approval letter prelim plat & rezoningC Y F N IT 0 CHA HASSE N
Chanhassen is a uomrnunit for Life - Providing for I oday and Planning for Tomorrow
January 12, 2021
Kenneth Ashfeld & Barbara Bersie-Ashfeld
6480 Yosemite
Excelsior, MN 55331
Re: Deer Haven — Planning Case #2020-22
Dear Kenneth & Barbara:
This letter is to confirm that on Monday, January 11, 2021, the Chanhassen City Council
approved:
A. The ordinance rezoning the property from Rural Residential District (RR) to Single -Family
Residential (RSF) contingent on final plat approval; and
B. Preliminary plat approval to create four lots and one outlot with a variance for the use of a
private street to provide direct access to the four lots and a variance to use the 33 -foot right-
of-way and 24-foot street section subject to the following conditions:
Building:
1. Building plans must provide sufficient information to verify that proposed building meets
all requirements of the Minnesota State Building Code; additional comments or
requirements may be required after plan review.
2. A building permit must be obtained before beginning any construction.
3. Retaining walls more than four feet high must be designed by a professional engineer and
a building permit must be obtained prior to construction.
4. If any soil corrections are done on the property, a final grading plan and soil report must
be submitted to the Inspections Division before permits will be issued.
Engineering:
I The applicant shall provide an updated existing conditions survey in conformance with
the requirements of Sec. 18-40, which shall include (but is not limited to): location of
buildings and easements to a distance 150 feet beyond the subdivision boundaries;
topographic data 100 feet beyond the property boundary, with associated contours;
boundary lines of adjoining platted or subdivided land, within 150 feet, identified by
name and ownership, etc.
2. An accurate geotechnical report indicating soil conditions, permeability and slope shall
be provided upon submittal of final plat (Sec. 18-40.(2)h.). The soil report shall include
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boring logs for key areas including along the proposed alignment of the private street and
near areas proposed for stormwater infiltration.
3. A roadway easement from PID 254150012 is required in order to construct the public
street. The easement shall be reviewed and approved by the city and shall be recorded
either prior to or concurrently with the final plat.
4. The applicant shall supply cross-section details and plans for the public street, account for
public drainage, and the design of an adequate turn -around at the end of the public street.
5. The applicant shall provide the locations of proposed street lights for review and approval
by the City Engineer.
6. The applicant shall update the final plat to include drainage and utility easements within
Outlot A only over the public utilities (not the entire Outlot) as required for adequate
maintenance, repair and replacement.
7. Drainage arrows throughout the construction limits shall be shown upon submittal of
final plat and final construction plans.
8. The applicant shall provide updated grading plans in conformance with the requirements
of Sec. 18-40.(4)d. which shall include (but is not limited to): the appropriate scale,
lowest floor elevations of buildings (proposed and existing), emergency overflow routes,
stockpile locations, etc.
9. The applicant shall update the erosion and sediment control plan in conformance with the
requirements listed under Sec. 19-145.(a)(2) and resubmitted for review and approval
with the submission of the final construction plans.
10. If a 6" main will supply adequate fire flows and pressures to the newly formed
subdivision, the main shall be downsized accordingly.
11. Upon acceptance by City Council, the sanitary sewer and water mains will become
publicly owned and maintained.
12. As the preliminary plans indicate that the existing home's sanitary sewer service, which
extends to the west between 1671 and 1681 Pintail Circle, may be located outside the
prescribed easements, the applicant will be required to either expand the easement area to
encompass the lateral in its entirety, or, verify that the existing alignment is in fact within
the easement, or, connect the existing home to the newly extend sanitary sewer. Updated
plans shall be provided illustrating the approach taken for review and approval by the
city.
13. The applicant shall provide updated utility plans upon submittal of the final plat and final
construction plans that include profile views for review and approval by the city.
Environmental Resources:
1. The applicant shall verify tree removal within the grading limits and revise tree
preservation calculations before final approval. Trees shown within grading limits may
not be counted as preserved.
2. Tree preservation fencing must be installed at the edge of grading limits prior to any
grading activities.
Fire:
1. The road width proposed of 24 feet would require No Parking Fire Lane signs on both
sides.
2. The private road will need to follow City of Chanhassen Code for Private Roads,
including a turnaround for emergency vehicles.
3. The applicant shall submit a street name for the private street for city review and
approval.
Parks:
1. Full park fees in lieu of parkland dedication and/or trail construction shall be collected.
The park fees shall be collected in full at the rate in force upon final plat submission and
approval.
Planning:
1. The front lot line for Lots 1, 2 and 3 shall be the easterly property line.
2. An access and maintenance agreement for the private street shall be recorded with the
plat.
Final plat documents must be submitted to the city 35 days prior to the City Council meeting in
which you wish to have your final plat approved. Conditions of the preliminary plat approval
must be addressed for final plat approval. Enclosed is the list of items required for submittal for
final plat approval.
The rezoning of the residential lots shall not be official until approval of the final plat and
execution of the project development contract.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at (952) 227-1131 or by email at
b,�y,enerousnci.chanhassen.mn.us.
Robert Generous, AICP
Senior Planner
Enclosure
ec: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director
Erik Henricksen, Project Engineer
Heather Johnston, Interim City Manager
Jerry Ruegemer, Parks & Recreation Director
Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resource Specialist
Eric Tessman, Building Official
Matt Unmacht, Water Resources Coordinator
Todd McLouth, Loucks Associates
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ITEMS REQUIRED FOR FINAL PLAT CONSIDERATION
The following items are required to be submitted a minimum of 35 days prior to
City Council meeting and payment of a $250.00 final plat review fee:
1. Submit three (3) sets of full size, 50 scale construction plans and
specifications for staff review and redline.
• Utility plans shall show both plan view and profiles of all utilities
(sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer lines). The plan view must
show all drainage and utility easements.
• Grading and drainage plans shall show dwelling type and elevations,
wetlands and wetland buffer areas, stormwater pond NWL and HWL,
EOF and catch basin and storm manhole numbers.
• The construction plans and specifications shall be in accordance to the
City's latest edition of Standard Specifications & Detail Plates.
• The plans shall include traffic signage and street light placement.
2. Drainage calculations for water quantity and quality ponding with maps
showing drainage areas for pre -and post -development conditions and
contributing areas to catch basins.
3. Hydraulic calculations and drainage map for the storm sewer design.
4. Tree Preservation Easements (if applicable).
5. Trail Easements (if applicable).
6. Engineer's Cost Estimate of Improvements:
a. Sanitary sewer system.
b. Water system.
c. Storm sewer drainage system including cleaning and
maintenance.
d. Streets, sidewalk and trails.
e. Erosion control.
f. Site restoration (seeding, sodding, etc.).
g. Site grading
h. Street lights & signs
i. Engineering, surveying & inspection
j. Landscaping
7. Five (5) sets (folded) of final plat, one (1) set of reductions (8Y2" x 11"), and
a digital copy in .tif format.
8. Digital copy of the legal description of the property in a .doc format.
9. Lot tabulations.
Failure to provide any of the above items by the required deadline Aill
result in delaying consideration of final plat before the City Council.
Updated 11-29-06
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