1. Woods Wetland Alt. PermitCITY OF CHANHASSEN
PC DATE: August 3, 2004
CC DATE: August 23, 2004
REVIEW DEADLINE: August 29, 2004
CASE #: 04-24
BY: LH
STAFF REPORT
PROPOSAL:
LOCATION:
APPLICANT:
Wetland Alteration Permit for Placement of a Dock
6745 Lakeway Drive (Lot 5, Block 2 - Whitetail Cove)
Matthew and Suzanne Woods
6745 Lakeway Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
PRESENT ZONING:
2020 LAND USE PLAN:
ACREAGE: 0.93 acres
RSF - Single Family Residential District
Residential Low Density
DENSITY: 1.2-4 units/acre Net
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Installation of a boardwalk across a wetland to provide access to
Lake Lucy. Boardwalk will be permanent to minimize impacts to wetland.
Notice of this public hearing has been mailed to all property owners within 500 feet and
all lakeshore property owners.
Woods Dock Wetland Alteration Permit
Planning Case No. 04-24
August 3, 2004
Page 2
PROPOSAL SUMMARY
The applicant is proposing the installation of a boardwalk from the rear portion of 6745 Lakeway
Drive and across a wetland to provide permanent access to Lake Lucy. A permanent floating dock
will extend lakeward from the boardwalk to provide boat access by way of a dock.
APPLICABLE REGUATIONS
Sec. 20-404. No net loss.
To achieve no net loss of wetland, except as provided under section 20-416 of this article, or
authorized by a wetland alteration permit issued by the city, a person may not drain, grade, fill,
bum, remove healthy native vegetation, or otherwise alter or destroy a wetland of any size or type.
Any alteration to a wetland, permitted by a wetland alteration permit must be fully mitigated so that
there is no net loss of wetlands.
Sec. 20-405. Standards.
The following standards apply to all lands within and abutting a wetland:
(3) Docks or walkways shall be elevated six (6) to eight (8) inches above the ordinary high
water mark or six (6) to eight (8) inches above the ground level, whichever is greater.
(4) Access across a wetland shall be by means of a boardwalk and only upon approval of a
wetland alteration permit.
Woods Dock Wetland Alteration Permit
Planning Case No. 04-24
August 3, 2004
Page 3
Sec. 20-407. Wetland alteration.
(a) An applicant for a wetland alteration permit shall adhere to the following principles in
descending order of priority:
(1) Avoiding the direct or indirect impact of the activity that may destroy or diminish the
wetland;
(2) Minimizing the impact by limiting the degree or magnitude of the wetland activity and its
implementation.
Sec. 20-408. Permit required.
Drainage, grading, filling, removal of healthy native vegetation, or otherwise altering or destroying
a wetland of any size or type requires a wetland alteration permit. Activity in a wetland requiring a
wetland alteration permit includes, but is not limited to:
(3) Installation of boardwalks.
BACKGROUND
The applicant contacted the City during Spring 2004 regarding the placement of docks/boardwalks
on the subject property. The applicant has applied for a wetland alteration permit in order to install
a boardwalk/dock across the wetland that would meet the required ten-foot (10') side yard setback.
The wetland along the south edge of the property is adjacent to Lake Lucy. It is classified by the
City's Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP) as a natural wetland. The wetland is dominated
by cattails.
ANALYSIS
Posts and pilings for projects typically built on pilings (such as docks and boathouses) are not
classified as fill under the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (Attachment 5). The applicant has
minimized wetland impacts by proposing a permanent structure across the wetland. This will
eliminate the need for crossing the wetland annually to install the dock/boardwalk.
FINDINGS
Permanent structures that minimize or avoid wetland impacts are encouraged where wetland
crossings are necessary. Boardwalks are intended to be permanent structures that provide access
across wetland areas. The boardwalk should be installed across the wetland as a permanent
structure and a dock should extend from the boardwalk into Lake Lucy to provide docking for
watercraft. This is consistent with what is proposed by the applicant.
Woods Dock Wetland Alteration Permit
Planning Case No. 04-24
August 3, 2004
Page 4
The rear portion of the lot at 6745 Lakeway Drive is encumbered by a drainage and utility
easement. An encroachment agreement is necessary for the installation of the boardwalk across
the easement.
The dock setback zone is defined in Section 6-1 of the City Code as "the area inside and running
parallel to and ten (10) feet from the extended lot lines of a lot abutting a lake." The dock should be
located outside of the dock setback zone.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the following motion:
"The Planning Commission recommends approval of Wetland Alteration Permit #04-24 for a
boardwalk across the wetland at 6745 Lakeway Drive subject to the following conditions:
1. The boardwalk shall be installed across the wetland as a permanent structure and a dock
shall extend from the boardwalk into Lake Lucy to provide docking for watercraft;
2. The applicant shall enter into an encroachment agreement with the City for the
installation of the boardwalk across the drainage and utility easement; and
3. The dock shall be located outside of the dock setback zone."
ATTACHMENTS
1. Findings of Fact.
2. Application received June 29, 2004.
3. Notice of Public Hearing, Chanhassen Villager.
4. Notice of Public Hearing and Affidavit of Mailing dated July 22, 2004.
5. Excerpt from Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (MR 8420.0110).
6. Surveyors Certificate showing proposed dock.
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
IN RE: Application of Matthew and Suzanne Woods for a Wetland Alteration Permit 2004-04.
On August 3, 2004, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting
to consider the application of Matthew and Suzanne Woods for a wetland alteration permit. The
Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed wetland alteration permit
preceded by published and mailed notice. The Planning Commission heard testimony from all
interested persons wishing to speak and now makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The property is currently zoned RSF, Single-Family Residential.
2. The property is guided in the Land Use Plan for Residential - Low Density (1.2 - 4.0 units
per net acre).
3. The property is located at 6745 Lakeway Drive.
4. The wetland permit meets the applicable standards from the city code:
a. Docks or walkways shall be elevated six (6) to eight (8) inches above the ordinary high
water mark or six (6) to eight (8) inches above the ground level, whichever is greater.
b. Access across a wetland shall be by means of a boardwalk and only upon approval of a
wetland alteration permit.
c. Avoiding the direct or indirect impact of the activity that may destroy or diminish the
wetland.
d. Minimizing the impact by limiting the degree or magnitude of the wetland activity and its
implementation.
5. The planning report #2004-24, dated August 3, 2004, prepared by Loft Haak, is incorporated
herein.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the Wetland Alteration
Permit.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 3rd day of August, 2004.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
BY:
Uli, Sacchet, Chairman
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
7700 MARKET BOULEVARD
CHANHASSEN, MN 55317
(952) 227-1100
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION
CiTY OF CHANHASSEN
RECEIVED
JUN ~ 9 ~004'
CHANHASSEN PLANN)NG
APPLICANT:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE(DayTime)
TELEPHONE:
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Conditional Use Permit
Interim Use Permit
__ Non-conforming Use Permit
Planned Unit Development*
__ Rezoning
Sign Permits
__ Sign Plan Review
Site Plan Review*
Subdivision*
Temporary Sales Permit
Vacation of Right-of-Way/Easements
Variance
Wetland Alteration Permit
Zoning Appeal
Zoning Ordinance Amendment
Notification Sign
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Escrow for Filing Fees/Attorney Cost**
- $50 CUP/SPR/VACNARNVAP/Metes & Bounds
- $400 Minor SUB
TOTAL FEE $ '~. O0 ·0~
Mailing labels of all property owners within at least 500 feet of the boundaries of the property must be included
with the application -OR- the City can provide this list (Carver County properties only) for an additional fee to be
invoiced to the applicant.
If you would like the City to provide mailing labels, check this box ~
Building material samples must be submitted with site plan reviews.
*Twenty-six (26) full-size folded copies of the plans must be submitted, including an 8Y2" X 11" reduced copy for
each plan sheet.
**Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract.
NOTE: When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application.
PROJECT NAME:
LOCATION: ~, '7
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
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TOTAL ACREAGE:
WETLANDS PRESENT:
YES NO
PRESENT ZONING:
REQUESTED ZONING:
PRESENT LAND USE DESIGNATION:
REQUESTED LAND USE DESIGNATION:
REASON FOR REQUEST: C. o ¢~$+r
This application must be completed in full and be typewritten or clearly printed and must be accompanied by all information
and plans required by applicable Oity Ordinance provisions. Before filing this application, you should confer with the
Planning Department to determine the specific ordinance and procedural requirements applicable to your application.
A determination of completeness of the application shall be made within ten business days of application submittal. A written
notice of application deficiencies shall be mailed to the applicant within ten business days of application.
This is to certify that I am making application for the described action by the City and that I am responsible for complying with
all City requirements with regard to this request. This application should be processed in my name and I am the party whom
the City should contact regarding any matter pertaining to this application. I have attached a copy of proof of ownership
(either copy of Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Title, Abstract of Title or purchase agreement), or I am the authorized person
to make this application and the fee owner has also signed this application.
I will keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of material and the progress of this application. I further
understand that additional fees may be charged for consulting fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate prior to any
authorization to proceed with the study. The documents and information I have submitted are true and correct to the best of
my knowledge.
The city hereby notifies the applicant that if development revi/ew cannot be completed within 60 days due to public hearing
requirements and agency review, the c~ requires an automatic 60-day extension for development review. Development
aYl It --view extensions are approved by the applicant.
review shall be completed within 120 d unless additf6pal re
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The applicant should contact staff for a copy of the staff report which will be available on Friday prior to the
meeting. If not contacted, a copy of the report will be mailed to the applicant's address.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLANNING CASE NO. 04-24
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Chanhassen Planning Commission will hold a
public hearing on Tuesday, August 3, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in Chanhassen
City Hall, 7700 Market Blvd. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request for a Wetland
Alteration Permit for the placement of a boardwalk/dock across a natural wetland to provide access
to Lake Lucy. The site is zoned Residential Single Family and is located at 6745 Lakeway Drive.
Applicant: Matthew and Suzanne Woods.
A plan showing the location of the proposal is available for public review at City Hall
during regular business hours. All interested persons are invited to attend this public hearing and
express their opinions with respect to this proposal.
Lori Haak, Water Resources Coordinator
Email: lhaak@ci.chanhassen.mn.us
Phone: 952-227-1135
(Publish in the Chanhassen Villager on July 22, 2004)
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING NOTICE
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
) SS.
COUNTY OF CARVER )
I, Karen J. Engelhardt, being first duly sworn, on oath deposes that she is and was on July
22, 2004, the duly qualified and acting Deputy Clerk of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota; that
on said date she caused to be mailed a copy of the attached notice of Public Hearing for
Planning Case No. 04-24 - Woods Wetland Alteration Permit to the persons named on
attached Exhibit "A", by enclosing a copy of said notice in an envelope addressed to such owner,
and depositing the envelopes addressed to all such owners in the United States mail with postage
fully prepaid thereon; that the names and addresses of such owners were those appearing as such
by the records of the County Treasurer, Carver County, Minnesota, and by other appropriate
records.
Karel~J. Enge/~ar~t, Depu{5} Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this~. ~5?,.-~ ~day of ~,~ ~ , ., 2004.
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a compilation of records, information and data located in vadous city, county, state and federal offices and
other sources regarding the area shown, and is to be used for reference purposes only. The City does not
warrant that the Geographic Information System (GIS) Data used to prepare this map are error free, and the
City does not represent that the GIS Data can be used for navigational, tracking or any other purpose
requiring exacting measurement of distance or direction or precision in the depiction of geographic features.
If errors or discrepancies are found please contact 952-227-1107. The preceding disclaimer is provided
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §46603, Subd. 21 (2000), and the user of this map acknowledges that the
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and hold harmless the City from any and all clairr~s brought by User, its employees or agents, or third
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Public Hearing Notification Area
(500 Feet + Riparian)
Woods Dock Wetland Alteration Permit
6745 Lakeway Drive
City of Chanhassen
Planning Case No. 04-24
Lake Lucy
Lake Ann
ALAN ROBERT & MARY E
WEINGART
1685 STELLER CT
EXCELSIOR MN 55331-9080
ANTHONY D & GRETCHEN A
ROEPKE
6735 LAKEWAY DR
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-7579
BONNIE S MCCOSKEY
6720 POINTE LAKE LUCY
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-8434
BRIAN J WARPINSKI &
KELLY A CYSKIEWICZ
4625 CASCO AVE
EDINA MN 55424-1128
DENALI CUSTOM HOMES
18283 MINNETONKA BLVD
SUITE B
WAYZATA MN 55391-3346
DENNIS E & SUSAN J SCHEPPMANN
TRUSTEES OF TRUST
6740 LAKEWAY DR
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-7579
DONALD J & NANCY L GIACCHETTI
6679 LAKEWAY DR
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-7578
EDWIN & CORREEN G NEWINSKI
6930 UTICA LN
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-9201
ERIC MICHAEL RIVKIN
1695 STELLER CT
EXCELSIOR MN 55331-9080
GERALD F HOFFMANN
6830 UTICA TER
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-9557
GLORIA J & DALE E CARLSON
TRUSTEES OF TRUST
6900 UTICA LN
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-9201
HEIDI J CARISCH
7000 UTICA LN
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-9214
JACK J & KATHRYN K RANDALL
1571 LAKE LUCY RD
EXCELSIOR MN 55331-9022
JAMES & CLAUDETTE G SCHLUCK
6800 UTICA TER
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-9557
JAMES H & GWEN M WILDERMUTH
6672 LAKEWAY DR
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-7578
JOSEPH J & D GAYLE MORIN
1441 LAKE LUCY RD
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-8405
KRIS E & LISA T BERGLY
6687 LAKEWAY CT
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-7578
LAKE LUCY RDG HOMEOWNERS
ASSN
C/O RANDALL R NOECKER
8315 PLEASANT VIEW DR
MOUNDS VIEWN MN 55112-6139
LAWRENCE H & NANCY S
MCDOWELL
6663 LAKEWAY DR
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-7578
LOSCHEIDER CUSTOM HOMES INC
1607 FLORIDA AVE N
GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55427-4205
MATTHEW L & SUZANNE C WOODS
6745 LAKEWAY DR
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-7579
MAX C & JAN M GLENN
6712 LAKEWAY DR
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-7579
MICHAEL KRAUSE &
KRESSIN KRAUSE
705O UTICA LN
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-9214
PATRICK A MOHR &
MAUREEN D LORD MOHR
6890 UTICA TER
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-9557
PRINCE R NELSON
7801 AUDUBON RD
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-8201
ROCKFORD R WALDIN
JUDY M CHRISTENSEN
7100 UTICA LN
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-9528
ROGER M & E ELAINE SAMPSON
6710 POINTE LAKE LUCY
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-8434
RONALD C & MARY ELLEN
KNUDTEN
6850 UTICA TER
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-9557
SCOTT E & TAMARA G SATHER
7090 UTICA LN
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-9214
STATE OF MINNESOTA IN TRUST
C/O AUDITOR - DNR WITHHELD
6OO 4TH ST E
CHASKA MN 55318-2184
THOMAS A & JEAN B HOGHAUG
6713 LAKEWAY DR
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-7579
WILLIAM B & PATRICIA C WARD
6960 UTICA LN
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-9201
WILLIAM D LAMBRECHT &
JOANNE M LAMBRECHT
699O UTICA LN
CHANHASSEN MN 55317-9201
RICH SLAGLE
7411 FAWN HILL ROAD
CHANHASSEN MN 55317
1 Subp. 12. Day. "Day" means a calendar day unless
2 specified otherwise. The day of the event shall not be used in
3 counting any time period.
4 Subp. 13. Repealed, 22 SR 1877
5 Subp. 13a. Degraded wetland. "Degraded wetland" means a
6 wetland that provides minimal wetland function and value due to
7 human activities such as drainage, diversion of watershed,
8 filling, excavating, pollutant runoff, and vegetative or
9 adjacent upland manipulation.
10 Subp. 14. Ditch. "Ditch" means an open channel to conduct
tl the flow of water, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section
12 103E.005, subdivision 8.
13 Subp. 15. Drain or drainage. "Drain" or "drainage" means
14 any method for removing or diverting waters from wetlands. The
15 methods shall include, but are not limited to, excavation of an
16 open ditch, installation of subsurface drainage tile, filling,
17 diking, or pumping.
18 Subp. 16. Drainage system. "Drainage system" means a
19 system of ditch or tile, or both, to drain property, including
20 laterals, improvements, and improvements of outlets.
21 Subp. 17. Excavation. "Excavation" means the displacement
22 or removal of substrate, sediment, or other materials by any
23 method. ~
24 Subp. 18. Fill. "Fill" means any solid material added to
25 or redeposited in a wetland that would alter its cross-section
26 or hydrological characteristics, obstruct flow patterns, change
27 the wetland boundary, or convert the wetland to a nonwetland.
28 It does not include posts and pilings for linear projects such
29 as bridges, elevated walkways, or powerline structures, or
30 structures traditionally built on pilings such as docks and
31 boathouses. It does include posts and pilings that result in
32 bringing the wetland into a nonaquatic use or significantly
33 altering the wetland's functions and values, such as the
34 construction of office and industrial developments, parking
35 structures, restaurants, stores, hotels, housing projects, and
36 similar structures. It does not include slash or woody
37 vegetation, if the slash or woody vegetation originated from
38 vegetation growing in the wetland and does not impair the flow
39 or circulation of water or the reach of the wetland. ~
40 Subp. 1Sa. 50 to 80 percent area. "50 to 80 percent area"
41 means a county or watershed with at least 50 percent but less
42 than 80 percent of the presettlement wetland acreage intact.
43 Subp. 19. Floodplain wetland. "Floodplain wetland" means
44 a wetland located in the floodplain of a watercourse, with no
45 well defined inlets or outlets, including tile systems, ditches,
46 or natural watercourses. This may include the floodplain itself
47 when it exhibits wetland characteristics.
48 Subp. 20. Flow-through wetland. "Flow-through wetland"
49 means a wetland with both a well defined outlet and one or more
50 well defined inlets, including tile systems, ditches, or natural
51 watercourses.
52 Subp. 20a. Greater than 80 percent area. "Greater than 80
53 percent area" means a county or watershed where 80 percent or
54 more of the presettlement wetland acreage is intact and:
55 A. ten percent or more of the current total land area
56 is wetland; or
57 B. 50 percent or more of the current total land area
58 is state or federal land.
59 Subp. 20b. Hayland. "Hayland" means an area that was
60 mechanically harvested or that was planted with annually seeded
61 crops in a crop rotation seeded to grasses or legumes in six of
62 the last ten years.
63 Subp. 21. Hydric soils. "Hydric soils" means soils that