Project NarrativeRiver Valley Industrial Center - Project Narrative
August 3, 2021
The proposed project, River Valley Industrial Center will be a Class A multi-tenant industrial facility. It is
our intent to design the facility so that it is divisible down to 7,500sf with each tenant having their own
recessed entry along with dock and drive in access to their warehouse. This small bay market has been
ignored by developers in the Twin Cities for years. We believe this building could create a base of
smaller users that will hopefully grow in the Chanhassen and Chaska communities in the years to
come. We are a family based, local real estate company (our offices are in Chaska) with 1.5 million
square feet of mostly industrial property. It is our intent to remain in the community and be long term
holders of this proposed building.
Plans for the building and site work are being submitted by our architectural and civil engineering
consultants. The proposed access for automobile traffic will be off of Audubon Road and truck traffic
from Stoughton Avenue. The planned curb cut location off of Audubon is important for ease of access
into the development area and the success of the project. The previously submitted traffic report
supports the location of the proposed access point and shows the locations of new pavement markings
on Audubon Road to provide adequate traffic control and turn lanes for the project entrance.
Since there is no available public sanitary sewer and watermain service for the development, there will
be a private onsite septic system and new water well constructed to support the project. The location of
the proposed septic and well facilities are shown on the Utility Plan. The new well will be used for
domestic water needs within the proposed building. The existing onsite well and storage tank will be
used for supplying water to the building’s fire suppression system and the fire hydrants being proposed
on the property.
We look forward to a successful development in your community and would invite you to contact me or
any of our development team for questions about this project. Thank you!
Joel Buttenhoff
Cornerstone Investors LLC
102 Jonathan Blvd. N #200
Chaska MN 55318