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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JANUARY 3, 2006
Chairman Sacchet called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Uli Sacchet, Kurt Papke, Jerry McDonald, Debbie Larson, Dan
Keefe, and Mark Undestad
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Deborah Zorn
STAFF PRESENT:
Bob Generous, Senior Planner; Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner; and
Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer
PUBLIC PRESENT FOR ALL ITEMS:
Deb Lloyd 7302 Laredo Drive
Janet & Jerry Paulsen 7305 Laredo Drive
PUBLIC HEARING:
PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
ADDRESSING POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED
DEVELOPMENT AND MAKING THE APPROPRIATE FINDINGS AND DECISIONS
ON THE NEED FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT; REQUEST FOR
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WITH VARIANCES; AND A SITE PLAN REVIEW
APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A LOCAL ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION
SUBSTATION ON PROPERTY ZONED INDUSTRIAL OFFICE PARK, MINNESOTA
VALLEY ELECTRIC, PLANNING CASE NO. 05-30.
Public Present:
Name Address
Ronald Jabs 125 MVEC Drive, Jordan
Dennis Wolf 125 MVEC Drive, Jordan
Gene Kotz 17845 Highway 10, Elk River
Carole Schmidt 17845 Highway 10, Elk River
Sharmeen Al-Jaff presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Papke asked staff to
explain the conditions necessary for approving a negative declaration of an Environmental
Impact Statement. Commissioner McDonald asked for clarification of the variance requests.
Commissioner Keefe asked staff to clarify the size of the wall for screening purposes, site
drainage patterns, and notification requirements, especially for people in the mobile home park.
Chairman Sacchet asked for clarification on the findings regarding improvements to the site, and
lighting plans. The applicant, Ron Jabs with Minnesota Valley Electric introduced his team
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consisting of Denny Wolf with Minnesota Valley Electric, and Gene Kotz and Carole Schmidt
with Great River Energy. Mr. Jabs and Denny Wolf addressed concerns of the Planning
Commission regarding EMF emission, screening, lighting, the height of the wall system,
landscaping, and if Minnesota Valley Electric is aware of any environmental findings against the
Xcel facility. Carole Schmidt gave a brief summary of the environmental assessment study that
she prepared. Chairman Sacchet opened the public hearing. No one spoke and the public
hearing was closed. After commissioner comments, the following motions were made.
Papke moved, McDonald seconded that the Planning Commission recommends approval of
Site Plan 05-30 for an electric substation as shown on the plans dated Received September
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2 and November 30, 2005 with variances to allow access off of Stoughton Avenue,
maintain a 200 foot setback from existing residential neighborhood and construct a facility
on a 2.35 acre parcel, based on the findings of the staff report subject to the following
conditions:
1. Building Official Conditions:
a. Permits are required to construct the perimeter wall and fence.
b. The plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of
Minnesota.
The applicant will provide additional information about drainage to staff for further
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review.
3. Annual maintenance shall be performed on the infiltration basin so that it will function as
modeled.
4. The applicant must meet minimum ordinance requirements for bufferyards and submit a
revised landscape plan to the city for approval.
5. Overstory plantings shall be added to the understory totals for bufferyard plantings.
6. Detailed lighting plans shall be submitted including photometrics and type of light fixture.
The ordinance requires no more than 0.5 foot candle at the property line. Only downcast
shielded fixtures are allowed as required by ordinance. Any security (motion detection)
lighting should also be shown.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
Papke moved, McDonald seconded that the Planning Commission recommends approval
for Conditional Use Permit 05-30, for the construction the electric substation and a 10 foot
wall with the following condition:
1. A security fence as specified in the National Electric Safety Code shall surround the
Distribution and Underground Electric Distribution Substations.
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All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
Papke moved, McDonald seconded that the Planning Commission recommends that the
City Council approve a Resolution Declaring No Need for an Environmental Impact
Statement for the Minnesota Valley Electric Substation. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
JACOB’S TAVERN: REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR A 6,808 SQUARE
FOOT RESTAURANT BUILDING ON 2.02 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF HIGHWAY 5 AND CENTURY BOULEVARD, TRUMAN HOWELL
ARCHITECTS, PLANNING CASE NO. 05-40.
Public Present:
Name Address
Truman Howell 17815 Hutchins Drive, Minnetonka
Jacob, John & Joan Howe-Pullis 1385 Wildflower Lane, Chaska
Scott Thorpe 6716 Point Drive, Edina
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner McDonald asked for
clarification of what staff is proposing for gables as opposed to what the applicant has shown on
the drawings. Commissioner Keefe asked staff to explain how they calculate the height of
buildings, façade transparency, parking easements, and the level of service at the intersection of
5 and Century Boulevard. Commissioner Papke expressed concern with the fake silo element.
Truman Howell, spoke on behalf of the applicants, addressing the architectural and functional
design of the silo, dormers, cross parking with the hotel, and pedestrian circulation. The
applicants passed around a sample menu for the commissions to look at. Chairman Sacchet
opened the public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed. After commission
discussion, the following motion was made.
McDonald moved, Larson seconded that the Planning Commission recommends approval
of Site Plan Planning Case #05-40, plans prepared by Schoell & Madsen, Inc., dated
November 10, 2005, for a 6,808 square-foot restaurant on Lot 1, Block 1, Arboretum
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Business Park 6 Addition, subject to the following conditions:
1.The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement with the City and provide the necessary
security to guarantee erosion control, site restoration and landscaping.
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2.A recorded parking easement for the benefit of Lot 1, Block 1, Arboretum Business Park 6
Addition for the use of nine stalls on the Holiday Inn Express site (Lot 2, Block 1, Arboretum
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Business Park 6 Addition) is required as part of the site plan.
3.The developer shall install site furnishings including benches, bicycle racks, and tables.
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4.All signs shall require a separate sign permit.
5.Mechanical equipment, either roof-mounted or at grade, must be screened.
6.The building must be protected with an automatic fire sprinkler system.
7.The building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State
of Minnesota.
8.The building owner and or their representatives shall meet with the Inspections Division to
discuss plan review and permit procedures.
9.Pedestrian ramps shall be provided in all locations where the sidewalk ends at a curb.
10.The full access driveway onto Century Boulevard is allowed. However, should the driveway
cease to operate in a safe manner in the opinion of the property owners of Lots 1 or 2, Block
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1, Arboretum Business Park 6 Addition, or Lots 1, 2 or 3, Block 1, Arboretum Business
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Park 4 Addition, or if any of the following conditions are met, the property owners of Lots 1
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and 2, Block 1, Arboretum Business Park 6 Addition and Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 1,
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Arboretum Business Park 4 Addition shall be assessed 100% of the costs incurred to correct
the conditions in a fashion acceptable to the City of Chanhassen:
a.Level of service “F” at the intersection during peak AM and PM times.
b.Level of service “D” or below at the intersection during non-peak times.
c.Significant accidents that are attributed to the configuration of the intersection occur that
indicate a mutually recognized safety concern at the intersection.
11.The slope located along the southern property line shall be seeded with a native grass mix
and left natural. The applicant will be allowed to mow along the parking lot and trail if
necessary.
12.Storm water calculations shall be submitted to ensure the existing downstream storm water
infrastructure is sized adequately for the proposed development.
13.Two details for silt fence are included on the detail sheet. The old detail for silt fence (Detail
5300 last revised January of 2003) should be removed from the detail sheet. The plans
should be revised to show inlet protection around all storm sewer inlets.
14.Wimco-type inlet controls should be specified for inlet protection. Inlet protection shall be
provided for existing catch basins immediately adjacent to the project.
15.During installation of the proposed storm sewer infrastructure to the existing storm sewer,
temporary caps or plugs should be provided until the installation of the pipes and inlets are
complete.
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16.A temporary cover of mulch and seed is needed within 14 days of final grade for any
exposed soils or if any exposed soils are not actively worked within a 14-day time period.
17.Any sediment tracked upon paved surfaces must be scraped and swept within 24 hours.
18.The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies
(e.g., Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
(NPDES Phase II Construction Site Permit), Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
(for dewatering), Minnesota Department of Transportation, Minnesota Department of
Health) and comply with their conditions of approval.
19.A professional civil engineer registered in the State of Minnesota must sign all plans.
20.The applicant will be required to submit storm sewer sizing design data for a 10-year, 24-
hour storm event with storm sewer drainage map prior to building permit issuance.
21.The applicant should be aware that any off-site grading will require an easement from the
appropriate property owner.
22.Installation of the private utilities for the site will require permits and inspections through the
City’s Building Department.
23.Add the latest City Detail Plate Nos. 1004, 5214, 5300 and 5302.
24.The site will be subject to City sanitary sewer and water hookup charges at the time of
building permit issuance. The 2006 trunk utility hookup charges are $1,575.00 per unit for
sanitary sewer and $4,078.00 per unit for water.
25.Permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies must be obtained, including but not limited
to the MPCA, Department of Health, Watershed District, MnDOT, etc.
26.On the utility plan show all the existing utility sewer type, size, slope and class.
27.Cross-access easements for the shared driveway access must be obtained and recorded
against the lots.
28.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
fire hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by firefighters. Pursuant to
Chanhassen City Ordinance #9-1.
29.Yellow curbing and “No Parking Fire Lane” signs will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire
Marshal for exact location of yellow curbing and location of signs to be installed.
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30.Builder must comply with the following Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention
Division Policies.
a.#1-1990 regarding fire alarm systems,
b.#4-1991 regarding notes to be included on all site plans,
c.#7-1991 regarding pre-fire drawings,
d.#29-1992 regarding premise identification,
e.#34-1993 regarding water service installation,
f.#36-1994 regarding proper water line sizing,
g.#40-1995 regarding fire protection systems.”
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
CHRISTENSEN SUBDIVISION: REQUEST FOR SUBDIVISION OF PROPERTY
INTO 2 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS WITH VARIANCES ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT
6710 GOLDEN COURT AND ZONED RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, APPLICANT
ROBERT CHIRSTENSEN, PLANNING CASE NO. 05-44.
Sharmeen Al-Jaff presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Papke asked for
clarification regarding the placement of the driveway. The applicant, Robert Christensen
clarified that the driveway staff is requesting be shifted is his current driveway. Chairman
Sacchet opened the public hearing. Janet Paulsen, 7305 Laredo Drive asked for clarification on
the driveways, and where property lines are measured. Deb Lloyd, 7302 Laredo Drive asked if
this property was within 1,000 feet of Lake Lucy because there was no notice of the impervious
surface requirement and concern with the number of access points. Chairman Sacchet closed the
public hearing. The following motion was then made.
Larson moved, Undestad seconded that the Planning Commission recommends approval of
the preliminary plat for Planning Case 05-44 for Christensen Subdivision for 2 lots with
variances to allow two flag lots as shown on the plans dated received December 2, 2005, subject
to the following conditions:
1. A minimum of one tree (2 ½” diameter) is required in the front yard of each lot.
2. All areas outside of the grading limits shall be protected by tree preservation fencing.
Fencing shall be installed prior to grading and excavation for homes on each lot and located
at the dripline or beyond whenever possible. Any trees shown as preserved that are removed
or damaged shall be replaced at a rate of 2:1 diameter inches.
3. Silt fence shall be installed along the grading limits along the east edge of the site from the north
property line to the rock construction entrance. Two silt fences shall be installed in “smiles”
perpendicular to the flow line upstream of the 18” CMP leaving the site to slow the water and
prevent discharge of sediment from the site.
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4. Street cleaning of soil tracked onto public streets shall include daily street scraping and street
sweeping as needed.
5. Based on the proposed developed area of approximately 1.05 acres, the water quality fees
associated with this project are $1,680; the water quantity fees are approximately $3,045. At
this time, the estimated total SWMP fee, due payable to the City at the time of final plat
recording, is $4,725.00.
6. Prior to City Council consideration of the preliminary plat, the following changes must be
incorporated into the plans:
a.All plans must be signed by a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Minnesota.
b.The plans must show the proposed lowest floor elevation for Lot 1.
c.A separate utility plan must be submitted and must resolve the apparent conflict of the
existing 6” watermain over the existing sanitary sewer manhole on Lot 1.
d.The utility plan must show the lateral sanitary sewer within the east-west portion of
Golden Glow Court to the manhole within proposed Lot 1.
e.The utility plan must show the sanitary sewer service to the Martinka property.
f.A 20-foot wide drainage and utility easement must be platted over the existing 6”
watermain on Lot 2. The easement shall be centered over the watermain.
g.Drainage and utility easements must be platted over the existing sanitary sewer and
watermain services to the house on Lot 2 and the Martinka property. The easements
shall be 15 feet wide and centered between the sanitary sewer and watermain services.
h.The utility plan must include notes where conflicts between services and/or culverts
appear.
7. Prior to City Council consideration of the final plat, the developer must comply with the
following:
a. Hydrology calculations must be submitted and shall include pre- and post-development
volume and peak discharge rates for the 2, 10 and 100-year rainfall events.
b. Hydraulic calculations verifying the design of the driveway culverts must also be
submitted.
c. Any proposed retaining wall over four feet high requires a building permit and must be
designed by a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Minnesota.
d. Soil boring information must be submitted.
e. The driveway to Lot 2 must be at least 10 feet from the property line.
8. Building Official Conditions:
a.Separate water and sewer services must be provided for each lot.
9. Fire Marshal conditions:
a.Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department Policy Premises Identification (Copy
Attached).
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All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner McDonald noted the verbatim and summary
minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated December 6, 2005 as presented.
Chairman Sacchet adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 8:40 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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