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Application & NarrativeCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Planning Division - 7700 Market Boulevard Mailing Address - P.O. Box 147, Chanhassen, MN 55317 Phone: (952) 227 -1300 / Fax: (952) 227 -1110 * CITY OFCHANHASSEN ' j APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW Date Filed: 1:� — ` 1 �f 60 -Day Review Deadline: , — I / J� Planner:,'ba rm,ef_' V1 Case k Owl' O a Section 1: Application Type (check all that apply) ❑ Comprehensive Plan Amendment ......................... $600 ❑ Subdivision ❑ Minor MUSA line for failing on -site sewers ..... $100 ❑ Conditional Use Permit ❑ Single - Family Residence . ............................... $325 ❑ All Others .......................... ............................... $425 ❑ Interim Use Permit ❑ In conjunction with Single - Family Residence.. $325 ❑ All Others .............................. ........................... $425 ❑ Rezoning ❑ Planned Unit Development (PUD) .................. $750 ❑ Minor Amendment to existing PUD ................. $100 ❑ All Others .......................... ............................... $500 ❑ Sign Plan Review ... __ .................. - ........ ................ $150 ❑ Site Plan Review Lot Line Adjustment .............. ❑ Administrative ....................... ...........................$100 Final Plat" ......- ................. ❑ Commercial /Industrial Districts' ......................$500 'Requires additional $450 escrow for attorney costs. Plus $10 per 1,000 square feet of building area applications through the Include number of existing employees: development contract. and number of new employees: ❑ Residential Districts .......... ............................... $500 Plus $5 per dwelling unit ADDITIONAL REQUIRED FEES: L-1 Notification Sign ........... ............................... $20� (City to install and remove) x J Property Owners' List within 500......... $3 pA ddress (City to generate— fee determined at pr lication meeting) Escrow for Recording Documents.. 50 r document (CUP /SPRNACNARNVAP /Metes & Bounds Subdivision) Project Name: Property Addre ❑ Create 3 lots or less ......... ............................... $300 ❑ Create over 3 lots.... ................... $600 + $15 per lot ❑ Metes & Bounds .........................$300 + $50 per lot ❑ Consolidate Lots .................. ...........................$150 ❑ Lot Line Adjustment .............. ...........................$150 ❑ Final Plat" ......- ................. ............................... $250 'Requires additional $450 escrow for attorney costs. Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract. ❑ Vacation of Easements/Right-of-way... .......... ..... $300 (Additional recording fees may apply) �Variance ............................... ............................... $200 ❑ Wetland Alteration Permit ❑ Single - Family Residence ............................... $150 ❑ All Others ......... .......................... ....... ........... - $275 ❑ Zoning Appeal ....................... ............................... $100 ❑ Zoning Ordinance Amendment ............................ $500 NOTE: When maniple applications are processed concurrently, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application. (Refer to the appmpdate Application Checklist for required submittal information that must accompany this application) TOTAL FEES: $ ( I % CO Received from: lfxr155a1 Date Received: 12 - \9 -14 Check Number: W__79� Section 2: Required Information Parcel #:,2L7. -2J,S-60 10 Legal Description: La L l t e ur\ S z Total Acreage: a .S Wetlands Present? ❑ Yes rKfNo Present Zoning: Requested Zoning: I r� Present Land Use Designation: - ',,J4O1TrJ )GJpo1 fY Requested Land Use Designation: 1 obu d e!l Si� Existing Use of Property: S i nr,I e Pfa un tl RPC f or9 I P of Proposal: Check box if separate narrative is attached APPLICANT OTHER THAN PROPERTY OWNER: In signing this application, I, as applicant, represent to have obtained authorization from the property owner to file this application. I agree to be bound by conditions of approval, subject only to the right to object at the hearings on the application or during the appeal period. If this application has not been signed by the property owner, I have attached separate documentation of full legal capacity to file the application. This application should be processed in my name and I am the party whom the City should contact regarding any matter pertaining to this application. I will keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of material and the progress of this application. I further understand that additional fees may be charged for consulting fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate prior to any authorization to proceed with the study. 1 certify that the information and exhibits submitted are true and correct. Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Email: Signature: — Contact: Phone: Cell: Fax: Date: PROPERTY OWNER: In signing this application, I, as property owner, have full legal capacity to, and hereby do, authorize the filing of this application. I understand that conditions of approval are binding and agree to be bound by those conditions, subject only to the right to object at the hearings or during the appeal periods. I will keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of material and the progress of this application. I further understand that additional fees may be charged for consulting fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate prior to any authorization to proceed with the study. I certify that the information and exhibits submitted are true and correct. Name: (CCU SJC/ 6i AJ'IC /P_ I Address:-7S—CI W. W"-,S City /State /Zip: C ha I h se,) Z /1q Email: ' r A) Miti Signature: Contact: Phone: Cell: SG V>72 Fax: h n c' Date: 1 i This ap i ation must be completed in full and be typewritten or clearly printed and must be accompanied by all information and plans required by applicable City Ordinance provisions. Before filing this application, refer to the appropriate Application Checklist and confer with the Planning Department to determine the specific ordinance and applicable procedural requirements. A determination of completeness of the application shall be made within 15 business days of application submittal. A written notice of application deficiencies shall be mailed to the applicant within 15 business days of application. PROJECT ENGINEER (if applicable) Name: Address: City/State /Zip: Contact: Phone: Cell: Email: Fax: Section 4: Notification Information Who should receive copies of staff reports? *Other Contact Information: ❑ Property Owner Via: ❑ Email ❑ Mailed Paper Copy Name: ❑ Applicant Via: ❑ Email ❑ Mailed Paper Copy Address: ❑ Engineer Via: ❑ Email ❑ Mailed Paper Copy City/State/Zip: ❑ Other* Via: ❑ Email ❑ Mailed Paper Copy Email: Written description of variance requested To whom it may concern, 12/1/14 The variance that I, Carissa Haverly D.V.M., am requesting is to build a 1440 sq ft steel building. Current city code allows for only a 1000sq. ft. of accessory building. My property currently has a small shed, (67sq. ft) that houses my lawn mower. The barn will be constructed by a reputable builder and comply with all building codes. It will be 30ft across and 48ft long with a large sliding door in the front and back of the barn. Currently, I am allowed a cumulative 1000sq ft. of accessory building by the city. Including the 67 sq. ft from my shed, I need a variance of 507 sq. feet. Please see my "Written Justification" for further details on why this variance is necessary to the health and safety of my horses. Carissa Haverly D.V.M. Written Justification for Variance from city code 750 W. 96`h St. Chanhassen, MN 55317 To whom it may concern, Thank you for your time reviewing this application. My name is Dr. Carissa Haverly. I am a veterinarian who recently purchased my primary residence here in the city of Chanhassen, MN. I am requesting a variance to add an additional 507sq ft. to the allowed 1000sq ft.to a horse barn I need to build. My property is zoned Agriculture estate zone A2, and is slated to continue this zoning until 2030. 1 purchased this home specifically because I could legally have my horses on this property (currently being boarded in a less than ideal barn). I verified this with the city's stable inspector prior to purchasing the home. My residence is 2.5 acres; the land is gently sloped, cleared and has a small service shed. According to Section 5 -104 Subsection Al of the Chanhassen city code, "Minimum acreage... for three horses shall be 2 acres, and an additional one -third acre shall be required for each additional horse." I have 4 horses, this requires a minimum acreage of 2.34 acres and I have 2.5 acres. (Please verify with attached survey) Rightly so, the city of Chanhassen requires at least a 3 sided structure in order to issue a stable permit. 1 would like to do one better and construct a four -sided steel barn. The barn would be 30ft across, 48ft long and 12ft tall. I have a reputable builder and will comply with all building codes. The color scheme I chose even matches a neighboring barn down the block. I am allowed 1000sq ft of accessory structure by city code (updated in 2007). As a veterinary professional and expert in the field, 1000sq. ft. is not adequate to house 4 horses, their equipment and hay. I am requesting a variance of 507sq ft of accessory building. 440ft is from the barn I am proposing to build and 67sq ft. is from a small service shed that is pre- existing on the property. I explored the possibility of building a 2 story barn with a 1000 sq. ft. foot print. However there are two reasons why this option will not be sufficient. First is the cost associated with building an inner structure that can hold 4 -6 tons of hay. The second is housing the machinery (Hay Bale Elevator) needed to move 4 -6 tons of hay into the loft. There is no room in the lower part of the 1000sq ft structure for the equipment. That means the equipment would need to be left out in the open, creating an eye -sore and decreasing the working life of the equipment. The significant practical difficulty complying with the zoning ordinance is described as follows: In dealing with Minnesota winters, it is essential to store enough hay to last throughout the winter. The hay needs to be kept dry and away from wildlife or else it will mold and become lethal to the horses. Hay is available to purchase throughout winter, but it has been stored outside. This hay is safe for cows, but as described above can be lethal to horses. Also, horses are "hind -gut fermenters ". This means they use bacteria in their colon to break down hay particles and harvest the energy. A by- product of a horse's digestion is heat. Therefore, in order to stay warm and fit a horse needs to be offered a high fiber forage at all times in an un- heated barn. Given that horses are about 1000lbs, this is a large amount of hay! According to my calculations based of the Carver County Extension Office web site, I will need 500sq ft of dry space to lay in enough hay to last 5 months (November- March). The remaining space is devoted to horse stalls and horse equipment (saddles, grain bins etc) (see provided drawings of proposed "Haverty Family Barn" layouts). This variance will not change the essential character of the neighborhood. In fact, most homes on my block have even larger buildings (most pre 2007). 1 would be improving my property to better fit the neighborhood by constructing my barn. Both my neighbors on either side of my home have nice barns with healthy horses. There are also several others along the lane that also have barns and horses that are in compliance with the city too. This variance is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this chapter. Legally I am allowed to keep my 4 horses on my property, but I need a variance from code in order to adequately house them. The purpose of this variation is not based upon economic considerations, but on the halth and wellbeing of my horses. This is a hardship unique to the property due to current city code and was not created by me, the land owner. A simple remedy is to approve a variance from code. This way both parties work together in harmony. I have been and will continue working with the city in good faith. I moved my horses almost 2,000mi to Minnesota and I look forward to finally bringing my horses home soon.