Approval Letter 1-26-21Todd Simning
Planning Case No. 2021-04
January 26, 2021
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8. A final grading plan and soils report must be submitted to the Inspections Division before
building permits will be issued.
Engineering and Water Resources
1. The applicant shall submit an updated existing conditions survey upon submittal of final
construction plans with the following updates:
a. The location of a second benchmark(top nut of second hydrant);
b. Utility locations primarily based off GSOC locates and/or any as-built information
available (clarify"Per Plans" or the "source information");
c. Existing sanitary manholes shall utilize city nomenclature;
d. Show extents up to 150 feet beyond site's boundary which are to include utility lines,
easements, right-of-way, spot elevations, contours, etc.;
2. The applicant shall escrow$2,200.00 with the city as a financial guarantee for a share of the
local cost participation based on traffic generated from the site for a future traffic signal at the
intersection of Lake Drive West and Powers Boulevard. The cost of the traffic signal is
based upon a figure of$20 per unit.
3. Drainage arrows and emergency overflow routes shall be illustrated on updated construction
plans for review and approval by the city prior to issuance of a Notice to Proceed.
4. A geotechnical engineer shall be on-site during grading operations. If groundwater is
encountered during grading, grades shall be adjusted to maintain a three foot separation from
the bottom floor elevation and adhering to the recommendations of the soil engineer on site.
Changes to grades shall be submitted to the city for review and approval.
5. The applicant shall supply the city with a detailed haul route for review and approval by staff
for materials imported to or exported from the site. If the material is proposed to be removed
off site to another location in Chanhassen,that property owner will be required to obtain an
earthwork permit from the city.
6. During the course of grading and/or construction if any drain tile is discovered,the developer
shall notify the City Engineer and shall relocate or abandon the drain tile as directed.
7. All retaining walls exceeding four feet in height shall have plans and details prepared by a
registered engineer or landscape architect prior to issuance of building permits.
8. Any grading approved within the public right-of-way shall require the execution of a
temporary construction easement between the applicant and the city.
9. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies, as
necessary, i.e. Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District, Carver County, Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Army Corps of
Engineers, etc., and comply with their conditions of approval.
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10. The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement with the city and provide necessary
financial security to guarantee compliance with the terms of site plan approval. This shall
include, but is not limited to, 110%of the estimated costs of construction for grading, erosion
control and stormwater improvements associated with the development.
11. The applicant and their engineer shall work with city staff on amending the preliminary
construction plans, dated December 4, 2020 prepared by Matthew R. Pavek, PE with
CivilSite Group, to fully satisfy staff concerns. Final construction plans will be subject to
review and approval by staff.
12. The applicant shall relocate the proposed monument sign wholly outside the public drainage
and utility easement and public right-of-way.
Environmental Resources
1. A total of 16 over-story trees shall be located around the parking lot and driveways.
2. Screening through the use of shrubs shall be added to the south side of the building at the
west side along the entry drive.
3. The applicant shall remove Colorado spruce and Northwoods Red maple from the plant
schedule. An alternative selection of trees shall meet city ordinance for diversity (30-20-10)
and be appropriate for clay, compacted soils.
4. A total of eight over-story boulevard trees shall be planted along Lake Drive West outside of
the right-of-way.
5. Applicant shall increase understory trees in buffer yard along Lake Drive West to meet
minimum requirements.
6. The PUD agreement states that the applicant shall provide a minimum of$500.00 of
landscaping per multi-family unit. The applicant shall provide the city with a cost estimate
for the required landscaping at the time of building permit approval showing compliance with
this requirement.
Fire
1. All egress doors on all sides should have a hard surface path that leads from the egress door
to the public right-of-way.
Parks
1. The developer shall pay $194,333.04 in Park fees with the building permit.
2. The developer shall be responsible for construction of the Lake Drive West trail along the
northwest portion of the property.
Planning
1. The developer shall enter into a site plan agreement and provide the security required by it
prior to receiving a building permit.
2. The developer shall be required to enter into a Tax Increment Financing Agreement ensuring
the affordability of the units.
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3. A separate sign permit application, review and approval shall be required prior to site sign
installation.
4. The developer shall connect the sidewalks on the eastern side of the building to the sidewalk
to Lake Drive and on the western sides of the building to Lake Drive.
5. A revised lighting plan with photo metrics shall be submitted for city review and approval.
6. The developer shall record cross parking and cross access agreements with the other parcels
in the Powers Ridge development.
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 the
developer, the property owner information if different from the developer, the mortgage holder
information for consent to the agreement, a recent copy of a title commitment and the cost estimates
for site erosion control, grading, landscaping and storm water treatment.
You shall prepare a cross parking and cross access agreements with the other parcels which shall be
recorded with the site plan agreement. The developer/applicant shall provide design, engineering,
construction and testing required of the Lake Drive West trail. All construction documents,
including material costs, shall be delivered to the Park and Recreation Director and City Engineer for
approval prior to the initiation of construction.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at(952) 227-1131 or by email at
bgenerous@ci.chanhassen.mn.us.
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Robert Generous, AICP
Senior Planner
ec: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director
Erik Henricksen, Project Engineer
Heather Johnston, Interim City Manager
Jerry Ruegemer, Parks& Recreation Director
Matt Unmacht, Water Resources Coordinator
Charlie Howley, Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resource Specialist
Eric Tessman, Building Official
Don Nutter, Assistant Fire Chief
Matt Pavek, Civic Site Group, PC
Evan Jacobsen, Tushie Montgomery Architects
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