Property Violation Letter to Curt Fretham 05-03-2013MY OF
CgANNASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
X3_64
May 3, 2013
Mr. Curt Fretham
Lakewest Development Co., LLC
15400 Highway 7
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Administration
Re: Vehicle Storage at 6300 Chaska Road
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
Dear Mr. Fretham:
Building Inspections
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Upon inspection of the above referenced property on May 3, 2013, it was
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noticed that a number of vehicles were parked in the front yard that are in
violation of city code. The vehicles include a recreation vehicle, construction
Engineering
equipment (Bobcat), pick -up truck, dump truck and trailer. Outdoor storage on
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properties zoned Single Family Residential (RSF) is limited to that shown in
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Section 20 -909 of Chanhassen City Code. Such storage is in violation of
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Sections 20 -910, 20 -978 and 20 -985. It should be noted that in RSF Districts
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vehicles stored on properties must be owned by the property owner.
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See. 20 -909. - Outdoor storage.
Park & Recreation
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As otherwise regulated, all outdoor storage is prohibited except:
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(1) Clothes line poles and wires.
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(2) Construction and landscaping material currently being used on the premises.
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(3) Swings, slides and other play equipment.
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(4) Outdoor furniture and lawn and garden equipment.
(5) Wood for burning in a fireplace, stove or furnace provided it is stored as follows:
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a. Ina neat and secure stack, not exceedingfour feet.
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b. The wood stack is not infested with rodents.
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c. The wood is not kept in a front yard
(6) Continued storage of boats, all- terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and trailers may be
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stored in the side or rear yard, if owned by a resident owner or lessee of the property
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and subject to thefollowing:
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a. Such storage may not extend beyond the front of the principle structure.
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b. On corner and double frontage lots, the front ofthe structure shall be
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defined as the side accessed by a driveway to the public street.
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(7) Outside storage oftires is prohibited.
(8) PODS (personal on demand storage) and roll -off dumpsters may be located on
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property a minimum of six feet away from the house for fire protection and at least ten
feet from any property line. Such containers may be kept on- sitefor a maximum of
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May 3, 2013
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30 days per year. An extension of the 30 days may be granted by the city if the container is used in
conjunction with a valid and ongoing building permit
Sec. 20 -910. - Storage of recreation vehicles
Recreational vehicles may be parked or stored in a residential or agricultural districtprovided the
following conditions are met:
(1) No more than one recreational vehicle may be parked or stored outside on a residential lot. Additional
recreational vehicles may be kept within an enclosed structure which otherwise conforms to the zoning
requirements of the district.
(2) Recreational vehicles must be maintained in a clean, well -kept, operable condition.
(3) Recreational vehicles shall be mobile and shall not be permanently affixed in the ground in a manner
that would prevent removal.
(4) Recreational vehicles may be parked or stored only on the rear or side yard behind the required front
yard setback The parking or storage of recreational vehicles on the rear or side yard, as permitted herein,
may be on surfaced or unsurfaced areas.
(5) Recreational vehicles may be stored on a lot without regard to the location on the lot for the sole and
express purpose ofloading and unloading for a period not to exceed 24 hours.
(6) Unmounted slide -in pickup campers must be stored no higher than 20 inches above the ground and
must be securely supported at least at four corners by solid support blocks or support mechanisms.
(7) Recreational vehicles may not be occupied or used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes, for
not more than seven consecutive days.
(8) Except for routine maintenance or during emergency conditions when power supply is disrupted, the
operation of a recreational vehicle power generator plant shall not be permitted in residential districts.
Routine maintenance periods shall not exceed 60 minutes per month.
Sec. 20 -978. - Occupations prohibited.
Contractors' yardsdandscaping businesses are prohibited.
Sec. 20 -985. - Commercial equipment and vehicles.
Exterior parking of trailers, steer skid loaders, landscaping equipment, cement mixers, and other similar types
of equipment used in conjunction with the home occupation is prohibited Parking ofcommercial vehicles in
excess of 22 feet in length is prohibited No commercial vehicles in excess of 9, 000 pounds gross weight shall be
used in connection with the home occupation or parked on the property.
The vehicles and equipment must be brought into compliance with the requirements of the City
Code no later than Monday, May 13, 2013. An inspection will take place on Tuesday, May 14,
2013 to verify compliance.
Mr. Curt Fretham
May 3, 2013
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Your immediate cooperation in correcting this issue is appreciated. If you have questions, please
contact me at (952) 227 -1132 or din alsongei.chanhassen mn us.
Sincerely,
Drew Ingvalson
Planning Intern
c: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director
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