CC Minutes 082817Chanhassen City Council – August 28, 2017
FAWN HILL:
A. PUBLIC HEARING: VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS.
B. APPROVE FINAL PLAT, DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT, AND PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS.
Mayor Laufenburger: Is this your’s Mr. Oehme?
Paul Oehme: Correct. Thank you Mayor, City Council members. This is a request for a
vacation of drainage and utility easements for the Fawn Hill development. The Fawn Hill
development is just off of Galpin Boulevard, kind of just west of Galpin Boulevard. It’s a 10 lot
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subdivision. City Council did give preliminary plat approval on the, I think at the August 14
meeting. This is the vacate existing drainage and utility easements out of two outlots shown here
in red that were dedicated during the Vista at Bentz Farms development. I’ll show you that. So
again the proposed vacations are shown here at C and D. Both of the outlots are covered by
drainage and utility easements. With the plat for Fawn Hill these outlots would be incorporated
into the lots of Fawn Hill and the drainage and utility easements would be dedicated consistent
with the City’s policy of front and side yard drainage utility easements as well so the yellow
areas here showing where the new drainage utility easements would be dedicated on the outlots.
And then again it would be incorporated into the Fawn Hill plat shown here and again the
Outlots C and D are here would be incorporated into Lots 1 and 6 of the Block 2. So with that I
would recommend approval of the vacation and I’d ask that a public hearing be opened at this
time.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay. As is our procedure thank you Mr. Oehme. Council do you have
any questions of staff before I open the public hearing? Okay, at this time I would like to open
the public hearing as is mandated for the vacation of a drainage and utility easement. If there’s
anybody present in the council chambers that would like to speak regarding this particular
proposal you may step to the podium and speak at this time. Alright there being no one I will
close the public hearing and bring it back. And Mr. Oehme you would like specific action on
this independent of the final plat, is that correct?
Paul Oehme: No.
Mayor Laufenburger: Not required, okay.
Todd Gerhardt: A and B.
Roger Knutson: Mayor, I’d suggest you take action on A and B together for the motion.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay, alright. Any further questions of council to staff? Any further
questions of staff by council on item A? Alright. Let’s go to item B then Mr. Oehme.
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Paul Oehme: Sure, thank you Mayor. So item B is for approval of final plat and plans and
specifications for this Fawn Hill development. As I indicated before the preliminary plat was
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approved on August 14 for the 10 lot subdivision with conditions and variances as well.
Typically the final plat and plans and specs approval with a development contract is approved on
a consent agenda item but since we’re doing a vacation at this time we thought we’d just bring
this up at the same time as well and take consideration for both of these items so with that I’d
stand for any questions with the development contract and final plat. I do request that a minor
change be made to the development contract. The surface water management fee on page 3 of
the development contract, there’s a typo there and I did give the council an update on that fee.
There is some last minute changes with the storm water fee calculations and that number was
missed unfortunately.
Mayor Laufenburger: Alright, any questions of staff at this time regarding the approval of the
final plat, the development contract or the plans and specifications? Councilmember Ryan, go
ahead.
Councilwoman Ryan: Yeah, just a follow up from the previous meeting. Did you end up getting
the final landscaping plan?
Kate Aanenson: That was resolved.
Councilwoman Ryan: Okay. And with meeting with the neighbors about the drainage issue. Is
that still planned?
Paul Oehme: Yep. It has been.
Councilwoman Ryan: It has been, okay. I just wanted to follow up on those two things. Thank
you.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay, any other questions of council for staff? Questions of staff for
council? I don’t always get that right. Alright, is there, is an applicant present? Would you like
to speak at this time? Not required.
Tom Bakritges: If you’d like me to I sure can.
Mayor Laufenburger: Sure, just I want to hear that name again. Please state your name and
address.
Tom Bakritges: Good evening Mr. Mayor, members of the council, staff and audience members.
My name is Tom Bakritges. I’m the Land Development Director for JMS Custom Homes,
Homestead Partners and as you know we’re filling in the hole in a donut here for the developer
to the south and we’ve been the developer to the north and east for over 20 years so we’re just
filling in the gap here and we’re excited to keep completing this new neighborhood called Fawn
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Hill so staff’s been great and just some minor details we need to work out yet but we’re excited
to start this fall. If you have any questions I’ll be happy to answer them.
Mayor Laufenburger: Alright, thank you Mr. Bakritges. Any questions of the developer?
Alright, let’s bring it back to the council. Any questions or comments or motions?
Councilwoman Ryan: Mr. Mayor?
Mayor Laufenburger: Councilmember Ryan.
Councilwoman Ryan: I’d like to make a motion.
Mayor Laufenburger: Please do.
Councilwoman Ryan: I’d like to make a motion that the City Council adopts a resolution
approving the vacation of all the public drainage and utility easements on Outlot C and Outlot D,
Vistas at Bentz Farms as dedicated on the recorded plat thereof as described in Exhibit A. For
the final the City Council approves the final plat for 10 lots, one outlot 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 conditions of approval, the development contract for
Fawn Hill and plans and specifications for Fawn Hill.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay. Before I ask for a second on that. So we now are covering both
item A and B. Mr. Knutson do we have a valid motion?
Roger Knutson: Mayor yes you do.
Mayor Laufenburger: Alright. May I have a second to that motion?
Councilman Campion: Second.
Mayor Laufenburger: Thank you Mr. Campion. We have a valid motion and a second. Is there
any further discussion?
Resolution #2017-59: Councilwoman Ryan moved, Councilman Campion seconded that
the City Council adopts a resolution approving the vacation of all the public drainage and
utility easements on Outlot C and Outlot D, Vistas at Bentz Farms as dedicated on the
recorded plat thereof as described in Exhibit A. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
Councilwoman Ryan moved, Councilman Campion seconded that the City Council
approves the final plat for 10 lots, one outlot 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
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7 percent subject to the following conditions of approval, the development contract for
Fawn Hill and plans and specifications for Fawn Hill:
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 developer will work with the city address capacity concerns relating to the modeling
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of the catchbasin as described in #J2 and J4 of the watershed district’s August 15
comments (attached).
2. 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, but inside one
of the lots, so it’s ownership is clearly defined.
3. Lot 4, Block 2 grading plans shall be revised to grade away from the building pads.
4. 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).
5. The applicant shall submit the full SWPPP document to the City for review prior to
grading on the site.
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6. The applicant shall meet the minimum requirements for stormwater set forth in City Code
Section 9-VII and requirements of the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek watershed district.
7. The applicant obtain a permit from the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek watershed district
prior to final plat recording.
8. 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 is $29,457.60.
9. 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.
10. The street plan shall be revised to call out right-of-way widths.
11. A $300 fee/light shall be collected with the development contract for electricity costs for
the first year of operation.
12. All proposed driveways shall follow the city setback requirements of 10 feet from he
property line. The driveways for Lots 2 and 3, Block 1 shall be revised to meet the
setback.
13. ADA compliant pedestrian ramps shall be installed at the intersection of Bentz Court and
Fawn Hill Road. The pedestrian ramp at the entrance to Sugarbush Park adjacent to the
sidewalk connection to the existing trail shall be reconstructed with the connection to be
ADA compliant.
14. Sanitary sewer shall be owned and maintained by the City after acceptance of the public
improvements by the City Council.
15. 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.
16. Water main shall be owned and maintained by the City after acceptance of the public
improvements by the City Council.
17. 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.
18. Storm sewer installed with this subdivision shall be owned and maintained by the city
after acceptance of the public improvements by the City Council.
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19. Revise castings in table to call out MH that will take in stormwater. MH6 shall have
beehive casting rather than curb grate 3067V.
20. The plan shall be revised to 4-foot minimum sump depth for MH3 and 6.
21. To avoid having storm sewer 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.
22. Water and sewer partial hook-ups are due at the time of final plat. For 10 units, the
sanitary partial fee of $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.
23. City staff must approve Operations and Maintenance Agreement with the watershed
district prior to the applicant entering into the agreement listed as #J10 in the August 15,
2017 email from the District.
24. Any location where drainage and utility easements will contain storm pipe shall be
flagged in the field.
25. The applicant shall dedicate a drainage and utility easement across the EOF path on Lot
6, Block 2.
Fire:
1. The landscape plan, dated 7/14/17, Sheet L1, shall be modified as follows:
No more than 20 percent of trees shall be from one genus – reduce maple quantity to 16
trees or less.
Individual tree species shall be no more than eight trees.
Due to alkaline soils on site, the following trees are not recommended: red maple, river
birch.
A revised landscape plan shall be submitted prior to construction.
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 following quantity of trees are required on each lot. Placement of trees are shown on
the landscape plan dated 7/14/17.
Block 1, Lot 1 six (6) trees
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Lot 2 eight (8) trees
Lot 3 eight (8) trees
Lot 4 eleven (11) trees
Block 2, Lot 1 eleven (11) trees
Lot 2 seven (7) trees
Lot 3 eight (8) trees
Lot 4 twelve (12) trees
Lot 5 nineteen (19) trees
Lot 6 fifteen (15) trees
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. Outlot A, 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.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
Mayor Laufenburger: Thank you very much. Thank you Mr. Bakritges.
ORCHARD LANE AREA STREET AND UTILITY RECONSTRUCTION – CITY
PROJECT 18-01: PUBLIC HEARING ON FEASIBILITY STUDY, AUTHORIZE
PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
Mayor Laufenburger: I’m guessing that’s your’s Mr. Oehme.
Paul Oehme: It is.
Mayor Laufenburger: Alright, Mr. Oehme.
Paul Oehme: So thank you Mayor, City Council. This is a public hearing for the proposed 2018
street improvement project which is in the Orchard Lane area. Streets are annually proposed for
improvements that cannot be maintained with minor maintenance and need more substantial
improvements to keep them in good driving condition. So Orchard Lane, as you know is just
south of Highway 7. It’s between North Manor Drive over here and Orchard Lane and the
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project is shown here in green which includes Orchard Lane, Orchard Avenue, 64 Street, Forest
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