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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
MAY 17, 2016
Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Aller, John Tietz, Nancy Madsen, Steve Weick, Lisa
Hokkanen, and Maryam Yusuf
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mark Undestad
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Bob Generous, Senior
Planner; Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer; and Krista Spreiter, Natural Resources
Technician
PUBLIC HEARING:
1603 LAKE LUCY ROAD: REZONING FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
(RR) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RSF), AND PRELIMINARY
PLAT WITH VARIANCES FOR A 12 LOT SUBDIVISION ON 8.96 ACRES OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1600 AND 1630 LAKE LUCY ROAD. APPLICANT:
YOSEMITE HOLDINGS LLC. OWNER: ALMOND & CAROLYN KRUEGER AND
CRAIG & DEANNA CLAYBAUGH.
Bob Generous and Alyson Fauske presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Weick
asked for clarification of the street separation and cul-de-sac bubble variances. Commissioner
Tietz asked for clarification on the analysis done for hard surface coverage and associated
drainage impacts. Commissioner Madsen asked staff to clarify the term “bounce of water”.
Terry Forbord reviewed his development career and the design process. Chairman Aller asked
about the price point for the new homes. Commissioner Tietz asked for clarification on how the
number of lots were determined and how the conditions of approval in the staff report will be
conveyed to the home builder. Roger Humphrey discussed the design process from an
engineering standpoint. Commissioner Tietz asked Mr. Humphrey to discuss the tree
replacement plan. Commissioner Madsen asked about runoff from the site. Chairman Aller
opened the public hearing. Kim McReavy expressed concern with infill development because of
what’s happening across the street on the Weekley property. Andrew Hebert, 6566 Shadow
Lane, which is directly adjacent to that Glaccum Highlands development, expressed concern
with that development not following the approved plans and the possibility of the same thing
happening with this development. Betsy Randall, 1571 Lake Lucy Road expressed concern with
water runoff from this site onto her property. One of the applicants Craig Claybaugh, 1630 Lake
Lucy Road provided a history of the area since he moved in 25 years ago, and having served on
the Planning Commission for 2 terms understands people are resistant to change. Charlotte
Frerichs, 6648 Lakeway Drive explained she is grieving the loss of wildlife and trees but was
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encouraged to hear that the trees on the corner are going to be saved. She also agreed that the
Weekley development is hideous. Roger Frerichs stated concern with more drainage going to
the south. One of the applicants, Al Krueger explained that the trees on the corner are really
dirty trees. Chairman Aller closed the public hearing. Commissioner Tietz asked if eliminating
some lots had been studied. Commissioner Madsen asked who would monitor water runoff to
the south after the development is built. Commissioner Hokkanen asked the developer if they
believe they can add 45 more trees to the landscaping plan. Commission members held a
discussion on the variance requests and conditions of approval before making the following
motion.
Yusuf moved, Madsen seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends
that City Council approve rezoning of the property from Rural Residential (RR) to Single
Family Residential (RSF) and preliminary plat approval for 12 lots, one outlot and public
right-of-way with variances for the use of flag lots, cul-de-sac bubble size, and the local
street centerline offset of less than 300 feet and a building setback variance from the cul-de-
sac bubble for Lot 11, plans prepared by Stantec dated 5/6/2016, subject to the following
conditions of approval and adopts the Findings of Fact and Recommendation:
Building:
1. Provide a 1:200 “clean” plat drawing.
2. Demolition permits 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.
Engineering:
1.The applicant shall include a chart with the maximum hardcover allowed on each lot.
2.The lots shall be graded to drain away from proposed building locations.
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3.Spot elevations shall be shown on the plans to verify that water will drain away from
buildings at the following locations: Lot 6 backyard, Lot 7 backyard, the east side of Lot 1,
the highpoint of the side yard of Lot 10.
4.The grading plan shall be revised to show a spot elevation at the centerline of each driveway
where it meets Street A.
5.Draintile is required for all lots where stormwater runoff will flow from the back to the front
of the property. Draintile shall be shown on the plans for Lots 6, 7, 8, and 9.
6.The applicant shall identify the discharge point of the culvert shown on the existing
topography near the existing driveway of 1600 Lake Lucy Road. If it is a driveway culvert,
the applicant shall have it removed or bulkhead and abandoned.
7.The plans shall identify the areas intended for stockpiling materials on site during
construction.
8.Top and bottom wall elevations shall be shown for the retaining wall on the eastern property
line of Lot 9.
9.Any retaining wall that crosses lot lines shall be owned and maintained by a Homeowners
Association (HOA).
10.The development plans shall call out the material of the retaining wall. 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.
11.Boulder walls shall not be taller than six feet.
12.The applicant shall have their surveyor confirm all easements and right of way shown with a
recent title survey before final plat.
13.Easements over drainage swales, basins and storm water pipes shall be called out as
“Drainage and Utility” easements.
14.Retaining walls and an entry monument are proposed within City easements. These elements
shall be relocated outside of the standard perimeter drainage and utility easement boundaries,
expecting the retaining wall on Lots 5 and 6.
15.The retaining wall on Lots 5 and 6 requires an encroachment agreement.
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16.The preliminary plat shows a signage easement on Lot 1. This shall be a paper easement
between Lot 1 and the development’s HOA.
17.The applicant shall name Street A with coordination with the Fire Marshall prior to submittal
for final plat review.
18.The applicant shall include the horizontal alignment tabulation for Street A in the plans.
19.The developer shall show construction limits for utility work below Yosemite Ave and
submit a staging and restoration plan with their final plat submittal.
20.A street light shall be installed at the intersection of Street A and Yosemite Avenue.
21.Driveways shall be shown on the plan in the final plat submittal.
22.Driveways shall be designed to meet all standards in City Code §20-1122.
23.The sidewalk does not continue north of Street A, therefore the pedestrian ramp shall not be
constructed at the intersection of Street A and Yosemite Avenue.
24.The pedestrian ramp on the northwest corner of the intersection of Lake Lucy Road and
Yosemite Avenue shall be replaced per City of Chanhassen Standard Detail Plates.
25.The sanitary sewer pipe shall be insulated wherever it is less than 6 feet deep. T
26.The portion of the sanitary services that lies within the right-of-way shall be gravity-flowing.
27.The sanitary sewer/water main crossing on Lot 1 may be in conflict. The applicant’s
engineer shall verify this when the utility profiles are drafted.
28.SMH 5 shall be moved to be centered between the building pads for Lots 5 and 6.
29.The sanitary services within the cul-de-sac bubble shall be revised to eliminate bends and
cleanouts within the right-of-way.
30.The utility plan sheet shall be revised to call out the City of Chanhassen as the local authority
in Note 13.
31.The plans shall call out C900 material for the water main pipe.
32.The sanitary sewer/water main crossing on Lot 1 may be in conflict. The applicant’s
engineer shall verify this when the utility profiles are drafted.
33.Two additional hydrants shall be installed, one at the intersection of Street A and Yosemite
Avenue and one at Station 3+00 of Street A.
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34.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.
Environmental Resources:
1.A revised tree preservation plan and calculations must be submitted to the city prior to final
approval.
2.All required plantings must be located on private property outside of public right-of-way.
The landscape plan shall be changed to reflect this requirement.
3.Ash trees shall be removed within the proposed tree preservation area. Removals shall be
directed by the city.
4.A revised landscape plan with a detailed plant schedule listing quantities for each individual
species shall be submitted to the city before final approval.
5.The proposed tree preservation area in the northeast corner of the development shall be
incorporated into outlot including wetlands.
Fire:
1.Proposed street name will be submitted by the applicant to Chanhassen Building Official and
Chanhassen Fire Marshal for review and approval.
2.Two addition fire hydrants will be required: one at the south/west corner of Yosemite and
Street “A” and the second one on the south side of street “A” by Sta.3+00.
3.A three-foot clear space shall be maintained around fire hydrants.
4.Street sign(s) (temporary allowed) shall be installed prior to building permits being issued.
Fire Marshal must approve signage.
5.Prior to combustible home construction fire apparatus access roads capable of supporting the
weight of fire apparatus shall be made serviceable.
6.An addition address number will be required for lot #9. Its location shall be at the entrance of
the private driveway. Sign location and size must be approved by the Fire Marshal.
7.Prior to combustible construction fire hydrants shall be made serviceable.
8.No burning permits will be issued for tree/ brush removal.
Parks:
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1.Full park dedication fees for 10 lots shall be collected per city ordinance in lieu of requiring
parkland dedication.
2.Dedication of a 20-foot wide trail and a utility and drainage easement between lot 7 and lot 8.
3.Planning, engineering, and construction per city standards of an 8-foot wide bituminous trail
within this easement connecting public Street “A” and Pheasant Hill Park.
4.Relocation of the public sidewalk to the south side of Street “A”.
Planning:
1.The front lot lines for lots 5 shall be the north property line, for lots 8 and 9 the east lot lines.
2.The entry monument may not be located within the right-of-way and must be located outside
of the sight triangle. A sign easement shall be dedicated where the monument sign will be
located.
Water Resources:
1.Runoff rates and volumes cannot be increased to the south.
2.Curve numbers and drainage areas shall accurately reflect pre and post-construction
conditions.
3.The stormwater management practices shall achieve a new overall reduction of at least 90%
for total suspended solids and 60% for total phosphorous using industry accepted removal
rates. This includes manipulation of the NURP50 Particle Distribution.
4.The sump manhole and SAFL Baffle shall not be included in the P8 model as the P8 model
already assumes pretreatment.
5.All sumps with SAFL baffles shall be a minimum of 3 feet in depth.
6.The applicant shall prepare and submit a Surface Water Pollution Prevention Plan that
contains all required elements from Parts III and IV of the NPDES/SDS Construction Permit.
This shall be a standalone document.
7.Any disturbance of the buffer areas shall be restored with native vegetation appropriate to the
area and the plans shall note this and the seed mix to be used.
8.A plan shall be prepared showing the placement of wetland buffer monuments.
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9.All buffer monuments shall be installed prior to the sale of any lots.
10.All stormwater practices shall be place into a drainage and utility easement if not included in
an outlot.
11.All drainage swales shall be included in drainage and utility easements and the development
shall make any future builder and homeowner aware that these may not be altered without
submittal of a revised grading plan to the city and subsequent approval of that revised plan.
12.The development contract shall include language indicating that the Homeowners’
Association shall be responsible for any landscaping work associated with the biofiltration
feature and the city shall maintain the associated infrastructure including the underdrain, the
filtration media and the piped storm sewer conveyance system.
13.The south biofiltration feature shall have a skimmer emergency overflow structure designed
and installed.
14.A detailed plan of the filtration basins, consistent with the MN Stormwater Manual shall be
submitted with the final plat submittal for review and approval by city staff. It shall include,
at a minimum, a plan view, a profile view, all necessary elevations, any in situ soil
preparation, methodologies to be employed to protect from construction traffic, soil filter
media specifications, any plantings and any appurtenant work to be done.
15.Underdrains and drain tile shall have tracer wire and cleanouts.
16.Pretreatment shall be required for all filtration basins receiving piped discharge.
17.A forebay, surge basin or other approved energy dissipation device shall be provided for the
inlet into the biofiltration feature included in the outlot. The selected practice must not create
undue maintenance burdens. The end result shall be non-erosive velocities into the basin.
18.Efforts shall be made to raise the elevations of Lots 2 through 5 to assure positive flow
towards the street and ultimately to the treatment devices.
19.The applicant, their consultant and city staff shall collaborate to minimize drainage concerns
in the back and side yards of lots 6 through 10.
20.Storm Water Utility Connection charges due at the final plat are estimated to be $58,880.00.
All voted in favor except for Commissioner Weick who opposed and the motion carried
with a vote of 5 to 1.
PUBLIC HEARING:
4060 LAKERIDGE ROAD, WETLAND ALTERATION PERMIT: REQUEST FOR
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY DOCK AT 4060 LAKERIDGE ROAD,
EXCELSIOR (LOT 4, BLOCK 1, HIGHLANDS ON LAKE ST. JOE). APPLICANT/
OWNER: BRIAN LANG.
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Krista Spreiter presented the staff report on this item. The applicant Brian Lang discussed his
rationale for requesting the installation of a temporary dock on Lake St. Joe. Chairman Aller
opened the public hearing. Sue Morgan, 4031 Kings Road discussed Lake St. Joe being a natural
environment lake and provided background information on the development of the Highlands at
Lake St. Joe. Cathy McKenna explained the details of the Highlands on Lake St. Joe’s
homeowners association covenants regarding dock and the process to amend those covenants.
Mark Malinowski, 7250 Minnewashta Parkway asked if the applicant was aware when he bought
his home that there were covenants that stated no docks on Lake St. Joe and voiced his
opposition to this request. Maren Jecha, 4080 Lakeridge Road expressed concern with views
being restricted with a dock, the negative effect on wildlife and children falling off the dock.
Chairman Aller closed the public hearing.
Yusuf moved, Hokkanen seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission
recommends that the City Council approve the wetland alteration permit for 4060
Lakeridge Road subject to the following conditions:
1.No dock shall be placed without notification to the Highlands on Lake St. Joe
Homeowners’ Association.
2.The dock must be installed in the shortest straight line distance through the wetland.
3.The dock and any associated watercraft must be located entirely outside of the 10-foot
dock setback areas.
4.No fill shall be placed anywhere within the wetland beyond the allowed 20 square foot de
minimis exemption.
5.No emergent vegetation shall be removed without appropriate permits from the MN
Department of Natural Resources.
6.The dock shall otherwise comply with Chanhassen City Code.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Hokkanen noted the verbatim and summary
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated April 19, 2016 as presented.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Kate Aanenson provided an update on action taken
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by the City Council at their May 9 meeting and reviewed future Planning Commission agenda
items.
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Hokkanen moved, Yusuf seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the
motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0. The Planning Commission meeting was
adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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