Narrative for Application 17-19Thursday, August 101', 2017
City of Chanhassen,
My family and I would like to build a family house on the land located at 7052 Minnewashta
Parkway, Excelsior, MN 55331. My father purchased this property over 30 years ago. Over the years the
city has altered the property which has made it a unique lot to put a house on.
Some of the alterations to the property were a sewer lift station, electrical boxes, holding pond,
and a large culvert that flows from Lake St Joe to Lake Minnewashta. The holding pond and culvert were
to be maintained by the city of Chanhassen according to the easement agreement. The Beavers have
built a large dam at the culvert which has stopped the flow of water from Lake St Joe to Minnewashta.
The lack of maintaining the flow of the culvert has resulted in flooding and tree loss. At one point the
City of Chanhassen was caught dumping storm water waste on the property. The sewer lift station and
electrical easements have taken up a lot of the buildable space on the east side of the property. All
these different items have made it a challenge to build on our lot.
Due to the space used and the smell of the sewer lift station we end up with the southwest
corner of the house being at a 25 foot variance. This way there is room for the driveway and the house
will be far enough away from the odor of the sewer lift station. This variance request is not based on
expenses or for a financial reason. We also request a variance on the 150 foot OHW set back. Otherwise
we will not be able to build on the lot. We want to help improve the lot through the clearing of the
Buckthorn that have taken hold in the area and by planting good native trees and vegetation. We love
the park, lake and other great amenities of the area and the city.
Thank you for your time.
Nathan & Brianna Kirt
nate@hookedonclassics.com
Ci ',,OFUHANHASSEN
612.242.4620 RECEIVED
50 Hill Street, Chanhassen, MN 55317 AUG 10 2011
C:HANHASSEN PLANNING IF.PT
Tuesday, August 15`h, 2017
City of Chanhassen,
My family and I would like to build a family house on the land located at 7052 Minnewashta
Parkway, Excelsior, MN 55331. My father purchased this property over 30 years ago. Over the years the
city has altered the property which has made it a unique lot to put a house on.
We are very aware of the problems of the sewer lift station. We don't want to be close to it
because of the odor. We are also very cautious because of the actual sewer spills like when the sewer
pipe broke at our easement in May 2017 and the sewage spilled into our land. We are also very cautious
being any closer to either road; Minnewashta Parkway and Kings Road. We have a young son and feel it
would be unsafe to be close to the road. A good example is when the car left the road of Minnewashta
Parkway and crashed into our land, damaging the tree and the water spigot.
We are excited to live next to the natural buffer of Lake St Joe. We look forward to enjoying the
buffers beauty and protecting it. We are outdoor people and we love the habitat it creates for the birds
and animals. We look forward to living next to it and teaching our child about nature while living there.
Thank you for your time.
Nathan & Brianna Kirt
nate@hookedonclassics.com
612.242.4620
50 Hill Street, Chanhassen, MN 55317