CC Staff Report Transmission LineCITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Monday, June 25, 2018
Subject Conditional Use Permit 201808: Approve Xcel Energy Transmission Line to be located south of
the intersection of Audubon Road and Lyman Boulevard
Section CONSENT AGENDA Item No: D.6.
Prepared By Sharmeen AlJaff, Senior Planner File No: PC 201808
PROPOSED MOTION
“The City Council approves the Conditional Use Permit to allow a transmission line to be located south of the
intersection of Audubon Road and Lyman Boulevard – Planning Case 201808, subject to the conditions of
approval."
Council approval requires a Majority Vote of the entire council.
SUMMARY
Consider a request for a conditional use permit to allow a transmission line to be located south of the intersection of
Audubon Road and Lyman Boulevard.
BACKGROUND
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 5, 2018 to review the proposed development application. The
Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit to allow a
transmission line to be located south of the intersection of Audubon Road and Lyman Boulevard subject to the
conditions of approval in the staff report. There were no issues or concerns with the proposal.
DISCUSSION
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for the purpose of constructing and operating a 115kV
transmission line. The line is intended to span 1.5 miles between the cities of Chaska and Chanhassen. It will begin by
connecting to an existing transmission line in the southeast quadrant of Lyman Boulevard and Audubon Road in
Chanhassen. It will end at the Lake Hazeltine substation on the west side of Columbia Court North in Chaska.
The proposed transmission line will consist of conductors attached to weathered steel monopole structures with davit
arms on a drilled pier concrete foundation.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Conditional Use Permit to allow a transmission line to be located
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORTMonday, June 25, 2018SubjectConditional Use Permit 201808: Approve Xcel Energy Transmission Line to be located south ofthe intersection of Audubon Road and Lyman BoulevardSectionCONSENT AGENDA Item No: D.6.Prepared By Sharmeen AlJaff, Senior Planner File No: PC 201808PROPOSED MOTION“The City Council approves the Conditional Use Permit to allow a transmission line to be located south of theintersection of Audubon Road and Lyman Boulevard – Planning Case 201808, subject to the conditions ofapproval."Council approval requires a Majority Vote of the entire council.SUMMARYConsider a request for a conditional use permit to allow a transmission line to be located south of the intersection ofAudubon Road and Lyman Boulevard.BACKGROUNDThe Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 5, 2018 to review the proposed development application. ThePlanning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit to allow atransmission line to be located south of the intersection of Audubon Road and Lyman Boulevard subject to theconditions of approval in the staff report. There were no issues or concerns with the proposal.DISCUSSIONThe applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for the purpose of constructing and operating a 115kVtransmission line. The line is intended to span 1.5 miles between the cities of Chaska and Chanhassen. It will begin byconnecting to an existing transmission line in the southeast quadrant of Lyman Boulevard and Audubon Road inChanhassen. It will end at the Lake Hazeltine substation on the west side of Columbia Court North in Chaska.The proposed transmission line will consist of conductors attached to weathered steel monopole structures with davitarms on a drilled pier concrete foundation.RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Conditional Use Permit to allow a transmission line to be located
south of the intersection of Audubon Road and Lyman Boulevard as shown in the attached Exhibit A – Planning Case
201808, subject to the following condition:
1. Approval of the Conditional Use Permit is contingent upon final approval of the Environmental Assessment and
a resolution declaring no need for an Environmental Impact Statement.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A
Planning Commission Staff Report
Conditional Use Permit 201808
Exhibit A
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #2018-08
1. Permit. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the City of Chanhassen hereby
grants a conditional use permit for the following use:
A transmission line to be located south of the intersection of Audubon and Lyman
Boulevard.
2. Property. The permit is for property situated in the City of Chanhassen, Carver County,
Minnesota, and legally described in the attached Exhibit A.
3. Conditions. Subject to the following condition as shown in the attached Exhibit B:
Approval of the Conditional Use Permit is contingent upon final approval of the EA and
a resolution declaring no need for an Environmental Impact Statement.
4. Termination of Permit. The City may revoke the permit following a public hearing for
violation of the terms of this permit.
5. Lapse. If within one year of the issuance of this permit the authorized construction has not been
substantially completed or the use commenced, this permit shall lapse, unless an extension is
granted in accordance with the Chanhassen Zoning Ordinance.
6. Criminal Penalty. Violation of the terms of this conditional use permit is a criminal
misdemeanor.
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Dated: June 25, 2018
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
By:
Denny Laufenburger, Mayor
SEAL
By:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
( ss
COUNTY OF CARVER )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of ________, 2018,
by Denny Laufenburger, Mayor and Todd Gerhardt, City Manager, of the City of Chanhassen, a
Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation and pursuant to authority granted by
its City Council.
Notary Public
DRAFTED BY:
City of Chanhassen
P. O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 227-1100
Exhibit B