PC Minutes 02-05-2013
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 2013
Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Aller, Tim Tennyson, Kathleen Thomas and Lisa Hokkanen
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mark Undestad and Bob Colopoulos
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Bob Generous, Senior Planner;
and Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Ben Gowen 6440 Hazeltine Blvd
Bill Cook 3748 Landings Drive
Frank & Theresa Gustafson 6250 Chaska Road
Julie Prohaska 6242 Landings Court
Marty Campion Campion Engineering
PUBLIC HEARING:
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FRETHAM 15 ADDITION: REQUEST FOR A FOUR LOT SINGLE FAMILY SUBDIVISION
ON 2.29 ACRES OF PROPERTY ZONED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RSF) AND
LOCATED AT 6300 CHASKA ROAD. APPLICANT: CURT FRETHAM, PLANNING CASE
2013-04.
Generous: Thank you Chairman Aller, commissioners. As you stated this is a subdivision review for
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Fretham 15 Addition. Curt Fretham, the Lake West Development Company is proposing this
development. It’s a four lot subdivision. It’s located on the corner of Highway 41 and Chaska Road. It’s
approximately 2.29 acres in size. Access to the site will be limited to Chaska Road which is a local street.
There is access control and also city ordinance that precludes the access directly to arterial roadways
which is Highway 41. Again this property is zoned single family residential so permits single family
detached housings. Minimum lot sizes are 15,000 square feet. All of these lot sizes are in excess of
20,000 square feet on a net basis so the proposed development does comply with the standards in the RSF
district. Again this is a 4 lot subdivision. Each of the lots has adequate frontage on Chaska Road and
adequate depth. Currently they’re proposing to move the existing house which is located on proposed Lot
2 over to Lot 4 but that’s not been completely determined and so whether they would be required to meet
our building permit requirements for any of those relocations. The entire site will be graded as a part of
the initial development of the project to create acceptable building pads and also to build a stormwater
pond to treat the runoff from this site before it discharges into the wetland which is located north and the
east portion of this development. Lot 1 was the only lot that had any concerns on staff’s part because of
the wetland we wanted to verify that they could meet all the setback requirements and locate an
acceptable house on this site. The developer does have a house plan that he submitted as part of the
development review and he showed how that would fit within all the required setbacks on Lot 1. It is a
constrained building envelope for this site so that, we had to verify that they could put the principle
structure and then any accessory structures within the required setbacks from, and it’s a wetland setback
requirement in this specific locations that constrained the site. The driveway grade, we just wanted to
verify that they could maintain the maximum 10% slope and they have provided us with additional
information that shows that they can do it. And finally due to the sewer elevation within the roadway, Lot
1 will require that an ejector pump be put into the house and we want to let people know up front that this
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will be a requirement as part of any building permit process so that there’s no surprises for anyone who
purchase that house. They are providing landscaping. They’re going to create an additional buffer along
Highway 41 out of landscaping. While this doesn’t provide great noise attenuation, it will provide some
screening for the houses that do into this development so. And finally we’re recommending that the
Planning Commission approve the subdivision subject to the conditions in the staff report and that you
adopt the attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation and with that I’d be happy to answer any
questions.
Aller: Had there been discussion about the overstory trees? I know there were a bunch of the overstory
trees, are they going to be removed or are they safe based upon the plan that’s been submitted?
Generous: Well, they showed building envelopes for all of them and that would be removed and as part
of any review of the actual building permits we’ll work with them to see if additional trees can be saved
or exchanged if you will.
Aller: Was there any more discussion on the water and sewer project and whether or not they’re going to
be able to get in with us to do that concurrently or are they going to have to fend for themselves?
Fauske: Chairman Aller, if I may speak to that. As we, staff did the review of this development, and
even in the pre-submittal meetings the applicant was made aware that the City would be in with a
resurfacing project proposed on Chaska Road so the applicant’s always been aware of what the City’s
timeline is for the resurfacing project and had indicated that he would be out of the street area prior to the
City mobilizing the contractor into that area. After that conversation had taken place staff viewed the
televising, the sewer televising and we’ve indicated that there’s some work that needs to be done in the
area for utilities and in order to better coordinate the contracts, get everything done, I called up the
applicant and indicated that there might be an opportunity for the City to include the service installations
under the City project and assess those costs back to the developer and he had indicated he would be
interested in doing that so we’ll keep up those conversations so that we can have a smooth transition
between the city project and the developer’s desires to get the services in.
Aller: Great, thank you. And it’s my understanding they meet all the wetland setbacks.
Generous: That’s correct.
Aller: Okay. I don’t have any further questions. Anybody?
Thomas: No.
Hokkanen: No.
Tennyson: No.
Aller: Alright, would anybody like to come forward? Developer, presentation. Homeowner.
Marty Campion: Good evening. My name’s Marty Campion. Project Engineer with Campion
Engineering. I don’t have any additional information to add. Just let you know that I am available for
questions, if you might have any.
Aller: You’ve received the report.
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Marty Campion: I’ve received the report. We’ve had a couple of conversations with both Alyson and
Bob and are in agreement with the report and don’t have any, don’t see any issues with the requirements
or the request.
Aller: Alright, thank you. Okay with that we’ll.
Frank Gustafson: Hi, my name is Frank Gustafson. I live in the property that is just to the north.
Aller: Okay, what I’m going to do is officially open the public hearing.
Frank Gustafson: Oh, okay.
Aller: And now you can step forward.
Frank Gustafson: There you have it. Well my name is Frank Gustafson. I live at 6250 Chaska Road
which is just north of there. Of this, of the property in question and I just want to give my support to this.
I see no issues with it whatsoever. I looked at the plat drawings and it looks like it’s not going to affect
our wetland areas at all, nor will it adversely affect our property. I have not talked with, I don’t speak for
the rest of the neighbors. I haven’t heard anything negative from any of the neighbors so you’ve got my
support.
Aller: Great, thank you for coming forward. Anyone else wishing to come forward, either speaking for
or against. Seeing no one coming forward, I’ll close the public hearing. Open for commissioner
comments. No one?
Thomas: No. It’s pretty straight forward.
Aller: I think the report was really well done. I think it’s nice to hear that you have community support
for the development, proposed development and hopefully it will be on it’s way so with that, I’ll entertain
a motion.
Thomas: Sure, I’ll make a motion. The Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends approval of the
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preliminary plat creating four lots for the Fretham 15 Addition, subject to the conditions of the staff
report and adoption of the Findings of Fact and Recommendation.
Aller: I have a motion. Do I have a second?
Hokkanen: I’ll second.
Aller: Having a motion and a second, any further discussion?
Thomas: Nope.
Thomas moved, Hokkanen seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends the
approve the preliminary plat creating four lots subject to the following
City Council
conditions and adoption of the attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation:
Building Official:
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1. The applicant must apply for the appropriate permit(s) required for the demolition or
moving of any existing structures.
2. A final grading plan and soils report must be submitted to the Inspections Division before
building permits can be issued.
3. Retaining walls over four feet high require a permit and must be designed by a
professional engineer.
4. Each lot must be provided with separate sewer and water services.
Engineering:
1.If the Fretham 15th Addition final plat is approved prior to the assessment hearing for
City Project 13-01, each lot within the plat shall be included in the assessment
calculation.
2.The sewer and water services to Lots 1, 3 and 4 must be installed prior to the street
resurfacing project, as noted on Sheet 4 of the preliminary plans.
3.Based on the elevation of the existing sanitary sewer and the proposed home elevation on
Lot 1, this home cannot be serviced by gravity sanitary sewer. Staff requests that the
developer disclose this information to prospective buyers.
4.Lots 1, 3 and 4 will be subject to the City sewer and water hook-up charges and the
Metropolitan Council Sanitary Access Charge. These fees shall be collected in
accordance with the City Code at the rate in effect at the time.
5.The developer must obtain a MnDOT drainage permit.
6.The drainage from Highway 41 must be included in the stormwater calculations.
7.The drainage calculations must be revised to model the storm depths stipulated in City
Code.
8.The existing drainage area boundaries used for the runoff calculations needs to be revised
to include all the area draining to the wetlands, including area outside of the proposed
development.
9.Ensure that the post-development discharge rates to both wetlands do not exceed the
existing condition.
10.It must be shown that the proposed swale along Highway 41 is adequate to handle
anticipated flow volumes.
11.The curve number for the wetland areas must be 78.
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12.The grading plan must be modified so that the driveway grade for Lot 1 does not exceed
10%.
13.Spot elevations must be shown along the driveway to Lot 1 in order to calculate the cross
slope.
14.Note the lowest opening elevation for the home on Lot 4.
15.If the proposed area to be disturbed is greater than one (1) acre, the applicant will be
required to obtain a NPDES Construction Permit. Proof of permit and a Surface Water
Pollution Prevention Plan must be submitted to the City for review and comment.
16.The proposed culverts shall have filtration logs, appropriate to flow conditions, at their
inlets and outlets until vegetation is established within the ditch.
17.A construction entrance shall be shown on the plan set and a detail shall be provided.
18.Silt fence or other appropriate sediment control BMP shall be installed along the frontage
for Chaska Road.
19.All silt fence shall use metal t-posts.
20.Sediment protection shall be provided for all wetland areas including those areas off-site
to which the site is tributary.
21.The buffer area disturbed for the creation of the pond and drainage, and any other buffer
area unacceptable under Section 20-142 shall be seeded with an appropriate seed mix
such as State Mix 36-211: Woodland Edge South & West.
22.The drainage and utility easement shall include all wetland buffer areas.
23.Wetland buffer monument placement shall be indicated on the plan set and shall be
installed by the applicant before release of the final plat.
24.All drainage swales must be stabilized for the final 200 feet before exiting the property or
entering a water of the state. The method of stabilization shall be indicated on the plan.
25.The estimated SWMP fees due at final plat are $8,841.00
Natural Resource Specialist:
1.Each lot will be required to plant one overstory tree in the front yard per city ordinance.
2.Building permit survey for each lot shall be required to show all inventoried trees and
their removal or preservation status.
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Park and Recreation:
1.The developer shall pay park dedication fees at the rate in force upon final plat approval
for three of the four lots prior to recording the final plat.
Planning:
1.The shed located in the northeast corner of the property must be demolished or removed.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
UTILITY METER READER POLE: REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND
SITE PLAN TO INTALL A 60 FOOT TALL STEEL UTILITY METER READER POLE ON
PROPERTY ZONED OFFICE AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT (OI) AND LOCATED AT
6400 MINNEWASHTA PARKWAY (CHANHASSEN FIRE STATION #2) AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MINNEWASHTA PARKWAY AND TH 7. PLANNING CASE
2013-05.
Aanenson: This item is actually, the City’s the applicant on this application. It’s a request for a
Conditional Use and a site plan review to allow for a 60 foot tower with a 10 foot antenna on top of that
for a utility meter reader. This application is a part of a request by the City to put at the fire station this
tower. And the fire station that we’re looking at is on Highway 7 and Minnewashta Parkway, so that’s
the subject site. A little bit of background on this. We did a radius search, they did some engineering on
this kind of looking at where we needed to, it’s called a propagation study where we needed to have the
meters in order to get coverage of the city and if I may I’ll just go, oops. Talk a little bit more about the
actual why we’re doing the water meter and the City Council approved a contract to replace the City’s
water meters. Right now how they’re being read is they’re actually, you have a vehicle that drives around
and picks up all the radio feeds and in looking at the equipment that we had and trying to replace those as
the batteries have expired, they actually chose to go with a different system after a cost benefit so that
now requires these antennas to be placed throughout the city. So I’ll go through a little bit more detail but
a majority of them are on water towers throughout the city. There’s 6 other sites. The two sites that will
actually be on other features. There’s one at Bandimere Park which is on, there’s a siren on already so
this is just an appendix to that but this is now the only free standing one again based on that propagation
study where this needs to go so looking at elevations and public properties that it could go on, this
appeared to be the best site for that so again the City does have the ability with the conditional use to
follow through the criteria in the office institutional zoning district which the subject site is zoned to place
it if it finds the conditions necessary in the staff report based on the fact that looked at the land use. The
use by the City. What the purpose is and reasonableness. The City felt that it met that criteria so where
it’s being placed is behind the parking lot. You can see the star on the slide there at the end of the parking
lot so there’s no vegetation there. There is no screening. There is minimal equipment but that is actually
going inside the fire station itself so then really what it comes down to is the visual impact so with that the
engineering department took some slides from different positions and it’s kind of hard to see but I’ll try to
do my best here to show you where you can see the actual antennas. So if you’re looking at the parking
lot where it’s sitting so in Pipewood Curve it’s very hard to see back there. You can see one here on
Meadow Lane. Site 3. Site 4, you’re coming westbound on Highway 7 and you can kind of see that off.
Oops, actually over on this site in the distance. From the lift station, number 3 looking across. Again
now what’s sitting over there is actually a bucket ladder so it’s actually physically, it’s got the height
correct but actually the bucket itself is quite a bit bigger. So this is actually if you go down then to the
fire station itself where you would see, what you would see going down Minnewashta Parkway. The
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