Bluff Creek Substation Field Area Network Additions Ltr 6-17-19@ xcetEnergy'
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June 17, 2019
Sharmeen Al-Jaff
Senior Planner
City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Blvd
Chanhassen, MN 55317
RE: Bluff Creek Substation Field Area Network Additions
Sharmeen,
Attached please find a completed Development Application for a Conditional Use Permit
and supporting documents for Xcel Energy's proposed Field Area Network (FAN)
components proposed at the existing Bluff Creek Substation located at 2150 Lyman
Boulevard. The substation has been in operation since the late 1980's and is within the
city's Agricultural Estate (A-2) Zoning District. The substation land is owned by the city
of Chaska and Xcel Energy holds easement rights to operate and maintain the
transmission portion of the substation.
FAN is a private wireless communication system that will connect Xcel Energy's control
centers with intelligent, integrated devices that enable remote monitoring and control of
the electric grid. The FAN system will enhance reliability for our electric customers by
providing faster service and shorter, better managed outages. A fact sheet with further
details is included for reference.
lmplementation of the FAN system in the Chanhassen/Chaska area will require
installation of a 145 foot tall galvanized steel monopole with a 5 foot antenna attached
to the top (150 feet total) in order to establish sufficient two-way communication
between the Bluff Creek Substation and new advanced meters for Xcel Energy's
customers in the surrounding area. The FAN system will replace an existing
communication system that has been in place since the mid 1990's.
Per city code Sec. 20-574 (15) and Article )(XX, the 150 foot proposed monopole and
antenna are subject to obtaining a Conditional Use Permit. Collocation requirements
per Sec. 20-1510 do not apply as Xcel Energy's FAN facilities are for public utility use,
not commercial wireless telecommunication services as defined in Sec. 1-2.
Additionally, Xcel Energy security requirements prohibit collocation of FAN facilities on
non-company owned towers.
The monopole will be designed to accommodate the proposed FAN antenna and at
least one other comparable antenna. Although this design criterion will be met, Xcel
Energy security requirements do not allow outside communication providers to attach to
the FAN monopole as it will be installed and operated within the secured fenced area of
the substation. Additionally, Sec. 20-15't0 (3) applies to commercial wireless
telecommunication service towers, not public utility services.
Additional equipment (H-Frame base station) will be installed on the ground level that
attaches to the antenna using coax cables. The General Arrangement plan shows the
location of the proposed monopole and H-Frame near the existing Electrical Equipment
Enclosure near the south fence line. Placement of all FAN components will meet
setbacks requirements for the A-2 district per Sec 20-575 (5) and Sec 20-1505.
No additional landscaping is proposed since the FAN components will be installed
within the fenced area of the existing substation. Site grading is not needed to install the
pole, drainage patterns on the substation property will not change and, no new lighting
or signage will be installed as part of the FAN project.
Xcel Energy looks forward to working with the City of Chanhassen and implementation
of the FAN system to better serve our electric customers in the area. Should you need
further information on the materials submitted, please contact me.
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Chris Rogers
Principal Siting & Land Rights Agent
612-330-6078, office
651-247-5531, cell
Ch ristpher.c. rogers@xcelenergy.com
The following documents are included with this narrative to support the Development
Application:
CUP Application and other Fees
General Arrangement (Site Plan) with proposed FAN components shown
Monopole, H-Frame plans and elevation
Supplemental maps and example photos
FAN Fact Sheet
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EASEMENT
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THIS EASEMENT, made this l/ aay of .,1-/1987, between
the City of Chaska, a public body corporate and politic under the laws of
the State of l.linnesota, its successors or assigns, hereinafter called
nCity" and Northern States Powe r Company, a Hinnesota corporation, its
successors and assigns, hereinafter calIed ,,1{SP.;
}IITNESSETH:
IIHEREAS, the City is the owner of a parcel of land iocated in the
SE l,/4, Nll l/4 of Section 22, @SXipJ"lL !elge_!J., Carver County,
l4innesota, together with an easement for utilities and for ingress and
egress across a strip of other 'land located betrreen said parcel of land
and a.public road. Sa'ld parcel of land and easement are described in
Exhibit A attached hereto known as the Eluff Creek Substat'ion site and
hereinafter cal Ied the "Premisesr'.
WHEREAS, t{SP and City are parties to a Flrm Power Service Resale
Agreernnt dated September 8, 1983; and
I,HEREAS, NSP and the City are parties to a Bluff Creek Project
Ornership and 0perating Agreement and Chaska Substation Service
Agreenent aatea 744aA.rl, tl , ].9AI .
I,HEREAS, NSP and City have completed studies that show ioint
devel opment of facilities to serve adiacent service areas uill benefit
both parties; and
I.THEREAS, NSP desires to utilize a portion of the PretDises to Provide
I{SP easement rights over, under, across and upon the Prenises to
construct, maintain, repair, rebuild and remove transnission line termin'
ation structures, distrJbutlon feeder bays and associated equiprcnt and a
115-69 ky substation on a portlon of the Premlses.
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NSP GOPY
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' i{0l,|' THEREFORE' for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and
aqreements contained herein to be kept and performed, NSp and the city
hereby mutuaily agree as follows:
1. The City hereby grants to NSp the right and easerent over, under,
across and upon the Premises as rnay be reasonably necessary for NSp to
construct, operate, maintain and remove transmission line termination
structures, distribution feeder bays and associated equipnrent, and a
115-69 kV substation on a portion of the premises, provided, however,
that the exercise of NSP's rlghts under such easement does not unreason-
ably interfere lrith or hinder the construction, operation, maintenance or
rrmovai of the City's facilities. NSp may use the exjsting or future
roadrays that.have been or will be constructed and matntained by the City
upon the Premises; excepting and reserving unto the City an undjvided and
nonexclusive right to utjlize in conrnon $rith ilSp the portion of the
Prernises consisting of an easefiEnt for utilities and for ingress and
egness over a 40 foot wide strip of land.
2. The rights hereby granted to tSP include the right to trim and cut
trees and brush r{hich may endanger NSP's facilities on the Premises.
3. City covenants with NSP, its successors and assigns, that the City
is the ownen of the above Premises and has the right to sell and convey
an easement in the manner and. fonn aforesaid.
IN IJITNESS HHEREOF, the undersigned haye caused this instrument to
be duly executed as of the /r/day of YlatJ-.,te17.
THE CITY OF CHASKA
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That^part of the SE- 1/4, Nlt 1/4 of Section 22, To[nship 116, Range23, Carver County, l',linnesota, described as foilows:
!9mmq1c!ng at the Southeast corner of the NE 1/4(E 1/4 Cor. ) of said Section ?2; thence
South 89o57,53,, tJest, assumed biaring, 2649.54 feet
along the South line of said NE I/4 i; the Southeastcorner of sa'id SE 1/4, Nl{ I/4 of Section ZZ, saidpoint also being the point of beginn.ing of ihe tractto^be_described; thence continuing souah 89"57,53,, Irest
1?9.!l leet atong said South Iinel thence northwesterly247.29 feet along the center of a pubiic roadway on anon-tangential curve concave to the northeast withradius of 954.93 feet through a centra'l anqle of14"50'14', chord tearing Noith 72.54,36, t,[st 246,59_feet; thence North 00.24,57" l,/es t 592.S0 feet;
thence North 89"35'03, East 377,00 feet;
thence South 71"53'06" East 377.58 feet to apoint 0n the East line of said SE l/4 of the NW l/4;thence South 00"24,57, East 550,00 ieet along saidEast line to the point of beginning. Subjeci to
ease,nents, reservations or restrictions, if any.
Together t./ith an easement for utilities and ingress andegress, being 40 feet in width, lying 20 feet on eachside of the following described ci:nterline: Conmencingat the Southwest corier of the above aesciiUea tract; "
thence North 00"?4'57" !/est 321.50 feet alonq the lrleitline thereof to the point of beginning of th6 centerlineto be described; thence North 76.30,00,, Hest 45.00 feet;
thence southwesterly 46.69 feet along a tangential curvi
concave to the southeast with radius of 50.00 feet througha central angle of 53"30,00,'; thence South 50"00,00,, l,les I224.89 teet tangent to said curve to to a point on thecenter of a public roadway and said centerline thereterminating, It is intended to extend or shorten theside Iines of said easement so as to terminate at saidcenterTine of the public roadway and at the lrlest Ijneof said Tract A.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Planning Division - 7700 Markel Boulevard
Mailing Address - P.O. Box 147, Chanhassen, MN 55317
Phone: (9521 227-1300 / Fax: (952) 227-1110 CITY OT CIIAIIIIIASSXI'I
APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
PC Date:CC Date:60-Day Review Date:
Section 1: Appllcation Type (check allthat apply)
(Refet lo lhe apprcUlate Application Checkl$ for rcquhed submiltal infomatbn thal must accompany this arylicalbn)
fl Comprehensive Plan Amendment...............,......... $600E Minor MUSA line for failing on-site sewers..... $100
fl Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
f] Singl+Family Residence ...$325
$42sE etl ottrers
E subdivision (suB)
! Create 3lots or less...........- a;;;i; ;;', 3 r"i;.-.:...........::...( lots)
E Metes & Bounds (2 lots)...........
E lnterim Use Permit (lUP)
D ln conjunction with SingleFamily Residence
D nll otners........
D Rezoning (REZ)
E Planned Unit Development (PUD) .................. S750n MinorAmendment to existing PUD................. $100E Arl Ohers........ .................. $500
Sign Plan Review.. .................. $150
Site Plan Review (SPR)
E Administrative. .................. $'100! Commerciaulndustrial Districls'...................... $500
Plus $10 per 1,000 square feet of building area:( thousand square feet)
'lndude number ofo!&tilg employees: _
'lnclude number of4E{ employees
D Residential Districts....................
Plus $5 per dwelling unit (
D Consolidate Lots... ..... ....
Lot Line 4djustment.........................
Final P|at.............................................:............
(lncludes $450 escrow for attomey costs)*
'Addi0onal escrow may be reqdred for olher apdications
lhrough the delelopmenl conl act.
Vacation of Easements/Right-of-way (VAC)
(AddiIonal recodlng lees may apply)
Variance (VAR).....
wetland Alteration Permit (WAP)
E Single-Family Residence.......................
E All ottrers........
Zoning Appeal.......
Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA).........
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$200
$150
$275
$'100
$500
$200
$3 per address
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$500 !q!E: When multlpls .ppllcatlons aro p,ocessed concurontly,
tho approprlate tee shall bo cha.ged lor each .ppllcatlon.
I Notification Sign (city to instal ard rernove) ................. ..
E Property Owners' List within 500' (city to g€.Erar6 aner pre-application m6eting) ,.....
fl Escrow for Recording Documents (check all that
E Conditional Use Permit
E Vacation
! Metes & Bounds Subdivision (3 docs.)
( 6 addresses)ly)........................... ..-.......... $50 per document
lnterim Use Permit E Site Plan Agreement
Variance
Easements (_ easements)
Wetland Alteration Permit
Deeds
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TOTAL FEE:
Property Address or Location 2150 Lyman Boulevard
Parcel #:250220710 Legal Description Part of SE l/4 of NW l/4 Section 22, TS 116, Range 23
Wetlands Present?! ves I tto
Present Zoning:Agricultural Estate District (A2)Requested Zoning . Agricultural Estale District (A2)
Present Land Use Designation . Commerclal Requested Land Use Oesignati on. Commercial
Existing Use of Property:Electric Substation - PUblic Utility
Section 2: Required lnformation
EICheck box if separate nanative is attached
Submittal Date:
$325
$425
$300
$150
$150
$700
Descrifiion of Proposal: Install 't 50' monopole/antenna and base station within fenced area of the axisting substation.
TotalAcreage:9.96
Section 3: Property Owner and Applicant lnformation
Name xcel Energy Contact: @
Phone: (612) 330-6078Address:414 Nicollet Mall GO-6A
City/Statezip: Minneapolis, MN 55401
Email: christopher.c.rogers@xcelenergy.com
sis n"1rr". Christopher C Rogers UOlt2 ly d!..d by c'rilo?t rC RogoE
t651\ 247-5531
(612) 57$1861
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Fax:
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PROPERTY OWNER: ln signing this application, l, as property owner, have tull legal capacity to, and hereby do,
authorize the filing of this application. I understand that conditions of approval are binding and agree to be bound by those
conditions, subject only to the right to obiect at the hearings or during the appeal periods. I will keep myself informed of
the deadlines for submission of material and lhe progress of this application. I further understand that additional fees may
be charged for consutting fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate prior to any authorization to proceed with the
study. I certify that the information and exhibits submitted are true and correct.
Name:Chaska Eleckic 6ontra"1. Andrew Romine
Phone: (952)227-7710
City/Statez'p
Email:
Chaska, MN 553'18
aromine@ch askamn.gov
Signature:Date: s-ft- lor
PROJECT ENGINEER (if applicable)
Name: Same as above - Xcel Energy
660 Victoria Drive
Contact
Phone:
applicable City Ordinance provisions. Before filing this application, refer to the appropriate Application Checklist
and confer with the Planning Departmenl to determine the specific ordinance and applicabla procedural
requiremenls and fees.
A detemination of completeness of the application shall be made within l5business days of applbation submittal. A
writlen nolice of application deficiencies shall be mailed to the applicanl within '15 business days of application.
This application must be completed in full a must be accompanied by all information and plans required by
Section 4: Notification lnformation
Who should receive copies of staff reports?*Other Contact lnformation:
Name:El Property Owner Via:E Applicant Ma:
Email
Email
I Engineer Ma: E Email
D Other* Via: E Email
E Maitea Paper Copy
fl Mailed Paper Copy
E Mailed Paper copy
E Mailed Paper Copy
Address;
City/State./zip
Email:
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: Com plete all necessary form iields, then select SAVE FoRM to save a copy to your
device. PRINT FORM and deliver to city along with rcquired documents and payment. SUBMIT FORM to send a digital
copy to the city for processing
SAVE FORM PRINT FORM SUBMIT FORM
APPLICANT OTHER THAN PROPERTY OWNER: ln signing this application, l, as applicant, represent lo have obtained
authorization from the property owner to file this application. I agree lo be bound by conditions of approval, subiect only to
the righl to object at the hearings on the application or during the appeal period, lf this application has not been signed by
the property owner, I have attached separate documentation of full legal capacity to file the application. This application
should be processed in my name and I am the party whom the City should contact regarding any matter pettaining to this
application. I will keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of material and the progress of this application. I
further understand that additional fees may be charged for consulling fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate prior to
any authorization to proceed with the study. I certify that the inlormation and exhibits submitted are true and corsct.
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Fact Sheet
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Bringing Advanced Grid lntelligence and Security to N/innesota
Xcel Energy's Field Area Network (FAN)
Antennas
Xcel Energy is standing on the threshold of an energy evolution. A key component of
this evolution is creating an interactive and modern grid that will deliver more of what
Minnesota customers expect from their energy company: cleaner, more reliable energy,
more ways to save money, and a better customer experience. 0ur goal is to build
Advanced Grid lntelligence and Security-?dvanced Grid"-to provide faster, effcient
service and shorter, better-managed outages by connecting the electric grid with new,
intelligent energy devices and technologies. The frst step in our Advance Grid includes
implementing our Field Area Network {FAN).
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Coax
Cables
What is FAN?
The Field Area Network (FANlis a wireless
communications system that connects
Xcel Energy's control centers with
intelligenr, integrated grid devices that
enable remote monitoring and control
of the electric grid.
How does FAltl wolk?
FAN serves as the building block for private,
fast, secure and two-way communication
between our substations and feld devices,
including new advanced electric planned
Advanced Metering lnf rastructure (Alvll).
AMI includes many components, including
new advanced electric meters for our
Minnesota customers.
What are the benefits ol FAN for
Xcel Energy's elecfic customers?
FAN will enable two-way communication
between various grid components. For
example, intelligent switches installed on
high-voltage lines will "talk" to each other
over the FAN working to automatically
isolate electrical faults and shorlen
electrical outages for customers. Sensors
on field devices will pinpoint a disruption
on a line reducing the time it takes to make
the repair.
FAN enables a software application
to regulate devices to manage overall
system voltage and proactively prevent
power losses across the grid, and helps
control electric demand and customers'
energy consumption. This software also
will allow us to integrate more renewable,
cleaner energy sources onto the grid.
Additionally, when an advanced meter
is installed on a customert home, the
FAN enables automatic notification to
Xcel Energy when the residence loses or
regains power. This will help us pinpoint
outages and deploy repair crews in the
most eificient manner possible.
How does Xcel Energy plan on
implemerting FAN?
Currently, we are working with cities in the
metro area to launch our FAN network by
installing FAN devices within our existing
substations and other Xcel Energy-owned
locations. Some equipment will attach
to existing towers, while others will be
installed on new monopoles. These FAN
monopoles are similar to a cell tower,
ranging in height from 75' to 120' with
equipment installed on the ground level
that is attached to antennas at the top
using coax cables.
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What are the other components oI
Advanced Grid?
Advanced Grid is Xcel Energy's long+erm
strategic initiative to transform the
distribution grid into an intelligent,
integrated network that securely,
effciently, reliably and safely integrates
distributed energy resources. lt will
empower customers 10 track their
electricity use and help them take
advantage of energy and cost-savings
programs. The FAN is a key foundational
building block for this initiative.
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