Approval Letter 6-20-06
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
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Natural Resources
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Public Works
1591 Park Road
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Senior Center
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Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
June 20, 2006
Len Simich, Executive Director
SouthWest Transit Commission
13500 Technology Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Dear Mr. Simich:
This letter is to formally notify you that on June 12,2006, the Chanhassen City
Council adopted the following:
1.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT
"The City Council approves the Planned Unit Development amendment in the
attached ordinance for SouthWest Village clarifying setbacks, signage, and retail
building size incorporating the changes as shown below (amendments are shown
in bold):
PUD DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS
a.
Intent
The purpose of this zone is to create a Mixed Use PUD including a Transit
Oriented Development, Neighborhood Commercial and Residential. The
use of the PUD zone is to allow for more flexible design standards while
creating a higher quality and more sensitive development. Each structure
proposed for development shall proceed through site plan review based on
the development standards outlined below.
b. Permitted Uses
. The permitted uses in this zone should be limited to appropriate
commercial and service uses consistent with meeting the daily needs
of the neighborhood and the transit facility users. 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. The type of
uses to be provided on these lots shall be low intensity neighborhood
oriented retail and service establishments to meet daily needs of
residents. Commercial and transit uses shall be limited to the area
located north of the access point off of Highway 101. Residential
uses shall be located south of the Highway 101 access.
. Small to medium sized restaurant-not to exceed 8,000 square feet per
building (no drive-thru windows)
The City 01 Chanhassen · A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a channing downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play
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. Office
. day care
. neighborhood scale commercial up to &,QOO 8,500 square feet per building footprint
. convenience store without gas pumps
. specialty retail (book store jewelry, Sporting Goods sale/rental, Retail Sales, Retail
Shops, Apparel Sales, etc.)
. personal services (an establishment or place of business primarily engaged in
providing individual services generally related to personal needs, such as a tailor
shop, Shoe Repair, Self-service Laundry, Laundry Pick-up Station, Dry Cleaning,
dance studios, etc).
. Park-and-Ride not to exceed 800 spaces.
. Residential High Density (8-16 units per acre).
c. Prohibited Ancillary Uses
. Drive thru Windows
. Outdoor storage and display of merchandise
d. Setbacks
The PUD ordinance requires setbacks from roadways and exterior property lines. The following
table displays those setbacks.
Boundary Building and Parking
Setback
Lyman Boulevard ~ 10 feet
Highway 10 1 ~ 20 feet north of the
Highway 101 access
and 50 feet south of the
101 access
Highway 212 excluding transit shelters and ramps ~ 20 feet
Easterly Project Property Line 100 Feet
Internal Project property lines o Feet
Hard Surface Coverage 50%
Commercial and Transit Facility Hard Surface Coverage 70%
Maximum Residential Building/Structure Height 35 feet or 3 stories,
whichever is less
Maximum Commercial Building/Structure Height 1 story
Maximum Park-and-Ride Ramp excluding the elevator shaft ~ 35 feet or 3 stories,
and stair well whichever is less
e. Non Residential Building Materials and Design
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1. The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of
architectural standards and site design. The intent is to create a neighborhood and
transit friendly development.
2. All materials shall be of high quality and durable. Major exterior surfaces of all walls
shall be face brick, stone, glass, stucco, architecturally treated concrete, cast in place
panels, decorative block, or cedar siding. Color shall be introduced through colored
block or panels and not painted block or brick. Bright, long, continuous bands are
prohibited.
3. Block shall have a weathered face or be polished, fluted, or broken face. Exposed
cement ("cinder") blocks shall be prohibited.
4. Metal siding, gray concrete, curtain walls and similar materials will not be approved
except as support material to one of the above materials, or as trim or as HV AC
screen, and may not exceed more than 25 percent of a wall area.
5. All accessory structures shall be designed to be compatible with the primary structure.
6. All roof mounted equipment shall be screened by walls of compatible appearing
material. Wood screen fences are prohibited. All exterior process machinery, tanks,
etc., are to be fully screened by compatible materials. All mechanical equipment shall
be screened with material compatible to the building.
7. The buildings shall have varied and interesting detailing. 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.
8. There shall not be underdeveloped backsides of buildings. All elevations shall
receive nearly equal treatment and visual qualities.
9. The materials and colors used for each building shall be selected in context with the
adjacent building and provide for a harmonious integration with them. Extreme
variations between buildings in terms of overall appearance, bulk and height,
setbacks and colors shall be prohibited.
f. Residential Standards
1. Building exterior material shall be a combination of fiber-cement siding, vinyl
siding, stucco, or brick with support materials such as cedar shakes, brick and stone
or approved equivalent materials as determined by the city.
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June 20, 2006
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2. Each unit shall utilize accent architectural features such as arched louvers, dormers,
etc.
3. All units shall have access onto an interior private street.
4. All mechanical equipment shall be screened with material compatible to the
building or landscaping.
5. A design palette shall be approved for the entire project. The palette shall include
colors for siding, shakes, shutters, shingles, brick and stone.
6. All foundation walls shall be screened by landscaping or retaining walls.
g. Site Landscaping and Screening
The intent of this section is to improve the appearance of vehicular use areas and property
abutting public rights-of-way; to require buffering between different land uses; and to
protect, preserve and promote the aesthetic appeal, character and value of the surrounding
neighborhoods; to promote public health and safety through the reduction of noise
pollution, air pollution, visual pollution and glare.
1. The landscaping standards shall provide for screening for visual impacts associated
with a given use, including but not limited to, truck loading areas, trash storage,
parking lots, Large unadorned building massing, etc.
2. Each lot for development shall submit a separate landscaping plan as a part of the
site plan review process.
3. All open spaces and non-parking lot surfaces, except for plaza areas, shall be
landscaped, rockscaped, or covered with plantings and/or lawn material. Tree
wells shall be included in pedestrian areas and plazas.
4. Undulating berms, north of Lyman Boulevard and east of Highway 101 shall be
sodded or seeded at the conclusion of grading and utility construction. The required
buffer landscaping may be installed where it is deemed necessary to screen any
proposed development. All required boulevard landscaping shall be sodded.
5. Loading areas shall be screened from public right-of-ways. Wing walls may be
required where deemed appropriate.
6. Native species shall be incorporated into site landscaping, whenever possible.
h. Street Furnishings
Benches, kiosks, trash receptacles, planters and other street furnishings should be of design
and materials consistent with the character of the area. Wherever possible, street
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June 20, 2006
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furnishings should be consolidated to avoid visual clutter and facilitate pedestrian
movement.
1. Signage
The intent of this section is to establish an effective means of communication in the
development, maintain and enhance the aesthetic environment and the business's ability to
attract sources of economic development and growth, to improve pedestrian and traffic
safety, to minimize the possible adverse effect of signs on nearby public and private
property, and to enable the fair and consistent enforcement of these sign regulations. It is
the intent of this section, to promote the health, safety, general welfare, aesthetics, and
image of the community by regulating signs that are intended to communicate to the public,
and to use signs which meet the city's goals:
(1) Establish standards which permit businesses a reasonable and equitable
opportunity to advertise their name and service;
(2) Preserve and promote civic beauty, and prohibit signs which detract from this
objective because of size, shape, height, location, condition, cluttering or
illumination;
(3) Ensure that signs do not create safety hazards;
(4) Ensure that signs are designed, constructed, installed and maintained in a
manner that does not adversely impact public safety or unduly distract
motorists;
(5) Preserve and protect property values;
(6) Ensure signs that are in proportion to the scale of, and are architecturally
compatible with, the principal structures;
(7) Limit temporary commercial signs and advertising displays which provide an
opportunity for grand opening and occasional sales events while restricting
signs which create continuous visual clutter and hazards at public right-of-way
intersections.
1. Proiect Identification Sign:
Qne Two project identification signs shall be permitted for the
development at the entrance off of Highway 101. The total area of both
Project identification signs shall not exceed 80 square feet in sign display
area nor be greater than eight feet in height. The sign shall be setback a
minimum of 10 feet from the property line.
2. Monument Sign:
One monument sign shall be permitted at the entrance to the development
off of Lyman Boulevard. This sign shall not exceed 24 square feet in sign
display area nor be greater than five feet in height. The sign shall be
setback a minimum of 10 feet from the property line.
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June 20, 2006
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3. Wall Signs:
a. The location of letters and logos shall be restricted to the approved
building sign bands, the tops of which shall not extend greater than
20 feet above the ground. The letters and logos shall be restricted to a
maximum of 30 inches in height. All individual letters and logos
comprising each sign shall be constructed of wood, metal, or
translucent facing.
b. Illuminated signs that can be viewed from neighborhoods outside the
PUD site, are prohibited.
c. Tenant signage shall consist of store identification only. Copy is
restricted to the tenant's proper name and major product or service
offered. Corporate logos, emblems and similar identifying devices
are permitted provided they are confined within the signage band
and do not occupy more than 15% of the sign area unless the logo is
the sign.
d. Signs along the sides of the retail buildings are prohibited unless
the actual entrance into a tenant's space is located at the side of
the building.
e. Wall-mounted signs along Highway 101 shall be limited to either
above the storefront windows when a shared entry configuration
exists, and for an unshared configuration, the signage shall be
located above the entry or above the tenant's specific storefront
windows, but not both.
f. On the east elevation, signage shall be permitted above the
storefront only as well as small-scale pedestrian level decorative
signage, perpendicular to the wall (projecting signs). The size of
the sign shall not exceed 9 square feet.
g. A "SW" logo on the elevator shaft of the parking ramp building
shall be permitted. The size of the logo shall not exceed a 4 foot
diameter along the north elevation. This logo may be back lit.
h. A "SouthWest Transit" with a "SW" logo not to exceed a 4-foot
diameter along the west elevation shall be permitted. This sign
may be back lit.
i. A "SouthWest Transit" sign with letters 36 inches high shall be
permitted along the south elevation. This sign may not be
illuminated.
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June 20, 2006
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4. Festive Flags/Banners
a. Flags and banners shall be permitted on approved standards attached
to the building facade and on standards attached to pedestrian area
lighting.
b. Flags and banners shall be constructed of fabric or vinyl.
c. Banners shall not contain advertising for individual users,
businesses, services, or products.
d. Flags and banners shall project from buildings a maximum of two
feet.
e. Flags and banners shall have a maximum area of 10 square feet.
f. Flags and banners which are tom or excessively worn shall be
removed at the request of the city.
5. Building Directory
a. In multi-tenant buildings, one building directory sign may be
permitted. The directory sign shall not exceed eight square feet.
6. Directional Signs
a. On-premises signs shall not be larger than four (4) square feet. The
maximum height of the sign shall not exceed five (5) feet from the
ground. The placement of directional signs on the property shall be so
located such that the sign does not adversely affect adjacent properties
(including site lines or confusion of adjoining ingress or egress) or the
general appearance of the site from public rights-of-way. No more
than four (4) signs shall be allowed per lot. The city council may allow
additional signs in situations where access is confusing or traffic safety
could be jeopardized.
b. Off-premises signs shall be allowed only in situations where access is
confusing and traffic safety could be jeopardized or traffic could be
inappropriately routed through residential streets. The size of the sign
shall be no larger than what is needed to effectively view the sign from
the roadway and shall be approved by the city council.
c. Bench signs are prohibited except at transit stops as authorized by the
local transit authority.
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June 20, 2006
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d. Signs and Graphics. Wherever possible, traffic control, directional and
other public signs should be consolidated and grouped with other street
fixtures and furnishings to reduce visual clutter and to facilitate
vehicular and pedestrian movement. A system of directional signs
should also be established to direct traffic within the commercial area
and away from residential areas.
7. Prohibited Signs:
. Individual lots are not permitted low profile ground business sign.
. Pylon signs are prohibited.
. Back lit awnings are prohibited.
. Window Signs are prohibited except for company logo/symbol and
not the name. Such logo shall not exceed 10% of a window area
. Menu Signs are prohibited.
8. Sign Design and permit requirements:
a. 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 and height throughout the
development. A common theme will be introduced at the
development's entrance monument and will be used throughout.
b. All signs require a separate sign permit.
c. Wall business signs shall comply with the city's sign ordinance for
the Neighborhood business district for determination of maximum
sign area. Wall signs may be permitted on the "street" front and
primary parking lot front of each building.
J. Lighting
1. Lighting for the interior of the development shall be consistent throughout the
development. High pressure sodium vapor lamps with decorative natural colored pole shall
be used throughout the development parking lot area for lighting. Decorative, pedestrian
scale lighting shall be used in plaza and sidewalk areas and may be used in parking lot
areas.
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June 20, 2006
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2. Light fixtures should be kept to a
pedestrian scale (12 to 18 feet). Street
light fixtures should accommodate
vertical banners for use in identifying
the commercial area. The fixtures
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3. All light fixtures shall be shielded.
Light level for site lighting shall be no
more than 1/2 candle at the project
perimeter property line. This does not
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4. Lighting for parking areas shall
minimize the use of lights on pole standards in the parking area. Rather, emphasis
should be placed on building lights and poles located in close proximity to buildings.
k. Non Residential Parking
1. Parking shall be provided based on the shared use of parking areas whenever
possible. Cross access easements and the joint use of parking facilities shall be
protected by a recorded instrument acceptable to the city.
2. The development shall be treated as an integrated shopping center and provide a
minimum of one space per 200 square feet of commercial/retail area. The
office/personal service component shall be treated as an integrated office building and
provide 4.5 space per 1,000 square feet for the first 49,999 square feet, four per
thousand square feet for the second 50,000 square feet, and 3.5 per thousand square
feet thereafter.
1. Residential Parking shall comply with city code requirements."
2. VARIANCE
"The City Council approves variance request #06-18 to allow a lO-foot setback from Lyman
Boulevard, a 20-foot setback from Highway 101, and a 45-foot setback from Highway 212, as
shown in plans dated received April 13, 2006."
3. SUBDIVISION
"The City Council approves the preliminary plat for Planning Case 06-18 for SouthWest Village
as shown in plans dated received April 13, 2006, subject to the following conditions:
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June 20, 2006
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1. Full park fees in lieu of parkland dedication and/or trail construction shall be collected for the
.95-acre commercial property and the housing units only as a condition of approval for
SouthWest Village. No fees will be collected for the transportation component of the
development. The park fees shall be collected in full at the rate in force upon final plat
submission and approval.
2. The preliminary plat must be revised to include a 25-foot wide drainage and utility easement
over the sanitary sewer and watermain along Highway 101, south of the SouthWest Station
entrance, and a 20-foot wide drainage and utility easement over the storm sewer in the
northern portion of the property.
3. A catch basin must be installed at the ingress at Highway 101 and the storm sewer adjusted
accordingly.
4. The developer must submit written confirmation with the final plat application indicating that
the MNDOT pond located in the south loop of the Highway 101 ramp has been sized to
accommodate runoff from this development.
5. Hydraulic calculations must be submitted with the final plat submittals and must include
storm sewer inlet capacity analysis to verify that 100% of the runoff from a lO-year event can
be captured.
6. The utility plan must be revised to show the following:
a. Show the proposed water service to the bus station.
b. Due to differential settlement, the three valves and the sanitary sewer manhole must not
lie within the proposed paver-block circle at the intersection of the access road at the
western private driveway intersection. The valves can be relocated outside of the paver-
block circle. Sanitary sewer manhole 503 can be installed to the north of the paver-block
circle and an additional manhole can be installed to the west of the paver-block circle.
c. Sanitary sewer manhole 501 must not lie within the sidewalk.
d. Eliminate the 90-degree bend in the watermain at the Highway 101 intersection and
replace with two 45-degree bends.
e. The final utility plan must show the sewer and water services to the townhome units.
f. The lowest floor elevation of each unit must be shown on the utility plan.
7. MNDOT will be invoicing the City for a portion of the utility improvements for this
development. The developer must pay for 100% of the invoices that the City receives for
this work.
8. Each new lot is subject to the sanitary sewer and water hookup charges. These fees are
collected with the building permit and are based on the rates in effect at the time of building
permit application. The party applying for the building permit is responsible for payment of
these fees.
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June 20, 2006
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9. The applicant shall provide an additional connection between the residential sidewalks and the
trail along the intersection of Highway 101 and Lyman Boulevard.
10. Encroachment agreements are required for the two drainage and utility easements due to the
extensive landscaping and sidewalk proposed.
11. The applicant should show emergency overflow paths for storm water.
12. The Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control Plan (Sheet C-03) should be revised to include a
legend.
13. The applicant should work with the City to develop a plan that outlines storm water and snow
management related to the parking deck structure for this and future phases.
14. 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.
15. Street cleaning of soil tracked onto public streets shall include daily street scraping and street
sweeping as needed. A rock construction entrance should be shown on the plans.
16. Curbside inlet control details are needed. Wimco-type inlet controls should be used and
installed within 24 hours of installation.
17. Typical building lot controls should be shown on the plan. These controls should include
perimeter controls (silt fence), rock driveways, street sweeping, inlet control and temporary
mulch after final grade and prior to issuing the certificates of occupancy.
18. Water Quality and Quantity Fees:
Water Quality Fees
Parcel Size (ac.) Zoning Rate Per Acre Total
Retail 0.955 Commercial $12,100 $11,556
Parking Ramp 6.292 Commercial $12,100 $76,133
Housing 2.769 High Density Residential $3,400 $9,415
TOTAL Qual $97,104
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Water Quantity Fees
Parcel Size (ac.) Zoning Rate Per Acre Total
Retail 0.955 Commercial $6,400 $6,112
Parking Ramp 6.292 Commercial $6,400 $40,269
Housing 2.769 High Density Residential $6,400 $17,722
TOTAL Quan $64,103
At this time, the estimated total SWMP fee, due payable to the City at the time of final plat
recording, is $161,207.
19. 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), Army Corps of Engineers, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Minnesota
Department of Health) and comply with their conditions of approval."
4. SITE PLAN
4A. RETAIL
"The City Council approves the site plan for two 8,500 square-foot retail buildings for Planning
Case 06-18 for SouthWest Village as shown in plans dated received April 13, 2006, subject to the
following conditions:
1. Applicant shall include overstory deciduous trees within the parking lot plantings for the
retail area.
2. A revised landscape plan shall be submitted before final approval.
3. Building Official Conditions:
a) The buildings are required to have an automatic fire extinguishing system.
b) The plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of
Minnesota.
c) Accessible routes must be provided to commercial buildings, parking facilities and public
transportation stops.
d) All parking areas, including parking structure, must be provided with accessible parking
spaces. As submitted, the retail buildings must have a minimum of 4 accessible parking
spaces, one of which must have an 8-foot access aisle.
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e) The location of property lines will have an impact on the code requirements for the
proposed buildings, including but not limited to, allowable size and fire-resistive
construction. The plans as submitted do not have the information necessary to determine
compliance at this time.
f) The owner and or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as soon as
possible to discuss property line issues as well as plan review and permit procedures.
4. The grading plan must show proposed contours, minimum two-foot contour intervals and
proposed retaining walls, including the top and bottom of wall elevations.
5. Spot elevations must be shown along the east curb of the commercial area to ensure that the
parking and drive aisle area meets the minimum slope requirement.
6. The sidewalks and trails shown within the public right-of-way shall be privately owned and
maintained.
7. The developer must verify that the proposed eight-inch watermain will provide sufficient
flow for the proposed residential, commercial and sprinkling uses on the site.
8. Fire Marshal Conditions:
a) Submit proposed street names to Chanhassen Building Official and Chanhassen Fire
Marshal for review and approval.
b) A 1O-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.
c) Fire apparatus access roads and water supply 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.
Pursuant to Minnesota State Fire Code Section 501.4.
d) Temporary street signs shall be installed at street intersections once construction of the
new roadway allows passage of vehicles. Pursuant to 2002 Minnesota State Fire Code
Section 501.4.
e) Yellow curbing and "No Parking Fire Lane" signs will be required. Contact Chanhassen
Fire Marshal for exact location of yellow curbing and locations of signs to be installed.
Pursuant to Minnesota State Fire Code Section 503.3 and 503.4.
f) Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed load
of fire apparatus and shall be serviced so as to provide all-weather driving capabilities.
Pursuant to Minnesota State Fire code Section 503.2.3.
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g) Regarding the residential area, two hydrants will need to be relocated. Contact
Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location.
h) Submit radius turn designs to City Engineer and Chanhassen Fire Marshal for review and
approval. Pursuant to Minnesota State Fire Code Section 503.2.4."
4B. RESIDENTIAL
"The City Council approves the site plan for 33 town houses for Planning Case 06-18 for
SouthWest Village as shown in plans dated received April 13, 2006, and amended landscape plan
dated received June 2, 2006, subject to the following conditions:
1. Four additional overstory, deciduous trees shall be planted parallel to the off-street parking
area within the residential district.
2. A revised landscape plan shall be submitted before final approval.
3. Building Official Conditions:
a) The buildings are required to have an automatic fire extinguishing system.
b) The plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of
Minnesota.
c) Accessible routes must be provided to commercial buildings, parking facilities and public
transportation stops.
d) All parking areas, including parking structure, must be provided with accessible parking
spaces. As submitted, the retail buildings must have a minimum of 4 accessible parking
spaces, one of which must have an 8-foot access aisle.
e) The location of property lines will have an impact on the code requirements for the
proposed buildings, including but not limited to, allowable size and fire-resistive
construction. The plans as submitted do not have the information necessary to determine
compliance at this time.
f) The owner and or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as soon as
possible to discuss property line issues as well as plan review and permit procedures.
g) The applicant shall meet with the building official as soon as possible to discuss details of
building permit plans.
4. On-street parking is not permitted on the private streets.
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5. The private street design must be adjusted to accommodate the turning movements of a fire
truck and a moving van.
6. The grading plan must show proposed contours, minimum two-foot contour intervals and
proposed retaining walls, including the top and bottom of wall elevations.
7. Note the lowest floor elevation of the proposed townhome units and include a grading detail
showing hold down information.
8. The first 30 feet of each private street extending from the access drive must be minimum 3%.
9. The sidewalks and trails shown within the public right-of-way shall be privately owned and
maintained.
10. The developer must verify that the proposed eight-inch watermain will provide sufficient
flow for the proposed residential, commercial and sprinkling uses on the site.
11. The four monument signs along the private streets are prohibited.
12. The monument sign at the entrance to the development off of Lyman Boulevard shall not
exceed 5 feet in height (including the logo).
13. Fire Marshal Conditions:
a) Submit proposed street names to Chanhassen Building Official and Chanhassen Fire
Marshal for review and approval.
b) A lO-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.
c) Fire apparatus access roads and water supply 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.
Pursuant to Minnesota State Fire Code Section 501.4.
d) Temporary street signs shall be installed at street intersections once construction of the
new roadway allows passage of vehicles. Pursuant to 2002 Minnesota State Fire Code
Section 501.4.
e) Yellow curbing and "No Parking Fire Lane" signs will be required. Contact Chanhassen
Fire Marshal for exact location of yellow curbing and locations of signs to be installed.
Pursuant to Minnesota State Fire Code Section 503.3 and 503.4.
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June 20, 2006
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f) Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed load
of fire apparatus and shall be serviced so as to provide all-weather driving capabilities.
Pursuant to Minnesota State Fire code Section 503.2.3.
g) Regarding the residential area, two hydrants will need to be relocated. Contact
Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location.
h) Submit radius turn designs to City Engineer and Chanhassen Fire Marshal for review and
approval. Pursuant to Minnesota State Fire Code Section 503.2.4.
14. The trellis at the intersection of Lyman Boulevard and Highway 101 shall be eliminated."
4C. PARKING RAMP
"The City Council approves the site plan for Phases I and II of the parking ramp and transit
station for Planning Case 06-18 for SouthWest Village as shown in plans dated received April
13, 2006, subject to the following conditions:
1. Building Official Conditions:
a) The buildings are required to have an automatic fire extinguishing system.
b) The plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of
Minnesota.
c) Accessible routes must be provided to commercial buildings, parking facilities and public
transportation stops.
d) All parking areas, including parking structure, must be provided with accessible parking
spaces. As submitted, the retail buildings must have a minimum of 4 accessible parking
spaces, one of which must have an 8-foot access aisle.
e) The location of property lines will have an impact on the code requirements for the
proposed buildings, including but not limited to,; allowable size and fire-resistive
construction. The plans as submitted do not have the information necessary to determine
compliance at this time.
f) The owner and or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as soon as
possible to discuss property line issues as well as plan review and permit procedures.
2. The applicant must show how bus-passenger vehicle conflicts will be minimized along the
east-west access road.
3. Bus routes through the site must be clearly shown on the plans.
Mr. Len Simich
June 20, 2006
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4. The grading plan must show proposed contours, minimum two-foot contour intervals and
proposed retaining walls, including the top and bottom of wall elevations.
5. The grading plan must identify the proposed grades on each level of the parking ramp
6. The sidewalks and trails shown within the public right-of-way shall be privately owned and
maintained.
7. The developer must verify that the proposed eight inch watermain will provide sufficient
flow for the proposed residential, commercial and sprinkling uses on the site.
8. Fire Marshal Conditions:
a) Submit proposed street names to Chanhassen Building Official and Chanhassen Fire
Marshal for review and approval.
b) A lO-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.
c) Fire apparatus access roads and water supply 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.
Pursuant to Minnesota State Fire Code Section 501.4.
d) Temporary street signs shall be installed at street intersections once construction of the
new roadway allows passage of vehicles. Pursuant to 2002 Minnesota State Fire Code
Section 501.4.
e) Yellow curbing and "No Parking Fire Lane" signs will be required. Contact Chanhassen
Fire Marshal for exact location of yellow curbing and locations of signs to be installed.
Pursuant to Minnesota State Fire Code Section 503.3 and 503.4.
f) Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed load
of fire apparatus and shall be serviced so as to provide all-weather driving capabilities.
Pursuant to Minnesota State Fire code Section 503.2.3.
g) Regarding the residential area, two hydrants will need to be relocated. Contact
Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location.
h) Submit radius turn designs to City Engineer and Chanhassen Fire Marshal for review and
approval. Pursuant to Minnesota State Fire Code Section 503.2.4."
Mr. Len Simich
June 20, 2006
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Site Plan Agreements must be prepared by our offices for recording; however, cost estimates for
the improvements must be submitted to our offices before the agreement can be prepared.
Final plat documents must be submitted to the City four 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.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 952.227.1134 or e-mail at
sal i aff@ci.chanhassen.mn.us.
Sincerely,
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Sharmeen AI-Jaff
Senior Planner
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
ITEMS REQUIRED FOR FINAL PLAT CONSIDERATION
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 full size construction plans and specifications for staff review and
redline.
. Utility plans shall show both plan view and profiles of all utilities (sanitary sewer, water
and storm sewer lines). The plan view must show all drainage and utility easements.
. Grading and drainage plans shall show dwelling type and elevations, wetlands and
wetland buffer areas, stormwater pond NWL and HWL, EOF and catch basin and
storm manhole numbers.
. 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.
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. Hydraulic calculations and drainage map for the storm sewer design.
4. Tree Preservation Easements (if applicable).
5. Trail Easements (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
h. Street lights & signs
i. Engineering, surveying & inspection
j. Landscaping
7. Five (5) sets (folded) of final plat, one (1) set of reductions (8W' x 11"), 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.
11. Legal description of the property/properties to be platted.
Failure to provide any of the above items by the required deadline will result in delaying
consideration of final plat before the City Council.
Updated 02-03-06
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