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Approval Letter 6-27-19June 27, 2019 Mr. Michael LaQua Bauer Design Build 14030 21" Avenue N. Plymouth, MN 55447 CITY uVrHifl nHadpA Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow Re: Control Concepts - Planning Case #2019-04 Dear Mr. LaQua: This letter is to confirm that on June 24, 2019, the Chanhassen City Council approved the following: Vacation of drainage and utility easements, subject to the following conditions: 1. The easements are hereby vacated, conditioned upon recording the lot line adjustment for Lot 2, Block 1, Arboretum Business Park 7th Addition ("Property"), and the easement required as a condition of site plan approval for the Property. 2. The vacation shall not affect the authority of any person, corporation, or municipality owning or controlling the electric or telephone poles and lines, gas lines, sanitary and storm sewer lines, water pipes, mains, hydrants, and natural drainage areas thereon or thereunder, to continue to maintain the same or to enter upon such way or portion thereof vacated to maintain, repair, replace, remove, or otherwise attend thereof. 3. The clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate of this resolution to the county auditor and county recorder for recording simultaneous with the documents approving the lot line adjustment and the easements required for site plan approval of the Property. And, Site plan approval for a 54,276 square -foot, two-story office, warehouse and manufacturing building on Lot 2, Block 1, Arboretum Business Park 7th Addition subject to the following conditions: Building 1. The building is required to have automatic fire extinguishing systems. PH 952.227.1100 • wwwA.chanhassen.mmus • FX 952.227.1110 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD • PO BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN • MINNESOTA 55317 2. Building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the state of Minnesota. 3. Building plans must include a code analysis that contains the following information: key plan, occupancy group, type of construction, allowable height and area, fire sprinklers, separated or non -separated, fire resistive elements (ext walls, bearing walls - exterior or interior, shaft, incidental use), occupant load, exits required (common path, travel distance), minimum plumbing fixture count. 4. Detailed occupancy -related requirements will be addressed when complete building plans are submitted. 5. Structure proximity to property lines (and other buildings) will have an impact on the code requirements for the proposed building, including but not limited to: allowable size, protected openings and fire -resistive construction. These requirements will be addressed when complete building and site plans are submitted. 6. Retaining walls (if present) more than four feet high must be designed by a professional engineer and a building permit must be obtained prior to construction. Engineering and Water Resources 1. The applicant shall provide a traffic memo, prepared by a licensed traffic engineer, evaluating conflicting driving movements with Water Tower Place and the northern driveway access 2. 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. 3. The wetland, wetland buffer, and the Bluff Creek Overlay District on the site shall be preserved and protected in perpetuity. Staff recommends that the developer dedicate those areas to the city to ensure conservation of these critical areas. 4. Provide a permanent 20' easement over the trail throughout the parcel. 5. The applicant shall remove all existing fence located on the east side of the property. 6. Apply for an encroachment agreement for the private sidewalk. 7. Provide top of wall and bottom of wall elevations for entire retaining wall build, which includes retaining wall built below grade, i.e. bottom of wall. S. Replace any striping removed on Century Boulevard. 9. All striping and signage shall meet the requirements of the MN-MUTCD manual. 10. Indicate lineal (running) slope design for the trail. Trail slopes shall meet ADA requirements. 11. Staff recommends the installation of a gate valve downstream of the trench drain to isolate possible hazardous material from entering the storm system. The operation and maintenance plan for the storm system should include the procedure for this isolation protocol. 12. Salvage existing topsoil and indicate stockpile location. 13. Water main fittings shall be epoxy coated. 14. Core drill to existing sanitary sewer main will require the installation of a boot at connection. 15. As the developer will be required to remove all material surrounding the existing public sanitary sewer manhole that is being proposed for connection, public works will inspect and determine if repair or rehabilitation of the manhole is required (e.g. rebuilding chimney, installing I/I barrier, etc.). 16. Appropriate city permits for construction within the public right-of-way shall be obtained prior to construction. Work within city streets requires a traffic control plan. 17. A preconstruction meeting with public works and engineering shall be scheduled by the contractor prior to working within the public right-of-way and the connection to any public utilities. 18. Identify stockpile locations on plan. 19. All call -outs on construction plans that reference a detail shall be updated to incorporate the sheet the detail is illustrated on and the detail number referenced for construction. 20. 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.). 21. A SWPPP shall be submitted for review that meets the conditions of the NPDES Construction Permit 22. Provide design details for the stormwater management systems and associated hydrology models. 23. The applicant shall assess alternatives to conveying stormwater system discharge on and across City property that will not cause erosion or degradation. 24. The applicant shall demonstrate through modeling that the receiving municipal stormwater system has adequate capacity to accept the increased drainage volume. 25. Provide a planting and revegetation plan specific for grading within the bluff impact zone and the wetland buffer. 26. Provide boring locations on grading and stormwater utility plan sheets. Environmental Resources The applicant shall revise the landscape plan to meet minimum requirements for the north bufferyard. Plantings shall be located between trail and parking lot. 2. The applicant shall protect existing trees to be preserved along Century Boulevard. Tree protection fencing shall be placed at the dripline or greater distance prior to any construction activities and maintained until construction is complete. Any trees that die will be required to be replaced. 3. The trail alignment within the Bluff Creek Overlay District shall be field inspected and approved by the city prior to any removals and construction activity. No live, significant oak trees shall be removed for trail construction. Fire 1. There is only one hydrant on the property. Several are needed to meet minimum spacing requirements per MN Fire Code. Parks 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 Addition 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. A separate sign permit application, review and approval shall be required prior to site sign installation. 3. The building needs additional articulation to break up long expansions of wall area on the north side of the building. A building permit must be applied for and received prior to beginning site construction. A site plan agreement must be executed and recorded prior to receiving a building permit. We are drafting the agreement and will send it for your execution, but need the company and title information for Bauer Design Build and Zion Investment, LLC, and the cost estimates for site erosion control, landscaping and storm water treatment. A warranty deed shall be prepared for the lot line adjustment conveying the Bluff Creek primary zone to the city. Once the final trail alignment for the wetland trail is determined, a trail easement shall be prepared and recorded. A drainage and utility easement shall be drafted and recorded for the new easement alignment along the revised lot line. Should you have any questions, please contact me at (952) 227-1131 or by email at bgenerous(&,ci chanhassen nm us. Sincer , Robert Generous, AICP Senior Planner c: Cory Watkins, Zion Investment, LLC ec: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director Erik Henricksen, Project Engineer Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Todd Hoffinan, Parks & Recreation Director Renae Clark, Water Resources Coordinator Jason Wedel, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resource Specialist Eric Tessman, Building Official Trevor Gruys, Loucks, Inc.