Approval Letter 05-08-20130
May 8, 2013
CITY OF
determination of consistency with system plan.
Fax: 952.227.1110
Mr. Paul Tucci
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Oppidan, Inc.
Park &Recreation
5125 CR 101, Suite 100
7700 Market Boulevard
Minnetonka, MN 55345
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
1. Adoption of the Chanhassen PUD Ordinance, which shall be created to govern
Recreation Center
Re: Chanhassen Apartments Rezoning; Site Plan Review with Variances; and Land
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Use Map Amendment — Planning Case 2013 -07
Administration
C. Approval of a Site Plan for a 155 -unit Apartment Building with a Variance for
Phone: 952.227.1100
Dear Mr. Tucci:
Fax: 952.227.1110
Building Inspections This letter is to formally notify you that on April 22, 2013, the Chanhassen City Council
Phone: 952.227.1180 adopted the following three motions:
Fax: 952.227.1190
A. Land Use Map Amendment from Residential -Low Density and Office, to
Engineering
Phone: 952.2271160 Residential -Low and High Density and Office and Residential -High Density
Fax: 952.227.1170 Planned Unit Development (PUD) subject to the following condition:
Finance
1. Approval of the Land Use Amendment is subject to the Metropolitan Council
Phone: 952.227.1140
determination of consistency with system plan.
Fax: 952.227.1110
B. Rezoning of approximately 14 acres from Agricultural Estate (A -2) to Planned Unit
Park &Recreation
Development - Residential (PUD -R) subject to the following condition:
Phone: 952.227.1120
Fax: 952.227.1110
1. Adoption of the Chanhassen PUD Ordinance, which shall be created to govern
Recreation Center
the site and design standards.
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
C. Approval of a Site Plan for a 155 -unit Apartment Building with a Variance for
Fax: 952.227.1404
parking subject to the following conditions:
Planning &
Natural Resources
1. Approval of the Land Use Amendment subject the Metropolitan Council
Phone: 952.227.1130
determination of consistency with system plan.
Fax: 952.227.1110
2. Adoption of the Chanhassen PUD Ordinance, which shall be created to govern
Public works
the site and design standards.
7901 Park Place
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
3. Execution of the Site Plan Permit.
Senior Center 4. Payment of $294,500 park and trail fee and $116,500 stormwater fee prior to
Phone: 952.227.1125 the issuance of a building permit.
Fax: 952.227.1110
5. Parcel A shall be dedicated to the City, or have a conservation easement
Web site placed on it, for management consistent with the Bluff Creek Management
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
Plan, the Bluff Creek TMDL and the 2 nd Generation Surface Water
Management Plan.
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Mr. Paul Tucci
Chanhassen Apartments
May 8, 2013
Page 2
6. The applicant and the City should work together to develop an appropriate mitigation
scenario.
7. Any portion of the wetland presumed to be impacted under an alternate development
scenario, which would require the use of Parcel A and is subsequently transferred to
Parcel B for density calculations, be mitigated for at a 1:1 ratio. This mitigation should
occur within the Bluff Creek Overlay District but does need to be in the form of
wetland. The developer must calculate the net developable acres of the site and
wetland acreage.
8. The wetland delineation report shall be finalized.
9. All existing trees proposed to be saved must be protected with fencing during
construction or replaced after construction if damaged or dead.
10. The selections of Colorado spruce must be replaced by a different evergreen species in
the plant schedule.
11. Before final approval for the project, the applicant will need to determine future
management plans for the existing ash trees. If preserved, the applicant will be
required to chemically protect or, if infested, remove and replace the trees. If the
applicant decides to remove and replace the trees at this time, a revised landscape plan
will be required.
12. Staff recommends that the curb radius at the driveway access be increased to facilitate
the turning movements of larger vehicles.
13. Appropriate signage must be installed 10 days prior to and for the duration of the work
within West 78th Street.
14. The developer must coordinate the closure of West 78th Street with the Engineering
Department minimum 72 hours prior to the closure.
15. A $10,000 escrow must be provided to ensure that West 78th Street is properly
restored. Once the street has been restored to satisfactory condition, 50% of the escrow
will be released; the remaining 50% will be released if the patch is in satisfactory
condition after one freeze -thaw cycle.
16. Minimum 18 -inch vertical separation is required between the private watermain and the
private storm sewer crossing.
17. The developer shall submit $5,000 with the site plan agreement to cover half of the
cost of the signal modification at TH 5 and Galpin Boulevard to accommodate a
flashing yellow passive - permissive signal.
Mr. Paul Tucci
Chanhassen Apartments
May 8, 2013
Page 3
18. The developer shall pay one -half the cost of the traffic study.
19. City trunk sanitary sewer hookup fees (City SAC), City trunk watermain hookup fees
(City WAC) and the Met Council Sanitary Access Charge (Met SAC) are due with the
building permit at the rate in effect at that time and shall be based on the SAC unit
determination per the Met Council.
20. A "General Permit Authorization to Discharge Stormwater Associated with
Construction Activity Under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination" will be
required for this project. Proof of permission from the PCA must be provided to the
City before grading can commence.
21. A Surface Water Management Plan is required and shall be submitted to the City for
review and comment. This plan shall incorporate the required elements of Parts III, IV
and Appendix A of the NPDES permit.
22. Both the Bluff Creek Total Maximum Daily Load Implementation Plan and the NPDES
Permit require that a portion of the Water Quality Volume is infiltrated on -site. The
Stormwater Management Study shall be modified to address this requirement and
incorporated into the SWPPP.
23. Because the site discharges to an impaired water, the discharge rates for the one -year
design event must also be equal to or less than the existing discharge rates. The
Stormwater Management Study shall be modified to address this requirement and shall
be incorporated into the SWPPP.
24. In order to protect Bluff Creek, meet the goals of the Bluff Creek Natural Resources
Management Plan and the Bluff Creek TMDL Implementation Plan, staff is
recommending that the portion of the property north of West 78 Street be preserved
through an easement to the City and that this density should be transferred to that
portion south of West 78 Street.
25. Sheet C -3 GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL PLAN shall be amended to include
the following:
a. The swale draining into the proposed pond shall be stabilized for its entirety as it is
less than 200 feet in length.
b. An appropriate perimeter BMP shall be shown and installed around the proposed
outlet modification for the southern wetland.
c. Silt fence or another acceptable BMP shall be installed on the north end of the
culvert under West 78 Street.
Mr. Paul Tucci
Chanhassen Apartments
May 8, 2013
Page 4
d. The EOF from the pond to the wetland shall be permanently stabilized. This is
addressed in the Drainage Report but is not included in the Grading and Erosion
Plan. A turf reinforcement mat is an acceptable practice as is called out in the
drainage report.
26. Minnesota Department of Transportation will need to review and approve the drainage
plan.
27. The applicant shall revise the plans to incorporate sidewalk connections to existing
trails.
28. The building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the
State of Minnesota. A "Code Record" is required (Code Record schematic plans may
be same scale as architectural). For "Code Record" information go to MN Dept. of
Labor and Industry: http:// www. dli. mn .gov /CCLD /PlanConstruction.asp
29. The building(s) must be protected with automatic fire sprinkler systems.
30. An accessible route must be provided to buildings, parking facilities, public
transportation stops and all common use facilities.
31. All parking areas, including parking garages, must be provided with accessible parking
spaces dispersed among the various building entrances.
32. Accessible dwelling units must be provided in accordance with Minnesota State
Building Code Chapter 1341.
33. The building owner and /or their representatives should meet with the Inspections
Division to discuss plan review and permit procedures (in particular, type of
construction and allowable area issues must be addressed).
34. Due to the large size of this building, class III Fire Dept, standpipes will be required.
Have developer contact Fire Marshal for exact locations. MSFC Sec. 905.3.9.
35. " No Parking Fire Lane " signs will be required. Have developer contact Fire Marshal
for exact locations. MSFD Sec. 505.31
36. An additional on site fire hydrant will be required. Contact Fire Marshal for location.
37. A PIV ( post indicator valve ) will be required.
38. A three -foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants. MSFC Sec 508.5.4.
Mr. Paul Tucci
Chanhassen Apartments
May 8, 2013
Page 5
A Site Plan Agreement must be prepared by our offices for recording; however, cost estimates
for the improvements must be submitted to our offices before the agreement can be prepared.
Modifications must be made to the site plan as stipulated in this letter. The following fees shall
be paid with the recording of the site plan agreement:
a. Park and Trail Fees: $294,500
b. Storm Water Fees: $116,500
c. Erosion Control to be determined based on grading plan.
d. $10,000 escrow must be provided to ensure that West 78th Street is properly restored.
e. $5,000 to cover half of the cost of the signal modification at TH 5 and Galpin
Boulevard.
Other fees include the city trunk sanitary sewer hookup fees (City SAC), City trunk watermain
hookup fees (City WAC) and the Met Council Sanitary Access Charge (Met SAC) which are due
with the building permit at the rate in effect at that time and shall be based on the SAC unit
determination per the Met Council.
If you have any questions, please call me at (952) 227 -1139 or by email at
kaanenson(a�ci. chanhassen.mn.us
Sincerely,
Kate Aanenson, AICP
Community Development Director
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c: Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer
Jerry Mohn, Building Official
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