Approval Letter 3-13-06
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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March 13,2006
Peter Knaeble
6001 Glenwood Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55422
Re:
Orchard Green - Planning Case No. 05-42
Dear Mr. Knaeble:
This letter is to formally notify you that on February 13,2006, the City Council
approved the final plat for Planning Case 05-42, Orchard Green, for four single-
family lots as shown on the plat stamped 'Received January 23,2006' and
construction plans stamped 'Received January 26, 2006', subject to the following
conditions: .
1. Applicant shall submit a landscaping plan showing 19 trees as replacement
plantings. Plan shall specify size, species, and locations.
2. All areas outside of grading limits shall be protected by tree preservation
fencing. Fencing shall be installed prior to grading and excavation for homes
on each lot. Any trees shown as preserved that are removed or damaged shall
be replaced at a rate of 2: 1 diameter inches.
3. The water and sanitary hook-ups for lot 2 must be moved to the driveway in
order to preserve the12".maple.
4. The developer must obtain all permits necessary to remove the existing
homes.
5. The grading plan must be reyised as follows:
a. All proposed contours must tie in to existing contours, particularly the
992',990' and 988' contours on the west side of Lot I;and the 996',994'
and 992' contours on the east side of Lot 3.
b. Staff recommendsthatthelow floor elevations for Lots .1 and 2 be
lowered one foot to achieve an 8 foot walkout. Staff recommends that
steps be installed in the garage on Lots 3 and 4t()achievean 8 foot
walkout.
c. A drainage breakpoint elevation must be shown northeast of the building
pad comer on Lot 3.
6. 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.
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. Peter Knaeble
Orchard Green
March 13,2006
Page 2
7. If importing or exporting material for development of the site is necessary, the applicant will
be required to supply the City with a detailed haul route and traffic control plan.
8. The developer must acquire a Work in Right of Way Permit from the Engineering
Department before commencing work in the right of way and shall submit a financial
security to ensure that Orchard Lane and Forest A venue are properly restored after the
services have been installed.
9. Detailed grading, drainage, tree removal and erosion control plans must be submitted with
the building permit for each lot.
10. Permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies must be obtained, including but not limited
to the MPCA and the Watershed District.
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
Stee er than 3:1
10:1 to 3:1
Flatter than 10: 1
Time
(maximum time an area can remain unvegetated
when area is not actively be' worked)
7Da s
14 Da s
21 Da s
12. 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.
13. Street cleaning of soil tracked onto public streets shall include daily street scraping and street
sweeping as-needed.
14. The plans shall be revised to show the location(s) of the rock construction entrance(s).
15. Based on the proposed developed area of approximately 2.02 acres, the water quality fees
associated with this project are $3,232; the water quantity fees are approximately $5,858. At
this time, the estimated total SWMP fee, due payable to the City at the time of final plat
recording, is $9,090.
16. In the absence of parkland dedication, it is recommended that Orchard Green pay full park
dedication fees at the rate in force upon final platting. At today's rate, these fees would total
$23,200 (4 lots x $5,800).
17. The developer shall install lateral sanitary sewer to the east property line. The cost to
complete this work is the developer's responsibility.
Mr. Peter Knaeble
Orchard Green
March 13, 2006
Page 3
18. The developer shall pay the $10,544.00 lateral water connection charge with the final plat.
19. The first two building permits issued for this development will be charged the trunk sanitary
sewer and water hook up charges and the $1,575.00 SAC fee.
20. Demolition permits must be obtained before demolishing any existing structures.
21. Provide a clean'out on the sewer service for Lot 3.
22. The site must be mass-graded. The developer must post a security for this work with the
final plat.
23. Final grading plans and soil reports must be submitted to the Inspections Division before
building permits will be issued.
In order to record the final plat for Orchard Green, the City requires the following items:
. Signed and notarized copy of the development contract
. Letter of credit
. Cash fees
. Owner Consent to Plat (if applicable)
· Lien Holders Consent to Plat (if applicable)
. Title commitment
· Two full-size mylars of the final plat and signature sheet, signed and notarized
. Two I" = 200' scale mylar reductions of the final plat
· One 1" = 200' scale mylar reductions of the final plat (with street names and lot and block
numbers only)
· Digital copy of the final plat in .dxf and .tif formats (.pdf compatible) in County coordinates
· Verification that the ingress/egress easement has been vacated (as recommended by the City
Attorney)
The City Attorney's office will record all the documents with Carver County. Please contact me
if you have any questions at 952-227-1132 or imetzer@cLchanhassen.mn.us.
c: Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer
Steve Torell, Building Official
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