Approval Letter 9-6-05
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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Web Site
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September 6, 2005
Mr. Mark Undestad
Eden Trace Corporation
8156 Mallory Court
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Re:
Chanhassen West Business Park
Planning Case #05-23
Dear Mark:
This letter is to confirm that on August 22, 2005 the Chanhassen City Council
approved the following:
The ordinance Rezoning the property located within the Chanhassen West
Business Park from Agricultural Estate District (A2) to Planned Unit
Development (PUD) incorporating the development design standards contained
within the staff report, modified to delete items G(7) and H(5);
The Preliminary Plat for Chanhassen West Business Park, plans prepared by
Schoell & Madson, Inc., dated June 17, 2005, subject to the following conditions:
1. Applicant shall increase landscape plantings in the south and east property
line bufferyards to meet minimum requirements. A revised landscape plan
shall be submitted before final approval.
2. Tree protection fencing shall be installed prior to any construction activities.
Fencing shall remain in place until construction is completed.
3. All trees shown as preserved on plans dated 6/17105 shall be protected. Any
trees damaged or removed shall be replaced at a rate of 2: 1 diameter inches.
4. Wetland replacement shall occur in a manner consistent with the Minnesota
Wetland Conservation Act (MR 8420). A Minnesota Local/State/Federal
Application Form for W ater/W etland Projects (Parts I and II) shall be
submitted for the proposed project. The application shall include sequencing
discussions and sequencing flexibility requests, if applicable. The applicant
must receive approval of a wetland replacement plan prior to or concurrent with
final plat approval and prior to wetland impacts occurring.
5. A wetland buffer 16.5 to 20 feet in width (with a minimum average of 16.5
feet) shall be maintained around all wetlands and proposed wetland mitigation
areas. Wetland buffer areas shall be preserved, surveyed and staked in
accordance with the City's wetland ordinance. The applicant shall install
wetland buffer edge signs, under the direction of City staff, before construction
begins and must pay the City $20 per sign. All structures (including parking
lots) shall maintain a 40-foot setback from the edge of the wetland buffer.
The City of Chanhassen . A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks, A great place to live, work, and play,
Mr. Mark Undestad
Chanhassen West Business Park
Planning Case 05-23
September 6, 2005
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6. The applicant shall submit a letter of credit equal to 110% of the cost of the wetland creation
(including grading and seeding) to ensure the design standards for the replacement wetland
are met. The letter of credit shall be effective for no less than five years from the date of
final plat approval. The applicant shall submit a cost estimate for wetland creation (including
grading and seeding) so the City can calculate the amount of the wetland creation letter of
credit.
7. The proposed development shall maintain existing runoff rates and meet NURP standards.
Storm water calculations shall be submitted to ensure the proposed storm water pond is sized
adequately for the proposed development.
8. Stable emergency overflows shall be provided for the proposed pond on site. The emergency
overflows shall be clearly labeled on the plan and a detail is needed. The emergency
overflows may be stabilized with a turf re-enforcement mat or fabric and riprap.
9. Notes on the plan describing timing of temporary stabilization with Type 1 mulch and seed
or erosion control blanket and seed shall be included. The notes shall include timing of
stabilization as well as the rate of mulch application (2 tons per acre, disc anchored).
10. All riprap/fabric at the flared end section shall be installed within 24 hours of flared end
section installation.
11. Erosion control blanket shall be installed on all slopes greater than or equal to 3: 1. All
exposed soil areas shall have temporary erosion protection or permanent cover year round,
according to the following table of slopes and time frames:
Type of Slope
Steeper than 3: 1
10:1 to 3:1
Flatter than 10: 1
Time
7 days
14 days
21 days
(Maximum time an area can
remain open when the area
is not actively being worked.)
These areas include constructed storm water management pond side slopes, and any exposed
soil areas with a positive slope to a storm water conveyance system, such as a curb and gutter
system, storm sewer inlet, temporary or permanent drainage ditch or other natural or man
made systems that discharge to a surface water.
12. Erosion control blanket shall be specified in the swale from the flared end section to the
wetland along the west boundary of the site. The blanket specified shall adequately protect
the area from designed velocity and depth of flow. The blanket and seed in the swale shall
be installed within 5 days of culvert installation. Erosion control blanket is recommended for
the pond slopes from around 952 to 942 contours. All blanket on the plan shall be shown as
a shaded area.
13. Temporary sediment basins shall be installed prior to disturbing upslope areas. The areas of
temporary sediment basins shall be labeled on the plan. A temporary outlet (e.g., a
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perforated riser and rock cone) shall be provided for the pond; details should be provided.
Temporary basins shall be constructed in the area of the proposed permanent storm water
pond, the southeast comer of the site prior to discharging to the culvert under Galpin
Boulevard, and possibly in the northwest area of the site to handle water run on from the
north prior to discharge to the wetland.
14. Any and all area inlets or drop inlets in paved areas shall be protected with alternate
controlslWimco details. The engineer shall research and provide alternate designs for
Wimco-type inlet controls to fit the various types of inlets.
15. Additional inlet controls shall be provided for adjacent inlets on Galpin Boulevard and Street
A.
16. Silt fence shall be installed around Outlot A along the east side between the pond the
wetland.
17. Type 1 and Type 2 silt fence locations shall be specified on the plan. Type 2 silt fence shall
be installed around all wetland areas and in the southeast comer of the site to protect the
culvert under Galpin Boulevard. The silt fence shall be extended along the south side to
close the gap in the silt fence.
18. Street cleaning of soil tracked onto public streets shall include daily street scraping and street
sweeping as-needed.
19. The estimated total SWMP fee, due payable to the City at the time of final plat recording, is
$413,661.
20. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies (e.g.,
Carver County, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (NPDES Phase II construction permit),
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (for dewatering), Army Corps of Engineers) and
comply with their conditions of approval.
21. In lieu of parkland dedication and trail construction, full park fees shall be collected at the
rate in force at the time of final plat for the proposed Chanhassen West Business Park. At
current rates, the park fee would total $359,500 (35.95 x $10,000 per acre).
22. A demolition permit must be obtained before beginning demolition of any existing structures.
23. Retaining walls over four high must be designed by a professional engineer and a permit
must be obtained prior to construction.
24. Provide a water service for Lot 6.
25. A 10-foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants i.e., street lamps, trees,
shrubs, bushes, Xcel Energy, Qwest, cable TV and transformer boxes. This is to ensure that
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fire hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by firefighters. Pursuant to
Chanhassen City Ordinance #9-1.
26. Fire apparatus access roads and water supplies for fire protection is required to be installed.
Such protection shall be installed and made serviceable prior to and during the time of
construction except when approved alternate methods of protection are provided.
27. The new proposed street will be required to have a street name. Submit proposed street name
to Chanhassen Building Official and Chanhassen Fire Marshal for review and approval.
28. No burning permits will be issued for trees to be removed. Trees and shrubs must either be
removed from site or chipped.
29. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed load of
fire apparatus and shall be surfaced so as to provide all weather driving capabilities.
Pursuant to Minnesota Fire code Section 503.2.3.
30. Temporary street signs shall be installed on street intersections when construction of a new
roadway allows passage be vehicles. Pursuant to 2002 Minnesota fire code Section 501.4.
31. Prior to final platting, storm sewer design data will need to be submitted for staff review.
Depending on the size of the drainage area, additional catch basins may be required at that
time. The storm sewer will have to be designed for a lO-year, 24-hour storm event.
Drainage and utility easements will need to be dedicated on the final plat over the public
storm drainage system including storm water ponds, drainage swales, emergency overflows,
access routes for maintenance, over all existing wetlands, wetland mitigation areas, and
buffer areas used as PVC. The minimum easement width shall be 20 feet wide.
32. The interior lot storm sewer will require private easements to be dedicated where the sewer
crosses from one lot to another.
33. Private utility easements are required for the sanitary sewer and water lines that serve Lot 4
but go through Lot 5.
34. The sanitary sewer and water hookup charges will be applicable for each of the new lots.
The 2005 trunk hookup charge is $1,458 for sanitary sewer and $2,955 for watermain.
Sanitary sewer and watermain hookup fees may be specially assessed against the parcel at the
time of building permit issuance.
35. On the site plan:
a. Revise the cul-de-sac pavement radius to 48 feet.
b. Revise the parking driveway aisle from 24 feet to 26 feet wide.
c. Revise the public street width from 32 feet to 36 feet wide.
d. Increase the full access width off Galpin Boulevard to 44 feet and create three lane
access.
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e. Shift Lots 1 and 8 easterly access further toward the west and realign the across each
other.
f. Show at least one, 6-foot wide, side walk along the public street.
g. Show the access off Galpin Boulevard turning curb radius.
h. Realign lot 5 access perpendicular to the shared driveway.
1. Show street lights.
J. Show handicap parks and ramps.
36. On the grading plan:
a. Extend silt fence type between the storm pond and Outlot A. Silt fence Type II must be
used adjacent to wetlands and storm pond.
b. Revise contour lines to match 3:1 maximum slope and tie the proposed contour lines with
the existing contours for Lots 4, 5, south of Lot 2 and northeast of Lot 1.
c. Show the proposed contour lines for Lot 6.
d. Show all retaining walls top and bottom elevations.
e. Show all emergency overflows (EOF). The EOF must be 1.5' lower than the adjacent
lowest floor.
f. Revise Lot 6 parking slope to 0.7% minimum.
g. Add a note to remove any existing structure and access off Galpin Boulevard and all
disturbed areas, as a result of construction, must be seeded and mulched or sodded
immediately after grading to minimize erosion.
h. Show 75-foot minimum construction rock entrance.
1. No retaining walls structure is allowed within public street and/or public utility
easements, revise accordingly.
J. Show 20-foot utility easement for the storm sewer between Lots 2 and 3
k. Show contour lines for the berm on Outlot B.
37. On the utility plans:
a. Show all existing and proposed drainage and utility easements.
b. Show the proposed sanitary and storm sewer stubs inverts.
c. Add storm sewer schedule.
d. Public storm sewer pipe type must be RCP and 15-inch minimum diameter.
e. The last street accessible storm manhole (STMH#2) must be built with a sump.
f. Revise sanitary sewer pipe from DIP to PVC-C900.
g. On the utility profile show all sewer and pipe crossings.
h. Minimum vertical separation must be 18 inches between watermain and sewer.
1. Call out watermain fittings
38. Any retaining wall over four feet in height must be designed by a registered Civil Engineer in
the state of Minnesota with an approved safety fence on top of it. Also, it will require a
building permit from the Building Department.
39. Add the following City of Chanhassen Detail Plate Nos. 1002,2109,21102204,3104,3109,
5201,5205,5214 and 5215.
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September 6,2005
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40. Prior to final plat approval, a professional civil engineer registered in the state of Minnesota
must sign all plans.
41. All of the ponds are required to be designed to National Urban Runoff Program (NURP)
standards with maximum 3: 1 slopes and a 10: 1 bench at the NWL.
42. Cross-access easements for the shared driveway accesses must be obtained and recorded
against the lots for each of the entrance drives.
43. Any off-site grading will require easements from the appropriate property owner.
44. Public utility improvements will be required to be constructed in accordance with the City's
latest edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates. Detailed construction plans and
specifications will be required at the time of final platting. The applicant will also be
required to enter into a development contract with the City and supply the necessary financial
security in the form of a letter of credit or cash escrow to guarantee installation of the
improvements and the conditions of final plat approval. The applicant must be aware that all
public utility improvements will require a preconstruction meeting before building permit
issuance. Permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies must be obtained, including but
not limited to the MPCA, Department of Health, Watershed District, Carver County,
MnDOT, etc.
45. If importing or exporting material for development of the site is necessary, the applicant will
be required to supply the City with detailed haul routes and traffic control plans. The
applicant should be aware that any off-site grading will require an easement from the
appropriate property owner.
46. All private streets are required to have 24-foot wide paved streets from back-of-curb to back-
of-curb, be built to a 7-ton design and contained within a 40-foot wide private easement. At
the completion of the project, the developer will be required to submit inspection/soil reports
certifying that the pri vate streets were built to a 7 -ton design.
47. Six-foot wide sidewalks are required.
48. All of the proposed building pads must have a rear yard elevation at least three feet above the
HWL of the adjacent ponds.
49. Installation of the private utilities for the site will require permits and inspections through the
City's Building Department.
50. Comply with Carver County memo dated June 28, 2005 and revise the plans accordingly.
51. Revise plan sheet size to 24 x 36 using scale 50.
52. The developer shall dedicate a permanent conservation easement over Outlot C.
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53. The applicant shall work with staff to resolve any drainage issues along Lots 5, 6 and Outlot
C.
54. The developer shall construct a berm within the 16 foot setback outside the wetland buffer
zone on Lot 5.
And;
The Wetland Alteration Permit to fill and alter wetlands within the development, plans
prepared by Schoell & Madsen, Inc., dated June 17, 2005, subject to the following conditions:
1. A no loss determination shall be completed for Basin F 31-34.
2. Exemption requests shall be completed for Basins F 51-80 N, Basin F 91-97 and Wetland A.
3. Wetland replacement shall occur in a manner consistent with the Minnesota Wetland
Conservation Act (MR 8420). A Minnesota Local/State/Federal Application Form for
W ater/W etland Projects (Parts I and II) shall be submitted for the proposed project. The
application shall include sequencing discussions and sequencing flexibility requests, if
applicable. The applicant must receive approval of a wetland replacement plan prior to or
concurrent with final plat approval and prior to wetland impacts occurring.
4. A five-year wetland replacement monitoring plan shall be submitted. The replacement
monitoring plan shall include a detailed management plan for invasive non-native species,
particularly purple loosestrife and reed canary grass. The plans shall show fixed photo
monitoring points for the replacement wetland. The applicant shall provide proof of
recording of a Declaration of Restrictions and Covenants for Replacement Wetland.
5. Several corrections must be made to the Wetland Mitigation Plan (sheet 10 of 13):
a. Wetland A is shown as an impact area. Upon finalization of exemption paperwork,
mitigation will not be required for this wetland;
b. Wetland C (Basin F 87-90) is 0.05 acres in area; and
c. Wetland D (Basin F 81-86) is 0.09 acres in area.
6. A wetland buffer 16.5 to 20 feet in width (with a minimum average of 16.5 feet) shall be
maintained around all wetlands and proposed wetland mitigation areas. Wetland buffer areas
shall be preserved, surveyed and staked in accordance with the City's wetland ordinance. The
applicant shall install wetland buffer edge signs, under the direction of City staff, before
construction begins and must pay the City $20 per sign. All structures (including parking lots)
shall maintain a 40-foot setback from the edge of the wetland buffer.
7. The applicant shall submit a letter of credit equal to 110% of the cost of the wetland creation
(including grading and seeding) to ensure the design standards for the replacement wetland
are met. The letter of credit shall be effective for no less than five years from the date of
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final plat approval. The applicant shall submit a cost estimate for wetland creation
(including grading and seeding) so the City can calculate the amount of the wetland creation
letter of credit.
8. Drainage and utility easements a minimum of 20 feet in width shall be provided over all
existing wetlands, wetland mitigation areas, buffer areas used as PVC and storm water
ponds.
9. Silt fence shall be installed around Outlot A along the east side between the pond the
wetland.
10. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies (e.g.,
Carver County, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (NPDES Phase II construction permit),
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (for dewatering), Army Corps of Engineers) and
comply with their conditions of approval."
Final plat documents must be submitted to the City three weeks prior to the City Council meeting
in which you wish to have your final plat approved. Enclosed is the list of items required for
submittal for final plat approval and a copy of the Development Design Standards for
Chanhassen West Business Park.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (952) 227-1131.
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Robert Generous, AICP
Senior Planner
Enclosures
ec: Alyson Morris, Assistant City Engineer
Steve Torell, Building Official
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ITEMS REQUIRED FOR FINAL PLAT CONSIDERATION (6/9/04)
The following items are required to be submitted a minimum of three (3) weeks prior to City
Council meeting and payment of a $250.00 final plat review fee:
1. Submit three (3) sets of construction plans and specifications for staff review and redline.
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. Utility plans shall show both plan view and profiles of all utilities (sanitary
sewer, water and storm sewer lines). Grading and drainage plans shall show dwelling type
and elevations, wetlands and wetland buffer areas, stormwater pond NWLS and HWLS,
catch basin, and storm manhole numbers.
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. Tree Preservation Easements (if applicable).
4. Trail Easements (if applicable).
5. Landscape Plan and Cost Estimates (Woodland Management Plan, if applicable).
6. Engineer's Cost Estimate of Public 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
7. Ten (10) sets (folded) of final plat, one (1) set of reductions (8Yz" x 11"), a digital copy in
.dwg format (AutoCAD compatible), and a digital copy in .tif format.
8. Digital copy of the legal description of the property in a .doc or .pdf compatible format.
9. Lot tabulations
10. 1" = 200' scale paper or mylar reduction of the final plat with just street names and Lot and
Block numbers.
Failure to provide any of the above items by the required deadline will result in delaying
consideration of final plat before the City Council.
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Approved 08/22/05
CHANHASSEN WEST BUSINESS PARK
DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS
Staff is proposing the following development standards govern the development of the
property.
Development Standards
a. Intent
The purpose of this zone is to create a PUD light industrial/office park. The use of the PUD
zone is to allow for more flexible design standards while creating a higher quality and more
sensitive proposal. All utilities are required to be placed underground. Each lot proposed
for development shall proceed through site plan review based on the development standards
outlined below. The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of
architectural standards and site design. Ancillary uses may be permitted as listed below
once a primary use has occupied the site. Shared parking may be used within the
development.
b. Permitted Uses
The permitted uses in this zone shall be limited to light industrial, warehousing, and office
as defined below. The uses shall be limited to those as defined herein. If there is a question
as to whether or not a use meets the definition, the Community Development Director shall
make that interpretation.
Light Industrial - The manufacturing, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging, or
testing of goods or equipment or research activities entirely within an enclosed structure.
There shall be negligible impact upon the surrounding environment by noise, vibration,
smoke, dust or pollutants.
Conferences/Convention Center - establishments designed to accommodate people in
assembly, providing conference and meeting services to individuals, groups, and
organizations.
Contractor yard - means any area or use of land where vehicles, equipment, and/or
construction materials and supplies commonly used by building, excavation, roadway
construction, landscaping and similar contractors are stored or serviced. A contractor's
yard includes both areas of outdoor storage and areas confined within a completely
enclosed buildings used in conjunction with a contractor's business. Must comply with
the following standards:
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(1) Equipment and supply storage must be screened or enclosed. Screening shall
comply with Buffer Yard D and F4 Fencing as specified in Chapter 20 of the
Chanhassen City Code..
(2) Vehicles/Equipment shall be stored within an enclosed or screened area.
(3) No unlicensed or inoperable vehicle/equipment shall be stored on premises.
(4) All chemicals shall be stored in proper storage facilities, specified by OSHA
regulations.
(5) The contractor shall be Licensed, Bonded and Insured
Day Care - establishments providing for the care and supervision of infants and children
on a daily basis. The following applies to Day care centers:
(1) The site shall have loading and drop off points designed to avoid interfering with
traffic and pedestrian movements.
(2) Outdoor play areas shall be located and designed in a manner which mitigates
visual and noise impacts on adjoining residential areas.
(3) Each center shall obtain all applicable state, county, and city licenses.
Health Services- establishments primarily engaged in furnishing medical, surgical and
other health services to persons.
Office - Professional and business office.
Recreation/Health Club - establishments engaged in operating reducing and other health
clubs, spas, and similar facilities featuring exercise and other physical fitness
conditioning.
Research Laboratory - establishments engaged in scientific research or study. Must
comply with the following standards:
(1) All chemicals and pollutants and waste must be stored, used and disposed of
according to OSHA and Hazmat regulations and standards.
(2) The building must be secure from persons other than laboratory personnel.
(3) No outdoor experiments that cause hazards or excessive noise or odors shall be
permitted on site.
Utility services
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Warehousing - Means the commercial storage of merchandise and personal property.
Ancillary Uses (in conjunction with and integral to a primary use)
Antennas
Screened outdoor storage - Outside storage is permitted, if approved by the City Council as
part of the site plan review, subject to being completely screened with 100 percent opaque
fence and/or landscape screening.
Showroom - showroom type display area for products stored or manufactured on-site
provided that no more than 20 percent of the floor space is used for such display and sales.
Telecommunication Towers by conditional use permit only.
Prohibited uses
. Auto related including sales and repair
. Churches
. Garden Center
. Home furnishings and equipment stores
. Home Improvement/Building Supply
. Lumber Yard
. Retail
. Outdoor speakers or public address systems
c. Setbacks
The development is regulated by the PUD Standards. There are no minimum requirements
for setbacks on interior lot lines in the PUD zone, except as specified below. The following
setbacks shall apply:
In the PUD standards, there is the requirement for landscape buffering in addition to
building and parking setbacks.
The following building and parking setbacks shall apply:
Interior Lot Lines
Buffer yard, Setback
building/parking (ft.)
C, 50, 50
C, 50, 50
NA, 30, 10
B,O,O
Galpin Blvd.
Lyman Blvd.
Street A
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West Perimeter Lot Line (adjacent to C, 30, 20
industrial)
North Perimeter Lot Line (adjacent to D, 100, 100
residential): Buffer yard & setback
No fences shall be permitted between the required landscape buffer and arterial and
collector roads.
The PUD standard for hard surface coverage is 70% for office and industrial uses. Any
one sitellot can exceed the 70 percent requirement, but in no case can the entire finished
development exceed 70 percent.
d. Development Standards Tabulation Box
1. Building Area
Building Square Footage Breakdown
Light IndustriallW arehouse
Total (Maximum)
30%
70%
I Square Feet
105,000
245,000
350,000
I Use
Office
Percent Total
The actual use percentages and square footage totals may vary provided that the total
building square footages are not exceeded.
2. More than one (1) principal structure may be placed on one (1) platted lot.
3. Building height shall be limited to 3 stories or4 feet, except for Lot 5, Block 2 (lot 5) and
Lot 3, Block 1 (lot 6) which shall have a building height limit of 2 stories and 30 feet,
including parapet.
e. Building Materials and Design
1. The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of architectural
standards and site design.
2. All materials shall be of high quality and durable. Masonry or higher quality material
shall be used. Color shall be introduced through colored block or panels and not painted
cinder block.
3. Brick may be used and must be approved to assure uniformity.
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4. Block shall have a weathered face or be polished, fluted, or broken face.
5. Concrete may be poured in place, tilt-up or pre-cast, and shall be finished in stone,
textured, coated, or painted.
6. Metal siding will not be approved except as support material to one of the above
materials or curtain wall on office components or, as trim or as HV AC screen.
7. All accessory structures shall be designed to be compatible with the primary structure.
8. All roof mounted equipment shall be screened from adjacent public right-of-ways by
walls of compatible appearing material or camouflaged to blend into the building or
background. Wood screen fences are prohibited. All exterior process machinery, tanks,
etc., are to be fully screened by compatible materials.
9. The use of large unadorned, concrete panels and concrete block, or a solid wall
unrelieved by architectural detailing, such as change in materials, change in color,
fenestrations, or other significant visual relief provided in a manner or at intervals in
keeping with the size, mass, and scale of the wall and its views from public ways
shall be prohibited. Acceptable materials will incorporate textured surfaces, exposed
aggregate and/or other patterning. All walls shall be given added architectural interest
through building design or appropriate landscaping. The buildings shall have varied
and interesting detailing.
10. Space for recycling shall be provided in the interior of all principal structures or within
an enclosure for each lot developed in the Business Park.
11 Each buildings shall contain one or more pitched roof elements depending on scale and
type of building, or other architectural treatments such as towers, arches, vaults,
entryway projections, canopies and detailing to add additional interest and articulation to
structures.
12. There shall be no underdeveloped sides of buildings visible from public right-of-
ways. All elevations visible from the street shall receive nearly equal treatment and
visual qualities.
f. Site Landscaping and Screening
1. Landscaping along Lyman and Galpin Boulevards shall comply with buffer yard
standard C. Landscaping along the northern project perimeter shall comply with buffer
yard D. Landscaping along the westerly project perimeter shall comply with buffer
yard B. All buffer yard plantings shall be installed as part of the subdivision. Each lot
must present a landscape plan for approval with the site plan review process.
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2. Storage of material outdoors is prohibited unless it has been approved under site plan
review. All approved outdoor storage must be screened with berms, masonry fences
and/or landscaping.
3. When parking lots are less than three feet above the adjacent roadway, an undulating or
angular berm or elevation change of three feet or more in height shall be installed. All
required boulevard landscaping shall be sodded.
4. Loading areas shall be screened 100 percent year round from public right-of-ways.
Wing walls may be required where deemed appropriate.
g. Signage
1. The Chanhassen West Business Park PUD shall be permitted one project identification
sign at the entrance on Galpin Boulevard. The sign shall not exceed eight feet in height.
A maximum of 80 square feet of sign area shall be permitted. The project identification
sign shall not be counted against the permitted signage on an individual parcel.
2. All freestanding parcel signs shall be limited to monument signs. The sign shall not
exceed eighty (80) square feet in sign display area nor be greater than eight (8) feet in
height.
3. Each property shall be allowed one monument sign per street frontage.
4. The signage will have consistency throughout the development. A cornmon theme will
be introduced at the development's entrance monument and will be used throughout.
The sign treatment is an element of the architecture and thus should reflect the quality of
the development. The signs should be consistent in color, size, and material throughout
the development.
5. Wall sign shall be permitted per city ordinance for industrial office park site.
6. All signs shall require a separate sign permit.
h. Lighting
1. Lighting for the interior of the business center should be consistent throughout the
development.
2. A decorative, shoe box fixture (high pressure sodium vapor lamps) with a square
ornamental pole shall be used throughout the development area for area lighting.
3. Lighting equipment similar to what is mounted in the public street right-of-ways shall be
used in the private areas.
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4. All light fixtures shall be shielded. Light level for site lighting shall be no more than 1/2
candle at the property line. This does not apply to street lighting.
i. Alternative Access
1. Each site shall accommodate transit service within the individual development,
whenever possible.
2. Pedestrian access shall be provided from each site to the public sidewalk and trail
system.
3. The developer and site users shall promote and encourage Traffic Demand
Management Strategies.
4. Each site shall provide areas for bicycle parking and storage.
5. Preferential parking shall be provided for car and van pool vehicles within each site.
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