Letter from MnDOT 11-17-04
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Minnesota Dep'ment of Transportation
Metropolitan District
Waters Edge
1500 West County Road B-2
Roseville MN 55113-3174
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November 17,2004
REceIVED
NOV 18 2004
C\TY OF CHANHASSEN
Mr. Robert Generous
City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Boulevard
Chanhassen, MN 553 17
SUBJECT:
Hidden Creek Meadows
Mn/DOT Review # P04-1 07
North ofTH 7 between Pipewood and Cartway
Chanhassen, Carver County
Control Section: 1004
Dear Mr. Generous:
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) has reviewed the above referenced plat
in compliance with Minnesota Statute 505.03, subdivision 2, Plats. Before any further
development, please address the following issues:
. We recommend that the existing gravel road, Cartway Lane, stay open until such time as
other access is developed, as shown on the plans as "Possible Future Right of Way."
The opening would be off of the northeast end of the cuI de sac shown which is just north
oflot 12 block two.
. To accommodate future TH 7 traffic, the access from Pipewood Curve to TH 7 may be
restricted in the future to either a right turn in and right turn out only, or a complete
removal of the access. This would be similar to the traffic control measures that had to
be instituted on TH 7, east ofTH 41, as traffic volumes increased on that section of the
highway. Please call Paul Kachelmyer, TH 7 Manager, at 651-582-1298 if you have any
questions about this issue.
. The plat does not adequately identify Trunk Highway 7 right of way. The final plat
should identify the right of way by reference to the appropriate p1at(s) and in place
monuments. The offset dimension from the TH 7 centerline to the edge of the plat should
also be identified. Please direct questions concerning these issues to John Isackson (651-
582-1273) in Mn/DOT's Right of Way section.
. The right of way map indicates that a permit was secured to change the course of the
creek. If a permanent channel change was secured, it needs to be shown on the plat.
. Please send a copy of the final plat for Mn/DOT review to the following address:
David Torfin
Mn/DOT - Metro West Surveys
2055 N. Lilac Drive
Golden Valley, MN 55422
Phone: (763) 797-3113
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. Any use of or work within Mn/DOT right of way requires a permit. Permit forms are
available from Mn/DOT's utility website at www.dot.state.mn.us/tecsup/utility . Please
direct any questions regarding permit requirements to Keith Van Wagner (651-582-
1443), or Buck Craig (651-582-1447) ofMnDOT's Metro Permits Section.
. Mn/DOT's policy is to assist local governments in promoting compatibility between land
use and highways. Residential uses located adjacent to highways often result in
complaints about traffic noise. Traffic noise from this highway could exceed noise
standards established by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the U.S. Department of
Transportation. Minnesota Rule 7030.0030 states that municipalities are responsible for
taking all reasonable measures to prevent land use activities listed in the MPCA's Noise
Area Classification (NAC) where the establishment of the land use would result in
violations of established noise standards.
Mn/DOT policy regarding development adjacent to existing highways prohibits the
expenditure of highway funds for noise mitigation measures in such areas. The project
proposer should assess the noise situation and take the action deemed necessary to
minimize the impact of any highway noise. If you have any questions regarding
Mn/DOT's noise policy please contact Peter Wasko in our Design section at (651) 582-
1293.
. More information is needed to determine whether a Mn/DOT drainage permit will be
required for the project. The plans show drainage to an existing storm sewer network. If
this network drains to MnDOT right of way, a drainage permit will be required. Current
drainage rates to Mn/DOT right of way must be maintained and applications for a
drainage permit should include hydrologic computations for 10 and 100 year storms,
drainage area maps and any other relevant information for pre and post construction
conditions. Please contact Thomas Mitchell at Mn/DOT Water Resources Engineering
(651-634-2403) or (thomas.mitchell@dot.state.mn.us) with any questions regarding
drainage permits.
. As our request, could you please send an electronic .pdf file copy of your plan submittal
for our record keeping purposes to mary.jackson@dot.state.mn.us Please refer to
Mn/DOT Review #P04-107 when emailing the .pdffile.
As a reminder, please address all initial future correspondence for development activity such as
plats and site plans to:
Development Review Coordinator
Mn/DOT - Metro Division
Waters Edge
1500 West County Road B-2
Roseville, Minnesota 55113
Mn/DOT document submittal guidelines require three (3) complete copies of plats and two (2)
copies of other review documents including site plans. Failure to provide three (3) copies of a
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plat and/or two (2) copies of other review documents will make a submittal incomplete and delay
MnlDOT's 30-day review and response process to development proposals. We appreciate your
anticipated cooperation in providing the necessary number of copies, as this will prevent us from
having to delay and/or return incomplete submittals.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 651-582-1724, or Tod Sherman at 651-
582-1548.
Sincerely,
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Mary E.~n
Intermediate Planner
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Copy: Roger Gustafson, Carver County
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