PC SUM Minutes 7-17-18CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JULY 17, 2018
Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Andrew Aller, Mark Undestad, Steve Weick, Nancy Madsen, John
Tietz, and Mark Randall
MEMBERS ABSENT: Michael McGonagill
STAFF PRESENT: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Bob Generous, Senior
Planner; Vanessa Strong, Water Resources Coordinator; and George Bender, Assistant City
Engineer
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Katrina Fiihr BDH & Young
Jeff Gears BDH & Young
Patrick Schneider
Bob Ayotte 6213 Cascade Pass
Danly Jones 7026 Pima Lane
Kris Lenk 6895 Lucy Ridge Lane
Mark Gempler 1877 Topaz Drive
Kevin Sundem 1845 Topaz Drive
Geri & Greg Stewart 1893 Topaz Drive
Meredith McGuirk 1770 Lucy Ridge Court
Jeff Cannon 1810 Emerald Lane
Charles Loeffler 7327 Fawn Hill Road
Deborah Medeiros 6820 Lucy Ridge Lane
Tamara Sather 7090 Utica Lane
Joanne & Bill Lambrecht 6990 Utica Lane
Ryan Johnson Assessor
Denny Scheppmann 6740 Lakeway Drive
Barry Dallavalle 6960 Utica Lane
Sam Kimball 6748 Kingston Drive
Joy Gorra 1680 West 78th Street
Cara & Angelo Galioto 1805 Emerald Lane
Dale & Gloria Carlson 6900 Utica Lane
Josh Kimber 2060 Majestic Way
Mehdi Ayouche 2102 Majestic Way
John & Julie Butcher 6915 Lucy Ridge Lane
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Andy Lenk 6895 Lucy Ridge Lane
Matt & Deb Chambers 2169 Red Fox Circle
Stacy Semler 517 Mission Hills Way West
Laura Tiebert 6420 Fox Path
Tim Nordberg 2126 Majestic Way
Dake Chatfield 2200 Majestic Way
Ron & Mary Kneedten 6850 Utica Terrace
Jon Hebeisen 2150 Majestic Way
Brian Hugh 7441 Windmill Drive
Steve Wallace 6900 Lucy Ridge Lane
PUBLIC HEARING: CONTROL CONCEPTS: SITE PLAN REVIEW.
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Representing the applicant, Jeff Gears
with the architectural firm BDH & Young presented samples of buildings materials that will be
used on the building. Commissioner Tietz expressed concern with the location of a trail
underneath a 17 foot retaining wall. Chairman Aller asked for an update on where the applicant
is with the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek watershed district review process. Commissioner
Randall asked for clarification on the location for snow storage. Chairman Aller opened the
public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Madsen moved, Weick seconded that the Planning Commission recommends the City
Council the site plan for a 54,600, two story building, plans prepared by Loucks and BDH
& Young, dated 06-15-2018, subject to the following conditions:
Building
1. Sheets C4.1 & C4.2
a. Utility notes 8 & 9. Sanitary sewer must be schedule 40. MPC table 701.1
b. Utility notes 11, 12 & 13. Minnesota rules 4715 is no longer the State plumbing code.
Minnesota rules 4714 is the current code. Please change all references to 4714 along with
the current code sections.
2. Submit details on the storm detention system.
3. Retaining walls over 4 feet in heights require an engineered design.
4. Plans must be submitted by a design professional on the proposed structure. All design
information should be included (i.e. exiting, code analysis, proposed occupancies and
occupancies).
Environmental Resources
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1. The applicant shall revise the landscape plan to add three bur oaks to the north property
line native seed area.
2. The applicant shall revise the landscape plan to add a row of shrubs for screening of the
parking area along Century Blvd. The screening shall be a minimum of 3 feet tall at
maturity.
3. The Bluff Creek Overlay District shall be shown on the site and landscape plans.
4. The applicant shall install Conservation Area signs at the edge of the Bluff Creek Overlay
District at the north and south property lines and at the trail. The signs are available for
purchase at the Chanhassen Public Works.
Fire
1. Fire Lane No Parking areas for all the curbing except those directly adjacent to parking
spaces will need to be painted yellow with NO PARKING FIRE LANE signs posted per
city/fire code.
Parks
1. The developer shall be responsible for planning, engineering, and constructing the
“wetland trail.” Connection points for this new trail shall be the terminus of the Trotters
Ridge trail, the intersection of Century Boulevard and West 82nd Street, and the
intersection of Century Boulevard and Water Tower Place. Bid documents, including
plans and specifications, shall be approved by the Park & Recreation Director and City
Engineer prior to soliciting bids. Project bidding shall occur in a competitive
environment with a minimum of three bids being received. The results of the bidding
process shall be reviewed with the Park & Recreation Director and City Engineer prior to
award. Cash payment for trail construction shall be made from the City of Chanhassen to
the developer upon completion, inspection, and acceptance of the trail.
2. Trail easements within Lot 2, Block 1, Arboretum Business Park 7th shall be dedicated to
the city to accommodate the “wetland trail”.
Planning
1. The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement and provide the security required by it
prior to receiving a building permit.
2. Additional architectural articulation shall be provided for the second unit primary access.
3. Add bike racks as well as an outdoor seating/picnic area.
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4. A separate sign permit application, review and approval shall be required prior to site
sign installation.
Water Resources and Engineering
1. The limits of the Bluff Creek Overlay District shall be identified throughout the plan set.
2. Show the western curb line along Century Boulevard and the crosswalk at Water Tower
Place throughout the plan set.
3. Vacate drainage and utility easements except the standard 10 foot wide easement
associated with the front of the parcel in addition to the standard 5 foot wide easement
associated with the side and rear portions of the parcel.
4. The wetland, wetland buffer, and the Bluff Creek Overlay District shall be designated as
Outlots.
5. Provide a permanent easement over the trail throughout the parcel.
6. Apply for an Encroachment Agreement for the private sidewalk.
7. Add detailed design for the retaining wall including a profile, proposed construction
materials, and railing/fence. The trail is designed to be on the bottom side of a retaining
wall that has portions of it detailed to be 17 feet in height. The safety of the users of the
trail needs to be coordinated.
8. Consider adjustment of the site design to facilitate maintenance and snow removal.
9. Include a detail for tree protection.
10. Add note to protect the existing line of trees on the shared property with the parcel to the
south.
11. Detail asphalt cut-out and replacement in the street to facilitate the installation of the
concrete aprons.
12. Install ADA pedestrian ramp for trail crossing at Century Boulevard.
13. Adjust curb radius design to meet city detail #5207 in association with the commercial
entrances. A radius smaller than 20 feet may be appropriate for the shared property with
the parcel to the south.
14. Adjust slope of the northern commercial entrance to meeting city detail #5207.
15. Replace any striping removed in Century Boulevard.
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16. All parking stalls shall be 9 feet in width including handicapped stalls.
17. Add a radius to the trail where it connects to the existing bituminous trail to facilitate
maintenance. Include additional tree removal area.
18. All striping and signage shall meet the requirements of the MN-MUTCD manual.
19. Indicate lineal slope design for the trail.
20. All disturbed areas require a minimum of 6 inches of topsoil and must meet
decompaction requirements.
21. Salvage existing topsoil and indicate stockpile location.
22. Add inlet protection in the catch basins on the west side of Century Boulevard.
23. Add rock construction entrance at the southern commercial entrance.
24. Extend the silt fence installation as appropriate to protect from construction.
25. The patch for the watermain connection shall be the full width of Century Boulevard.
26. Detail 5302A is shown twice on the SWPPP plan sheet.
27. Utilize C900 PVC pipe for the water service pipe material in lieu of DIP. Fittings shall
be epoxy coated.
28. Sanitary manhole detail #5101 requires the pipe connections to be sealed with a cored
and sealed connection. The utility plan details a build over manhole for the sanitary
service connection. Add notes identifying the pipe connection requirements.
29. Review sanitary design from a future maintenance and a cost perspective. Adding
Sanitary manhole #1 approximately 35 feet to the south of an existing manhole is
questionable. The sanitary service line could be routed directly to the existing manhole.
The invert would need to be reconstructed and a cored and booted connection would be
required.
30. Applicant is permitted a connection to municipal stormdrain system after meeting
treatment and discharge requirements of city and RPBCWD. Applicant is responsible for
ensuring municipal system is capable of handling the additional capacity.
31. Applicant is responsible for any improvements necessary to the municipal system to meet
capacity and regulatory requirements from the point of connection up to and including
the outlet/receiving water body
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32. Connection is not permitted in catchbasin. Must connect to storm main in Century Blvd.
Include access manhole. Invert elevation in the manhole shall allow for 0.1 inches of fall
through the structure.
33. Access MH missing from western most section of Contech structure.
34. Proprietary filtration devices should be used as pretreatment vs post treatment.
35. Identify snow storage location on plans.
36. Identify stockpile locations on plan.
37. Bluff Creek Overlay District (BCOD) signs and locations are required on plans. Signs are
required at each point the BCOD crosses the property boundary, every 100 feet, every
point of deflection.
38. Include BCOD sign detail.
39. The proposed redevelopment will need Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District
(RPBCWD) permits.
40. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure and submit proof that permits are received
from all other agencies with jurisdiction over the project (i.e. Army Corps of Engineers,
DNR, MnDOT, Carver County, RPBCWD, Board of Water and Soil Resources, PCA,
etc.).
41. Project will require stormwater management fees associated with city development
review and permitting process.
42. The city is in agreement with the RPBCWD comments identified in the email dated June
26, 2018 titled ‘RPBCWD Permit 2018-43: Control Concepts – Initial Completeness
Review Comments.’ With one exception: J10 – the city requests applicant provide
additional performance monitoring field data to support manufacturers removal estimates.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING: 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Vanessa Strong presented information on
Chapter 9, the surface water management chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Chairman
Aller opened the public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Weick moved, Randall seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends
that the City Council approve the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and submit the plan to the
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Metropolitan Council for their determination of consistency with the Metropolitan System
Plans. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
GALPIN PROPERTY: PUD CONCEPT REVIEW.
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report on this item. Representing the applicant Lennar, Joe
Jablonski discussed trail connections, differences between their two plans, and housing types.
Chairman Aller opened up the meeting for public comments. Jon Hebeisen, 2150 Majestic Way
asked if there were more options than the two proposals being offered by Lennar, questioned the
wetland delineation, the buffer, and that the people who live on the south side of this project
were not notified of the meeting. Dake Chatfield, 2200 Majestic Way stated he echoed the
comments made my Jon Hebeisen regarding the buffer zone and wetlands. Angelo Galioto, 1805
Emerald Lane expressed concern with the overall density of the project and the affect it will have
on Lake Lucy and Lake Ann. He also expressed concern with traffic through his neighborhood
with the addition of houses from this project. Kris Lenk, 6895 Lucy Ridge Lane expressed
concern with making Lucy Ridge Lane a through street. John Butcher, 6915 Lucy Ridge Lane
expressed concern with the environmental impacts that clear cutting will have on Lake Lucy,
safety concerns with Lucy Ridge Lane being a through street, neighborhood continuity, and
requested that the Planning Commission do everything in your power to minimize environmental
impact and if a 10 acre parcel that abuts the property can be used as a buffer. Callie Edwards,
18740 Partridge Circle commented on the need to save the “Big Woods”. Betsy Randall, 1571
Lake Lucy Road agreed with what has been said by everyone before her especially her concern
with runoff, saving the huge trees and her belief that some of the lots are too small. Barry
Dallavalle, 6960 Utica Lane and representing the 14 members of the Lake Lucy Homeowners
Association with homes bordering the east and north side of Lake Lucy, expressed their concern
with runoff impacting water quality of Lake Lucy, they would prefer the density transfer plan,
and had a concern with construction noise. Brian Hugh, 7441 Windmill Drive stated he wanted
to call out flooding in the area from springtime runoff. Greg Steward, 1893 Topaz Drive asked
that the Lennar Corporation deed the property over to the City of Chanhassen for permanent
conservancy in the name of Prince and expressed concern with impacts to the tree canopy,
wildlife, and the fact that there are Native American burial grounds within this property. Joy
Gorra, the widow of Mike Gorra, asked that the City and the developer take their time to develop
taking into account the pristine nature of the area and develop it right. Geri Stewart, 1893 Topaz
Drive discussed the need for a greater buffer between their property and the development and
discussed traffic concerns. Josh Kimber, 2060 Majestic Way expressed concern with lot sizes
being too small, saving trees with a buffer, and current issues with flooding. Deborah Medeiros,
6820 Lucy Ridge Lane asked if a feasibility study has been done for the road layout, impacts to
wetlands and would echo the environmental concerns of everyone in the room. Mehdi Ayouche,
2102 Majestic Way stated he moved to this neighborhood because of the trees and the quietness
of the neighborhood, and expressed concern with the density and impact on schools. Tamara
Sather, 7090 Utica Lane stated her preference for the preservation model because the parks and
trails are what drew her to Chanhassen 27 years ago and asked for a third option that allows for
the preservation but limits the number of homes. Charles Loeffler, 7327 Fawn Hill Road
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expressed concern with the impacts road connections will have on wetlands. Danly Jones, 7026
Pima Lane, having grown up swimming in Lake Ann, asked if there is anything the City can do
to preserve the land and the quality of the lake. Julie Butcher, 6915 Lucy Ridge Lane asked the
City to be good stewards of this 200 acre parcel of land. Dale Carlson, 6900 Utica Lane asked
who’s going to be held accountable if the wetlands and water quality are destroyed and the
wildlife go away. Angelo Galioto asked if Lennar owns the property. Steve Wallace, 6900 Lucy
Ridge Lane apologize for arriving late before stating he strongly opposed the plan and
commented that land conservation is critical having seen the water quality deteriorate on Lake
Lucy from recent developments. He also stated that if development has to occur there should
only be one entrance off of Galpin Boulevard and more of a buffer zone. Chairman Aller closed
the public input period of the meeting. After comments from commission members Chairman
Aller noted that the item will be forwarded to the City Council with the verbatim Minutes and
emails attached.
The Planning Commission took a short recess at this point in the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Randall noted the verbatim and summary
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting on June 19, 2018 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS. None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS. Kate Aanenson outlined items on the Planning
Commission meeting on August 7th and discussed the joint tour with the Senior Commission,
Environmental Commission and Park Commission on Wednesday, August 8th.
Commissioner Madsen moved to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0. The Planning Commission meeting was
adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim