading should not increase the rate or volume of runoff downstream from the site or onto adjacent properties. SIGNAGE Section 20-1301 of the sign ordinance allows Non-residential use in Agricultural Estate Districts to have only one (1) monument sign may be permitted on the site. The total sign area shall not exceed twenty- four (24) square feet of sign display area, nor be more than five (5) feet in height. PARKING The ordinance requires 20 parking spaces plus I space for each 500 square feet of floor area in the principal structure. The total parking spaces required are 25 spaces. The applicant is proposing 80 parking spaces. BLUFF No grading, disturbance or dumping is permitted in areas designated as bluff or in bluff impact zones. Runoff from cart paths, fairways, greens or tee boxes on Hole 3 should not be directed into bluff impact zones or bluff areas. WETLANDS No wetlands exist on site. Chanhassen Short Course August 19September 2, 2003 Page 10 LANDSCAPING The applicant has submitted a landscape plan for the golf course. Landscaping requirements include parking lot landscaping and buffer yards along all property lines. Requirements are as follows: Landscape item Parking lot landscape Required 3,142 ft.2 landscape area 13 overstory trees 6 islands/peninsulas Proposed > 3,142 ft.2 ldscp area :7- 13 overstory trees 4 6 islands/peninsulas Applicant does not meet minimum requirements for parking lot landscaping. Landscape item Required Proposed Pioneer Tr. 10 overstory trees 10 overstory trees Buffer yard B - 30' 21 understory trees 21 understory trees width 31 shrubs 31 shrubs East Property Line 7 overstory trees 7 overstory trees Buffer yard B - 30' 15 understory trees 15 understory trees width 22 shrubs 22 shrubs South Property line 28 overstory trees 40 overstory trees Buffer yard B - 30' 55 understory trees g--5 35 understory trees width 83 shrubs 250 shrubs Highway 101 11 overstory trees 11 overstory trees Buffer yard B - 30' 23 understory trees 23 understory trees width 34 shrubs 34 shrubs Applicant does not meet minimum requirements along the south property line, but is proposing to plant a solid hedge consisting of lilac, black chokeberry and dogwood. In addition, they have increased the number of overstory trees. They hope to create a buffer that meets the needs of the neighbors better than what is required by ordinance. Staff supports this argument for the most part, but recommends that the number of understory trees by increased by 10. Staff initially recommended the number of under story trees be increased by 10. The applicant revised the plans to reflect staff's request. PARK AND TRAIL The Parks and Recreation Director reviewed the request of the Chanhassen Short Course proposed at the southeast comer of the intersection of Pioneer Trail and Great Plains Boulevard. He noted one deficiency which is the lack of a pedestrian/bikeway connection to the City's trail system at the intersection of Great Plains Boulevard and Pioneer Trail. The proposed course would be a destination for area youth seeking to access the property utilizing non-vehicular forms of transportation. The applicant is required to provide this connection. Chanhassen Short Course August 19September 2, 2003 Page 11 COMPLIANCE TABLE - A2 DISTRICT Total Lot Area Lot Frontage Lot Depth Lot Coverage Total Parking Stalls Building Height Building Setback Ordinance Short Course 10 Acres 45.99 Acres 200' 1215' 200' 1170' 20 % 2.4 % 25 80 .............................. !....s.?.U( .......................................................... (.5.t.9.[~ .......................... N-50' S-10' N-110' S-500' E-50' W-10' E-260' W-270' PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE On August 19, 2003, the Planning Commission reviewed and tabled action on this item. Staff was directed to provide additional information on the following items: 1) Existing and I}rol~osed access: The Planning Commission requested additional information on the need to relocate the existing driveway. It is staff's opinion that this development is a triggering event requiring the improvement of the driveway to meet existing practices, policies, and ordinances. Visibility The existing driveway has an approximate sight distance to the south of 100 feet. Based on Traffic Studies done in the area in 2002, average vehicle speed in this area is 41 mph. This gives the entering traffic less than 2 seconds of clear sight distance on which to judge the safety of entering the roadway. The proposed driveway has an approximate sight distance to the south of 400 feet. Based on a 41 mph speed the driver has over 6 seconds of clear view. While still not the level the City would desire to see in this area, this is a significant improvement. - Both driveway locations have adequate visibility to the north. Realignment It is City practice to align private drives across from existing driveways whenever possible. This practice reduces the number of conflict points on the through street, which is an accepted method of crash reduction. This practice is in accordance with existing MnDOT standards as well. Chanhassen Short Course August 19September 2, 2003 Page 12 The Planning Commission questioned if tree trimming would be an acceptable alternative to the realignment to address the visibility issues discussed above. The curve in the roadway would require significant tree trimming to provide the same level of visibility. To obtain the same improvement of 300 additional feet of sight distance, trees would need to be trimmed approximately 80 feet outside the existing right of way or nearly a distance of 100 feet from the edge of the existing pavement. The City does not have the legal ability to trim this area, as it is private property. For the purposes of this review, it was assumed that the existing trees in the right of way would be trimmed, allowing the 100 feet of sight distance from the existing driveway. The City does not have jurisdiction to perform the trimming in the TH I01 right of way without a permit from MnDOT. Width and Cross Section City Ordinance Section 18-57 requires that private streets, private drives serving more than one property, must be built to 20 feet of width to a 7-ton cross section. Staff believes that the development is a triggering event to require the upgrade to meet the City Ordinance. 2) Well Interference During the Planning Commission Meeting, several property owners expressed concern about the potential of impacts from the commercial well on surrounding wells. The applicant has submitted a letter from the well company stating that interference should not be an issue. However, Staff recommends a condition of approval be added that should the commercial well cause interference with the surrounding wells, the applicant shall be required to make alterations to the commercial well to correct the problem or provide alternate water supply to the affected property owners at no cost to the property owners or the City of Chanhassen. Alternate water supplies may include but are not limited to redevelopment of the existing wells to a deeper aquifer or installation of public water to serve the area. 3) Site drainalze: The public questioned if any additional drainage would affect the south property owners. The applicant proposed to utilize the existing contours to minimize grading changes. The proposed grading will accommodate the surface drainage within the Golf Course area toward four proposed storm pond. Staff is fine with the proposed grading which will minimize the surface drainage affect to the south. 4) Landscaoin~: The applicant modified the landscape plan as recommended by staff. The revised plans are in compliance with ordinance. 5. Bluff Restoration: Staff has been working with Chip Hentges, Conservation Technician with Carver Soil and Water Conservation District and the owner of the property, Mr. Don Halla, to remedy the situation. Chanhassen Short Course August 19September 2, 2003 Page 13 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt the following motion: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT "The Planning Commission recommends approval of Conditional Use Permit 2003-4 CUP for the construction of a golf course with a club house as shown in plans dated July 18, 2003, with the following conditions: 1. Hours of operation shall be seasonal and limited to sunrise to sunset. 2. No outdoor speaker system shall be permitted (individual pager systems are permissible). 3. No commercial kitchen shall be permitted in the club house. 4. Approval of the Conditional Use Permit is contingent upon approval of Site Plan Review 2003-7 SPR. 5. Soil tests must be performed at least once a year. Results of all soil testing must be submitted to the City of Chanhassen. In addition, annual reports detailing all applications of fertilizer (including nutrient content for nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; application rate in pounds per acre; date of application; and total quantity of fertilizer applied) must be submitted to the City of Chanhassen. No fertilizer containing phosphorus may be applied unless the soil test results demonstrate a deficiency in phosphorus. 6. No grading, disturbance or dumping shall be permitted in areas designated as bluff or in bluff impact zones. Runoff from cart paths, fairways, greens or tee boxes on Hole 3 shall not be directed into bluff impact zones or bluff areas. 7. On-site grading may not increase the rate or volume of runoff downstream from the site or onto adjacent properties. 8. The applicant shall enter into a conditional use permit with the city." SITE PLAN REVIEW "The Planning Commission recommends approval of Site Plan Review 2003-7 SPR for the construction of a Club House and a Maintenance Building for a golf course as shown in plans dated July 18, 2003, with the following conditions: 1. Approval of the Site Plan Review application is contingent upon approval of Conditional Use Permit 2003-4 CUP. 2. Applicant shall revise landscape plans to show 13 overstory trees and 6 landscape islands and/or peninsulas in the parking lot. 3. Applicant shall increase understory trees along the south property to a total of 35. 4. All trees to be preserved must be protected by tree protection fencing. Fencing must be installed prior to grading. 5. No vegetation may be removed within the bluff impact zone. 6. The applicant shall provide a pedestrian/bikeway connection to the City's trail system al the intersection of Great Plains Boulevard and Pioneer Trail. Chanhassen Short Course August 19September 2, 2003 Page 14 7. Fire Department Conditions: a. Please contact the Building Official and Fire Marshal to discuss the sprinklering requirements for the clubhouse and storage/maintenance building. b. If a Fire Hydrant is available, a 10-foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e., street lamps, trees, shrubs, bushes, Qwest, Excel Energy, cable TV and transformer boxes. This is to ensure that fire hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by firefighters. Pursuant to Chanhassen City Ordinance #9-1. c. "No Parking Fire Lane" signs and yellow curbing will be required. Please contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of signs and curbs to be painted yellow. d. The builder must comply with Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division regarding maximum allowable size of domestic water on a combination water/sprinkler supply line. This is only if a sprinkler is required. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division Policy #36-1994. e. The builder must comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention division Policy #29-1992. f. A post indicator valve will be required on any building that will have a sprinkler system. g. Submit radius tums and dimensions to City Engineer and Chanhassen Fire Marshal for review and approval. 8. Building Official Conditions: a. Submit a detailed floor plan of the clubhouse so the occupancy classification and fire suppression requirements can be determined. b. The building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of Minnesota. c. Four accessible parking spaces are required. d. An accessible route must be provided to all facilities on the site. e. Submit a design of the on-site sewage treatment system for review and approval. Two sites must be provided and these sites must be protected from damage prior to beginning any construction activity on the site. The system must comply with the requirements of Minnesota Rules 7080.0600. f. Detailed occupancy related requirements cannot be reviewed until complete plans are submitted. g. The owner and or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as soon as possible to discuss plan review, permit procedures and fire suppression options. 9. Engineering Department Conditions: a. Staff recommends that Type I silt fence be used along the northwesterly and southerly property lines. The applicant should be aware that any off-site grading will require an easement from the appropriate property owner. All disturbed areas are required to be restored with seed and mulch within two weeks of grading completion. b. Add the following City of Chanhassen Latest Detail Plates Numbers: 520 l, 5203, 5207, 5300, and 3001 c. Add a legend to the plans. d. The rock entrance must be a minimum of 75 feet in length. e. The applicant is responsible to obtain and comply with all regulators agency permits. Chanhassen Short Course August 19September 2, 2003 Page 15 f. Submit 60 scale drawing for the grading plan. g. On the grading plan add a bench mark. h. Line up Clubhouse access with Foxford Road or meet minimum spacing off set of 300 feet. i. Show names of streets (101 & Pioneer Trail.) 10. Revise the size of the club house to reflect a 40' x 60' Building. 11. Revise the size of the maintenance building to reflect a 30' x 60' Building. 12. The applicant must submit detailed architectural plans for the club house and maintenance building that meet the design ordinance requirement. 13. The applicant shall enter into a Site Plan Agreement and provide financial guarantees to insure compliance with the project. 1~1. Show location of trash enclosure. 15. Only one (1) monument sign may be permitted on the site. The total sign area shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet of sign display area, nor be more than five (5) feet in height. 16. The applicant is responsible to obtain and comply with a MnDOT permit for the new access. 17. Since the private access serves multiple lots, the road must be a minimum of 20-feet wide, built to a seven-ton design and enclosed within a 30-feet wide private easement. 18. The portion of the new access located within the right-of-way of highway 101 must be surfaced with bituminous, concrete or other hard surface material as approved by the city engineer. 19. The applicant will be required to install netting along TH 101 at the 8th hole to prevent golf balls from entering the highway. 20. Should the commercial well cause interference with the surrounding wells, the applicant shall be required to make alterations to the commercial well to correct the problem or provide alternate water supply to the affected property owners at no cost to the property owners or the City of Chanhassen. Alternate water supplies may include but are not limited to redevelopment of the existing wells to a deeper aquifer or installation of public water to serve the area." ATTACHMENTS 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Application and narrative and revised narrative dated August 19, 2003. Memo from Steve Torell, Building Official, dated August 6, 2003. Memo from Mac Sweidan, dated August 6, 2003. Memo from Todd Hoffman, Director of Parks and Recreation, dated August 4, 2003. Memo from Greg Hayes, Fire Inspector/Training Coordinator, dated July 29, 2003. Letter from Herfort Norby Architects dated August 25, 2003. Letter from Bergerson Caswell regarding well construction dated August 20, 2003. Chanhassen Short Course August 19September 2, 2003 Page 16 o 9. 10. Letter from MnDOT dated August 26, 2003. Planning Commission minutes see Agenda Item #6. Plans dated Jut548August 26, 2003. CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 (952) 227-1100 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION APPLICANT: /4,)'c~/,d ADDRESS: ' ~ TELEPHONE(Daytime) OWNER: / TELEPHONE: __ Comprehensive Plan Amendment X Conditional Use Permit Interim Use Permit __ Temporary Sales Permit Vacation of ROW/Easements Variance Non-conforming Use Permit Wetland Alteration Permit Planned Unit Development* __ Zoning Appeal Rezoning __ Zoning Ordinance Amendment __ Sign Permits __ Sign Plan Review '~ Site Plan Review* __ Notification Sign __ Escrow for Filing Fees/Attorney Cost** ($50 CU P/SPRNAC/VAR/WAP/Metes and Bounds, $400 Minor SUB) __ Subdivision* TOTAL FEE $ A list of all property owners within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property must be included with the application. Building material samples must be submitted with site plan reviews. *Twenty-six full size folded copies of the plans must be submitted, including an 81/=" X 11" reduced copy for each plan sheet. ** Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract NOTE - When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application. PROJECT NAME LOCATION LEGAL DESCRIPTION TOTAL ACR EAG E WETLANDS PRESENT PRESENT ZONING REQUESTED ZONING YES .,4 ;& PRESENT LAND USE DESIGNATION REQUESTED LAND USE DESIGNATION REASON FOR THIS REQUEST ~ X NO This application must be completed in full and be typewritten or clearly printed and must be accompanied by all information and plans required by applicable City Ordinance provisions. Before tiling this application, you should confer with the Planning Depadment to determine the specific ordinance and procedural requirements applicable to your application. A determination of completeness of the application shall be made within ten business days of application submittal. A written notice of application deficiencies shall be mailed to the applicant within ten business days of application. This is to cedify that I am making application for the described action by the City and that I am responsible for complying with all City requirements with regard to this request. This application should be processed in my name and ! am the party whom the City should contact regarding any matter pertaining to this application. I have attached a copy of proof of ownership (either copy of Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Title, Abstract of Title or purchase agreement), or I am the authorized person to make this application and the fee owner has also signed this application. I will keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of material and the progress of this application. I further understand that additional fees may be charged for consulting fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate prior to any authorization to proceed with the study. The documents and information I have submitted are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. The city hereby notifies the applicant that development review cannot be completed within 60 days due to public hearing requirements and agency review. Therefore, the city is notifying the applicant that the city requires an automatic 60 day extension for development review. Development extensions are ap.~proved by the applicant. Sign~p~licant ~ Signature of Fee Owner review shall be completed within 120 days unless additional review Date Application Received on Fee Paid Receipt No. The applicant should contact staff for a copy of the staff report which will be available on Friday prior to the meeting. If not contacted, a copy of the report will be mailed to the applicant'S address. CHANHASSEN SHORT COURSE-SITE PLAN July 18, 2003 The Chanhassen Short Course site plan submittal consists ora request to construct a nine-hole public golf course with practice fhcilities. The site is located south of Highway 5 in Chanhassen at the southeast comer of Highway I 01 and Pioneer Trail. This 45 acre site was formerly the site of the Halla Nursery tree growing range and is currently zoned Agricultural (A2). The site is owned by Don Halla of Chanhassen, Minnesota and is currently under long-term lease by Ron Saatzer of Chanhassen lbr the purpose of constructing and operating a golf course. The surrounding properties on all sides are zoned Large lot/Low Density residential. Our proposal would include approximately 44 acres of golf course facilities, a small clubhouse building, a small maintenance and storage building and a parking lot capable ofaccommtxtating 80 cars. Total hard coverage is approximately 44,000 square feet or 2.2% of the site. At this time, we are requesting Site Plan approval by the City of Chanhassen as well as approval ora Conditional Use permit to operate a golf course. It is our belief that the project will not require rezoning or variances. The Golf Course. The par 29 golf course has been designed to appeal to golfers of all ages and abilities. Particular emphasis, however, will be placed on attracting kids and golfers of average ability. It is anticipated that there will be weekly league programs, youth programs, lessons and a limited number of small tournaments or corporate events. The course consists of seven par three holes and two par four holes. The driving range will be 300 yards long and will have approximately 35 hitting stations with both artificial and real tuff teeing areas. The putting greens, tees and fairway areas as well as the driving range and clubhouse area shall be irrigated with a fully automatic sprinkler system. A pond will be excavated between holes No. 6 and 8 for use as an irrigation pond. A new well, to be located near the south end of the pond, will be used to fill the irrigation pond during the daylight hours. A small 14'x18' slab on grade building will be located near the north end of the pond and will house the irrigation wet well and pumping system which will distribute water throughout the golf course. A permit application shall be submitted to the State of Minnesota prior to installation of the irrigation well. The Clubhouse. The clubhouse building will be a pre-manufactured structure similar to those manufactured by Satellite Shelters Inc. for use by golf course facilities. The Clubhouse will measure 24'x60' and will include a small pro shop, restrooms and small office space. Complete plans will be submitted to the City upon application ora building permit. It is anticipated that the clubhouse will accommodate up to 50 people during peak use. This will include a large outdoor concrete patio which will accommodate tables and chairs tbr outdoor seating. The Clubhouse will be heated and air conditioned. Roofing will be asphalt shingles. Siding will be wood or masonite siding. Maintenance Building. The maintenance building will be a pole barn-type structure similar to that manufactured by Lester Building Systems. The building will measure approximately 40'x60' and will be used to provide storage and work shop facilities for servicing the golf' course maintenance equipment. The building will include a small office space, bathroom facilities for 3 to 4 employees and work shop space. Roofing and side walls shall be constructed of painted corrugated metal. Complete plans will be submitted to the City upon application ora building permit. Sewer and Water. Since the site does not have access to the municipal sewer or water supply, two 5,000 square foot septic sites (primary and secondary.) have been identified on the site plan. Septic site size was calculated based on use of the facilities by 250 people per day. Septic sites will be protected during construction with orange construction fencing. Potable drinking water for the clubhouse and maintenance facility shall be provided by drilling a new well in the vicinity of the clnbhouse. Buffervard and Landscapine. The golf course is being developed in a manner which is intended to minimize site gradiug and tree loss. Existing nursery trees which are small enough to transplant and are in good health shall be transplanted to a holding area within the proposed driving range or shall be relocated immediately to a permanent location at the perimeter of the site. Upon completion of the site grading, trees being held in the driving range will be relocated to a permanent location elsewhere on the site. Our consultants have prepared a buftbryard and landscape plan in accordance with the City's Bufl~ryard Ordinance. On the north and west side of the site there are significant stands of existing trees as well as earth berms which were previously created by tile landowner. These berms and trees will be retained and additional over-story trees, conifers (under-story trees) and shrubs will be transplanted. On the south and east sides of the property there are a lesser number of existing nursery trees. On the south side, we have proposed to transplant a greater number of over-story trees and shrubs and plant fewer under-story trees than is required by the bufferyard ordinance. In doing so, we intend to provide a continuous lilac hedge buffer along the south property, line between neighboring residents and the golf course and to then use over-story to provide additional separation. On the east side, it is our intent to preserve much of the exisling vegetation and the existing earth berm and to transplant additional over-story trees, conit~rs (under-story trees) and shrubs. Grading, In general, grading will be limited to the construction of golf course features and ponds. Soil generated from the excavation of two ponds, including the irrigation pond, will be used to elevate and construct tile greens mid tees. In addition, some grading will occur to provide visual site lines from the proposed teeing area to the greens and to provide separation between adjacent golf holes. Upon completion of the grading operations, all areas shall be either seeded or sodded. Putting greens shall be ~eded with Bentgrass. Tees and fairways shall be seeded with a blend of Kentucky Bluegrass and Perennial Rye.grass. Rough areas shall be seeded with a blend of Kentucky Bluegrass and Fescue grass. The seeded areas immediately sm'rounding the putting greens, tees and sand traps shall be covered with Futerra erosion control blanket in order to minimize erosion and enhance the establishment of the rescue grass. Drainage swales and areas of concentrated drainage will be either sodded or seeded and covered with erosion blanket. Drainage. In general, existing drainage exits the site at in four locations. The majority of the site drains towards the southeast where its rate of discharge is controlled by the existing storm water pond near hole No. 3. The area including holes No. 1 and 2 drains to the northeast and exits the site through an existing culvert under Pioneer Trail. A small pond is being constructed near hole No. I green to control rate of discharge and act as a visual amenity for the golf course. The area including holes No. 8 and 9 as well as the parking lot drains to the northwest and exits the site through an existing culvert under Pioneer Trail. A storm water treatment pond is being proposed at the west end of the parking lot to control rate of discharge and water quality. A curb-cut with rip-rap in the northwest corner of the parking lot will provide drainage between the parking lot and the proposed storm water pond. The Bluff. The south east comer of the property includes an area designated as bluff. This area has been delineated by City Staffand is shown on the site plan application. It is our inten! to respect the 20 foot bluffgrading setback, however, we would ask the City's approval to allow a path to be constructed between the bluffand the existing storm water pond in order to allow golfers to get from No. 3 tee to No. 3 green. At the recommendation of City staff; the tees on this hole were relocated to the west to allow the preservation of existing trees near the edge ot~ the bluff zone. Si~nage. It is our intent to install a permanent sign at the parking lot entrance on the north side the site which will identit~ thc facility as a public golf course. The sign will be constructed in compliance with the City of Chanhasseu's sign ordinance and landscaped to provide seasonal color and interest. Driveway Realignment. City planning staffhas requested that the we cooperate in addressing an existing safety problem on the adjacent property at the southwest comer of the site. We would agree to relocate the existing driveway entrance, which services the four adjacent homeowners south of Ithe site, to be relocated approximately 300 feet to the north and thereby improve visibility. We would be willing consider dedication of an access easement on the golf course site. The new driveway would be constructed to a width of 14'. Schedule. It is anticipated that the transplanting of trees and the construction of the driving range and ponds shall begin in the fall of 2003. The remaining site grading, irrigation installation and grassing shall be completed during the spring and summer of 2004. It is anticipated that the course will open for play in May of 2005. Conclusion. We believe that the construction ora golf course on this site will provide a important recreational amenity for residents of Chanhassen and the surrounding communities. In addition, we hope that the City will agree that construction ora golf course provides a good opportunity to maintain the overall natural character of the site though preservation of habitat and open space. Submitted by, Ron Saatzer Chanhassen, Minnesota CHANHASSEN SHORT COURSE-SITE PLAN August 19, 2003 (revised) The Chanhassen Short Course site plan submittal consists of a request to construct a nine-hole public golf course with practice facilities. The site is located south of Highway 5 in Chanhassen at the southeast comer of Highway 101 and Pioneer Trail. This 45 acre site was formerly the site of the Halla Nursery tree growing range and is currently zoned Agricultural (A2). The site is owned by Don Halla of Chanhassen, Minnesota and is currently under long-term lease by Ron Saatzer of Chanhassen for the purpose of constructing and operating a golf course. The surrounding properties on all sides are zoned Large lot/Low Density residential. Our proposal would include approximately 44 acres of golf course facilities, a small clubhouse building, a small maintenance and storage building and a parking lot capable of accommodating 80 cars. Total hard coverage is approximately 44,000 square feet or 2.2% of the site. At this time, we are requesting Site Plan approval by the City of Chanhassen as well as approval of a Conditional Use permit to operate a golf course. It is our belief that the project will not require rezoning or variances. The Golf Course. The par 29 golf course has been designed to appeal to golfers of all ages and abilities. Particular emphasis, however, will be placed on attracting kids and golfers of average abili ,ty. It is anticipated that there will be weekly league programs, youth programs, lessons and a limited number of small tournaments or corporate events. The course consists of seven par three holes and two par four holes. The driving range will be 300 yards long and will have approximately 35 hitting stations with both artificial and real turf teeing areas. The putting greens, tees and fairway areas as well as the driving range and clubhouse area shall be irrigated with a fully automatic sprinkler system. Some portions of the rou~ will be irrigated as well. A pond will be excavated between holes No. 6 and 8 for use as an irrigation pond. A new well, to be located near the south end of the pond, will be used to fill the irrigation pond during the daylight hours. A small 14'xl 8' slab on grade building will be located near the north end of the pond and will house the irrigation wet well and pumping system which will distribute water throughout the golf course. A permit application shall be submitted to the State of Minnesota prior to installation of the irrigation well, The Clubhouse. The clubhouse building will be a pole barn-type structure similar to that manufactt~d'~y Lester Building Systems· for use by golf course facilities. The Clubhouse will measurea"'-~0'x60' and will include a pro shop area, restrooms and small office space. Complete plans Will be submitted to the City upon application of a building permit. It is anticipated that the clubhouse will accommodate up to 50 people during peak use. This will include a large outdoor concrete patio which will accommodate tables and chairs for outdoor seating. The Clubhouse will be heated and air conditioned. Roofing will be ~phal'~'shin)gles. Siding wil~. W~oi]. The north face of the building facing Pioneer trail and thOarking lot shall meet the c~y~;S 50% transparency requirement with doors and windows· Maintenance Building. The maintenance building will be a pole barn-type structure similar to that ~ant0factured by Lester Building Systems· The building will measure approximately :30'x60'/and will be used to provide storage and work shop facilities for servicing the golf course · ./ ~,maintenance equipment. The building will include a srmtttoffice space, bathroom facilities, for 3 to 4 employees and work shop space. Siding will;be wood:' Roofing will be asphalt shingles. Complete plans will be submitted to the City up{~m_~ag~pl'ication of a building ~rmit. The north side of the building along Pioneer Trail and the west side of the building which faces the parking lot shall meet the City's 50% transparency requirement with doors and windows. Sewer and Water. Since the site does not have access to the municipal sewer or water supply, two septic sites (primary and secondary) have been identified on the site plan. Septic site size was calculated based on use of the facilities by 250 people per day. Septic sites have been protected with orange construction fencing and shall be maintained during the construction of the project. Potable drinking water for the clubhouse and maintenance facility shall be provided by drilling a new well in the vicinity of the clubhouse. Buffer~ard and Landscapine. The golf course is being developed in a manner which is intended to minimize site grading and tree loss. Existing nursery trees which are small enough to transplant and are in good health shall be transplanted to a holding area within the proposed driving range or shall be relocated immediately to a permanent location at the perimeter of the site. Upon completion of the site grading, trees being held in the driving range will be relocated to a permanent location elsewhere on the site. Our consultants have prepared a bufferyard and landscape plan in accordance with the City's Bufferyard Ordinance. On the north and west side of the site there are significant stands of existing trees as well as earth berms which were previously created by the landowner. These berms and trees will be retained and additional over-story trees, conifers (under-story trees) and shrubs will be transplanted. On the south and east sides of the property there are a lesser number of existing nursery trees. On the south side, we have proposed to transplant a greater number of over-story trees and shrubs and plant fewer under-story trees than is required by the bufferyard ordinance. In doing so, we intend to provide a continuous lilac hedge buffer along the south property line between neighboring residents and the golf course and to then use over-story to provide additional separation. On the east side, it is our intent to preserve much of the existing vegetation and the existing earth berm and to transplant additional over-story trees, conifers (under-story trees) and shrubs. Grading. In general, grading will be limited to the construct/on of golf course features and ponds. Soil generated from the excavation of two ponds, including the irrigation pond, witl be used to elevate and construct the greens and tees. In addition, some grading will occur to provide visual site lines from the proposed teeing area to the greens and to provide separation between adjacent golf holes. Upon completion of the grading operations, all areas shall be either seeded or sodded. Putting greens shall be seeded with Bentgrass. Tees and fairways shall be seeded with a blend of Kentucky Bluegrass and Perennial Ryegrass. Rough areas shall be seeded with a blend of Kentucky Bluegrass and Fescue grass. The seeded areas immediately surrounding the putting greens, tees and sand traps shall be covered with Futerra erosion control blanket in order to minimize erosion and enhance the establishment of the rescue grass. Drainage swales and areas of concentrated drainage will be either sodded or seeded and covered with erosion blanket. Drainat!e. In general, existing drainage exits the site at in four locations. The majority, of the site drains towards the southeast where its rate of discharge is controlled by the existing storm water pond near hole No. 3. The area including holes No. 1 and 2 drains to the northeast and exits the site through an existing culvert under Pioneer Trail. A small pond is being conslructed near hole No. 1 green to control rate of discharge and act as a visual amenity for the golf course. The area including holes No. 8 and 9 as well as the parking lot drains to the northwest and exits the site through an existing culvert under Pioneer Trail. A storm water treatment pond is being proposed at the west end of the parking lot to control rate of discharge and water quality. A curb-cut with rip-rap in the northwest comer of the parking lot will provide drainage between the parking lot and the proposed storm water pond. The Bluff. The south east comer of the property includes an area designated as bluff. This area has been delineated by City Staffand is shown on the site plan application. It is our intent to respect the 20 foot bluff grading setback, however, we would ask the City's approval to allow a path to be constructed between the bluffand the existing storm water pond in order to allow golfers to get from No. 3 tee to No. 3 green. At the recommendation of City staff, the tees on this hole were relocated to the west to allow the preservation of existing trees near the edge of the bluffzone. Si~naee. It is our intent to install a permanent sign at the parking lot entrance on the north side of the site which will identify the facility as a public golf course. The sign will be constructed in compliance with the City of Chanhassen's sign ordinance and landscaped to provide seasonal color and interest. Driveway Reali~,nment. The City planning staff has requested that we cooperate in addressing an existing safety problem on the adjacent property at the southwest comer of the site. City staff believes that the existing driveway for the four existing homeowners south of the site is unsafe. It is our hope to not become involved in this issue as we feel that this is an issue between the City of Chanhassen and the existing neighboring landowners. However, if the City' can come to terms with the landowners we would be willing to participate in discussions with the City regarding the construction of a new entrance driveway for the adjacent residences. Our site plan includes a representation of one possible location for a new 14 foot wide driveway to be relocated approximately 300 feet to the north of the existing driveway entrance. Schedule, It is anticipated that the transplanting of trees and the construction of the driving range and ponds shall begin in the fall of 2003. The remaining site grading, irrigation installation and grassing shall be completed during the spring and summer of 2004. It is anticipated that the course will open for play in May of 2005. Conclusion. We believe that the construction of a golf course on this site will provide a important recreational amenity for residents of Chanhassen and the surrounding communities. In addition, we hope that the City will agree that construction of a golf course provides a good opportunity to maintain the overall natural character of the site though preservation of habitat and open space. Submitted by, Ron Saatzer Chanhassen, Minnesota MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUB J: Sharmin AI-Jaff, Senior Planner Steven Torell, Building Official August 6, 2003 Review of a request for a conditional use permit and site plan review for a Golf Course located at the southeast coruer of Pioneer Trail and Great Plains Boulevard, SMG Inc. Planning Case: 2003-7 Site Plan and 2003-4 CUP I have reviewed the plans for the above project. Following are my comments, which should be included as conditions of approval. 1. Submit a detailed floor plan of the clubhouse so the occupancy classification and fire suppression requirements can be determined. 2. The building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of Minnesota. 3. Four accessible parking spaces are required. 4. An accessible route must be provided to all facilities on the site. 5. Submit a design of the on-site sewage treatment system for review and approval. Two sites must be provided and these sites must be protected from damage prior to beginning any construction activity on the site. The system must comply with the requirements of Minnesota Rules 7080.0600. 6. Detailed occupancy related requirements cannot be reviewed until complete plans are submitted. 7. The owner and or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as soon as possible to discuss plan review, permit procedures and fire suppression options. G/safety/st/memos/plan/Gol f Course-SMG MEMORANDUM Page 1 of 1 AI-Jaff, Sharmeen From: Sweidan, Mahmoud Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 4:36 PM To: AI-Jaff, Sharmeen Cc: Burgess, Teresa; Saam, Matt Subject: site plan review.doc Golf Course MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUB J: Sharmeen AI-Jaff, Senior Planner Mak Sweidan, Engineer Aug.6, 2003 Site Plan Review for a Golf Course Land Use Review File No, 03-14 Upon review of the grading and site plans dated July 18, 2003, prepared by Sathre-Bergquist, Inc., I recommend the following conditions of approval: 1. Staff recommends that Type I silt fence be used along the northwesterly and southerly property lines. The applicant should be aware that any off-site grading will require an easement from the appropriate property owner. All disturbed areas are required to be restored with seed and mulch within two weeks of grading completion. 2. Add the following City of Chanhassen Latest Detail Plates Numbers: 5201, 5203, 5207, 5300, and 3001 3. Add a legend to the plans. 4. The rock entrance must be a minimum of 75 feet in length. 5. The applicant is responsible to obtain and comply with all regulators agency permits. 6. Submit 60 scale drawing for the grading plan. 7. On the grading plan add a bench mark. 8. Line up Clubhouse access with Foxford Road or meet minimum spacing off set of 300 feet. 9. Show names of streets (101 & Pioneer Trail.) C: Teresa J. Burgess, Public Works Director/City Engineer Matt Saam, Assistant City Engineer g:\cng\projects\Golf Course\site plant review.doc 8/11/2003 MEMORANDUM TO: Sharmeen A1-Jaff, Senior Planner FROM: Mak Sweidan, Engineer DATE: Aug.26, 2003 SUB J: Planning Commission Update on Site Plan Review for Golf Course Land Use Review File No. 03-15 At the Aug. 19, 2003 Planning Commission (PC) meeting, there were three main issues raised by the Commissioners and the public: 1) Existin~o and proposed access: The Planning Commission requested additional information on the need to relocate the existing driveway. It is Staff's opinion that this development is a triggering event requiring the improvement of the driveway to meet existing practices, policies, and ordinances. Visibility The existing driveway has an approximate sight distance to the south of 100 feet. Based on Traffic Studies done in the area in 2002, average vehicle speed in this area is 41 mph. This gives the entering traffic less than 2 seconds of clear sight distance on which to judge the safety of entering the roadway. The proposed driveway has an approximate sight distance to the south of 400 feet. Based on a 41 mph speed the driver has over 6 seconds of clear view. While still not the level the City would desire to see in this area, this is a significant improvement. - Both driveway locations have adequate visibility to the north. Re-Alignment - It is City practice to align private drives across from existing driveways whenever possible. This practice reduces the number of conflict points on the through street, which is an accepted method of crash reduction. This practice is in accordance with existing MnDOT standards as well. The Planning Commission questioned if tree trimming would be an acceptable alternative to the re-alignment to address the visibility issues discussed above. The curve in the roadway would require Width and significant tree trimming to provide the same level of visibility. To obtain the same improvement of 300 additional feet of sight distance, trees would need to be trimmed approximately 80 feet outside the existing right of way or nearly a distance of 100 feet from the edge of the existing pavement. The City does not have the legal ability to trim this area, as it is private property. For the purposes of this review, it was assumed that the existing trees in the right of way would be trimmed, allowing the 100 feet of sight distance from the existing driveway. The City does not have jurisdiction to perform the trimming in the TH 101 right of way without a permit from MnDOT. Cross Section City Ordinance Section 18-57 requires that private streets, private drives serving more than one property, must be built to 20 feet of width to a 7-ton cross section. Staff believes that the PUD is a triggering event to require the upgrade to meet the City Ordinance. 2) Well Interference During the Planning Commission Meeting, several property owners expressed concern about the potential of impacts from the commercial well on surrounding wells. The applicant has submitted a letter from the well company stating that interference should not be an issue. However, Staff recommends a condition of approval be added that should the commercial well cause interference with the surrounding wells, the applicant shall be required to make alterations to the commercial well to correct the problem or provide alternate water supply to the affected property owners at no cost to the property owners or the City of Chanhassen. Alternate water supplies may include but are not limited to redevelopment of the existing wells to a deeper aquifer or installation of public water to serve the area. 3) Site drainage: The public questioned if any additional drainage would affect the south property owners. The applicant proposed to utilize the existing contours to minimize grading changes. The proposed grading will accommodate the surface drainage within the Golf Course area toward four proposed storm pond. Staff is fine with the proposed grading which will minimize the surface drainage affect to the south. C~ Teresa J. Burgess, Public Works Director/City Engineer Matt Saam, Assistant City Engineer g3eng\projects\golfcouurseupdate site plan review.doc CITYOF CHANHAggEN Administration 'i~L, ~: 1!'i~, Building Inspections Engineering r., i:.. 71', ' Finance Z: i~,' Park & Recreation Planning & Natural Resources Public Works !; iP,~[i 4,1 Senior Center r~r. 5i: 7 112!}, Web Site MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: Sharmeen AI-Jaff, Senior Planner Todd Hoffman, Director of Parks and Recreation August 4, 2003 SUB J: Proposed Chanhassen Short Course I have reviewed the submittal for the Chanhassen Short Course proposed at the southeast comer of the intersection of Pioneer Trail and Great Plains Boulevard. One deficiency that I see with the plan is the lack of a pedestrian/bikeway connection to the City's trail system at the intersection of Great Plains Boulevard and Pioneer Trail. The proposed course would be a destination for area youth seeking to access the property utilizing non-vehicular forms of transportation. Please require such a connection to the property as a condition of approval for the project. c: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director CITY OF CHANHASSEN Administration Building Inspections Engineering Park & Recreation P r> ~ 1!/0 !(}:r i~{ r., ( Planning & Natural Resources Public Works Senior Center ~ ?;" ! i' Web Site MEMORANI)ITM TO: Sbarmin Al-Jafl: Senior Planner FROM: (ireg l laves, t:ire Inspcclor/Training ('oordinator DATE: .lulx_~9. 2003 SUIi,I: Conditional [!sc and Site I)lan requesl v, ith variances fora golf course on propcrt} zoned A-2 and located at thc s(mtl~casl corner of l)ionccr Trail and (}rcal Plains Boulevard. SM( i. Inc. .00_~-7 Site Plan and.~()().,-4 ~ "('lT,P I have reviewed the site plan lbr thc above prqicct. In order to comply with tilt) ('hanhasscn Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division. 1 have thc tbllox~ing fire code or city ordinance/policy requirements. The site plan is based on thc a;ailablc inlbrmation submitted at this time. lfaddilional plans or changes arc st~bmittccl, thc appropriate code or city ordinance/policy requirements will be addressed. 1. Please contact the Building Olt'icial and Fire Marshal to discuss thc sprinMcring requirements tbr tile chtbhouse and storage/maintenance building. "stti"i 2. A 10-1hot clear space must be maintained around lire hydrants, i.e.. 'Cet lamps, trees, shrubs, bushes. Qw, est. Excel Energy. cable TV and transtbrmcr boxes. This is to ensure that fire hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by lirefighters. Pursuant to Chanhassen City Ordinance #9-1. "No Parking Fire Lane" signs and yellow curbing will be required. Please contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of signs and curbs to be painted yellow'. The builder must comply with Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division regarding maximum allowable size of domestic water on a combination water/sprinkler supply line. This is only ifa sprinkler is required. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division Policy//36- 1904. The City of Chanhassen. : , , Sharm .lul~ 29. Page The builder must comply with the Chanhassen Fire l)epartmenl/Firc th'cvcntion Division regarding premise identilication. Pursuanl to Chanhasscn Fire Department/Fire Prevention division Policy #29-1992. 6. A post indicator valve will be required on anv building that will have a sprinkler system. 7. Submit radius turns and dimensions to City 15~gineer and Chanhasscn Fire Marshal lbr review and approval. If you have any questions, you may reach me at 952-227-1152. g: sail:l) ml',ph'c~ 2003-7 HERFORT ° NORBY Golf Course Architects August 25, 2003 Sharmeen Al jarl City of Chanhassen 690 City Center Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Re: Chanhassen Short Course Sharmeen, In response to the Planning Commission comments and the stalfreport dated August 19, 2003 we have made the following revisions to our previous submittal and plans dated July 18, 2003. Our revised plans are dated August 25, 2003. We have modified the bufferyard plan to reflect 13 overstory trees and 6 landscape islands in the parking lot. Total parking spaces equals eighty (80) including four accessible spaces. We have modified the bufl'eryard plan to reflect 35 understory trees on the south side of the property. 3. Since the City has indicated a desire to provide pedestrian access to the site, the applicant would agree to construct an 8 tbot wide bituminous path on private property at the west side of the parking lot. The City would be responsible for the construction of the public pedestrian trail within the right-of-way along Pioneer Trail including application for permits and design. It should be noted that the County Engineer cautioned that the location of such a trail may be affected by the final design and installation of the turn signal proposed for the intersection of Pioneer Trail and 101. 4. Two additional accessible parking spaces were added (4 spaces total). 5. Septic design data has been provided by Gary Bohn of Bohn Well Drilling. The site plan has been revised to reflect two 50'x87' septic sites. 6. A legend has been added to the grading plan. 7. The rock entrance has been increased to 75 in length. 8. The proposed grading plan has been submitted at a scale of 1" =60'-0". 9. The parking lot entrance has been reconfigured to align with Foxford Road to the north. In a phone conversation on August 22 and after reviewing a portion of the proposed site plan, Carver County Engineer Roger Gustafson indicated that their office would support alignment of the entrance with Foxford Road but cautioned that MNDOT, Carver County and the City of Chanhassen are still in the process of finalizing plans for the installation of a stop light at the intersection of Great Plains Boulevard and Pioneer Trail. Depending on the final design solution, some adjustment may be required to allow for grading of shoulders, turn lanes, etc.. 10. Names of streets have been added to the plan. 6452 City West Parkway, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344 / (952) 942-(/266 11. Plans have been revised to indicate a 40'x60' clubhouse. 12. Plans have been revised to indicate a 30'x60~ maintenance building. 13. Plans have been revised to indicate a 5' tall wood-fenced trash enclosure. 14. The existing gravel driveway at the south side of the site has been indicated on the plans. 15. The plans have been revised to indicate additional silt fence in areas where drainage could exit the site. Specifically this includes the northwest corner, the south side and the north side of the site. 16. The plans have been revised so as to no longer indicate the relocation of the existing driveway which services the four homes south of the site. At the August 19th Planning Commission meeting, three of the landowners who use this driveway indicated that the existing entrance location was not of concern to them. Since this property is not under the control of the applicant, we believe that this is an issue unrelated to this request for site plan review and should not be tied to its approval. 17. The tee for hole No. 8 has been moved to the west to assist in directing golfer's tee shot away from Great Plains Boulevard. In addition, the turning point for hole No. 8 was also moved to the east. 18. The location of the tee and green on hole No. 7 have been adjusted so as to allow for the preservation of existing trees along the south property line. If you have any/questions please feel free to call me at (952)942-0266. thank you. Sincerely,~i '[ Kevin Norby, President Herfort Norby Golf Course Architects, LLC. AUG-20-2003 17:42 FROM: 763-479-2183 T0:952 402 9663 P.OB1/001 August 20, 2003 BERGERSON - CASWELL INC. Commercial · Municipal · Re.sidential G~othcrmal · Irrigation Submersible & Turbine Pumps Environmental Drdlers Well Drilling, Abandonment & Repair Since 1948 CtnO',ed Pwnp ina~//to CHANttASSAN SHORT COURSE Mr. Ron Saatzer 9450 Fox Ford Road Chaska, MN. 55318 RE: Information on Water Well Construction ~ CHANHASSEN SHORT COURSE Dear Mr. Saatzer; This letter is to confh'-m my verbal explanation on how water well's interact with each other. Most water is glacial deposited and rain-water that saturates thc ground. With the .proposed irrigation well at your golf coumc,, it will have a greater demand than a house well or the common well stated above. Your proposed well will bc considered high capacity water well, and to with draw thc proposed 300 gpm from a water well we have to drill into thc bedrock so we do not effect other water wells in the area and were assured the requested 300 gpm. From your message I waa lead to believe the Cities planning commission was not aware of the current laws regulating minerals in the State of Minnesota. The State Department of Natural Resources regulate water usage. This means to pump your well at rates exceeding 10,000 gallons/day or 1,000,000 gallons / year requires approval and permitting from the DNR annually. The construction and monitoring of water wells and the associated rules, is performed and regulated by the Minnesota Department of Health, along with a few delegated programs that have been authorized by the Commissioner of Health. This information can be obtained by reviewing the Minnesota Rules Handbook for wells and borings by the MDH. Tl~is is part of the Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4725. if the well you install effects the well operation of other ex/sting water wells already in use, you will be responsible and will have to correct the problem. If you have any other questions relating to this welt construction project, or if you would like assistance at other meetings, please do not hesitate to give me a call at (763) 479-3121 Sincerely, ~ I/5 Indtzctrtal 5c, Maple Pla/n, Mav 55359 (763} 479-$121 Fax ~63} 479-2183 Minnesota Department of Transportation Metropolitan Division Waters Edge 1500 West County Road B2 Roseville, MN 55113 August 26, 2003 Sharmeen Al-Jaff Planning Department, City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 SUBJECT: Chanhassen Short Course, Mn/DOT Review #S03-039 SE Quad of Tit 101 and Pioneer Trail Chanhassen, Carver ('o. Control Section 1009 The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) has reviewed the above referenced site plan. Please address the following issues before any further development: As you may be aware, Mn/DOT has an intersection improvement project at TIt 101 and Pioneer Trail scheduled for October 2004. This project will be acquiring right of way from the southeast quadrant of the intersection, which will affect the proposed golf course. In addition a temporary easement will also be needed from approximately 650 feet east and south of the TH 101 and Pioneer Trail intersection. In addition, sheet 3 of the plan set lbr the golf course shows proposed landscaping in areas where Mn/DOT will need construction easement. These planting should not be installed until after the intersection reconstruction or they should be moved outside of the area Mn/DOT xvill need for construction easement. Please contact Geoffi'ey Prelgo Mn/DOrl' Design Engineer, at (651) 634-2355 with questions regarding this issue. · For liability reasons, the city or developer should install netting along TI I 101 at the 8th hole to prevent golf balls fi-om entering tine highway. A Mn/DOT Drainage permit is required. Drainage computations lbr the pond in the northeast corner of the golf course near hole nine must be submitted to determine the off-site drainage entering the construction project. Please contact Martin Korthank, Water Resources Engineer, at (65 I) 634-2077 with questions regarding this issue. · A Mn/DOT Access permit will be required for the new access onto '11t 101. Mn/DOT would also recommend that the golf course have an east-bound right turn-lane off'of Pioneer Trail. Any use of or work within Mn/DOT right of way requires a permit. Two Mn/DOT permits xvill be required for this development. Please direct questions regarding permit applications to Keith VanWagner (651-582-1443) of M n/DOT' s t)ermits secti on. Please send a copy of the final plat lbr Mn/DOT review to the tbllowmg address: David Torfin Mn/DOT - Metro West Surveys 2055 N. Lilac Drive Golden Valley, MN 55422 Phone: (763) 797-3113 An equal opportunity employer As a reminder, Pioneer Trail is County State Aid Route 14. Any work on a CSAH route must meet State Aid rules and policies. Also, the County must review any changes to its ( ounty State Aid system so that they stay within its system limitations. Please note that CSAH 14 is Carver County's jurisdiction and the County must have the opportunity to review and comment on the development as well. You may obtain additional information regarding State Aid rules and policies in any of the lbllowing ways: b.!tt¢.i.c?.'3Y~.5:5:._.dt~!...,:St4[.¢dn~L. UST/5.lat~3id,:'/shows or has links to the applicable forms and the Mn/DOT State Aid Manual. Refer to the Mn/DOT State Aid Manual, Chapter 5-892.200 tbr information regarding standards and policies. ~ Please go to hlt_l)?Aywxx;!~e~j.5or._!e~stalc~dm).t:!sh!rt!!e/S82(!/tbr information regarding State Aid Operations Rules Chapter 8820. > For driveway standards, the designer is directed to refer to the Mn/DOT Road Design Manual (English) Table 5-3.04A and Figure 5-3.04A for guidance and policies. Driveway widths, other than those recommended, up to 50 feet will be permitted only by special permission of the Commissioner of Transportation or designee. Please contact Jim Deeny in our State Aid section at (651) 582-1389 with any additional questions. As a reminder, please address all initial future correspondence for development activity such as plats and site plans to: Paul Czech Mn/DOT - Metro Division Waters Edge 1500 West County Road B-2 Roseville, Minnesota 55113 Mn/DOT document submittal guidelines require three (3) complete copies of plats and two (2) copies of other review documents including site plans. Failure to provide three (3) copies of a plat and/or two (2) copies of other review documents will make a submittal incomplete and delay Mn/DOT's review and response to development proposals. We appreciate your anticipated cooperation in providing the necessary number of copies, as this xvill prevent us fi'om having to delay and/or return incomplete submittals. If you have any questions concerning this review please feel free to contact me at (651) 582- 1378. Sincerely, :( . Brigid Gombol~ Senior Transportation Planner Copy: Roger Gustafson / Carver County Engineer John Freemyer / Carver County Surveyor Ron Saatzer / O~vner Herfort Norby Golf Course Architects Sathre-Berquist, Inc. FROf't : RY$ PHOhlE NO. : 4422~91 ,]'u]. lcd, 280% 09:48¢~r.1 P? Swedlund Septic July 18, 2003 City of Chanhassen P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Re: Septic for Golf Course in Chanhassen We are calculating a maximum water use of 5610 gallons per day using 22 GPD per person with a total of 255 people at the facility at one time (200 golfers on the course, 50 people in the clubhouse and five employees). We anticipate each septic site being .approximately 5000 sq. ff. for a total of 10,000 sq. fk overall septic treatment area needed. These figures are based on preliminary information given to us by the architectural firm Herfort Norby. Sincerely, Swedlund Septic Swedlund Septic ° 930 Deer Creek Parkway · Belle Plaine, MN 56011 · (952) 873-67 } t ar (952) 442-5855 '<-~---~, State Certified Lic. #398 ~ J NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2003 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7700 MARKET BLVD. PROPOSAL: Golf Course APPLICANT: LOCATION: SMG, Inc. SE Intersection of Pioneer Trail and Great Plains Boulevard NOTICE: You are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal in your area. The applicants, SMG, Inc., is requesting a conditional use permit and site plan request with variances for a Golf Course on property zoned A-2_ located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Pioneer Trail and Great Plains Boulevard. What Happens at the Meeting: The purpose of this public hearing is to inform you about the applicant's request and to obtain input from the neighborhood about this project. During the meeting, the Chair will lead the public hearing through the following steps: 1. Staff will give an overview of the proposed project. 2. The applicant will present plans on the project. 3. Comments are received from the public. 4. Public hearing is closed and the Commission discusses the project. Questions and Comments: If you want to see the plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall during office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you wish to talk to someone about this project, please contact Sharmeen at 227-1134 or e-mail sajaff @ci.chanhassen.mn.us. If you choose to submit written comments, it is helpful to have one copy to the department in advance of the meeting. Staff will 3rovide copies to the Commission. 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