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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
MARCH 18, 2014
Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Aller, Mark Undestad, Lisa Hokkanen, Maryam Yusuf, Stephen
Withrow, and Steven Weick
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Kim Tennyson
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; and Krista Spreiter, Natural
Resources Technician
PUBLIC HEARING:
HIGHWAY 101 MINNESOTA RIVER CROSSING AND CSAH 61 IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT, PLANNING CASE 2014-10: REQUEST FOR WETLAND ALTERATION PERMIT
FOR PROPOSED ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS OF CSAH 61
AND HIGHWAY 101 CROSSING OF THE MINNESOTA RIVER. APPLICANT: CARVER
COUNTY.
Krista Spreiter presented the staff report on this item. Chairman Aller asked for clarification on the
alternatives explored and bridge construction. Commissioner Withrow asked staff to explain why the
9.82 acre causeway is not counted towards mitigation. Commissioner Weick asked for clarification of the
safety concerns being addressed. Chairman Aller opened the public hearing. No one spoke and the
public hearing was closed.
Yusuf moved, Weick seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends the City
Council approve Wetland Alteration Permit #2014-10 and WCA Permit #2014-01 to impact 4.96
acres of wetland and the replacement plan under Minnesota Rules Chapter 8420 which utilizes the
purchase of .16 acres of wetland credit from Bank #1175 and 9.76 acres from the BWSR Road
Replacement Program for the purpose of the proposed Highway 101 Minnesota River Crossing and
CSAH 61 Improvements Project; and authorize the Water Resources Coordinator to sign the joint
notification application for approval of wetland replacement as shown in plans dated December 20,
2013, subject to the following conditions and adoption of the Findings of Fact and
Recommendation:
1. Wetland replacement shall occur in a manner consistent with the Minnesota Wetland
Conservation Act (MR 8420). The applicant shall receive the City’s approval of a wetland
replacement plan prior to any wetland impact occurring.
2. Wetland buffer areas shall be preserved, maintained, and/or created around all existing wetlands
in compliance with Sections 20-401 – 20-421 of Chanhassen City Code.
3. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies, e.g.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota
Department of Transportation, Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources and Army Corps of
Engineers and comply with their conditions of approval.
Planning Commission Summary – March 18, 2014
4. The applicant must submit a Bill of Sale for Wetland Banking Credits to the Minnesota Board of
Water and Soil Resources signed by both the buyer and seller of designated wetland credits.
5. The applicant must obtain, and the City must have received copy of an Application of Withdrawal
of Wetland Credits from the Minnesota Wetland Bank signed and approved by the Minnesota
Board of Water and Soil Resources prior to any wetland impacts.
6. A signed Landowner Statement and Contractor Responsibility form shall be provided to the City
prior to commandment of activity.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Yusuf moved, and Commissioner Hokkanen seconded to
approve the verbatim and summary Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated March 4, 2014
as presented.
COMMISSIONER PRESENTATIONS.
Chairman Aller thanked Commissioner Withrow for his
service on the Planning Commission.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Kate Aanenson presented an update on action taken by the
City Council at their March 10, 2014 meeting and schedule of future Planning Commission agenda items.
Undestad moved, Weick 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
7:25 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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