15-20 Variance RECORDEDCAMPBELL KNUTSON
October 6, 2015
Ms. Kim Meuwissen
City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Boulevard
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Re: is ellaneous Recorded Documents
Dear Ms. Meuwissen:
RECEIVED
OCT no 2m
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
Please find enclosed, for the City's files, the following original recorded documents:
1. Variance for Lot 2, Block 2, Hillside Oaks, recorded September 16, 2015 as
document number A616639; and
2. Variance for Lot 2, Block 1, Trolls -Glen First Addition, recorded September 16,
2015 as document number A616637.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
CAMPBELL KNUTSON
Professional Association
Jean M. Ol
/jmo
Enclosures
Document No. A616637
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER
CARVER COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Certified Recorded on -September 16, 2015 3:19 PM
Fee: $46.00
VIII III II II IIII III John E Freemyer
616637 County Recorder
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. Prove . 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
ries 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 18, 2015
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
BY:
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Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF CARVER )
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this i day of k 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.
NOTARY IC
KIM T. MEUWISSEN
DRAFTED BY:
City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Boulevard
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952)227-1100
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