Approval Letter 9-23-04
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
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PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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September 23,2004
Charles R. Stinson
18304 Minnetonka Boulevard
Deephaven, MN 55391
Re: Frontier Second Addition - Planning Case 04-26
Dear Mr. Stinson:
This letter is to formally notify you that on August 23,2004, the City Council
adopted the following motion:
"The City Council approves the preliminary and final plat for Planning Case 04-
26 for Frontier Second Addition for 5 lots as shown on the plans received July 2,
2004, and revised August 2, 2004, subject to the following conditions:
1. Environmental Resources Specialist Conditions:
a. Tree preservation fencing shall be installed at the edge of grading
limits prior to any construction. Fencing shall be maintained
until construction is completed.
2. The applicant shall pay parkfees in lieu of land dedication ortrail
construction on three ofthe five lots. Two lots are exempt from these
charges due to the existing single'-familyhomes on the property. The
park fee on three single family homes totals $8,400 and is payable at
the time of platting.
3. The pond must be designed to NURP guidelines and sized/locatedto
maximize water quality treatment while minimizing the amount of tree
loss.
4. All disturbed areas, as a result of construction, must be seeded and
mulched or sodded immediately after grading to minimize erosion.
5. The applicant shall apply for and obtain abuilding permit through the
City's Building Department for any retaining wall over 4-feet in height.
6. The remaining street assessment balance with interest due payable to
the City at the time of final plat recording is $6,517.70. Since the
developer will be responsible for extending lateral sanitary sewer
service to the new lots, the lateral sewer connection charges will be
waived; however, water connection charges will be required for each
The City 01 Chanhassen . A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks A great place to live, work, and play.
Mr. Charles Stinson
September 23,2004
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7. of the new lots (1-3). In addition, sanitary sewer and water hookup charges will be
applicable for each of the new lots.
8. Public utility improvements are required to be constructed in accordance with the
City's latest edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates. The applicant is also
required to enter into a development contract with the City and supply the necessary
financial security in the form of a letter of credit or cash escrow to guarantee
installation of the improvements and the conditions of final plat approval.
9. The applicant must be aware that any off-site grading will require a temporary
easement from the property owner.
10. Add the following City detail plates to the plans: 2203, 3107, 3108, 3109, 5221, 2105,
and 5313.
11. Detailed grading, drainage, tree removal and erosion control plans will be required for
each of the new lots at the time of building permit application for City review and
approval. In addition, as-built surveys will be required on each lot prior to
occupancy.
12. A permanent 20-foot wide drainage and utility easement is required over the length of
the new sewer main.
13. The bluff area shall be preserved. All structures shall maintain a 30-foot setback from
the bluff and no grading shall occur within the bluff impact zone (i.e., the bluff and
land located within 20 feet from the top of a bluff). A conservation easement shall be
dedicated over the bluff area and the bluff impact zone.
14. Erosion control blanket shall be installed on all slopes greater than or equal to 3:1.
All exposed soil areas shall have temporary erosion protection or permanent cover
year round, according to the following table of slopes and time frames:
Type of Slope
Steeper than 3: 1
10:1 to 3:1
Flatter than 10: 1
Time
7 days
14 days
21 days
(Maximum time an area can
remain open when the area
is not actively being worked.)
These areas include constructed storm water management pond side slopes, and any
exposed soil areas with a positive slope to a storm water conveyance system, such as
a curb and gutter system, storm sewer inlet, temporary or permanent drainage ditch or
other natural or man made systems that discharge to a surface water.
15. Soil tracked onto public streets shall be swept daily or as needed.
Mr. Charles Stinson
September 23,2004
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16. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory
agencies (e.g., Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District, Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (for dewatering» and
comply with their conditions of approval.
17. Building Official Conditions:
a. Final grading plans and soil reports must be submitted to the Inspections Division
before building permits will be issued.
b. Lots 1,2 and 3 must be provided with separate sewer services served by a public
line.
c. Retaining walls over 4 feet high require a permit and must be designed by an
engineer licensed in the State of Minnesota.
d. Demolition permits must be obtained before demolishing any structures."
Two mylar copies of the final plat should be submitted to our office for signatures, along
with the signed development contract and all required financial securities. Two 1 "=200'
scale mylar reductions of the final plat, and digital file of final plat in both .dxf & .tif format
(the .dxf file must be tied to the current county coordinate system) should also be submitted.
Also, all easements must be signed and submitted to the City prior to recording.
If you have any questions, please call me at (952) 227-1134 or e-mail me at
sal i aff@ci.chanhassen.mn.us.
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Sharmeen AI-Jaff
Senior Planner
c: Matt Saam, Assistant City Engineer
Steve Torell, Building Official
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