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4 SPR 1400 Lake Drive West Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition May 19, 1999 Page 3 In summary, with the incorporation of staff recommendations the proposed site plan application would meet ordinance requirements, and staff is recommending approval with conditions outlined in the staff report. BACKGROUND On April 12, 1999, the City Council approved a Resolution Declaring No Need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition Project, Subdivision 99-1 preliminary plat to replat Outlot D into 10 lots, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition, and wetland alteration permit to fill 1.23 acres, provide 1.62 acres of in kind mitigation and 1.89 public value credits, as shown on the plans dated received January 26, 1999, subject to conditions. The final plat is scheduled to appear before the City Council on May 24, 1999. GENERAL SITE PLAN/ARCHITECTURE The proposed office/warehouse building, with an area of 18,388 square feet, will be situated parallel to and northwest of Future Lake Drive West and A Street. The site is bordered by Lake Drive West to the south, A Street to the east, and vacant industrial sites to the north and west. The site located south of future Lake Drive West is zoned PUD-R and is occupied by a park. Access to the building is proposed from future Lake Drive West and A Street. Parking will be scattered around the building. Screening of the parking lot can be improved by incorporating a meandering berm with landscaping, 3 to 4 feet in height along the perimeter of the site. Materials used on the triangular shaped building, are pre-colored rock thce block on all three elevations. Entrances into the building are adorned by a canopy. Decorative pre-colored rockface block bands are integrated into the walls on all three elevations. The south and east elevation are stepped out combined with the different colors and materials give the building the desired visual appeal. There is a section along the south wall that can easily be improved by adding some windows or increase landscaping. There are no loading docks with this site, however, there are two drop off doors shown on the plan. The site plan fails to show the trash enclosure location. The dumpsters must be screened by a wing-wall and doors with siding and trim to match the building. Current state statutes require that recycling space be provided for all new buildings. The area of the recycling space must be dedicated at the rate specified in Minnesota State Building Code (MSBC) 1300.4700 Subp. 5. The applicant should demonstrate the required area will be provided in addition to the space required for other solid waste collection space. Recycling space and other solid waste collection space should be contained within the,..same enclosure. Eden Trace Corporation Lot3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition May 19,1999 Page 4 Rooftop equipment and mechanical equipment are not shown on the plans. be screened from views. A1Lequipment must The building is located 40 feet from the north, 81 feet from the east and 79 form the south property line. The ordinance requires a 30 foot parking setback along Lake Drive West. The plans show a 25 foot setback. Plans must be revised to reflect a 30 foot setback. This will result in a reduction of the building because the rear setback is at the minimum for wetland setbacks. SITE PLAN FINDINGS In evaluating a site plan and building plan, the city shall consider the development's compliance with the following: (1) 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: mo 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; Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of the design concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and neighboring st~ctures and uses; and Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition May 19, 1999 Page 5 do Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and parking in terms o..f 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 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 city's comprehensive plan, the zoning ordinance, and the site plan review requirements. The site design is compatible with the surrounding development. It is functional and harmonious with the approved development for this area. WETLANDS This proposed site plan maintains a 40 foot setback from the ag/urban wetland without a buffer zone along the building's northwest face. The buffer zone for this wetland is increased in other areas to establish a 10 foot average in accordance to the approved Wetland Alteration Permit (99- 1). GRADING The preliminary plat for Chanhassen Lakes Business Park (CLBP) 7th Addition was approved by the City Council on April 12, 1999. Final plat and construction plan approval is tentatively scheduled for the May 24, 1999 City Council meeting. In conjunction with the platting of this project, the developer will rough grade all the building sites and streets in the development and install the public utilities and street improvements in Marshland Circle. Only minor grading is anticipated on the lots after the project has been initially graded by the developer. Since the final construction plans have not been approved, there may be minor adjustments of the grades and/or utility connection points on this site. The plans label Lake Drive West as Audubon Road. This should be revised accordingly. The preliminary grading plans for this plat proposed a three to four-foot high earth berm along the north side of Lake Drive West adjacent to this lot. The site plans will need to be revised to incorporate berms along Lake Drive West as shown on the preliminary plans to provide the required screening. The berming will not require modifications to the proposed parking or building improvements as shown on the plans. The plans are proposing to create a regional stormwater pond just north of the site to pretreat runoff prior to discharging into the wetlands. There is a finger of wetlands that will be graded Eden Trace Corporation Lot3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park7th Addition May 19, 1999 Page 6 around and preserved. Erosion control fencing is proposed around the grading limits. Staff recommends that erosion control fence around the wetlands be Type III which is a heavy duty silt fence. DRAINAGE Stormwater runoff from the parking lot will be conveyed via storm sewers into the regional stormwater pond north of the site for pretreatment. The northerly portion of the storm sewer system on the site will be constructed by the developer and owned and maintained by the City upon completion. The final plat will need to dedicate a 20-foot wide drainage and utility easement centered upon the public portion of the storm sewer line which lies north of the entrance off Marshland Circle. In addition, the applicant shall enter into an encroachment agreement with the City to construct the parking lot and landscape improvements within the City's drainage and utility easement. Detailed storm drainage calculations will be required to determine if there are sufficient catch basins being provided to convey surface water runoff to the pond. The drainage calculations shall be for a 1 O-year, 24-hour storm event and be submitted to the city for review and approval at time of building permit application. UTILITIES Municipal sewer and water is not available to the site at this time. The developer has petitioned the city to construct the infrastructure and Lake Drive West (Project No. 98-16) later this summer. The developer will be responsible for extending the public utility and street improvements in Marshland Circle from Lake Drive West which will provide utility service and access to this parcel. Installation of the private utilities throughout the site (i.e. storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water) will require permits and inspections through the City's Building Department. STREETS Lake Drive West is proposed to be constructed this year by the city. The developer of CLBP 7th Addition will be responsible for constructing Marshland Circle. An 8-foot wide trail will be constructed along the north side of Lake Drive West adjacent this site. A 6-foot wide concrete sidewalk will be constructed by the developer on the east side of Marshland Circle. Lake Drive West is classified as a Class I collector street in the City's Comprehensive Transportation Plan. It is also designated as a Municipal State Aid Route and is being constructed to Municipal State Aid standards which prohibits parking along one side. Typically, with Class I collector routes, the city prohibits parking on both sides of the street. However, given the park location, staff/City Council may revisit the parking situation in the future. Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition May 19, 1999 Page 7 The plans propose two driveway access point.s, one from Marshland Circle and another one from Lake Drive West. The driveway access from Lake Drive West was not shown or approved with the preliminary plat for CLBP 7th Addition. Staff has reviewed the sight lines along Lake Drive West and believes the access will not create any significant traffic concerns. The drive aisle width and parking stalls appear to be designed in accordance with the City's ordinance. An industrial driveway apron with pedestrian ramps will be required with construction of the driveway access point at Lake Drive West. The other access points on Marshland Circle will only require an industrial driveway apron. MISCELLANEOUS Site plan approval should include provisions for staff to administratively approve minor changes to the site plan resulting from the final plat approval for Chanhassen Lake Business Park 7th Addition and the City's Lake Drive West Public Improvement No. 98-16. Changes may include grading, landscaping, and utility connection points. Issuance of building permits within the plat should be a topic for discussion. The city requires that each site have a paved street access (7-ton design) prior to issuance of a building permit. In addition, the utility improvements designated to service the site will need to be installed, tested, and accepted by the city prior to issuance of a building permit. The city in the past has typically issued one building permit adjacent to a hard surfaced street to each subdivision. There have also been situations in the past where the city issued up to four residential building permits as long as they were easily accessed from a paved street (within 150 feet) and the city's fire marshal's concerns were addressed. Given the timetable of this development (CLBP 7th Addition) and the city's improvement project for Lake Drive West, it is doubtful that the required utility and street improvements will be completed prior to mid-November of 1999. Therefore, building permits other than one off Audubon Road will not be issued until sometime in November, 1999. SWMP Storm Water Quality/Quantity Fees The Chanhassen Lakes Business Parks 7th Addition development was required to construct water quality ponds and pay fees associated with the management of storm water in accordance with the City's Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP). These fees are determined when the final grading and utility plans are submitted with each phase of the project. The fees are due at the time of final platting. Eden Trace Corporation Lot3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition May 19,1999 Page 8 LANDSCAPING Minimum requirements for landscaping include 2,370 sq. ft. of landscaped area around the parking lot, 9 trees for the parking lot, and buffer yard plantings along Lake Drive, as well as neighboring property lines. Applicant's proposed as compared to the requirements for landscape area and parking lot trees is shown in the following table. Vehicular use landscape area Trees/parking lot Lake Drive boulevard trees (1 per 30 feet) Lake Dr. E. bufferyard B (shown - 75% of total) Required 2,370 sq. ft. 9 overstory 15 overstory 3 overstory trees 5 understory trees 11 shrubs Proposed > 2,370 sq. ft. 13 understory 15 overstory none proposed The applicant is short plantings for the buffer yard area. Staff recommends the applicant increase plantings in order to meet ordinance requirements. LIGHTING Lighting locations have not been illustrated on the plans. Only shielded fixtures are allowed as required by ordinance. A detailed lighting plan should be submitted. Street lights consistent with Lake Drive East and West will be at 200 feet intervals, staggered from one side to the other. SIGNAGE The applicant has not submitted a signage plan. One ground low profile business sign is permitted per lot. The area of the sign may not exceed 80 square feet and a height of 8 feet. Also, one wall mounted sign per business shall be permitted per street frontage. The total display area shall not exceed 15% of the total area of the building wall upon which the signs are mounted. No sign may exceed 90 square feet. Staff is recommending the following criteria be adopted: All businesses shall share one monument sign per lot. Monument signage shall be subject to the monument standards in the sign ordinance. 2. Wall signs are permitted on no more that 2 street frontages. Eden Trace Corporation Lot3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition May 19,1999 Page 9 3. All signs require a separate permit. o The signage will have consistency throughout the development and add an architectural accent to the building. 5. Consistency in signage shall relate to color, size, materials, and heights. No illuminated signs within the development may be viewed from the residential section south of the site. 7. Back-lit individual letter signs are permitted. o Only the name and logo of the business occupying the unit will be permitted on the sign. The applicant must obtain a sign permit prior to erecting the signs on site. One stop sign must be posted on the driveway at the exit point of both sites. A detailed sign plan incorporating the method of lighting, acceptable to staff should be provided prior to requesting a building permit. PARKING The city's parking ordinance requires 4.5 parking stalls per 1,000 square feet of office (21 stalls) and one stall per square feet of warehouse area (14 stalls). The total parking spaces required by ordinance are 35. The applicant is providing 46 spaces. The applicant is also showing 12 future parking spaces should the need present itself. COMPLIANCE TABLE - IOP DISTRICT Ordinance Proposed Building Building Height 4 stories 1 story Building Setback N-40' E-30' N-40' E-81' S-30' S-79' Parking stalls 35 stalls 46 stalls Parking Setback N-40' E-30' S-30' W-NA' N-40' E-25'* S-25' * W-NA Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition May 19, 1999 Page 10 Hard surface 70% 38% Coverage Lot Area 1 acre 2.9 acres The zoning ordinance requires a 30 foot front yard setback for parking areas. The plans show a 25 foot setback and must be revised to show a 30 foot setback. PARK AND TRAIL The Comprehensive Park Plan identifies this site as lying within the park service areas of Lake Susan Park and Sunset Ridge Park. Sunset Ridge Park is situated across the street from this site. The Comprehensive Trail Plan identifies an east/west connecting link along Lake Drive. On other sections of Lake Drive, this walkway/trail is constructed as a concrete sidewalk. This section of walkway will be developed as a component of the new section of Lake Drive. The Park & Recreation Commission recommended the city require payment of full park and trail dedication fees for Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition. RECOMMENDATION "Staff recommends the Planning Commission recommend approval of site plan 99-6 for an 18,388 square foot office warehouse building to be located on Lot 4, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition, as shown on the plans dated April 16, 1999, subject to the following conditions: The applicant shall Increase plantings for buffer yard areas in order to meet ordinance requirements. o The parking setback along Lake Drive West shall be increased to 30 feet. Within the 30 foot setback, the applicant will be required to provide a 3 to 4 foot meandering berm. Full park and trail dedication fees shall be paid for Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition in accordance with ordinance requirements. One ground low profile business sign is permitted per lot. The area of the sign may not exceed 80 square feet and a height of 8 feet. Also, one wall mounted sign per business shall be permitted per street f.r..ontage. The total display area shall not exceed 15% of the total area of the building wall upon which the signs are mounted. No sign may exceed 90 square feet. All signage must meet the following criteria: Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition May 19, 1999 Page 11 o All businesses shall share one monument sign per lot. Monument signage shall be subject to the monument standards in the sign ordinance. b. Wall signs are permitted on no more that 2 street frontages. c. All signs require a separate permit. The signage will have consistency throughout the development and add an architectural accent to the building. e. Consistency in signage shall relate to color, size, materials, and heights. No illuminated signs within the development may be viewed from the residential section south of the site. g. Back-lit individual letter signs are permitted. ho Only the name and logo of the business occupying the unit will be permitted on the sign. The applicant must obtain a sign permit prior to erecting the signs on site. A detailed sign plan incorporating the method of lighting, acceptable to staff should be provided prior to requesting a building permit. The applicant shall meet with the Building Department to discuss commercial building permit requirements. The applicant shall revise the southern exterior elevation by adding windows or landscaping to breakup the blank portions. Fire Marshal conditions: a) Additional fire hydrants will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact number and location. b) A 10 foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e., street lamps, trees, bushes, shrubs, NSP, US West, Cable TV and transformer boxes to ensure that fire hydrants can he quickly located and safely operated by firefighters. Pursuant to Chanhassen City Ordinance 9-1. Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition May 19, 1999 Page 12 c) Submit radius turn dimensions to City Engineer and Fire Marshal for review and approval. Pursuant to 902.2.2:3, 1997 Uniform Fire Code. d) Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of fire lane signs and curbing to be painted yellow. Pursuant to Section 904.1, 1997 Uniform Fire Code. e) Install and indicate on plans the location of the PIV (Post Indicator Valve). Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding fire department notes to be included on all site plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy 04-1991. Copy enclosed. g) Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division Policy #29-1992. Copy enclosed. h) If any trees are to be removed, they must be either chipped or hauled off site. Due to close proximity of neighboring homes, no burning permits will be issued. o A lighting plan shall be submitted to the City. Only shielded fixtures are allowed as required by ordinance. A detailed lighting plan should be submitted. Street lights consistent with Lake Drive East and West will be at 200 feet intervals, staggered from one side to the other. The site plan fails to show the trash enclosure location. The dumpsters must be screened by a wing-wall and doors with siding and trim to match the building. Current state statutes require that recycling space be provided for all new buildings. The area of the recycling space must be dedicated at the rate specified in Minnesota State Building Code (MSBC) 1300.4700 Subp. 5. The applicant should demonstrate the required area will be provided in addition to the space required for other solid waste collection space. Recycling space and other solid waste collection space should be contained within the same enclosure. 10. Rooftop equipment and mechanical equipment are not shown on the plans. All equipment must be screened from views. 11. The applicant shall enter into a site plan contract with the city and provide the necessary financial securities as required., for landscaping. Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition May 19, 1999 Page 13 12. 13. 14. 16. 17. 18. 19. Final grading shall incorporate a three to four-foot high berm along Lake Drive West outside of the City's right-of-way. 20. Construction activities adjacent to wetlands shall be protected with Type III erosion control fence. 21. The applicant shall enter into an encroachment agreement with the City to construct a parking lot and landscaping improvements within the City's drainage and utility easement. 22. Detailed storm drainage calculations for a 1 O-year, 24-hour stohn event shall be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. Installation of the public utilities throughout the site will require building permits through the City's Building Department. The proposed driveway access onto Lake Drive West shall incorporate an industrial driveway apron and pedestrian ramps in accordance with the City details and pedestrian ramps. The other access point at Marshland Circle shall also incorporate an industrial driveway apron. The applicant will need to provide financial security in the amount f $5,000 to guarantee installation of the driveway aprons, boulevard restoration, and erosion control measures. Security may be in the form of a letter of credit or cash escrow which will be returned upon satisfactorily completing the project. All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with seed and disc mulch or wood fiber blanket or sod in accordance with the approved plans within two weeks the completion of each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. All utility street improvements shall be construction in accordance with the City's latest edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates. All private streets/driveways shall be constructed to support a minimum of 7-ton per axle design weight in accordance with City Code 20-1118. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agency, i.e. Watershed District. Eden Trace Corporation Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition May 19, 1999 Page 14 23. No berming is permitted within the City's right-of-way. Landscaping improvements may be permitted subject to staff review an.d approval. 24. Site plan approval shall be contingent upon final platting of Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition. 25. The lowest floor or opening elevation of the building shall be a minimum of two feet above the flood elevation, the adjacent wetland or stormwater ponding area." ATTACHMENTS 1. Application & Notice of Public Hearing and mailing list. 2. Memo from David Hempel, Assistant City Engineer, dated May 10, 1999. 3. Memo from Mark Littfin, Fire Marshal, dated May 10, 1999. 4. Memo from Steve Torell, Building Official, dated May 10, 1999. 5. Plans dated April 16, 1999. g:\plan\sa\99-6clbp. 7th.doc CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 (612) 937-1900 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION OWNER: (~ (~ a^/*q s.~,, ADDRESS: 17(I TELEPHONE: 5'~-~ t7 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Conditional Use Permit Temporary Sales Permit Vacation of ROW/Easements Interim Use Permit 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* Subdivision* '~. Notification Sign X Escrow for Filing Fees/Attorney Cost** ($50 CUP/SPRIVACNARAN AP/Metes and Bounds, $400 Minor SUB) TOTAL FEE $ ~-0, ~ 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. ~'i'wenty-six full size ,folded copies of the plans must be submitted, including an 81/2'' X 11" reduced copy of transparency 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 Er DESCR PT ON L 'TOTAL ACREAGE 2¢ q 0 ~' W~LANDS PRESENT P SE TZON,NG ::Z F ~QUE~ ZONING P~S~ ~D USE DESIGNATION ~QUESTED ~ND USE DESIGNATION YES ~ NO 'REASON FOR THIS REQUEST q'his 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 filing this application, you should confer with the Planning Department 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. 'i'hi~ is to certify 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 applica!ion should be processed in my name and I am the party whom 1he 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 w~ll 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 x~y ~,nowledge. 'The c'~y hereby notifies the applicant that development review cannot be completed within 60 days due to public hearing ~'equirements and agency review. Therefore, the city is notifying the applicant that the city requires an automatic 60 day extension for development review. Development review shall be completed within 120 days unless additional review extensions are approved by the applicant. Signature of Applicant Signature of Fee Owner Date Date App]icafion 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. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, '!999 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 690 CITY CENTER DRIVE APPLICANT: LOCATION: PROPOSAL: Request for Site Plan Review for an Industrial Building Eden Trace Corporation Lot 4, Block 1, Chan Lakes Business Park 7th Addition NOTICE: You are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal in your area. The applicant, Eden Trace Corporation, requests Site Plan Review for a 18,388 sq. ft. office/ warehouse building to be located on Lot 4, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition on property zoned lOP, Industrial Office Park, and located east of Audubon Road, north of Heron Dr., south of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Pacific Railroad tracks, Chanhassen Lakes Partnership LLP. What Happens at the Meeting: The purpose of this public hearing is to inform you about the developer's request and to obtain input from the neighborhood about this project. During the meeting, the Commission Chair will lead the public hearing through the following steps: I. Staff will give an overview of the proposed project. 2. The Developer will present plans on the project. 3. Comments are received from the public. 4. Public hearing is dosed and the Commission discusses project. The commission will then make a recommendation to the City Council. 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 Sharmin at 937-1900 ext. 120. If you choose to submit written comments, it is helpful to have one copy to the department in advance of the meeting. Staff will provide copies to the Commission. Notice of this public hearing has been published in the Chanhassen Villager on May 6, 1999. ~ z ~ z 0 ~ 0~ Z~ - - o ~ ~o~ ~ ~ o~ ~o~ ~8~ z < ~. = ~ = o .~z ~8~ o 1U ::D Z oOUJ Z~03 0----'2:  ~:DZ ~OtU z c3m-z 0 1:3 =z =z z= m <m. 0~ z~< ~ <~< o~< Z mZ ~ Z~ ~oY~ c <~3 <o3 e<~ ~ az oz o ~ o~ ~ ~ z~z >m m ~m 0~ z~>_z m~::~ U.l< iT1 ¢3 Z OX~ ,-I iii .-,'~ -'-~ w ~ HJZ~ c ¢ ¢ o5~ c MEMORANDUM CITYOF 690 City Center Drive, PO Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612.93Z 1900 General Fax 612.937.5739 Engineering Fax 612.93Z9152 Pubh'c Safety tax 612.934.2524 Web www. d. chanhassen, mn. us TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJ': Sharmin A1-Jaff, Senior Planner Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineer May 10, 1999 .. Site Plan Review for Lot 4, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition Land Use Review File No. 99-13 Upon review of the plans prepared by Schoell & Mads0n, Inc. dated April 16, 1999, I offer the following comments and recommendations: GRADING The preliminary plat for Chanhassen Lakes Business Park (CLBP) 7th Addition was approved by the City Council on April 12, 1999. Final plat and construction plan approval is tentatively scheduled for the May 24, 1999 City Council meeting. In conjunction with the platting of this project, the developer will rough grade all the building sites and streets in the development and install the public utilities and street improvements in Marshland Circle. Only minor grading is anticipated on the lots after the project has been initially graded by the developer. Since the final construction plans have not been approved, there may be minor adjustments of the grades and/or utility connection points on this site. The plans label Lake Drive West as Audubon Road. This should be revised accordingly. The preliminm3, grading plans for this plat proposed a three to four-foot high earth berm along the north side of Lake Drive West adjacent to this lot. The site plans will need to be revised to incorporate berms along Lake Drive West as shown on the preliminary plans to provide the required screening. The berming will not require modifications to the proposed parking or building improvements as shown on the plans. The plans are proposing to create a regional stormwater pond just north of the site to pretreat runoff prior to discharging into the wetlands. There is a finger of wetlands that will be graded around and preserved. Erosion control fencing is proposed around the grading limits. Staff recommends that erosion control fence around the wetlands be Type III which is a heavy duty silt fence. DRAINAGE Stormwater runoff from the parking lot will be conveyed via storm sewers into the regional stormwater p6nd north of the site for pretreatment. The northerly portion of the storm sewer system on the site will be constructed by the developer and owned and maintained by the City upon completion. The final plat will need to dedicate a 20-foot wide drainage and utility easement centered upon the public portion of the storm sewer line which lies north of the entrance off Marshland The City of Chanhassen. A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, and beauti~ul parks. A great place to live, work, and play. Sharmin A1-Jaff CLPB 7th Addition May 10, 1999 Page 2 Circle. In addition, the applicant shall enter into an encroachment agreement with the City to construct the parking lot and landscape improvements within the City's drainage and utility easement. Detailed storm drainage calculations will be required to determine if there are sufficient catch basins being provided to convey surface water runoff to the pond. The drainage calculations shall be for a 1 O-year, 24-hour storm event and be submitted to the City for review and approval at time of building permit application. UTILITIES Municipal sewer and water is not available to the site at this time. The developer has petitioned the City to construct the infrastructure and Lake Drive West (Project No. 98-16) later this summer. The developer will be responsible for extending the public utility and street improvements in Marshland Circle from Lake Drive West which will provide utility service and access to this parcel. Installation of the private utilities throughout the site (i.e. storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water) will require permits and inspections through the City's Building Department. STREETS Lake Drive West is proposed to be constructed this year by the City. The developer of CLBP 7th Addition will be responsible for constructing Marshland Circle. An 8-foot wide trail will be constructed along the north side of Lake Drive West adjacent this site. A 6-foot wide concrete sidewalk will be constructed by the developer on the east side of Marshland Circle. Lake Drive West is classified as a Class I collector street in the City's Comprehensive Transportation Plan. It is also designated as a Municipal State Aid Route and is being constructed to Municipal State Aid standards which prohibits parking along one side. Typically, with Class I collector routes, the City prohibits parking on both sides of the street. However, given the park location, staff/City Council may revisit the parking situation in the future. The plans propose two driveway access points, one from Marshland Circle and another one from Lake Drive West. The driveway access from Lake Drive West was not shown or approved with the preliminary plat for CLBP 7th Addition. Staff has reviewed the sight"lines along Lake Drive West and believes the access will not create any significant traffic concerns. The drive aisle width and parking stalls appear to be designed in accordance with the City's ordinance. An industrial driveway apron with pedestrian ramps will be required with construction of the Sharmin A1-Jaff CLPB 7th Addition May 10, 1999 Page 3 driveway access point at Lake Drive West. The other access points on Marshland Circle will only require an industrial driveway apron. MISCELLANEOUS Site plan approval should include provisions for staff to administratively approve minor changes to the site plan resulting from the final plat approval for Chanhassen Lake Business Park 7th Addition and the City's Lake Drive West Public Improvement No. 98-16. Changes may include grading, landscaping, and utility connection points. Issuance of building permits within the plat should be a topic for discussion. The City requires that each site have a paved street access (7-ton design) prior to issuance of a building permit. In addition, the utility improvements designated to service the site will need to be installed, tested, and accepted by the City prior to issuance of a building permit. The City in the past has typically issued one building permit adjacent to a hard surfaced street to each subdivision. There have also been situations in the past where the City issued up to four residential building permits as long as they were easily accessed from a paved street (within 150 feet) and the City's fire marshal's concerns were addressed. Given the timetable of this development (CLBP 7th Addition) and the City's improvement project for Lake Drive West, it is doubtful that the required utility and street improvements will be completed prior to mid-November of 1999. Therefore, building permits other than one off Audubon Road will not be issued until sometime in November, 1999. RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. Final grading shall incorporate a three to four-foot high berm along Lake Drive West outside of the City's right-of-way. 2. Construction activities adjacent to wetlands shall be protected with Type III erosion control fence. o The applicant shall enter into an encroachment agreement with the City to construct a parking lot and landscaping improvements within the City's drainage and utility easement. Detailed storm dratnage calculations for a 10-year, 24-hour storm event shall be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. Sharmin A1-Jaff CLPB 7th Addition May 10, 1999 Page 4 5. Installation of the public utilities throughout the site will require building permits through the City's Building Department. o The proposed driveway access onto Lake Drive West shall incorporate an industrial driveway apron and pedestrian ramps in accordance with the City details and pedestrian ramps. The other access point at Marshland Circle shall also incorporate an industrial driveway apron. The applicant will need to provide financial security in the amount f $5,000 to guarantee installation of the driveway aprons, boulevard restoration, and erosion control measures. Security may be in the form of a letter of credit or cash escrow which will be returned upon satisfactorily completing the project. All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with seed and disc mulch or wood fiber blanket or sod in accordance with the approved plans within two weeks the completion of each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. 9. All utility slxeet improvements shall be construction in accordance with the City's latest edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates. 10. All private streets/driveways shall be constructed to support a minimum of 7- ton per axle design weight in accordance with City Code 20-1118. 11. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agency, i.e. Watershed District. 12. No berming is permitted within the City's right-of-way. Landscaping improvements may be permitted subject to staff review and approval. 13. Site plan approval shall be contingent upon final platting of Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition. 14. The lowest floor or opening elevation of the building shall be a minimum of two feet above the flood elevation, the adjacent wetland or stormwater ponding area. c: Anita Benson, :City Engineer g:XengMaveXpcXclbp 7th.doc CITYOF 690 City Center Drive, PO Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612.937.1900 General Fax 612.937.5739 Engineering Fax 612. 937. 9152 Public Safety Fax 612.934.2524 Web www. ci. chanhassen, mn. us Sharmin AI-Jaff May 10, 1999 Page 2 MEMORANDUM TO: Sharmin A1-Jaff, Senior Planner FROM: Mark Littfin, Fire Marshal DATE: May 10, 1999 SUBJECT: Site plan review for 18,388 square foot office/warehouse building to be located on Lot 4, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition, on property zoned lOP, Industrial Office Park, and east of Audubon Road, and east of County Road 17, south of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Pacific Railroad tracks on Lake Drive West, Chanhassen Lakes Partnership, LLP, Eden Trace Corporation. Planning Case 99-6 Site Plan Review. I have reviewed the site plan for the above project. In order to comply with the Cbanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division, I have the following fire code or city ordinance/policy requirements. The site plan is based on the available information submitted at this time. If additional plans or changes are submitted, the appropriate code or policy items will be addressed. .,1. Submit radius turn dimensions to City Engineer and Fire Marshal for review and approval. Pursuant to 902.2.2.3, 1997 Uniform Fire Code. Fire lane signage and yellow curbing will be determined by the Chanhassen Fire Marshal. Contact the Fire Marshal for the exact location of fire lane signs and curbing to be painted yellow. Pursuant to Section 904-1, 1997 Uniform Fire Code. A 10 foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e., street lamps, trees, bushes, shrubs, NSP, US West, Cable TV and transformer boxes to ensure that fire hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by firefighters. Pursuant to Chanhassen City Ordinance 9-1. If any trees are to be removed, they must be either cbipped or hauled off site. Due to close proximity of neighboring homes, no burning permits will be issued. Additional fire hydrants will be required on site. Contact the Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location and indicate the revision on utility plan. Install and indicate on utility plans the location of the PIV (Post Indicator Valve). Contact the Fire Marshal for exact location. The Gty of Chanhassen. A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, and beaut!ful parks. A great place to live, work, and play, Sharmin Al-Jarl May 10, 1999 Page 2 Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding fire department notes to be included on all site plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy 04-1991. Copy enclosed. .8. Comply with Chanhagsen Fire Department Policy regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire prevention Division Policy #29-1992. Copy enclosed. g:\safety\ml\plrev99-6 CITYOF 690 CiO' Center Drive, PO Box I 4- C, Sanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612.937.1900 General tax 612.937.5-39 &'~]ineering Fax 612.93.-. 9152 ?:~b/ic $~fe~. £~x 612.93q.2524 II'bb www. ci. chanhassen. :,,.lis CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTES TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL SITE PLANS Fire Marshal must witness the flushing of underground sprinkler service line, per NFPA 13-8-2.1. A final inspection by the Fire Marshal before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued. Fire Department access roads shall be provided on site during all phases of construction. The construction of these temporary roads will conform with the Chanhassen Fire Department requirements for temporary access roads at construction sites. Details are available. Onsite fire hydrants shall be provided and in operating condition during all phases of construction. The use of liquefied petroleum gas shall be in conformance with NFPA Standard 58 and the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code. A list of these requirements is available. (See policy #33-1993) All fire detection and fire suppression svstems shall be monitored by an approved UL central station with a UL 72 Certificate issued on these systems before final occupancy is issued. An 11" x 14" As Built shall be provided to the Fire Department. The As Built shall be reproducible and acceptable to the Fire Marshal. (See policy #07-1991). Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy #04-1991 Date: 11/22/91 Revised: 06/05/98 Page 1 of 2 The Ci~. of Chanhassen. .t growing communig with ckan lakes, quali~_ schools, a c~3arming downtown, thriving be~'inesses, and beautiful parks. A Hear place to live, ',york, o ~ approved lock box shall be provided on the building for fire department use. The lock box should be located by the Fire Department connection or as located by the Fire Marshal. 10. 11. High-piled combustible storage shall comply with the requirements o__f Article #81 of the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code. High-piled combustible storage is combustible materials on closely packed piles more than 15' in height or combustible materials on pallets or in racks more than 12' in height. F6r certain special-hazard commodities such as rubber tires, plastics, some flammable liquids, idle pallets, etc. the critical pile height may be as low as 6 feet. Fire lane signa~e shall be provided as required by the Fire Marshal. (See policy #06-1991). Maximum allowed size of domestic water service on a combination domestic/fire sprinkler supply line policy must be followed. (See policy #36-1994). Approved - Public Safety Director Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy #04-1991 Date: 11/22/91 Revised: 06/05/98 Page 2 of 2 CITYOF CHANHASSEN 690 Ciff Center Drive, PO Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612.937.1900 General lax 612. 937. 5739 E~tgineering Fax 612937.9152 £~bIic Sajb{y Fax 612.934.2524 Web www. d. dsanhassen, mn. us CHANI4_ASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY PREMISES IDENTIFICATION General Numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the property. Said numbers shall contrast with their background. Size and location of numbers shall be approved by one of the following - Public Safety Director, Building Official, Building Inspector, Fire Marshal. Requirements are for new construction and existing buildings where no address numbers are posted. Other Requirements - General 1. Numbers shall be a contrasting color from the background. 2. Numbers shall not be in script. 3. If a structure is not visible from the street, additional numbers are required at the driveway entrance. Size and location must be approved. 4. Numbers on mail box at driveway entrance may be a minimum of 4". However, requirement #3 must still be met. additional numbers if deemed 5. Administrative authority may require necessary. Residential Requirements (2 or less dwelling unit) 1. Minimum height shall be 5 1/4". 2. Building permits will not be finaled unless numbers are posted and approved by the Building Department. Commercial Requirements 1. Minimum height shall be 12". 2. Strip Malls a. Multi tenant building will have minimum height requirements of 6". b. Address numbers shall be on the main entrance and on all back doors. 3. If address numbers are located on a directory entry sign, additional numbers will be required on the buildings main entrance. Chanhassen Fire Department Approved - Public Safety Director Fire Prevention Policy ~29-1992 Date: 06/15/92 Revised: Page ! of 1 The City of Chanhassen. A ~owing community with clean lakes, qualiff schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, and beautiful parks. H great place to live, work, and phq,: CITYOF CHANHASSEN 690 Gp/ Center Drive, PO Box I4.7 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612.93Z 1900 General Fax 612. 93,Z 5-39 Engineering Fax 612.93 Z 9152 Pt~blic $~¢b~. ?ax 612.93~.2524 Web www. ci. chanhassen. CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY REOUIREMENTS FOR FIRE LANE SIGNAGE 1. Signs to be a minimum of 12" x 18". NO PARKING FIRE LANE 2. Red on white is preferred. /X 3. 3M or equal engineer's grade reflective sheeting on aluminum is preferred. 4. Wording shall be: NO PARKING FIRE LANE Signs shall be posted at each end of the fire lane and at least at 75 foot intervals along the fire lane. 6. All signs shall be double sided facing the direction of travel. (NOT TO SCALE) GRADE 7. Post shall be set back a minimum of 12" but not more than 36" from the curb. 8. A fire lane shall be required in front of fire dept. connections extending 5 feet on each side and along all areas designated by the Fire Chief. ANY DEVIATION FROM THE ABOVE PROCEDURES SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING, WITH A SITE PLAN, FOR APPROVAL BY THE FIRE CHIEF. IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE CONTINUITY THROUGHOUT THE CITY BY PROVIDING THESE PROCEDURES FOR MARKING OF FIRE LANES. Approv ' afety Director Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy #06-1991 Date: 01/15/91 Revised: Page 1 of 1 Fhe Ci~. of Chanhassen. .~ Fowing cornmunim, with clean/akes, qualiq schools, ,z charming downtown, thriving btainesses, and beautiful £ams. .~ Feat p/ace ;o live, zvork, ,mdp/a;: