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April 26, 2022
Mr. Mike Werth
5116 Waterbury Road
Mound, MN 55331
Re: 6430 Pleasant View Lane—Request for Variance
Planning Case No. 2022-06
Dear Mr. Werth:
This letter is to confirm that on April 19, 2022,the Chanhassen Board of Appeals and Adjustments approved
a five-foot structure side yard setback variance with an additional 18-inch encroachment for the eves subject
to the following conditions:
1. An Encroachment Agreement is required for the existing retaining wall located within the northern
side yard public drainage and utility easement.
2. A building permit must be obtained before beginning any construction.
3. 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.
4. Retaining walls(if present)more than four feet high must be designed by a professional engineer and
a building permit must be obtained prior to construction.
The City will record this variance for the property at Carver County. You will need to apply for an
encroachment agreement for the retaining wall and a separate building permit before beginning construction.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at(952)227-1131 or
bgenerousliici.chanhassen.mn.us.
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MacKenzie Young-Walters, Associate Planner
Steve Lenz, Engineering Technician III
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III CITY OF CHANHASSEN
ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT APPLICATION FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY.
PROPERTY ADDRESS
LOT_BLOCK PLAT NAME
PID#
PLEASE PRINT
Name of Party or Organization Requesting Encroachment; list List reason(s) for encroachment:
address if different than above:
(Name)
(Address)
Contact person:
Phone:
Fax:
Cell:
E-Mail:
1. Type of Encroachment
(Attach additional information when necessary,materials,Etc.)
2. Type of Surface(s)to be disturbed:
3. Dimensions of Encroachment
(Show on site survey or sketch scaled drawing of location on property)
NOTE:Retaining walls over 4' in height must be an engineered design with engineer's signature approving design.
4. Method of Installation or Construction (including method of compaction and excavation)
Machine Excavation: ❑ Yes ❑ No
5. List erosion control methods to be used:
Signed By Dated
The date when work is ready for inspection must be reported to the Engineering department.
952-227-1163
INFORMATION FOR APPLICATION
Upon payment of the application initiation fee in the amount of$100.00 a request will be made
to the City attorney to review and draft the appropriate type of encroachment agreement. When
this is completed by the attorney and sent back to the City the contact information provided by
the applicant will be used to notify applicant that the document is at City hall offices for
signatures. These signatures must be notarized and sent into the county for recording, the
applicant may choose to do these steps themselves but proof of recording must be provided to the
City before the City will release any final approvals,permits or funds being held. The fee
collected to start this process will cover all standard costs for notarizing and recording all
documents; any additional time(over 2 hours)may be billed at the then current published rates
for the City and Attorneys offices.
It is expressly understood that this permit is conditioned upon replacement or restoration of the
disturbed area to its prior condition in accordance with the appropriate rules and regulations for
the City of Chanhassen.
NOTE: This process could take approximately 3 weeks.
Sec. 20-908. Yard regulations.
(6) The placement of any structure within easements is prohibited, except for those structures
specified herein. Fences may be allowed within an easement with an encroachment agreement if
they do not alter the intended use of the easement.A driveway or sidewalk from the street to the
house crossing drainage and utility easements at the front of the property are exempt from this
requirement.
Sec. 20-1019. Location.
(a) Generally. All fences and retaining walls shall be located entirely upon the property of the
fence or retaining wall owner unless the owner of the adjoining property agrees, in writing that
said fence or retaining wall may be erected on the property line of the respective properties. Such
agreement shall be submitted at the time of building permit application. Encroachment into a city
easement shall require an encroachment agreement between the property owner and the city.
Fences shall not be placed within the public right-of-way.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
DATE