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October 12, 2004
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Bob Generous, Senior Planner - City of Chanhassen
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Following are comments regarding the Pinehurst Preliminary Plat and Rezoning request
transmitted to Carver County by your memorandum dated September 22,2004. These
comments are not all inclusive and further comments and concerns may evolve as this project
progresses and changes.
Galpin Boulevard in the location of this proposed development is presently on the County road
system and is identified as County Road 117. The long term plans for this portion of County
Road 117 include a turn back of this roadway to the City of Chanhassen. Initial conversations
concerning this potential turnback had begun five or six years ago but have been discontinued
at this time. The comments that follow would be our comments concerning this proposal if this
roadway is to remain on the County system.
1. Right-of-way widths listed in the Eastern Carver County Transportation Study for
roadways functionally classified as Collector (Class I) are:
Urban Undivided
2-lane Roadway
Minimum Recommended
Recommended
80' 1 00'
Rural Undivided
2-lane Roadway
Minimum
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Urban Undivided
4-lane Roadway
Minimum Recommended
Recommended
100' 110'
Rural Undivided
4-lane Roadway
Minimum
140'
170'
County Road 117 (Galpin Boulevard) is functionally classified as a Collector (Class I)
roadway in the Eastern Carver County Transportation Study. The 50 foot from
centerline corridor shown on the preliminary plat would provide for a potential minimum
100 foot corridor for a two lane urban roadway.
The city may wish to consider an even wider highway corridor along the proposed
subdivision if a separate trailway is to be constructed along the county highway.
Additional width may also be needed to accommodate public utilities and landscaping.
2. An access permit from Carver County will be required for the proposed street entrance
onto CR 117. Construction of a right turn lane off of CR 117 into the development will be
a requirement included in the access permit.
3. Any public utility lines that are to be installed within the CR 117 right-of-way are subject
to the utility permit requirements of Carver County.
4. Any proposed grading and installation of drainage structures within the right-of-way of
CR 117 is subject to review and approval of Carver County.
5. Development activities (including the installation of both public and private utilities
needed to serve the development site) that result in any disturbance of the county
highway right-of-way (including tree removal, trench settlements, erosion, and sediment
deposits) need to be completed in a manner that leaves the right-of-way in "as good or
better condition" than what existed prior to construction. It is requested that the city
include a provision in the developer's agreement that requires the developer to be
ultimately responsible for the final condition of the county highway right-of-way. A clear
understanding of this responsibility will result in fewer project oversight problems for both
the County and the City.
6. Any trees or landscaping completed within the right-of-way must be approved by the
County. When locating shrubs and trees, consideration should be given to maintaining
an acceptable sight distance at the CR 117 intersection. Any trees or shrubs
overhanging into the right-of-way could be subject to trimming for safety or overhead
utility consideration.
7. As this area develops, traffic volumes will increase. Carver County considers any
potential noise abatement improvements to be the responsibility of the developer.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the preliminary plat for the proposed development.