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3 SPR Traden LLCLot Lot 2, Block 1, CLBP 8th January 19, 2000 Page 2 PROPOSAL/S UMMARY The applicant is requesting site plan approval for the construction of a 43,730 square foot office warehouse building. The site is located on Lot 2, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 8th Addition and has an area of 3.12 acres. It is zoned IOP, Industrial Office Park, and is bordered by Mallory Court to the east and Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad to the north. Access to the site is gained via a driveway off of Mallory Court. The site plan is well laid out. Loading docks are located along the northeast comer and from views. The building screens the docks. The building is 19 feet in height. The applicant is proposing to utilize pre-colored (brown) rockface block as the main material on the building, which will cover the bottom 13 feet of the building. Light tan ribbed concrete masonry units are used along the top 6 feet of the building and are accented by three smooth face bands. The entrances into the building are recessed with a projecting metal canopy. The overall design provides variation and detail on the facade of the building. Parking is located along the south, north and east portions of the site. The parking will not be visible from Lake Drive West since the building proposed south of the subject site will screen it. The driveway into the site is lined with trees on either side complementing the boulevard trees along Lake Drive. The landscape plan is deficient and plantings must be increased to meet minimum ordinance requirements. A parking lot light plan is required. The plan should incorporate the light style, height, and photo-metrics. Also, a detailed sign plan, which includes lighting method, has to be submitted. The applicant explained that trash dumpsters will be located inside the building. Rooftop equipment and mechanical equipment are not shown on the plans. All equipment must be screened from views. 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. GENERAL SITE PLAN/ARCHITECTURE The proposed office/warehouse building, with an area of 43,730 square feet, will be situated on the northwest comer of Mallory Court. The site is bordered by a proposed industrial building to the south and east, vacant industrial site to the west, and Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad to the north. Access to the building is proposed from Mallory Court. Parking will be located along the south, north and east portion of the site. Lot 2, Block 1, CLBP 8th January 19, 2000 Page 3 Materials used on the building, are pre-colored rock face block and ribbed concrete masonry units on all four elevations. Entrances into the building are recessed with a projecting canopy. The entire building is capped with metal flashing. Loading docks are located at the northeast comer of the building and are completely screened from views. The applicant explained that trash will be located inside 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. Rooftop equipment and mechanical equipment are not shown on the plans. All equipment must be screened from views. The building is located 70 feet from the north, 80 feet from the east, 82 from the south, and 2618 feet from the westerly property line. 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: Lot 2, Block 1, CLBP 8th January 19, 2000 Page 4 An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and · provisionof a desirable environment for occupants, visitors and general bo The amount.and loe.,ation 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 structures and uses; and 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 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, andlhe site. plaamview requirements. The site design is compatible ~vith the surrounding development. It is functional and harmonious with the approved development for this 'area. GRADING In conjunction with the development of Chanhassen Lakes Business Park (CLBP) 7th and 8th Additions, the developer rough graded the building site and constructed the infrastructure and street system to serve the site. The approved grading plan for CLBP 8th Addition suggested a first floor elevation of 919.0 for the site which is 4 feet lower than the proposed grading plan .(923.0). The site was left higher due to an :unexpected excess of material that was generated between the 7th and 8m Additions.. The .developer of CLBP 7th and 8th Additions, EdenTrace, .Which is also the applicant in this submittal, has not requested city approval for a revised grading plan for the 8th Addition. Upon .c9. mparison of:the change in building elevation, it is the Engineering Delmrtment's.position 'that the revised elevation of 923.0 should not adversely affect the site lines from the neighboring land uses since they are zoned similarly. In addition, the building proposed on Lot 1 proposes to be 1,8 feet higher than the approved grading plan for the 8t~ Addition. The. Site lines,from Lake 'Drive West towards these sites should not be noticeable given the grade of Lake Drive West and distance of the building from Lake Drive West. Lot 2, Block 1, CLBP 8th January 19, 2000 Page 5 However, the site lines and/or perception of the building from the cul-de-sac (Mallory Court) will be more noticeable. The first floor elevation of the building will be approximately 8 feet higher than the cul-de-sac. The top of the building will be approximately the same elevation as the top of the hill to the west (940.0). The building will be set back approximately 225 feet from Mallory Court which will help reduce the perception of the building height. As proposed, only minor grading is anticipated on the lot for the proposed site improvements. Staff is recommending approval of the proposed building elevation. Erosion control measures (silt fencing, rock construction entrance) in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook are incorporated into the grading plan. To facilitate the northerly parking lot and truck turnaround area, a large retaining wall up to 13 inches in height is proposed. Typically, in residential areas, staff would recommend a safety fence when retaining walls exceed 4 feet in height. However, given the remote location and adjacent land use, staff is recommending a landscaped hedge 3 to 4 feet high to provide a level of safety. All retaining walls in excess of 4 feet in height need to be engineered and a separate building permit obtained. DRAINAGE The stormwater runoff from the parking lots/building will be conveyed via storm sewers into Mallory Court where the storm sewers will discharge into a regional stormwater pond located southeast of the site for pretreatment pursuant to the City's Surface Water Management Plan. The storm sewer system on the site shall be privately constructed by the applicant and owned and maintained by the applicant upon completion. Detailed storm drainage calculations will be required to determine if there are sufficient catch basins being provided to convey surface water runoff from the site. The drainage calculations for a 10- and 100-year, 24-hour storm event (rational method) shall be submitted to the City for review and approval at time of building permit application. UTILITIES Municipal sewer and water is available to the site from Mallory Court. However, at this time, the City has not approved or accepted the utility improvements, therefore, connection will not be permitted pursuant to the development contract. The developer needs to complete an outstanding punch list and formally request the City to accept the utility improvements prior to connection. Installation of the private utilities throughout the site (i.e. storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water) will require plumbing permits and inspections through the City's Building Department. All utility Lot 2, Block 1, CLBP 8th January 19, 2000 Page 6 improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the city's latest edition of standard specifications and detail plates and/or state plumbing codes. Water and storm drainage improvements are proposed to serve both Lots 2 and 3. Cross access easement agreements with maintenance responsibilities need to be prepared and recorded by the applicant against both lots being served by the common lines. STREETS/PARKING The parking lot appears to be fairly well laid out. Access will be from Mallory Court. The drive aisles and parking stall widths appear to meet city codes. Truck turning movements for the loading docks will require a truck turnaround area which will encroach upon the northwest corner of Lot 3. A cross access easement agreement will also need to be prepared and recorded by the applicant against the benefited lots. The developer of the plat will be providing an industrial driveway apron on Mallory Court. The city's parking ordinance requires 4.5 parking stalls per 1,000 square feet of office (49 stalls) and one stall per square feet of warehouse area (33 stalls). The total parking spaces required by ordinance are 82. The applicant is providing 91 spaces. A 6-foot wide concrete sidewalk will be constructed along the west side of Mallory Court out to Lake Drive West in conjunction CLBP 8th Addition. The city will be completing an 8-foot wide asphalt trail along the north side of Lake Drive West as well this spring. The applicant should be required to extend a 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk from the parking lot to Mallory Court to provide for pedestrian traffic movement. SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (SWMP) Storm Water Quality and Quantity Fees All fees were paid with the Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition. LANDSCAPING Minimum requirements for landscaping include 3,497 sq. ft. of landscaped area around the parking lot, 11 trees for the parking lot, and buffer yard plantings along the east, west and south property lines. The 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 Required 3,497 sq. ft. 14 overstory trees Proposed 48,623 sq. ft. 2 overstory trees Lot 2, Block 1, CLBP 8th January 19, 2000 Page 7 South prop. line- buffer yard B (*shown - 75% of total) 20' width · East prop. line - buffer yard B (*shown - 75% of total) 20' width West prop. line - buffer yard B (*shown - 75% of total) 30' width 4 canopy trees 6 understory trees 11 shrubs 4 overstory trees 5 understory trees 9 shrubs 2 overstory trees 5 understory trees 5 shrubs overstory trees understory trees 1 shrubs overstory trees understory trees shrubs wildflower planting *According to city buffer yard ordinance, the project developer is responsible for only 75% of the required plantings. Abutting property owners may plant the remaining 25% on their property. Proposed landscaping does not meet minimum ordinance requirements for parking lot trees. Staff recommends 12 overstory trees be incorporated into the landscape plan to bring the total number of trees up to minimum requirements. The dozen trees should be spread out between the southern, eastern and northern parking landscape areas. Additionally, buffer yards on the south and east sides technically fall short of minimum requirements as well. However, applicant does have the correct number of trees and the river birch specified to be planted in those areas will provide satisfactory buffering from neighboring properties. The west side buffer yard and the landscape area along the north property line is proposed to be seeded in a wildflower mix. Staff. supports this proposal on the condition that the city be able to approve seed mix and application procedures and maintenance schedule. These details have not been submitted with the landscape plan. 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. 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: Lot 2, Block 1, CLBP 8th January 19, 2000 Page 8 o All businesses shall share one monument sign per lot. Monument signage shall be subject to the monument standards in the sign ordinance. Wall signs are permitted on no more that 2 street frontages.- All signs require a separate permit. The signage will have consistency throughout the development and add an architectural accent to the building. 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. Back-lit individual letter signs are permitted. 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. Building Height Building Setback Parking stalls Parking Setback Hard surface Coverage COMPLIANCE TABLE - IOP DISTRICT Ordinance Proposed Building 4 stories 1 story N-10' E-10' N-70' E-80' S-30' W-10' S-82' W-26.8' 82 stalls 91 stalls N-NA' E-NA' N-20'- El0' S-NA' W-10' S-10'- W-30' 70% 64% Lot 2, Block 1, CLIgP 8th January 19, 2000 Page 9 Lot Area 1 acre 3.12 acres RECOMMENDATION "The Planning Commission recommends approval of site plan 2000-2 for a 43,730 square foot office warehouse building to be located on Lot 2, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 8th Addition, as shown on the plans dated received December 17, subject to the following conditions: The applicant shall increase number of overstory trees in the parking lot area to a total of 14. o The applicant shall submit details of the wildflower seeding proposed on the north and west sides of the property. Details shall include contents of seed mix, application procedure, and maintenance schedule. o Full park and trail dedication fees shall be paid 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 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. All s[gnage must meet the following criteria: ao 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. Lot 2, Block 1, CLBP 8th January 19, 2000 Page 10 · 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. 10. Building Official Conditions: a. The building shall have an automatic fire extinguishing system. b. Five accessible parking spots must be provided and they must be dispersed among the various building entrances as close to the entrances as possible. c. The utility plans will be reviewed when submitted for permit. d. The owner and or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as soon as possible to discuss plan review and permit procedures. 6. Fire Marshal conditions: a) Refer to utility plan. .Please note the locationofpost indicator valve on the plan. The post indicator valve must be provided with,tamper protection. Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division Policy//40-1995. b) Refer to the Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division policy requirements for your subcontractors. 4 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. 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 would 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. ¸9. Rooftop equipment and mechanical.equipment are not shown on the plans. All equipment must be screened from views. Lot 2, Block 1, CLBP 8th January 19, 2000 Page 11 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. The applicant shall enter into a site plan contract with the city and provide the necessary financial securities as required for landscaping. Detailed storm drainage calculations for a 1 O-year, 24-hour storm event shall be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. Installation of the private utilities throughout the site will require building permits through the City's Building Department. All utility improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the City's latest edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates and/or state plumbing codes. The applicant shall construct a 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk from the parking lot to Mallory Court. The proposed driveway access shall incorporate an industrial driveway apron and pedestrian ramps on the plans in accordance with City Detail Plate No. 5207. The applicant will need to provide financial security in the amount of $2,500 to guarantee the 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 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. No berming is permitted within the City's right-of-way. Landscaping improvements may be permitted subject to staff review and approval. The applicant shall prepare and record a cross access easement agreement against Lots 2 and 3 for the common use of the water and storm drainage system and encroachment of the truck turnaround area on Lot 3. The agreement shall also address maintenance Lot 2, Block 1, CLBP 8th January 19, 2000 Page 12 responsibilities. 21. All retaining walls in excess of 4 feet in height need to be engineered and a separate building permit obtained. A landscape hedge 3 to 4 feet in height shall be installed along the top of the retaining wall." ATTACHMENTS 1. Application & Notice of Public Hearing and mailing list. 2. Memo from David Hempel, Assistant City Engineer, dated January 12, 2000. 3. Memo from Greg Hayes, Fire Inspector/Training Coordinator, dated December 29, 1999. 4. Memo from Steve Torell, Building Official, dated December 28,1999. 5. Plans dated December 15, 1999. Lot 2, Block 1, CLBP 8* January 19, 2000 Page 1 'CITY OF CHANHASSEN GAR'VER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATION Site Plan Review #00-2 Application for Eden Trace Corporation for a 43,730 square foot office warehouse building On January 19, 2000, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly schedule meeting to consider the application of Eden Trace Corporation for a site plan review for the property located at Lot 2, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 8th Addition. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed site plan was preceded by published and mailed notice. The Planning Commission heard testimony from all interested persons wishing to speak and now makes the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The property is currently ~zoned Industrial Office Park. 2. The property is guided by the Land Use Plan for an industrial office park. 3. The legal description of the property is Lot 2, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 8th Addition 4. Section 20-110: (1) Is consistent 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; Is consistent with this division;' (2) (3) Preserves the site in its natural state to.the extent practicable by minimizing tree and soil removal and designing gradeehanges to be in keeping with the general appearance of the neighboring developed or .developing or developing areas; Lot 2, Block 1, CLBP 8th January 19, 2000 Page 2 (4) (5) (6) Creates a harmonious relationship of building and open space with natural site features and with existing and fiaure buildings having a visual relationship to the development; Creates a functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with special attention to the following: ao 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 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. Protects 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. The planning report 00-2 dated January 19, 2000, prepared by Sham~in Al-Jarl is incorporated herein. RECOMMENDATION The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the site plan review. ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 19ta day of January, 2000. Lot 2, Block 1, CLBP 8th January 19, 2000 Page 3 CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION BY: Its Chairman ATTEST: Secretary g:\plan\sa\chanhassen lakes business park\00-2spr.doc CITY OF CRANHASSEN 691) COULTER DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 (612} 937-1900 ~ ';.:!"-.DEVELOPII,~NT ~ APPLICATION ADDRESS: / ?// /..-O'~ /~),' b'~/¢ P7~ ADDRESS: TELEPHONE (Day time) ~//,- (~'~7~.~ TELEPHONE: ._ Comprehensive Plan Amendment __ Temporary Sales Permit Conditional Use Permit Vacation of ROW/Easements Interim Use Permit Variance __ Non-conforming Use Permit Planned Unit Development* ~ Rezoning Wetland Alteration Permit Zoning Appeal Zoning Ordinance Amendment Sign Permits _~ Sign Plan Review _~Site Plan Review* Subdivision* Notification Sign ~ .~0. ~ X Escrow for Filing Fees/Attorney Cost** ($50 CUP/SPRNACNAR/W AP/Metes and Bounds, $400 Minor SUB) TOTAL FEE $ '~ (30, ~ A list of all propertyownerswithin 500 feet of the bOundaries of the property must be included with the application. Building material-samples mustbe.su'omitted with site plan reviews. *Twenty-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 areproce~sed,.the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application. PROJECT NAME ~GAL DESCRIPTION & ¢ ~ TOTAL ACR~GE ~ 7 W~S PRESENT PRESE~ ZONING ~ ~ ~ REQUESTED ZONING PRESENT ~ND USE DESIGNATION REQUESTED ~ND USE DESIGNATION REASON FOR THIS REQUEST YES ~ 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 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. This 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 application should be processed in my name and I am the party whom the City should contact regarding an}, 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. ! 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 c'~y 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 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 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. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2000 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 690 CITY CENTER DRIVE PROPOSAL: Site Plan Review for an Office Industrial Building APPLICANT: LOCATION: Eden Trace Corporation Mallory Court, North of Lake Drive West NOTICE: You are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal in your area. The applicant, Eden Trace Corporation, is requesting Site Plan Review for a 43,730 sq. ft. office warehouse building to be located on Lot 2, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 8th Addition on property zoned lOP, Office Industrial Park and located west of Powers Blvd., north of Lake Drive West on Mallory Court. 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 Chair will lead the public hearing through the following steps: 1. 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 closed and the Commission discusses 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 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 wiJJ provide copies to the Commission. Notice of this public hearing has been published in the Chanhassen Villager on January 6, 2000. uJ <Ow (.9 w "'~o - 5 ~<z T - "r~O CITYOF 690 Giy Center Drive, PO Box I47 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612937.1900 General tax 612.937.5739 Engineering tax 612.937.9152 Public Safeoj £,x 612.934.2524 Web www. cl. chanhassen, mn. us MEMORANDUM TO: Sharmin A1-Jaff, Senior Planner FROM: Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineered DATE: January 12, 2000 SUB J: Site Plan Review for Lot 2, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 8th Addition - Land Use Review File No. 00-02 Upon review of the plans prepared by RSP Architects and Schoell & Madson, Inc. dated December 15, 1999, I offer the following comments and recommendations: GRADING In conjunction with the development of Chanhassen Lakes Business Park (CLBP) 7th and 8th Additions, the developer rough graded the building site and constructed the infrastructure and street system to serve the site. The approved grading plan for CLBP 8th Addition suggested a first floor elevation of 919.0 for the site which is 4 feet lower than the proposed grading plan (923.0). The site was left higher due to an unexpected excess of material that was generated between the 7th and 8th Additions. The developer of CLBP 7th and 8th Additions, EdenTrace, which is also the applicant in this submittal, has not requested city approval for a revised grading plan for the 8th Addition. Upon comparison of the change in building elevation, it is the Engineering Department's position that the revised elevation of 923.0 should not adversely affect the site lines from the neighboring land uses since they are zoned similarly. In addition, the building proposed on Lot 1 proposes to be 1.8 feet higher than the approved grading plan for the 8th Addition. The site lines from Lake Drive West towards these sites should not be noticeable given the grade of Lake Drive West and distance of the building from Lake Drive West. However, the site lines and/or perception of the building from the cul-de- sac (Mallory Court) will be more noticeable. The first floor elevation of the building will be approximately 8 feet higher than the cul-de-sac. The top of the building will be approximately the same elevation as the top of the hill to the west (940.0). The building will be set back approximately 225 feet from Mallory Court which will help reduce the perception of the building height. As proposed, only minor grading is anticipated on the lot for the proposed site improvements. Staff is recommending approval of the proposed building elevation. Erosion control measures (silt fencing, rock construction entrance) in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook are incorporated into the grading plan. ?he C/t~, of C/.~a,hasse,. ,4 e~'ozt,~)~g commtm&, w/th dea, lakes, aualit~, schods, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, and beauti£ul oarks. A great l~lace to live, work. and olay. Sharmin A1-Jaff January 12, 2000 Page 2 To facilitate the northerly parking lot and truck turnaround area, a large retaining wall up to 13 inches in height is proposed. Typically, in residential areas, staff would recommend a safety fence when retaining walls exceed 4 feet in height. However, given the remote location and adjacent land use, staff is recommending a landscaped hedge 3 to 4 feet high to provide a level of safety. All retaining walls in excess of 4 feet in height need to be engineered and a separate building permit obtained. DRAINAGE The stormwater runoff from the parking lots/building will be conveyed via storm sewers into Mallow Court where the storm sewers will discharge into a regional stormwater pond located southeast of the site for pretreatment pursuant to the City's Surface Water Management Plan. The storm sewer system on the site shall be privately constructed by the applicant and owned and maintained by the applicant upon completion. Detailed storm drainage calculations will be required to determine if there are sufficient catch basins being provided to convey surface water runoff from the site. The drainage calculations for a 10- and 100-year, 24-hour storm event (rational method) shall be submitted to the City for review and approval at time of building permit application. UTILITIES Municipal sewer and water is available to the site from Mallory Court. However, at this time, the City has not approved or accepted the utility improvements, therefore, connection will not be permitted pursuant to the development contract. The developer needs to complete an outstanding punch list and formally request the City to accept the utility improvements prior to cmmection. Installation of the private utilities throughout the site (i.e. storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water) will require plumbing permits and inspections through the City's Building Department. All utility improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the city's latest edition of standard specifications and detail plates and/or state plumbing codes. Water and storm drainage improvements are proposed to serve both Lots 2 and 3. Cross access easement agreements with maintenance responsibilities need to be prepared and recorded by the applicant against both lots being served by the common lines. Sharmin A1-Jaff Januaw 12, 2000 Page 3 STREETS/PARKING The parking lot appears to be fairly well laid out. Access will be from Mallow Court. The drive aisles and parking stall widths appear to meet city codes. Track turning movements for the loading docks will require a track turnaround area which will encroach upon the northwest comer of Lot 3. A cross access easement agreement will also need to be prepared and recorded by the applicant against the benefited lots. The developer of the plat will be providing an industrial driveway apron on Mallow Court. A 6-foot wide concrete sidewalk will be constructed along the west side of Mallow Court out to Lake Drive West in conjunction CLBP 8th Addition. The city will be completing an 8-foot wide asphalt trail along the north side of Lake Drive West as well this spring. The applicant should be required to extend a 5- foot wide concrete sidewalk from the parking lot to Mallow Court to provide for pedestrian traffic movement. RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Detailed storm drainage calculations for a 1 O-year, 24-hour storm event shall be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. Installation of the private utilities throughout the site will require building permits through the City's Building Department. All utility improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the City's latest edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates and/or state plumbing codes. 3. The applicant shall construct a 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk from the parking lot to Mallow Court. The proposed driveway access shall' incorporate an industrial driveway apron and pedestrian ramps on the plans in accordance with City Detail Plate No. 5207. The applicant will need to provide financial security in the amount of $2,500 to guarantee the 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. Sharmin A1-Jaff January 12, 2000 Page 4 o 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. 7. 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. 8. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agency, i.e. Watershed District. 9. No berming is permitted within the City's right-of-way. Landscaping improvements may be permitted subject to staff review and approval. 10. The applicant shall prepare and record a cross access easement agreement against Lots 2 and 3 for the common use of the water and storm drainage system and encroachment of the truck turnaround area on Lot 3. The agreement shall also address maintenance responsibilities. 11. All retaining walls in excess of 4 feet in height need to be engineered and a separate building permit obtained. A landscape hedge 3 to 4 feet in height shall be installed along the top of the retaining wall. c: Anita Benson, City Engineer \\c fs 1 \vol2\eng\dave\pc\lot2,bk 1 clbp8th.doc CITYOF 690 City Center Dfive, PO aox14 7 MEMORANDUM Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Pho,e 612.937.1900 General Fax 6IZ 93Z5739 Engineering Fax 612.93Z 9152 Public Safety Fax' 612. 934. 2524 Web www. ci. cha,hassen, mn. us TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Sharmin AI-Jaff, Senior Planner Greg Hayes, Fire Inspector/Training Coordinator December 29, 1999 Planning Case: 00-2 Site Plan Review. Request for site plan review for a 43,730 square foot office/warehouse building to be located on Lot 2, Block 1, Chanhassen Business Park 8th Addition on property zoned 1OP. A plan review was done for the above project. In order to comply with the Chanhassen 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 supplied at this time. If additional plans or changes are submitted the appropriate code or policy items will be addressed. Refer to utility plan. Please note the location of post indicator valve on the plan. The post indicator valve must be provided with tamper protection. Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division Policy ~40-1995. 2. Please refer to the enclosed policies for requirements for your different sub-contractors. tfyou have any questions, please give me a call at ext. 262. GH/be g:Xsafety\gh\plrev00-2 The Cit~, of Chanhasse,. A erowin~ community with dean ~kes, auafin, y:¢Soo& a (3mm~¢.&w~town, tl~.i~i3~ businesses, and beautiful oarks. A ~reat dace to live. work, and day. CITYOF C HASSEN 690 Ciff Center Ddve, PO Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612.937.1900 Genezl Fax 612.937.5739 Engineering Fax 612.93Z9152 Public Safety Fax 612. 934. 2524 Web wmw. ci. chanhassen, mn. us MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Sharmin AI-JalT, Senior Planner Steve Torell, Building Official DATE: December 28, 1999 SUB J: Site Plan Review for: Office/WarehouseBuilding on Lot 2, Block 1 Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 8'h Addn. PLANNING CASE: 00-2 Site Plan Review I have reviewedthe plans for the above building dated: December 15, 1999, and received by the Planning Department on December 16, 1999. Following are my comments, which should be included in the conditions of approval. 1. The building shall have an automatic fire extinguishing system. 2. Four accessibleparking spots must be provided and they must be dispersed among the various building entrances as close to the entrances as possible. 3. The owner and or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as soon as possible to discuss plan review and permit procedures. G/safety/st/memos/plardchanlakesSIoI2blk 1 The (;itl, of Chanhassen. A frowin~ community with clean lake3. ,~aIitv schools, a chamdn.a dowmown, thrivin¢ businesses, and beat~tifid wrks. / great dace to live. work,