14-11 Approval LetterCITY OF
CHANHA33EN
7700 Market Boulevard
PC Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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May 7, 2014
Mr. Ben Merriman
Center Companies, LLC
PO Box 687
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Re: Dakota Retail — Planning Case 2014 -11
Dear Mr. Merriman:
This letter is to formally notify you that on April 28, 2014, the Chanhassen City
Council adopted the following motions:
Subdivision
"The City Council approves the preliminary plat to replat 1.7 acres into one lot and
one outlot, Planning Case 2014 -11 as shown in plans dated received March 14, 2014,
and including the attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation, subject to the
following conditions:
Engineering Conditions
1. Before the final plat is recorded the Surface Water Management fees, Park
Dedication fees, and GIS fees must be paid as well as any recording fees not
collected with the final plat application.
Park and Trail Conditions
Full park fees in lieu of additional parkland dedication and/or trail construction shall
be collected as a condition of approval for Dakota Retail. The park fees will be
collected in full at the rate in force upon final plat submission and approval. Based
on the current proposed lot size of 1.51 acres and the city's 2014
commercial /industrial park fee of $12,500 per unit, the total park fees for Dakota
Retail would be $18,875.
Site Plan
"The City Council approves the site plan consisting of a 8,000 square -foot multi -
tenant building, Planning Case 2014 -11 as shown in plans dated received March 14,
2014, and including the attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation, subject to the
following conditions:
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Mr. Ben Merriman
Dakota Retail —Planning Case 2014 -11
May 7, 2014
Page 2
Environmental Resource Conditions
1. The applicant shall provide a total of 25 understory trees along the north property line.
2. All trees that fall within the utility easement along the north property line shall be ornamental
trees.
3. The final landscape shall be submitted to the city and include a plant schedule with listed
quantities.
Building Official Conditions
1. The proposed structure is required to have an automatic fire extinguishing system (MN Rule
1306).
2. All plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of
Minnesota. A geotechnical (soil evaluation) report required.
3. Detailed building code - related requirements have not been reviewed; this will take place
when complete structural /architectural plans are submitted.
4. Demolition permit required (contact MPCA regarding underground, fuel storage tanks
removal requirements).
5. Retaining walls exceeding four feet in height require professional design, permits and
approvals.
6. The owner and/or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as soon as
possible to discuss plan review and permit procedures.
Fire Marshal Conditions
1. An additional fire hydrant will be required on the south side of the property. This location
has been discussed with the Engineering Department.
2. " No Parking Fire Lane" signs may be required. The developer must contact the Fire
Marshal for exact locations.
En inp eering Conditions
1. The final plan must include proposed signage and/or pavement markings on the north side of
the building that will alert drivers to and prohibit drivers from entering the one -way traffic
associated with the drive -thru.
2. The parking stalls on the east side of the site, adjacent to the drive -thru must meet the city's
minimum stall width, or marked as compact parking if proposed as such.
Mr. Ben Merriman
Dakota Retail — Planning Case 2014 -11
May 7, 2014
Page 3
3. The "bump out" on the west side of the site must be minimum 26 feet face -of -curb to face -
of -curb.
4. Installation of the new water and sewer services must be coordinated with city staff,
including advanced notification of the partial street closure, the timing of the work to
minimize traffic disruption, and on -site inspection of the utility connection.
5. A cash escrow for the street restoration must be submitted prior to recording the final plat.
The escrow can be released after a minimum of one freeze -thaw cycle and once staff inspects
the street restoration and deems the work is satisfactory.
6. A private hydrant must be installed on the south side of the site at a location approved by the
Fire Marshal.
7. Indicate if existing private lights along the perimeter of the site are to remain or be removed.
8. The developer must provide staff with the proposed haul route for removal of the excess
material from the site before grading operations begin. The haul route is subject to staff
review and approval.
9. All improvements in the Xcel easement, including but not limited to grading, site utility
installation and landscaping must be approved by Xcel.
10. The final plans must include a note stating that the auxiliary utility pole south of the
transmission tower on the north side of the site will be relocated, or else it must be
incorporated into the plan. Any cost associated with relocating this pole shall be the
developer's responsibility.
11. The developer must coordinate the proposed grading in the northeast corner of the site with
the affected small utilities, as the plans show altering the grade in the vicinity of two small
utility pads.
12. The grading plan must be revised so that the proposed contours tic into the existing contours.
13. The storm pond must be lined to prevent potential in -situ soil contamination.
14. The developer must submit calculations verifying that the proposed stone pond meets the
city's minimum requirements.
15. Drain tile must be installed on the south side of the site.
Planning Conditions
1. All rooftop and ground equipment must be screened from views.
Mr. Ben Merriman
Dakota Retail — Planning Case 2014 -11
May 7, 2014
Page 4
2. Sign illumination and design shall comply with ordinance. Wall signs shall be limited to the
north, east and south elevations. Wall and monument signage shall comply with the sign
ordinance. All signs require a sign permit.
3. The exterior material for the trash enclosure must be of the same exterior material as the
building. Recycling space and other solid waste collection space should be contained within
the same enclosure.
4. Light levels for site lighting shall be no more than one -half foot candle at the project
perimeter property line. This does not apply to street lighting. All fixtures must be shielded.
5. Approval of the site plan is contingent upon approval of the subdivision.
6. The applicant shall work with staff on minor plan modifications.
7. Additional architectural detailing will be required along the westerly elevation."
Final plat documents must be submitted to the City four weeks prior to the City Council meeting
in which you wish to have your final plat approved. Enclosed is the list of items required for
submittal for final plat approval.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 952.227.1134 or e-mail at
salj affCn,ci. chanhas sen.mn.us.
Sincerely,
Sharmeen Al -Jaff
Senior Planner
Enclosure
ec: Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer
Jennifer Kaplan, Mohagen Hansen Architectural Group
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ITEMS REQUIRED FOR FINAL PLAT CONSIDERATION
The following items are required to be submitted a minimum of 30 days prior to
City Council meeting and payment of a $250.00 final plat review fee:
Submit three (3) sets of full size, 50 scale construction plans and
specifications for staff review and redline.
• Utility plans shall show both plan view and profiles of all utilities
(sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer lines). The plan view must
show all drainage and utility easements.
• Grading and drainage plans shall show dwelling type and elevations,
wetlands and wetland buffer areas, stormwater pond NWL and HWL,
EOF and catch basin and storm manhole numbers.
• The construction plans and specifications shall be in accordance to the
City's latest edition of Standard Specifications & Detail Plates.
• The plans shall include traffic signage and street light placement.
Drainage calculations for water quantity and quality ponding with maps
showing drainage areas for pre -and post - development conditions and
contributing areas to catch basins.
3. Hydraulic calculations and drainage map for the storm sewer design.
4. Tree Preservation Easements (if applicable).
5. Trail Easements (if applicable).
6. Engineer's Cost Estimate of Improvements:
a. Sanitary sewer system.
b. Water system.
c. Storm sewer drainage system including cleaning and
maintenance.
d. Streets, sidewalk and trails.
e. Erosion control.
f. Site restoration (seeding, sodding, etc.).
g. Site grading
h. Street lights & signs
i. Engineering, surveying & inspection
j. Landscaping
7. Five (5) sets (folded) of final plat, one (1) set of reductions (8'/2" x 11 "), and
a digital copy in .tif format.
8. Digital copy of the legal description of the property in a .doc format.
9. Lot tabulations.
Failure to provide any of the above items by the required deadline will
result in delaying consideration of final plat before the City Council.
Updated 11 -29-06
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