3 SPR Powers Ridge ApartmentsCITY OF
STAFF REPORT
PC DATE: January 5, 2000
CC DATE: January 24, 2000
REVIEW DEADLINE: Feb. 1, 2000
By:A1-Jaff.'v
PROPOSAL: 1.' Preliminary Plat Approval to replat 21.34 acres, Outlot A, Lake Susan
Hills, into 4 Lots,
2. Site Plan Approval' for the construction of Phase I of 5 multi-family
buildings (344 apartments/rental units)
3. Planned Unit Development amendment to allow 34.6% hard surface
coverage and amended parking standards.
4. Wetland alteration permit to fill 1,648 square feet.
LOCATION:
Southwest comer of Powers Boulevard and Lake Drive West and east of Sunset Park
APPLICANT:
Lake Susan Hills Partnership
7600 Parklawn Avenue, Suite 200
Edina, MN 55435
Atm. Tom Ries (612) 835-7600
PRESENT ZONING
PUD, Planned Unit Development
ACREAGE:
21.34 acres
DENSITY:
16.1 u/a (gross)
2020 LAND USE PLAN:
Residential High Density (8-16 Units per Acre)
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The applicant is requesting preliminary plat approval to replat
21.34 acres, into 4 Lots. Each lot will be occupied by an apartment building, which requires site plan
review.' The buildings will be constmcted in four phases. The total number of proposed units is 344.
The site is zoned PUD-R and is guided for High Density Residential. The standards of this specific
PUD require the development to maintain a 32% hard surface coverage, which the applicant is
proposing to exceed. The applicant is also requesting an amendment to the required number of
parking spaces for this development. Both the hard surface requirements and parking standards
require a Planned Unit Development amendment. The applicant is also requesting a Wetland
alteration permit to fill 1,648 square feet. Notice of this public hearing has been mailed to all
property owners within 500 feet.
LEVEL OF 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
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Ordinance requirements. If it meets these standards, the City must then approve the site plan. This
is a quasi-judicial decision.
The City's discretion in approving or denying a wetland alteration plan is limited to whether or
not the proposed plan complies with statutory and Ordinance requirements. If it meets these
standards, the City must then approve the plan. This is a quasi-judicial decision.
The City has a relatively high level of discretion in approving amendments to PUD's because the
City is acting in its legislative or policy making capacity. A rezoning or PUD, and amendment
thereto, must be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
The City's discretion in approving or denying a preliminary plat is limited to whether or
not the proposed plat meets the standards outlined in the Subdivision Regulations and
Zoning Ordinance. If it meets these standards, the City must approve the preliminary plat.
This is a quasi-judicial decision.
BACKGROUND
In 1987, the city approved a PUD for Lake Susan Hills. The PUD permitted up to 411 single
family units, created 3 outlots for medium density units and one outlot for high density units
(Attachment # 1). The single family lots have been platted in 9 additions continuously since PUD
approval. One of the outlots (Outlot C) designated for medium density units was platted in April
1993 for 24 units. The second outlot (Outlot B), also designated for medium density units was
platted on April 10, 1995 for 48 units. The third outlot (Oultot D) was platted in May of 1995.
The remaining high density outlot (Outlot A) is the subject of this proposal.
Outlot A is designated as Multiple Family (High Density Residential). The PUD contract states
that the development shall provide a minimum of 21.5 acres of high density multiple family
residential units. The total number of dwelling units of high density multiple family residential
property shall not exceed ~?.n, or a density greater than ! 7.4 units/acre. Except asmodifled
herein, the development of the high density multiple family residential shall be in accordance
with the uses, standards, and requirements of the R-12 Zoning District.
Standards applicable to this site (Outlot A) include:
The developer shall provide buffer areas, acceptable to the city, between multiple family and
single family areas to assure adequate transition between uses, including use ofberms,
landscaping, and setbacks from lot lines.
The Developer shall not damage or remove any trees except as indicated on the grading and
tree removal plans to be approved by the city and submitted with each plat. Trees shall be
protected from destruction by snow fences, flagging, staking or other similar means during
grading and construction.
· The maximum percentage of allowable impervious surface on Outlot A is 32%.
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The developer shall provide $500.00 of landscaping per multiple family unit.
The multiple family development shall be responsible for 50% of the required park fees and
no trail fees (The ordinance requires $1,000 per unit. 50% of that amount is $500.00 per
unit).
The development will be responsible for Water Quality fees of $1,640 per acre and Water
Quantity fees of $4,360 per acre.
PROPOSAL SUMMARY:
The applicant is requesting preliminary plat, site plan approval, PUD amendment and wetland
alteration permit to construct five apartment buildings (344 units) on Outlot A. The buildings are
proposed to be built in four phases. Phase I is an "L" shaped building, located along the
northeast comer of the site, containing 106 units (Building A). Phase II consist of two buildings
(B 1 & B2) connected through an underground garage. These buildings contain a total of 80
units. The community space (Community room, swimming pool, wading pool, picnic area,
fountain, etc.) will also be constructed as part of phase II. Phase III is building C. This building
is located parallel to Lake Drive West and contain 88 units. The fourth and final phase is a 70
unit Senior Independent Living Apartments (Building D). Outlot A was designated as a high
density site as part of the Lake Susan Hills PUD approval. The apartments are proposed to be
market rate rental and to be located on 4 lots. The 21.34 acre site is bordered by single family
homes (Lake Susan Hills 1st Addition) to the north, industrial sites (Chanhassen Lakes Business
Park 7th & 8th Additions) and Lake Drive West to the north, Powers Boulevard to the east, and
Sunset Park to the west. The gross density is 16.1 units per acre. Access will be provided
through two entrances of off Lake Drive West. The site is currently zoned PUD, guided for High
Density Residential and utilities are available for the area.
Staff has been working with the applicant for several months. The plans have gone through
several changes. The applicant held a neighborhood meeting to brief the homeowners of this
proposal and to listen to concerns. Additional changes continued to evolve. In order for the City
to process this application on a timely manner, staff will analyze the official plans submitted to
the City on December 3, 1999, and briefly compare them to other options that have been
submitted in sketch form, responding to neighborhood concerns. There are compromises with
each option. The single family homeowners prefer a low profile building with an increased
setback. The applicant is attempting to meet ordinance requirements and address neighborhood
concerns while building a feasible project. With these issues in mind, the following are the four
options (refer to attachment 2, sketches).
Option 1:
This option contains four 3-story buildings. Building B, which is located north of
the single family homes, is approximately 600 feet long. The buildings maintain a
100 foot setback from adjoining properties. Hard surface coverage and
under,ground parking standards are not met.
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Option 2:
(Full scale plans submitted on December 3, 1999). This option contains five 3-
story buildings. Building B, which is located north of the single family homes,
was split into 2 buildings, approximately 250 feet long each. These two buildings
are connected through the underground garage and are located on a single lot. The
buildings maintain a 100 foot setback from adjoining properties. Hard surface
coverage and underground parking are closer to meeting code requirements than
option 1, but still do not meet ordinance.
Option 3:
This option contains four 3-story buildings. Building B, which is located north of
the single family homes, was reconnected into a single building (approximately
500 feet long). The applicant added a tw° level underground parking to meet
ordinance requirements. The buildings maintain a 100 foot setback from
adjoining properties. Hard surface coverage and underground parking meet
ordinance requirements.
Option 4:
This option contains four buildings. Buildings A and D are three stories high.
Building B is two stories high but rises to 3 storiess in the center (total of 6
apartments on the third floor). Building A is a 3 story building but rises to a four
story in the center (total of 12 apartments on the fourth floor). It provides two-
level underground parking. The height of Building A is 45 feet at the midpoint of
the roof and 53 feet at the peek of the roof. The ordinance allows a maximum
height of 40 feet. Building B maintains a 125 foot setback, which exceeds
ordinance requirements. The hard surface coverage and underground parking do
not meet ordinance requirements, however, the applicant is proposing to provide
proof of parking which if built, will eventually increase the hard surface coverage.
COMPLETE ANALYSIS OF OPTION 2-OFFICIAL PLANS SUBMITTED DECEMBER
3, 1999:
Density: This proposal is for five 3 story buildings (344 apartments) with a gross density of 16.1
units per acre. The site plan approval is for Building A only. The remaining buildings are
proposed as future phases and as each phase prepares to be built, the applicant must receive site
plan approval for it. The site is zoned PUD, high density residential. The PUD agreement
specifies that the total number of multi family units on Outlot A, shall not exceed 375, or a
density greater than 17.4 units/acre. The number of units on this site are less than that permitted
by the agreement.
Hard Surface Coverage: The PUD agreement specifies a maximum hard surface coverage on
the site not to exceed 32%. The applicant is proposing 34.6% hard surface coverage. The PUD
agreement states "Except as modified herein, the development of the high density multiple family
residential shall be in accordance with the uses, standards, and requirements of the R-12 Zoning
District". The R-12 zoning district permits a maximum hard surface coverage of 35%. Also, the
current PUD ordinance allows a maximum hard surface coverage of 50%. The R-16 district
which has a similar density to the subject development, permits a maximum hard surface
coverage of 50%. The total density of this site is less than that permitted in the PUD, however,
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the hard surface coverage exceeds the PUD requirements by 2.6%. A similar situation existed
with the medium density sites in which the hard surface coverage was amended. In the case of
Prairie Creek Twinhomes, the PUD allowed a 31% hard surface coverage, and the applicant was
permitted 24 units, which required a 40% hard surface coverage. In the case of Powers Place, the
PUD allowed 30% hard surface coverage, and the applicant was permitted 48 units, which
required a 35% hard surface coverage. In the case of Lake Susan Hills Townhomes, the
applicant was permitted 34 townhomes, which required a 35% hard surface coverage. It is
reasonable to expect a higher density to require higher hard surface coverage. Staff is
recommending approval of 35% hard surface coverage.
Parking: The PUD governing this proposal requires parking to meet the R-12 standards.
The R-12 district requires two stalls per unit. Of these two stalls, one and one-half must be
enclosed. The proposal provides 2.25 parking spaces per unit, however, it falls short in
underground parking. The number of enclosed stalls ranges between 1.28 stalls per unit to 1.48
stalls per unit, with the exception of Building D, which is designated as a Senior Housing
building and by ordinance, the city may apply a decreased parking requirement due to its nature,
and the fact that it should generate decreased parking demands.
If the 1.28 stalls per unit to 1.48 stalls per unit were compared to the R-16 district (which has a
similar density to the subject proposal), it would exceed ordinance requirements which is one
enclosed parking space per unit. The City could require the applicant to provide two level
underground parking to meet the letter of the ordinance, however, parking will be shared by the
five buildings and believe it will be sufficient.
Architecture/Site Plan: The proposal is for five 3 story buildings, each with underground
parking. Each building will provide approximately 2,400 square feet of community space for
uses such as multi purpose room, exercise room, library, hobbies, etc. In addition, the buildings
will share one community space in the center of the five apartment buildings. This location
serves two purposes. It is centrally located and it breaks up the parking lot by redirecting the
focus to the activities in the center. This space is proposed to include a one story 2.20 square
foot community use building, swimming and wading pools, playground for younger children,
picnic area, gardens, and fountain.
The apartment buildings are proposed to range between 1 and 3 bedroom apartments. Each
apartment has a deck (the applicant is evaluating converting the decks on Building B, facing the
neighbors, to Bay Windows). The exterior materials on all buildings will consist of brick and
siding. All buildings are similar in design. The colors are proposed to be muted, earth tones.
PREI,IMINARV PI,AT
The applicant is proposing to subdivide 21.34 acres of property zoned PUD-R into 4 parcels for
apartment buildings and a community space. The property is designated by the Comprehensive
Plan as High Density (8-16 Units/Acre). The subject site is Outlot A from the Lake Susan Hills
PUD and was created as a high density site.
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The buildings maintain a 100 foot setback from the existing residential single family homes to
the south and Sunset Park to the west (which are part of the Lake Susan Hills PUD). The
buildings are also proposed to maintain 50 feet from Lake Drive West. There are no internal
setbacks since the site is serviced internally by a private street.
COMPLIANCE TABLE
Hard Surface Coverage
Setback from Collector
Setback from RSF District
Density
Ordinance Pl ID Project Proposal
35% 32% 34.6%
50 feet NA 50
100 feet NA 100 feet
8 units 9.3 units 4.6 units
l,andseapiRE and Tree Preservation
Landscaping required for the proposed development is shown in the following table.
Parking lot
Buffer yard C* - South
property line
Buffer yard B* - North
property line
Buffer yard B* - East
property line
Boulevard Trees -
8,599 fi2 landscape area
34 overstory trees
24 overstory trees
60 understory trees
60 shrubs
14 overstory trees
29 understory trees
29 shrubs
",'6 overstory trees
~12 urderstofy trees
, 12 shrubs
1 per 30 feet-
>8,599 ft2 landscape area
47 overstory trees
45 understory trees
18 overstory trees
61 understory trees
0 shrubs
10 overstory trees
53 understory trees
0 shrubs
6 overstory trees
32 understory
0 shrubs
19 overstory trees
Lake Drive West 59 overstory trees
*According to city buffer yard ordinance, the project d,vdoper is responsible for only 75% of the required plantings. Abutting property owners
may plant the remaining 25% on lheir property.
The applicant needs to increase landscaping along the north, south and east property lines to meet
minimum requirements. Staltrecommends that the applicant choose native species for the buffer
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yard plantings. The number of boulevard plantings also needs to be increased to meet minimum
number required. Plantings are required at one tree every 30 feet of frontage minus access
points.
It is unclear from the landscape plan whether all areas will be sodded/seeded and maintained or if
some of the larger expanses will be left natural. The applicant will need to show where the sod
limits will be on the landscape plan.
The PUD agreement also states that the applicant shall provide $500.00 of landscaping per
multiple family unit. The applicant shall provide the city with a cost estimate for the required
landscaping. The proposed landscaping plan meets all ordinance and PUD requirements.
Street lighting for the interior private streets is not shown on the site plan. Staff is
recommending that before this item goes to the City Council that a street lighting plan be
prepared for staff review. Street lights will be required in accordance to City standards along the
private streets.
WETLANDS
There are two ag/urban wetlands located on the site. The wetland located on the south side of the
property is directly adjacent to the existing Lake Susan Hills Development. This wetland has
been influenced by agricultural activities to the north and residential development to the south.
An existing buffer, approximately 15- 20 feet, remains in tact around the edge of the wetland.
This buffer contains willows, cattails and reed canary grass, which is typical of most wetlands
throughout the City. The wetland maintains an open water area which remains throughout the
year. When the Lake Susan Hills development was constructed, an outlet structure was put in
place to maintain the existing water level. The applicant has proposed to fill 1640 square feet of
this wetland in order to meet the fifty foot setback requirements for this type of wetland. The
applicant is also proposing to mitigate this alteration by excavating an additional area on the west
side of the wetland. It is the recommendation of city staff that the applicant not disturb the
wetland at all.
Under the current wetland rules a property owner may fill up to 2000 square feet without
mitigation. Since the fill area needed to meet the setbacks is less than the 2000 square feet, staff
is ~recommending that the wetland be left alone and the applicant be approved a wetland
alteration permit to encroached on the fifty foot setback. The applicant is also constructing an
additional pond to pre-Wear runoff before entering this wetland.
The remaining wetland on site is located on the east edge of the property along Powers
Boulevard. This area is classified as an ag/urban wetland, but has actually acted as a stormwater
pond for a number of years. Runoff from the Lake Susan Hills development, Powers boulevard
and the existing agricultural land are directed to this area before entering the City's trunks storm
sewer system. The applicant has proposed to expand this existing wetland to treat runoff and
meet water quality requirements. This wetland has similar vegetative characteristics as the
previous mentioned wetland; cattails, reed canary grass and willow plants.
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The applicant will be required to re-seed any distttrbed wetland areas with MnDOT seed mix 25
A, or a similar seed mix which is approved for wetland soil conditions.
SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLANT (SWMP)
WATER QI IALIT¥ FEE,q
Because of the high percentage of impervious surface associated with this development, the water
quality fees for this proposed development would be based on commercial land use at $1,640/acre.
Based on the proposed developed area of 21.34 acres, the water quality fees associated with this
project would be $34,997. The applicant has proposed water quality ponds to treat runoff for 18.6
acres of the 21.34 acres. Therefore, the applicant is eligible for a water quality credit of $30,504.
WATER QI IANTITY FEES
The SWMP has established a connection charge for the different land uses based on an average
city-wide rate for the installation of water quantity systems. This cost includes land acquisition,
proposed SWMP culverts, open channels, and storm water ponding areas for runoff storage. High
Density developments have a connection charge of $4,360 per developable acre. Therefore the
applicant will be responsible for a $93,042 fee. These fees will be due payable to the City at time
of final plat recording.
GRADING
Most of the site was employed in agricldmnal practice. There are isolated groups of trees
scattered in the northeasterly comer of the site. As a result of site grading, most of the site
(90%+) will be graded for development. Some of the significant trees will be saved through the
use of retaining walls. There is a wetland located in the southwesterly portion of the site and will
not be impacted for the most part. Mitigation measures are proposed as a result of impacts to the
wetland. An existing storm water pond is located along the easterly portion of the site. This
storm water pond is proposed to be expanded. The elevations of the property range from 900
along the east to 944 in the center of the development. The grading plans propose to level off the
site to an elevation of 940 to develop the building pads and street systems. The first floor
elevations of the buildings are proposed at 942 - 943. It is unclear whether or not the entire site
will be graded with initial site grading. Due to the grade elevation difference over the site, staff
assumes most of the gngting will be performed with the initial phase in an effort to balance the
volume of earthwork involved. Should earflwrork quantities not balance on site and materials
need to be imported,or exported from the site, the developer will need to supply the City with a
detailed haul route for review and approval by staff. In addition, if material is proposed to be
exported to another location in Chanhassen, it should be noted that the properties would be
required to obtain an earthwork permit from the City.
The applicant is proposing the use of retaining walls on Lot 1 to minimize grading. The retaining
walls range in height from 0 to 8 feet in height. All retaining walls in excess of 4 feet in height
will need to be engineered and require building permits. Staff recommends that the applicant
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consider relocating the proposed sidewalk alOng the east entrance to the opposite side of the drive
aisle to eliminate the need for a retaining wall and possibly a fence. All retaining walls over 4
feet in height should be protected with fences and/or landscaping materials to prevent children
from falling off the walls.
Due to the site characteristics earth berms are neither proposed nor feasible.
DRAINAGE
The plans propose one new storm water treatment pond to pretreat runoffprior to discharging
into the wetlands. In addition, the existing on-site storm water pond is proposed to be expanded
to accommodate and pretreat runoffprior to discharging off site. The development's storm sewer
system shall be designed for a 1 O-year, 24-hour storm event. Ponding calculations including pre-
and post-development runoff conditions for a 1 O-year and 100-year, 24-hour storm event need to
be submitted for City staff review. Since the site is proposed to be platted into lots the storm
drainage system in the main drive aisle areas and trunk lines to the ponds shall be owned and
maintained by the City of Chanhassen upon completion and acceptance. Drainage and utility
easements will need to be dedicated on the final plat over the public portions of the storm
drainage system including ponds and wetlands up to the 100-year flood level. The minimum
easement width shall be 20 feet wide. Emergency overflows from all storm water ponds and
wetlands will also be required on the plans.
The plan proposes one new storm water quality pond and to expand the existing pond along
Powers Boulevard to pretreat storm water runoff from the site prior to discharging into wetlands
or off-site water bodies. The storm water pond shall be designed and constructed with 4 to 1
slopes or 3 to 1 slopes with a 10 to 1 slope (bench) for the first one-foot depth of water. The
existing outlet control structure in the pond adjacent to Powers Boulevard may have to be
replaced with a more current type outlet control structure. Staff will be evaluating this further
during the construction plan review process.
Given the size of this development, staff recommends that an interim drainage and erosion
control plan be developed to provide temporary sedimentation basins during the grading
activities. The final construction plans will need to be submitted to city staff for review and
formal approval by the City Council at least three weeks prior to final plat consideration. A
Watershed District and NPDES permit will also be required in conjunction with this
development.
UTILITIES
Municipal sewer and water service is available to the site. Sanitary sewer service is available
from Lake Drive west at two locations. There is no need to open cut lake Drive West nor will it
be permitted to extend utilities into the site. The plans will need to be adjusted to reflect the
location of the sewer and water services to the site from Lake Drive West.
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Municipal water service is available along Powers Boulevard. The developer will be responsible
for extending sewer and water improvements to provide service to the interior lots of the
development. The extension of utilities throughout this plat will require submittal of detailed
construction plans and specifications in accordance with the City's latest edition of Standard
Specifications and Detail Plates for staff review and City Council approval. The construction
plans and specifications will need to be submitted a minimum of three weeks prior to final
consideration. Staff will perform a greater level of review of the utility layout upon submittal of
the detailed construction plans and specifications. The developer will be required to enter into a
development contact/PUD agreement with the city and provide a financial security in the form of
a letter of credit or cash escrow to guarantee installation of the public improvements and
conditions of final plat approval. The individual sewer and water services to each lot shall be
privately owned and maintained by the property owner or association. Building permits will be
required from the City's Building Department for the private utility portion of the project.
Drainage and utility easements shall be dedicated over the public utility lines outside of the right-
of-way on the final plat. Depending on the depth of the utilities, the minimum drainage and
utility easement width shall be 20 feet wide.
STREETS
A preliminary traffic study/investigation was performed in conjunction with the EAW for the
Redmond site (Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th) that is located directly north of this proposal
back in 1990 and 1999. According to the preliminary traffic study, development of this area will
generate traffic numbers to support the need for a traffic signal at Lake Drive West and Powers
Boulevard in the future. The City's feasibility report for Lake Drive West did not take into
account the cost ora traffic signal along Powers Boulevard (County Road 17). The City and
County will have to coordinate the installation of a traffic signal to accommodate trip generations
from the area. It is recommended that the developer be required to escrow with the City a
financial guarantee for a share, based on traffic generated from the site, of the local cost
participation for a traffic signal at Lake Drive West and Powers Boulevard. The City's local
participation cost of the traffic signal is not known at this time. Preliminary estimates between
the City and County should be used for a security escrow. A condition to address this issue will
be placed in the development contract/PUD agreement. Once a final traffic study is completed to
address the traffic-related issues as a result of development, staff will be able to incorporate a
methodology to determine the developer's share for a future traffic signal. The City has
previously required a security escrow from the developers of the Chanhassen East Business
Center and Chanhassen Business Center for this same scenario.
The City constructed the street and utility improvements for Lake Drive West in 1999. Lake
Drive West is listed as a collector street on the City's Comprehensive Transportation Plan and is
also a Municipal State Aid Route. Lake Drive West is constructed in accordance with the City's
Urban/Industrial Street Section, which is a 9-ton road design, 36-foot wide face-to-face street
section, boulevard street lighting and landscaping. An 8-foot wide bituminous trail will also be
constructed along the northerly right-of-way line of Lake Drive West in the spring of 2000. The
plans proposed two crosswalks across Lake Drive West. Staff supports the easterly crosswalk,
however the west one should be deleted. There is an existing crosswalk just west of the site near
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the park entrance. Traffic signage for the crosswalk will be installed by the city and the applicant
invoiced for the materials. All street construction associated with the crosswalk shall be
performed by the applicant.
The necessary right-of-way width (80 feet) has already been dedicated along Lake Drive West
with the plat of Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th. No additional right of way is necessary
with this proposal. The plans indicate that a bus stop will be provided on Lake Drive West
where requested by the Southwest Metro Transit. The city will also need to be consulted in the
location so that traffic safety can be evaluated.
Upon review of the individual driveway access points along Lake Drive West, staff concurs with
the east driveway location; however the west driveway entrance should be shifted easterly to
align with the intersection of Upland Circle. The easterly driveway entrance has a sharp curve
proposed as you enter the site. This curve may impede the turning movements of larger vehicles
such as moving vans and emergency vehicles. The applicant's engineer shall work with city staff
in reviewing the turning radius requirements over the entire site and make the necessary changes.
Many of the proposed drive aisle widths do not meet the city's ordinances. In addition, some of
the turning radiuses are not large enough to accommodate turning of emergency vehicles or
moving trucks. The drive aisles shall be a minimum of 24 feet wide and 26 feet wide when
adjacent to parking stalls and built to 7-ton per axel weight pursuant to Ordinance 18-57 o-1 and
20-1101. Parking lots shall be designed and constructed in accordance with section 20-1118.
Cross-access easements will need to be prepared and recorded by the developer over the lots in
favor of the property owners. The minimum easement width shall be 40 feet wide.
EROSION CONTROL
Erosion control measures are proposed throughout the site. Due to the terrain and the amount of
grading, additional erosion control measures may be necessary. Staff believes that a temporary
sediment and erosion control plan should be developed which includes temporary sediment
ponds, phasing of grading operations, and restoration and be prepared by the developer. Type III
erosion control fence will be required adjacent to the wetland areas. Storm water ponds and/or
temporary detention ponds shall be constructed with the initial grading phases to minimum
erosion potential to the wetlands or downstream water bodies. Erosion control blanket will be
required on slopes greater than 3:1. Revegetation of exposed slopes should occur immediately
after grading is completed in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook.
PARK AND RECREATION
As part of the whole Lake Susan Hills PUD, a significant amount of park land was dedicated to
the city and trails were to be developed by the applicant. Therefore, the PUD contract requires
no trail fees and ½ park fees. No park land will be required with this proposal.
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FINDINGS
Site Plan
When approving a site plan, the Planning Commission and City Council shall consider its
compliance the following:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
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;
Preserves 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 or developing areas;
Creates 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;
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
de
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.
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FINDINGS: The proposed site plan is consistent with all plans and specifications with the
exception of the hard surface coverage and enclosed parking spaces required by ordinance. Staff
recommends the PUD standards be amended to accommodate an increased hard surface coverage
and reduced enclosed parking. The applicant has attempted to create a pedestrian friendly
character by providing focal areas for the residents to congregate and meet one another. Internal
and external sidewalks connect the development. The atmosphere within this development, with
the amenities provided, is pleasing.
There is a reasonable transition between the subject site and the residential single family homes
to the south. This transition consists of a 100 foot setback and landscaped buffer.
PUD Amendment
The Zoning Ordinance directs the Planning Commission to consider six (6) possible adverse
affects of the proposed amendment. The six (6) affects and our findings regarding them are:
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The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and
provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the official City
Comprehensive Plan.
The proposed use is or will be compatible with the present and future land uses of
the area.
The proposed use conforms with all performance standards contained in the
Zoning Ordinance.
The proposed use will not tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is
proposed.
The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not
overburden the city's service capacity.
Traffic generation by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the
property.
Finding: The PUD designation was approved in 1987. The applicant is simply making a
reasonable request to be allowed to increase the hard surface coverage on the site from 32% to
34.6%. This request will not have any negative impacts since ponds have been designed to
accommodate this 2.6% increase. The second amendment deals with the required enclosed
parking ratio. The applicant is requesting an amendment to provide 1.2 to 1.48 of enclosed
parking stalls per units instead of the 1.5 enclosed stalls as required in the R-12 district. The R-
16 district requires 1 enclosed parking space per unit. The density of this development is closer
to R-16 than R-12 and it is reasonable to approve this amendment.
Subdivision Findings:
1. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the zoning ordinance;
Finding: The subdivision meets the intent of the city code subject to the conditions
of the staff report.
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The proposed subdivision is consistent with all applicable City, county and regional plans
including but not limited to the city's comprehensive plan;
Finding: The proposed subdivision is consistent with applicable plans.
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The physical characteristics of the site, including but not limited to topography, soils,
vegetation, susceptibility to erosion and siltation, susceptibility to flooding, and storm water
drainage are suitable for the proposed development;
Finding: The proposed site is suitable for development subject to the conditions
specified in this report.
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The proposed subdivision makes adequate provision for water supply, storm drainage,
sewage disposal, streets, erosion control and all other improvements required by this
chapter;
Finding: The proposed subdivision will be served by adequate urban infrastructure.
5. The proposed subdivision will not cause environmental damage;
Finding: The proposed subdivision will not cause environmental damage subject to
conditions if approved.
6. The proposed subdivision will not conflict with easements of record.
Finding: The proposed subdivision will not conflict with existing easements, but
rather will expand and provide all necessary easements.
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The proposed subdivision is not premature. A subdivision is premature if any of the
following exists:
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Lack of adequate storm water drainage.
Lack of adequate roads.
Lack of adequate sanitary sewer systems.
Lack of adequate off-site public improvements or support systems.
Finding: The proposed subdivision is provided with adequate urban infrastructure.
RECOMMENDATION
PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL
Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt the following motion:
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"The Planning Commission recommends approval of the preliminary plat of 21.34 acres into 4
lots (SUB-99-14) and Site Plan Review #99-19, approval of PHASE I (Building A), 106 units, as
shown on the plans dated received December 3, 1999, and subject to the following conditions:
Amend the PUD contract to state the impervious surface coverage of the site cannot
exceed 35% and underground parking shall be provided at a rate of 1 space per unit.
The applicant should submit a street lighting plan for staff review and approval. A
lighting plan shall be submitted for the interior private streets.
3. A cross-access easement shall be conveyed to all the lots for use of the private street.
Park and trail dedication fees shall be paid in lieu of park land dedication. The PUD
contract requires no trail fees and ½ park fees.
Applicant shall increase proposed buffer yard landscape plantings for the north, south and
east property lines in order to meet minimum requirements. Native species are
recommended.
6. Boulevard plantings shall be increased to one tree per 30 feet of frontage.
Applicant shall show the sod/seed limits on official landscape plan submitted to city. The
PUD agreement also states that the applicant shall provide $500.00 of landscaping per
multiple family unit. The applicant shall provide the city with a cost estimate for the
required landscaping.
8. Fire Marshal conditions:
Fire hydrants: Additional fire hydrants will be required. Some proposed fire
hydrants will be required to be re-located. Contact the Chanhassen Fire Marshal
for exact location of new and relocation of proposed fire hydrants. Pursuant to
1997 Uniform Fire Code Section 903.2.
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Install post indicator valves (P.I.Vs). Contact the Chanhassen Fire Marshal for
exact location.
A 1 O-foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e. street lamps,
trees, shrubs, bushes, NSP, US West, 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.
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Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding fire department notes
to be included on all site plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department Policy
#04-1991. Copy enclosed.
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Contact the 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.
Required access. Fire apparatus access roads shall be installed pursuant to
Section 902.2.1 of the 1997 Uniform Fire Code. In reviewing the plans, because
access cannot meet fire code requirements, the following additional fire protection
shall be required:
f- 1. Attic spaces shall be sprinklered per NFPA 13.
f-2. Class 1 standpipes shall be installed in stair towers.
f-3. The exterior balconies shall be protected by the fire sprinkler system.
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Water supplies for fire protection shall be installed and made serviceable prior to
and during the time of construction. Pursuant to Uniform Fire Code Section
901.3.
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Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the
imposed loads of fire apparatus and shall be provided with a surface so as to
provide all weather driving capabilities. These surfaces shall be provided for prior
to construction. Pursuant to 1997 Uniform Fire Code Section 902.2.2.2.
Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding premise
identification. Submit plans to Fire Marshal for review of building identification.
Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division Policy #29-
1992. Copy enclosed.
Turning radius shall be reviewed by the Chanhassen City Engineer and
Chanhassen Fire Marshal for approval. Pursuant to 1997 Uniform Fire Code
Section 902.2.2.3.
9. Building Official conditions:
a. The buildings must be protected with automatic fire sprinkler systems.
An accessible route must be provided to all buildings, parking facilities, public
transportation stops and all common use facilities.
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All parking areas, including parking garages, must be provided with accessible
parking spaces dispersed among the various building entrances.
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Accessible dwelling units must be provided in accordance with Minnesota State
Building Code Chapter 1341.
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The building owner and or their representatives should meet with the Inspections
Division as soon as possible to discuss plan review and permit procedures. In
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particular, the locations of the property lines must be reviewed prior to final plat
to address allowable building area and exterior wall protection requirements.
10.
The developer shall supply the City with a detailed haul route for review and approval by
staff for materials imported to or exported from the site. If the material is proposed to be
removed off site to another location in Chanhassen, that property owner will be required
to obtain an earthwork permit from the City.
11.
The applicant will need to develop a temporary sediment and erosion control plan in
accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. The plan shall be
submitted to the City for review and formal approval in conjunction with final plat
submittal.
12.
All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with
seed and disc-mulched or wood fiber blanket or sod within two weeks of completion of
each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook.
13.
All utility improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the latest edition of the
City's Standard Specifications and Detail Plates. Detailed construction plans and
specifications shall be submitted for staff review and City Council approval. The
construction plans and specifications will need to be submitted a minimum of three weeks
prior to final consideration.
14.
All driveway access points shall incorporate the City's Industrial Driveway Apron Detail
Plate No. 5207.
15.
The applicant shall provide detailed storm sewer calculations for 1 O-year and 100-year
storm events and provide ponding calculations for storm water quality/quantity ponds in
accordance with the City's Surface Water Management Plan for the City Engineer to
review and approve. The applicant shall provide detailed pre-developed and post-
developed storm water calculations for 100-year storm events and normal water level and
high water level calculations in existing basins, created basin, and/or creeks. Individual
storm sewer calculations between each catch basin segment will also be required to
determine if sufficient catch basins are being utilized. In addition, water quality ponding
design calculations shall be based on Walker, s Pondnet model. Emergency overflows
from all storm water .ponds and wetlands will also be required on the plans.
16.
The applicantshatt .enter into a development.contract/PUD agreement with the City and
provide the necessa~ financial security to guarantee compliance with the terms of the
development contract.
17.
The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies,
i.e. Carver County Public Works, Watershed District, Metropolitan Environmental
Service Commission, Minnesota Department of Health, and Minnesota Pollution control
Agency and comply with their conditions of approval.
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18.
No berming shall be permitted within the city's right of way. A 2% boulevard grade must
be maintained. Landscaping may be permitted subject to staff review and approval.
19.
The utility improvements located within the main drive aisles and trunk storm drainage
lines upon completion shall become City maintained and owned. The individual sewer
and water services through each lot shall be privately owned and maintained. Building
permits will be required from the City's Building Department for the private utility
portion of the project. Drainage and utility easements shall be dedicated over the public
utility lines located outside of the right-of-way on the final plat. Depending on the depth
of the utilities, the minimum drainage and utility easement width shall be 20 feet wide.
Consideration for access routes to the ponds for maintenance proposes shall also be
incorporated in the easement width.
20.
The developer shall escrow with the City a financial guarantee for a share of the local cost
participation based on traffic generated from the site for a future traffic signal at the
intersection of Lake Drive West and Powers Boulevard. The cost of the traffic signal is
not known at this time. Preliminary estimates between the City and County shall be used
for a security escrow.
21.
The westerly driveway access point shall be redesigned to align across from Upland
Circle.
22.
Type III erosion control fence will be required adjacent to the wetland areas. Storm water
ponds and/or temporary detention ponds shall be constructed with the initial grading
phases to minimize erosion potential to the wetlands or downstream water bodies.
Erosion control blanket will be required on slopes greater than 3:1. Revegetation of
exposed slopes should occur immediately after grading is completed in accordance with
the City's Best Management Practice Handbook.
23.
Storm water ponds must have side slopes of 10:1 for the first ten feet at the normal water
level and no more than 3:1 thereafter or 4:1 throughout for safety purposes.
24.
The applicant shall report to the City Engineer the location of any drain tiles found during
construction and shall relocate or abandon the drain tile as directed by the City Engineer.
25.
All retaining walls in excess of 4 feet in height will need to be engineered and require
building permits. All retaining walls over 4 feet in height should be protected with fences
and/or landscaping materials to prevent children from falling off the walls. Emergency
overflows from all storm water ponds and wetlands will also be required on the plans.
26.
The plans shall be revised to utilize the existing sewer and water services provided to the
site from Lake Drive West. Open cutting of the street Lake Drive West will not be
permitted.
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27. The bus stop location along Lake Drive West is subject to city review and approval.
28.
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The drive aisles shall be a minimum of 24 feet wide and 26 feet wide when adjacent to
parking stalls and built to 7-ton per axle weight pursuant to Ordinance 18-57 o-1 and 20-
1101. Parking lots shall be designed and constructed in accordance with section 20-1118.
Cross-access easements will need to be prepared and recorded by the developer over the
lots in favor of the property owners. The minimum easement width shall be 40 feet wide.
The applicant's engineer shall work with city staff in reviewing the turning radiuses
requirements over the entire site and make the necessary changes.
The proposed high density residential development of 21.34 net developable acres is
responsible for a water quality connection charge of $34,997. The applicant has provided
a water quality ponds to treat 18.6 acres which will waive $30,504 of this fee. The
applicant is also responsible for a water quantity fee of $93,042, for a total SWMP fee of
$97,536. These fees are payable to the City prior to the City filing the final plat.
The applicant shall re-seed any disturbed wetland areas with MnDOT seed mix 25 A, or
an approved seed mix for wetland soil conditions.
The applicant shall be permitted to encroach into the wetland setback located south of the
subject site, provided they do not disturb the wetland.
32.
The applicant shall extend the proposed sidewalk located north of the subject site and
connect it with the sidewalk along Powers Boulevard."
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Reduced Lake Susan Hills PUD, and PUD contract.
Options 1 through 4.
Memo from Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineer, dated December 23, 1999.
Memo from Steve Torell, Building Official dated November 19, and December 16, 1999.
Memo from Mark Littfin dated November 15, and December 13, 1999.
Memo from Bill Weckman, Assistant County Engineer, dated November 23, 1999.
Memo from MNDOT dated November 17, 1999.
Application and Notice of neighborhood meeting.
Notice of public heating and property owners notified.
Letter from Lois and Jim Dyvig, dated December 17, 1999.
Plans dated December 3, 1999.
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PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT, dated November 16, 1987, between the CITY OF
CHANHASSEN, a Minnesota municipal corporation (the "City"), and LAKE
SUSAN HILLS, a Minnesota general partnership, and JAMES A. CURRY and
BARBARA CURRY, husband and wife (the ''Developer'').
1. Request for Planned Unit Development Approval. The
Developer has asked the City to approve a Planned Unit Development to be
known as "LAKE SUSAN HILLS WEST PUD'' (the "Development") on the land
legally described on the attached Exhibit "A".
2. Planned Unit Development Concept Approval. The City hereby
grants general Concept Plan approval of the plan attached as Exhibit
"B". Approval is subject to the following: de~!opmen%~and,.?.· · final' stage
approval, a negative declaration of the EAW, compliance with the EAW
review findings and compliance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. Except as modified herein, each plat shall also be subject to
the standards of the City's Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances as may be
amended from time to time.
3. Density and Use. The following densities are approximate
and subject to change:
A. Single Family Residential. The total number of single
family lots in the development shall not exceed 411. Except as modified
herein, single family 10ts shall be developed in accordance with the
uses, standards, and requirements of the RSF Zoning District.
~.."'~ B. Multiple Family (High Density Residential) . The
development shall provide a minimum of 21.5 acres of high density
multiple family residential units. The total number of dwe-lli~~.t.s~_~f
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high density multiple family residential property shall not exceed 375,
or a density greater than 17.4 units per acre. Except as modified
herein, the development of the high density multiple family residential
shall be in accordance with the uses, standards, and requirements of the
R-12 Zoning District.
C. Multiple Family (Mixed Medium Density Residential). The
development shall provide a minimum of 23.6 acres of mixed medium
density residential units. The total number of dwelling units of mixed
medium density residential property shall not exceed 221, or a density
greater than 9.3 units per acre. Except as modified herein, the
development of the mixed medium density residential shall be in
accordance with the uses, standards, and requirements of the R-8 Zoning
District.
4. Parks. The Developer shall dedicate to the City Outlot F
(18.1 acres), Outlot G (9.8 acres), Outlot H (3.9 acres), and Outlot E.
A credit of 6.7 acres for park dedication will be given for Outlot E.
Unless otherwise required by the city, conveyances of the park land
shall be made when the final plat, wherein a park is located, is signed
by the City. The land shall be platted as Outlots and transferred to the
City by warranty deed. The Developer, at its sole cost, shall grade the
land for the City in accordance with a timetable and plans to be
furnished by the City. The Developer shall be given a credit of 50% of
the park fee per dwelling unit in the plat for the conveyance of the
above described land to the city. The balance of the park dedication
fees shall be paid in cash in an amount and at the time required by City'
ordinance and policies in effect when final plats are approved.
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5. Trail and Sidewalk Development. The Developer shall
dedicate trails and sidewalks throughout the Development to the City as
indica{ed on the Comprehensive Trail Plan. This dedication satisfies the
city's trail dedication fee requirements. Trails shall be completed at
the time street improvements are constructed in the phase where the
trails and sidewalks or portions thereof are located. The Developer
shall construct the following trails and sidewalks:
(1). Eight (8) foot wide bituminous trail along the west
side of Lake Susan.
(2). Eight (8) foot wide bituminous off-street trail along
the east side of Audobon Road; and an eight (8) foot
wide bituminous off-street trail along the east side
of Powers Boulevard.
(3). Five (5) foot wide concrete off-street trail-sidewalk
along one side of all internal streets except cul-
de-sacs..when the streets are constructed.
(4). Twenty (20) foot wide bituminous off-street trail
easement on-the west side of Powers Boulevard. This
trail segment shall only be constructed if ordered by
the City Council. If ordered, the Developer will
convey the easement to the City without cost, but the
city will pay for the construction. Construction
timing will be at the discretion of the City Council.
6. Additional Conditions of Approval.
A. The Developer shall provide buffer areas, acceptable to
the City, between multiple family and single family areas to assure
adequate transition between uses, including use of berms, landscaping,
and setbacks from lot lines.
B. The Developer shall not damage or remove any trees
except as indicated on the grading and tree removal plans to be approved
by the City and is~bmitted with each plat. Trees shall be protected from
destruction by snow fences, flagging, staking, or other similar means
during grading and construction.
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C. Wetlands Nos. 14-10 and 23-01 as shown in Exhibit
shall be preserved in their natural state.
D. The following shall be the maximum percentage of
allowable impervious surface: Outlot A 32%, Outlot B 30%, Outlot C
and Outlot D 27%.
E. The Developer shall provide $500.00 of landscaping per
multiple family unit and $150.00 per single family unit.
7. Effect of Planned Unit Development Approval. For five (5)
years from the date of this Agreement, no amendments to the City's
Comprehensive Plan, or official controls shall apply to or affect the
use, development, density, lot size, lot layout, 'or dedications of the
development unless required by state or federal law or agreed to in
writing by the city and the Developer. Thereafter, notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement to the contrary, to the full extent permitted
by state law, the City may require compliance with any amendments to the
City's Comprehensive Plan, official controls, platting or dedicating
requirements enacted after the date of this Agreement.
8. Phased Development. The Developer shall develop the
development in eleven (11) phases in accordance with the EAW. No earth
moving or other development shall be done in any phase prior to approval
of final plats and development contract for the phase by the City.
9. Compliance with Laws and Regulations. The Developer
represents to the city that the proposed development complies with all
applicable City, County, Metropolitan, State, and Federal laws and
regulations, including but not limited to: Subdivision Ordinances,
Zoning Ordinances, and Environmental Regulations. The Developer agrees
to comply with such laws and regulations.
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~0. Variations from Approved Plans. Minor variances from the
approved plans may be approved by the City's Planning Director.
Substantial departures from the approved plans'shall require an amend-
ment to the Planned Unit Development, in accordance with the Chanhassen
Zoning Ordinance.
~. License. The Developer hereby grants the City, its agents,
employees, and officers a license to enter the plat to inspect the work
to be done by the Developer and to perform all work required hereunder
if Developer fails to perform in accordance herewith.
12. Utility, Pond, and Drainage Easements. The Developer shall
dedicate to the City at the time of final plat approvals utility,
drainage, and ponding easements located within the plat, including
access, as required to serve the plat.
~3. Responsibility for Costs.
A. The Developer shall hold the City, its officers,
agents, and employees harmless from claims by the Developer and third
parties, including, but not limited to, lot purchasers, other property
owners, contractors, subcontractors, and materialmen, for damages
sustained, costs incurred, or injuries resulting from approval of the
Agreement, the development, final plats, plans and specifications, and
from the resulting construction and development. The Developer shall
indemnify the City, its officers, agents, and employees for all costs,
damages, or expenses, including reasonable engineering and attorney's
fees, which the City may pay or incur in consequence of such claims.
B. The Developer shall reimburse the City for costs
incurred in the enforcement of this Agreement, including reasonable
engineering and attorney's fees. The Developer shall pay in full all
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bills submitted to it by the City for such reimbursements within sixty
(60) days after receipt. If the bills are not paid on time, the City may
halt all development work until the bills are paid in full. Bills not
paid within sixty (60) days shall be subject to an eight (8%) percent
per annum interest charge.
14. Miscellaneous.
A. Breach of any material term of this Agreement by the
Developer shall be grounds for denial of building permits, plats, and
certificates of occupancy.
B. If any portion, section, subsection, sentence, clause,
paragraph or phrase of this Planned Unit Development Agreement is for
any reason held invalid as a result of a challenge brought by the
Developer, its agents or assigns, the City may, at its option, declare
the entire Agreement null and ~oid and approval of the Final Development
Plan shall thereby be revoked.
C. The action or inaction of any party shall not consti-
tute a waiver or amendment to the provisions of this Agreement. To be
binding, amendments or waivers shall be in writing, signed by the
parties and approved by written resolution of the City Council. Any
party's failure to promptly take legal action to enforce this Agreement
after expiration of time in which the work is to be completed shall not
be a waiver or release.
D. This Agreement shall run with the land and may be
recorded in the Carver County Recorder's Office.
E. This Agreement shall be liberally construed to protect
the public's interest.
F. Due to the preliminary nature of many of the exhibits
and plans and the timing of the overall Development, addendums to this
Agreement may be required to address concerns not specifically set forth
herein.
G. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties, their
heirs, successors or assigns, as the case may be.
H. The Developer represents to the City that the plat is
not of "metropolitan significance" and that a state environmental impact
statement is not required. However, if the City or another governmental
entity or agency determines that a federal or state impact statement or
any other review, permit, or approval is required, the Developer shall
prepare or obtain it at its own expense. The Developer shall reimburse
the City for all expenses,_including staff ti~and r~sonable
attorney's fees, that the City.may incur in assisting in preparation.
~5. Notices. Required notices to the Developer shall'be in
writing and shall be either hand delivered to the Developer, their
employees or agents, or mailed to the Developer by certified or
registered mail at the following address: 7600 Parklawn Avenue, Edina,
Minnesota 55435. Notices to the City shall be in writing and shall be
either hand delivered to the City Clerk or mailed to the City by
certified or registered mail in care of the City Clerk at the following
address: P.O. Box 147, 690 Coulter Drive, Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317.
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IN ~ITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands
the day and year first above written.
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
BY:
BY:
Thomas L. Hamilton, Mayor
Don Ashworth, City Manager
LAKE SUSAN HILLS
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BARBARA CURRY
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF CARVER )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
day of , 1987, by Thomas L. Hamilton, Mayor, and by Don
Ashworth, City Manager, of the city of Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal
corporation, on behalf of the corporation and pursuant to authority
granted by its city Council.
NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
/~/,The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this /' ~
partner of Lake S~an Hills, a Minnesota general 'partnershi~en its
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STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF ~%~,~%~,.- )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged bef6re me this
day of ~c~xh'~ , 1987, by JAMES A. CURRY and BARBARA CURRY,
husband and wife.
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1. MEETS ALL CITY RESTRICTIONS, PARKJNGtSETBACK, HEIGHT, SURFACE ASPHALT, FIRE TURN LANES BEING RESEARCHED BUT
WILL WORK.
2. PARKING BELOW BUILDING "C" IS 2 STORY FOR 76 UNITS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE TOTAL PROJECT 1.5 STALLS BELOW GRADE
ORDINANCE.
3. 258 SURFACE STALLS IN PLACE AS REQUIRED BY ORDINANCE.
4. ALL SURFACE AREA FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING IS AN AMENITY TO PROJECT.
5. PROJEC~ T FITS WITHIN ALL CODE REQUIREMENTS [
RING ROAD WOULD BE INCLUDED IN PROJECT (2 STORIES AT "B", 4 AT "C'~.
CITY WOULD ALLOW FOR HEIGHT VARIANCE AT BUILDING "C".
CiTY WOULD ALLOW FOR VARIANCE OF IMPERVIOUS SURFACES.
CITY WOULD ALLOW FOR LESS STALLS TO BE BUILT, BUT PROOF OF PARKING WOULD BE IN PLACE.
12 ADDITIONAL UNITS WOULD BE BUILT ON PROJECT TO OFFSET COST OF CONDUIT FOR A FOUR STORY BUILDING AND INEFFICIENT
CONSTRUCTION COST OF BUILDING B.
MEMORANDUM
CITYOF
690 Ci~ Center Drive, PO Box 147
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612.937. I900
General Fax 612937.5739
Engineering Fax 612.937.9152
Public Safqy Fax 612.934.2524
Web www. ci. chanhmsen, mn. us
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DATE:
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Sharmin A1-Jaff, Sr. Planner
David Hempel, Assistant City Engineer
December 23, 1999
Review of Preliminary Plat for Powers Ridge Apartments
LUR File No. 99-35
Upon review of the plans prepared by Loucks and Associates dated November 30,
1999, I offer the following comments and recommendations:
GRADING
Most of the site was employed in agricultural practice. There are isolated groups
of trees scattered in the northeasterly comer of the site. As a result of site grading,
most of the site (90%+) will be graded for development. Some of the significant
trees will be saved through the use of retaining walls. There is a wetland located
in the southwesterly portion of the site and will not be impacted for the most part.
Mitigation measures are proposed as a result of impacts to the wetland. An
existing storm water pond is located along the easterly portion of the site. This
storm water pond is proposed to be expanded. The elevations of the property
range from 900 along the east to 944 in the center of the development. The
grading plans propose to level off the site to an elevation of 940 to develop the
building pads and street systems. The first floor elevations of the buildings are
proposed at 942 - 943. It is unclear whether or not the entire site will be graded
with initial site grading. Due to the grade elevation difference over the site, staff
assumes most of the grading will be performed with the initial phase in an effort
to balance the volume of earthwork involved. Should earthwork quantities not
balance on site and materials need to be imported or exported from the site, the
developer will need to supply the City with a detailed haul route for review and
approval by staff. In addition, if material is proposed to be exported to another
location in Chanhassen, it should be noted that the properties would be required to
obtain an earthwork permit from the City.
The applicant is proposing the use of retaining walls on Lot 1 to minimize
grading. The retaining walls range in height from 0 to 8 feet in height. All
retaining walls in excess of 4 feet in height will need to be engineered and require
building permits. Staff recommends that the applicant consider relocating the
proposed sidewalk along the east entrance to the opposite side of the drive aisle to
eliminate the need for a retaining wall and possibly a fence. All retaining walls
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over 4 feet in height should be protected with fences and/or landscaping materials
to prevent children from falling off the walls.
Due to the site characteristics earth berms are neither proposed nor feasible.
DRAINAGE
The plans propose one new storm water treatment pond to pretreat runoff prior to
discharging into the wetlands. In addition, the existing on-site storm water pond
is proposed to be expanded to accommodate and pretreat runoff prior to
discharging off site. The development's storm sewer system shall be designed for
a 1 O-year, 24-hour storm event. Ponding calculations including pre- and post-
development runoff conditions for a 10-year and 100-year, 24-hour storm event
need to be submitted for City staff review. Since the site is proposed to be platted
into lots the storm drainage system in the main drive aisle areas and trunk lines to
the ponds shall be owned and maintained by the City of Chanhassen upon
completion and acceptance. Drainage and utility easements will need to be
dedicated on the final plat over the public portions of the storm drainage system
including ponds and wetlands up to the 100-year flood level. The minimum
easement width shall be 20 feet wide. Emergency overflows from all storm water
ponds and wetlands will also be required on the plans.
The plan proposes one new storm water quality pond and to expand the existing
pond along Powers Boulevard to pretreat storm water runoff from the site prior to
discharging into wetlands or off-site water bodies. The storm water pond shall be
designed and constructed with 4 to l slopes or 3 to 1 slopes with a 10 to 1 slope
(bench) for the first one-foot depth of water. The existing outlet control structure
in the pond adjacent to Powers Boulevard may have to be replaced with a more
current type outlet control structure. Staffwill be evaluating this further during
the construction plan review process.
Given the size of this development, staff recommends that an interim drainage and
erosion control plan be developed to provide temporary sedimentation basins
during the grading activities. The final construction plans will need to be
submitted to city staff for review and formal approval by the City Council at least
three weeks prior to final plat consideration. A Watershed District and NPDES
permit will also be required in conjunction with this development.
UTILITIES
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Municipal sewer and water service is available to the site. Sanitary sewer service
is available from Lake Drive west at two locations. There is no need to open cut
lake Drive West nor will it be permitted to extend utilities into the site. The plans
will need to be adjusted to reflect the location of the sewer and water services to
the site from Lake Drive West.
Municipal water service is available along Powers Boulevard. The developer will
be responsible for extending sewer and water improvements to provide service to
the interior lots of the development. The extension of utilities throughout this plat
will require submittal of detailed construction plans and specifications in
accordance with the City's latest edition of Standard Specifications and Detail
Plates for staff review and City Council approval. The construction plans and
specifications will need to be submitted a minimum of three weeks prior to final
consideration. Staff will perform a greater level of review of the utility layout
upon submittal of the detailed construction plans and specifications. The
developer will be required to enter into a development contact/PUD agreement
with the city and provide a financial security in the form of a letter of credit or
cash escrow to guarantee installation of the public improvements and conditions
of final plat approval. The individual sewer and water services to each lot shall be
privately owned and maintained by the property owner or association. Building
permits will be required from the City's Building Department for the private utility
portion of the project. Drainage and utility easements shall be dedicated over the
public utility lines outside of the right-of-way on the final plat. Depending on the
depth of the utilities, the minimum drainage and utility easement width shall be 20
feet wide.
STREETS
A preliminary traffic study/investigation was performed in conjunction with the
EAW for the Redmond site (Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th) that is located
directly north of this proposal back in 1990 and 1999. According to the
preliminary traffic study, development of this area will generate traffic numbers to
support the need for a traffic signal at Lake Drive West and Powers Boulevard in
the future. The City's feasibility report for Lake Drive West did not take into
account the cost of a traffic signal along Powers Boulevard (County Road 17).
The City and County will have to coordinate the installation of a traffic signal to
accommodate trip generations from the area. It is recommended that the
developer be required to escrow with the City a financial guarantee for a share,
based on traffic generated from the site, of the local cost participation for a traffic
signal at Lake Drive West and Powers Boulevard. The City's local participation
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cost of the traffic signal is not known at this time. Preliminary estimates between
the City and County should be used for a security escrow. A condition to address
this issue will be placed in the development contract/PUD agreement. Once a
final traffic study is completed to address the traffic-related issues as a result of
development, staff will be able to incorporate a methodology to determine the
developer's share for a future traffic signal. The City has previously required a
security escrow fi'om the developers of the Chanhassen East Business Center and
Chanhassen Business Center for this same scenario.
The City constructed the street and utility improvements for Lake Drive West in
1999. Lake Drive West is listed as a collector street on the City's Comprehensive
Transportation Plan and is also a Municipal State Aid Route. Lake Drive West is
constructed in accordance with the City's Urban/Industrial Street Section, which is
a 9-ton road design, 36-foot wide face-to-face street section, boulevard street
lighting and landscaping. An 8-foot wide bituminous trail will also be constructed
along the northerly right-of-way line of Lake Drive West in the spring of 2000.
The plans proposed two crosswalks across Lake Drive West. Staff supports the
easterly crosswalk, however the west one should be deleted. There is an existing
crosswalk just west of the site near the park entrance. Traffic signage for the
crosswalk will be installed by the city and the applicant invoiced for the materials.
All street construction associated with the crosswalk shall be performed by the
applicant.
The necessary right-of-way width (80 feet) has already been dedicated along Lake
Drive West with the plat of Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th. No additional
right of way is necessary with this proposal. The plans indicate that a bus stop
will be provided on Lake Drive West where requested by the Southwest Metro
Transit. The city will also need to be consulted in the location so that traffic
safety can be evaluated.
Upon review of the individual driveway access points along Lake Drive West,
staff concurs with the east driveway location; however the west driveway entrance
should be shifted easterly to align with the intersection of Upland Circle. The
easterly driveway entrance has a sharp curve proposed as you enter the site. This
curve may impede the turning movements of larger vehicles such as moving vans
and emergency vehicles. The applicant's engineer shall work with city staff in
reviewing the turning radius requirements over the entire site and make the
necessary changes.
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Page 5
Many of the proposed drive aisle widths do not meet the city's ordinances. In
addition, some of the turning radiuses are not large enough to accommodate
turning of emergency vehicles or moving trucks. The drive aisles shall be a
minimum of 24 feet wide and 26 feet wide when adjacent to parking gtalls and
built to 7-ton per axel weight pursuant to Ordinance 18-57 o-1 and 20-1101.
Parking lots shall be designed and constructed in accordance with section 20-
1118. Cross-access easements will need to be prepared and recordec["by~ the
developer over the lots in favor of the property owners. The minimum easement
width shall be 40 feet wide
EROSION CONTROL
Erosion control measures are proposed throughout the site. Due to the terrain and
the amount of grading, additional erosion control measures may be necessary.
Staff believes that a temporary sediment and erosion control plan should be
developed which includes temporary sediment ponds, phasing of grading
operations, and restoration and be prepared by the developer. Type III erosion
control fence will be required adjacent to the wetland areas. Storm water ponds
and/or temporary detention ponds shall be constructed with the initial grading
phases to minimum erosion potential to the wetlands or downstream water bodies.
Erosion control blanket will be required on slopes greater than 3:1. Revegetation
of exposed slopes should occur immediately after grading is completed in
,accordance with l~he City!s Best Management Practice Handbook.
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
The developer shall supply the City with a detailed haul route for review
and approval by staff for materials imported to or exported from the site.
If the material is proposed to be removed off site to another location in
Chanhassen, that property owner will be required to obtain an earthwork
permit from the City.
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The applicant will need to develop atemporary sediment and erosion
control plan in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice
Handbook. The plan shall be submitted to the City for review and formal
approval in conjunction with final plat submittal.
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Ail areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be
immediately restored with seed and disc-mulched or wood fiber blanket or
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sod within two weeks of completion of each activity in accordance with
the City's Best Management Practice Handbook.
All utility improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the latest
edition of the City's Standard Specifications and Detail Plates. Detailed
construction plans and specifications shall be submitted for staff review
and City Council approval. The construction plans and specifications will
need to be submitted a minimum of three weeks prior to final
consideration.
All driveway access points shall incorporate the City's Industrial Driveway
Apron Detail Plate No. 5207.
The applicant shall provide detailed storm sewer calculations for 1 O-year
and 100-year storm events and provide ponding calculations for storm
water quality/quantity ponds in accordance with the City's Surface Water
Management Plan for the City Engineer to review and approve. The
applicant shall provide detailed pre-developed and post-developed storm
water calculations for 100-year storm events and normal water level and
high water level calculations in existing basins, created basin, and/or
creeks. Individual storm sewer calculations between each catch basin
segment will also be required to determine if sufficient catch basins are
being utilized. In addition, water quality ponding design calculations shall
be based on Walker's Pondnet model. Emergency overflows from all
storm water ponds and wetlands will also be required on the plans.
The applicant shall enter into a development contract/PUD agreement with
the City and provide the necessary financial security to guarantee
compliance with the terms of the development contract.
The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate
regulatory agencies, i.e. Carver County Public Works, Watershed District,
Metropolitan Environmental Service Commission, Minnesota Department
of Health, and Minnesota Pollution control Agency and comply with their
conditions of approval.
No berming shall be permitted within the city's right of way. A 2%
boulevard grade must be maintained. Landscaping may be permitted
subject to staff review and approval.
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Page 7
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The utility improvements located within the main drive aisles and trunk
storm drainage lines upon completion shall become City maintained and
owned. The individual sewer and water services through each lot shall be
privately owned and maintained. Building permits will be required from
the City's Building Department for the private utility portion of the project.
Drainage and utility easements shall be dedicated over the public utility
lines located outside of the right-of-way on the final plat. Depending on
the depth of the utilities, the minimum drainage and utility easement width
shall be 20 feet wide. Consideration for access routes to the ponds for
maintenance proposes shall also be incorporated in the easement width.
The developer shall escrow with the City a financial guarantee for a share
of the local cost participation based on traffic generated from the site for a
future traffic signal at the intersection of Lake Drive West and Powers
Boulevard. The cost of the traffic signal is not known at this time.
Preliminary estimates between the City and County shall be used for a
security escrow.
The westerly driveway access point shall be redesigned to align across
from Upland Circle.
Type III erosion control fence will be required adjacent to the wetland
areas. Storm water ponds and/or temporary detention ponds shall be
constructed with the initial grading phases to minimize erosion potential to
the wetlands or downstream water bodies. Erosion control blanket will be
required on slopes greater than 3:1. Revegetation of exposed slopes
should occur immediately after grading is completed in accordance with
the City's Best Management Practice Handbook.
Storm water ponds must have side slopes of 10:1 for the first ten feet at the
normal water level and no more than 3:1 thereafter or 4:1 throughout for
safety purposes.
The applicant shall report to the City Engineer the location of any drain
tiles found during construction and shall relocate or abandon the drain tile
as directed by the City Engineer.
All retaining walls in excess of 4 feet in height will need to be engineered
and require building permits. All retaining walls over 4 feet in height
should be protected with fences and/or landscaping materials to prevent
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Page 8
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children from fallong offthe walls. Emergency overflows from all storm
water ponds and wetlands will also be required on the plans.
The plans shall be revised to utilize the existing sewer and water services
provided to the site from Lake Drive West. Open cutting of the street
Lake Drive West will not be permitted.
The bus stop location along Lake Drive West is subject to city review and
approval.
The drive aisles shall be a minimum of 24 feet wide and 26 feet wide
when adjacent to parking stalls and built to 7-ton per axle weight pursuant
to Ordinance 18-57 o-1 and 20-1101. Parking lots shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with section 20-1118. Cross-access easements
wilt need to be prepared and recorded by the developer over the lots in
favor of the property owners. The minimum easement width shall be 40
feet wide. The applicant's engineer shall work with city staff in reviewing
the turning radiuses requirements over the entire site and make the
necessary changes.
c: Anita Benson, City Engineer
CITYOF
690 Gq Center Drive, PO Box I47
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612.93Z 1900
Ge~eral Fax 612.937.5739 TO:
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DATE:
MEMORANDUM
Sharmin Al-Jaff, Senior Planner
Steve Torell, Building Official ~1
November 19, 1999
SUB J:
Site plan review for: Lake Susan Hills Apartments
Planning Case: 99-14 SUB & 99-19 Site Plan
I have reviewed the plans for the above project and offer the following comments.
These comments should be included in the conditions of approval.
1. The buildings must be protected with automatic fire sprinkler systems.
2. An accessible route must be provided to all buildings, parking facilities,
public transportation stops and all common use facilities.
3. All parking areas, including parking garages, must be provided with
accessible parking spaces dispersed among the various building entrances.
4. Accessible dwelling units must be provided in accordance with Minnesota
State Building Code Chapter 1341.
5. The building owner and or their representatives should meet with the
Inspections Division as soon as possible to discuss plan review and permit
procedures. In particular, the locations of the property lines must be
reviewed prior to final plat to address allowable building area and exterior
wall protection requirements.
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690 GSv Center Drive, PO Box 147
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612.937.1900
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
S harm in A1-Jaff
Steve Torell, Building Official
DATE:
December 16, 1999
SUB J:
Site plan review for:
Powers Ridge Apartments Homes
(Previously Lake Susan Hills Apartments)
Planning Case: 99-19 Site Plan
I have reviewed the revised plans for the above project. The requirements provided
to you in a memo dated November 19, 1999 for Lake Susan Hills Apartments still
apply.
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C HASSE
690 Ci7 Center Dfive, PO Box 147 MEMORANDUM
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612.937. IgO0 TO:
General Fax 612937.5739
Engineering Fax 612.93Z9152 FROM:
Public Safe{y Fa.,: 612.934.2524
Web www. ci. cbanhassen, mn.us DATE:
Sharmin A1-Jaff, Senior Planner
Mark Littfin, Fire Marshal
November 15, 1999
SUBJECT:
Replat of Outlot A, Lake Susan Hills into 4 lots, site plan review for the
construction of 4 multi-family buildings (343 apartments) oll property
zoned PUD-R with an area of 21.34 acres, and a planned unit development
amendment to allow 34.9% hard surface coverage, Lake Susan Hills
apartments, located at tile southwest corner of Powers Boulevard and
Lake Drive West, Lake Susan Hills Partnership, Miller, Hanson,
Westerbeck, Berger, Inc.
Planning Case: 99-14SUB and 99-19 Site Plan
I have reviewed the site plan for the above project. In order to comply with the Chanhassen
Fire Depm~tment/Fire Prevention Division, I have the following fire code or city
ordinance/policy requirements. The site plan is base on the available information submitted at
this time. If additional plans or changes are submitted, the appropriate code or policy items
will be addressed.
Fire hydrants: Additional fire hydrants will be required. Some proposed I]re hydrants
will be required to be re-located. Contact the Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact
location of new and relocation of proposed fire hydrants. Pursuant to 1997 Unitbrm
Fire Code Section 903.2.
2. Install post indicator valves (P.l.Vs). Contact the Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact
location.
A 10-foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e. street lamps, trees,
shrubs, bushes, NSP, US West, 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.
Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding fire department notes to be
included on all site plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department Policy #04-1991.
Copy enclosed.
5. Contact tile Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of fi,'e lane signs and curbing
to be painted yellow. Pursuant to Section 904-1 1997 Uniform Fire Code.
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Required access. Fire apparatus access roads shall be installed pursuant to Section
902.2.1 of the 1997 Uniform Fire Code. In reviewing the plans, because access cannot
meet fire code requirements, the following additional fire protection shall be required:
a. Attic spaces shaI! be sprinklered per NFPA 13.
b. Class 1 standpipes shall be installed in stair towers.
c. The exterior balconies shall be protected by the fire sprinkler system.
Water supplies for fire protection shall be installed and made serviceable prior to and
during the time of construction. Pursuant to Uniform Fire Code Section 901.3.
Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed
loads of fire apparatus and shall be provided with a surface so as to provide all weather
driving capabilities. These surfaces shall be provided for prior to construction.
Pursuant to 1997 Uniform Fire Code Section 902.2.2.2.
Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy regarding premise identification.
Submit plans to Fire Marshal for review of building identification. Pursuant to
Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division Policy #29-1992. Copy
enclosed.
Turning radius shall be reviewed by the Chanhassen City Engineer and Chanhassen
Fire Marshal for approval. Pursuant to 1997 Uniform Fire Code Section 902.2.2.3.
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CITYOF
CHANHASSEN
690 Cio, Center Drive. PO Box 147
G,anh,usen, il lin,esota 55317
PI,one 61293.'. 1900
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CHANHASSEN 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 dwellinq unit)
1. Minimum height shall be 5 1/4".
2. Building permits will not be finaled unless numbers are posted and approved
by the Buildin~ Department.
Commerclal 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 si~n, 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:
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CHAN EN
690 City Center Drive, PO Box
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612.937. IPO0
' General Em 612.937.5739
£ngineering ?ax 612.937.9152
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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 fu'e suppression systems shall be monitored by
an approved UL central station with a UL 72 Certificate issued on
these systems before final occupancy isissued.
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
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An 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.
Hi~h-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. For 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
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CITYOF
CHAN SEN
690 Cio/Center Drive, PO Box 147
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612.937. I900
General F,v: 612937.5739
Engineering Fax' 612. 937. 9152
Public Safe~y Fax' 612. 934.2524
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CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY
REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE LANE SIGNAGE
NO
PARKING
FIRE
LANE
1. Signs to be a minimum of 12" x 18".
2. Red on white is preferred.
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.
A~dSafety Director
Chanhassen Fire Department
Fire Prevention
Policy #06-1991
Date: 01/15/91
Revised:
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CITYOF
CHANHASSEN
690 Ci{y Center Drive, PO Box 147
Chanbassen, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612.937.1900
General Fax' 612.93Z5739
Engineering ]:ax 612.937.9152
Public Safe{y Fax 612.934.2524
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Sharmin AI-Jaff, Senior Planner
FROM:
Mark Littfin, Fire Marshal
DATE:
December 13, ! 999
SUBJECT:
Lake Susan Hills Partnership and Miller, Hanson, Westerbeck, Berger, Inc.
Request for a site plan review of five three level apartment buildings and a
Cmnmuni~ btfilding flora total of 344 apartments on prope.qT zoned PUD-R
With an area of 21.34 acres and a planned milt development an:endment to
Allow 34.9% hard surface coverage, amended parking standards and
Preliminary plat approvai to divide 2I .34 acres into four lots located at the
Southwest corners of Powers Boulevard and Lake Drive West, Powers
Ridge Apartment Homes.
Planning Case: 99-4 Site Plan
I have reviewed the site plan fi3r the above project. In order to comply with the Chanhassen
Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division, I have the following fire code or ci~,
ordinance/policy requirements. The site plan is based on the available information submitted at
this time. !fadditional plans or changes are submi~ed, the appropriate code or policy items will
be addressed.
In reviewing the revised plans 1 will still use the original site plan review comments submitted
to you on November 15, 1999. No additional changes or modifications would be required at
this time.
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T/se Gt~, of Chanhasse,. A ~,rowi,~ community with clean lakes, aua/it¥ schooh, a cha,ning downtown, thrivin¢ businesses, and beautiful varks. A ~reat vlace to live. work. and olay. I
CARVER
COUNTY
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Cm~'er County Government Center
Administration Building
600 East Fourth Street
Chaska, Minnesota 55318-2192
Phone (612) 361-1010 Fax (612) 361-1025
,l*o~istration
NOV ~ ~ ,oOParks
Engineering
CITY OF CtflJ~i~a~~OM.,~.kenance
Surveying & Mapping
November 23, 1999
To:
From:
Subject:
Sharmin AI-Jaff, Senior Planner, City of Chanha,ssen
Bill Weckman. Assistant County Enaineer ~.,~
S~te Plan Rewew ' '7'
Lake Susan Hills Partnership; Miller, Hanson, Westerbreck, Berger Inc.
(99-14 SUB and 99-19 Site Plan)
We have reviewed the information regarding the proposed replat of Outlot A, Lake Susan
Hills, transmitted to Carver County by your memorandum dated November 8, 1999.
This proposed development does not directly impact a County roadway but it appears that
a majority of the traffic from this proposed development will access County Road 17
(Powers Blvd) from Lake Drive West. Based on the information provided of the planned
343 living units and using the planning number of 10 vehicle trips per day from a living unit
equates to a traffic generation of 3,430 vehicles per day. Consideration may want to be
given to the impacts this proposal makes on the surrounding transportation system.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the site plan for the proposed development.
Opportunity Employer
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Minnesota Department of Transportation
Metropolitan Division
Waters Edge
1500 West County Road B2
Roseville, MN 55113
November 17, 1999
Sharmin A1-Jaff, Senior Planner
City of Chanhassen
690 City Center Drive
Post Office Box 147
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Subject: Replat of Outlot A, Lake Susan Hills (99-14 SUB and 99-19 Site Plan)
Dear Mr. Sharmin:
Please be advised that the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) has received the
above-referenced plans. We have determined that a formal review by our agency is not required
as the subject property is not adjacent to Mn/DOT right of way and the level of development will
not significantly impact our highway system. Your submittal of these plans to Mn/DOT is
appreciated.
Please address all future correspondence for development activity such as plats, site plans,
environmental reviews, and comprehensive plan amendments to:
Sherry Narusiewicz
Mn/DOT - Metro Division
Waters Edge
1500 West County Road B-2
Roseville, Minnesota 55113
Feel free to contact me at (651) 582-1771 if should have any questions.
erely,
Pa~u~zech
Senior Transportation Planner/Local Government Liaison
cc: Mn/DOT LGL - Chanhassen
An equal opportunity employer
Neighborhood
Meeting
December 2nd
7:00 P.M.
at
ST. HUBERT
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
8201 Main Street
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
See map on back side for directions.
Informational Meeting
for
Powers Ridge Apartment Homes
December 2, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.
We would like to invite you to an informal neighborhood meeting at St. Hubert's
Catholic Church on December 2nd, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.. The church is located at 8201
Main Street and will be held in the St. Lukes Meeting Room. The Powers Ridge
Apartment Homes are being proposed for the Southwest corner of Lake Drive West and
Powers Blvd. (Highway #17) in the City of Chanhassen. This complex will consist of a
total of 274 rental units and 70 Senior Apartments. Amenities include a Central
Community Area consisting of an outdoor swimming pool, community building, a picnic
area, fountain, gardens and several play lots.
This meeting is to give adjacent property owners an opportunity to gather more
information about the site and to ask questions in a very informal setting. Tl!e City of
Chanhassen will be conducting a formal Planning Commission Meeting, prior to the City
Council's review of the project.
We hope you can attend.
Tom Ries
Lake Susan Hills Partnership
Tom Ries
Lake Susan Hills Partnership
76000 Parklawn Avenue
Suite 200
Edina, MN 55435
Ph# (612) 835-7600
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2000 AT 7:00 P,M,
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
690 CITY CENTER DRIVE
PROPOSAL:
Powers Ridge Apartment
Homes
APPLICANT: Lake Susan Hills Partnership
Miller Hanson Westerbeck Berger, Inc.
LOCATION: Powers Blvd. and Lake Drive W.
NOTICE: You are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal in your area. The applicant, Lake
Susan Hills Partnership and Miller Hanson Westerbeck Berger, Inc., are requesting site plan approval for
5 three level apartment buildings and a community building for a total of 344 apartments on property zoned
PUD-R with an area of 21.34 acres, and a Planned Unit Development amendment to allow 34.9% hard
surface coverage, amended parking standards, a wetland alteration permit and preliminary plat approval to
subdivide 21.34 acres into 4 lots located at the southwest corner of Powers Boulevard and Lake Drive West,
Powers Ridge Apartment Homes.
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 will provide copies to the Commission.
Notice of this public hearing has been published in the Chanhassen Villager on December 23, 1999.
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~nt By: LOUCKS & ASSOCIATES~
INC.;
612 424 5822;
Nov-16-99
G~TY OF GHANHASSEN
~ COULTER DRIVE
CHANNASSEN, UN
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPUCATION
1:04PM; Page 2
~.5e9
APPLICANT: Lake Susa~ Hills Partnership
~~_7600 Fark~a_wn Avenue, Suite 200
Edina, MN 55435
'~EL~P,~ONE (Day ~m~ 612/835-7600
OWNER; Lake Susan Hills Partnership.
ADDRESS;7§00 Parklawn Avenue, Suite 200
[dina, MI~ 55435
TELEPHONE: 612/835-7~00
---. GOml~rehensive Pla n Amendment
__ Temporary Sales Permit
Conditional Use Perm[{
Vacation of ROW/Easements
inte~irn Use Permit
----- Non-conforming U,~,e P~:rmit
2( 'Ptanned Unit Dave!:"~pment'
_ Rezoning
X WetlandAlterd]ion Permit ~-: '
-- Zon;ng Appeal
Zoning Orc~an~e Amendinent
Sign Perm~
_ Sfcjn Plan Review
NolJfloa~n Sign
X Site Plan Review' X_ Eactow for Filing Fees/Attorney Cost"
-'-- ($50 C;UP/SPR/VAC/VAR/WAP/Metes
and Bounds, $400 Minor SUB)
_y.. Sutxflvbion' TOTAL FEES 3 ;~485. O0
& fiat of all propert/owners within S00 feet of the boundaries of the propmly must be Included with the
application.
Building material s:';;'W,.qe~ must be submitted with site plan reviews.
erweaty-etx full siz,-: t'~ded copies of the plans must be submitted, including an 8½" X 11" reduced copy of
~ansparency fe~ e~ c!'.: plan sheet,
'* ESCrow will be rc. ,:,~.: ~' :d for other applications through the development contragt
NOT1; - When multiple applic,~fi:::ns are processed, the appropriat& fee shall be charged for each application.
PROJECT NAME Powers Ridge Apartment Homes
LOCA3qON Southwest cor~er of Lake Drive West
L~GAL DESCRIPTION See Attached
and CSAH #1
(Powers Boulevard)
TOTAL ACREAGE 21.34 acres
WETLANDS PRESENT
X YES __ NO
PRESENTZONING High density residential, 8
REQUESTED ZONING High density residential,
- 16 .units/acre
8 - 16 units/acre
PRESENT[AND USE DESIGNATION High de.nsity residential, $ - 16 units/acre
REQUESTED LAND USE DESIGNAT{ON High density residential, 8 - 16 units/acre
REASON FOR THIS REQUEST Develo~nent of apartment complex _cqnsistingl of 274 rental units
and 70 senior housing units.
This application must be completed in full and be typewritten or clearly printed and must be accompanied by' all in~'ormatJon
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 ot the application shall be made within ten business days or application submittal. A written
notice of application deficiericies shall be mailed to the applicant within ten business,.days,., Of application.
This is to certify that l am making application for the described action by the City and that I am responsible for complying with
ail City requirements with regard to this request. This application should be processed Jn my name and I 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 ~o the best of
my knowledge. ,
The city hereby notifies the app{icant 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.
Sig~?ture 0fAppli~_ant' La~e Susan Hills Partnership
Signature of. Fee Owner Lake Susan ,Hills Partnership '
Application Received on Fee Paid _
Date
Date
Receipt No.
The applicant should contact staff for a copy of the staff report which will be available on Friday prlor to the meeting.
If not contacted, a copy of'the report will be mailed to the applicant's address.
ent By: LOUCKS & ASSOC[ATES~ [NC.; 612 424 5822; Nov-16-99 I:05PU; Page 4
LEGAL DESCRJPTION:
That part of the South Half of Section 14, Township 116, Range 23, Carver County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at
the intersection of the Westerly right-of-way linc of Courtly State Aid Highway No. 17 as dcscrjbed in the Corrected Highway
Easement, Book 157 of Deeds, page 6, on file and of record in file Office of the County Recorder, said Carver County, with the
Northerly line of Lot 1, Block 2, Lake Susan Hills West, said Carver County; thence on mt assumed bearing of North 84 degrees 01
minutes 42 seconds West, along tho Northerly lin~ of said Lake Susan Hills West, a distance of 95.00 feet to the Northwest coraer of
said Lot 1, diencc North 34 d~g~ccs 30 minutes 03 ~con~lu West, along said blol'therly line, a distance of 1115.51 feet to the most
Northerly comer of Lot 3, Block 2, said Lake Susan Hills West; thence North 74 degrees 12 minutes 22 seconds West, along said
Northerly line, a distance of 119.88 feet to the Northwest comer of Lot 4, Block 2, said Lake Susan Hills West; thence North
degrees 42 minutes 08 seconds West, along said Northerly line, a distance of 232.73 feet to the Northwest comer of Lot fi, Block
said Lake Susan Hills West; thetlc¢ South 79 degrees 32 minutes 52 seconds West, along said Northerly line, a distance of 89.11
to the Northwest comer of Lot ?, Block 2, said Lake Susan Hills West; thence South 7 i degrees 54 minutes 03 seconds West, along
said Northerly line, a distance of 101.58 feet to the Northwest corner of [,Bt 8, Block 2, said Lake Susan Hills West; thence North 64
degrees 36 :ninutes 00 seconds West, -: distance of 767.28 f~et to th~ Southerly- line of' OUt|Bt D, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park,
said Carver County; thence Northeasterly along said Southerly line, a distance of 45.00 feet, along a nomangcntial curve, concave to
the Southeast, having a radius of 250.00 feet, a central angle of 10 degrees 18 mhlutes 48 seconds and a chord bearing of North 50
degrees 41 minutes'30 seconds East; thence Northeasterly, along said Southerly line, a distance oF 909.49 feet, along a compound
curve, concave to the South, having a radius of 28:~0.71 f~et and a central angle of 18 degrees I 6 minutes 47 secoiids; thence North 74
degrees 07 minutes 41 seconds East, tangent to said curve, along said Southerly line a distance of 89.84 feet: thence Easterly. along
said Southerly lirte, a distance of 492,18 feet, along a tangential curve, concave to thc South, having a radius of 600.00 feet and a
central angle of 47 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds; thence South $8 degrees 52 minutes 19 seconds East, tangent to said curve, along
said Southerly line, a distance of 350.45 feet to said Westerly right-of-way linc; thence South :31 degrees 08 minutes 01 seconds W~st,
along said Westerly right, of-way line, a distance of 9_44.64 feet; thence Southwesterly, along said Westerly right-of-way line, a
distance of 536.18 feet, along a tangential curve, concave to the Rast, having a radius of 1220,92 feet and a ceutr~,l angle of 25 degrees
09 minutes 43 seconds to the poim of beginning.
December 17, 1999
First, we would like to introduce ourselves. We are Lois & Jim Dyvig living at 1260 Lake Susan
Hills Drive in Chanhassen. We moved to this address in April 1999 from the Glen Lake area of
Minnetonka. We are both now retired.
Secondly, we located this property on Lake Susan Hills Drive that seemed to fit our needs very
well. It was smaller, moderately priced, nice neighborhood, and spacious and private backyard.
The previous owner informed us that the property behind the hill (berm) in our backyard was
zoned for single-family units. Upon further discussion with neighbors we learned that the
undeveloped areas were zoned for light industrial, when proved to be partially correct. In either
case we rationalized that we would visually see little more than the root~ops of our newest
neighbors.
Thirdly, we received notice of an informational meeting for the Powers Ridge Apartment Homes
on December 2, 1999. We were completely surprised to read about "rental apartments". Of
course we attended along with a few of our neighbors, the Mayor and some of the developers.
What we saw and heard were far beyond our worst fears--there standing on "TOP" of the hill in
our backyard 4level buildings, plus roofs, --gone was our beautiful, private backyard. The mayor
told us that we should have checked with the City regarding zoning before purchasing our home.
We had to agree, but also realized that never would we have been told that four stories of
concrete were going to be built on TOP of the hill in our backyard.
Next, two of the developers, Messrs Ries & Lampson, visited our place on December 6th to get a
visual perspective of their project from the current homeowners view of the property. They plan
to return on December 18th along with architect to meet with additional homeowners. We also
attended a meeting on December 15th with Kate Aanenson in which she explained variuos zoning
and review processes.
Lastly, we would greatly appreciate it if you would visit our home to view the proposed develop-
ment from our deck and living quarters. We strongly believe that considerations that were part of
the zoning reviews and approvals in 1987 and 1991 were incomplete regarding buffer restrictions
for visual and noise levels between the single family dwellings on Lake Susan Hills Drive and the
property being zoned for high density. We are attaching a list of suggestions/considerations we
provided at a neighborhood meeting on December 12th. Thank you for your considerations and
we hope to hear from you considering a visit to our home.
Lois & Jim Dyvig
612/4484135
Attachment; a/s
Copies furnished: Mayor, Kate Aanenson & Developers
December 18, 1999
To: Kate Aanenson
Subject: Powers Ridge Apartment Homes
On this date homeowners from Lake Susan Hills Drive met with the developers and the architect
for subject project. Present at the meeting were Messrs Ries, Lampson, Wilson, and several of the
homeowners. We had a very orderly and productive meeting lasting in excess of 2 hours. Below
are some of the areas discussed and which the architect will explore and hopefully get back to the
homeowners on December 20th:
Consider Bldgs B-1 and B-2 for senior housing as well as Bldg D.
Plant 2 rows of staggered 10-15 foot evergreen trees along the south side of the
end of the development
Lower the pitch on the roofs ofbldgs B-1 & B,2 from 6-12 to 4-12.
Lower longer sides of B-1 & B-2 to two stories and leave the ends orB-1 & B-2
at 3 stories
5. Add an 4th story to sections ofbldgs C and/or A.
6. Change balconies on bldgs B-1 & B-2 to bay windows
7. Move bldgs B-1 & B-2 for a 200 foot setback from propery lines of single
family homes.
8.Reduce number of outside parking spaces for B-1 & B-2 (see #7 above).
9. Lower the grade for B-1 & B-2 by possibly 10 to 14 feet.
Many other issues and considerations were discussed, the ones above were
considered possibilities and to be researched by the architect. There may have been
some that I have overlooked, but these are the main ones.
Lois Dyvig'
- '
Su~es~ons re proposed 343 ap~ent rent~ complex ·
Move b~g B 2 50 feet no~ to be on even pl~e wi~ B-l,
creating a 150 foot setback instead of 100 feet.
2. Make buildings B, 1 and B-2 and D into Town Homes or Condos "" '
3. Make buildings.B-1 '.and B-2 senior living as well as D
"~4. Make buildings B-1 and B-2 two stories
~9~'5. Higher hill (b~rm) at south edge of complex
"fl 6. Add a fence t° maintain privacy at south end
~' 7. Use mature evergreens to block view at south end
8. Who will compensate home owners for lost valuation of their
properties?
9. Please respect home owners need for privacy; visually, auditorialy,
and esthetically
10. How will homestead evaluations be adjusted for property tax
assessments?
11. How will the current road situation tOlerate the high density
population of this complex? Ex.; 2"exits from comPlex onto high
traffic roadways.
12. Will there be a need to add a traffic light at Lake Drive and Powers.i'i..-:' .-- :--
-Blvd.? LeR hand tums without a light will certainly be a hazzard and'::~'''~ " ":
result in many accidents and probably deaths.