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July 12, 2021
Brian & Elise Bruner
6609 Horseshoe Curve
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Re: 6609 Horseshoe Curve - Planning Case#2021-07A
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Bruner:
This letter is to notify you that on Tuesday, July 6, 2021,the Chanhassen Planning Commission,
acting as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals, approved the variance request for a 20-foot bluff
impact zone and 30-foot bluff setback variance for the construction of a deck and a bluff impact
zone and bluff setback variance for the construction of retaining walls, subject to the following
conditions:
1. A building permit must be obtained before beginning any construction.
2. Building plans must provide sufficient information to verify that the proposed building
meets all requirements of the Minnesota State Building Code; additional comments or
requirements may be required after plan review.
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. The applicant shall install tree protection fencing at the furthest point from the trunk as
possible around all trees within the grading limits.
5. The applicant shall file for an Encroachment Agreement with the City for any
encroachments within public drainage and utility easements.
6. The at-grade deck may not cross the top of the bluff as shown on the plans dated June 4,
2021.
7. The improvements must substantially conform to the plans dated June 4, 2021, save that
the depicted equipment pad and associated retaining wall may not encroach into the bluff
setback and impact zone beyond the encroachment of the existing equipment pad and
retaining wall.
8. All conditions and provisions of Variance 2021-07 referring to the property's water-
oriented accessory structure shall be met.
Please be aware that if the air conditioner is replaced, a mechanical permit is required. The
variance is valid for one year from the approval date. The conditions placed on the variance
must be met by July 6, 2022.
PH 952.227.1100 • www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us • FX 952.227.1110
7700 MARKET BOULEVARD - PO BOX 147•CHANHASSEN •MINNESOTA 55317
Brian& Elise Bruner
6609 Horseshoe Curve
July 12, 2021
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If you have any questions, please contact me at 952-227-1132 or mwalters@ci.chanhassen.mn.us.
Sincerely,
MacKenzie Young-Walters, AICP
Associate Planner
Encl.
c: Building File
ec: Eric Tessman, Building Official
Erik Henricksen, Project Engineer
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER COUNTY,MINNESOTA
VARIANCE 2021-07A
1. Permit. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein,the City of Chanhassen hereby
grants the following variance:
The Chanhassen Board of Appeals and Adjustments approves a 20-foot bluff impact zone
and 30-foot bluff setback variance for the construction of a deck and a bluff impact zone
and bluff setback variance for the construction of retaining walls within the bluff.
2. Property. The variance is for a property situated in the City of Chanhassen,Carver County,
Minnesota,and legally described as Lot 1,Block 1,Alicia Heights.
3. Conditions.The variance approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. A building permit must be obtained before beginning any construction.
2. 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.
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. The applicant shall install tree protection fencing at the furthest point from the trunk as
possible around all trees within the grading limits.
5. The applicant shall file for an Encroachment Agreement with the city for any
encroachments within public drainage and utility easements.
6. The at-grade deck may not cross the top of the bluff as shown on the plans dated June 4,
2021.
7. The improvements must substantially conform to the plans dated June 4, 2021, save that
the depicted equipment pad and associated retaining wall may not encroach into the bluff
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setback and impact zone beyond the encroachment of the existing equipment pad and
retaining wall.
8. All conditions and provisions of Variance 2021-07 referring to the property's water-
oriented accessory structure shall be met.
4. Lapse. If within one(1)year of the issuance of this variance the allowed construction has not
been substantially completed,this variance shall lapse.
Dated: July 6,2021 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
BY:
(SEAL) Elise Ryan,Mayor
AND:
Laurie Hokkanen,City Manager
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF CARVER )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this_day of
2021 by Elise Ryan,Mayor,and Heather Johnston,Interim City Manager,of the City of
Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation,on behalf of the corporation and pursuant to
authority granted by its City Council.
NOTARY PUBLIC
DRAFTED BY:
City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Boulevard
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen,MN 55317
(952)227-1100
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