Approval LetterCITYOF CHAI'IIIASSII'I
Chanhassen is a Communityfor Life- ProvidingforToday and Planning forTomorrow
September 11, 2018
Matt and Amanda Arens
7644 South Shore Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Re: Variance - Landscaping in Bluff Setback/Impact Zone
Dear Mr. and Ms. Arens:
This letter is to formally notify you that on September 4,2018, the Chanhassen Planning
Commission voted to approve the following motion:
"The Chanhassen Board of Appeals and Adjustments approves the construction of a boulder
wall, flagstone stepper path, and pervious flagstone patio within the bluff setback and impact
zone, subject to the conditions of approval and adopts the attached Findings of Facts and
Decisions."
The conditions of the variance are as follows:
The applicant must apply for and receive a zontng permit.
The survey should be updated and provided as part of the zoningpermit application
showing: a) the top of the bluff; b) 2O-foot bluff impact zone; c) 30-foot bluff
setback; d) proposed lot coverage; e) 15" storm pipe and the drainage and utility
easement located over the pipe; 0 scenic preservatiorVconservation easement; and, g)
all proposed improvements.
Stairways and flagstone stepper walkways within the bluff setback zone may not
exceed 4 feet in width.
There shall be a minimum of six inches of separation between the flagstones that
comprise the flagstone paths and walkways.
The location and dimensions of the boulder wall and flagstone pathways shall
substantially conform to those depicted in Exhibit A.
All exposed soil within the grading limits must be covered either with vegetation or,
in areas where vegetation will not grow, a doubled-shredded hardwood mulch.
Soil infiltration improvements, either adding compost or air spading, shall be
conducted within the project's grading limits.
The proposed retaining wall on the east side of the property is within the drainage and
utility easement. It should not be constructed over the pipe or infringe on the
easement.
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9. The existing retaining wall on the east side of the property is located within a
drainage and utility easement and an encroachment agreement should be obtained and
recorded for the wall.
10. Zoningpermits are required for all proposed retaining walls under four feet in height
and building permits are required for any proposed retaining wall over four feet in
height.
1 1. The flagstone patio must be of a pervious design.
The variance is valid for one year from the approval date. The conditions placed on the variance
must be met by September 4,2019. If you have any questions, please contact me at 952-227-
I 132 or mwalters@ci. chanhassen.mn.us.
Sincerely,
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MacKenzie Walters
Assistant Planner
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