Approval Letter 09-13-2013September 13, 2013
CITY OF
Mr. Mark Sonstegard
7700 Market Boulevard Ryland Homes
PO Box 147 7599 Anagram Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317 Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Administration Re: Preliminary and Final Plat approval for SouthWest Village 2 "d Addition;
Phone: 952.227.1100 and Site Plan Review for SouthWest Village Townhomes
Fax 952.227.1110 Planning Case #2013 -19
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180 Dear Mr. Sonstegard:
Fax: 952.227.1190
This letter is to confirm that on September 9, 2013, the Chanhassen City Council
Engineering approved the final plat for SouthWest Village 2 "d Addition and approved the site plan
Phone: 952.227.1160 for Southwest Village Townhomes subject as follows:
Fax 952.227.1170
Finance A. SUBDIVISION
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax: 952.2271110
"The Planning Commission recommends the City Council approve the preliminary
plat for Planning Case 2013 -19 for SouthWest Village 2 "d Addition as shown in plans
Park & Recreation
dated received August 2, 2013, subject to the following conditions:
Phone: 952.2271120
Fax: 952 227,1110
Park Conditions
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
1. In lieu of parkland dedication and /or trail construction, full park dedication fees
Phone: 952.227.1400
shall be collected at the rate in force at the time of final plat approval. At today's
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rate, 2013, these fees would total $144,400 (38 townhomes x $3,800 per unit).
Planning &
Natural Resources
Engineering Conditions
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.2271110
1. The existing gas line and fiber optic line must be relocated to the drainage and
utility easement.
Public Works
7901 Park Place
2. The developer must submit a soils report with boring logs, indicating soil
Phone: 952.2271300
conditions, permeability.
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3. The survey benchmark and elevation must be indicated on the topography plan.
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
4. The grading plan must show the proposed grades for all driveways.
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S. An erosion control escrow is required in the amount of $14,850 (110% of the
Web Site
estimated erosion control cost).
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
6. The developer's engineer must revise the labels of the watermain lengths in the
profile view so that they match the plan view.
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Mr. Mark Sonstegard
September 13, 2013
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7. The developer's engineer must revise the watermain and sanitary sewer profile street name
label to match the plan view. he developer's engineer must revise the service connection
tables with the correct block and lot numbers.
8. Partial water and sewer hook -ups are due at the time of final plat. The hook -up fees will be
assessed at the rate in effect at that time.
9. The developer must submit written confirmation with the final plat application indicating that
the MnDOT pond located in the south loop of the Highway 101 ramp has been sized to
accommodate runoff from this development.
10. Hydraulic calculations must be submitted with the final plat submittals and must include
storm sewer inlet capacity analysis to verify that 100% of the runoff from a 10 -year event can
be captured and evaluate downstream conveyance for capacity.
11. The utility plan must be revised to show the following:
a. Show the proposed water service to the bus station.
b. Due to differential settlement, the three valves and the sanitary sewer manhole must not
lie within the proposed paver -block circle at the intersection of the access road at the
western private driveway intersection. The valves can be relocated outside of the paver -
block circle. Sanitary sewer manhole 503 can be installed to the north of the paver -block
circle and an additional manhole can be installed to the west of the paver -block circle.
c. Sanitary sewer manhole 501 must not lie within the sidewalk.
d. Eliminate the 90- degree bend in the watermain at the Highway 101 intersection and
replace with two 45- degree bends.
e. The final utility plan must show the sewer and water services to the townhome units.
12. MnDOT will be invoicing the City for a portion of the utility improvements for this
development. The developer must pay for 100% of the invoices that the City receives for
this work.
13. Each new lot is subject to the sanitary sewer and water hookup charges. These fees are
collected with the building permit and are based on the rates in effect at the time of building
permit application. The party applying for the building permit is responsible for payment of
these fees.
14. Encroachment agreements are required for the two drainage and utility easements due to the
extensive landscaping and sidewalk proposed.
Building Official Conditions
1. The developer must submit a list of proposed street name(s) and an addressing plan for
review and approval prior to final platting of the property.
Mr. Mark Sonstegard
September 13, 2013
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2. Each lot must be provided with separate sewer and water services.
3. A final grading plan and soils report must be submitted to the Inspections Division before
permits can be issued.
Water Resources Conditions
The Surface Water Pollution Prevention Plan shall include all elements as required under the
General Permit Authorization to Discharge Stormwater Associated with Construction
Activity under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System/State Disposal System
Program MN R100001. This includes, but is not limited to:
a. Impervious surface coverage pre- and post - development;
b. Total disturbed area
c. Soils Map
d. Training Documentation
e. Chain of responsibility
f. Map indicating surface waters or acceptable alternative
g. Narrative, design and calculations as to how part III.D of the permit will be met or
written authorization from the MPCA exempting this site from the current permit rules.
h. Other required elements as listed in the permit and/or Chapter 19 of Chanhassen City
Code.
2. Street cleaning of soil tracked onto public streets shall include daily street scraping and street
sweeping as needed.
3. Surface Water Management trunk storm sewer fees due payable to the City at the time of final
plat recording, is $38,472.50.
4. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits, as necessary, from the appropriate regulatory
agencies (e.g., Riley- Purgatory -Bluff Creek Watershed District, Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency (NPDES Phase II Construction Site Permit), Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources (for dewatering), Army Corps of Engineers, Minnesota Department of
Transportation, Minnesota Department of Health) and comply with their conditions of
approval."
B. SITE PLAN
"The Planning Commission recommends the City Council approve the site plan for 38 town
homes for Planning Case 2013 -19 for SouthWest Village Townhomes as shown in plans dated
received April 13, 2006, and amended landscape plan dated received August 2, 2013, subject to the
following conditions:
Landscaping Conditions
Increase bufferyard plantings along Lyman Boulevard to include a minimum of 14 trees and
24 shrubs.
Mr. Mark Sonstegard
September 13, 2013
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2. All of the trees located on Highway 101 and Lyman Boulevard between the trail and the
curbline shall be moved to the other side of the trail. The trees will be located within the
County Right -of -Way. The applicant will be responsible for all long -term maintenance and
irrigation of the landscaping within the Right -of -Way.
Engineering eering Conditions
1. On- street parking is not permitted on the private streets.
2. Any landscaping or structures proposed to be located within the right -of -way must be
approved by the regulating agency.
Building Official Conditions
1. Accessibility must be provided to all portions of the development and a percentage of the
units may also be required to be accessible or adaptable in accordance with Minnesota State
Building Code Chapter 1341. Further information is needed to determine these requirements.
2. Buildings over 9250 square feet of floor area are required to be protected with an automatic
sprinkler system. For the purposes of this requirement property lines do not constitute
separate buildings and the areas of basements and garages are included in the floor area
threshold.
3. The buildings will be required to be designed by an architect and engineer as determined by
the Building Official.
4. Demolition permits must be obtained before demolishing any structures on the site.
Application for such permits must include hazardous substances investigative and proposed
mitigation reports.
5. Walls and projections within five feet of property lines are required to be of one -hour fire -
resistive construction.
6. Retaining walls over four feet high require a permit and must be designed by a professional
engineer.
7. The developer and/or their agent shall meet with the Inspections Division as early as possible
to discuss plan review and permit procedures.
Fire Marshal Conditions
1. A three -foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants.
2. "No Parking Fire Lane" signs will be required as well as yellow painted curb. Contact the
Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of signs and curbing to be painted.
3. Submit proposed street names to Chanhassen Fire Marshal and Chanhassen Building Official
for review and approval.
Mr. Mark Sonstegard
September 13, 2013
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4. Prior to combustible construction, fire hydrants must be made serviceable.
5. Prior to combustible construction, fire apparatus access roads capable of supporting the
weight of fire apparatus shall be made serviceable.
6. Temporary street signs shall be installed prior to and during time of construction."
The 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.
Please refer to the enclosed checklist which stipulates all of the submittal requirements for
recording the final plat and associated documents.
If you have any questions, please call me at (952) 227 -1134 or e -mail me at
saljaff nci.chanhassen.mn.us.
Sincerely,
Sharmeen Al -Jaff
Senior Planner
Enclosure
ec: Stephanie Bartels, Project Engineer
Jerry Mohn, Building Official
Mr. Len Simich, CEO
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ITEMS REQUIRED FOR FINAL PLAT RECORDING
The following items are required to be submitted for recording of the following plat and associated
documents:
SOUTHWEST VILLAGE TOWNHOUSES
Two signed Final Plat Mylars (“Official Copy” and “City Copy”)
Three 1” = 200’ scale paper copy of the final plat (for Carver County)
One, 1” = 200’ scale mylar reductions of the final plat
One, 1” = 200’ scale mylar reductions of the final plat (with street names and lot and
block numbers only)
SWMP Fee: $38,472.50.
Park Fee: $144,400.00.
Collector and Arterial Roadway Traffic Impact Zone fees: $3,147.47
Partial Water Hookup Fee $69,084.00
Partial Sewer Hookup Fee $24,738.00
GIS Fee $415.00
Administration Fee $13,635.00
Digital copy of the final plat in .dxf and .tif formats (.pdf compatible) in Carver
County coordinates
The following must be done before the plat can be filed:
Current year property taxes must be paid in full and any delinquent property taxes or
green acres taxes must also be paid.
A copy of the title commitment or deed must be provided if the developer has closed
on the property recently since County records will not likely be updated.