15-20 Variance Recording Document Transmittal 09-02-2015CITY OF CHANHASSEN
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
7700 Market Boulevard
P.O. Box 147
CHANHASSEN, MN 55317
(952) 227-1100 FAX (952) 227-1110
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9/2/15 2015-20
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8/18/15
15-20
Variance to replace/expand retaining wall at 3892 Lone Cedar Lane
(Lot 2, Block 1, Trolls -Glen First Addition
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
VARIANCE 2015-20
1. Permit. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the City of Chanhassen hereby
grants the following variance:
The Chanhassen Board of Appeals and Adjustments approves a variance request to
replace and expand a retaining wall that encroaches into the shoreland setback and
bluff setback, as shown in plans provided by Hawkins Tree & Landscaping dated July
16, 2015.
2. Proper . The variance is for a property situated in the City of Chanhassen, Carver County,
Minnesota, and legally described as Lot 2, Block 1, Trolls -Glen First Addition.
3. Condition. The variance approval is subject to the following condition:
a. The applicant shall work with staff to ensure reasonable effort shall be made to protect
the oak, located north of the upper wall, and possible root area during construction.
b. The middle tier shall be planted with native, deep-rooted vegetation that will provide the
water quality and ecological benefits and act to screen the wall as viewed from the lake
within 14 days of completion of construction. As this wall will be up to twelve (12) feet
in height, at least some woody vegetation/ornamental trees will be required and total
aerial cover at maturity shall be no less than 85%. A landscape plan shall be prepared
and submitted to the City for review and approval.
c. The vegetation between tiered walls shall be low or no maintenance.
d. Surety funds shall be required equal to 110% the cost of landscaping the middle tier prior
to any earth -disturbing activities.
e. The applicant shall apply for and receive a building permit prior to construction.
f. The following materials are prohibited for retaining wall construction: smooth face,
poured -in-place concrete (stamped or patterned concrete is allowed), masonry, railroad
ties or timber.
g. Walls taller than six feet shall not be constructed with boulder rock.
4. Lapse. If within one (1) year of the issuance of this variance the allowed construction has not
been substantially completed, this variance shall lapse.
Dated: August 1&, 2015
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
BY:zxoioi� 4710
(SEAL) 9nny Lauf burger, l\ or
AND: -'4 'Lz
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF CARVER )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of i�vr a
2015 by Denny Laufenburger, Mayor and Todd Gerhardt, City Manager, of the City of Chanhassen,
a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation and pursuant to authority granted
by its City Council.
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City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Boulevard
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952)227-1100
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