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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JULY 18, 2017
Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Andrew Aller, Mark Undestad, Steve Weick, Nancy Madsen, John
Tietz, and Mark Randall
MEMBERS ABSENT: Maryam Yusuf
STAFF PRESENT: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Bob Generous, Senior
Planner; Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer; and Stephanie Smith, Project Engineer
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Tom Bakritges, Homestead Partners 6035 Culligan Way
Miron Marcotte 7240 Galpin Boulevard, Excelsior
Maryanne and Gary Halama 670 Creekwood Street, Chaska
PUBLIC HEARING:
FAWN HILL- REQUEST FOR REZONING FROM AGRICULTURAL ESTATE (A2)
TO RESIDENTIAL LOW AND MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT (RLM);
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE BLUFF CREEK
CORRIDOR, AND A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR 10 SINGLE FAMIY LOTS
CREATING 9 NEW HOMES AND ONE EXISTING HOME TO REMAIN WITH 6
OUTLOTS, WITH A VARIANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7240 GALPIN
BOULEVARD. APPLICANT: HP HOLDINGS, LLC. OWNER: ANNE MARCOTTE.
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Weick asked for
clarification of the access to the existing house and the landscaping plan. Commissioner Tietz
asked if there was any way to save at least some of the grove of oak trees along Galpin
Boulevard and resolution of drainage issues in the area. The applicant Tom Bakritges with
Homestead Partners discussed timing associated with the outlots and approval process. Bob
Molstad with Sathre-Berquist discussed the drainage issues. Chairman Aller opened the public
hearing. Jeff Hagen, 2319 Fawn Hill Court asked about the location of the trail connection, and
where the property lines are in proximity to his fence. Tim Hane, 2345 Fawn Hill Court also
asked that a trail extension be considered and speed controls in the neighborhood. Chairman
Aller closed the public hearing. After discussion by commission members the following motion
was made.
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Undestad moved, Madsen seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission
recommends the City Council approve rezoning of the property from Agricultural Estate
(A2) to Residential-Low and Medium Density (RLM); a Conditional Use Permit to permit
development within the Bluff Creek Corridor; and Preliminary Plat approval for 10 lots, 6
outlots and public right-of-way with Variances for a double fronted lot for a single family
detached subdivision and a roadway slope in excess of 7 percent, subject to the following
conditions, and adopts the Findings of Fact and Recommendation:
Conditional Use Permit:
1. Outlot E, encompassing the large wetland area, shall be dedicated to the City.
2. The developer shall install signage at lot lines corner and at the change in angle along the
west portion of Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block 1 to demarcate the Bluff Creek Primary Zone.
Subdivision with Variances:
Building:
1. Provide a 1:200 “clean” plat drawing.
2. Demolition permits required for the removal of any existing structures.
3. Proposed street-name (Fawn Hill Road) is acceptable to the Building Official.
4. Buildings may be required to be designed by an architect and/or engineer as determined
by the Building Official.
5. A final grading plan and soils report must be submitted to the Inspections Division before
permits can be issued.
6. Retaining walls over four feet high require a permit and must be designed by a
professional engineer.
7. Each lot must be provided with separate sewer and water services.
8. 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 plat shall be modified to dedicate drainage and utility easements over the pipe from
CBMH 2 to CBMH 12 to FES 13 and CBMH 14 to CBMH 7. The easements shall be
sized to allow future excavation for a ratio of 1:1 (min) or 1:1.5 (preferred).
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2. The developer will work with the city to resolve the drainage at the southeast corner of
the proposed development and the northeast corner of Vistas at Bentz Farms.
3. The applicant shall submit a soils report indicating soil conditions, permeability and
slope.
4. The benchmark location and elevation used for surveying shall be indicated on the
grading plan.
5. Proposed spot elevations shall be shown on the grading plan at the center of the proposed
driveway at the curbline and at corners of proposed building pads.
6. The plan shall be revised so that Note 10.A on the grading plan reads that disturbed areas
will be restored with 6” of topsoil.
7. To provide draintile service where runoff will flow from the back to the front of lots, the
plan shall be revised to include draintile between Lots 3 and 4 of Block 2.
8. Lot 4, Block 1 and Lot 4 Block 2 grading plans shall be revised to grade away from the
building pads.
9. The proposed development will exceed one (1) acre of disturbance and will, therefore, be
subject to the General Permit Authorization to Discharge Stormwater Associated with
Construction Activity Under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination/State Disposal
System (NPDES Construction Permit).
10. The applicant shall submit the full SWPPP document to the city for review prior to
grading on site.
11. The plans shall identify the areas intended for stockpiling materials on site during
construction.
12. The applicant shall meet the minimum requirements for stormwater set forth in City
Code §9-VII and requirements of the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District.
13. The applicant must obtain a permit from RPBCWD prior to final plat recording.
14. The SWMP Fee is $58,915.20. The SWMP Credit given for meeting the 1.1” volume
abstraction is $29,457.60. The applicant must still verify that the 1.1” abstraction is met
for the site. The net SWMP Fee due at the time of final plat of is $29,457.60.
15. Both walls shall be moved outside the perimeter drainage and utility easements that will
be dedicated with this plat.
16. The existing retaining wall at the temporary turnaround constructed as part of Vistas at
Bentz Farms shall be removed.
17. The Fawn Hill plan set proposes a 10.25% slope, but the developer’s engineer shall revise
the plan to achieve the 10.0% slope per the Forest Meadow as-built plans and the Vistas
at Bentz Farms ghost plat of this parcel.
18. Fawn Hill Road and Bentz Court shall be public streets, owned and maintained by the
city after acceptance of the public improvements by the City Council.
19. The street plan shall be revised to callout right-of-way widths and centerline gradients.
20. A street light shall be installed at the intersection of Fawn Hill Road and Bentz Court. A
$300 fee shall be collected with the development contract for electricity costs for the first
year of operation.
21. All proposed driveways shall follow the city setback requirements of 10 feet from the
property line. The driveways for Lots 2-4 of Block 1 and 3-5 of Block 2 shall be revised
to meet the setback.
22. ADA compliant pedestrian ramps shall be installed at the intersection of Bentz Court and
Fawn Hill Road and at the entrance to Sugarbush Park.
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23. Sanitary sewer shall be owned and maintained by the city after acceptance of the public
improvements by the City Council.
24. The existing home on Lot 3, Block 2 shall be connected to the proposed sewer system
and the existing mound system shall be removed prior to the acceptance of the public
sanitary sewer.
25. Water main shall be owned and maintained by the city after acceptance of the public
improvements by the City Council.
26. The existing home on Lot 3, Block 2 shall be connected to the proposed water system
prior to the acceptance of the public water main.
27. Storm sewer installed with this subdivision shall be owned and maintained by the city
after acceptance of the public improvements by the City Council.
28. The grading proposed will route some of the Galpin Boulevard ditch runoff as overland,
sheet flow to a pick-up catchbasin located on Lot 5, Block 2. The plan shall be revised to
include a pick-up catchbasin within the right-of-way rather than routing the stormwater
onto the residential lot.
29. The plan shall be revised to locate CBMH 4 outside of the driveway area for Lot 1,
Block1.
30. The plan shall be revised to include CBMH 14 in the structure table on plan page 4.
31. The plan shall be revised to show velocities on the FES table on plan page 4. All FES
pipe shall have non-erosive velocities (3.5-5.0 feet per second).
32. The plan shall be revised to remove the environmental sumps from CBMH 7 and
installed on CBMH 3 and 6. This CBMH are preferred because they are downstream to
catch more debris and are on the street for easier future maintenance access.
33. The plan shall be revised to show the entire storm pond that the development is using for
stormwater management.
34. To avoid having stormsewer pipe in backyard easements, staff recommends routing the
stormwater system down Bentz Court and up Fawn Hill Road rather than between Lots 1
and 2 of Block 2.
35. The storm crossing elevation at Station 1+25 shall be corrected.
36. The plan shall be revised to increase the pipe slope to FES 13 to 1.00% or greater per the
MN Stormwater Manual to prevent ice damage to the pipe.
37. The plan shall be revised to use 15” RCP as the minimum stormwater pipe size for future
maintenance access.
38. Water and sewer partial hook-ups are due at the time of final plat. For 10 units, the
sanitary partial fee is $6,910.00 and the water partial fee is $21,470.00. The remaining
hook-up fees will be due with the building permit at the rate in effect at that time.
Natural Resources:
1. The minimum number of overstory trees required to be planted in the development is 81.
2. Tree preservation fencing shall be installed around existing trees to be saved prior to any
construction activities and remain installed until completion.
3. The applicant shall install the required bufferyard plantings along Galpin Blvd.
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Parks:
1. Full park fees in lieu of additional parkland dedication and/or trail construction shall be
collected as a condition of approval for Fawn Hill.
Planning:
1. The applicant shall resolve the issues with Outlots A, B, C, D and F prior to final plat
approval.
2. Outlot E, encompassing the large wetland area, shall be dedicated to the city.
3. The developer shall install signage at lot lines corner and at the change in angle along the
west portion of Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block 1 to demarcate the Bluff Creek Primary Zone.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Randall noted the verbatim and summary
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated June 20, 2017 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS. None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS. Kate Aanenson presented an update on action
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taken by the City Council at their July 10 meeting and discussed the future Planning
Commission agenda item schedule.
Chairman Aller thanked Alyson Fauske for her service to the Planning Commission since this
was her last meeting, and explained that the Planning Commission will continue with open
discussion of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan following adjournment.
Madsen moved to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. All voted in favor and the
motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0. The Planning Commission meeting was
adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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