CC Minutes 09-09-2013Chanhassen City Council – September 9, 2013
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. Is there anyone else that would like to speak or address the council under
visitor presentations before we move on? Okay. With that we’ll move onto the next item on our agenda
and I will start with the next item, item G(1). I apologize, at the beginning of the meeting I should have
informed anybody that was here for this, or anybody watching at home that was waiting for this item, this
was the question regarding resolution authorizing the issuance of revenue notes for the Ridgeview Senior
Housing Facility. The applicant has withdrawn the request and we received that information, the council
received that information this afternoon and so we will not be addressing this item tonight. We will be
pulling it off our agenda and again I apologize for not stating that at the start of the meeting. So with that,
and at this point there is no planned time that it will come back. If the request comes back then we will
deal with it at that time but at this point it’s being withdrawn by the applicant and so we will move on.
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SOUTHWEST VILLAGE 2 ADDITION, SUBDIVISION OF 2.75 ACRES LOCATED AT THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 101 AND LYMAN BOULEVARD, APPLICANT:
RYLAND HOMES:
A. PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT APPROVAL AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR 38
TOWNHOMES.
B. APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT.
Kate Aanenson: Thank you Mayor, members of the City Council. As you indicated this is for approval
for a site plan and for a subdivision. The applicant being Ryland Homes. This property is located at the
intersection of Lyman Boulevard and 101 at the northeast corner and surrounding this area is the
Southwest Transit Park and Ride lot and to the east then would be also some subdivisions as there is the
Springfield neighborhood to the south. Across the street from this is the Kraus-Anderson project that’s
been under construction and to the, in the southwest corner is also some residentially guided property.
Included in here the zoning map on this. This piece of property is actually guided for mixed use so a
PUD was put together on this property. It is consistent with the zoning and the PUD. Excuse me the
PUD zoning and the land use. So Southwest Village was put together, and the standards were put
forward for this PUD. You can see the park and ride has been built. This is the original drawings that
were shown here. There is commercial then that would be along Highway 101 and then on the south is
the townhouse projects. There’s been a few people looking at the townhouse projects over the years and
from owner to rental and now that Ryland’s picked up, actually the number of units pretty much mirrors
what the original intent was. Some of the things that were included in the PUD would be the buffer on
the east side, which created that nice transition between the lots immediately to the east. Again getting
access to this property off of Lyman Boulevard and coming back out onto 101 as you circulate through
the project. So this proposal then includes the preliminary and final plat. This project and the project next
as we’re getting towards the end of our construction season, want to proceed quickly so they’re coming
forward with both the preliminary and final plat. When this item did appear before the Planning
Commission there was nobody in attendance raising objections on this and there was little site grading to
kind of get going before they can actually pull a permit and they’re hoping to do that as soon as they can
get their development contract approved. So again the final part of this would be site plan approval and
then that development contract so you’re actually doing three actions then tonight. This is an aerial view
of the site. Kind of how it lays out. Again this buffer area here that was part of the original PUD, again
we did modify this PUD a number of years ago allowing the units to come closer to the street. It’s more
urban type project. A little different than what we’ve done in this city in the past but again being next to
the transit hub it was intended to have that urban feel and then you’ve got commercial across the street.
This project also contemplated and incorporated the sidewalks within the project. As you can see here
this is one of the elements, staff put a lot of time and consideration and that was trying not to put too
many sidewalks in but they do serve different purposes. For example in this middle area, try to show this
as more of a green common space and eliminated the sidewalks going all the way across creating that
envelope. Some additional green buffer there. In addition there are sidewalks internally for the users and
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then there’s the larger sidewalk trail that would be on 101 and on Lyman Boulevard as well as the
internal. There is guest parking in the middle of the project that does meet the city ordinance. This was a
question that the Planning Commission asked too. There is parking in the driveways. They’re large
enough that they could provide additional guest parking but if there was overflow there is this area here.
There is street lights. That was one of the questions we did receive from the neighbors in the area.
There’s pack lights on the units themselves and then there’s additional street lighting for the projects so
this would be the rendering. I’ll show you the materials here. Thank you. You’re fine. I’ll just zoom out
here. So the materials here again, the highly articulated. We’ve got the standing seam siding. We’ve got
the bricks on the bottom. Shingles, shutters to articulate. You can see the rhythm in the building itself.
The change between the different units. There’s also be street lighting on these two. I think again the
neighbors had concern about but the lighting would be very low. There’s street lighting again from the
commercial project. What this project also does, as was brought up when we talked about the Kraus-
Anderson project that’s under construction right now, this building would actually block some of that
lighting coming into the neighborhood, to the Springfield with the heights of the buildings and so that
should help provide some of the noise and light attenuation that would be going into that neighborhood.
This project also incorporates some of the amenities that we put in place in this PUD. Kind of those
corner pieces where there’s architectural features. Kind of those things that make traffic calming. As we
look forward into the future coming over the river crossing, the new river crossing, 101’s going to carry a
lot more traffic so I think having these amenities in place to provide that queuing that there’ll be someone
crossing the streets and that was one of the things the Planning Commission also talked about too is to
make sure that there was an adequate crossing for this pedestrians at this location. And then to get across
to the conveniences across the street and to the transit hub which were incorporated so again showing the
lighting plan. This lighting is similar to what we put in the entire project, including the Southwest Station
parking too so it’d be similar. Very architectural. Again this is the subdivision of itself. We’re creating
the 38 lots which was the original proposal. We had attempts to put in quite a few more but I think this
really serves the site the best in providing not only the guest parking but some of that green space. As we
know there will be a lot of trips going around between the traffic and the buses so I think this works out
very well. So this is the subdivision itself. So with that, Planning Commission did recommend approval
and the staff is recommending approval and I’d be happy to answer any questions you have.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. Questions for staff. No questions? Okay, thank you. Is the applicant here?
Representative. Good evening.
Mark Sonstegard: Good evening Mayor, members of the City Council. My name’s Mark Sonstegard.
I’m representing Ryland Homes this evening. I just have a few comments and then I’d be happy to
answer any questions that you may have. First of all Ryland’s pleased to be back working in the city of
Chanhassen on a new development. Chanhassen’s always been one of the areas that we like to work in.
Great market. Great city. I’ll add great schools so it’s nice to be here. And also to add to that, great staff.
When we first were starting to look at this project, one of the first things we do is we call your staff and
then sit down and just have a real nice, easy conversation about what’s anticipated for the site. What’s
doable and see if it’s a good match for Ryland so it helps in the process extremely well that you guys have
a great staff to work with. The site plan that you see before you is consistent with I believe the original
PUD. Ryland has a row townhome that matched the original footprint fairly nicely so the layout came
rather easily. Part that we worked with staff on again is you know good layout for pedestrian traffic.
Some green space. It’s a tight neighbor, it’s a tight little area but we were able to create two nice pieces
of green space and then flow through the neighborhood. Especially pedestrian flow. There’ll be some
sight lines as you walk through here that will be, that were created with the building orientations. The
green spaces and then the hardscapes that we’re adding. Our timeline, we started working on this with
staff in June. We have our application in. We’re anticipating with your approval tonight to be under
construction by the end of the month. We have contractors lined up and ready to go. We’ll hope to have
it developed during the month of October and then have a townhome building started so we can be open
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for Spring Preview in March, 2014. Development or build-out is going to take about 20 months from the
time we start to the time we close our last home which will put us in the summer of 2015. Size of our
townhomes, they start around 1,640 square feet and they go up to 2,250 feet. All the townhomes are two
car garages. 3 bedrooms. 2 1/2 baths. 9 foot ceilings and then a number of amenities, or options that you
can purchase. Usually you’re interested in sale price so I’ll just kind of let you know where we’re
looking. Base price on the smaller homes is going to be in the 190’s. The larger homes with a number of
options, we’re looking into the 280’s. With that I’m happy to answer any questions you may have.
Mayor Furlong: Okay, thank you. Any questions? Councilman Laufenburger.
Councilman Laufenburger: Thank you Mr. Mayor. Mark, nice to have you in front of us again too.
We’re always pleased with your developments. Can you, with this on the screen, just talk a little bit about
traffic flow into and out of the development?
Mark Sonstegard: Yeah. Can I get right here so I can point? I can slide it over.
Councilman Laufenburger: There you go.
Mark Sonstegard: Okay. Traffic into the neighborhood, if you’re coming from the north it will be down
101 this way and then in this way. If you’re coming from north on 101, it’s in here. There’s no left turn
in here.
Councilman Laufenburger: Oh yeah, okay.
Mark Sonstegard: So the majority of the traffic into the neighborhood would be to the southern, or that
southeast corner. And then you loop around and then into the neighborhood that way. This street is a
street that is basically we’ll share the maintenance on with Southwest Village, or with Southwest Station
and then the streets inside here will be solely the responsibility of our homeowners association.
Councilman Laufenburger: So those two roads will also be accessed for the parking at Southwest Station,
is that correct?
Mark Sonstegard: Yeah, those roads are already in.
Councilman Laufenburger: Already in place.
Mark Sonstegard: Yep.
Councilman Laufenburger: Cool. I had just one more question. You said you’ll be ready to show a
townhouse by, did you say early next year?
Mark Sonstegard: Our, what we, yeah we’re anticipating development work in October. Start our, this
will be our model home right here. We anticipate starting that towards the end of October, early
November and having that model right there open for Spring Previous March, 2014.
Councilman Laufenburger: Wow, nice. This question may be for Ms. Aanenson. I noticed on one of
your original overheads you actually showed 3 different areas. There’s the station itself. This residential
and then there’s a commercial area which is right on 101 between the station and 101. Do you have any,
have you had any interest or any looking at that area yet?
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Kate Aanenson: There’s a representative from Southwest Transit here that maybe he’ll speak to that but
they’ve been looking at that. Trying to get that leased so.
Councilman Laufenburger: Okay, so it’s still available is what you’re saying?
Kate Aanenson: That’s correct.
Councilman Laufenburger: Okay, alright. Thank you Mark.
Mayor Furlong: Other questions? Councilwoman Tjornhom.
Councilwoman Tjornhom: Looking at the drawing in front of us, is there enough parking? Public
parking. It looks like there’s what, how many spots? Like 8.
Kate Aanenson: Yes there is. It does, you need like a quarter per unit. This question was also asked by
the Planning Commission. It does meet the city ordinance. As I stated there are 2 parking spaces in the
driveway, and the driveways are long enough to accommodate guest parking and so there is enough for
guest parking.
Councilwoman Tjornhom: Is this typical of the amount of spaces we would reserve for?
Kate Aanenson: Yes, it’s the same ratio we apply for a project anywhere. For an attached project, yeah.
Councilwoman Tjornhom: Okay, thank you.
Mayor Furlong: Other questions? Distances. Help us understand. From the, from that building in the
upper left portion of the screen to 101. How close is the building to the trail or to the road there? Do you
know what the setback is and maybe Ms. Aanenson if you know that. And then I’m curious about the
distances and setbacks as well on the south, in the southern buildings as well. From Lyman.
Kate Aanenson: Try and see if it’s in the staff report here. So the setback from Lyman is 15 feet. Is that
correct?
Mark Sonstegard: That is correct.
Kate Aanenson: And then from 101 I’ve got 47 feet.
Mayor Furlong: 47?
Kate Aanenson: Right-of-way from 101 to here.
Mayor Furlong: I’m sorry, I don’t know what you’re pointing at.
Kate Aanenson: Oh I’m sorry.
Mark Sonstegard: Oh I can get it.
Mayor Furlong: Okay. That’s from the right-of-way or from the?
Kate Aanenson: From the property line.
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Mayor Furlong: Property line, okay.
Kate Aanenson: Correct.
Mark Sonstegard: So Lyman is 15 correct?
Kate Aanenson: Correct.
Mark Sonstegard: So here’s the property. There’s the property line and then the homes are set back 15
feet. And then over here is the 47.
Kate Aanenson: Correct.
Mark Sonstegard: From this property, for at least 47 feet there.
Mayor Furlong: And I guess my questions or comment here is, from a safety of the occupants standpoint,
especially on those southern buildings with 15 feet. That’s fairly close to, I mean the trail’s inbetween
that and the road but fairly close to that road. Is that typical of a setback requirement or is that just part of
the PUD?
Kate Aanenson: We put that, we made that modification to the PUD. Again this is a more urban look so
we talked about that gap inbetween and you get that no man’s zone so we get 15 to the property line but
there’s another 15 feet to actually the right-of-way and we’ve got the right turn in there.
Mayor Furlong: Okay, is the trail within the right-of-way?
Kate Aanenson: This trail is.
Mayor Furlong: Along Lyman.
Kate Aanenson: No, it’s outside the right-of-way. The sidewalk is inside of, oh excuse me the property
line. The trail is in the right-of-way, I’m sorry. Yes.
Mayor Furlong: Okay.
Kate Aanenson: So you actually have another 15 feet.
Mayor Furlong: So what’s, and maybe you’re answering my questions. From the curb there Mr. Oehme,
maybe you have a sense. We’ve got the distance from the curb to the trail and then the trail to the, what’s
the distance between the property line I guess and the road itself and the curb.
Paul Oehme: Sure. Mayor, City Council members. There’s on the 101 side there’s approximately a 10
foot green space between the right-of-way line and the trail. Then the trail’s about 10 feet and then I
think there’s another 8 feet or so.
Mayor Furlong: Between the property line and the curb?
Paul Oehme: Correct.
Mayor Furlong: And how about on the Lyman side?
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Paul Oehme: On the Lyman it’s approx, it varies a little bit with the turn lane there but I think it’s, I think
the green space between the back of the curb and the trail is roughly about 5 feet. The trail’s another 10
feet to 15 and then I think it’s another 8 feet to the right-of-way so 20 feet.
Mayor Furlong: So 20 plus and then the 15 setback. 23 from the curb to the end…
Paul Oehme: Correct and I believe that’s from the narrowest location in the turn lane area.
Kate Aanenson: And that was the rational basis we gave to moving those forward a little bit because we
already had that in the right-of-way. That additional green space to make this project lay out better.
Mayor Furlong: Is there a, it’s hard to see from that with the trees laid over the top. Is there a sidewalk
that runs in front of those homes within that 15 foot?
Mark Sonstegard: Yes.
Kate Aanenson: Yes.
Mayor Furlong: That runs laterally across.
Mark Sonstegard: Parallel with the trail.
Mayor Furlong: Okay. So there’d be a sidewalk running in front of the homes and then a little bit of
green space for the rest of the property.
Mark Sonstegard: And then the trail.
Mayor Furlong: And then the green space, then the right-of-way which includes the trail.
Mark Sonstegard: Yeah, and then boulevard and then the road.
Mayor Furlong: Okay.
Kate Aanenson: Yeah so there’s an internal trail. Excuse me, internal sidewalk around the entire project
so this would be for the residents of that. If someone was to use guest parking and wanted to get on the
sidewalk to come around to one of the units to the front door. So that internal sidewalk goes around the
entire project. And then the public trail is within the right-of-way here, both streets. That was the
challenge. In the design itself was trying to not duplicate. They have different functions and we spent a
lot of time with park and rec trying to resolve that and I think really you know Ryland did a great job
trying to figure out a way to create that green space and yet make it, have the mobility, because this is a
different type of product. You may somebody moving in here that only has one car so you’re kind of
going to a different market here. So we worked hard to try to provide that continuity of being able to
walk and then also give it that urban feel.
Mayor Furlong: And with regard to the, along the internal roads here where the driveways are. I saw
some comment about some separating the driveways with some green space or some landscaping.
Kate Aanenson: Correct.
Mark Sonstegard: Yeah.
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Mayor Furlong: Is the plan.
Mark Sonstegard: Yeah, the driveways will be grouped together.
Kate Aanenson: I’ve got a map.
Mark Sonstegard: Yeah. The driveways will be grouped together in two’s and then there’s, or maybe
here you can see it better but yeah, we’ll have green spaces inbetween the driveways with a tree or some,
a little bit of lawn so you’re not seeing just a row of asphalt. That was something we worked on with
staff.
Kate Aanenson: Yeah, no I think that, again the challenge and I think trying to mimic what we have
going on on the other side. Creating that seating area showed some of those amenities which I think
really add a lot to whether people here, and to get the commercial can enjoy someone sitting here.
Having that public space. Making it safer that there’s, that those amenities matching up what’s going on
across the street and in this corner too. So trying to really create that buffer here on this side. That’s with
that additional landscaping. That greater setback is for the noise attenuation on that side. And yet making
it feel good with landscaping and the like.
Mayor Furlong: Great, thank you. Any other questions at this point?
Mark Sonstegard: Okay, thank you.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you very much. The public hearing was held at the Planning Commission. My
review of the minutes indicated that no one spoke. I don’t know if anybody’s interested in providing
public comment this evening on this. If they are we’d certainly welcome it at this time. Otherwise seeing
none, let’s just bring it back to council then for discussion and action. Thoughts and comments from
members of the council. Councilwoman Ernst.
Councilwoman Ernst: Mayor I actually think this is a very…site and it sounds like all the issues have
been talked about and discussed and so, and I would definitely support this proposal.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. Any other comments or discussion? Okay. I think it’s a worthwhile
proposal. I know that this is one that has been worked on for a while with a number of different
participants and so I want to thank certainly Ryland Homes and Southwest Transit for their diligence here
on this project and thank you to staff too for working with these and the many other applicants or
potential applicants that have come through so this will be a nice addition to that area of our city and
provide more homes for people looking to move to Chanhassen, which we always welcome. With that be
happy to entertain a motion.
Councilwoman Ernst: I’ll make a motion.
Mayor Furlong: Councilwoman Ernst.
Councilwoman Ernst: I make a motion that Chanhassen City Council approve a preliminary and a final
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plat to replat Outlot C, Southwest Village into 38 lots and one outlot, Southwest Village 2 Addition and
site plan approval for construction of 38 townhomes, Southwest Village Townhomes subject to the
conditions of approval and adoption of the attached Findings of Fact.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. Is there a second?
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Councilman McDonald: I’ll second.
Mayor Furlong: Motion’s been made and seconded. Any discussion on the motion?
Kate Aanenson: Can we get one clarification? We are approving the development contract also.
Mayor Furlong: Yes, Councilwoman Ernst do you want to include this as part of your motion?
Councilwoman Ernst: Oh, and the development contract.
Mayor Furlong: And development contract, okay. And Mr. McDonald you’ll second that addition?
Councilman McDonald: I’ll second.
Mayor Furlong: Okay, motion’s been made and seconded. Any other discussion? Hearing none we’ll
proceed with the vote.
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman McDonald seconded that the Chanhassen City Council
approve the Preliminary and Final Plat to replat Outlot C, SouthWest Village into 38 lots
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and one outlot, SouthWest Village 2 Addition as shown in plans dated received August 2,
2013, subject to the following conditions and adoption of the attached Findings of Fact:
Park Conditions
1.In lieu of parkland dedication and/or trail construction, full park dedication fees shall be
collected at the rate in force at the time of final plat approval. At today’s rate, 2013, these fees
would total $144,400 (38 townhomes x $3,800 per unit).
Engineering Conditions
1.The existing gas line and fiber optic line must be relocated to the drainage and utility
easement.
2.The developer must submit a soils report with boring logs, indicating soil conditions,
permeability.
3.The survey benchmark and elevation must be indicated on the topography plan.
4.The grading plan must show the proposed grades for all driveways.
5.An erosion control escrow is required in the amount of $14,850 (110% of the estimated
erosion control cost).
6.The developer’s engineer must revise the labels of the watermain lengths in the profile view
so that they match the plan view.
7.The developer’s engineer must revise the watermain and sanitary sewer profile street name
label to match the plan view.
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8.The developer’s engineer must revise the service connection tables with the correct block and
lot numbers.
9.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.
10.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.
11.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.
12.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.
13.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.
14.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.
15.Encroachment agreements are required for the two drainage and utility easements due to the
extensive landscaping and sidewalk proposed.
Building Official Conditions
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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.
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
1.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.”
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman McDonald seconded that the Chanhassen 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
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1.Increase bufferyard plantings along Lyman Boulevard to include a minimum of 14 trees and
24 shrubs.
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 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.
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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.
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.”
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman McDonald seconded that the Chanhassen City Council
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approve the Development Contract for SouthWest Village 2 Addition conditioned upon the
applicant shall supply the City with a cash escrow or letter of credit for $546,045.50 and pay a cash
fee of $293,891.97. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you everyone. Appreciate it. Look forward to seeing it come together.
LAKE ST. JOE’S COVE, SUBDIVISION OF 4.04 ACRES LOCATED EAST OF THE CITY
LIMITS AND SOUTH OF CIMARRON SUBDIVISION BETWEEN KINGS ROAD ANDMILL
CREEK LANE, APPLICANT: STEVE KROISS, STS PROPERTY, LLC:
A. PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT APPROVAL.
B. APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT AND PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS.
Kate Aanenson: Thank you Mayor, members of the City Council. This item appeared at the Planning
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Commission on August 20. Again this is similar like the last project, we have a developer that wants to
proceed yet this fall and get underway with construction and grading. The applicant STS Properties,
LLC. So they’re requesting for tonight would be for preliminary and final plat. You’re also approving a
development contract with this project and with the plans and specifications. The project includes 8 lots
and one outlot and public right-of-way. This project was actually kind of preliminary platted when we
did the Cimarron project. This project’s at the end of Kings Road. It was platted in 2004 and the other
project, Cimarron. It had 10 lots and included a stormwater pond. When this project was platted we had
them what we call ghost plat how they would lay this out so when this project came forward, really the
framework was put in place for this project to go forward today. So this project is located again behind
the Cimarron at the end of Kings Road. This is at the kind of the terminus of the city limits. Access to
this Kings Road goes into Victoria. There are lots served in Victoria which I’ll go into a little bit more
detail later. The property to the south of the Kortgard’s property is actually the large wetland expanse of
Lake St. Joe and so this property will be the continuation of those two streets, as I had mentioned before
so pretty straight forward as far as that goes. So the city limits and access was an issue when we actually
did the Cimarron so we kind of kept that same framework in place. One of the issues with this
development is at the end of the Kings Road, as it terminates, there are homes that are served off of that
so one of the issues you’ll see on the plat was they had to continue to provide driveway easements off of
the extension of Kings Road. So the Park and Rec Director and myself actually on National Night Out
was up in this neighborhood here and just one of the issues that those neighbors would like to see is be
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