Approval Letter 08-27-2013Building Inspections
August 27, 2013
CITY OF
and Adjustments approved a 3.5 percent variance to the driveway grade to permit a
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Mr. Bill Coffinan
CHANHASSEN
Gonyea Homes, Inc.
Engineering
6102 Olson Memorial Highway
7700 Market Boulevard
Golden Valley, MN 55422
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
1. The proposed driveway must have the first 10 feet adjacent to Dogwood Road at a
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Re: 7441 Dogwood Road — Driveway Variance
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Planning Case #2013 -17
Administration
2. The proposed driveway design must also keep a shallow grade at the bottom of
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Dear Mr. Coffinan:
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or home.
Building Inspections
This letter is to confirm that on August 20, 2013, the Chanhassen Board of Appeals
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and Adjustments approved a 3.5 percent variance to the driveway grade to permit a
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13.5 percent driveway grade to access a single - family home on property zoned
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Single - Family Residential District located at 7441 Dogwood Road subject to the
Engineering
following conditions:
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Show all trees to be removed or at risk of damage during construction including
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those on adjoining properties.
1. The proposed driveway must have the first 10 feet adjacent to Dogwood Road at a
Finance
shallow grade for entry onto the roadway.
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6.
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2. The proposed driveway design must also keep a shallow grade at the bottom of
the driveway near the garage to prevent drainage from flowing towards the garage
Park & Recreation
or home.
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Public Works
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3. The driveway grade must not be steeper than 13.5 percent at any point.
Recreation Center
4.
Limit tree removal to only those necessary to accomplish the construction of the
2310 Coulter Boulevard
home and driveway.
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5.
Show all trees to be removed or at risk of damage during construction including
Planning &
those on adjoining properties.
Natural Resources
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6.
Limit grading to only those areas necessary to accomplish the construction of the
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home and driveway while maintaining drainage patterns which will not create
erosive conditions or redirect drainage onto neighboring properties.
Public Works
7901 Park Place
7.
No grading within the bluff impact zone.
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Provide mitigation measures to prevent increased erosive conditions in the bluff
Senior Center
and gully areas.
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9.
The site plan must otherwise be compliant with MN Rules 6120.3300 and Chapter
20, Article VII of Chanhassen City Code.
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10.
The grading must be revised so that water will flow away from the proposed
structure.
11. The grading must be revised so as not to exceed 3:1 slopes.
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing forTodayand Planning for Tomorrow
Mr. Bill Coffman
August 27, 2013
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12. The grading must be revised to create a swale so that water will not flow over the
top of the wall.
13. The applicant must obtain permission from the owners of the adjoining properties
to do any work on their land.
The City will record the variance on the property with Carver County. The variance
is valid for one year from the approval date. A building/zoning permit must be
applied for prior to August 20, 2014 through the City's Building Department or the
variance becomes void.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 952- 227 -1131 or by email at
bQenerous nn,ci.chanhassen.mn.us.
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Robert Generous, AICP
Senior Planner
ec: Stephanie Bartels, Project Engineer
Terry Jeffery, Water Resources Coordinator
Jerry Mohn, Building Official
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