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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
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.
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Chairman Aller asked for clarification of
tree removal, and this project’s involvement with the City’s utility and road project on Chaska
Road. Marty Campion with Campion Engineering stated he was available to answer any
questions. Chairman Aller opened the public hearing. Frank Gustafson, 6250 Chaska Road
voiced support for the project. Chairman Aller closed the public hearing.
Thomas moved, Hokkanen seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission
recommends the City Council approve the preliminary plat creating four lots subject to the
following conditions and adoption of the attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation:
Building Official:
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.
Planning Commission Summary – February 5, 2013
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.
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.
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Planning Commission Summary – February 5, 2013
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.
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.
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Planning Commission Summary – February 5, 2013
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.
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report on this item. Commission members asked for
clarification of the utility meter reader units locations and FCC compliance. Chairman Aller
opened the public hearing. Bill Cook, 3748 Landings Drive expressed concern about health risks
associated with this being at ground level to their neighborhood. Having spent a lot of time
doing research on this subject, Julia Prohaska voiced significant health concerns with the
location of this utility meter reader pole being in their back yard as well as the meters on their
home. Chairman Aller closed the public hearing. After comments from commission members,
the following motion wad made.
Tennyson moved, Thomas seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission
recommends that the City Council approve the Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan to
allow a 60 foot tower with a 10 foot antenna for a utility meter reader and adoption of the
attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation, including that additional information
regarding EMF’s be provided to the City Council. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:Commissioner Thomas noted the verbatim and summary
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated January 15, 2013 as amended to
change the vote on page 4 to 4 to 0.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS.
None.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION UPDATE.
Kate Aanenson provided an update on action taken by
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the City Council at their January 28 meeting regarding the Wynsong Final Plat and Preserve at
Rice Lake Concept PUD.
Thomas moved, Hokkanen seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the
motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0. The Planning Commission meeting was
adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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