Letter from Shorewood 04-03-2014CITY. OF
SHOREWOOD,
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD • SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA 55331 - 8927 ,• (952) 960 -7900
FAX (952) =474 -0128 • www.d.shorewood.mri.us • cityhaII @ci.shoreviood.mn.us
3 April 2014
Ms. Sharmin Al,Jaff .
Chanhassen Planning Department"
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317.
Re: Lot 1., Block 1, Black Walnut Acres 2nd Addition and, AdjacentParcel .
Dear Ms. Al -Jaffa ,
I have recently been contacted by Mr: Fazel Haris informing me of his intent to build on property
in Chanhassen- located at 6260 Chaska Road, which is being.replatted from an oudot,.created in
1996, to Lot 1, Block 1, Black Walnut Acres 2na Addition. He said that the City of Chanhassen
is interested in receiving, comment from the City of Shorewood concerning the adjacent vacant
parcel that is part of this property, but is located within Shorewood.
There have been various options suggested for protecting the vacant parcel ranging . from a deed
restriction, conservation easement, to donation to the City of Shorewood. A few years ago the
City adopted a policy to accept the donation of conservation easements to protect and preserve
natural, scenic and open parcels especially those which are part of a large homestead or estate.;;
This particular property meets that goal exceptionally well. Therefore, the City of Shorewood
would prefer the option of placing a conservation easement and restriction over the vacant
parcel. I have attached an easement documenfthat was designedspecificallyfor that purpose
and that Mr. Haris may find useful.
Thank you, again, for the opportunity to comment on this matter.. If you have any questions,.
please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
Bradley J . ielsen
Planning Director
Cc: . William7oynes
Tim Keane.
Fazel Haris
Patrick Bley .
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