Approval Letter 09-23-20140
CITY OF
7700 Market Boulevard
PC Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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September 23, 2014
Mr. Jason Biederwolf
Homestead Partners, LLC
525 15Th Avenue South
Hopkins, MN 55343
Re: Vistas at Bentz Farm — Planning Case #2014 -18
Dear Mr. Biederwoli
This letter is to confirm that on September 22, 2014, the Chanhassen City Council
approved the following three motions:
A. Rezoning of the property from Agricultural Estate (A -2) to Residential -Low &
Medium Density (RLM). The rezoning shall apply only to the platted lots within
Vistas at Bentz Farms and exclude the outlots.
B. Conditional Use Permit to permit development within the Bluff Creek Corridor.
Dedicate Outlot A to the City as permanent open space.
C. Preliminary Plat approval for 15 lots, 4 outlots and public right of way with
Variances for the use of a private street for a single - family detached subdivision
subject to the following conditions:
Building Official
1. Provide a 1:200 "clean" plat drawing.
2. Demolition permits are required for the removal of any existing structures.
3. Buildings may be required to be designed by an architect and /or engineer as
determined by the Building Official.
4. A final grading plan and soils report must be submitted to the Inspections
Division before permits can be issued.
5. Retaining walls over four feet high require a permit and must be designed by a
professional engineer.
6. Each lot must be provided with separate sewer and water services.
7. The applicant and/or their agent shall meet with the Inspections Division as early
as possible to discuss plan review and permit procedures.
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Mr. Jason Biederwolf
Vistas at Bentz Farm — Planning Case 2014 -18
September 23, 2014
Page 2 of 5
Engineering
1. The developer shall update the title search for this property and find the documentation for
the roadway easement on Parcel 2.
2. The final plan submittal must show the proposed elevation at the proposed building comers.
3. Proposed lots shall be graded to drain away from building locations.
4. The grading plan must show proposed elevations at the center of the proposed driveway at
the curb line.
5. The lowest building opening for properties adjacent to an Emergency Over -Flow (EOF) must
be a minimum of 1 foot above the EOF elevation.
6. The plans must identify proposed stockpile areas.
The retaining wall must be designed by a professional engineer registered in the state of
Minnesota.
8. The following materials are prohibited for retaining wall construction: smooth face, poured
in place concrete (stamped or patterned is acceptable), masonry, railroad ties and timber.
Walls taller than 6 feet shall not be constructed with boulder rock.
9. A Homeowners Association (HOA) must be created to take ownership and maintenance
responsibility of the retaining wall and any drain tile that will cross property lines.
10. Curb and gutter are required for the private street.
11. The engineering department's preference would be to remove the farm drives and the
culverts underneath them. The developer's engineer shall work with Carver County staff to
accomplish this.
12. The proposed watermain pipe shall by C900.
13. An assessment for the Lake Ann Interceptor improvements from 2003 is outstanding for this
property. The principal of $187.50 must be paid or reassessed to the individual lots at the
time of final plat.
14. An assessment for water and sewer improvements from 2002 is outstanding. The principal
of $38,922.00 must be paid or reassessed to the individual lots at the time of final plat.
15. Water and sewer partial hook -ups are due at the time of final plat. The partial hook -up fees
will be assessed at the rate in effect at that time.
Fire Marshal
1. A three -foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants.
Mr. Jason Biederwolf
Vistas at Bentz Farm — Planning Case 2014 -18
September 23, 2014
Page 3 of 5
2. Prior to combustible construction, fire hydrants must be made serviceable.
3. Temporary street signs shall be installed prior to and during construction.
4. Prior to combustible construction, fire apparatus access roads capable of supporting the
weight of fire apparatus shall be made serviceable.
5. No burning permits will be issued for trees, brush that is removed.
6. The center island in the proposed cul du sac is not allowed.
7. Submit proposed private street name to Chanhassen Fire Marshal and Building Official for
review and approval.
8. An additional fire hydrant will be required at the northwest corner of Galpin Boulevard and
Fawn Hill Road.
9. "No Parking Fire Lane" signs will be required on the east side of the private drive /road.
Spacing shall be 75 feet, wording on both sides of posts. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal
for more information if needed.
Natural Resource Specialist
1. Tree protection fencing will be required around any preserved trees. It shall be installed prior
to grading.
2. Tree preservation fencing shall be installed at the dripline around tree #432. The applicant
shall revise the grading plan to show no grading within a 20' diameter around the trunk of the
tree, with the exception of the street installation to the west of the tree.
3. The applicant shall remove all hazard and diseased trees in the bufferyard area prior to final
acceptance of the completed development.
4. Each lot shall have a minimum of three trees planted, at least one of those trees must be in
the front yard.
5. In the plant schedule, the applicant should correct Picea abies as Norway spruce, not Norway
pine.
Parks
1. Full park fees in lieu of additional parkland dedication and/or trail construction shall be
collected at the time of final plat recording.
Mr. Jason Biederwolf
Vistas at Bentz Farm — Planning Case 2014 -18
September 23, 2014
Page 4 of 5
Plannine
The applicant needs to calculate the lot areas of Lots 1 through 4 excluding the lot area
encompassed within the private street easement.
2. Lots within the development are limited to single - family detached homes.
3. The applicant shall work with the Carver County Historical Society to create and install a
historic marker or plaque for the property commemorating the Lyman Farm.
4. Unless the property to the northwest is combined with the property to the north of this
development as a zoning lot, which is ghost platted in conjunction with this plat, the
developer will be required to show how to this parcel will be accessed and developed.
Water Resource Specialist
The developer's engineer shall work with staff to provide more clear and concise
demarcation of the Bluff Creek Overlay District and the setback from the Bluff Creek
Overlay District.
2. The Bluff Creek Overlay District boundary shall be demarcated with appropriate signage at
all points of intersection with lot lines and at all major angle points. This signage shall be
show on the plat, site plan and erosion control plan.
3. All signage for the Bluff Creek Overlay District shall be installed prior to any earth -
disturbing activity unless otherwise approved by the City in writing.
4. That portion of the Bluff Creek Overlay District and applicable setback disturbed for site
grading shall be vegetated in native vegetation and a planting plan and schedule shall be
provided.
5. Outlot A shall be dedicated to the City.
6. The swale behind Lots 13 and 14 shall have a drain tile installed as part of the site grading
and utility installation. This shall be included before final plat approval.
7. The pond designs shall include either the installation of forebays as described in the City's
Surface Water Management Plan or provide for the installation of environmental manholes or
four -foot or deeper sump manholes with a SAFL baffle at CBMH A2 and B2.
8. The filtration bench shall be lined with an impervious geotextile fabric to prevent intrusion of
ground water into the trench and due to the lack of adequate separation to water table.
Mr. Jason Biederwolf
Vistas at Bentz Farm — Planning Case 2014 -18
September 23, 2014
Page 5 of 5
9. A comprehensive, stand -alone SWPPP document with all elements required by Part III of the
NPDES construction permit shall be prepared and submitted to the City for review and
comment before final plat approval.
10. The applicant must demonstrate the infeasibility of alternate methods of volume reduction to
justify the absence of any volume reducing management practices as is currently proposed
before final plat approval.
11. The applicant must comply with the requirements of all other jurisdictional agencies with
authority over the project area.
12. Surface Water Management connection charges are estimated to be $57,136.00. This
connection charge will be due at the time of final plat.
Final plat documents must be submitted to the City 35 days prior to the City Council meeting in
which you wish to have your final plat approved. Conditions of the preliminary plat approval
must be addressed for final plat approval. Enclosed is the list of items required for submittal for
final plat approval.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at (952) 227 -1131 or by email at
bgenerous2ci .chanhassen.mn.us.
Sincerel
Robert Generous, AICP
Senior Planner
Enclosure
cc: Marlene Bentz
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Bentz
cc: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Terry Jeffery, Water Resources Coordinator
Jerry Mohn, Building Official
Stephanie Smith, Project Engineer
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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.
2. 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
Five (5) sets (folded) of final plat, one (1) set of reductions (8'/" x 11 "), and
a digital copy in Alf 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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