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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 15, 2013
Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Aller, Mark Undestad, Kim Tennyson, Lisa Hokkanen, Stephen
Withrow, and Steven Weick
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Maryam Yusuf
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; and Alyson Fauske, Assistant
City Engineer
PUBLIC HEARING:
POWERS POINTE, PLANNING CASE 2013-20: REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT
REVIEW OF 16.94 ACRES OF PROPERTY ZONED INDUSTRIAL OFFICE PARK (IOP) AND
LOCATED WEST OF POWERS BOULEVARD, SOUTH OF THE TWIN CITIES & WESTERN
RAILROAD TRACKS, AND EAST AND NORTH OF RILEY CREEK (OUTLOT F,
CHANHASSEN LAKES BUSINESS PARK); AND SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A 140,800
SQUARE FOOT OFFICE/WAREHOUSE BUILDING. APPLICANT: UNITED PROPERTIES.
OWNER: PAUL’S FAMILY TRUST.
Kate Aanenson and Alyson Fauske presented the staff report on this item. Chairman Aller asked for
clarification on where trees will be located. Commissioner Withrow asked about who would see this
building, and the status of the two outlots. Commissioner Weick asked about the right only exit for trucks
onto Powers Boulevard. Commissioner Undestad asked about the underground vaults for stormwater
drainage. The applicant, Brandon Champeau with United Properties agreed that this has been a very
challenging project but they are excited to get started. Chairman Aller opened the public hearing. No one
spoke and the public hearing was closed.
recommends the City
Undestad moved, Tennyson seconded that the Planning Commission
Council approve a Preliminary Plat of 16.94 acres into one lot and two outlots (Powers
Pointe); Site Plan Approval for construction of a 140,000 square-foot office/warehouse
building as shown in plans dated received September 20, 2013 subject to the following
conditions, and adoption of the attached Findings of Fact.
Planning
1.The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement.
2.The architecture shall be revised to match the plan dated October 4, 2013.
3.Recycling space shall be contained within the trash enclosure located on the north side of the
building.
4.All signs including future business wall signs are required to obtain permits and meet city
standards.
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Landscaping
1.The applicant shall install a total of 11 islands/peninsulas in the parking lot and 66 trees.
2.The applicant shall specify a columnar evergreen species for the northeast landscape
peninsula.
3.The applicant shall install the required bufferyard plantings along the north and east property
lines.
4.The applicant shall correct the botanical name for Imperial honey locust in the plant
schedule.
Park
1.A sidewalk shall be placed along the entrance drive at Lake Drive West that connects to City
trails.
2.Full park fees in lieu of parkland dedication shall be collected in full at the rate in force upon
final plat submission and approval (2013 rate at $12,500 per acre). 12.40 x 12,500 =$155,500
Building
1.The buildings are required to have automatic fire extinguishing systems.
2.Building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of
Minnesota.
3.Retaining walls over four feet high must be designed by a professional engineer and a permit
must be obtained prior to construction.
4.Detailed occupancy related requirements will be addressed when complete building plans are
submitted.
5.The owner and/or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as soon as
possible to discuss property line issues as well as plan review and permit procedures.
Engineering
1.Outlots A and B shall be deeded to the City by Warranty Deed upon recording of the final
plat.
2.The sight line and turning movement information for each access must be submitted to
Carver County for review and approval prior to final plat consideration by the City Council.
3.The developer must obtain the necessary permits for the work within the Powers Boulevard
right of way and submit any required security before work in the right of way can commence.
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4.The developer shall work with City staff to determine if the current streetlight locations
provide adequate lighting at the proposed driveway intersections. If it is determined that the
current lighting is insufficient, the developer shall work with the City to relocate the
streetlights and shall pay for all costs associated with the streetlight relocation(s).
5.This parcel was not assessed for the trunk watermain improvements; therefore, the City
Water Access Charge (City WAC) shall be collected with the building permit at the rates in
effect at that time.
6.The City Sewer Access Charge (City SAC) is waived because the property was assessed and
paid the trunk sanitary sewer fee with City Project 78-3.
7.The developer’s contractor must notify the Chanhassen Utility Department a minimum of 72
hours in advance of the wet tap.
8.Prior to installation of the private watermain the developer must obtain any necessary
permissions to install the hydrant within the gas and electrical easement on the site.
9.Prior to connection the developer shall acquire the necessary permits/permissions to connect
to the Met Council sewer.
10.Staff and the developer’s engineer are working to modify the storm sewer design at the full
access to improve runoff patterns and energy dissipation. These design changes must be
completed prior to City Council consideration of the final plat.
11.The developer must provide catch basin spacing calculations to Carver County for review
and, if necessary, provide additional catch basins prior to City Council consideration of the
final plat.
12.Before the retaining wall can be constructed the developer must obtain the necessary
approvals (if any) to install the wall within the gas and electrical easements.
13.Walls over four feet high require a building permit and must be designed by an Engineer
licensed in the State of Minnesota.
14.Temporary sediment basin(s) will be required during mass site grading.
15.Dewatering of temporary sediment basin(s) will require the use of a floating skimmer
methodology.
16.Winter shutdown will require all exposed soils to be stabilized. If soils are frozen, the site
shall be hydro mulched. If the site is snow covered the area will need to be frost seeded and
have straw mulch blown atop the snow. This shall be included as a note in the erosion
prevention and sediment control plan and within the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP).
17.The SWPPP and all pertinent plans shall be updated to reflect that Lake Susan is within one
mile of the site, receives drainage from the site and is impaired for excess nutrients.
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18.Appendix A of the General Permit Authorization to Discharge Stormwater Associated with
Construction Activity under the NPDES shall be incorporated into the Erosion Prevention
and Sediment Control Plan, the Grading Plan, the SWPPP and the storm water management
plan as well as anywhere else it applies.
19.Calculations shall be provided showing that one inch of runoff from the new impervious
surface is retained on site either through infiltration and/or reuse from the underground storm
sewer vaults.
20.Construction of the rain garden shall not occur until after the majority of the site is stabilized
and at least the base course is installed in the paved areas.
21.The proposed rain garden area shall be protected from construction-related activities until
such a time as it is ready to be constructed. This shall be indicated on the plans where
appropriate.
22.Best Management Practices such as j-hooked silt fence or properly sized and staked biorolls
or wattles shall be installed to break up the run on the slopes located in the southeast and
southwest corners of Lot 1.
23.The plans shall include all pertinent setbacks and buffers including:
a.Shoreland Overlay District (300’ from centerline of Bluff Creek)
b.Fifty (50) foot setback from Riley Creek.
c.All bluff impact zones.
d.All wetland boundaries and buffers from those boundaries.
24.Given the proximity to the wetland along Powers Boulevard, the applicant shall make
available the necessary evidence to determine that no loss of jurisdictional wetland will result
from the proposed activities. This will either require a wetland delineation or the staking of
proposed improvements in the field for staff verification.
25.Vegetative and topographic alterations shall only occur as necessary for the construction of
the facility and appurtenant infrastructure. The wall located southwesterly on the site labeled
“Wall 2” in the staff report, shall be relocated easterly to minimize aforementioned
alterations.
26.Tree preservation shall occur in those areas where grading is not integral to the intended
purpose or construction of the site. Tree protection fencing shall be shown on the plan and
installed concurrently with the initial erosion prevention and sediment control BMPs.
27. Stabilization of all exposed soil areas must be initiated immediately but in no case later than
seven (7) days after construction activities have permanently or temporarily ceased in that
area.”
28. The sewer from SANMH #104 to the existing MH (201’ 8” PVC@7.84%) must be
public. The developer will be billed for the inspection fees associated with this work.
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29. A 40’ easement centered over the sewer is required and must be shown on the plat. This
can be a condition of approval for the final plat.
30. The estimated cost to construct this sewer will be added to the security amount and an
administrative fee (3% of the construction cost) will be collected with the final plat.
Please provide this ASAP as staff’s final plat memo and the development contract must
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be finalized by October 18 for the October 28 meeting.
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31. City Council shall consider approval of the attached agreement at the October 28
meeting.
32. The City and the developer shall enter into an agreement stating that any cost associated
with maintaining the connection will be assessed to the property. I have left a message
with the City Attorney asking for proposed language; I will forward to you for review.
This may be a stand alone agreement or part of the development contract and be finalized
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by October 18.
33. Plan and profile and specs must be provided for this section of sanitary sewer prior to
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October 18, as Council approval is required.
34. An MPCA permit is required for the public sewer extension. The permit must be
obtained before the sanitary sewer can be installed.
35. The sanitary sewer must be sleeved under the retaining wall. This can be a condition of
approval for the final plat.
36. As-built information for this section of sanitary sewer must be provided. This will be a
condition of approval for the final plat. A security (equal to 7% of the construction cost)
will be collected with the final plat to ensure payment of the inspection bills and
submittal of the as-builts.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Hokkanen noted the verbatim and summary Minutes of
the Planning Commission meeting dated September 3, 2013 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS:
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Kate Aanenson discussed City Council action updates,
future Planning Commission agenda items and newly issued sign permits.
Undestad moved, Tennyson seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0. The Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at
7:30 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director Prepared by Nann Opheim
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