Approval Letter 5-23-05
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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May 23,2005
Laura Cooper & Tim Walker
9015 Lake Riley Boulevard
Chanhassen,:MN 55317
Re: Variance, 9015 Lake Riley Boulevard - Planning Case #05-10
Dear Ms. Cooper & Mr. Walker:
This letter is to formally notify you that on May 17, 2005, the Chanhassen
Planning Commission approved the following motion:
"The Planning Commission approves Variance #05-10 for a 5-foot front yard
setback variance, 1.0 percent hard surface coverage variance and a 32-foot
shoreland setback variance for the demolition and rebuilding of a single-family
home on a riparian lot zoned Single Family Residential (RSF) with the
following conditions:
1. Drainage swales are required to be graded in along each side of the house.
2. Maximum side slopes greater than 3: 1 are not allowed.. There is a slope along
the northwest side of the proposed home that is greater than 3: 1. Revise this
slope to comply.
3. The applicant mustbeawareth~t anyretainiIlg w allover fourfeetinheight
must be designed by aregistereclcivilellgineer and a permit Jrom the city
building departmentrnustþe obtained. Iiladditi?Jl,ienCrpachment agreements
will be required for any retaining wall within a puþlic easement.
4. Show the top and bottomwalle1evationsonthe survey.
5. The applicant's contractör.willneedtoverifytheexistingsewerand water
locations and submitrevised service tie cards upon connection.
6. Grading shall be revised to avoid intensive vegetation clearing withil1the .
shore impact zone.
7. The applicant shall deternlÎne whetheLpermits wiUbe requiredfrOlll the Riley-
Purgatory- Bluff Creek ",atershtdpistrictandMinnesotai;r)epartment of Natural
Resources for theproject,iIlcludingtheshorelineriprap. All· necessary permits
shall be obtained and all cQnditionsof approval should be met.
8. Type III silt fence shall be provided during demolition and during
construction on the lake side; Typelsilt fencesha.ll be installed along the side
property lines. Silt fence shall beremovedwhenthe construction is complete
and the site has been revegetated,
The City oj 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.
Laura Cooper & Tim Walker
May 23, 2005
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9. 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:
Time
Type of Slope (maximum time an area can remain unvcgetated
when area is not actively bei~ worked)
Steeper than 3: 1 7 Days
10:1 to 3:1 14 Days
Flatter than 10: 1 21 Days
10. Tree protection fencing shall be installed around all trees to be preserved on site prior to any
construction activity.
11. A minimum of one tree shall be planted in the front yard setback area.
12. The areas beneath decks must either be sodded or landscaped with mulch or rock with a
fabric liner."
If you have any questions please contact me at 952-227 -1132 or by email at
í metzer@ci.chanhassen.mn.us.
Sincerely,
Planner I
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