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CAS-30_MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEMarch 5, 2018 0 0 ()so3 CITY OF CHANHASSEN Chanhassen is a Community for Life- Providing forToday and PlanningforTomarrow Minnesota Valley Electric Coop 125 Minnesota Valley Drive Jordan, MN 55352 Re: Conditional Use Permit #05-30, local 115 -kilovolt electric distribution substation Dear Minnesota Valley Electric Coop: After conducting an inspection on Friday, March 2, 2018, the city has determined that the property at 2070 Stoughton Avenue is compliant with the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) #05- 30. Thank you for your cooperation and if you have questions or concerns, please contact me at 952- 227-1132 or mwalters@ci.chanhassen.mn.us. Sincerely, MacKenzie Walters Assistant Planner PH 952.227.1100 • wwwAchanhassen.mn.us • FX952.227.1110 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD • PO BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN • MINNESOTA 55317 clile 003 CITY OF CHANHASSEN Chanhassen is a Community for Life- Providing for Today and Planning forTomorrow February 13, 2018 Minnesota Valley Electric Coop 125 Minnesota Valley Drive Jordan, MN 55352 Re: Conditional Use Permit #05-30, local 115 -kilovolt electric distribution substation Dear Minnesota Valley Electric Coop: According to city records there is a conditional use permit for a local 115 -kilovolt electric distribution substation recorded against your property located at 2070 Stoughton Avenue. The city must conduct an inspection to ensure the site is in compliance with the conditions of approval, as specified in the enclosed Conditional Use Permit and Staff Report dated January 23, 2006. An inspection of the property will take place on Friday, March 2, 2018. If the site is found to be in compliance, future inspections will occur annually. However, if the site is in violation of the conditions of approval; staff will work with the property owner to bring the site into compliance in a timely manner. Annual compliance inspections will be scheduled from the time of compliance. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me prior to the inspection date above, at 952- 227-1132 or mwalters(a)ci.chanhassen.mn.us. Sincerely, MacKenzie Walters Assistant Planner Enclosure \\cfs5\cfs5\Shared_Data\PLAN\Cup ]up Wap\Annual Inspection Documents\Minnesota valley Electric Coop CUP 05-30\2018 Chanhassen Electric Substation Minnesota valley Electric Coop htsMtion Notice.doc PH 952.227.1100 • wwwAchanhassen.mn.us • FX 952.227.1110 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD • PO BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN • MINNESOTA 55317 Document No. OFFICE OF THE A438134 COUNTY RECORDER CARVER COUNTY, MINNESOTA Fee:$ 46.00 Check#: 15567 / Certified Recorded on 04-05-2006 at 02:30 ❑ AAO PM CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #05-30 1. Permit. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the City of Chanhassen hereby grants a conditional use permit for the following use: An Electric Substation and a 10 -foot wall in an Industrial Office Park District. 2. Property. The permit is for property situated in the City of Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota, and legally described as follows: See Attached Exhibit A. 3. Conditions. The permit is issued for the construction of an Electric Substation and a 10 -foot wall as shown on the plans dated received September 2 and November 30, 2005 with the following condition: a. A security fence as specified in the National Electric Safety Code shall surround the Distribution and Underground Electric Distribution Substations. 4. Termination of Permit. The City may revoke the permit following a public hearing for violation of the terms of this permit. 5. Lapse. If within one year of the issuance of this permit the authorized construction has not been substantially completed or the use commenced, this permit shall lapse, unless an extension is granted in accordance with the Chanhassen Zoning Ordinance. 6. Criminal Penalty. Violation of the terms of this conditional use permit is a criminal misdemeanor. Dated: January 23, 2006 0 (SEAL) 9 CITY OF CHANHASSEN L" Tom Furlong, Mayor STATE OF MINNESOTA ) (ss COUNTY OF CARVER ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me thij day of _LCA 2006, by Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor, and by Todd Gerhardt, City Manager, of the City of Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation and pursuant to the authority granted by its City Council. DRAFTED BY: City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952)227-1100 glplan%2005 ple mg casea\05-30 m mb MatimkW agl-nmt dw re"amINOW IM.I. KAREN J.ENGELHARDT Notary Public -Minnesota My Cwdr" m Exaea Jan 31.2010 • That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115 North, Range 23 West of the 50' Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the northwest comer of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 3; thence on an assumed bearing of South 88 degrees 52 minutes 27 seconds East along the north line of said Northwest Quarter a distance of 2286.69 feet; thence South 01 degree 21 minutes 25 seconds West a distance of 195.90 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 412.15 feet; thence South 34 degrees 48 minutes 12 seconds East to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to Northern States Power Company by the document recorded in Book 61 of Deeds, page 58, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said westerly line to the northwesterly line of said conveyed parcel; thence northeasterly along said northwesterly line to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church by the document recorded in Book 46 of Deeds, page 19, in the office of the Carver County Recorder, thence northerly along said west line to the intersection with a line bearing North 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds East from the point of beginning; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West to the point of beginning. 'Status Report 11/15/07 plan.OR2 s12000 ember 20D0 M T W T F M T W T F 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 .8..1 8...9.. 10 11. 12 .3...4..5 6 7 _8...9 1314 15 1617 18 19 10 1112 13 14 15 16 2021 22 23 24 25 28 17.1819 20 21 2223 27 20 29.39 71 � -..' 26 25 26 2] 28 29 99 30310 _.... _.............. _.. ..._.. _ __.. _. ,r7 Securities Istart Due S P Category Description 11/15/07 12/30/07 0 LC #MN063-L oo'I expires 12/30/07 Minnesota Valley Electric Substation (Gedney Pickle Site) Site Plan Agreement 05-30 Planning Case 2005-30 $12,481 (Landscaping) Notify Sharmeen AI-laff on 11/15/07. 7/25/07 - Sent letter to MVEC requesting reduction in L.0 by $11,233 to leave a remaining balance of $1,248 (10%) and extending expiration date to 7/31/08. Check status 8/15/07. Kim 9/11/07 - Per Jill, there are two trees in the west bufferyard that need to be replaced before LC can be released. 11/15/07 - Per Jill, LC can be release. Activity closed. Kim 02W7 Lotu Dnebpmenl Caq. 11/1N 781921W S=Sutl P=Pmnly GCANNEO Pepe/ • CITY OF CIIANNSEN 7700 Markel Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phorre: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 Park d Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning b Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax 952.227.1110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone: 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us November 16, 2007 Ms. Becky Neisen AP Accountant Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 Re: Letter of Credit Release — Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No. 2005-30 Dear Ms. Neisen: Enclosed please find Letter of Credit No. MN063-L-9021 which guaranteed the landscaping on the above -referenced site. The landscaping has been completed and accepted by the City; therefore, we are returning the letter of credit. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me by email at saliaff@ci.chanhassen.mn.us or at 952-227-1134. Sincerely, CITY OF CHANHASSEN Sharmeen Al-Jaff Senior Planner SA:ktm Enclosure gAplan\2005 planning cases\05-30 mvec sub statfon\lc return letter 11-16-07Acc SCANNED The City of Chanhassen • A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding hails, and beautiful parks. A gnat place to live, work, and play. National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT Applicant: The Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive Jordan, Minnesota 55352 RECEIVE® 2201 Caaperahw way OCT 0 3 2006 Hendon, Virginia 20171-3025 703-709-6700 I —tl" CHANHASSEN A'6r8me F.{Coop� 44 No. MN063-L-9021 Date: September 29, 2006 Issuer: National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation Woodland Park, 2201 Cooperative Way Hemdon, Virginia 20171-3025 Attention: Marianne Dusold To: City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard, Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Dear Sir or Madam: We hereby issue, for the account of Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative and in your favor, our Irrevocable Letter of Credit in the amount of $12,481.00 available to you by your draft drawn on sight on the undersigned bank. The draft must: a) Bear the clause, "Drawn under Letter of Credit No.MN063-L -9021, dated November 29, 2006, of National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation" b) Be signed by the Mayor of City Manager of the City of Chanhassen. c) Be presented for payment at 2201 Cooperative Way, Herndon, Virginia 20171, on or before 4:00p.m. on December 30, 2007. This Letter of Credit guarantee's the landscaping occurs according to the approved project plans and specifications for the Chanhassen Substation and shall have an expiration date of December 30, 2007. This Letter of Credit sets forth in full our understanding which shall not in any way be modified, amended, amplified, or limited by reference to any document, instrument, or agreement, whether or not referred to herein. This Letter of Credit is not assignable. This is not a Notation Letter of Credit. More than one draw may be made under this Letter of Credit. CFC LTRCRE MN063-L-9021(JABLONJ) 102956-1 lrrevoc ble letter of Credit No. MN0634,9021 September 29, 2006 Page 2 of 2 This Letter of Credit shall be governed by the most recent revision of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 500. We hereby agree that a draft drawn under and in compliance with this Letter of Credit shall be duly honored upon presentation. Marianne Dusold Assistant Secretary -Treasurer CFC LTRCRE MN063-L-9021 (JABLONJ) 102956-1 July 25, 2007 CITY OF Re: Letter of Credit Reduction — Minnesota Valley Electric Substation CgANNSEN Planning Case No. 2005-30 7700 Market Boulevard Ms. Becky Neisen PO Box 147 AP Accountant Chanhassen, MN 55317 Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Administration 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive Phone: 952.227.1100 Jordan, MN 55352 Fax:952.227.1110 expiration date from December 30, 2007 to July 31, 2008. Please send written Building Inspections Re: Letter of Credit Reduction — Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Phone: 952.227.1180 Planning Case No. 2005-30 Fax 952227.1190 Engineering Dear Ms. Neisen: Phone: 952.227.1160 CFrY OF CHANHASSEN Fax 952.227.1170 Please accept this letter as authorization to reduce Letter of Credit No. MN063-L- Natural Resources 9021 by $11,233 to leave a remaining balance of $1,248. Also, please extend the Finance Phone: 952227.1140 expiration date from December 30, 2007 to July 31, 2008. Please send written Fax:952.227.1110 acknowledgement of this reduction and extension at your earliest convenience. Park 8 Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me by email at Fax: 952.227.1110 saliaff@ci.chanhassen.mn.us or at 952-227-1134. Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Sincerely, Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 CFrY OF CHANHASSEN Planning b Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax:952.227.1110 Sharmeen AI-Jaff Public Works Senior Planner 1591 Park Road Phone: 952227.1300 Fax 952.227.1310 SA:ktm Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax 952.227.1110 gAplan\2005 planning cases\05-30 mvec sub statioMic reduction letter 7-25-07.doc Web Site wxw.ci.chanhassen.mn.us SCANNED The City of Chanhassen • A growing community with clean takes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A geat place to live, work, and play. CITY OF CAA NSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Boz 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.11 go Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227 1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952 227.1110 Park d Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227 1404 Ms. Becky Neisen AP Accountant Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 Dear Ms. Neisen: The City of Chanhassen is in receipt of Letter of Credit # MN063-L-9021 in the amount of $12,481.00. As such, I am returning Check # 00140535 for the same amount as the Letter of Credit. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 952-227-1134 or saliaff @ci.chanhassen.mn.us Sincerely, Planning Natural Resources �'���HHH"���CCCCNNNN Phone: 952227.1130 Fax: 952.227 1110 Sharmeen Al- aff Senior Planner Public Works - - - 1591 Park Road _ -- Phone: 952.227.1300 enclosure Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.221.1110 Web Site www.achanhassen.mn.us SCANNED The City of Chanhassen • A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding hails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play. MVEEAR }saneEegy'Pnnernam Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Dr. Jordan, MN 553152 Telephone:(952) 492-2313 PAY * * *Twelve Thousaad Four TOTE CITY OF CHANHANSE1 \ ORDER OF 7700 MARKET BLVD\ II PO BOX 147 14 CHANHASSEN MN 55317 -0000 111000140535 11' 1:0532000L91: rae.,<ron S,-,, Check Number P—ded by Nacho S,a Bank, N.A. oolaos3s 6 - - 2 Che , Date Net Amount 3/6/ 006 $ ***12,481.00 Accoun s Payable Account a� 717olla * * * Void Iter 180 Days SiGNRT 1 ACOLGPF.D GR UN -C DM GCMf@MS MICPCPflMtI*3 54050477611' CITY OF CHANHASSEN NBR 0000033150 03/06/06 CHK NBR 00140535 SUNINIARY OF INVOICES INVOICES# INV. DA'Z'E .AMOUNT INVOICES INV. DATE ANIOUNT 20040165 03/03/06 12481.00 TOTAL 12481.00 STUB 01 OF 01 MVEC Mba,esota Va y Elcbir cap atly Yw� En �--4 Integrity I Accountability I Innovation I Commitment to Community IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT No. _ Date: TO: City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard, Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Dear Sir or Madam: It is Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative's intention to comply with Item 5 (security) of the SITE PLAN PERMIT by submitting a check for the amount to be used as escrow until a Letter of Credit is achieved. Once the letter is delivered to the City we want to eliminate the escrow by replacing it with the Letter of Credit. Sincerely /�" ��w Dennis Wolf VP Special Projects 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive • Jordan, MN 55352 952.492.2313 • 800.282.6832 Fax 952.492.8281 Planning Commission Mee• — November 15, 2005 0 05 -30 REVIEW APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A LOCAL ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION Public Present: Name Address Carole Schmidt Roseville Dennis Wolf 4291 2000 Street W., Jordan Ronald Jabs 217 Juergens Court, Jordan Dan Faulkner 2380 Shadow Lane Jay Molnau St. John's, Chaska Sharmeen Al-Jaff presented the staff report on this item. Sacchet: Questions from staff. Keefe: Just a real quick one. A real quick one is, what you scoped out in here will allow you to answer, all the questions will be answered that you need to have answered. A] -Jaffa Absolutely. It will go beyond what we need. Sacchet: Yeah go ahead Jerry. McDonald: What's the timeframe for all of this? I mean what, since they have presented something, we're going to table an issue. I know we've only got so much time. Is that going to allow you enough time to do this assessment? Are we okay there? Al -Jaffa Yes. They have waived their 120 day timeline already. McDonald: Okay. Al-Jaff: They've given us a letter to that effect. Sacchet: Kurt. Papke: Yeah, in Section 3 there's a bullet for human health and safety and there's a bullet for electric and magnetic fields. When we've looked at this proposal before there was a lot of discussion around the relationships between those two so would, you know these are listed as 22 scnnNeo Planning Commission Meeting — November 15, 2005 • separate bullets but would I be correct in assuming that the health and human safety issue will be part and parcel will be, will look at the impact of the electric and magnetic fields? Al -Jaffa Yes. Papke: Okay. Sacchet: Two questions. One is, when we were, you mentioned the overhead lines. For some reason I seem to recall from previous discussions on this that there wouldn't necessarily be new overhead lines. That most of that is already in place. I don't know whether you know that. Maybe we can ask the applicant if you don't know but, so we're not talking about having a whole type of new high tension wires strung? Al -Jaffa You will not increase the electromagnetic field within that area. Nothing is going to change. Sacchet: Or we can ask the applicant. Al -Jaffa Could you please. Sacchet: We'll ask him. Then the other question I think is very crucial to me, it's at the end of the report you state the responsible government unit is legally responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the document. Meaning the study. Now the responsible governing unit is the city government, right? "9PUMSITIT # Sacchet: So we are legally responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the study. AI -Jaffa Correct. Sacchet: That's, that's definitely a responsibility. So by looking at this we have to make sure we cover all angles and you're confident that we have an exhaustive list here. To be legally responsible for the completeness. Just want to ask you since it's stated so explicitly here. Al -Jaffa It is a fairly comprehensive list that goes beyond, there are quite a few things that staff is aware they do not exist out there such as lakes for instance. I guarantee you there are no lakes out on the, within the study area, yet we're still asking. Sacchet: Just so we have complete. Al -Jaffa We want to make sure that we've covered every potential aspect of an environmental assessment. Chances are the majority of these will say no impact, none exists. Sacchet: 'That's going to be easy for them, that part. Alright. Thank you very much Sharmeen. I'd like to ask the applicant if you want to come forward. If you have anything to add to what 23 Planning Commission Meeg — November 15, 2005 • staff presented. You want to do so, and we may have some questions for you too. If you want to state your name and address for the record please. Ron Jabs: Yes, good evening Mr. Chairman and commissioners. My name is Ron Jabs. I'm an employee of Minnesota Valley Electric. Signed on as the applicant and try to answer all of your questions, however I do have a number of other representatives from Minnesota Valley. Different experts in various aspects. As to the basic report that Sharmeen has provided for you, Minnesota Valley fully agrees with and supports the recommendation, all of the different aspects of the environmental review process. They are very exhaustive and I think you'll find that they'll thoroughly address the concerns that come up through this sort of a process. Minnesota Valley as part of it's normal due diligence has already contacted several federal and state regulatory agencies and they've already commented and those responses have been, have come back as not raising any red flags if you will. I have also contacted the neighboring properties around there. There aren't a tremendous number of them. Obviously the M.A. Gedney Company is, they're the ones that we acquired the property from and they're very supportive of the project. I contacted St. John's cemetery board. One of the representatives has actually met with two of them on site and we discussed the scope of the project and encouraged any kind of feedback, not only this evening but at any point through the process. I've also met with the owner and also the manager at the mobile home court that lies on the south side of Stoughton Avenue and I guess their biggest concern was that they just not be put out of power through the process, but essentially they were comfortable with it. We are getting rid of an old facility that Xcel Energy had in our process and in terms of aesthetics will actually make the site look nicer so I think there's some real benefits to it, but I think the question was asked about the overhead lines. There are existing transmission lines, actually 3 different sets of them. There's a 69 KV transmission line that feeds across the site. A 115 KV or kilovolt line and then a 230 that does kind of a diagonal actually across the M.A. Gedney property. Those facilities will essentially remain in place. We're simply building our substation right underneath the transmission, the 115 and the 69. We need to move the 69 around a little bit so it isn't interfering with the process or the substation itself but essentially those lines will remain in place. As far as new additional lines, what we refer to as our distribution level, that's what goes back out, the high voltage transmission feeds into the transformers. Drops it down to a usable voltage. That's what we call our distribution. That will be all underground, out of that substation. Feeds back out onto some existing system that's out remote from the site so I think in a nutshell, that's what we're looking for. Concur that the, that Minnesota Valley and Great River Energy, our partner in this process, has waived the 120 day limitation but we do look forward to moving the process along you know as quickly as we can because the need is great and we want to get moving on it so that we have reliable power out there. I stand for any kind of questions. Sacchet: Thank you very much. Questions from the applicant. Yeah, Jerry. McDonald: I have a question. I just want to be clear. I mean you answered a lot of the questions I had. I was under the impression that you would be distributing power out of there. I'm glad to hear most of it's going to be underground so that's good. The majority of this purpose, as I recall from our meetings is more or less to take care of the southern part of Chanhassen which is scheduled for development within I think the next 5 years or so. 24 Planning Commission Meeting — November 15, 2005 • Ron Jabs: Yes. McDonald: And that's the major reason for doing all this is so that we do have a reliable substation and distribution for the city. Ron Jabs: That is certainly correct. The new growth and in that southern portion there, the 312 growth that's going to be spurred by that. Plus the other ties that are currently helping out to serve the Chanhassen area are becoming stressed and this is going to really reinforce that whole system. McDonald: Okay, and then you said something else that I hadn't heard before about cleaning up the site and you included I thought the NSP substation. Is that going to go away and be folded in as part of what you end up doing there? Ron Jabs: I'm real happy to say yes. We didn't want to assure that to begin with until we could negotiate that but there's a .6 acre parcel that Xcel had a switching substation present right along Stoughton Avenue. It's very prevalent when you drive along Stoughton Avenue, and we were able to, because they're not really using that or it's under utilized, they were willing to work with us and we now will be removing that. We'll be running a driveway right through where the present driveway comes onto that site. Right through the middle of that old substation. The rest of that .6 acres is going to be green space and landscape. Our site is actually further to the north and so you'll have a buffer between the roadway going in and I think you'll be pleased when we get into the conditional use process and seeing the site layout. The landscaping and all those other aspects but of course tonight's focus is on the environmental assessment and like I say, we've started some of those processes. We don't want to make presumptions and move ahead of that game but we've already assembled some of the materials and we'll address the EMF kinds of things as was brought up previously. McDonald: Yeah, just thanks. I'm glad to hear you're making these changes and it will clean up the area and make it look a little less old industrial so, okay. Ron Jabs: We thought it was the right thing to do and you know we want to make it look decent too. McDonald: No further questions. Sacchet: Any other questions of the applicant? Just to add onto this a little bit. To be really clear, I mean by removing that old switching station you call it, chances are that you're actually decreasing the radiation and the magnetic fields of that site. You're using the same overhead lines and then underground distribution so from that would it be reasonable to state that certainly it'd be rather decreasing than increasing the potential impact because I think ultimately in this whole list of environmental impact items, the one that is really the crucial one is the human health and safety. And I think over time that probably will become more evident. It's something that most people don't really pay attention to yet at this point but then on the other hand I do know people that suffer from it too, so I just want to hear from you that by removing this old 25 Planning Commission Meering — November 15, 2005 • station, I would think that what you put in is more fine tuned I would expect with new equipment to minimize those potential impacts. Is that a fair statement to make? Ron Jabs: I'm not, at this point I'm not maybe, not real prepared to address that in detail. Sacchet: The assessment will go into that more. Ron Jabs: It will and one of the main things is that you still have the 230 line, the 115 and the 69 pretty much running through in the original location and those influences are probably, I'm going to say it's probably. Sacchet: Stay the same. Ron Jabs: Greater influences than the sub -site itself. And those equipments. Within the sub -site area, basically within the fence itself everything that is thrown off from the equipment itself is diminished and with an understanding of how quickly this diminishes with distance. I guess that's the real key thing. The area is large enough and so forth that all of the, everything is within acceptable levels within the property and certainly with the fenced in areas that we're going to be developing so, hope that kind of answers your question. Sacchet: Yeah, it helped. Kurt, you wanted to jump in? Papke: Yeah I had another question that occurred to me while you were conversing. I don't know if this is for staff or the applicant. With the construction of the water treatment plant we had some environmental surprises with some things that were found underground here once excavation began and I guess my question was spurred when we started discussing the removal of the existing Xcel Energy facility. Will the scope of the environmental assessment take into account any potential subterranean discoveries that might be encountered when this site is removed? Al -Jaffa One of the things that we would ask the study would be soils for instance. It's a matter of how far down do you go? And there are times when these things are missed. Morris: If I may. A lot of times with an EA document they will look at historical photos, aerial photos so they can look at past was there an abuse of use on that land and see if there was something that was being done that would generate something like that. Sacchet: Alright. Well thank you very much. Did you want to add anything else at this point still? Ron Jabs: Just kind of a follow-up. Sacchet: Sure, go ahead. Ron Jabs: We did some soil borings on site and we decided to even take additional ones and so there will be reports available on that type of thing and we're aware of the concrete disposal 26 Planning Commission Meeting — November 15, 2005 • issue that you ran into on that yeah. I guess we're not aware of that kind of thing but that will be thoroughly looked at as we process. We need to assure ourselves too that the site is suitable and appropriate. That's all part of our requirements. Sacchet: Excellent. Ron Jabs: Thank you. Sacchet: Thank you very much. Now this is a public hearing. Does anybody want to address this at this point, please come forward. Seeing nobody getting up, I close the public hearing and bring it to the commission. Comments. Discussion. Anybody want to add anything? Everybody clear? I have just one question of staff. I mean we have this motion, this recommendation that you're proposing, but then you made a comment that basically we need to table everything else. Al -Jaffa Correct. Sacchet: So we need to state that? We can make that in the same motion, right? Al-Jaff: If you, the recommendation, if you read the recommendation. Sacchet: That takes care of it. Al -Jaffa That takes care of it. Sacchet: Okay. Alright, because that only addresses the environmental study which implies everything else comes after, right? Al -Jaffa Correct. Sacchet: Alright. Do we have somebody who ventures a motion? Papke: Okay Mr. Chair, I would like to make a motion that the Planning Commission approves the EA statement scoping and that we direct staff to prepare the EA consistent with the scoping and that we table further proceedings on the conditional use permit, site plan and variance until such time when the EA is completed and submitted to the Planning Commission. Sacchet: We have a motion. Is there a second? McDonald: I'll second. Sacchet: We have a motion. A second. I don't think there are friendly amendments so everybody say in favor. Papke moved, McDonald seconded that the Planning Commission approves the Environmental Assessment Scoping, directs staff to prepare the EA consistent with the 27 Planning Commission Meting — November 15, 2005 • scoping, tables further proceedings on the Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan, and Variance until such time when the EA is completed and submitted to the Planning Commission. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0. Sacchet: We wish you luck with this. We look forward to see the results of this environmental study. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Larson noted the verbatim and summary minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated November 1, 2005 as presented. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS: None. Chairman Sacchet adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 8:35 p.m. Submitted by Kate Aanenson Community Development Director Prepared by Nann Opheim 28 LH EXISTING 22+00 COUNTY LINE CIN LIMITS SECTION LINE RIGHT OF WAY UNE PRESENT RIGHT OF WAY LINE TEMPORARY EASEMENT PROPERTY/LOTLINE PERPETUAL EASEMENT ZONING SETBACK UNE CURB & GUTTER ACCESS CONTROL UNE RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY UNE RAILROAD CONCRETE EDGE WATER EDGE WATER CENTERLINE HIGHWATER LINE SILT FENCE—PREASSEMBLED SWALE CENTERLINE WETLAND BOUNDARY Ak WETLAND/MARSH CURB & GUTTER CONCRETE EDGE 8" SAN BITUMINOUS EDGE >— GRAVEL EDGE X X X— FENCE —, r _ CULVERT 0 DECIDUOUS TREE 12 �0>— CONIFER TREE HEDGE 4" PERF TREE UNE J:L TRAFFIC SIGN O MANHOLE M CATCH BASIN 8" SAN INP VALVE ® SANITARY SEWER —11 4" FMN INP 11 — SANITARY FORCEMAIN 15" STM INP X) STORM SEWER TILE LINE 4" WMN INP I — WATERMAIN HYDRANT ® VALVE ® CURB STOP G GAS 0 POWER POLE LIGHT POLE ® ELECTRIC TRANSFORMER EU UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC EO OVERHEAD ELECTRIC ®B ELECTRIC PEDESTAL TU UNDERGROUND TELEPHONE NU UNDERGROUND TV CABLE ® BENCHMARK OSB SOIL BORING PROPOSED 22+00 ALIGNMENT/CENTERLINE — — — — RIGHT OF WAY UNE TEMPORARY EASEMENT CONSTRUCTION LIMITS CURB & GUTTER BITUMINOUS EDGE CONCRETE EDGE GRAVEL EDGE SILT FENCE—PREASSEMBLED SILT FENCE—HEAVY DUTY tea° EROSION PROTECTION AT INLET MANHOLE CATCH BASIN 8" SAN >— SANITARY SEWER 8* FMN —, r _ SANITARY FORCEMAIN © SANITARY LIFT STATION 12 �0>— STORM SEWER 4" PERF PERFORATED PIPE DRAIN CULVERT W/APRON HYDRANT ® VALVE ® CURBSTOP S* WMN _I I— WATERMAIN 237317\CAD\CU PTITLE. dwg 11-29-2005 9:45 am C.U.P. PLANS FOR MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION MAP OF THE CITIES OF CHANHASSEN & CHASKA CARVER COUNTY, MN 3000 0 3000 SCALE FEET SITE GRADING, DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA DECEMBER, 2005 BOLTON 8c MEIVK, IIVC. Consulting Engineers & Surveyors MANKATO, MN FAIRMONT, MN SLEEPY EYE, MN WILLMAR, MN BURNSVILLE, MN CHASKA, MN AMES, IA ION SHEET INDEX SHEET NO. TITLE 1. TITLE SHEET 2. SITE LAYOUT 3. DETAILS 3. LANDSCAPING PLAN CITY OF CHANHASSEN RECEIVED NOV 3 0 2005 CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT NOTE: EXISTING UTILITY INFORMATION SHOWN ON THIS PLAN HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE UTILITY OWNER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY EXACT LOCATIONS PRIOR TO COMMENCING CONSTRUCTION AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW. NOTIFY GOPHER STATE ONE—CALL 1-800-252-1166 OR 612-454-0002. THE SUBSURFACE UTILITY INFORMATION IN THIS PLAN IS UTILITY QUALITY LEVEL D. THIS UTILITY QUALITY LEVEL WAS DETERMINED ACCORDING TO THE GUIDELINES OF CI/ASCE 38-02, ENTITLED "STANDARD GUIDELINES FOR THE COLLECTION AND DEPICTION OF EXISTING SUBSURFACE UTILITY DATA." I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN, SPECIFICATION, OR REPORT WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. KREG J. SCHMIDT REG. NO 24307 DATE: I EXISTING FENCE, If \ i\ + INSTALL 36'-12" RCP 00.55% W/ APRONS \ \� INSTALL 3 CY RIPRAP. CLII- W4,FABRIC \ \ \ EOF \ ` \ X------- x 756• -151, \\\� � _ 75. \ \ \ <20 �— \ 24' ----------- \ * A A A A 75 fp \ II \ / / \ 30 0 30 / GRADING LIMITS \ SCALE FEET \ Mf 756 .� J �♦ INFILTRATION BASIN \` \ . / (BELOW ELEV. 756) \ PROPOSED_ - - - _ PERPETUAL \ EASEMENT Ilk H A f \ ./ y \ r\ INSTALL --� .-E— - - \\\ ._\�,_WNSTRUCTION NTRANCE --- :7- \ - ----- \ - _ - --- � DETAIL - K 7'--- — REMOVE EXISTING yq� S ATION EQUIPMENT �0 : AND FENCE ' \ ` I I \ LEGEND BITUMINOUS DRIVE GRAVEL PAD (WASHED RIVER ROCK) AESTHETIC WALL —X— PROPOSED FENCE PROPOSED POWER LINES SILT FENCE PROPOSED PERPETUAL EASEMENT --- GRADING LIMITS 400 0 400 SCALE FEET SITE AREA = 2.87 AC NEW BITUMINOUS = 0.17 AC NEW GRAVEL AREA = 0.73 AC TOTAL NEW IMPERVIOUS AREA = 0.90 AC EARTHWORK SUMMARY RAW CUT = +4141 CY RAW FILL =-4647CY SECTION CUT = +1673 CY SHRINK (25%) = -1162 CY TOTAL CUT = +5814 CY TOTAL FILL = -5809 CY BALANCE = +05 CY (EXCESS) NOTES: 1) 1' CONTOURS REFLECT FINISHED GRADES. 2) SEE LANDSCAPING DETAIL (SHEET 4). 3) CULVERT LENGTH INCLUDES APRONS. 4) CONTRACTOR T'0 EXCAVATE INFILTRATION AREA, WITH LIGHTWEIGHT EQUIPMENT. / Jl �—�-7 l j —1 — V r - --------------- \ I l \ EXISTING 'I I 'v vv i v LOTLINE \ EXISTING GEDNEY PROPERTY AREA = 26.47 AC APPROX. TOTAL HARD SURFACE AREA = 11.14 AC (42.1%) MVEC GEDNEY AREA = 2.35 AC FUTURE GEDNEY PROPERTY AREA = 24.12 AC FUTURE GEDNEY HARD SURFACE AREA = 11.14 AC (46.2%) MVEC XCEL AREA = 0.52 AC TOTAL MVEC AREA = 2.87 AC MVEC HARD SURFACE AREA = 0.90 AC (31.5%) NOTE: 'FUTURE' REFERS TO AFTER MVEC PURCHASE AND DOES NOT CONSIDER ANY OTHER ALTERATION TO THE GEDNEY PROPERTY. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN, SPECIFICATION, OR REPORT WAS PREPARED """'""' REV. BY DATE MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SHEET BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED DMP BOLTON 8c M E N K, 1"c:% PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. DRAWN Consulting Engineers & Surveyors CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION - 2005 2 DMP OF PRINTED NAME HERE CHECKED MANKATO, MN FAIRMONT, MN SLEEPY EYE, MN WILLMAR, MN H:\MVEC\cl237317\CAD\LAYOUT.dwg 11-21-2005 5:09 pm DC. NO. DATE "' BURNSVILLE, MN CHASKA, MN AMES, IA SITE LAYOUT 4 I DE 41 WEAR COURSE (2331) INOUS TACK COAT (2357) PE 31 BASE COURSE (2331) GGREGATE BASE PLACED CL 5 (100% CRUSHED) (2211) 1 RADE PREPARATION (2112) BITUMINOUS DRIVE NOT TO SCALE SEE TABLE FOR 1 MINIMUM DEPTH SECTION B—B RIPRAP — 0.75" CLEAR, WASHED RIVER ROCK — 1.5" CLEAR, WASHED RIVER ROCK 3GRADE PREPARATION (2112) (INCIDENTAL) GRAVEL PAD NOT TO SCALE AERIC, PER SPEr,. 3601. THE FABRIC SHOULD COVER THE AREA OF THE RIPRAP AND EXTEND UNDER THE CULVERT APRON THREE FEET. SECTION A—A RCP CULVERT END RIPRAP NOT TO SCALE z 0 I 0 0 I1�1:3�L�7;��L1d ENTRANCE WIDTH AS REQUIRED RADIUS AS REQUIRED 6" MINIMUM DEPTH OF 1' TO 2" CRUSHED ROCK NOTE: ROCKS AT ENTRANCE CLEAN WORKSITE MUD OFF OF TRUCK TIRES BEFORE DRIVING ONTO MAIN ROAD. _ROCK ENTRANCE CONSTRUCTION NOT TO SCALE PLASTIC 'ZIP' TIES (50# TENSILE) LOCATED IN TOP 8" STEEL STUDDED 'T' POST 5ft MINIMUM LENGTH POSTS AT Eft MAXIMUM SPACING GEOTEXTILE FABRIC, 36" WIDTH DIRECTION OF RUNOFF FLOW z Z w w m O w MACHINE SLICE N o 8"-12" DEPTH (PLUS 6" FLAP) SILT FENCE - MACHINE SLICED NOT TO SCALE 0 a B' % 1 �* LLLli 1 � A A' \ 1 � 1 I , i \ 1jd \ �F I 770'. PROPOSED I AESTHETIC FENCE 765' WALL I I I 755. PROPOSED GROUND i I I 750!.—_.------- ---�— - - E*ISTING - GROUND 745 _j 1 0+00 1+00 -�— — 3-----.j. 4, ---- SECTION VIEW A - A0 I 7701- -� CLASS a d50=6" CLASS III d50=g" CLASS IV d50=12" DIA- IAOF OF ROUND PIPE L IN. FT. 12" DEPTH RIPRAP CU. YD). 18" DEPTH RIPRAP CU. YD). 24" DEPTH RIPRAP CU. YD). 12 8 5 8 10 15 8 5 8 10 18 10 6 10 15 21 10 8 15 15 24 12 10 15 20 27 12 10 15 20 30 14 15 20 25 36 16 18 25 30 42 1 18 20 30 40 48 1 20 20 40 50 AERIC, PER SPEr,. 3601. THE FABRIC SHOULD COVER THE AREA OF THE RIPRAP AND EXTEND UNDER THE CULVERT APRON THREE FEET. SECTION A—A RCP CULVERT END RIPRAP NOT TO SCALE z 0 I 0 0 I1�1:3�L�7;��L1d ENTRANCE WIDTH AS REQUIRED RADIUS AS REQUIRED 6" MINIMUM DEPTH OF 1' TO 2" CRUSHED ROCK NOTE: ROCKS AT ENTRANCE CLEAN WORKSITE MUD OFF OF TRUCK TIRES BEFORE DRIVING ONTO MAIN ROAD. _ROCK ENTRANCE CONSTRUCTION NOT TO SCALE PLASTIC 'ZIP' TIES (50# TENSILE) LOCATED IN TOP 8" STEEL STUDDED 'T' POST 5ft MINIMUM LENGTH POSTS AT Eft MAXIMUM SPACING GEOTEXTILE FABRIC, 36" WIDTH DIRECTION OF RUNOFF FLOW z Z w w m O w MACHINE SLICE N o 8"-12" DEPTH (PLUS 6" FLAP) SILT FENCE - MACHINE SLICED NOT TO SCALE 0 a B' % 1 �* LLLli 1 � A A' \ 1 � 1 I , i \ 1jd \ �F I 770'. PROPOSED I AESTHETIC FENCE 765' WALL I I I 755. PROPOSED GROUND i I I 750!.—_.------- ---�— - - E*ISTING - GROUND 745 _j 1 0+00 1+00 -�— — 3-----.j. 4, ---- SECTION VIEW A - A0 I 7701- -� - Ut�IUNLU DMP i i AESTHETIC 765 REV DATE MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION — 2005 WALLi I AESTHETIC I DRAWN DMP MILL 760 CHECKED p7? I i I i 13 I I PROPOSED > GROUND B 750 �. - EXISTING I GROUND 745 1+00 -� { 2+,00 3+00 4+00 0+00 SECTION VIEW B -B' NOTE: DETAILS ARE NOT TO SCALE H:\MVEC\cl237317\CAD\CUPDETAILS.dwg 11-28-2005 3:16 pm 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN, SPECIFICATION, OR REPORT WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. Ut�IUNLU DMP BOLTON N `/. Consulting Engineers & Surveyors MANKATO, MN FAIRMONT, MN SLEEPY EYE, MN WILLMAR, MN BURNSVILLE, MN CHASKA, MN AMES, IA REV DATE MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION — 2005 SHEET 3 OF 4 DRAWN DMP 1 DETAILS PRINTED NAME HERE UC. NO. DATE CHECKED p7? NOTES: 1) EXISTING TREES ON—SITE 90% SYBERIAN ELM OF LEGEND VARYING CONDITION. 2) REQUIRED BUFFERYARD PLANTING TOTALS: (OVERSTORY REPLACED W/ UNDER. DUE TO POWER LINES) BITUMINOUS DRIVE UNDERSTORY = 25 SHRUBS = 32 GRAVEL PAD (WASHED RIVER ROCK) \\ 3) PLANTING SIZE: SPRUCE = 6'-8' TALL INFILTRATION BASIN; SEED MnDOT MIX 310 \\\ MAPLE = 1.5"-2.5" TRUNK DIAMETER AESTHETIC WALL CRAB = 1.5"-2.5" TRUNK DIAMETER 4) PROTECT EXISTING TREES TO EXTENT POSSIBLE. —X— PROPOSED FENCE 5) SEED ALL DISTURBED AREAS WITH Mn/DOT MIX 250. a (EXCEPT AS NOTED ABOVE) EXISTING TREE (CONIFER) 6) CONTRACTOR TO MINIMIZE SITE DISTURBANCE AND EXISTING TREE (< 6" DIA.) PROTECT EXISTING TREES TO EXTENT POSSIBLE. �` EXISTING TREE (6"-10" DIA.) AMIL SPRUCE (7) \ AMUR MAPLE (7) �; \\ RED TWIG DOGWOOD (32) RED SPLENDOR CRAB (1 1) ODQ SMALL PLANTINGS (12) v �. O � \ / / , /— ....-.. i � (, L � \ \ ♦-„"C-�,.J fir! f”. \ KNI-01, 49, cF ! 1 \ /, � � 1 / }`\`✓J \ i! � `-ter' -751 \ \ 755 56 75 I ' . \\ \ \ \ \ - -�---i' I .. . • �-.X .' :. � _✓ t " Ylµ _ _ _ \ � � ' \ �' ._ _. _ \ \ \ \ I` " � / c @ el T\ 15 1 \ \ I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN, SPECIFICATION, OR REPORT WAS PREPARED DESIGNED /� BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED DMP BO LTO N $c M E N K, INC. REV �� MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SHEET 30 0 30 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. Consulting Engineers & Surveyors CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION — 2005 4 DRAwN DMP OF SCALE FEET PRINTED NAME HERE CHECKED MANKATO, MN FAIRMONT, MN SLEEPY EYE, MN WILLMAR, MN H:\MVEC\c1237317\CAD\LANDSCAPE.dwg 11-21-2005 5:41 pm DC. NO. DATE ?y7 BURNSVILLE, MN CHASKA, MN AMES, IA LANDSCAPING PLAN 4 PLAN VIEW U 4 1 a ►.: 1 Date: cs/ze/zoos Initial: HEARTLAND ENGINEERING SERVICES CITY OF CHANHASSEN RECEIVED SEP 0 2 2005 CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT official copy Community Development Dept. SCANNF-f: PROFILE VIEW LOOKING SOUTH I 69W UNE /SUBSTATION STATIC IRE ATTACHMENT Date: o8/29/o5 Initial: HEARTLAND ENGINEERING SERVICES 9 0 I 0 0 9 Ll 2 L i i i wb \ 0 9 Ll 2 PROFILE VIEW LOOKING SOUTH 31 69K UNE W/SUBSTATION STATIC WIFE ATTACHMENT PRELIMINARY Date: o8/29/05 Initial: HEt1RRTLnND ENGINEERING SERVICES 0 0 Affidavit of Publication Southwest Suburban Publishing State of Minnesota) )SS. County of Carver ) CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER & HENNEPIN Laurie A. Hartmann, being duly sworn, on oath says that she is the publisher or the authorized COUNTIES agent of the publisher of the newspapers known as the Chaska Herald and the Chanhassen Vil- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING lager and has full knowledge of the facts herein stated as follows: PLANNING CASE NO. 05-M NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENthat (A) These newspapers have complied with the requirements constituting qualification as a legal the Chanhassen Planning Commission will hold a public newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statute 331A.02,331A.07, and other applicable laws, as hearing on Tuesday, November 15, amended 2005, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in Chanhassen City Hall, (B) The printed public notice that is attached to this Affidavit and identified as No. 7700 Market Blvd. The purpose of was published on the date or dates and in the newspaper stated in the attached Notice and said thishearing istodeterminethe scope Notice is hereby incorporated as part of this Affidavit. Said notice was cut from the columns of of an Environmental Assessment, the newspaper specified. Printed below is a copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both request for a Conditional Use Permit inclusive, and is hereby acknowledged as being the kind and size of type used in the composition with VariancesandaSitePlatiReview application to construct a local and publication of the Notice: electric distribution substation on property zoned Industrial Office abcdefghijkhnnopgtstuvwnyz Park,locatedeastoftheGedneyPickle plant, north of Stoughton Avenue and south of Flying Cloud Drive. Applicant MinnesotaValleyElectric. A plan showing the location of Laurie A. Hartmann the proposal is available for public review at City Hall during regular business hours. All interested Persons are invited to attend this Subscribed and sworn before me on Public hearing and express their opinions with respect to this proposal. Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner this .day of n%—i , 2005 '.....v..+...«..« Email: saljaff@ci.chanhassen.mmus GWEN M. AADUENZ Phone: 952-227- 1134 NOTARY PU9t1C-MINNESOTA (PublishedintbeCha„hasserivninger ?., MJ Commissar Expaes Jan. 31,2010 on Thursday, November 3, 2005; No. 4545) -- Notary Public RATE INFORMATION Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space.... $22.00 per column inch Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter ................................ $22.00 per column inch Rate actually charged for the above matter ............................................... $11.18 per column inch I CITY OF CHMNSEN 7700 Markel Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952227.11 W Fax: 952227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax 952.227.1170 Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning 8 Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone: 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax 952.227.1110 Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us (55- 30 10 March 16, 2006 Mr. Ron Jabs Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 Re: Development Notification Sign Escrow Refund Electric Substation - Planning Case No. 05-30 Dear Mr. Jabs, Enclosed please find a check in the amount of $100 which represents a refund of the development notification sign escrow for the above -referenced project. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 952-227-1107 or by email at luneuwissen@ci.chanhassen.mn.us. Sincerely, i Kim T. Meuwissen Planning Secretary KTM:ms Enclosure 41CAM14" The City of Chanhassen • A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a chasing downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play. Vendor: MN VALLEY ELECTRIC COOP Vendor No: mvec Vendor Acct No: Invoice Number Date Description 6525 03/15/2006 Sign escrow refund Check Date: 03/16/2006 Check Amount: $100.00 Invoice Amount 100.00 CITY OF CHANHASSEN M&I MARSHALL & ILSLEY BANK 10 128648 7700 MARKET BLVD.., P.O. BOX 147 S.q _ CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 17 1952)227-1140 Pay: ***One hundred dollars and Zero cents Date 03/16/2006 To the order of: MN VALLEY ELECTRIC COOP MI BOX MIf NNEAPOLIPOLI S, MN 55480-7724 11112aGLiEps 1:091001!57: 00257el,773121" Amount S100.00 ATY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 MARKET BLVD �HANHASSEN MN 55317 Payee: Date: 09/02/2005 Time: 3:25pm leceipt Number: DW / 6525 2lerk: DANIELLE ADMIN SUBDIVISION ITEM REFERENCE ----------------------- DEVAP ADMIN SUBDIVISION USE & VARIANCE SIGN RENT RECORDING FEES Total: Check 138699 Change: AMOUNT 775.00 75.00 1,385.00 --------------- 2,335.00 THANK YOU FOR YOUR PAYMENT! OK to return sign escrow. 4M-qtW 2,335.00 0 Please return check to Kim for mailing with letter. Thanksl Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director Date ;-I-0p r 0 0 6S -3o February 9, 2006 VIA EMAIL CITY OF CHANI�ASSEN Mr. Ron Jabs Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 7700 Market Boulevard 125 MVEC Drive PO en, MIN Chanhassen, MN 55317 Jordan, MN 55352 Administration Dear Mr. Jabs: Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 This letter is to formally notify you that on January 23, 2006, the City Council Building Inspections adopted the following motions: Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 "The City Council approves Site Plan 05-30 for an electric substation as shown in Engineering plans dated received September 2 and November 30, 2005, with variances to Phone: 952.227.1160 allow access off of Stoughton Avenue, maintain a 200 -foot setback from an Fax: 952.227.1170 existing residential neighborhood, and construct the facility on a 2.35 acre parcel, Finance based on the findings of the staff report, subject to the following conditions: Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 1. Building Official Conditions: Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 a. Permits are required to construct the perimeter wall and fence. Fax: 952.227.1110 b. The plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in Recreation center the State of Minnesota. 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 2. The developer must submit a construction detail for the proposed rock pad that shows how the pad facilitates drainage under the decorative wall. Planning a Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 3. Annual maintenance shall be performed on the infiltration basin so that it will Fax: 952.227.1110 function as modeled. Public Works 1591 Park Road 4. Overstory plantings shall be added to the understory totals for bufferyard Phone: 952.227.1300 plantings. Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center 5. Detailed lighting plans shall be submitted including photometrics and type of Phone: 952.227.1125 light fixture. The ordinance requires no more than 0.5 foot candle at the Fax: 952.227.1110 property line. Only downcast shielded fixtures are allowed as required by web site ordinance. Any security (motion detection) lighting should also be shown" www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT "The City Council approves Conditional Use Permit 05-30, for the construction of 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." SCANNED The City of Chanhassen • A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A gnat place to live, work, and play. Y Mr. Ron Jabs • • February 9, 2006 Page 2 NEGATIVE DECLARATION "The City Council approves a Resolution Declaring No Need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Minnesota Valley Electric Substation." Attached is a Site Plan Agreement for you to sign and return along with all required financial securities. A building permit cannot be issued until the Site Plan Agreement has been executed and recorded at Carver County and financial guarantees submitted to the City. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 952-227-1134 or e-mail at saljaff @ci.chanhassen.mn.us Sincerely, Sharmeen A]-Jaff Senior Planner c: M.A. Gedney 9'.\plm\2M phoning ca \05-30 mvm sub statimMeaer of apptoval.dw f CITY OF CHANHIEN PLANNING DEPARTMENT 7700 Market Boulevard P.O. Box 147 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 (952) 227-1100 FAX (952) 227-1110 TO: Campbell Knutson, PA 317 Eagandale Office Center 1380 Corporate Center Curve Eagan, MN 55121 WE ARE SENDING YOU ❑ Shop drawings ❑ Copy of letter 0 os -3o LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 3/3/06 Sue Document Recordi ® Attached ❑ Under separate cover via the following items: ❑ Prints ❑ Plans ❑ Samples ❑ Specifications ❑ Change Order ❑ Pay Request ❑ COPIES DATE NO. DESCRIPTION 1 1/23/06 05-30 Conditional Use Permit - Electric Substation 1 2/27/06 06-03 Interim Use Permit - Minnetonka Middle School West ❑ PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US THESE ARE TRANSMITTED as checked below: ❑ For approval ❑ For your use ❑ As requested ❑ For review and comment ❑ FORBIDS DUE REMARKS COPY TO: ❑ Approved as submitted ❑ Resubmit ❑ Approved as noted ❑ Submit ❑ Returned for corrections ❑ Return ® For Recording ❑ PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US copies for approval copies for distribution corrected prints SIGNED: Kim Meu isle , (952) 227-1107 If enclosures are not as noted, kindly notify us at once. SCANNED CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #05-30 1. Permit. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the City of Chanhassen hereby grants a conditional use permit for the following use: An Electric Substation and a 10 -foot wall in an Industrial Office Park District. 2. Property. The permit is for property situated in the City of Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota, and legally described as follows: See Attached Exhibit A. 3. Conditions. The permit is issued for the construction of an Electric Substation and a 10 -foot wall as shown on the plans dated received September 2 and November 30, 2005 with the following condition: a. A security fence as specified in the National Electric Safety Code shall surround the Distribution and Underground Electric Distribution Substations. 4. Termination of Permit. The City may revoke the permit following a public hearing for violation of the terms of this permit. 5. Lapse. If within one year of the issuance of this permit the authorized construction has not been substantially completed or the use commenced, this permit shall lapse, unless an extension is granted in accordance with the Chanhassen Zoning Ordinance. 6. Criminal Penalty. Violation of the terms of this conditional use permit is a criminal misdemeanor. Dated: January 23, 2006 SCANNED 0 0 CITY OF CHANHASSEN CV's (SEAL) 1 Tom Furlong, Mayor AND: odd Gerhardt, STATE OF MINNESOTA ) (ss COUNTY OF CARVER ) Manager The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this3'Jday of 2006, by Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor, and by Todd Gerhardt, City Manager, of the City of Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation and pursuant to the authority granted by its City Council. DRAFTED BY: City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952)227-1100 g:\plan\2005 planning cases\05-30 my sub stationkup agre caLdo0 =.KAREN J. ENGELHARDTublic-Minnesotabn Expires Jan 31,2010 CITY OF CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPARTMENT 7700 Market Boulevard P.O. Box 147 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 (952) 227-1100 FAX (952) 227-1110 TO: Campbell Knutson, PA 317 Eagandale Office Center 1380 Corporate Center Curve Eagan, MN 55121 WE ARE SENDING YOU ❑ Shop drawings ❑ Copy of letter LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL DATE JOB NO. 3/8/06 05-30 ATTENTION Sue Nelson RE: Document Recording E Attached ❑ Under separate cover via the following items: ❑ Prints ❑ Plans ❑ Samples ❑ Specifications ❑ Change Order ❑ Pay Request ❑ COPIES DATE NO. DESCRIPTION 1 1/23/06 Site Plan Permit 05-30 Minnesota Valley Electric Substation ❑ For review and comment ❑ FORBIDS DUE For Recording ❑ PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US THESE ARE TRANSMITTED as checked below: ❑ For approval ❑ For your use ❑ As requested ❑ For review and comment ❑ FORBIDS DUE REMARKS COPY TO: ❑ Approved as submitted ❑ Resubmit ❑ Approved as noted ❑ Submit ❑ Returned for corrections ❑ Return E For Recording ❑ PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US SIGNED copies for approval copies for distribution corrected prints If enclosures are not as noted, kindly notify us at once. SCANNED 0 CITY OF CHANHASSEN SITE PLAN PERMIT #2005-30 Minnesota Valley Electric Substation SPECIAL PROVISIONS 0 AGREEMENT dated January 23, 2006, by and between the CITY OF CHANHASSEN, a Minnesota municipal corporation, (the "City"), and The Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (the "Developer"). 1. Request for Site Plan Approval. The Developer has asked the City to approve a site plan for the construction of an electric sub station and a fence (referred to in this Permit as the "project"). The land is legally described in Exhibit A. 2. Conditions of Site Plan Approval. The City hereby approves the site plan on condition that the Developer enters into this Permit and furnishes the security required by it. 3. Development Plans. The project shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following plans. The plans shall not be attached to this Contract. If the plans vary from the written terms of this Permit, the written terms shall control. The plans are: Plan A: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Topographic Survey, dated received September 2, 2005, prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc. Plan B: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Site Layout, dated received November 30, 2005, prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc. Plan C: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Details, dated received November 30, 2005, prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc. 1 SCANNED 0 9 Plan D: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Landscaping Plan, dated received November 30, 2005, prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc. Plan E: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Plan View, dated received September 2, 2005, prepared by Heartland Engineering Services. Plan F: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Profile View, dated received September 2, 2005, prepared by Heartland Engineering Services. Plan G: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Estimated EMF Levels, dated received September 2, 2005, prepared by Heartland Engineering Services. Plan H: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Profile, dated received September 2, 2005, prepared by Heartland Engineering Services. Plan I: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Wall and Fence, dated received September 2, 2005, prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc. 4. Time of Performance. The Developer shall install all required screening and landscaping by October 15, 2006. The Developer may, however, request an extension of time from the City. If an extension is granted, it shall be conditioned upon updating the security posted by the Developer to reflect cost increases and the extended completion date. 5. Security. To guarantee compliance with the terms of this Permit, the Developer shall furnish the City with a letter of credit from a bank, cash escrow, or equivalent ("security") for $12,481.00 (Landscaping). This amount has been calculated at a rate of 110% of the actual value of improvement. 6. Notices. Required notices to the Developer shall be in writing, and shall be either hand delivered to the Developer, its employees or agents, or mailed to the Developer by registered mail at the following address: Mr. Dennis Wolf Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 MVEC Drive Jordan, MN 55352 (952) 492-8260 dwoIfRmvcc.nct Notices to the City shall be in writing and shall be either hand delivered to the City Manager, or mailed to the City by registered mail in care of the City Manager at the following address: 2 0 LI Chanhassen City Hall, 7700 Market Boulevard, P.O. Box 147, Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317, Telephone (952) 227-1100. 7. Other Special Conditions. On January 23, 2006, the City Council adopted the following motions: "The City Council approves Site Plan 05-30 for an electric substation as shown in plans dated received September 2 and November 30, 2005, with variances to allow access off of Stoughton Avenue, maintain a 200 -foot setback from an existing residential neighborhood, and construct the facility on a 2.35 acre parcel, based on the findings of the staff report, subject to the following conditions: A. Building Official Conditions: 1. Permits are required to construct the perimeter wall and fence. 2. The plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of Minnesota. B. The developer must submit a construction detail for the proposed rock pad that shows how the pad facilitates drainage under the decorative wall. C. Annual maintenance shall be performed on the infiltration basin so that it will function as modeled. D. Overstory plantings shall be added to the understory totals for bufferyard plantings. E. 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." 8. General Conditions. The general conditions of this Permit are attached as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein. 0 0 CITY OF CHANHASSEN BY: � l (SEAL) 11 AND: City Manager STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ( ss COUNTY OF CARVER ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of,ff, 2006, by Tom Furlong, Mayor, and by Todd Gerhardt, City Manager, of the City of Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation and pursuant to the authority granted by its City Council. - j NOT Y PUBLIC � KIM T. MEUWISSEN 3vi Notary Public -Minnesota •:e• MY Commission Expires Jan 31, 2010 STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ( ss COUNTY OF LoLrVeK DEVELOPER: BY: .14", Dennis Wolf Its Vice President, Special Projects The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (o+ hday of m G vch l.Ja KIM T. MEUWISSEN Notary Public -Minnesota 0 I:\:i1 0 0 CONSENT Owners of all or part of the subject property, the development of which is governed by the foregoing Site Plan Permit, affirm and consent to the provisions thereof and agree to be bound by the provisions as the same may apply to that portion of the subject property owned by them. Dated this Oh day of r V `0.rc h 12006 STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ( ss COUNTY OF J2i BY: Ay/1?�- Dennis Wolf Its Vice President, Special Projects The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this JC4 h day of I 1 ck rC h 2006 by A_k Y\ to DRAFTED BY: City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952)227-1100 NOTARY ' ° i' KIM T. MEMISSEN ';.y' Notary Public -Minnesota i My Commission Expires Jan 31, 2010 0 CITY OF CHANHASSEN SITE PLAN PERMIT EXHIBIT "B" GENERAL CONDITIONS E Right to Proceed. Within the site plan area, the Developer may not grade or otherwise disturb the earth, remove trees, construct improvements, or any buildings until all the following conditions have been satisfied: 1) this agreement has been fully executed by both parties and filed with the City Clerk, 2) the necessary security and fees have been received by the City, 3) the site plan has been recorded with the County Recorder's Office of the County where the project is located, and 4) the City Planner has issued a letter that the foregoing conditions have been satisfied and then the Developer may proceed. 2. Maintenance of site. The site shall be maintained in accordance with the approved site plan. Plants and ground cover required as a condition of site plan approval which die shall be promptly replaced. 3. License. The Developer hereby grants the City, its agents, employees, officers and contractors a license to enter the plat to perform all work and inspections deemed appropriate by the City in conjunction with site plan development. 4. Erosion Control. Before the site is rough graded, and before any building permits are issued, the erosion control plan, Plan B, shall be implemented, inspected, and approved by the City. The City may impose additional erosion control requirements if they would be beneficial. All areas disturbed by the excavation and backfilling operations shall be reseeded forthwith after the completion of the work in that area Except as otherwise provided in the erosion control plan, seed shall be certified seed to provide a temporary ground cover as rapidly as possible. All seeded areas shall be fertilized, mulched, and disc anchored as necessary for seed retention. The parties recognize that time is of the essence in controlling erosion. If the Developer does not comply with 0 0 0 the erosion control plan and schedule or supplementary instructions received from the City, the City may take such action as it deems appropriate to control erosion at the Developer's expense. The City will endeavor to notify the Developer in advance of any proposed action, but failure of the City to do so will not affect the Developer's and City's rights or obligations hereunder. No development will be allowed and no building permits will be issued unless there is full compliance with the erosion control requirements. Erosion control shall be maintained until vegetative cover has been restored. After the site has been stabilized to where, in the opinion of the City, there is no longer a need for erosion control, the City will authorize removal of the erosion control measures. 5. Clean up. The Developer shall maintain a neat and orderly work site and shall daily clean, on and off site, dirt and debris, including blowables, from streets and the surrounding area that has resulted from construction work by the Developer, its agents or assigns. 6. Warranty. All trees, grass, and sod required in the approved Landscaping Plan, Plan C, shall be warranted to be alive, of good quality, and disease free at the time of planting. All trees shall be warranted for twelve (12) months from the time of planting. The Developer or his contractor(s) shall post maintenance bonds (Miller Davis Company Form No. 1636 or equal) or other security acceptable to the City to secure the warranties at the time of final acceptance. 7. Responsibility for Costs. A. The Developer shall hold the City and its officers and employees harmless from claims made by itself and third parties for damages sustained or costs incurred resulting from site plan approval and development. The Developer shall indemnify the City and its officers and employees for all costs, damages, or expenses, which the City may pay or incur in consequence of such claims, including attorneys' fees. B. The Developer shall reimburse the City for costs incurred in the enforcement of this Permit, including engineering and attorneys' fees. 7 0 0 C. The Developer shall pay in full all bills submitted to it by the City for obligations incurred under this Permit within thirty (30) days after receipt. If the bills are not paid on time, the City may halt all plat development work and construction. Bills not paid within thirty (30) days shall accrue interest at the rate of 8% per year. 8. Developer's Default. In the event of default by the Developer as to any of the work to be performed by it hereunder, the City may, at its option, perform the work and the Developer shall promptly reimburse the City for any expense incurred by the City, provided the Developer is first given notice of the work in default, not less than four (4) days in advance. This Contract is a license for the City to act, and it shall not be necessary for the City to seek a Court order for permission to enter the land. When the City does any such work, the City may, in addition to its other remedies, assess the cost in whole or in part. 9. Miscellaneous. A. Construction Trailers. Placement of on-site construction trailers and temporary job site offices shall be approved by the City Engineer. Trailers shall be removed from the subject property within thirty (30) days following the issuance of a certificate of occupancy unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. B. Postal Service. The Developer shall provide for the maintenance of postal service in accordance with the local Postmaster's request. C. Third Parties. Third parties shall have no recourse against the City under this Permit. D. Breach of Contract. Breach of the terms of this Permit by the Developer shall be grounds for denial of building permits. E. Severability. If any portion, section, subsection, sentence, clause, paragraph, or phrase of this Permit is for any reason held invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Contract. E3 0 0 F. Occuvancv. Unless approved in writing by the City Engineer, no one may occupy a building for which a building permit is issued on either a temporary or permanent basis until the streets needed for access have been paved with a bituminous surface and the utilities tested and approved by the city. G. Waivers/Amendments. The action or inaction of the City shall not constitute a waiver or amendment to the provisions of this Contract. To be binding, amendments or waivers shall be in writing, signed by the parties and approved by written resolution of the City Council. The City's failure to promptly take legal action to enforce this Contract shall not be a waiver or release. H. Recording. This Permit shall run with the land and may be recorded against the title to the property. I. Remedies. Each right, power or remedy herein conferred upon the City is cumulative and in addition to every other right, power or remedy, express or implied, now or hereafter arising, available to City, at law or in equity, or under any other agreement, and each and every right, power and remedy herein set forth or otherwise so existing may be exercised from time to time as often and in such order as may be deemed expedient by the City and shall not be a waiver of the right to exercise at any time thereafter any other right, power or remedy. J. Construction Hours. The normal construction hours under this contract shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, with no such activity allowed on Sundays or any recognized legal holidays. Operation of all internal combustion engines used for construction or dewatering purposes beyond the normal working hours will require City Council approval. E f 0 K. Soil Treatment Systems. If soil treatment systems are required, the Developer shall clearly identify in the field and protect from alteration, unless suitable alternative sites are first provided, the two soil treatment sites identified during the site plan process for each lot. This shall be done prior to the issuance of a Grading Permit. Any violation/disturbance of these sites shall render them as unacceptable and replacement sites will need to be located for each violated site in order to obtain a building permit. L. Compliance with Laws. Ordinances, and Regulations. In the development of the site plan the Developer shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations of the following authorities: 1. City of Chanhassen; 2. State of Minnesota, its agencies, departments and commissions; 3. United States Army Corps of Engineers; 4. Watershed District; 5. Metropolitan Government, its agencies, departments and commissions. M. Proof of Title. Upon request, the Developer shall fiunish the City with evidence satisfactory to the City that it has the authority of the fee owners and contract for deed purchasers too enter into this Development Contract. N. Soil Conditions. The Developer acknowledges that the City makes no representations or warranties as to the condition of the soils on the property or its fitness for construction of the improvements or any other purpose for which the Developer may make use of such property. The Developer further agrees that it will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its governing body members, officers, and employees from any claims or actions arising out of the presence, if 10 0 0 any, of hazardous wastes or pollutants on the property, unless hazardous wastes or pollutants were caused to be there by the City. O. Soil Correction. The Developer shall be responsible for soil correction work on the property. The City makes no representation to the Developer concerning the nature of suitability of soils nor the cost of correcting any unsuitable soil conditions which may exist. gAplan\2005 planning cases\05-30 mvm sub station\site plan agmementAm 11 LEGEND Jl • MONUMENT FOUND ® CAST IRON MONUMENT FOUND C ANCHOR G a] ELECTRIC PEDESTAL I ° I\ // I' ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CEMETERY m UTILITY POLE y� DECIDUOUS TREE I \\ J 1 \\ I CONIFEROUS TREE —OU— UTILITY OVERHEAD I, \ �� 1, * * \,f �.� _ - - . \. . i wi ws ss w,J M VW M 1 I� SURVEYOR NOTE:s 4 �N z o ' 760— / -- -- 4 r �� 1) THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF STOUGHTON AVENUE APPEARS TO w _ / C" \ )S6 v 000 BE PRESCRIPTIVE. BOLTON & MENK, INC. IS NOT AWARE OF 16 _ `" _ — A DEFINED RIGHT-OF-WAY ALIGNMENT OR WIDTH OF C w 1 \ \\ \ �� \ {� ' 1 STOUGHTON AVENUE. \\ N O z v\ 1 \ I // I 4� L0 z o 2) BOUNDARY LIMITS OF GEDNEY PROPERTY ARE SHOWN \ 1 X \ ACCORDING TO A SURVEY BY C.E. COULTER & ASSOC. INC., vi �\ 1 DATED AUGUST 25, 2000. 3) THE AREA OF THE PROPOSED MVEC PARCEL IS 2.53✓{�\ 1 ACRES AS SHOWN.i3r C �s�... CY / -LINE B I PROPOSED MVEC PARCEL' \' All that part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115 - - North, Range 23 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, lying westerly of the following described Line A and lying easterly of the following descibed Line B and northerly of of the northerly `- right-of-way line of Stoughton Avenue (formerly know as the Chaska and Shakopee Road)::' OQO Q - Line A: �G• GQ - Commecing at the northwest corner of the parcel of land conveyed to St. John's _ -- Evangelical Lutheran Church, as recorded in Book 46 of Deeds, Page 19; thence southerly along the west line of said parcel a distance of 593.85 feet; thence southwesterly, deflecting 53 degrees 43 minutes to the right, a distance of 150.00 - - feet; thence southerly, deflecting 53 degrees 47 minutes to the left, to the northerly right-of-way line of Stoughton Avenue (formerly know as the Chaska and Shakopee Rood) and there terminating. ) G 3g 81, _ Line B: G - CITY OF CHANHASSEN RECEIVED SEP 0 2 2005 CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT Commencing at the northwest corner of said Section 3; thence on an assumed bearing of South 88 degrees 52 minutes 27 seconds East along the north line of said w U Section 3 a distance of 2286.69 feet to the point of beginning of the line to be w - -� described; thence South 01 degree 21 minutes 25 seconds West a distance of 195.90 I hereby certify that this survey was feet; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 412.15 feet; w w O O prepared by me or under my direct _ __ '- thence south 34 degrees 48 minutes 12 seconds East a distance of 281.11 feet; supervision and that 1 o duly - thece South 01 degree 24 minutes 00 seconds West to the northerly right-of-way line 1 licensed land surveyor under the laws under of Stoughton Avenue former) know as the Chaska and Shakopee Rood and there 9 (formerly Pe ) 00 of the State of Minnesota. --- -_-- __' .�---.__- 0 40 80 terminating. z z SCALE IN FEET y� i C S'J-' % Richard J. Williams, Jr. Off Date 6/18/05 License Na. 19840 � Community Development Dept. REVISED: 8-19-05 EASEMENT DESCRIPTION REVISED: 8-22-05 NSP BOUNDARY TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY P/O NW 1/4 OF SEC. 3, TWP. 115, REVISED: 8-29-05 ADDITIONAL TOPO CHASKA, MINNESOTA RGE. 23 REVISED: 9-01-05 PARCEL DESCRIPTION BOLTON Sc MENK, INC. Consulting Engineers & Surveyors T 12224 NICOLLET AVENUE S, BURNSVILLE, MN 55337 (952) 890-0509 FOR: MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC MANKATO, MN FAIRMONT, MN SLEEPY EYE, MN WILLMAR, MN CO-OP. - BURNSVILLE MN CHASKA, MN AMES IA I:\PRIV\C1237317\SU\37317BD1.CRD JOB NUMBER: C12.37317 FIELD BOOK: DRAWN BY: SRB SCANNED L A O A EXISTING FENCE e 56 i I i \ 30 0 30 \ SCALE FEET \ " \ �a 756 ......er :. :.. _ .. i, i1p, 41\ 3 Y r 0. tTT 71 r. > f f r a \ a _ LEGEND BITUMINOUS DRIVE GRAVEL PAD (WASHED RIVER ROCK) AESTHETIC WALL —X— PROPOSED FENCE —E— PROPOSED POWER LINES SILT FENCE TES: CONTOURS REFLECT FINISHED GRADES. SEE LANDSCAPING DETAIL (SHEET 4). \ S i K•.. 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SITE AREA = 2.53 AC NEW BITUMINOUS = 0.37 AC GRAVEL PAD AREA (WASHED RIVER ROCK) = 0.68 AC TOTAL NEW IMPERVIOUS AREA = 1.05 AC EARTHWORK SUMMARY RAW CUT = +3569 CY RAW FILL = —4512 CY SHRINK (25%) _ —1128 CY TOTAL FILL = —5640 CY SECTION CUT = +2088 CY BALANCE = +17 CY H:\MVEC\c1237317\CAD\LAYOUT.dwg 09-01-2005 4:03 pm HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN, SPECIFICATION, REPORT WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. DESIGNED DMP B O LT O N 8c M E N K, 1"c:% Consulting Engineers & Surveyors MANKATO, MN FAIRMONT, MN SLEEPY EYE, MN WILLMAR, MN BURNSVILLE, MN CHASKA, MN AMES, IA Rte' By DA -,E MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION - 2005 SHEET 2 OF 4 DRAWN DMP SITE LAYOUT PRINTED NAME HERE UC. NO. DATE CHECKED ??Y PIAN B PLASTIC 'ZIP' TIES (50# TENSILE) LOCATED IN TOP 8" STEEL STUDDED 'T' POST 5ft MINIMUM LENGTH POSTS AT 6ft MAXIMUM SPACING GEOTEXTILE FABRIC, 36" WIDTH DIRECTION OF RUNOFF FLOW z o w x m 0 w MACHINE SLICE 08"-12" DEPTH (PLUS 6" FLAP) z 0 0 SILT FENCE - MACHINE SLICED NOT TO SCALE PUBLIC ROAD ENTRANCE WIDTH AS REQUIRED RADIUS AS REQUIRED 17) 0 a 6" MINIMUM DEPTH OF 1" TO 2" CRUSHED ROCK NOTE: ROCKS AT ENTRANCE CLEAN WORKSITE MUD OFF OF TRUCK TIRES BEFORE DRIVING ONTO MAIN ROAD. ROCK ENTRANCE CONSTRUCTION NOT TO SCALE 2" TYPE 41 WEAR COURSE (2331) BITUMINOUS TACK COAT (2357) 3" TYPE 31 BASE COURSE (2331) 10" AGGREGATE BASE PLACED CL 5 (100% CRUSHED) (2211) SUBGRADE PREPARATION (2112) BITUMINOUS DRIVE NOT TO SCALE — 0.75" CLEAR, WASHED RIVER ROCK — 1.5" CLEAR, WASHED RIVER ROCK 13GRADE PREPARATION (211)) (INCIDENTAL) GRAVEL PAD NOT TO SCALE B' I,* I I A ' ° A 5 i I { J } B I I SECTION VIEW A - A' I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN, SPECIFICATION, OR REPORT WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. ucnluncu DMP ^ N , ' N C. BOLTON Sc M E K Consulting Engineers &Surveyors MANKATO, MN FAIRMONT, MN SLEEPY EYE, MN WILLMAR, MN BURNSVILLE, MN CHASKA, MN AMES, IA a MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION — 2005 SHEET 3 OF 4 , I 770 I DETAILS � CHECKED ??? PRECAST 1 PRE AST !!!! �PROOOSED AESTHETIC WALL AESTHETIC 1NALL PRECAST I 765' A STHETIQ WALL j FENCE i 760 I j ; I I r 760, ! i i I 7551 � ------ y , I !� ' I 7 7501 s 1 � I r 745# I I 750' O+pO 1+00 2+100 3+00 4 SECTION VIEW A - A' SECTION VIEW B —B' NOTE: DETAILS ARE NOT TO SCALE H:\MVEC\cl237317\CAD\CUPDEFAILS.dwg 09-01-2005 4:20 pm I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN, SPECIFICATION, OR REPORT WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. ucnluncu DMP ^ N , ' N C. BOLTON Sc M E K Consulting Engineers &Surveyors MANKATO, MN FAIRMONT, MN SLEEPY EYE, MN WILLMAR, MN BURNSVILLE, MN CHASKA, MN AMES, IA REV. BY DATE MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION — 2005 SHEET 3 OF 4 DMP I DETAILS � CHECKED ??? PRECAST 1 PRE AST !!!! 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LICENSED �' °"'� MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SHEET 4 DRAWN Consulting Engineers & Surveyors CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION — 2005 DMP OF SCALE FEET PRINTED NAME CHECKED MANKATO, MN FAIRMONT, MN SLEEPY EYE, MN WILLMAR, MN LANDSCAPING PLAN 4 HERE "? BURNSVILLE, MN CHASKA, MN AMES, IA H:\MVEC\c1237317\CAD\LANDSCAPE.dwg 09-01-2005 4:07 pm UC. NO. DATE F. r • • SGS Integral Colors These color chips represent shades of Integral Colors based on 94 lbs. gray Type I-II Portland cement with 4" slump. Use this chart as a guideline only. The colors may not exactly represent the final color. Shade variations of cement and aggregate plus variations in the volume of water, the addition of admixtures and other additives may have an effect on the design mix and final color. We recommend that a test slab be poured and approved prior to the start of the job. 1 - 251b. bag per 4 yards 0 413 Colony Red 1 - 251b. bag per 2 yards 0 413 Clay 1 - 25Rs bag Per 1 yard 0 413 Terra Cotta 4DOO, 417 Rose 417 Brick Red 417 Apple Red 04DO 489 Dusty Rose 489 Light Plum 489 Dark Redwood Oleo 288 Rosemary 28B Ginger 288 Straw 04D 750 Desert Tan 750 Salmon 4D 366 Blush 0 775 Sand 4D 755 Trail Dust 4D 366 Dk. Blush 0 775 Cedar 4D 755 Driftwood 40 750 Peach 40 366 Natural Red 4D 775 Sedona 4D 755 Apricot 1 - 251b. bag per 4 yards 40 306 Canvas 0 238 Thyme 4P 338 Earthen 0 385 Taupe 4) 242 Sandstone 1 - 251b. bag per 2 yards I* 306 Toffee 40 238 Doeskin I* 338 Rawhide I* 385 Lava 1 - 251b, bag per i yard 4D 306 Cinnamon 4D 238 Marigold 40 338 Leather 4be0 385 Bark M o o 7 (Q 010033 7 (D 242 Sahara 242 Nutmeg o_ so 492 Mauve 492 Merlot 5092 Dove 0 920 Slate 5092 Sage I* 920 Smoke 4D 492 Garnet CT ON (D O) IZ K K X �m 5092 Avocado U 920 prya Integral Colors For Ready Mix IRON OXIDE PIGMENTS Over the past 10 to 12 years, the use of iron oxide colors in concrete has grown to be the single largest application for this type of pig- ment. This increase in usage has created a demand for better technology and quality con- trol throughout the concrete industry. Solomon Colors integral colors are packaged in 25 Ib. white repulpable bags. This bag can be added directly into the truck. To ensure proper color dispersion, slit the bag before loading into the tuck, then mix for ten minutes at high speed. For best results when using smooth or small aggregate, empty the pig- ment from the bag into the truck. Read and follow instructions on bag. Mixing • Mixer should be loaded to a minimum of 40% capacity to ensure good color dispersion. • Be sure to use the same mix design and maintain a consistent water to cement ratio throughout the job with a MAXIMUM 4" SLUMP. (Higher slumps may be obtained by using a water reducer or plasticizer). • Mix at high speed a minimum of 10 minutes before pouring concrete. • Color variation may occur if batch proportion and slump are not maintained from bad to load. • After pour has begun, adding water to the load to improve workability should be kept to a minimum. Additives • DO NOT use calcium chloride. This Product can cause discoloration in the form of light and dark areas in the finished product. • The use of plasticizers, water reducers and air entraining products designed for colored concrete production are acceptable. Job Site Preparation Good drainage and compacted aggregate add many benefits to decorative concrete. Pouring concrete over an inconsistent sub- grade ubgrade or mix of dirt, plastic, wood, asphalt and existing concrete will not cure event' These types of sub -grades will force majority of water to the surface to evaporate, leaving a calcium residue causing efflorescence in those affected areas. In hot conditions, damp- en ft sub -grade before each pour to keep moisture from being absorbed from the con- crete too fast. Keep the sub -base moisture consistent throughout the day without allow- ing the water to pool. Jobs requiring a vapor barrier and job sites having high heat and low humidity conditions are exceptions to pouring over plastic. Pouring concrete directly over plastic can lead to numerous problems including excessive bleed water, uneven drying time, shrinkage, cracking and efflorescence. Consider adding 2" 4" of sand between plas- tic and concrete. If pouring directly over plas- tic, mix design may need to be altered. Slump and placement techniques require tighter tol- erances and finishers need to be well trained and experienced. Curing When applying a curing compound or sealer, follow the manufacturer's application recom- mendations and coverage rates. Use of a non -yellowing, UV -stable acrylic cure after a minimum of 24 hours is acceptable. With high heat and low humidiy, a curing compound may need to be applied sooner. Do Not cover, fog, or wet cure colored surfaces. � A+�SOLOMON y ACOLORS 4050 Color Plant Road, Springfield, IL 62702, PH: 800-624-0261 Email: sgs@solomoncolors.com TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION DATA Composition and Materials Pigments utilize pure red, yellow, and black synthetic iron oxides. Solomon Colors has expanded the color range by formulating lab- oratory aboratory controlled high tinting strength blends. Each of these colors is 950% to 990% minus 325 mesh particle size. Solomon Colors iron oxides are permanent, inert, stable to atmos- pheric condition, sunfast, limeproof, and free of deleterious fillers and extenders. All Solomon Colors pigments comply with ASTM C979 for integrally colored concrete and are produced to .8 Delta E, an established plant standard. Lirwhations A level of 70% color based on the weight of total cernentitious material used is the color saturation point. Color added in excess of 100% will not provide additional benefits and can reduce the overall strength of the finished producL Conversey, a level of color below 1% can cause irregular coloring and general `washed out" appearance. The suggested "optimum"range is 20/6 to 40/6 pigment loading based on total cementitious material weight. Limit of Warranty and Liability Solomon Colors, Inc. warrants that their product conforms to the description and standards as stated on the product packaging and specific product literature. If property mixed and applied, Solomon Colors, Inc. war- rants the color to be uniform, limeproof, and sunfast. The exclusive remedy of the user or buyer and the limit of the liability of this com- pany shall be the purchase price paid by the user or buyer for the quantity of the Solomon Colors products involved. • For information on placing and finishing decorative concrete, ask for "Solomon Colors Guide to Decorative Concrete Products." • CSI 3 -Part Tech Spec Sheets Available at www.solomonoolors.com & www.sweets.com ©o,®P BRMD18008/04 • 1251 West Durst Drive, Rialto, CA 92376, PH: 866-747-2656 • www.solomoncolors.com ITEM A' CORNER GUARD I DEM B FENCE SWOON GUARD BANDS, EVERY 14" O.C- TO CORNER, GATE AND REMOVABLE SECTION i POSTS (TYP.) i FINISHED GRADE 3' CRUSHED ROC% t 'A' FABRIC TIES, EVERY 24" O.C- �TO TOP RAIL (TYP.) 1.1 -I I'I I -I AND -TRUSS R00.S .AND A11 CORNER N BOTH 0 1 4 — 3/80 X 3'-5 LONG c Z' REINF. RODS EQUALLY CLR. I (�) SPAOEOTYP ) I APPROX. 0.12 CU. YDS. OF DONOR USEp 1 X 2% 3 1/2 DONOR MIX DLA. (TYP-) i I, n I 1 /-n PIL T East side Fence Detail offer y Community L; vt1.iopment Dept. 147 O.C. TS I C TYPICAL PANEL SEC-JION NU sCALE North, South and West side Wall Detail CITY OF CHANHASSEN RECEIVED SEP 0 2 2005 CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT F^•Mt I -S�NEO MVEC WALL & FENCE Southwesterly along said Southeasterly right-of-way line of Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company railroad to the point of beginning. Except that part lying West of the following described Line A: Commencing at a point on the West line of said Northwest Quarter distant 1655.37 feet Southerly from the Northwest comer thereof, said West line has an assumed bearing of South 0 degrees 33 minutes 32 seconds West, said point being on the Northerly line of the Chicago and North Western Railroad Company right of way; thence North 51 degrees 08 minutes 10 seconds East along said right of way line 1218.17 feet to the actual point of beginning of Line A to be described; thence South 23 degrees 43 minutes 37 seconds East 8.72 feet; thence Southerly 228.75 feet along a tangential curve concave to the West having a radius of 510.00 feet and a central angle of 25 degrees 41 minutes 55 seconds; thence North 88 degrees 01 minutes 42 seconds West and not tangent to said curve 5.00 feet; thence Southerly 96.91 feet along a non-tangential curve concave to the West having a radius of 505.00 feet and a central angle of 10 degrees 59 minutes 41 seconds and a chord bearing of South 07 degrees 28 minutes 09 seconds West; thence South 12 degrees 57 minutes 59 seconds West, tangent to last described curve, 143.07 feet; thence Southerly 330.26 feet along a tangential curve concave to the East having a radius of 420.00 feet and a central angle of 45 degrees 03 minutes 13 seconds, and there terminating. Minnesota Valley Electric Substation site Haak, Lori From: David Poggi [davidpo@bolton-menk.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 1:32 PM To: Haak, Lori Subject: Minnesota Valley Electric Substation site Page 1 of 1 Hi Lori, I'm attaching the information I mentioned the other day on the phone, including: siteplan, drainage delineation and hydroCAD output. Basically, the existing depression will be moved to the northeast corner (as shown) and runoff direct to it. Overflow will be to the adjacent property to the north or southwest along the lotline and down along Stoughton (where it appears to currently travel). Please call with questions and/or let me know what you think. Thanks! Dave «PROPOSED-HCAD-OUTPUT.pdf>> <<PROPOSED-HCAD-DIAGRAM.pdf>> «PROPOSED-DRAINAGE-DELIN.pdf>> «EXISTING-HCAD-OUTPUT.pdf>> «EXISTING-HCAD-DIAGRAM. pdf>> «EXISTING-DRAINAG E-DELIN.pdf>> Dave Poggi, EIT Bolton h Menk, Inc. 2638 Shadow Lane, Suite 200 Chaska, MN 55410 (Ph.) 952.448.8838 Ext. 2607 (Fax) 952.448.8805 8/24/2005 TOTAL OFF DISCHAF Su4 Reach Aon Link EXISTING DEPRESSION RY POND TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST C1237017 EXIST 81805 Type1124-hr2-YR Rainfall=2.80" Prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc Page 1 HvdroCADS7.10 Sm 000922 m 2005 HvdroCAD Software Solutions LLC 8/24/2005 Time span=0.00-24.00 hrs, dt.0.01 hrs, 2401 points Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH.SCS Reach routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method - Pond routing by Stor-Ind method Subcatchment 1S: SITE TO DRY POND Runoff Ares.1.252 ac Runoff Depth>0.29" Tc.10.0 min CN.61 Runoff -0.34 cis 0.030 at Subcetchmenl 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Runoff Area.1.130 so Runoff Depth>0.29- Tc.10.0 min CN -61 Runoff.0.30 cls 0.027 of Reach 1R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE Inllow.0.30 cfa 0.027al Oulflow.0.30cfs 0.027 al Pond Is: EXISTING DEPRESSION Peak Elev.751.03' Storage.0.030 of Inflow.0.34 cis 0.030 al Outllow.0.00 of$ 0.000 of Typel124-hr2-YR Rain/all=2.80" Page 2 8/24/2005 Subcatchment 1S: SITE TO DRY POND Runoff 0.34 cis @ 12.06 hrs. Volume= 0.030 at, Depth. 0.29" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span. 0.00-24.00 hrs, dt. 0.01 hrs Type 1124-hr2-YR Rainfall -2.80" Area (act CN Description 1.252 61 >75% Grass cover, Good, HSG B Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description (min) (feet) (fVft) (fl/sec) Ids) 10.0 Subcatchment 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Runoff 0.30 cfs @ 12.06 hrs, Volume. 0.027 af, Depth. 0.29" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, JH -SCS, Time Span= 0.00-24.00 hrs, d1= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 2 -YR Rainfall=2.80" Area fact CN Description 1.130 61 75% Grass cover, Good, HSG B To Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description (min) (feet) (ft/It) (f1/sec) (cfs) 4,. A Reach 1 R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE Inflow Area. 2.382 ac, Inflow Depth> 0.14" for 2 -YR event Inflow = 0.30 cfs @ 12.06 hrs, Volume. 0.027 of Outflow = 0.30 ch; @ 12.06 hrs, Volume. 0.027 at, Atten= 0%, Lag= 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method, Time Span. 0.0024.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Pond 1 P: EXISTING DEPRESSION Inflow Area. 1.252 ac, Inflow Depth> 0.29" for MR event Inflow 0.34 cis @ 12.06 hrs, Volume. 0.030 of Outflow . 0.00 cis @ 0.00 hrs, Volume= 0.000 at, Aden= 100%, Lag. 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind method. Time Span. 0.00.24.00 hrs, of. 0.01 hrs Peak Elev. 751.03'@ 24.00 hrs Sud.Area- 0.044 ac Storage. 0.030 of Plug -Flow detention time. (not calculated: initial storage excedes outflow) Center -of -Mass det. time. (not calculated: no outflow) C1237017 EXIST 81805 Type 1124-hr2-YR Rainfa11=2.80" Prepared by Bolton 8 Menk, Inc Page 3 H dfoCAD® 7.10 s/n 000822 02005 H droCAD Software Solutions LLC 8/24/2005 Volume Invert Avail.Storaoe Storage Description p1 750.00' 0.829 at Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) Listed below (Recalc) Elevation Surf.Area Inc.Store Cum.Store (feet) (acres) (acre-feet) (acre-feet) 750.00 0.015 0.000 0.000 752.00 0.071 0.086 0.086 754.00 0.179 0.250 0.336 756.00 0.314 0.493 0.829 C123701 Inc Type 1124 -hr 10 -YR Raimalk4.20" Page 4 8/24/2005 Time span=0.00-24,00 hrs, dt=0.01 hire, 2401 points Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=BGS Reach routing by Stor-Ind.Trans method - Pond routing by Stor-Ind method Subcatchment 1S: SITE TO DRY POND Subcatchrnent 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Reach 1R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE Runo9 Area.1.252 ac Runoff Deplh>0.91" Tc.10.0 min CN.61 Runoff.1.60 cfs 0.095 al Runoff Area.1.130 ac Runoff Depth>0.91" Tc.10.0min CN.61 Runoff.t.Mcfs 0.086af Inilow.1.44 cfs 0.086 at Outflow.1.44 cfs 0.086 a1 Pond 1P: EXISTING DEPRESSION Peak Elev.752.12' Storage -0.095 at Inilow.1.60 cls 0.095 at Outflow.0.00 cis 0.000 at C1237017EXIST_81805 Type 1124 -hr 10 -YR Rainfall -4.20" Prepared by_Bolton 8 Monk, Inc Page 5 HydroCADS 7.10 s/n 000822 02005 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC 8/24/2005 Subcatchment 1S: SITE TO DRV POND Runoff . 1.60 cfs @ 12.03 hrs, Volume= 0.095 of, Depth> 0.91" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, LH -SCS, Time Span. 0.00-24.00 hrs, dt. 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 10 -YR Rainfall -4.20" Area fact CN Description 1.252 61 >75% Grass cover, Good, HSG B Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description (min) (feet) (h/ft) (f1/sec) (cis) 10.0 Direct Entry, Subcatchment 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Runoff 1.44 chs @ 12.03 hrs, Volume. 0.086 at, Depth> 0.91" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH.SCS, Time Span- 0.00-24.00 hre, dt. 0.01 hrs Type 1124 -hr 10 -YR Rainfall=4.20" Area (ac) CN Description 1.130 61 >75% Grass cover, Good, HSG B To Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description (min) (feet) 01/111 (ft/sec) (cis) 10.0 Direct Entry, Reach 1 R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE Inflow Area = 2.382 ac, Inflow Depth > 0.43" for 10 -YR event Inflow = 1.44 cts @ 12.03 hrs, Volume. 0.086 of Outflow 1.44 cfs @ 12.03 hrs, Volume. 0.086 at, Aden. 0%, Lag. 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind4Tfans method, Time Span. 0.00-24.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Pond 1P: EXISTING DEPRESSION Inflow Area = 1.252 ac, Inflow Depth> 0.91" for 10 -YR event Inflow = 1.60 cfs @ 12.03 hrs, Volume. 0.095 at Outflow . 0.00 cis @ 0.00 hrs, Volume. 0.000 at, Aden. 100%, Lag- 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind method, Time Span. 0.00-24.00 hrs, dt. 0.01 hrs Peak Elev= 752.12'@ 24.00 hrs Sud.Area. 0.078 ac Storage. 0.095 at Plug -Flow detention time. (not calculated: initial storage excedes outflow) Canter -of -Mass det. time. (not calculated: no outflow) Inc Type 1124 -hr 10 -YR Rainfall=4.20" Page 6 8/24/2005 Volume Invert Avail Storage Storage Description p1 750.00' 0.829 at Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) Listed below (Recalc) Elevation SUd.Area Inc.Store Cum.Store (feet) (acres) (acre-feet) (acre-feet) 750.00 0.015 0.000 0.000 752.00 0.071 0.086 0.086 754.00 0.179 0.250 0.336 756.00 0.314 0.493 0.829 C1237017_EXIST 81805 Type 1124 -hr 100 -YR Rain/al1=6.170" Prepared by Bolton_ & Menk, Inc Page 7 HydroCADO 7.10 s/n 000822 m 2005 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC 8/24/2005 Time span=0.00-24.00 hrs, dt=0.01 hrs, 2401 points Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH -SCS Reach routing by Stor-Ind♦Trans method - Pond muting by Star -Ind method Subcatchment 1S: SITE TO DRY POND Subcatchment 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Reach 1R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE Runoff Area.1.252 ac Runoff Depth>2.00" Tc.10.0 min CN -61 Runoff.3.80 cfs 0.209 of Runoff Area -1.130 ac Runoff Depth>2.00" Tc.10.0min CN.61 Rurwff.3.43cfs 0./88af Inflow -3.43 cis 0.188 at Out low.3.43 cfs 0.188 of Pond 1P: EXISTING DEPRESSION Peak Elev.753.19' Storage.0.209 at Inflow -3.80 cis 0.209 at Oudlow.0.00 cis 0.000 at C1237017 EXIST 51805 Type 1124 -hr 100 -YR Rainfall - 6.00 -Prepared by Bolton a Menk, Inc Page 8 HydroCAD97 10 S/n 000822 ® 2005 Hydr CADSoftware Solutions LLC 8/24/2005 Subcatchment 1S: SITE TO DRY POND Runoff 3.80 cis @ 12.03 hrs, Volume. 0.209 at, Depth> 2.00" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method. UH.SCS, Time Span. 0.00-24.00 hrs, at. 0.01 hrs Type If 24 -hr 100 -YR Rainfall -6.00" Area (act CN Description 1.252 61 >75% Grass cover. Good, HSG B Tc Length Description unsct entry. Subcatchment 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Runoff 3.43 cis @ 12.03 hrs, Volume. 0.188 af, Depth, 2.00 Runoff fry SCS TR -20 method, UH -SCS, Time Span. 0.00-24.00 hrs, of. 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 100 -YR Rainfall.6.00" Area (act CN Descrintion 1.130 61 >75% Grass cover, Good, HSG B To Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description (min) (feet) (it/h) Wood (cis) 10.0 Direct Entry, Reach 1 R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE Inflow Area. 2.382 ac, Inflow Depth> 0.95' for 100 -YR event Inflow 3.43 cis @ 12.03 hrs, Volume. 0.188 of Outflow 3.43 cis @ 12.03 hrs, Volume. 0.188 at. Allen. 0%, Lag. 0.0 min Routing by Stor4nd+Trans method, Time Span. 0.00-24.00 hrs, dt. 0.01 hrs Pond 1 P: EXISTING DEPRESSION Inflow Area. 1.252 ac, Inflow Depth> 2.00" for 100 -YR event Inflow . 3.80 cis @ 12.03 hrs, Volume. 0.209 at Outflow 0.00 cis @ 0.00 hrs, Volume. 0.000 a1, Aaen= 100%, Lag. 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind method, Time Span. 0.00-24.00 hrs, of= 0.01 hrs Peak Elev- 753.19' @ 24.00 hrs Sud.Area. 0.135 ac Storage= 0.209 of Plug -Flow detention time. (not calculated: initial storage ezcedes outflow) Center -of -Mess dot. time. (not calculated: no oufflow) Type 1124 -hr 100 -YR Rain/all=6.00" Inc Page 9 ?005 HvdroCAD Software Solutions LLC 8/24/2005 Volume Invert Avail.Storatie Storage Description #1 750.00' 0.829 of Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) Listed below (Pecalc) Elevation Surf.Area Inc.Store Cnm.Store (feet) (acres) (acre-feet) (acre-feet) 750.00 0.015 0.000 0.000 752.00 0.071 0.086 0.086 754.00 0.179 0.250 0.336 756.00 0.314 0.493 0.829 DISCHARGE TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Sub4 Reach Aon Link C1237017_PROP Type1124-hr2-YR Rainfall=2.80" C1237017_PROP 81805 Type1124-&2-YR Rainfall=2.80" _81805 Prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc Page 1 HvdroCADS 7.10 s/n 000822 ® 2005 HvdroCAD Software Solutions LLC 8/24/2005 Prepared by Bolton_ & Menk, Inc Page 2 HydroCADS710 s/n 000822 ®2005 HydroCADS fm a Solutions LLC 8/24/2005 Time span=O.00-24.00 his, d1=0.01 hrs, 2401 points SubcatChlnent 1 S: SITE TO DRY POND Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS Reach routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method - Pond routing by Stor-Intl method Runoff = 2.15 cis @ 12.03 hrs, Volume= 0.122 at, Depth. 0.73" Subcatchment 1S: SITE TO DRY POND Runoff Area.2.000 ac Runoff Depth>0.73" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-24.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 fire Tc.10.0 min CN.73 Runoff=2.15 cls 0.122 of Type 1124 -hr 2 -YR Rainfall=2.80" Subcatchment 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Runoff Area.0.382 ac Runoff Depth>1.04" (ac) ON Description —Area 0.207 98 BIT DRIVE Tc -8.0 min CN -79 Runoff .0.66 cis 0.033 of 0.046 98 TRANSFORMER AREA Reach 1R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE Inflow -0.86 cfs 0.033 at Oufflow.0.66 cis 0.033 at 0.634 85 GRAVEL PAD (LOOSE) 1.113 61 GRASS 2.000 73 Weighted Average Pond 1P: PROPOSED DRY POND Peak Elev.752.34' Storage.0.122 of Inflow=2.15 cfs 0.122al Oufflow.0.000s 0.000af Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description (m'nl (feet) (f tft) (f /sec) Icfs) 10.0 Direct Entry, Subcatchnnent 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Runoff = 0.66 cis @ 12.00 hrs, Volume= 0.033 at, Depth> 1.04" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-24.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 2 -YR Rainfall=2.80" Area (ac) CN Description 0.189 98 BITLOT 0.193 61 >75q Grass cover, Good HSG B 0.382 79 Weighted Average Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description (min) (feet) (ft(ft) (f fsec) (cis) 8.0 Direct Entry, Reach 1R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE [401 Hint: Not Described (Outflow=Inflow) Inflow Area 2.382ac, Inflow Depih> 0.17' for 2-YRevent Inflow 0.66 cfs @ 12.00 hrs, Volume= 0.033 of Outflow = 0.66 cfs @ 12.00 hrs, Volume- 0.033 at. Atten= 0%, Lag= 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method, Time Span= 0.00-24.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hre C1237017 PROP 81805 Type1/24-hr2-YR Rainlall=2.80- Prepared by Bolton_ & Menk, Inc Page 3 HydfoCAD® 7.10 stn 000822 02005 HvdroCAD Software Solutions LLC 8/242005 Pond 1P: PROPOSED DRY POND Inflow Area 2.000 ac, Inflow Depth> 0.73" for 2 -YR event Inflow = 2.15 cfs @ 12.03 hrs, Volume= 0.122 at Outflow - 0.00 cis @ 0.00 hrs, Volume= 0.000 at, Allen= 100%, Lag= 0.0 min Primary 0.00 cis @ 0.00 hrs, Volume= 0.000 of Routing by Stor-Ind method, Time Span= 0.00-24.00 his, dt. 0.01 hrs Peak Elev. 752.34'@ 24.00 hrs Sud.Area. 0.112 ac Storage= 0.122 at Plug -Flow detention time. (not calculated: initial storage excedes outflow) Center -of -Mass dot. time= (not calculated: no outflow) Volume Invert Avall.Storage Storage Description #1 751.00' 0.874 at Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) Listed below Elevation Surf Area Inc.Store Cum.Store (feet) (acres) (acre-feet) (acre-feet) 751.00 0.065 0.000 0.000 752.00 0.099 0.082 0.082 753.00 0.136 0.117 0.199 754.00 0.182 0.159 0.358 755.00 0.237 0.210 0.568 756.00 0.375 0.306 0.874 rested Rectangular Weir 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 64 2.63 2.64 2.64 2.63 Primary OutFlow Max=0.00 cis @ 0.00 hrs HW.751.00' (Free Discharge) 1=Broad-Crested Rectangular Weir ( Controls 0.00 ofs) Type 1124 -hr /0 -YR Rainfall=4.20" Page 4 8/24/2005 Time span=0.00-24.00 hrs, dt=0.01 hrs, 2401 points Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS Reach routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method - Pond routing by Stor-Ind method Subcatchment 1S: SITE TO DRY POND Subcatchment 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Reach 1R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE Runoff Area -2.000 ac Runoff DepthA.67' Tc -10.0 min CN.73 Runoff.5.13 cfs 0.278 of Runoff Area -0.382 ac Runoff Depth>2.12" Tc.8.0min CN -79 Runoff.1.35cfs 0.0689f Inflow -1.35 cis 0.068 at O1Jt11ow-7.35 cfs 0.068 of Pond 1 P: PROPOSED DRY POND Peak Elev.753.49' Storage -0.278 of Inflow -5.13 cfs 0.278 of Outflow=0.00 cfs 0.000 of C1237017 PROP 81805 Type 1124 -hr 10 -YR Rainfall -4.20' Prepared ty Boltori & Menk, Inc Page 5 HydroCADS7.10 s/n 000822 ® 2005 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC 8/24/2005 Subcatchment 1S: SITE TO DRY POND Runoff = 5.13 cfs @ 12.02 hrs, Volume- 0.278 al, Depih> 1.67" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH -SCS, Time Span= 0.00.24.00 hrs, of. 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 10 -YR Rainfall=4.20" Area (ac) CN Description 0.207 98 BITDRIVE 0.046 98 TRANSFORMER AREA 0.634 85 GRAVEL PAD (LOOSE) 2.000 73 Weighted Average Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description (min) (feet) (IVa) (h/sec) (cfs) 10.0 Direct Entry, Subcatchment 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Runoff = 1.35 cfs @ 12.00 hrs, Volume. 0.068 af, Depth. 2.12" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span. 0.00-24.00 his, of. 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 10 -YR Rainfall -4.20" 0.1 To 8.0 Description Reach 1R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE 1401 Hint: Not Described (Outflow=Inflow) Inflow Area 2.382 ac, Inflow Depth> 0.34" for 10 -YR event Inflow = 1.35 cfs @ 12.00 hrs, Volume. 0.068 of Outflow = 1.35 cfs @ 12.00 his, Volume. 0.068 af, Allen. 0%, Lag. 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method, Time Span. 0.00-24.00 hrs, of. 0.01 hrs C1237017 PROP 81805 Type 1124 -hr 10 -YR Rainfall - 4.20 -Prepared by Bolton 8 Monk, Inc Page 6 HydroCADD 710 s/n 000822 ®2005 HydroCADS llw r Solutions LLC 824/2005 Pond 1 P: PROPOSED DRY POND Inflow Area 2.000 ac, Inflow Depth> 1.67" for 10 -YR event Inflow 5.13 cfs @ 12.02 hrs, Volume. 0.276 of Outflow = 0.00 cfs @ 0.00 hrs, Volume= 0.000 at, Aaen. 1001%, Lag- 0.0 min Primary 0.00 cfs @ 0.00 hrs, Volume. 0.000 of Routing by Stor-Ind method, Time Span= 0.00-24.00 hrs, cit. 0.01 hrs Peak Elev= 753.49'(@) 24.00 hrs Sud.Area= 0.159 ac Storage= 0.278 of Plug -Flow detention time. (not calculated: initial storage excedes outflow) Center -of -Mass det. time= (not calculated: no outflow) Volume Invert A ail Storage Storage Descriptio #1 751.00' 0.674 of Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) Listed below Elevation Surf.Area Inc.Store Cum.Store ffee0 (acres) (acre-feet) (acre-feet) 751.00 0.065 0.000 0.000 752.00 0.099 0.082 0.082 753.00 0.136 0.117 0.199 754.00 0.182 0.159 0.358 755.00 0.237 0.210 0.568 756.00 0.375 0.306 0.874 #1 Primary 756.00' 6.0' long x 20.0' breadth Broad -Crested Rectangular Weir Head (feet) 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 Coat. (English) 2.68 2.70 2.70 2.64 2.63 2.64 2.64 2.63 Primary OutFlow Max=0.00 cfs @ 0.00 bra HW.751.00' (Free Discharge) 1=Broad-Crested Rectangular Weir ( Controls 0.00 cfs) Inc Type 1124 -hr 100 -YR Rain/all=6.00" Page 7 8/242005 Time span.0.00.24.00 hrs, dt.0.01 hrs, 2401 points Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH -SCS Reach routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method - Pond routing by Stor-Ind method Subcatchment 1S: SITE TO DRY POND Runoff Area.2.000 ac Runoff Depth>3.08" Tc.t 0.0 min CN.73 Runoff.9.52 cis 0.513 of Subcatchment 2S: TO OFFSrrE SOUTHWEST Runoff Area=0.382 ac Runoff Depth>3.67" Tc.8.0 min CN.79 Runoff -2.30 cfs 0.117 at Reach 1R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE In0pw.2.30 cfs 0.117 of Oufflow.2.30cis 0.117ai Pond 1P: PROPOSED DRY POND Peak EIev.754.74' Storage.0.513 at InfIDw.9.52 cfs 0.513 at Oufflow.0.00 cis 0.0008f C1237017 PROP 81805 Type 1124 -hr 100 -YR Rainfall -6.00 - Prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc Page 6 HydrDCADS 7.10 s/n 000822 m 2005 HvdroCAD Software Solutions LLC 824/2005 Subcatchment 1S: SITE TO DRY POND Runoff 9.52 cfs @ 12.02 hrs, Volume= 0.513 af, Depth> 3.08" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH.SCS, Time Span. 0.00-24.00 hrs, of. 0.01 hrs Type 1124 -hr 100 -YR Rainfall -6.00" Area (ac) CN Description 0.207 98 BIT DRIVE 0.046 98 TRANSFORMER AREA 0.634 85 GRAVEL PAD (LOOSE) 1.113 61 GRASS To Length Description Direct Entry, Subcatchment 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Runoff 2.30 cfs @ 11.99 his, Volume. 0.117 af, Depth> 3.67" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH.SCS, Time Span. 0.00-24.00 hrs, cg= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 100 -YR Rainfall.6.00" 0.382 79 Weighted Average Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description I-....., 11-1 Ie M1 Ihl." "fel 8.0 Direct entry, Reach 1R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE (40] Hint: Not Described (Oudlow.lnflow) Inflow Area. 2.382 ac, Inflow Depth> 0.59" for 100 -YR event Inflow 2.30 cfs @ 11.99 hrs, Volume. 0.117 of Outflow 2.30 cfs @ 11.99 hrs, Volume= 0.117 at, Aden. 0%, Lag. 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method, Time Span. 0.00-24.00 hrs, ch. 0.01 hrs C123701 Type 1124 -hr 100 -YR Rainfall=6.00' Pond 1 P: PROPOSED DRY POND Inflow Area. 2.000 ac, Inflow Depth > 3.08" for 100 -YR event Inflow = 9.52 cfs @ 12.02 hrs, Volume. 0.513 of Outflow 0.00 cfs @ 0.00 hrs, Volume. 0.000 at, Atten. 100%, Lag= 0.0 min Primary 0.00 cis @ 0.00 hrs, Volume. 0.000 of Routing by Stor-Ind method, Time Span. 0.00-24.00 hrs, of. 0.01 hrs Peak Elev= 754.74'@ 24.00 hrs Surf.Area. 0.223 ac Storage. 0.513 of Plug -Flow detention time= (not calculated: initial storage excedes outflow) Center -of -Mass det. time= (not calculated: no outflow) Volume Invert Avail Storage Storage Description Mt 751.00' 0.874 of Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) Listed below Elevation Surf.Ama Inc.Store Cum.Store (feet) (=real (acre -feel) (acre-feet) 751.00 0.065 0.000 0.000 752.00 0.099 0.082 0.082 753.00 0.136 0.117 0.199 764.00 0.182 0.159 0.358 755.00 0.237 0.210 0.568 756.00 0.375 0.306 0.874 p1 Coal.(Enalish) 2.66 �mary OutFlow Max=0.00 cfs @ 0.00 hrs HW.751.00' (Free Discharge) )_Broad -Crested Rectangular Weir ( Controls 0.00 cfs) EXHIBIT A EXISTING PARCEL DESCRIPTIONS PARCEL 1 That part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115, Range 23, Carver County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at a point in the West line of said Section 3 distant 1795.7 feet due South of the Northwest comer thereof, said point being in the Southeasterly right of way line of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad; thence running Northeasterly along said right of way line 997.8 feet; thence running due South parallel with the West line of said Section 3, 272.18 feet to a point in the centerline of the industry spur track, said point being the actual point of beginning of the tract of land to be described, said point also being in a curve having a radius of 694.69 feet, the radius point of said curve being South 46 degrees 57 minutes East, 694.69 feet from said actual point of beginning; thence running Northeasterly along the centerline of said industry spur track and along the arc of said curve to the right a distance of 89.72 feet to the end of said curve; thence running North 50 degrees 27 minutes East tangent to said curve and along the centerline of said industry spur track 1270.56 feet to the beginning of a curve to the left having a radius of 599.39 feet; thence running Northeasterly along the arc of said curve to the left and along the centerline of said industry spur track, a distance of 307.21 feet to the end of said curve; thence running North 21 degrees 05 minutes East tangent to said curve and along the centerline of said industry spur track, 151.69 feet to the beginning of a curve to the right having a radius of 532.18 feet; thence running Northeasterly along the arc of said curve to the right and along the centerline of said industry spur track 142.42 feet to its intersection with the Southeasterly right of way line of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad, said point being 48.93 feet Southwesterly from the North line of said Section 3 as measured along said Southeasterly right of way line; thence running Northeasterly along said Southeasterly right of way line 48.93 feet to a point in the North line of said Section 3; thence running East along said North line 146.4 feet, more or less to the Northwest comer of the parcel of land conveyed to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church as recorded in Book 46 Deeds, Page 19, filed August 23, 1950; thence running South at right angles 593.85 feet; thence deflecting 53 degrees 47 minutes to the right and running Southwesterly parallel with the Northerly right of way line of the Chaska and Shakopee Road, 150 feet; thence deflecting 53 degrees 47 minutes to the left and running Southerly 175 feet to a point in the Northerly right of way line of the Chaska and Shakopee Road; thence running Southwesterly along said Northerly right of way line 1676.9 feet, more or less, to a point in a line drawn parallel with the West line of said Section 3 from the actual point of beginning; thence running North along said parallel line 367.62 feet, more or less, to the actual point of beginning. For the purpose of this description the West line of Section 3, Township 115, Range 23 is considered to be a due North and South line. Except that part lying West of the following described Line A: Commencing at a point on the West line of said Northwest Quarter distant 1655.37 feet Southerly from the Northwest corner thereof, said West line has an assumed bearing of South 0 degrees 33 minutes 32 seconds West, said point being on the Northerly line of the Chicago and North Western Railroad Company right of way; thence North 51 degrees 08 minutes 10 seconds East along said right of way line 1218.17 feet to the actual point of beginning of Line A to be described; thence South 23 degrees 43 minutes 37 seconds East 8.72 feet; thence Southerly 228.75 feet along a tangential curve concave to the West having a radius of 510.00 feet and a central angle of 25 degrees 41 minutes 55 seconds; thence North 88 degrees 01 minutes 42 seconds West and not tangent to said curve 5.00 feet; thence Southerly 96.91 feet along a non-tangential curve concave to the West having a radius of 505.00 feet and a central angle of 10 degrees 59 minutes 41 seconds and a chord bearing of South 07 degrees 28 minutes 09 seconds West; thence South 12 degrees 57 minutes 59 seconds West, tangent to last described curve, 143.07 feet; thence Southerly 330.26 feet along a tangential curve concave to the East having a radius of 420.00 feet and a central angle of 45 degrees 03 minutes 13 seconds, and there terminating. PARCEL 2 That part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115 North, Range 23 West, Carver County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at a point in the West Line of said Section 3 distant 1795.7 feet South of the Northwest comer thereof, said point being in the Southeasterly right-of-way line of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company; thence running Northeasterly along said right-of-way line 997.8 feet to a point (which point is the Northwest corner of the tract previously conveyed to American Sugar -Company as described in Book 44 of Deeds at Page 8 thereof), which point is the true point of beginning of the tract conveyed; thence running South parallel with the West line of said Section 3, 272.18 feet to a point (which point is the Northwest comer of the tract previously conveyed to M.A. Gedney Company as described in Book 61 of Deeds at Page 251 thereof) in a curve having a radius of 694.69 feet, the radius point of said curve being South 46 degrees 57 minutes East 694.69 feet from said point; thence running Northeasterly along the Northwesterly line of the tract previously conveyed to M.A. Gedney Company as described in Book 61 of Deeds at Page 251 thereof and along the arc of said curve to the right a distance of 89.72 feet to the end of said curve; thence running North 50 degrees 27 minutes East tangent to said curve 1270. 56 feet to the beginning of a curve to the left having a radius of 599.39 feet; thence running Northeasterly along the arc of said curve to the left a distance of 307.21 feet to the end of said curve; thence running North 21 degrees 05 minutes East tangent to said curve 151.69 feet to the beginning of a curve to the right having a radius of 532.18 feet; thence running Northeasterly along the arc of said curve to the right 142.42 feet to its intersection with the Southeasterly right-of-way line of Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company railroad, said point being 48.93 feet Southwesterly from the North line of said Section 3 as measured along said Southeasterly right-of-way line; thence running Location Map Chanhassen Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 2100 Stoughton Avenue City of Chanhassen 2p Engler Brod. a S Subject Site 0 n 1< o 0 � Geo �Ol y =r 1ry� \GP N m �p1j9r� Date: September 7, 2005 City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952)227-1100 To: Development Plan Referral Agencies From: Planning Department By: Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner Subject: CHANHASSEN ELECTRIC SUBSTATION — 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, IOP located east of the Gedney Pickle plant and north of Stoughton Avenue. Applicant: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative. Planning Case: 05-30 The above described application for approval of a land development proposal was filed with the Chanhassen Planning Department on September 2, 2005. The 60 -day review period ends November 1, 2005. In order for us to provide a complete analysis of issues for Planning Commission and City Council review, we would appreciate your comments and recommendations concerning the impact of this proposal on traffic circulation, existing and proposed future utility services, storm water drainage, and the need for acquiring public lands or easements for park sites, street extensions or improvements, and utilities. Where specific needs or problems exist, we would like to have a written report to this effect from the agency concerned so that we can make a recommendation to the Planning Commission and City Council. This application is scheduled for consideration by the Chanhassen Planning Commission on October 4, 2005 at 7:00 p.m in the Council Chambers at Chanhassen City Hall. We would appreciate receiving your comments by no later than September 23, 2005. You may also appear at the Planning Commission meeting if you so desire. Your cooperation and assistance is greatly appreciated. 1. City Departments: a. City Engineer b. City Attorney c. City Park Director d. Fire Marshal e. Building Official f. Water Resources Coordinator g. Forester 2. Carver Soil & Water Conservation District 3. MN Dept. of Transportation 4. MN Dept. of Natural Resources 5. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 6. U.S. Fish & Wildlife 7. Carver County a. Engineer b. Environmental Services 8. Watershed District Engineer a. Riley -Purgatory -Bluff Creek b. Lower Minnesota River c. Minnehaha Creek 9. Telephone Company (Qwest or Sprint(United) 10. Electric Company (Xcel Energy or MN Valley) 11. Mediacom 12. CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco 13. City of Chaska — Bevin Ringwald SCA"WD 1.4 acre TOTAL LOSS CONCEPT PLAN 11/9/04 2.59 m IN I m IN 50 zao o IN Scale Concept prepared by: Project Developers, Inc. 600 So. Hwy. 169 St. Louis Park, MN 55426 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 MARKET BLVD CHANHASSEN • MN 55317 Payee: MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOP Date: 10/24/2005 Time: 12:45pm Receipt Number: DW / 6716 Clerk: DANIELLE GIS LIST 05-30 ITEM REFERENCE ------------------------- GIS GIS LIST GIS LIST Check Total: 139219 Change: AMOUNT -------------- 30.00 --------------- 30.00 30.00 --------------- 0.00 THANK YOU FOR YOUR PAYMENT! 11 •CANNED City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 MY OF (952) 227-1100 CMSEN To: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Attn: Mr. Ron Jabs 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive P.O. Box 125 Jordan, MN 55352 Invoice SALESPERSON DATE TERMS KTM 9/22/05 upon receipt QUANTITY DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 10 Property Owners List within 500' of Proposed Electric Substation $3.00 530.00 located east of the Gedney Pickle plant and north of Stoughton Avenue (10 labels) TOTAL DUE $30.00 NOTE: This invoice is in accordance with the Development Review Application submitted to the City by the Addressee shown above (copy attached). Make all checks payable to: City of Chanhassen Please write the following code on your check: Planning Case #05-30 THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS! 0 0 Public Hearing Notification Area (500 feet) Chanhassen Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 2100 Stoughton Avenue City of Chanhassen L S2j2F Engler BNd. VGoy o„M c c Subject Site - o o_ n s � a°` n OBJ 101 N d A O N `oJ e O r ALL STEEL PRODUCTS CO 1165HWY212E PO BOX 73 CHASKA MN 55318 CHASKA GATEWAY LLC ATTN: ALEX A YOUNG 350 ST PETER ST SUITE 200 ST PAUL MN 55102 HARRI J RINTA & MADELEINE J WEGNER 18025 KELLY LAKE RD CARVER MN 55315 GARY W DUNGEY & GARY L BROWN LLP 1900 STOUGHTON AVE CHASKA MN 55318 0 ALLEN L BRAKEMEIER 450 LAKE VIRGINIA TRL EXCELSIOR MN 55331 FERRELLGAS LP ATTN: TAX DEPT 422 ONE LIBERTY PLAZA LIBERTY MO 64068 ST JOHNS EVANG LUTH CHURCH 300 4TH ST E CHASKA MN 55318 0 CHASKA ECONOMIC DEV AUTH ATTN: DAVE POKORNY 1 CITY HALL PLAZA CHASKA MN 55318 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO C/O PROPERTY TAX DEPT 414 NICOLLET MALL MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 M A GEDNEY COMPANY PO BOX 8 CHASKA MN 55318 M) r'LtASt YMIN I U CITY OF CHANHASSEN ` i22 Planning Case No, d J c:0N 7700 Market Boulevard - P.O. Box 147 CITY OFCHANHASSEN Chanhassen, MN 55317 - (952) 227-1100 RECEIVED DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION SEP 0 2 2005 CHANHASSEN PLANNING nFPT Applicant Name and Address: Owner Name and Address: ri NJ.1.1. Va lti Gt 1 oZ5 htJ6t �2 U� _ 5 lK Contact: e 1 S.. b1C Contact: I<evf;, TAI L04 - Phone: 55a -,491-V2,4 Fax: Phone: 449-G44,o Fax: Email:N;abS JC_-moec. net Email: KTa164 AEced Get Comprehensive Plan Amendment _ Conditional Use Permit Interim Use Permit Non -conforming Use Permit Planned Unit Development' Rezoning Sign Permits Sign Plan Review Site Plan Review` 11 _ Subdivision'tx.l+��5t/a�l+*� Temporary Sales Permit Vacation of Right-of-Way/Easements Variance Wetland Alteration Permit Zoning Appeal Zoning Ordinance Amendment Notification Sign" - $75 + $100 Damage Deposit X Escrow for Filing Fees/Attomey Cost*" - $50 CUP/SPRNAC/VAR/WAP/Metes & Bounds - $450 Minor SUB TOTAL FEE $�335 -� GGA et//386YI An additional fee of $3.00 per address within the public hearing notification area will be invoiced to the applicant prior to the public hearing. Twenty-six (26) full-size folded copies of the plans must be submitted, including an 6t*," X 11" reduced copy for each plan sheet along with a dlaltal coot/ in TIFF -Group 4 ('.tif) format. Applicant to obtain notification sign from City of Chanhassen Public Works at 1591 Park Road and install upon submittal of completed application. $100 damage deposit to be refunded to applicant when sign is returned following City Council approval. Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract. Building material samples must be submitted with site plan reviews. NOTE: When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application. Official Copy Community Development Dept. CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER & HENNEPIN COUNTIES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING CASE NO. 05-30 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Chanhassen Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 4, 2005, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers in Chanhassen City Hall, 7700 Market Blvd. The purpose of thishearingistoconsiderarequest 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, IOP located east of the Gedney Pickle plant and north of Stoughton Avenue. Applicant: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative. A plan showing the location of the proposal is available for public review at City Hall during regular business hours. All interested persons are invited to attend this public hearing and express their opinions with respect to this proposal. Sharnimn A]-JaH, Senior Planner Email: sabaffr&d.chanhassen.mn.us Phone: 952-227-1134 (Published in the Chanhassen Villageron Thursday, September 22, 2005; No. 4518) Affidavit of Publication Southwest Suburban Publishing State of Minnesota) )SS. County of Carver ) Laurie A. Hartmann, being duly sworn, on oath says that she is the publisher or the authorized agent of the publisher of the newspapers known as the Chaska Herald and the Chanhassen Vil- lager and has full knowledge of the facts herein stated as follows: (A) These newspapers have complied with the requirements constituting qualification as a legal newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statute 331A.02, 331A.07, and other applicable laws, as amended. (B) The printed public notice that is attached to this Affidavit and identified as No. was published on the date or dazes and in the newspaper stated in the attached Notice and said Notice is hereby incorporated as part of this Affidavit. Said notice was cut from the columns of the newspaper specified. Printed below is a copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive, and is hereby acknowledged as being the kind and size of type used in the composition and publication of the Notice: abedefghijklmnopgrstuvwxyz Laurie A. Hartmann Subscribed and sworn before me on this �day of 2005 Notary Public S GWEN M. RADUENZ W-1AAVPU9tIC-MINWSGTA My Commmion EKWas Jan 31, 2010 RATE INFORMATION Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space.... $22.00 per column inch Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter ................................ $22.00 per column inch Rate actually charged for the above matter ............................................... $11.18 per column inch SCANNED Public Hearing Notification Area (500 feet) Chanhassen Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 2100 Stoughton Avenue City of Chanhassen Engler Blvd. 4� C a 0 Subject Site - o o n N•c� �G CnCD N F P v N aJyv,2 P,o\G goo a 0 r ALL STEEL PRODUCTS CO CHASKA ECONOMIC DEV AUTH 1165 HWY 212 E ALLEN L BRAKEMEIER ATTN: DAVE POKORNY PO BOX 73 450 LAKE VIRGINIA TRL 1 CITY HALL PLAZA CHASKA MN 55318 EXCELSIOR MN 55331 CHASKA MN 55318 CHASKA GATEWAY LLC ATTN: ALEX A YOUNG 350 ST PETER ST SUITE 200 ST PAUL MN 55102 HARRI J RINTA & MADELEINE J WEGNER 18025 KELLY LAKE RD CARVER MN 55315 GARY W DUNGEY & GARY L BROWN LLP 1900 STOUGHTON AVE CHASKA MN 55318 FERRELLGASLP ATTN: TAX DEPT #22 ONE LIBERTY PLAZA LIBERTY MO 64068 ST JOHNS EVANG LUTH CHURCH 300 4TH ST E CHASKA MN 55318 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO C/O PROPERTY TAX DEPT 414 NICOLLET MALL MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 M A GEDNEY COMPANY PO BOX 8 CHASKA MN 55318 Location Map Chanhassen Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 2100 Stoughton Avenue City of Chanhassen LS2j2� Engler Blvd. a P a Subject Site PJ n o `G o_ 0 0 � lG. 12 GP (DD r 9`OJ9 SCANNED t40 CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA DATE: January 23, 2006 RESOLUTION NO: 2006 - MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: A RESOLUTION DECLARING NO NEED FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC SUBSTATION WHEREAS, an Environmental Assessment (EA) was prepared for the Minnesota Valley Electric according to the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) regulations; and WHEREAS, notice of the EA was published in the EQB Monitor on January 2, 2006; and WHEREAS, copies of the EA were mailed to all of the agencies and organizations on the EQB official EA distribution list; and WHEREAS, the ten-day comment period for the Electric Substation EA ended on January 12, 2006; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota that findings in the document titled "Findings of Fact Regarding a Need for Environmental Impact Statement", Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative, be incorporated herein by reference. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a determination is herby made that the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project, which is the subject of the EA is not needed by on application of the following criteria to the factual information contained in the EAW: 1. Type, extent and reversibility of environmental effects; 2. Cumulative potential effects of related or anticipated future projects; 3. The extent to which environmental effects are subject to mitigation by ongoing public regulatory authority; and 4. The extent to which environmental effects can be anticipated and controlled as a result of other environmental studies undertaken by public agencies or the proposer, or an EIS previously prepared on similar projects. Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 23d day of January, 2006. ATTEST: boI YES NO ABSENT Affidavit of Publication Southwest Suburban Publishing State of Minnesota) )SS. County of Carver ) a yr a.raarvt1nJ51;ry CARVER & HENNEPIN Laurie A. Hartmann, being duly sworn, on oath says that she is the publisher or the authorized COUNTIES agent of the publisher of the newspapers known as the Chaska Herald and the Chanhassen Vd- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING lager and has full knowledge of the facts herein stated as follows: PLANNING CASE NO. 0530 NOTICELSHEREByGIVENthat (A) These newspapers have complied with the requirements constituting qualification as a legal the Chanhassen Planning newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statute 331A.02, 331A.07, and other applicable laws, as Commission will hold a public amended. on Tuesday, heat arn p.m. anuaryham� // l in Chambers inCh0p.m. in the Council (B) The printed public notice that is attached to this Affidavit and identified as No. 4�O ` Blvd. The purpose of this hearing is was published on the daze or dates and in the newspaper stated in the attached Notice and said tocensiderarequestforaConditional Notice is hereby incorporated as part of this Affidavit. Said notice was cut from the columns of Use Permit with Variances, a Site the newspaper specified. Printed below is a copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both PlanReview application toconstruct inclusive, and is hereby acknowledged as being the kind and size of type used in the composition a local electric distribution and publication of the Notice: substation, and review of an Environmental Assessment on abcdefghgklmnopgrstuvwxyz Property zoned Industrial Office Park, IOP located east of the Gedney Gedney J{ Q./��1� Pickle plant and north of Stoughton }� Q 1/l Avenue. Applicant;Minnesota Valley Yt�',h v' `- ' """ v' El Cooperative. Laurie A. Hartmann A plan showing the location of the proposal is available for public review at City Hall during regular business hours. All interested Subscribed and sworn before me on Persons are invited to attend this Public heating and express their opinions with respect to this Proposal. D /�*+ -day Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner this i of 2005 Email GM RADM saUaff@ci.chanhassen.mn.us NOTARY%1BlIC-Y1#WA 40 Phone: 952-227- 1134 M Ca m*b Evk%JxL31,2010 (PublionThshedinthecembe o�Thursday, December 22, 2005; No. 22,2005; No. Notary Public RATE INFORMATION Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space.... $22.00 per column inch Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter ................................ $22.00 per column inch Rate actually charged for the above matter ............................................... $11.18 per column inch SCANNED bs-3v CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATION IN RE: Application of Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative for Site Plan Review with Variances and Conditional Use Permit for an Electric Substation— Planning Case No. 05- 30 On January 3, 2006, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting to consider the application of Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative for a site plan review with Variances and Conditional Use Permit for an Electric Substation for the property located East of the Gedney Pickle plant, north of Stoughton Avenue and south of Flying Cloud Drive. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed site plan with variances and conditional use permit which were preceded by published and mailed notice. The Planning Commission heard testimony from all interested persons wishing to speak and now makes the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The property is currently zoned Industrial Office Park District. 2. The property is guided for Office/Industrial by the Land Use Plan. 3. The legal description of the property is attached as exhibit A. 4. Section 20-110: (1) Is consistent with the elements and objectives of the city's development guides, including the comprehensive plan, official road mapping, and other plans that may be adopted; (2) Is consistent with this division; (3) Preserves the site in its natural state to the extent practicable by minimizing tree and soil removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with the general appearance of the neighboring developed or developing or developing areas; (4) Creates a harmonious relationship of building and open space with natural site features and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the development; (5) Creates a functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with special attention to the following: a. An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and provision of a desirable environment for occupants, visitors and general community; b. The amount and location of open space and landscaping; C. Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of the design concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and neighboring structures and uses; and d. Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and parking in terms of location and number of access points to the public streets, width of interior drives and access points, general interior circulation, separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement and amount of parking. (6) Protects adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light and air and those aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations which may have substantial effects on neighboring land uses. 5. Section 20-232: (1) Sec. Will not be detrimental to or damage the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood of the city. (2) Will be consistent with the objectives of the city's comprehensive plan and this chapter. (3) Will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so as to be compatible in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and will not change the essential character of that area. (4) Will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or planned neighboring uses. (5) Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services, including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems and schools; or will be served adequately by such facilities and services provided by the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use. (6) Will not create excessive requirements for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. (7) Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and condition of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, rodents, or trash. 2 • (8) Will have vehicular approaches to the property which do not create traffic congestion or interfere with traffic or surrounding public thoroughfares. (9) Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of solar access, natural, scenic or historic features of major significance. (10) Will be aesthetically compatible with the area. (11) Will not depreciate surrounding property values. (12) Will meet standards prescribed for certain uses as provided in this article. 6. Section 20-58: (1) That the literal enforcement of this chapter would cause undue hardship. Undue hardship means that the property cannot be put to reasonable use because of its size, physical surroundings, shape or topography. Reasonable use includes a use made by a majority of comparable property within 500 feet of it. The intent of this provision is not to allow a proliferation of variances but to recognize that and develop neighborhoods where pre-existing standards exist. Variances that blend with these pre-existing standards without departing downward from them, meet this criteria. (2) The conditions upon which a petition for a variance is based are not applicable, generally, to other property within the same zoning classification. (3) The purpose of the variation is not based upon a desire to increase the value or income potential of the parcel of land. (4) The alleged difficulty or hardship is not a self-created hardship. (5) The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other land or improvements in the neighborhood in which the parcel is located. (6) The proposed variation will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or increases the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood. 7. The staff report dated January 3, 2006 for Planning Case #2005-30, prepared by Sharmin Al-Jaff, et al, is incorporated herein. 0 0 RECOMMENDATION The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the site plan review with variances and conditional use permit. ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 3`d day of January, CHANHASS PLANNING C SSION BY: Uli Sacchet, Its Chairman gAplan\2005 planning cases\05-30 mvec sub stationViiru ing of faadoc 4 05-3a City Council Meeting — January 23, 2006 a. Approval of Minutes: -City Council Work Session Minutes dated January 9, 2006 -City Council Verbatim & Summary Minutes dated January 9, 2006 Receive Commission Minutes: -Planning Commission Verbatim & Summary Minutes dated January 3, 2006 -Park and Recreation Commission Verbatim & Summary Minutes dated December 20, 2005 b. Resolution #2006-06: 2006 Sealcoat Project 06-02: Authorize Preparation of Plans & Specifications. C. West 78'h Street Extension, Project No. 04-14: Approve Westwood Church Reimbursement for Construction. d. Frontier Third Addition: Approve Assignment of Development Contract. e. John Henry Addition: Approve Development Contract Extension for Time of Performance. f. Resolution #2006-07: Approve Resolution Designating Yosemite Road as an MSA Route. g. Chanhassen Lions Club: Approval of One -Day Temporary On -Sale Beer License for February Festival, February 4. h. City Code Amendment: Correction to Chapter 18 Previously Approved by the City Council on January 9, 2006. Approval of 2006 Key Financial Strategies. j. City Code Amendment: Chapter 4, Fees Concerning Increasing Storm Water Use Fees. k. Old Village Hall Plaza: Approve Contract Additions Associated with ADA Ramp Including Railing and Modifications to Back Stoop. Approval of 2005 Pay Equity Report. in. Chanhassen Electric Substation, Located East of the Gedney Pickle Plant and North of Stoughton Avenue, Applicant Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative: Approval of 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 (IOP). All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. WAMED 0 0 CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 23, 2006 Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.. The meeting was opened with the Pledge to the Flag. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Furlong, Councilman Lundquist, Councilwoman Tjomhom, Councilman Peterson, and Councilman Labatt STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Roger Knutson, Justin Miller, Paul Oehme, Todd Hoffman, and Kate Aanenson PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Furlong: Thank you and good evening to everybody here in the council chambers with us and for those watching at home as well. We're glad you joined us. I'd like at this time to ask if there's any changes or modifications to the agenda. If there are none then we will proceed with the agenda as it was distributed with the council packet. Seeing none. First item this evening under public announcements, I'd like to make a general invitation to everyone to join us for Feb Fest this coming weekend. City of Chanhassen, along with the Chamber of Commerce and other sponsors of our recreation programs is putting on the IP annual February Festival this coming Saturday, February 0. At this time I invite all residents, their families and friends to join us at Lake Ann. The event will begin at noon with activities including skating, sledding and a bonfire, perhaps on land, if not on the ice. As well as a number of other activities. S'mores kits will be sold by the boy scout troop and the Chanhassen Lions will be offering food and concessions and drinks. There will be an ice fishing contest from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. that will include $2,500 in prizes for fishing, and $4,000 in door prizes. It's a fun event and there's the Friends of the Library medallion hunt will be taking place during the time, as well leading up to the 4`s this coming Saturday. The medallion, person who finds the medallion receives a $1,500 prize. Ice fishing, a raffle contest. Raffle tickets are available for adults and children at $5.00 each. You can purchase the tickets at city hall and at many businesses around the city. I'm told that the ice at a safe level right now. Todd Gerhardt: That's correct. Mayor Furlong: Between, and that with the guarantee cold weather from Mr. Gerhardt for the coming week, it will be safe so this coming Saturday. Noon at Lake Ann. It's a fun event and hope to see a lot of people out there. That's on the record now so official transcript. Todd Gerhardt: I've got control of the weather. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Lundquist moved, Councilman Labatt seconded to approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager's recommendations: CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 3, 2006 Chairman Sacchet called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Uh 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 Janet & Jerry Paulsen 7302 Laredo Drive 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: REOUEST FOR 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 AI-Jaff presented the staff report on this item. Sacchet: Thank you Sharmeen. Questions from staff. Anybody? Kurt, go ahead. Papke: Okay. On the top of page 3 of staff report you're recommending approval of a resolution of negative declaration of an environmental impact statement. This is a new one for me and could you please explain the conditions for granting such a negative declaration. How did we arrive at the fact that it was lawful and right to do this? WANNED Planning Commission Meeting — January 3, 2006 Al -Jaffa First of all the environmental assessment worksheet basically looks at given standards. Given criteria that we agreed upon, I believe it was a month ago. When we conducted the scoping of the EA. These elements were studied, were analyzed and there were no negative impact on the environment based upon the information that we gathered. There are some recommendations that were made in the environmental assessment. Based upon the information that we have in the environmental assessment, you really do not need to go into any further study. An environmental impact statement would take this entire process a step further and go into additional recommendations. Additional, it will take each impact. Analyze it further. We did not see the need for that in this case. We believe that the environmental assessment that we have addressed all of these issues. Papke: Where I'm coming from is, let's take a case where we would have a disgruntled neighbor or something and they said okay you, the city planners and the Planning Commission approved this negative declaration. What is the legal basis for this? Can it be challenged? I'm just looking to make sure that you know this is all buttoned up and we haven't left ourself exposed here to any kind of a challenge of this resolution of negative declaration. Al-Jaff: It has been published in the. Papke: Reviewed by the city attorney or anything like that? Al -Jaffa It has not been reviewed by the city attorney, however we have been working with the city attorney step by step to make sure that it's published properly. It went to every individual, every agency that needs to review their, this environmental assessment. Give us their professional opinion and so far every comment that we have received has been, there's no further need for additional review. Papke: Okay. Al-Jaff: And the public hearing process that you have before you today is another step in that direction. Papke: Okay. Second question and this may be, you may have to defer this one to the applicant. We're stating here, we're justifying the variance from the 500 foot distance by saying okay, the subject site is 200 feet from the mobile park and we're removing the existing substation so it's moving farther away. Okay, that's goodness. But this is a great drawing of the new field strengths around the new substation and the wires but the one thing, it wasn't clear to me from the staff report is, if I were to go out there with measuring instruments right next to that mobile home park, when we put up the new substation, we tear down the old one, is it possible that the newer substation is emitting more EMF? Is the level going to go down or stay the same or go up in the mobile home park when this is all said and done? And we'll leave that for the applicant. Okay. Al -Jaffa I will let the applicant answer that question, and you will be pleased with that answer. Papke: Okay. That's all I have. . Planning Commission Meering — January 3, 2006 9 Sacchet: Good question Kurt. Jerry, you have a question? McDonald: I've got a couple. The variances, I just want to make sure I know what we're looking at. Okay, you want a variance for the distance and also we're looking for a variance for the size because this is only 2.3 and you're saying normally it should be 5 acres? Al-Jaff: Correct. McDonald: Okay. So that's the two variances and the other is ... or to accept the EA assessment so we don't have to do an environmental impact? Al-Jaff: There isn't a variance there. I'm just asking you to, based upon what we analyzed. What we read, all the comments that we have received, there is no need for additional studies to be conducted, and that's where the negative declaration comes in. McDonald: Okay. And so there's just two variances we're being asked to approve. Al-Jaff: Correct. And they are variances to the conditional use permit criteria. McDonald: Okay, thank you. I have no further questions. Sacchet: Thank you Jerry. Any other questions? Dan. Keefe: I've got a couple. The 8 or the 10 foot conditional use, why do we need to go to 10 feet? Versus staying within the 8 feet. Al-Jaff: We're trying to maximize the screening and if you give me one moment here. There was a 10 foot, 10 foot fence or a 10 foot wall. You will still be able to see some of the equipment. Basically maximizing the screening. Keefe: Yeah, I'm just talking where the. Al-Jaff:...yes they can. Keefe: Yeah, I was wondering about why not 12 feet to screen it all out versus. I don't know where the 10 foot came from. Al -Jaffa We compare it to something that might resemble a building. There really wasn't any other reason. Keefe: Okay. Another question on the wall, relates to the water. Can you kind of show where the water would flow on this site because it looks like that's really an impervious wall. Al-Jaff: Alyson do you want to take that one? • 0 Planning Commission Meeting — January 3, 2006 Keefe: I guess both inside and out. Fauske: That was one of the comments in the staff report. Engineering brought up that here's the proposed grading plan here and as you can see, north being this direction, this direction here, the sheet draining coming to the west, while that was one of our recommendations for approval, that they show us how to facilitate drainage, the sheet drainage from the pad to that infiltration basin at that location. And it's a simply a matter of putting in a small depression with the structure underneath the wall. Keefe: And it looks like it's, the site goes from what, east to west? Fauske: Correct. Keefe: So on the east side, where's the water going to go when it hits the east side? It's going to come down at that wall, right? Is it going to go around the outside or how is it going to flow? Fauske: Well the flow pattern will be, actually when you look at the grading plan here there's a high point at this location and so you'd basically just have the pad only, for all intensive purposes, just the pad drains, sheet draining that location. Keefe: Okay, so the wall isn't. Fauske: We're not taking a large drainage area from there. Keefe: Okay. Fauske: And when we looked at, they did submit some hydrology calculation showing their existing and proposed runoff scenarios and their matching the existing that they're putting in this infiltration basin which we also check for capacity given the soils out in that area. Keefe: Okay. Alright. Just a couple other questions. One, in regards to the notification on this. We had to notify people what, 500 feet? Al-Jaff: Correct. Keefe: Did that include the mobile home owners or? Al -Jaffa Correct, and the applicants chose to go door to door and knock on people's doors. Yeah, they've truly done their due diligence to make sure that if there are any issues they have addressed them upfront. Keefe: So with this particular notification card that we send out. A] -Jaffa It was sent out to. Keefe: It doesn't look like, I don't know how many mobile homes but it, I don't know. 4 Planning Commission Meering — January 3, 2006 0 Al-Jaff: It was sent to the owners of the park. I believe it's a rental park and so. Keefe: Okay, so the owner of the property would have gotten, received the card. Al-Jaff: Correct. Keefe: And then they notified the homeowners of the units themselves. Al-Jaff: Correct. Keefe: Okay. Al-Jaff: I am not 100% positive that they are renters in these, but the owner of the property was notified. Keefe: Is that park in Chaska? A]-Jaff: Yes it is. Keefe: I just want a point of clarification. Are we required to notify people over city boundary lines? Al-Jaff: Everyone within 500 feet has to be notified. Keefe: Okay. Last question, and this is in regards to the environmental assessment. Are you aware of any environmental findings against Xcel? The Xcel station that's already there. Al-Jaff: No. Keefe: Any jurisdiction on any environmental? Al-Jaff: It's being, it was looked upon as a structure that will be removed and definitely an improvement. Keefe: But it hasn't been cited for any environmental issues that you're aware of? Al-Jaff: Not that I'm aware of, no. Keefe: Okay. That'd be all. Sacchet: Mark? Undestad: No. Sacchet: Debbie, anymore questions? E Planning Commission Meet — January 3, 2006 • Larson: Yeah I've got actually, the one that's there currently that's going to be taken down, I assume it looks that it's smaller that what we've got going in. Al-Jaff: That's correct. Larson: So I guess my concern was, and I'm sure the applicant will explain this but I just want to make a point of it that even though it is farther away from where the residents are, it's going to be stronger than the one that's currently there, I assume. Al-Jaff: I will allow the applicant to address that. Again I think you will be pleased with what's happening. Larson: I'll go with that. That's all I have. Sacchet: Okay. On the staff report on page 8, your statement, finding 2.4. The proposal will be an improvement to the planned neighboring uses. Other than the removal of the Xcel substation, are there any other improvements that you could list? AI-Jaff: You're taking out a substation. You're replacing it with landscaping. It really is going to clean up the area. Sacchet: So that's aesthetic solely? Al-Jaff: From an aesthetic standpoint I think that it's going to be a great improvement. Sacchet: Okay. Then there is some mention of lighting. There's actually also a condition on lighting. We need lighting plans. Al-Jaff: I didn't see any, I contacted the applicant. You know if there was anything such as a security light, motion light, we need to make sure that we take a look at these plans. That they meet ordinance requirements. Sacchet: And that's still pending at this point? We can ask the applicant. A]-Jaff: Yeah. Sacchet: Yeah. And under the conditional use permit for the fencing we say security fence. Does that mean the chainlink fence as well as the wall? Al-Jaff: Correct. Sacchet: That covers both? Al-Jaff: Yes. 6 i . • Planning Commission Meeting — January 3, 2006 0 Sacchet: Okay. Just want to be clear about that. Al -Jaffa And one of them is more aesthetic than the other. Sacchet: Indeed it is. That's all the questions I have, thank you. Thanks Sharmeen. With that I would like to ask the applicant, if you want to come up and add to what we've heard from staff and we may have a few questions for you, as you already heard. If you want to state your name and where you're from please, for the record. Ron Jabs: Yes, very much appreciate the opportunity. My name is Ron Jabs. I'm with Minnesota Valley Electric and with me this evening I have Denny Wolf with Minnesota Valley Electric, Gene Kotz which is with Great River Energy and Carole Schmidt who is also with Great River Energy. I guess I'd want to point out that Carole did a considerable amount of research in responding to the EA portion and so she's our expert when it comes to those sorts of things. I guess I'd like an opportunity to respond to some of your questions. Hopefully I can answer them but there probably are some other things that I'm going to defer off to my other experts that I've got along here so. Should I? Sacchet: Go ahead. Ron Jabs: Okay. I just threw together some scratchy notes here but one of the key things, well let me start out in essentially the site right today is an old gravel pit, basically unreclaimed and uneven terrain and so forth and of course that will be cleaned up in that process. There are also two sets of transmission lines that run right across the site where the substation will be placed. Right underneath that transmission line. The substation itself, just the mere fact that there's a transformer within it doesn't really create any strengthening of the EMF potential, and one of the things that is quite important to understand, I'm not sure exactly where our spot is here but this demonstration here just uses a copying machine as an example. Basically if you go up to any outlet within your home, any electrical appliance is going to emit a certain amount of EMF. The point being that if you're only 6 inches away from this copying machine, you'll probably have around 90 milligauss. However if you get out to 4 feet you're down to 1 milligauss so it dramatically decreases. By the same token within our substation we have the transformers and gear and so forth centered within that, but once you get to the perimeter of the property, the levels are, equate to normal background level so they aren't really any higher once you get off of the acreage. Maybe one thing I should point out is that we are, we're developing a 2.3 acre piece of property that we acquired from Gedney. We also acquired an additional half acre, .5 acres from Xcel and we're actually, although we're not merging the legal descriptions together, we own both parcels and the entire complex will be landscaped and incorporated. The mobile home court right now has a 69 KV transmission line that goes across it. It has a 115 KV transmission line, and a 230 KV, and quite frankly those influences far exceed the influence of the new substation that is going in. The mere fact that we're getting rid of the old substation removes it away from the mobile home park. It also removes it visually from right off of Stoughton Avenue, and our landscaping and so forth that will be incorporating is going to significantly hide it. The fact that there's about a 10 foot wall there will pretty much cover up a majority of the equipment. Most of the equipment is about 12 foot tall. There are a couple of incidental pieces that get 15, maybe even 17 foot tall but most of it is, well it's modular in nature and pretty well 7 Planning Commission Meet — January 3, 2006 low profile so we do expect that that will do a good job of blocking the view, plus the trees and landscaping that it will be breaking it up. Typically this is the first time that we've gotten into a wall type situation on, I think we're up to like 13 substations or so on our system. This will be the first wall. Typically we're only about 8 foot, well by code we have to be at 8 foot for security and keeping animals or kids or whatever out of the premise. I guess we do feel the 10 foot is adequate. I guess you could argue pretty much any height. It's probably an endless kind of a question there but, one point was made about the watershed and the way this is designed, basically it's a pier channel. A pier with channels in it and the walls actually float in that channel but the whole bed of the substation, including an extension out around the substation is a course gravel rock. And so any rain that would drop within the substation will flow naturally slowly out of that and then travel the normal courses over land into these retention ponds and so forth so it won't be caught within, to any great degree. It will through this course rock it will actually filter out across the property, so hopefully that is satisfactory. If not, if we need to make some special piping or something like that we could do it but we didn't anticipate a true need for that. In terms of lighting, we don't show any. It wasn't necessarily included. We do have substations where we do have a, now a downcast security type light. It might be nice to have one of those within. It's not a make or break kind of a thing but if we did have that, if it were necessary we could have a switch on it but at this point nothing is, nothing is proposed so that's why we haven't included anything in that, addressing that. There probably were other questions but hopefully that addresses a few of them. How else can I? Sacchet: Thank you. Any other questions from the applicant? I think you addressed them very well. Yes Mark, go ahead. Undestad: Actually you answered one of my questions, was how many of these have you done with this wall system around there. The other question I had in that, most of these are left open or with chainlink fence or cyclone fence. Are there any concerns with locating this down there where the only chainlink area goes out to the woods and now you've got a nice 10 foot wall encasing all this down there with no lighting? Going to be climbing around in there but, a 10 foot wall. Maybe a 12 foot wall. I don't know. Ron Jabs: It's been used on other systems, other electric utilities have used the 10 foot and I think that's where the number came from initially. It was felt that that was high enough to comply with the National Electric Safety Code and so forth. Undestad: So are they going to have security lighting in there or something? Ron Jabs: Yeah, it probably wouldn't hurt to have lighting. We appreciate the idea of using the downcast type lights versus something that's going to disperse out and affect the neighbors. Highly unlikely because of the nature with you know, cemetery there and Gedney. I don't see that we would have any concerns. As things develop to the north being commercial, they're going to have some lighting as well. It's far enough away from the mobile home park that I wouldn't expect it to have any impact but you know. Like I say, in some of our substations we do have them and there are some advantages to having that in there. One of the reasons that we did want to have at least one site open is that air flow into the area around the, into our, around our transformers is beneficial. It was all dead air. There's no other exchange of air other than Planning Commission Meeting — January 3, 2006 going out the top. It tends to heat with them and so that is also another reason for having one side open. Undestad: Okay. Sacchet: Any other questions? Yes Kurt. Papke: In the landscaping plan, you currently don't meet the code requirements for like I think you intend to up your tree count somewhat in order to meet that? Ron Jabs: It was suggested and one of the concerns that was pointed out in the write up is that, tall trees can grow up and interfere with the transmission lines.from a maintenance and a reliability problem, and so it was proposed that we put some understory, some additional understory type shrubbery in there and quite frankly I forgot if we had prepared a drawing of that nature or where we're at with that. Denny Wolf: I'm Denny Wolf with Minnesota Valley Electric. I'm not, I think, I thought we had met everything that required but we'll review if we need to put more shrubbery and stuff in there, we'll take care of that. I know we've had fun working with Sharmeen and her, people from the city here so... Sacchet: Thank you. Dan, you have a question too? Keefe: Yeah, just one quick question that I asked staff and I'll ask you as well. Are you aware of any environmental findings against the Xcel facility there? Denny Wolf: We are the, we would have the same concerns being that there was an unknown nature what was happening in there. Both a Phase I and a Phase II environmental study. The Phase I we're just basically looking at the area, is there any possibility. And because of the aerial photos taken back in about 1940, we could see where the depression was in there and what work had been done there. It looked like digging and I think as Ron mentioned, there's probably just a gravel area in there. So we did a Phase II in there whereas we went in, dug up the site. Took the soil samples around various points in the site there and that's from the Gedney property and that all came out okay. We also were concerned with the Xcel site there because of previous oil containment in the area there. We also did a Phase I and a Phase II in there where they analyze soil in there and those all came out okay. They're well within the limits of the area there so. I was going to bring the report along. It's a very lengthy report but I would have them just give us a cover letter too... Basically we don't have to do anything else in the area. Everything is okay as far as they're concerned according to the environmental study. Sacchet: Excellent. Thank you very much. Did you want to add anything else or? Ron Jabs: The only thing maybe I should highlight, since he brought up the environmental. There is a, Carole has prepared the EA and there's an index and there is, there's a multitude of different agencies that we've already gone through DNR and quite a number of different agencies and most of those have opportunity to respond and indicated that there's really a lack of W 0 0 Planning Commission Meeting — January 3, 2006 any concerns whatsoever. I guess if you want to, if you'd like to get into the specifics, I'm sure Carole can address more of how it's. Sacchet: Do you want to give us a 2 minute summary Carole? Carole Schmidt: I can do that. We contacted, I'm Carole Schmidt... We contacted several agencies. The Corps of Engineers, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of Natural Resources... The Corps indicated that they did not require a permit. There are no wetland issues on the site. The Fish and Wildlife Service indicated that the bald eagle is documented in Hennepin and Carver counties but not in this particular location, and that the project would not adversely affect the bald eagle. The DNR, which runs a sensitive area ... and there were some known occurrences of rare features in the area, but it's pretty close to the river and they said at this particular site they wouldn't see that it would affect any of those resources. So the DNR signed off. There were no properties eligible for historical, the register of historical places. And the construction would not affect any prime farmland soils according to the NICS. So it's really, if I were to pick a ... it's a pretty prime location. It's tucked away and actually the mobile home court is ... the road so they're not going to be able to see it very much anyway, especially with that wall up there. So I thought it was a very good site from an environmental standpoint. Sacchet: Thank you very much. Alright. With that, I'd like to open the public hearing. If anybody here would like to comment to this, please come forward now and tell us if you have something to say. Seeing nobody getting up, I assume there's nobody that wants to address this item. I'll bring it back to the commission for comments and discussion. Any comments, discussion? Are we all clear about everything? I have just one little comment. In the staff report, let's see where it was. Page 12. When it looks at the findings for the variances, which is the size of the acreage as well as the setback. The first criteria that we look at is whether there's a hardship and staff report doesn't necessarily touch on hardship. It just tells about the reasons why it's alright, and I would actually say it would be a hardship to enforce the code under the circumstances. Just to address that straight on. I think that's the only comment I have. Does anybody want to make a motion please. Papke: Mr. Chair, I'd like to make a motion that the Planning Commission recommends approval of Site Plan 05-30 for an electric substation as shown on the plans dated Received September 2°d and November 30th, 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 conditions I through 6. I also like to recommend approval for Conditional Use Permit 05-30 for the construction of the electric substation and a 10 foot wall with the one condition as listed in the staff report, and also recommend the City Council approve Resolution declaring no need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Minnesota Valley Electric substation. Sacchet: Thank you Kurt. Do we have a second? McDonald: I'll second. 10 Planning Commission Melling — January 3, 2006 Sacchet: Any friendly amendments? Actually I wonder whether for the site plan recommendations, condition number 2. Whether we should specify the plans must identify the proposed drainage outlet? I mean outlets is little bit, could be outlet for different things, even though it talks about drainage at the end. Could it be misunderstood? Fauske: If I could Mr. Chair. Sacchet: Please. Fauske: A recommendation would be that the applicant submit some information regarding their proposed material for their pads to, so staff can verify that there is positive drainage across. Sacchet: So then the friendly amendment would be that condition 2 would be replaced by the applicant will provide additional information about drainage to staff for further review. That would it suffice with that? Fauske: Yes it would. Sacchet: Okay. Is that acceptable Kurt? Papke: Yes. Sacchet: I assume there are no more other friendly amendments. 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 2°d and November 30th, 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: 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. 2. The applicant will provide additional information about drainage to staff for further review. 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. 11 • 0 Planning Commission Meeting — January 3, 2006 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: A security fence as specified in the National Electric Safety Code shall surround the Distribution and Underground Electric Distribution Substations. 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: 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. Sacchet: Thanks Bob. Questions from staff. Yes Jerry, do you want to start? McDonald: Okay, you talk about the gables. What's the difference between what you're proposing and what we have on these drawings? Generous: It's just the type of roof element. Instead of having, a shed dormer has this flat roof that comes off the building. What I was proposing was that they provide gables, basically taking 12 CITY OF CHANHASSEN FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET TO: Mr. David Birkholz Energy Facility Permitting E-MAIL ADDRESS: FROM: Sharmeen AI-Jaff E-MAIL ADDRESS: saljaff@ci.chanhassen.mn.us COMPANY: DATE: 12/22/2005 FAX NUMBER: TOTAL NO. OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER: 651-297-7891 3 PHONE NUMBER: SENDER'S FAX NUMBER: (952) 227-1934 RE: SENDER'S PHONE NUMBER: (952) 227-1134 ❑ URGENT❑ FOR REVIEW❑ PLEASE COMMENT❑ PLEASE REPLY❑ PLEASE RECYCLE notes/Comments: M re - M4113 BW 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD P.O. BOX 147 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 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. December 22, 2005 CITY OF CIIANIIASSEN Mr. David Birknolz Energy Facility Permitting 7700 Market Boulevard Minnesota Department of Commerce PC Box 147 85 7d' Place E., Suite 500 Chanhassen, MN 55317 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2198 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Dear Mr. Birkholz: Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Please find enclosed a copy of the Environmental Assessment for a new 115 kV Phone: 952.227.1180 substation and short 115 13 transmission line tap proposed by Minnesota Valley Fax: 952.227.1190 Electric Cooperative and at River Energy in Chanhassen in Carver County, Minnesota. The applicants chose to permit the project under Minn. Rules pt. Engineering Phone: 952.227.1180 4400.5000, Local Review of Proposed Facilities. The City of Chanhassen is the Fax: 952.227.1170 local unit of government that has jurisdiction over the project. Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 A notice of the proposed project sent to Jon Larsen for publication in the January Fax: 952.227.1110 2, 2006 edition of the EQB Monitor is also enclosed. Parka 52,227,1120 Phone: 952.227.1120 B you have an questions regarding this project, Y Y 9 g ghiectlease feel free to contact me at P P j Fax: 952.227.1110 952-227-1134 or saliaff@ci.chanhassen.mn.us. Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227,1400 Sincerely, Fax: 952.227.1404 r Planning a v Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Sharnbeen Al-Jaff Senior Planner Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone: 952.227.1300 c: Craig Poorker, GRE g Fax: 952.227.1310 Carole Schmidt, GRE Ron Jabs, MVEC Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 -Aplan12005 planning casesx05-30 mvec sub smtion\eakh=dwIu cloc Web Site www.ci.chanhassennn.us 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. Notice Insert for EOB Monitor Chanhassen 115 kV Substation and Transmission Line Tap Description: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) is planning to construct and own a new 115 kV substation in Chanhassen in Carver County, Minnesota. Great River Energy, wholesale power supplier to MVEC, proposes to construct, own, and operate approximately 80 feet of 115 kV transmission line to energize this new substation. The line will be a single circuit design and will tap the existing 115 kV transmission line near the substation that is owned and operated by Xcel Energy. Great River Energy will also own the switch structure that will be located at the convergence of the new line and the existing transmission line. The new facility will meet the growing electrical demand in the area and increase reliability of the local system. RGU: City of Chanhassen — a copy of the Environmental Assessment for the project is available at the: City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Blvd. PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Contact: The public will be given an opportunity to comment on the EAW for the proposed project at a public meeting to be held January 3, 2006 at Chanhassen City Hall. Public comments on the proposed project will be accepted by the City through January 13, 2006. Comments may be submitted in writing to: Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner 0 City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Blvd. PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Phone: 952-227-1134; Fax: 952-227-1934 e-mail: saliaff(a,ci.chanhassen.mn.us February 27, 2017 Cti/OS-+' 0 CITY OF CHANHASSEN Chanhassen is a Community for Life- Providing forToday and Planning for Tomorrow Minnesota Valley Electric Coop 125 Minnesota Valley Drive Jordan, MN 55352 Re: Conditional Use Permit #05-30, local 115 -kilovolt electric distribution substation Dear Minnesota Valley Electric Coop: After conducting an inspection on Friday, February 24, 2017, the City has determined that the property at 2070 Stoughton Avenue is compliant with the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) #05- 30. Thank you for your cooperation and if you have questions or concerns, please contact me at 952- 227-1132 or mwalters@ci.chanhassen.mn.us. Sincerely, MacKenzie Walters Assistant Planner PH 952.227.1100 • www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us • FX 952.227.1110 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD • PO BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN • MINNESOTA 55317 February 13, 2017 • • az r CITY OF CHANHASSEN Chanhassen is a Community for Life- Providing forToday and Planning forTomorrow Minnesota Valley Electric Coop 125 Minnesota Valley Drive Jordan, MN 55352 Re: Conditional Use Permit #05-30, local 115 -kilovolt electric distribution substation Dear Minnesota Valley Electric Coop: According to city records there is a conditional use permit for a local 115 -kilovolt electric distribution substation recorded against your property located at 2070 Stoughton Avenue. The city must conduct an inspection to ensure the site is in compliance with the conditions of approval, as specified in the enclosed Conditional Use Permit and Staff Report dated January 23, 2006. An inspection of the property will take place on Friday, February 24, 2017. If the site is found to be in compliance, future inspections will occur annually. However, if the site is in violation of the conditions of approval; staff will work with the property owner to bring the site into compliance in a timely manner. Annual compliance inspections will be scheduled from the time of compliance. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me prior to the inspection date above, at 952- 227-1132 or mwalters(a ei.chanhassen.mn.us. Sincerely, MacKenzie Walters Assistant Planner Enclosure 2017 Chanhassen Electric Substation Minnesota Valley Electric Coop Inspection Notice G:\PLAN\Cup lup Wap\Annual Inspection Docu mts\Mimesota Valley Electric Coop CUP 05-30\2017 Chanhassen Electric Subslatiw Minnesota Valley Electric Coop htspection Notice PH 952.227.1100 • www.6l.Chanhassen.mn.uS • FX952.227.1110 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD • PO BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN • MINNESOTA 55317 Document No. OFFICE OF THE A438134 COUNTY RECORDER CARVER COUNTY, MINNESOTA Fee. $ 46.00 Check# 15567 Certified Recorded on 04-05-2006 at 02:30 ❑ AL�21 PM YIVIIIIIIIIY CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #05-30 1. Permit. Subject to the terns and conditions set forth herein, the City of Chanhassen hereby grants a conditional use permit for the following use: An Electric Substation and a 10 -foot wall in an Industrial Office Park District. 2. Property. The permit is for property situated in the City of Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota, and legally described as follows: See Attached Exhibit A. 3. Conditions. The permit is issued for the construction of an Electric Substation and a 10 -foot wall as shown on the plans dated received September 2 and November 30, 2005 with the following condition: a. A security fence as specified in the National Electric Safety Code shall surround the Distribution and Underground Electric Distribution Substations. 4. Termination of Permit. The City may revoke the permit following a public hearing for violation of the terns of this permit. 5. Lapse. If within one year of the issuance of this permit the authorized construction has not been substantially completed or the use commenced, this permit shall lapse, unless an extension is granted in accordance with the Chanhassen Zoning Ordinance. 6. Criminal Penalty. Violation of the terms of this conditional use permit is a criminal misdemeanor. Dated: January 23, 2006 CITY OF CHANHASSEN BY:� I V>~ Tom Furlong, Mayor (SEAL) Manager STATE OF MINNESOTA ) (ss COUNTY OF CARVER ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me thisMay of 2006, by Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor, and by Todd Gerhardt, City Manager, of the City of Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation and pursuant to the authority granted by its City Council. _ %� KAREN J. ENGELWDT Notary PubBc-Minnesota my Cmmiatbn E.P01M Jen 31, 2070 DRAFTED BY: City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952)227-1100 gApM\2005 pbnning eeses`05-30 mm sub sutionkup apeeoeatdW 2 n u That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115 North, Range 23 West of the 5's Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the northwest comer of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 3; thence on an assumed bearing of South 88 degrees 52 minutes 27 seconds East along the north line of said Northwest Quarter a distance of 2286.69 feet; thence South 01 degree 21 minutes 25 seconds West a distance of 195.90 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 412.15 feet; thence South 34 degrees 48 minutes 12 seconds East to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to Northern States Power Company by the document recorded in Book 61 of Deeds, page 58, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said westerly line to the northwesterly line of said conveyed parcel; thence northeasterly along said northwesterly line to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church by the document recorded in Book 46 of Deeds, page 19, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said west line to the intersection with a line bearing North 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds East from the point of beginning; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West to the point of beginning. CITY OF CAANAASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 40 February 1, 2016 Minnesota Valley Electric Coop 125 Minnesota Valley Drive Jordan, MN 55352 Re: Conditional Use Permit #05-30, local 115 -kilovolt electric distribution substation Dear Minnesota Valley Electric Coop: Finance After conducting an inspection on Thursday, January 28, 2016, the City has Phone: 952.2271140 determined that the property at 2070 Stoughton Avenue is compliant with the Fax: 952.227.1110 Conditional Use Permit (CUP) #05-30. Park 8 Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning 6 Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Public Works 7901 Park Place Phone: 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Carrier Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.2271110 Web site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us Thank you for your cooperation and if you have questions or concerns, please contact me at 952-227-1132 or dingvalson@ci.chanhassen.mn.us. Sincerely / 4, Drew Ingvalson Planner Enc. 1�cn`5"-*5WwW &Ut plain` mP a'aPmmial mnpecbon dacumentalmmnesota valley electric coop cup 05-30\2016 compliance lett chanbmen electric substation nunnesota valley electric coop cup 05-30.doc SCANNED Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow 1r-* 0 0 7901 Park Place January 12, 2016 CITY OF CHMNSEN Minnesota Valley Electric Coop 7700 Market Boulevard 125 Minnesota Valley Drive PO Box 147 Jordan, MN 55352 Chanhassen, MN 55317 AdministrationRe: Conditional Use Permit ##05-30, local 115 -kilovolt electric distribution Phone: 952.2271100 substation Fax: 952.227.1110 Dear Minnesota Valley Electric Coop: Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 According to City records there is a conditional use permit for a local 115 -kilovolt Fax: 952.227.1190 electric distribution substation recorded against your property located at 2070 Engineering Stoughton Avenue. The City must conduct an inspection to ensure the site is in Phone: 952.227.1160 compliance with the conditions of approval, as specified in the enclosed Conditional Fax: 952.227.1170 Use Permit dated January 23, 2006. An inspection of the property will take place on January 27, 2016. Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 If the site is found to be in compliance, future inspections will occur annually. Fax: 952.2271110 However, if the site is in violation of the conditions of approval, staff will work with Park & Recreation the property owner to bring the site into compliance in a timely manner. Annual Phone: 952.227.1120 compliance inspections will be scheduled from the time of compliance. Fax: 952.227.1110 If you have questions or concerns, please contact me prior to the inspection date Recreation Center above, at 952-227-1132 or dingvalson@ci.chanhassen.mn.us. 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Sincerely, Fax: 952.2271404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Drew Ingvalson Fax: 952.227.1110 Planner Public Works Enc. 7901 Park Place Phone: 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 9.1Ptan cup iup "P\a wl inspection dr a rnmtstminnesota valley electric coop cup 05-30\2016 chanhassen electric substation minnmta valley electric coop inspection notice (1-12-16).doc Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow QCANNEC Document No. OFFICE OF THE A438134 COUNTY RECORDER CARVER COUNTY, MINNESOTA Fee:$ 46.00 Check# 15567 Certified Recorded on 04-05-2006 at 02:30aon❑ A PM 438134I!I! II I II II II I II (I I (�II CCo y R rder r CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #05-30 1. Permit. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the City of Chanhassen hereby grants a conditional use permit for the following use: An Electric Substation and a 10 -foot wall in an Industrial Office Park District. 2. Property. The permit is for property situated in the City of Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota, and legally described as follows: See Attached Exhibit A. 3. Conditions. The permit is issued for the construction of an Electric Substation and a 10 -foot wall as shown on the plans dated received September 2 and November 30, 2005 with the following condition: a. A security fence as specified in the National Electric Safety Code shall surround the Distribution and Underground Electric Distribution Substations. 4. Termination of Permit. The City may revoke the permit following a public hearing for violation of the terms of this permit. 5. Lapse. If within one year of the issuance of this permit the authorized construction has not been substantially completed or the use commenced, this permit shall lapse, unless an extension is granted in accordance with the Chanhassen Zoning Ordinance. 6. Criminal Penalty. Violation of the terms of this conditional use permit is a criminal misdemeanor. Dated: January 23, 2006 0 (SEAL) STATE OF MINNESOTA ) (ss COUNTY OF CARVER ) L, J CITY OF CHANHASSEN BY I Tom Furlong, Mayor Gerhardt, Manager The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this3Jday of _LCIS 2006, by Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor, and by Todd Gerhardt, City Manager, of the City of Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation and pursuant to the authority granted by its City Council. _ moi,.. •±• � im It= Taoro DRAFTED BY: City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952) 227-1100 g:\pbm12005 plmtiry{ cam\05.30 m ab zwtionkW sgrecoinoadoc 2 • ON: 11 i1�1 0 That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115 North, Range 23 West of the 5s' Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the northwest comer of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 3; thence on an assumed bearing of South 88 degrees 52 minutes 27 seconds East along the north line of said Northwest Quarter a distance of 2286.69 feet; thence South 01 degree 21 minutes 25 seconds West a distance of 195.90 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 412.15 feet; thence South 34 degrees 48 minutes 12 seconds East to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to Northern States Power Company by the document recorded in Book 61 of Deeds, page 58, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said westerly line to the northwesterly line of said conveyed parcel; thence northeasterly along said northwesterly line to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church by the document recorded in Book 46 of Deeds, page 19, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said west line to the intersection with a line bearing North 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds East from the point of beginning; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West to the point of beginning. CITY OF CBANAASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 r March 6, 2015 Minnesota Valley Electric Coop 125 Minnesota Valley Drive Jordan, MN 55352 • os -30 P6) 1 Re: Conditional Use Permit #05-30, local 115 -kilovolt electric distribution substation Dear Minnesota Valley Electric Coop: Finance After conducting an inspection on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, the City has Phone: 952.227.1140 determined that the property at 2070 Stoughton Avenue is compliant with the Fax: 952.2271110 Conditional Use Permit (CUP) #05-30. Pant 6 Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Thi you for your cooperation and if you have questions or concerns, please contact Fax: 952.227.1110 me at 952-227-1132 or dingvalson@ci.chanhassen.mn.us. Recreation Center Sincerely, 2310 e:95 .227.1 00 ard PFax:952.227.14040 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning & Drew Ingvalson Natural Resources Planning Intern Phone 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Enc. Public Works 7901 Park Place g.\planbup iup wap\annual inspection documeats`animesota valley electric coop cup 05-30 chanhassen electric substation Phone: 952.227.1300 nnnnenta valley electric coop cup 05-30 compliance letter 2015.doc Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Website www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing forTodayand Planning for Tomorrow SCANNED CITY OF CHANNSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227,1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.2271110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952.2271130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Public Works 7901 Park Place Phone: 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Website www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us 05'zx� February 20, 2015 Minnesota Valley Electric Coop 125 Minnesota Valley Drive Jordan, MN 55352 Re: Conditional Use Permit #05-30, local 115 -kilovolt electric distribution substation Dear Minnesota Valley Electric Coop: According to City records there is a conditional use permit for a local 115 -kilovolt electric distribution substation recorded against your property located at 2070 Stoughton Avenue. The City must conduct an inspection to ensure the site is in compliance with the conditions of approval, as specified in the enclosed Conditional Use Permit dated January 23, 2006. An inspection of the property will take place on March 4, 2015. If the site is found to be in compliance, future inspections will occur annually. However, if the site is in violation of the conditions of approval, staff will work with the property owner to bring the site into compliance in a timely manner. Annual compliance inspections will be scheduled from the time of compliance. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me prior to the inspection date above, at 952-227-1132 or dingvalson@ci.chanhassen.mn.us. Sincerely, t � Drew Ingvalson 77 Planning Intem Enc. g:lplan\cup iup waplatnrual inspection doamtentslminnesota valley electric coop cup 05-30\2015 chanhassen electric substation minnesota valley electric coop inspection notice (2-20-15).doc SCANNEC Chanhassen is a Community for Life . Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow Document No. OFFICE OF THE A438134 COUNTY RECORDER CARVER COUNTY, MINNESOTA Fee: $ 46.00 Checfdt: 15567 Certfed Recorded on 04-05-2006 at 02:30 ❑ Af 0 PM 411134 1111111111111111111 CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #05-30 1. Permit. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the City of Chanhassen hereby grants a conditional use permit for the following use: An Electric Substation and a 10 -foot wall in an Industrial Office Park District. 2. Property. The permit is for property situated in the City of Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota, and legally described as follows: See Attached Exhibit A. 3. Conditions. The permit is issued for the construction of an Electric Substation and a I0 -foot wall as shown on the plans dated received September 2 and November 30, 2005 with the following condition: a. A security fence as specified in the National Electric Safety Code shall surround the Distribution and Underground Electric Distribution Substations. 4. Termination of Permit. The City may revoke the permit following a public hearing for violation of the terms of this permit. 5. Lapse. If within one year of the issuance of this permit the authorized construction has not been substantially completed or the use commenced, this permit shall lapse, unless an extension is granted in accordance with the Chanhassen Zoning Ordinance. 6. Criminal Penalty. Violation of the terms of this conditional use permit is a criminal misdemeanor. Dated: January 23, 2006 1 (SEAL) STATE OF MINNESOTA (ss COUNTY OF CARVER CITY OF CHANHASSEN BY:___iL Tom Pe-ja Fuurlong, Mayor/AND:j'+ odd Gerhardt, City Manager The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this34day of 2006, by Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor, and by Todd Gerhardt, City Manager, of the City of Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation and pursuant to the authority granted by its City Council. DRAFTED BY: City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952)227-1100 g.Vian\2005 planning casm\05-30 ravx sub stationkup agrammtdoc 2 a KAREN J. ENGELMRDT Notary Public -Minnesota •. 7— My Commission Fxpmre Jan 31.2010 WWWW That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115 North, Range 23 West of the 50' Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the northwest comer of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 3; thence on an assumed bearing of South 88 degrees 52 minutes 27 seconds East along the north line of said Northwest Quarter a distance of 2286.69 feet; thence South 01 degree 21 minutes 25 seconds West a distance of 195.90 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 412.15 feet; thence South 34 degrees 48 minutes 12 seconds East to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to Northern States Power Company by the document recorded in Book 61 of Deeds, page 58, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said westerly line to the northwesterly line of said conveyed parcel; thence northeasterly along said northwesterly line to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church by the document recorded in Book 46 of Deeds, page 19, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said west line to the intersection with a line bearing North 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds East from the point of beginning; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West to the point of beginning. CPf➢OF 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.2271100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.2271180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 tw- G 5 'vo C up February 7, 2014 Minnesota Valley Electric Coop 125 Minnesota Valley Drive Jordan, MN 55352 Re: Conditional Use Permit #05-30, local 115 -kilovolt electric distribution substation Dear Minnesota Valley Electric Coop: Finance After conducting an inspection on Friday, January 31, 2014, the City has Phone: 952.227.1140 determined that the property at 2070 Stoughton Avenue is compliant with the Fax: 952.227.1110 Conditional Use Permit (CUP) #05-30. Park & Recreation Thank you for your cooperation and if you have questions or concerns, please contact PFax:952.2227110 Fax: 952.2271110 me at 952-227-1132 or din alson ct chanhassen.mn.us. �' Recreation Center Sincerely, 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404�� mar ngvalSon Planning & Natural Resources Planning intem Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.2271110 Enc. Public Works 7901 Park Place g.\Plan\cuP mp wap\annual inspection documents\jwmarylmmnesom valley electric coop cup 05-30bhanliassen electric Phone: 952.227.1300 substation minnesom valley electric coop cup 05-30 compliance latter.doc Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow SCANNED I CITY OF CNNSFN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.2271120 Fax: 952.2271110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Public Works 7901 Park Place Phone: 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.2271125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us OS -:60 January 22, 2014 Minnesota Valley Electric Coop 125 Minnesota Valley Drive Jordan, MN 55352 Re: Conditional Use Permit #05-30, local 115 -kilovolt electric distribution substation Dear Minnesota Valley Electric Coop: According to City records there is a conditional use permit for a local 115 -kilovolt electric distribution substation recorded against your property located at 2070 Stoughton Avenue. The City must conduct an inspection to ensure the site is in compliance with the conditions of approval, as specified in the enclosed Conditional Use Permit dated January 23, 2006. An inspection of the property will take place on January 31, 2014. If the site is found to be in compliance, future inspections will occur annually. However, if the site is in violation of the conditions of approval, staff will work with the property owner to bring the site into compliance in a timely manner. Annual compliance inspections will be scheduled from the time of compliance. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me prior to the inspection date above, at 952-227-1132 or dingvalson@ci.chanhassen.mn.us. Sincerely, Drew Ingvalson Planning Intern Enc. B:\Plan\cup iup wap\annual inspection documents\january�minnesota valley electric coop cup 05-3fthanhassen electric substation minnesota valley electric coop inspection notice (I-22-14).doc Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #05-30 1. Permit. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the City of Chanhassen hereby grants a conditional use permit for the following use: An Electric Substation and a 10 -foot wall in an Industrial Office Park District. 2. Property. The permit is for property situated in the City of Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota, and legally described as follows: See Attached Exhibit A. 3. Conditions. The permit is issued for the construction of an Electric Substation and a 10 -foot wall as shown on the plans dated received September 2 and November 30, 2005 with the following condition: a. A security fence as specified in the National Electric Safety Code shall surround the Distribution and Underground Electric Distribution Substations. 4. Termination of Permit. The City may revoke the permit following a public hearing for violation of the terms of this permit. 5. Lapse. If within one year of the issuance of this permit the authorized construction has not been substantially completed or the use commenced, this permit shall lapse, unless an extension is granted in accordance with the Chanhassen Zoning Ordinance. 6. Criminal Penalty. Violation of the terns of this conditional use permit is a criminal misdemeanor. Dated: January 23, 2006 f CITY OF CHANHASSEN 110 (SEAL) AND: STATE OF MINNESOTA ) (ss COUNTY OF CARVER ) Tom Furlong, Mayor Todd Gerhardt, City Manager The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this—day of , 2006, by Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor, and by Todd Gerhardt, City Manager, of the City of Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation and pursuant to the authority granted by its City Council. DRAFTED BY: City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952)227-1100 g:\plan\2005 planning cases\05-30 mvm sub station`cup ageement.doc 2 NOTARY PUBLIC %I i .�. tom`"' � TiL•1 That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115 North, Range 23 West of the 5a' Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 3; thence on an assumed bearing of South 88 degrees 52 minutes 27 seconds East along the north line of said Northwest Quarter a distance of 2286.69 feet; thence South 01 degree 21 minutes 25 seconds West a distance of 195.90 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 412.15 feet; thence South 34 degrees 48 minutes 12 seconds East to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to Northern States Power Company by the document recorded in Book 61 of Deeds, page 58, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said westerly line to the northwesterly line of said conveyed parcel; thence northeasterly along said northwesterly line to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church by the document recorded in Book 46 of Deeds, page 19, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said west line to the intersection with a line bearing North 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds East from the point of beginning; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West to the point of beginning. 3 CITY OF CHANHASSEN FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET TO: FROM: Jon Larsen (EQB Monitor) Sharmeen A]-Jaff E-MAIL ADDRESS: E-MAIL ADDRESS: saljaff@ci.chanhasscn.mn.us COMPANY: DATE: 12/22/2005 FAX NUMBER: TOTAL NO. OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER: 651-296-3698 3 PHONE NUMBER: SENDER'S FAX NUMBER: (952) 227-1934 RE: SENDER'S PHONE NUMBER: (952) 227-1134 ❑ URGENT❑ FOR REVIEW❑ PLEASE COMMENT❑ PLEASE REPLY❑ PLEASE RECYCLE notes/Comments: CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD P.O. BOX 147 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 December 22, 2005 CYOF c: Craig Poorker, GRE CHMNSENMinnesota Mr. Jon Larsen Phone: 952.227.140 Environmental Quality Board 7700 Market Boulevard 658 Cedar Street PO Box 147 St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Sharmeen Al-Jaff Administration Dear Mr. Larsen: Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Please find enclosed a notice for a new 115 kV substation and short 115 kV Building Inspections transmission line tap proposed by Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative and Phone: 952.227.1180 Great River Energy in Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota for publication in Fax: 952.227.1190 the January 2, 2006 edition of the EQB Monitor. Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 The applicants chose to permit the project under Minn. Rules pt. 4400.5000, Fax: 952.227.1170 Local Review of Proposed Facilities. The City of Chanhassen is the local unit of Finance government that has jurisdiction over the project. A copy of the Environmental Phone: 952.227.1140 Assessment for the project was sent to David Birkholz at the Department of Fax: 952.227 1110 Commerce. Parts Recreation ff you have an questions regarding this ro project, lease feel free to contact me at Phone: 952.227.1120 Y Y 9 P j P Fax: 952.227.1110 952-227-1134 or saliaff@ci.chanhassen.mn.us. Recreation Center c: Craig Poorker, GRE 2310 Coulter Boulevard Sincerely, Phone: 952.227.140 , Fax: 952.227.1404 Ron Jabs, MVEC Planning & Natural Resources Sharmeen Al-Jaff Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Senior Planner Public works c: Craig Poorker, GRE 1591 Park Road Phone: 952.227.130 Carole Schmidt, GRE Fax: 952.227.1310 Ron Jabs, MVEC Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 gxplant2005 planning casesx05-30 mvec sub stationlea\cl=egbhrI.doc Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us The City of Chanhassen • A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a channing downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A gear place to live, work, and play. INNESOTA ?ARTMENT OF ..,JMMERCE September 20, 2005 Craig Poorker Great River Energy 17845 East Hwy 10, PO Box 800 Elk River, MN 55330-0800 85 7th Place East, Suite 500 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101.2198 651.296.4026 FAX 651.297.1959 TTY 651.297.3067 Ron Jabs Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner. City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 RECETT'D RE: Chanhassen Substation and 115 kV Transmission line Project SEP 2 2 2005 Dear Sirs: CITY OF .C, ' ^.NFi +SSFN This letter confirms that the Public Utilities Commission (PUC)' has received notification that Great River Energy (GRE) and Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) propose to seek local review to build a new 115 kV Substation and a one -span section of 115 kV HVTL tapping into an existing GRE 115 kV line. The project would be constructed in the City of Chanhassen in Carver County. This project falls under the Power Plant Siting Act, Minnesota Statutes § 116C.51-69 and Minnesota Rules Chapter 4400, which requires a permit from the PUC for most transmission line projects over 100 W. However, for eligible projects, a utility may apply to those local units of government that have jurisdiction over the route for approval to build the project instead of applying to the PUC. The proposed 115 kV substation and transmission project is eligible for local review. [Minnesota Statutes § 116C.576 and Minnesota Rules 4400.5000 subps. 2. C., D.] GRE and MVEC have indicated that the City of Chanhassen is the only local unit of government with jurisdiction in permitting the project and that a Conditional Use Permit application was submitted to the City on September 2, 2005. A local unit of government may relinquish its jurisdiction by requesting the PUC to assume jurisdiction within 60 days of the filing of an application with the local unit of government. [Minnesota Rules 4400.5000 subp. 4.] ' On July 1, 2005, Minnesota Senate File 1368 transferred generation plant siting and transmission line routing authority from the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board to the Public Utilities Commission. EQB routing and siting staff was transferred to the Department of Commerce and continue to manage the application process. Market Assurance: 1.800.657.3602 Licensing: 1.800.657.3978 Energy Information: 1.800.657.3710 Unclaimed Property: 1.800.925.5668 www.commerce.state.mn.us An Equal Opportunity Employer CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard, P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard, P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us Craig Poorker/Sharmeen Al-Jaff/Ron Jabs September 20, 2005 Page 2 An environmental assessment must be prepared by the local unit of government with jurisdiction over the project. I acknowledge that the City of Chanhassen is the Responsible Government Unit for the Chanhassen Substation and 115 kV Transmission line Project. Specific requirements with regard to the environmental review process include providing an opportunity for the public to participate in the development of the scope of the environmental assessment before it is prepared; publishing notice in the EQB Monitor of when the assessment is available for review and of the procedure for commenting on the assessment; and withholding a final decision on the project until at least ten days after the notice appears in the EQB Monitor. The City of Chanhassen also must provide a copy of the environmental assessment to the PUC when it is completed. [Minnesota Rules 4400.5000 subp. 5.] GRE and MVEC have sent the required notice to those persons on the PUC facilities permitting general notification list that a permit has been applied for from the local unit of government. [Minnesota Rules 4400.5000 subp. 3.] If there are any other questions, please feel free to contact me by phone or email. Sincerely DAVID BIRKHOLZ Energy Facilities Permitting Department of Commerce 85 7a' Place East, Suite 500 Saint Paul, MN 55101-2198 (P) 651.296.2878 (F) 651.297.7891 david.birkholz@state.mn.us CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard, P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 www.d.chanhassen.mmus CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard, P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 www 6chanhassen.mn.us Gedn New I�ject Site x c tl.a sw sts loVlobile me Park I Ener** PLAN VIEW PRELIMINARY Date: os/29/2oo5 Initial: HEARTLAND ENGINEERING SERVICES CITY OF CHANHASUN RECEIVED SEP 0 2 2005 CHANHASSEN PLFJkIq tW XPi PROFILE VIEW LOOKING SOUTH PRELIMINARY Date: 08/29/05 Initial: HEARTLAND ENGINEERING SERVICES b ,9w PROFILE VIEW LOOKING SOUTH 30 69KV LINE W/SUBSTATION STATC WIRE ARACHMENT PRELIMINARY Date: oa/2e/o5 Initial: HEARTLAND ENGINEERING SERVICES SCANNED REG'' 'D APR 2 4 2006 Cl—' OF CHANHASSEN 0 DOCUment No. OFFICE OF THE A438340 COUNTYRECORDER CARVER COUNTY, MINNESOTA Fee: $ 46.00 Check#: 15581 Certfijed Recorded on 04-10-2006 at 12:30 ❑ A PM 438340 VIIIVIII ii IIII III Co u ty Ran e ner r CITY OF CHANHASSEN J CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA VARIANCE #2005-30 1. Permit. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the City of Chanhassen hereby grants the following variance: Variances to allow access off of Stoughton Avenue, maintain a 200 -foot setback from an existing residential neighborhood, and construct the facility on a 2.35 acre parcel 2. Property. The variance is for property situated in the City of Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota, and legally described in Exhibit A: 3. Conditions. The variance is approved as shown on plans dated received September 2, 2005, with the following condition: a. Building Official Conditions: 1. Permits are required to construct the perimeter wall and fence. 2. The plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of Minnesota. b. The developer must submit a construction detail for the proposed rock pad that shows how the pad facilitates drainage under the decorative wall. c. Annual maintenance shall be performed on the infiltration basin so that it will function as modeled. d. Overstory plantings shall be added to the understory totals for bufferyard plantings. e. 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." 4. Lam. If within one (1) year of the issuance of this variance the allowed construction has not been substantially completed, this variance shall lapse. {CANNED Dated: January 23, 2006 (SEAL) STATE OF MINNESOTA ( ss COUNTY OF CARVER CITY OF CHANHASSEN BY. { 'A�fI Thomas A. Furlong, CSerhardt, City Manager The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 5"4,bay oAt t� 2006 by Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor and Todd Gerhardt, City Manager, of thf Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation and pursuant to authority granted by its City Council. �ILya.� MEN s% KAREN J. ENGELHARDT r NOt2josota 'v 31, 2010 SM Comms u. Pay e+: Jan Y 119117;1 1QI1D1Q City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952)227-1100 g1plan\2005 planning cases\05-30 mvec sub suetionWariance ageemem.doc • That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115 North, Range 23 West of the 5t° Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the northwest comer of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 3; thence on an assumed bearing of South 88 degrees 52 minutes 27 seconds East along the north line of said Northwest Quarter a distance of 2286.69 feet; thence South 01 degree 21 minutes 25 seconds West a distance of 195t9:.'feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 412.15 feet; thence South 34 degrees 41 minutes 12 seconds East to the intersection with the westerly line of the Farrel conveyed to Northern States Power Company by the document recorded in Book 61 of Deeds, page 58, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said westerly line to the northwesterly line of said conveyed parcel; thence northeasterly along said northwesterly line to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church by the document recorded in Book 46 of Deeds, page 19, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said west line to the intersection with a line bearing North 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds East from the point of beginning; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West to the point of beginning. CITY OF CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPARTMENT 7700 Market Boulevard P.O. Box 147 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 (952) 227-1100 FAX (952) 227-1110 TO: Campbell Knutson, PA 317 Eagandale Office Center 1380 Corporate Center Curve Eagan, MN 55121 WE ARE SENDING YOU ❑ Shop drawings ❑ Copy of letter 40 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL DATE JOB NO. 4/5/06 2005-30 Variance ATTENTION Sue Nelson RE: Document Recording ® Attached ❑ Under separate cover via the following items: ❑ Prints ❑ Plans ❑ Samples ❑ Specifications ❑ Change Order ❑ Pay Request ❑ COPIES DATE NO. DESCRIPTION 1 1/23/06 Variance 05-30 MN Valley Electric Substation-M.A. Gedney site ❑ For review and comment ❑ FOR BIDS DUE For Recording ❑ PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US THESE ARE TRANSMITTED as checked below: ❑ For approval ❑ For your use ❑ As requested ❑ For review and comment ❑ FOR BIDS DUE REMARKS COPY TO: ❑ Approved as submitted ❑ Resubmit ❑ Approved as noted ❑ Submit ❑ Returned for corrections ❑ Return ® For Recording ❑ PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US SIGNED:\ - N enclosures are not as noted, kindly notify us at once. copies for approval copies for distribution corrected prints 227-1107 SCANNED CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA VARIANCE #2005-30 1. Permit. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the City of Chanhassen hereby grants the following variance: Variances to allow access off of Stoughton Avenue, maintain a 200 -foot setback from an existing residential neighborhood, and construct the facility on a 2.35 acre parcel 2. Property. The variance is for property situated in the City of Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota, and legally described in Exhibit A: 3. Conditions. The variance is approved as shown on plans dated received September 2, 2005, with the following condition: a. Building Official Conditions: 1. Permits are required to construct the perimeter wall and fence. 2. The plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of Minnesota. b. The developer must submit a construction detail for the proposed rock pad that shows how the pad facilitates drainage under the decorative wall. c. Annual maintenance shall be performed on the infiltration basin so that it will function as modeled. d. Overstory plantings shall be added to the understory totals for bufferyard plantings. e. 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." 4. Lapse. If within one (1) year of the issuance of this variance the allowed construction has not been substantially completed, this variance shall lapse. h Dated: January 23, 2006 (SEAL) STATE OF MINNESOTA (ss COUNTY OF CARVER 40 CITY OF CHANHASSEN( BY0 Thomas A. Furlong, Gerhardt, The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 5%y of 2006 by Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor and Todd Gerhardt, City Manager, of thAty ofChanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation and pursuant to authority granted by its City Council. 10 City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952)227-1100 giplan\2005 planning cases\05-30 mvm sub station\variance agreementdoc 2 ¢ KAREN J.ENGELHARDT Notary P-lblir_ty':lrr e54� Oemmw 'W E nes Jen 31.2010 A 0 0 That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115 North, Range 23 West of the 5'h Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the northwest comer of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 3; thence on an assumed bearing of South 88 degrees 52 minutes 27 seconds East along the north line of said Northwest Quarter a distance of 2286.69 feet; thence South 01 degree 21 minutes 25 seconds West a distance of 195.90 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 412.15 feet; thence South 34 degrees 48 minutes 12 seconds East to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to Northern States Power Company by the document recorded in Book 61 of Deeds, page 58, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said westerly line to the northwesterly line of said conveyed parcel; thence northeasterly along said northwesterly line to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church by the document recorded in Book 46 of Deeds, page 19, in the office of the Carver County Recorder, thence northerly along said west line to the intersection with a line bearing North 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds East from the point of beginning; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West to the point of beginning. W 0 0 That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115 North, Range 23 West of the 5"Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the northwest comer of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 3; thence on an assumed bearing of South 88 degrees 52 minutes 27 seconds East along the north line of said Northwest Quarter a distance of 2286.69 feet; thence South 01 degree 21 minutes 25 seconds West a distance of 195.90 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 412.15 feet; thence South 34 degrees 48 minutes 12 seconds East to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to Northern States Power Company by the document recorded in Book 61 of Deeds, page 58, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said westerly line to the northwesterly line of said conveyed parcel; thence northeasterly along said northwesterly line to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church by the document recorded in Book 46 of Deeds, page 19, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said west line to the intersection with a line bearing North 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds East from the point of beginning; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West to the point of beginning. That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115 North, Range 23 West of the 5`s Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 3; thence on an assumed bearing of South 88 degrees 52 minutes 27 seconds East along the north line of said Northwest Quarter a distance of 2286.69 feet; thence South 01 degree 21 minutes 25 seconds West a distance of 195.90 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 412.15 feet; thence South 34 degrees 48 minutes 12 seconds East to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to Northern States Power Company by the document recorded in Book 61 of Deeds, page 58, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said westerly line to the northwesterly line of said conveyed parcel; thence northeasterly along said northwesterly line to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church by the document recorded in Book 46 of Deeds, page 19, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said west line to the intersection with a line bearing North 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds East from the point of beginning; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West to the point of beginning. e65 -3D SQA Thomas J. Campbell Roger N. Knutson Thomas M. Scott Elliott B. Knetsch Joel J. Jamnik Andrea McDowell Poehler Matthew K. Brokl' John F. Kelly Soren M. Mattick Henry A. Schaeffer, III Alina Schwartz Craig R. McDowell Marguerite M. McCarron Gina M. Brandt s Also Licensed in Wisconsin 1380 Corporate Center Curve Suite 317 • Fagan, MN 55121 651-452-5000 Fax 651-452-5550 www.ck-law.com CAMPBELL KNUTSON Professional Association ... RECEIVED Direct Did. (651) 234-6222 APR E-mdlAddress: snelso AW".com 1 7 2006 April 13, 2006 CITY OFCti4101ASSEN Ms. Kim Meuwissen City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 RE: CHANHASSEN— MISC. RECORDED DOCUMENTS ➢ Minnesota Valley Electric Substation - Site Plan Permit #2005-30 - CUP #05-30 Dear Kim: Enclosed for the City's files please find original recorded Site Plan Permit #2005-30 and CUP #05-30 in connection with the Minnesota Valley Electric Substation, which were filed with Carver County as follows: • Site Plan Permit 92005-30 was recorded on April 5, 2006 as Document No. A438133. • CUP #05-30 was recorded on April 5, 2006 as Document No. A43813Y. SRN:ms Enclosures Regards, CAMPBELL KNUTSON Professional Association �usan R. Nelson, Leg 1 Assistant SCANNED r1 L J Document No. OFFICE OF THE A 4 3 813 4 COUNTY RECORDER CARVER COUNTY, MINNESOTA Fee:$ 46.00 Check#: 15567 / Certified Recorded on 04-05-2006 at 02:30 ❑ AA40 PM �4 111111111111111Rlimalon,,J CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #05-30 1. Permit. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the City of Chanhassen hereby grants a conditional use permit for the following use: An Electric Substation and a 10 -foot wall in an hidustrial Office Park District. 2. Property. The permit is for property situated in the City of Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota, and legally described as follows: See Attached Exhibit A. 3. Conditions. The permit is issued for the construction of an Electric Substation and a 10 -foot wall as shown on the plans dated received September 2 and November 30, 2005 with the following condition: a. A security fence as specified in the National Electric Safety Code shall surround the Distribution and Underground Electric Distribution Substations. 4. Termination of Permit. The City may revoke the permit following a public hearing for violation of the terms of this permit. 5. Lapse. If within one year of the issuance of this permit the authorized construction has not been substantially completed or the use commenced, this permit shall lapse, unless an extension is granted in accordance with the Chanhassen Zoning Ordinance. 6. Criminal Penalty. Violation of the terms of this conditional use permit is a criminal misdemeanor. Dated: January 23, 2006 f' SCANNED �a (SEAL) STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ( ss COUNTY OF CARVER ) 0 CITY OF CHANHASSEN Tom Furlong, Mayor / AND: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this4day of a t 2006, by Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor, and by Todd Gerhardt, City Manager, of the City of Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation and pursuant to the authority granted by its City Council. City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952)227-1100 g:tpplao\2005 planning cases\05-30 mvec sub station\cup agn=nent.doc NAMILK CfA — irir�. ..., =KAREN J.ENGELHARDT i Notary Public -Minnesota My CMMj,ajon Ezpiraa Jan 31, 2010 That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115 North, Range 23 West of the 5a' Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 3; thence on an assumed bearing of South 88 degrees 52 minutes 27 seconds East along the north line of said Northwest Quarter a distance of 2286.69 feet; thence South 01 degree 21 minutes 25 seconds West a distance of 195.90 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 412.15 feet; thence South 34 degrees 48 minutes 12 seconds East to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to Northern States Power Company by the document recorded in Book 61 of Deeds, page 58, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said westerly line to the northwesterly line of said conveyed parcel; thence northeasterly along said northwesterly line to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church by the document recorded in Book 46 of Deeds, page 19, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said west line to the intersection with a line bearing North 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds East from the point of beginning; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West to the point of beginning. Document NO. OFFICE OF THE A 4 3 813 3 COUNTY RECORDER CARVER COUNTY, MINNESOTA Fee $ 46.00 Check#: 15567 Certified Recorded on 04-05-2006 at 02:30 ❑ A PM 9331;.3 IIIII IIIIII I IIII III C u y Ra der r CITY OF CHANHASSEN ,-SITE PLAN PERMIT #2005-30 Minnesota Valley Electric Substation SPECIAL PROVISIONS AGREEMENT dated January 23, 2006, by and between the CITY OF CHANHASSEN, a Minnesota municipal corporation, (the "City"), and The Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative, a Minnesota cooperative oorporation (the "Developer"). 1. Request for Site Plan Approval. The Developer has asked the City to approve a site plan for the construction of an electric sub station and a fence (referred to in this Permit as the "project"). The land is legally described in Exhibit A. 2. Conditions of Site Plan Approval. The City hereby approves the site plan on condition that the Developer enters into this Permit and furnishes the security required by it. 3. Development Plans. The project shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following plans. The plans shall not be attached to this Contract. If the plans vary from the written terms of this Permit, the written terms shall control. The plans are: Plan A: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Topographic Survey, dated received September 2, 2005, prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc. Plan B: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Site Layout, dated received November 30, 2005, prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc. Plan C: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Details, dated received November 30, 2005, prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc. I SCANNED 0 0 Plan D: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Landscaping Plan, dated received November 30, 2005, prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc. Plan E: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Plan View, dated received September 2, 2005, prepared by Heartland Engineering Services. Plan F: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Profile View, dated received September 2, 2005, prepared by Heartland Engineering Services. Plan G: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Estimated EMF Levels, dated received September 2, 2005, prepared by Heartland Engineering Services. Plan H: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Profile, dated received September 2, 2005, prepared by Heartland Engineering Services. Plan I: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Wall and Fence, dated received September 2, 2005, prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc. 4. Time of Performance. The Developer shall install all required screening and landscaping by October 15, 2006. The Developer may, however, request an extension of time from the City. If an extension is granted, it shall be conditioned upon updating the security posted by the Developer to reflect cost increases and the extended completion date. 5. Security. To guarantee compliance with the terms of this Permit, the Developer shall furnish the City with a letter of credit from a bank, cash escrow, or equivalent ("security") for $12,481.00 (Landscaping). This amount has been calculated at a rate of 110% of the actual value of improvement. 6. Notices. Required notices to the Developer shall be in writing, and shall be either hand delivered to the Developer, its employees or agents, or mailed to the Developer by registered mail at the following address: Mr. Dennis Wolf Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 MVEC Drive Jordan, MN 55352 (952) 492-8260 dwolfRmvce.net Notices to the City shall be in writing and shall be either hand delivered to the City Manager, or mailed to the City by registered mail in care of the City Manager at the following address: 2 0 0 Chanhassen City Hall, 7700 Market Boulevard, P.O. Box 147, Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317, Telephone (952) 227-1100. 7. Other Special Conditions. On January 23, 2006, the City Council adopted the following motions: "The City Council approves Site Plan 05-30 for an electric substation as shown in plans dated received September 2 and November 30, 2005, with variances to allow access off of Stoughton Avenue, maintain a 200 -foot setback from an existing residential neighborhood, and construct the facility on a 2.35 acre parcel, based on the findings of the staff report, subject to the following conditions: A. Building Official Conditions: 1. Permits are required to construct the perimeter wall and fence. 2. The plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of Minnesota. B. The developer must submit a construction detail for the proposed rock pad that shows how the pad facilitates drainage under the decorative wall. C. Annual maintenance shall be performed on the infiltration basin so that it will function as modeled. D. Overstory plantings shall be added to the understory totals for bufferyard plantings. E. 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." 8. General Conditions. The general conditions of this Permit are attached as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein. CITY OF CHAN�H—ASSEt/N BY: I Bw� l �L Furlong, Mayor (SEAL) `// \( AND. J Todd Gerhardt, City 1 STATE OF MINNESOTA ) (ss COUNTY OF CARVER ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this?day of {rnG r-cJ1 '2006, by Tom Furlong, Mayor, and by Todd Gerhardt, City Manager, of the City of Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation and pursuant to the authority granted by its City Council. — NOT Y UBLIC Nry� " 't KIM T. MEUWISSEN Notary Public -Minna MY Cwnmissien E+[pin,s Jan 31, 2010 STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ( ss COUNTY OF tl DEVELOPER: THE MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE BY: Dennis Wolf Its Vice President, Special Projects The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (D+hday of March 2006 by y\Yt LS Vice President, special Projects, of The Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative, a Minnesota cooperative corporation, on its behalf. - 1L KIM T. MEUWISSEN NOTARY P LIC ` Notary Public -Minnesota MY Commission Expires Jan 31, 2010 E: CONSENT Owners of all or part of the subject property, the development of which is governed by the foregoing Site Plan Permit, affirm and consent to the provisions thereof and agree to be bound by the provisions as the same may apply to that portion of the subject property owned by them. }k Dated this (Pday of afc 2006 STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ( ss COUNTY OF C CLY-qe_Y- THE MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECPRIC COOPERATIVE BY: /ZZ�e Dennis Wolf Its Vice President, Special Projects The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ID- day of Ma r C h 2006 by 1'\Y\ % S ( j olt� , Vice President, Special Projects, of THE MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECIRIC COOPERATIVE, a Minnesota cooperative corporation, on its behalf. DRAFTED BY: City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952)227-1100 NOTARY P LIC KIM T. MEUWISSEN ?. Notary Public -Minnesota My Commission Expires Jan 31, 2010 0 0 That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115 North, Range 23 West of the 5h Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 3; thence on an assumed bearing of South 88 degrees 52 minutes 27 seconds East along the north line of said Northwest Quarter a distance of 2286.69 feet; thence South 01 degree 21 minutes 25 seconds West a distance of 195.90 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 412.15 feet; thence South 34 degrees 48 minutes 12 seconds East to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to Northern States Power Company by the document recorded in Book 61 of Deeds, page 58, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said westerly line to the northwesterly line of said conveyed parcel; thence northeasterly along said northwesterly line to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church by the document recorded in Book 46 of Deeds, page 19, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said west line to the intersection with a line bearing North 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds East from the point of beginning; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West to the point of beginning. CITY OF CHANHASSEN SITE PLAN PERMIT GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. Right to Proceed. Within the site plan area, the Developer may not grade or otherwise disturb the earth, remove trees, construct improvements, or any buildings until all the following conditions have been satisfied: 1) this agreement has been fully executed by both parties and filed with the City Clerk, 2) the necessary security and fees have been received by the City, 3) the site plan has been recorded with the County Recorder's Office of the County where the project is located, and 4) the City Planner has issued a letter that the foregoing conditions have been satisfied and then the Developer may proceed. 2. Maintenance of site. The site shall be maintained in accordance with the approved site plan. Plants and ground cover required as a condition of site plan approval which die shall be promptly replaced. 3. License. The Developer hereby grants the City, its agents, employees, officers and contractors a license to enter the plat to perform all work and inspections deemed appropriate by the City in conjunction with site plan development. 4. Erosion Control. Before the site is rough graded, and before any building permits are issued, the erosion control plan, Plan B, shall be implemented, inspected, and approved by the City. The City may impose additional erosion control requirements if they would be beneficial. All areas disturbed by the excavation and backfilling operations shall be reseeded forthwith after the completion of the work in that area. Except as otherwise provided in the erosion control plan, seed shall be certified seed to provide a temporary ground cover as rapidly as possible. All seeded areas shall be fertilized, mulched, and disc anchored as necessary for seed retention. The parties recognize that time is of the essence in controlling erosion. If the Developer does not comply with 21 0 r the erosion control plan and schedule or supplementary instructions received from the City, the City may take such action as it deems appropriate to control erosion at the Developer's expense. The City will endeavor to notify the Developer in advance of any proposed action, but failure of the City to do so will not affect the Developer's and Citys rights or obligations hereunder. No development will be allowed and no building permits will be issued unless there is full compliance with the erosion control requirements. Erosion control shall be maintained until vegetative cover has been restored. After the site has been stabilized to where, in the opinion of the City, there is no longer a need for erosion control, the City will authorize removal of the erosion control measures. 5. Clean up. The Developer shall maintain a neat and orderly work site and shall daily clean, on and off site, dirt and debris, including blowables, from streets and the surrounding area that has resulted from construction work by the Developer, its agents or assigns. 6. Warranty. All trees, grass, and sod required in the approved Landscaping Plan, Plan C, shall be warranted to be alive, of good quality, and disease free at the time of planting. All trees shall be warranted for twelve (12) months from the time of planting. The Developer or his contractor(s) shall post maintenance bonds (Miller Davis Company Form No. 1636 or equal) or other security acceptable to the City to secure the warranties at the time of final acceptance. 7. Responsibility for Costs. A. The Developer shall hold the City and its officers and employees harmless from claims made by itself and third parties for damages sustained or costs incurred resulting from site plan approval and development. The Developer shall indemnify the City and its officers and employees for all costs, damages, or expenses, which the City may pay or incur in consequence of such claims, including attorneys' fees. B. The Developer shall reimburse the City for costs incurred in the enforcement of this Permit, including engineering and attorneys' fees. 7 • C. The Developer shall pay in full all bills submitted to it by the City for obligations incurred under this Permit within thirty (30) days after receipt. If the bills are not paid on time, the City may halt all plat development work and construction. Bills not paid within thirty (30) days shall accrue interest at the rate of 8% per year. 8. Developer's Default. In the event of default by the Developer as to any of the work to be performed by it hereunder, the City may, at its option, perform the work and the Developer shall promptly reimburse the City for any expense incurred by the City, provided the Developer is first given notice of the work in default, not less than four (4) days in advance. This Contract is a license for the City to act, and it shall not be necessary for the City to seek a Court order for permission to enter the land. When the City does any such work, the City may, in addition to its other remedies, assess the cost in whole or in part. 9. Miscellaneous. A. Construction Trailers. Placement of on-site construction trailers and temporary job site offices shall be approved by the City Engineer. Trailers shall be removed from the subject property within thirty (30) days following the issuance of a certificate of occupancy unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. B. Postal Service. The Developer shall provide for the maintenance of postal service in accordance with the local Postmaster's request. C. Third Parties. Third parties shall have no recourse against the City under this Permit. D. Breach of Contract. Breach of the terms of this Permit by the Developer shall be grounds for denial of building permits. E. Severability. If any portion, section, subsection, sentence, clause, paragraph, or phrase of this Permit is for any reason held invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Contract. A F. Occupancy. Unless approved in writing by the City Engineer, no one may occupy a building for which a building permit is issued on either a temporary or permanent basis until the streets needed for access have been paved with a bituminous surface and the utilities tested and approved by the city. G. Waivers/Amendments. The action or inaction of the City shall not constitute a waiver or amendment to the provisions of this Contract. To be binding, amendments or waivers shall be in writing, signed by the parties and approved by written resolution of the City Council. The Citys failure to promptly take legal action to enforce this Contract shall not be a waiver or release. H. Recordine. This Permit shall run with the land and may be recorded against the title to the property. I. Remedies. Each right, power or remedy herein conferred upon the City is cumulative and in addition to every other right, power or remedy, express or implied, now or hereafter arising, available to City, at law or in equity, or under any other agreement, and each and every right, power and remedy herein set forth or otherwise so existing may be exercised from time to time as often and in such order as may be deemed expedient by the City and shall not be a waiver of the right to exercise at any time thereafter any other right, power or remedy. J. Construction Hours. The normal construction hours under this contract shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, with no such activity allowed on Sundays or any recognized legal holidays. Operation of all internal combustion engines used for construction or dewatering purposes beyond the normal working hours will require City Council approval. I K. Soil Treatment Svstems. If soil treatment systems are required, the Developer shall clearly identify in the field and protect from alteration, unless suitable alternative sites are first provided, the two soil treatment sites identified during the site plan process for each lot. This shall be done prior to the issuance of a Grading Permit. Any violation/disturbance of these sites shall render them as unacceptable and replacement sites will need to be located for each violated site in order to obtain a building permit. L. Compliance with Laws. Ordinances. and Regulations. In the development of the site plan the Developer shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations of the following authorities: 1. City of Chanhassen; 2. State of Minnesota, its agencies, departments and commissions; 3. United States Army Corps of Engineers; 4. Watershed District; 5. Metropolitan Government, its agencies, departments and commissions. M. Proof of Title. Upon request, the Developer shall furnish the City with evidence satisfactory to the City that it has the authority of the fee owners and contract for deed purchasers too enter into this Development Contract. N. Soil Conditions. The Developer acknowledges that the City makes no representations or warranties as to the condition of the soils on the property or its fitness for construction of the improvements or any other purpose for which the Developer may make use of such property. The Developer further agrees that it will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its governing body members, officers, and employees from any claims or actions arising out of the presence, if I[1 r any, of hazardous wastes or pollutants on the property, unless hazardous wastes or pollutants were caused to be there by the City. O. Soil Correction. The Developer shall be responsible for soil correction work on the property. The City makes no representation to the Developer concerning the nature of suitability of soils nor the cost of correcting any unsuitable soil conditions which may exist. 9:\plan\2005 planing cases\05-30 mvm sub stat mVite plan agre mtdm I1 05-30 Administration April 4, 2007 CITY OF Planning Case 05-30 CIIANIIASSEN W. Ron Jabs Building Inspections Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 7700 Market Boulevard 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Jordan, MN 55352 Administration Re: Refund of Overpayment of Application Fee Phone: 952.227.1100 Planning Case 05-30 Fax: 952.227.1110 Use Permit Building Inspections Dear Mr. Jabs: Phone: 952.227.1180 Part a Reemation Fax. 952.227.1190 Enclosed please find a check in the amount of $735. This check represents Engineering refund of an overpayment of the initial application fee received by the City in Phone: 952.227.1160 the amount of $2,335, Check #00138699. The following is a breakdown of the Fax: 952.227.1170 actual application fees: ' Finance If you have any feel free to contact me at 952-227-1134 or by email at Natural Resources Phone: 952227.1140 $425..............................................................Conditional Use Permit Fax: 952227.1110 $500........................................................................ Site Plan Review Part a Reemation $250 ....................................................... Administrative Subdivision Phone: 952227.1120 $200..................................................................................... Variance Fax: 952.227.1110 $175........................................................................Notification Sign Recreation Center $150......................................................................Recording Escrow 2310 Coulter Boulevard Fax: 952.227.1110 Senior Planner Phone: 952.227.1400 www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us Fax: 952227.1404 $1,600...........................................TOTAL APPLICATION FEES Planning a If you have any feel free to contact me at 952-227-1134 or by email at Natural Resources questions, Phone: 952.227.1130 saliaff@ci.chanhassen.mn.us. Fax. 952.227.1110 Sincerely, Public Works 1591 Park Road J Phone: 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952227.1125 Sharmeen Al-Jaff Fax: 952.227.1110 Senior Planner Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us SA:k[m Enclosure g:)plan\2005 planning casesx05-30 raver sub stats mkefund letter.cim {CANNED The City of Chanhassen • A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding bails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play. Vendor: MN VALLEY ELECTRIC COOP Vendor No: mvec Vendor Acct No: Invoice Number Date Description 0530 04/04/2007 Refund from security escrow Check Date: 04/05/2007 Check Amount: $735.00 Invoice Amount 735.00 AMERICANA CITY OF CHANHASSEN COMMUNITY BANK 7700 MARKET BLVD., P.O. BOX 147 CHANHASSEN. MN 55317 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 75-196.919 (952) 227-1140 Pay: *** Seven hundred thirty-five dollars and Zero cents Date 04/05/2007 To the order of: MN VALLEY ELECTRIC COOP PO BOX 77024 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55480-7724 I'm 13 25 231' 1:09 L 9 0 L9691: 60 949 So 132523 Amount $735.00 Building inspections MEMORANDUM Phone: 952227.1180 TO: Betty Eidam, Finance Department �r Ul�p OF FROM: Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner CHONSEN . $150 to "Recording Fees" ($50 each for recording of Variance, Fax 952.227.1110 DATE: April 4, 2007 7700 Market Boulevard • $735 to be refunded to MN Valley Electric Cooperative (Applicant) as an Phone: 952.227.1140 PO Box 147 SUBJ: MN Valley Electric Cooperative Chanhassen, MN 55317 Please return the $735 overpayment check to Kim Meuwissen to be mailed with a Electric Substation adjacent to Gedney Pickle Plant' Administration Fax: 952.227.1110 Planning Case 05-30 Phone: 952.227.11 DO ' Phone: e:9522 7.1400 Fax: 952.227.1110 Fax: 952.227.1404 .1404 Building inspections Of the $1,385 currently being held in an escrow account, distribute as follows: Phone: 952227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 • $500 to "Use &Variance" for the Site Plan Review portion of the Engineering application Phone: 952.227.1180 . $150 to "Recording Fees" ($50 each for recording of Variance, Fax 952.227.1110 Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Permit) Finance • $735 to be refunded to MN Valley Electric Cooperative (Applicant) as an Phone: 952.227.1140 overpayment Fax: 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Please return the $735 overpayment check to Kim Meuwissen to be mailed with a Phone: 952.227.1120 cover letter. Fax: 952.227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter ' Phone: e:9522 7.1400 tics c.� Fax: 952.227.1404 .1404 Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner Date Planning& Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax 952227.1110 Public Works 1591 Park Read gAplanx2005 planning cases\05-30 mvec sub stationNescrow distribution memo.cim Phone: 952.227,1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web She www.ci.chanhasseo.mn.us The City of Chanhassen • A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A gnat place to live, work, and play. CITY OF CHANHASSEN P 0 BOX 147 CHANHASSEN MN 55317 12/16/2005 11:12:11 AM Receipt No. 0000106 CLERK: danielle PAYEE: Ronald Jabs 2005-14 Admin Sub ------------------------------------------------------- Use & Variance 150.00 Total Cash Credit Cd Change 150.00 --- 150.00�� 0.00 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7'700 :giRKET • BLVD CHANHASSEN MN 55317 OMEN IM1111 DA Payee: MN VALLEY ELECTRIC COOP Date: 09/02/2005 Time: 3:25pm Receipt Number: DW / 6525 t Clerk: DANIELLEb�1 ADMIN SUBDIVISION ITEM REFERENCE -AMOUNT �V u ----------------------------------- 5 J DEVAP ADMIN SUBDIVISION�1`�, USE & VARIANCE 775.-�� 1 SIGN RENT RECORDING FEES Z35.00 SIGN ESCROW 00 --------------- Total: 2,335.00 Check 138699 2,335.00 --------------- Change: 0.00 THANK YOU FOR YOUR PAYMENT! C VO, M Na CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard - P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 - (952) 227-1100 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION Phone: 152•492-V2-4 Fax: Email: N:aloS 0--mvec.. nek Comprehensive Plan Amendment ---,X—Conditional Use Permit L4) -5i Interim Use Permit Non -conforming Use Permit Planned Unit Development' Rezoning Sign Permits Planning Case No. 0�5-3D CITY OF CHANHASSEN RECEIVED SEP 022005 CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT Owner Name and Address: M. s Ix 4-s t Contact: kel7jz, -TAI be - Phone: 44Ab-/.4{.o Fax: Email: IG.TuLbolIEoe� Ie) Cart Temporary Sales Permit Vacation of Right-of-Way/Easements le Variance 9 vU Wetland Alteration Permit Zoning Appeal Zoning Ordinance Amendment Sign Plan Review _Y Notification Sign" $75+$100 amage De ii J X Escrow for Filing Fees omey Cost' ` Site Plan Review'' . ' P/Metes & Boun $450 Minor SUB 11 _ Subdivision' �Wtr)IS tin�l+� TOTALFEES 33 CkM Oo/gg/oQg An additional fee of $3.00 per address within the public hearing notification area will be invoiced to the applicant prior to the public hearing. `\ J d • Twenty-six (28) full-size folded copies of the plans must be submitted, including an 8%"X 11' reduced copy for each plan sheet1- along with a AjM cony in TIFF -Group 4 (-.tin format 3� Applicant to obtain notification sign from City of Chanhassen Public Works at 1591 Park Road and install upon submittal of completed application. $100 damage deposit to be refunded to applicant when sign is returned following City Council approval. Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract. Building material samples must be submitted with site plan reviews. NOTE: When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application. Official Copy Community Development Dept CfC 15, lis 18:38:24 VISA TtUrninSll,bi e� W#u"bu 587 SOLE TV) #:Owl SATCR W17 M DI: 089474 - AMOUNT $150.00 IIA+H TO PAY WE TBTFL AWK POMBE TO CM ISM Ao-"MW (0"W WOR IF (JOIT RUER) TopI1 Con/mTTCII4 mTm COPY -' z 0 Chanhassen Substation CUP Application Index 1. Index 2. Payment - Conditional Use Permit, Variance, Admin. Subdivision and Escrow Total = $2,335.00 3. Application - Signed 4. Project Summary sheet 5. Orientation Map 6. Proposed site (Aerial Site Map) 7. CUP Narrative 8. Chanhassen Substation Standards (Section 20-31) and Support 9. 500 foot notification List 10. Pictures: • Stoughton Ave. Entrance also Showing Xcel Switching Station • Sub site from North Looking Southwest • Sub site from South looking North • Sub site Looking East (toward cemetery) • On site Close-up • Comparable (Gifford Sub) facility for reference • Close-up up modular switch gear unit 11. EMF strength Diagram 12. Sample Wall Material Picture 13. Site Survey of overall Gedney Property CITY OF CHANHASSEN RECEIVED SEP 0 2 2005 CItANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT 14. MVEC Site Survey with topography, existing transmission, hard surface and grading (sheet 2 of 4) 15. Detail Plan (sheet 3of 4) 16. Grading, Landscape and Original Tree Canopy Plan Sheet 4 of 4) 17. Plan View 18. Profile 19. Estimated EMF levels and Reference 20. Wall Picture, Profile/Cross Sections 21. 500 foot notification Map with contours extended 150 foot from site perimeter I PKIIY 1 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard - P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 - (952) 227-1100 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION Applicant Name and Address: 452g• l' 1 tg,"_ mv&�t jaijL rAt� 5S35 2 Contact: en TQbs Phone: Fax: Email:, ;abs P wlvne. ne} Comprehensive Plan Amendment Conditional Use Permit Interim Use Permit Non -conforming Use Permit Planned Unit Development' Rezoning Sign Permits Sign Plan Review Site Plan Review` 1 1 Subdivision*Ywt S tia11� Planning Case No. Owner Name and Address: 21 5 u•t .eslc�, y rr ss 3/$ Contact: Keu;w -TAlb�4 Phone: 44S_4.44,o Fax: Email: IcT'olboj ty nrk. or�)cle • L° m Temporary Sales Permit Vacation of Right-of-Way/Easements k Variance Wetland Alteration Permit Zoning Appeal Zoning Ordinance Amendment Notification Sign" -$75+$100 Damage Deposit X Escrow for Filing Fees/Attomey Cost"' - $50 CUP/SPR/VAC/VAR/WAP/Metes & Bounds - $450 Minor SUB TOTAL FEE $_2 3:5 - 0-V_ 38G F1 An additional fee of $3.00 per address within the public hearing notification area will be invoiced to the applicant prior to the public hearing. Twenty-six (26) full-size folded copies of the plans must be submitted, including an 8'/A" X 11" reduced copy for each plan sheet along with a digital cop v in TIFF -Group 4 (' fif) format. Applicant to obtain notification sign from City of Chanhassen Public Works at 1591 Park Road and install upon submittal of completed application. $100 damage deposit to be refunded to applicant when sign is returned following City Council approval. Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract. Building material samples must be submitted with site plan reviews. NOTE: When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application. irl PROJECT NAME: Chanhassen Substation LOCATION: Part of the M A Gedney property East of the plant North of Stoughton Ave. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: (P,I.D. # 25030700) Part of the NW 1/4 of section 3, Twp 115 R. 23 TOTAL ACREAGE: 116,600 sq. ft or approx. 2.5 acres WETLANDS PRESENT: YES X NO PRESENT ZONING: IOP Industrial Office Park District REQUESTED ZONING: Same PRESENT LAND USE DESIGNATION: REQUESTED LAND USE DESIGNATION: REASON FOR REQUEST: Electric Substations require a Conditional Use Permit. MVEC needs to construct a local distribution substation to serge= the demands of Chanhassen & surrounding area. A variance is requested for the property size & distance from residential properties. MVEC requests approval of the CUP as well as the property subdivision. As requested in the accompaning narraltve & drawings. This application must be completed in full and be typewritten or clearly printed and must be accompanied by all information and plans required by applicable City Ordinance provisions. Before filing this application, you should confer with the Planning Department to determine the specific ordinance and procedural requirements applicable to your application. A determination of completeness of the application shall be made within 15 business days of application submittal. A written notice of application deficiencies shall be mailed to the applicant within 15 business days of application. This is to certify that I am making application for the described action by the City and that I am responsible for complying with all City requirements with regard to this request. This application should be processed in my name and I am the party whom the City should contact regarding any matter pertaining to this application. I have attached a copy of proof of ownership (either copy of Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Title, Abstract of Title or purchase agreement), or I am the authorized person to make this application and the fee owner has also signed this application. I will keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of material and the progress of this application. I further understand that additional fees may be charged for consulting fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate prior to any authorization to proceed with the study. The documents and information I have submitted are true and correct to the best of /7 oS Signatur of Applic Date / S_ Signature of Fee Owner I Ddte G:lplanlforms\Development Review Application.DOC Rev 4/05 Chanhassen 115 W Substation/Transmission Tap a GREAT RNFR F N R(;Y GREAT RIVER ENERGY 17845 East Hwy 10 P.O. Box 800 Elk River, MN 55330-0800 763-041-3121 www.greatriverenergy.com Project Goal and Need MVEi� Torhmne Erwrgvo r np~clh ter:. Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 952-492-2313 www.mvec.net Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) provides electric energy to a large portion of Chanhassen and the surrounding areas, as designated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The area has experienced rapid growth in recent years, and completion of the State Highway 312 project is anticipated to significantly drive more new growth until land use is saturated. The Substation A technical analysis of the transmission system identified the need for a new electrical distribution substation site within the focused area. This analysis considered the presence of existing distribution feeders and transmission lines as well as existing and future load projections. A location within an underutilized industrial area adjacent to the MA Gedney Plant on Stoughton Avenue (Section 3, T1 15N, R23", situated directly under existing transmission lines, was found to be most conducive to the current and future electrical needs of the area. The substation proposed is a low profile, modular facility that would be proposed with concrete tip -up type walls on three of the four sides. The new proposed installation will provide considerably more system growth potential, improve MVEC system reliability, and provide some backup capabilities to both the Bluff Creek and Chaska substations under emergency conditions. Transmission Existing transmission lines cross the area near the proposed substation location and include voltages of 69 kV, 115 kV and 230 W. MVEC would utilize the 115 kV transmission line (owned by Xcel Energy) in partnership with Great River Energy (GRE), who would tap the transmission line (one span) and bring it into the substation. Minimal alterations to the existing transmission system would be required. Permitting and Scheduling MVEC and GRE are applying for necessary permits from the City of Chanhassen and will assist in the preparation of the required environmental assessment. The project will operate at the nominal voltage of 115 kV and is regulated under the Power Plant Siting Act. A provision of this law allows the utility to seek local approval. Because this is a local load serving project, GRE and MVEC have elected to seek local approval. Contacts Questions or concerns should be directed to one of the following: Ron Jabs Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 952-492-8244 Craig Poorker Great River Energy 17845 East Highway 10 Elk River, MN 55330-0800 763-241-2367 cpoorkerCcDoreneroy.com DATE LAST REVISED: 822/2005 Map Print Output Carver County GIS Mapping Application f' rr. yl1 10 !f _ �� � .. -.. y . �,r / i,+ �' .tf tom• l 4�ll Map GeaEd lq Caner fatYys QS t Legend ardred Wire- I N WN~ Map Created on: 8-15-2005 Carver rank County day PYr•]rri This map was created using Carver County's Geographic Information Systems (GIS), it is a compilation of information and data from various City, County, State, and Federal offices. This map is not a surveyed or legally recorded map and is intended to be used as a reference. Carver County is not responsible for any inaccuracies contained herein. Page 1 of 1 http://156.99.124.167/website/pareel_internet recap/map.asp 8/15/2005 VICINITY MAP f Y ,p - r r` z � f Pr flap C�atEd hY CarNpf CountljsQS 4ffpe:•'. APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Chanhassen MN For the Chanhassen Substation By The Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative The Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) provides electric energy to a large portion of Chanhassen and the surrounding areas, as designated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The area has experienced rapid growth in recent years. Completion of the St. Highway 312 project is anticipated to significantly drive more new growth until land use saturates. Technical analysis of the system targeted the need for a new electrical substation site within the target area while accounting for the presence of existing distribution feeders and transmission lines as well as existing and future load projections. The proposed site selected is a portion of unused property owned by M. A. Gedney and zoned Industrial Office Park District (IOP). The site is located north of an existing Xcel Energy switching station, east of the M. A. Gedney plant, west of a St. John's Lutheran Cemetery and south of additional industrial office park property owned by MA Gedney. The specific legal description of the location under consideration is: Beginning in the Northwestern Quarter of Section 3, Township 115N, Range 23W which lies South 88 degrees 23 minutes 19 seconds East a distance of 2313.94 feet from NW 3 monument located NW 3 in the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township I I5N, Range 23W; Thence South 2 degrees 43 minutes 26 seconds West a distance of 193.29 feet. Thence South 0 degrees 18 minutes 10 seconds West a distance of 418.76 feet Thence South 57 degrees 57 minutes 21 seconds West a distance of 149.63 feet. Thence South 0 degrees 38 minutes 38 seconds West a distance of 171.50 feet. Thence South 62 degrees 53 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 35.77 feet. Thence North 1 degrees 5 minutes 52 seconds East a distance of 171.62 feet. Thence North 35 degrees 27 minutes 12 seconds West a distance of 306.61 feet. Thence North 53 degrees 13 minutes 52 seconds East a distance of 427.59 feet to point of termination. The property consist of approximately 116,600 sq ft or about 2'/Z acres. Currently, a large portion of MVEC's service area within Chanhassen and Eden Prairie is serviced by the Bluff Creek Substation or the Chaska Substation. Bluff Creek is a joint facility with Xcel Energy and the City of Chaska Public Utilities with MVEC having a secondary ownership position. Further expansion capabilities are extremely limited for MVEC within the facility and technical limitations also come into play. The Chaska Sub is a facility owned by Chaska Public Utilities, also offers limited space rented for MVEC's use. The new proposed installation will provide considerably more system growth potential, improve MVEC system reliability and also provide some backup capabilities to both the Bluff Creek and Chaska Substations under emergency conditions. 74 A major benefit of this site is that existing Xcel Energy 115KV transmission line crosses the property and eliminates the need to extend new transmission lines to the site. MVEC is working jointly with Great River Energy (GRE) and Xcel Energy to tap into this location. The presence of existing MVEC distribution feeder lines also contributes to economical construction, maintenance, and lower costs to electric customers. Additional underground distribution feeder lines will need to be installed to tie into other parts of the system. The proposed location provides adequate system capacity for the foreseeable future, and enhances system reliability for the area. MVEC is pursuing a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Public Utility Structure as an essential service permitted by Article IV, Conditional Uses within standards set forth within Division 4, Section 20.313 with some special consideration.. The facility proposed would be a modern design, low profile Distribution substation with a modular switching unit surrounded by a 10 foot pillar and walled concrete fence enclosure on three sides replacing the standard 8 foot high chain link fence and barbed wire enclosure that is typical for this type of facility. The enclosure measures 160 X 185. The remaining code required fencing will be 8 feet high for safety and security, and access gates will be locked at all times or under the direct supervision of authorized personnel. MVEC proposes additional conifers and shrubs strategically placed on the perimeter of the property to break up and screen the site per the plan. All new vegetation will be warranted for at least two years. Naturally existing trees and dense vegetation exist along the east side of the property will remain to screen to the east side. Exit corridors for both overhead and underground electrical feeders will be required to remain clear of tall screening to assure system reliability. MVEC will install and maintain screening in the form of shrubbery to the extent that they will not interfere with the reliability of the substation operation. The substation will be maintained in a neat and orderly fashion. Storm water drainage will be controlled on site to meet or exceed the City and watershed requirements. The fenced in area will be maintained as a gravel surface. The driveway and parking area will be blacktopped. Field inspection and available records indicate significant wetlands will not be disturbed. MVEC is providing the new substation site plan as part of the application. A purchase option with M. A. Gedney, Inc. provides property interest to MVEC. MVEC is making application to the Watershed District to review the specific conditions of the Conditional Use Permit. Signage will be limited to an identification sign on the fence of the substation, and warning signs to the public as required by the current National Electrical Safety Code. Within the fenced in area, a minimal quantity of transformers may be stored to accommodate the prompt response to local outage situations. 7e. Additional information: The proposed substation will reduce the electric transmission line voltage from 115 KV down to 12.47 KV for distribution to the local service area. A Local Distribution Substation of this variety will contain transformation, regulation, metering and switching capabilities. A modular, self contained control unit will be incorporated within the fenced in area to monitor and regulate the functions of the facility. Many functions are monitored remotely and access is most prevalent to respond to outage conditions or to maintain the grounds. Most access is during daylight hours however 24/7 access is required. Site visits typically are only for duration of a few minutes. Once constructed, trips generated per day will vary but typically would average only a few trips per week. Vehicles accessing the facility typically are pickup type trucks or utility bucket truck type vehicles and not normally more than two at a time. Short term parking will be provided which will accommodate parking for up to 4 utility vehicles in front of the fence. Some units may occasionally pull trailers. No water or sewer will be utilized as part of the operations of the electrical substation. The substation design will comply with the State Building and Fire Code. In addition, the design will comply with the current National Electrical Safety Code. MVEC's application includes provisions for variances and subdivision as noted. This project enhances the electrical distribution system capabilities and reliability for the customers in the immediate area. MVEC would intend to start construction as soon as possible with the facility placed in service in late spring of 2006. Any questions can be directed to Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative C/0 Ronald Jabs at 952-492-8244 or email riabs@mvec.net . ?A' Chanhassen Substation Standards Sec. 20-313. Electrical distribution and undernround electric distribution substations. Electrical distribution and underground electric distribution substations are subject to the following conditions: (1) The distribution and underground electric distribution substations must be served by a collector or major arterial street as designated in the comprehensive plan. • The site is served by Stoughton Avenue. The current street provides access to the Gedney plant as well as other industrial facilities within the general area. (2) The distribution and underground electric distribution substations will not have sanitary facilities and will not be used for habitation. • MVEC's on site operations short term require no habitation or extended presence and has no need for sewer. (3) The distribution and underground electric distribution substations will be located on at least five acres of property. • Actual area within the fenced premises is less than 3/4 acre. An over all area of 2.5 acres generously provides setbacks, parking and any landscaping. Highest and best use of the property would not support the need for additional property for this facility which would remain underutilized. (4) A security fence as specified in the National Electric Safety Code shall surround the distribution and underground electric distribution substations. • Normally an 8 foot chain link fence with two strands of barbed wire would be utilized for the entire enclosure. MVEC proposes at foot modular concrete wall type enclosure for the most visible areas as noted on the plans with the standard chain link fencing for the remainder as noted on the plan. (5) A landscaping plan shall be submitted for city approval. • Due to the addition of walled screening, landscaping is confined to the parking areas, the remainder of the chain link portions and strategically located along walled sections.. (6) Distribution and underground electric distribution substations shall be a minimum of 500 feet from single-family residences. • The facility is positioned approximately 400 feet away from the closest mobile homes however the existing Xcel switch station is located closer and across the street from the same homes and existing transmission lines cross above those homes. These homes would experience no increased impact from the proposed substation facility. (7) A summary of current research regarding the health effects of EMF levels, conducted by health and scientific professionals, including those who do and do not receive utility sponsorship. • A study by The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been provided along with references to various other web sites. In summary, EMF levels generated within 14 the substation facility are projected to be reduced to near normal background levels at the fence perimeter (8) Provide EMF levels under maximum and average anticipated loading at the base of the utility poles, underneath the wires between the poles, at ground level above underground wires, at the edge of the property line, at the edge of the closest habitable building, and at the point above ground where there would be the greatest EMF level. • See diagram provided. (9) Reasonable and prudent measures to minimize EMF levels along all alternative electric line routes. • Per EMF -Rapid study, the EMF levels within a substation drop off dramatically as distance from equipment is increased. At the substation fence, EMF levels are indistinguishable from background levels. MVEC has verified this to be true by taking our own measurements. Distribution voltage lines, both overhead and underground, have very low EMF levels and also are indistinguishable from background levels at a short distance. (10) Depictions of the views of the proposed facility, if above ground, from at least two directions selected by city staff. • Please reference plan views provided. (11) The site is guided office/industrial on the City of Chanhassen Land Use Plan. • The "Gedney" site is so designated per staff and the current zoning map. Ownership List of Parcels within 500 feet Proposed MVEC Sub -Station Site, Chanhassen, MN PID # 301370090 and #250035300 and remaining part of #250030700 M.A. GEDNEY COMPANY P.O. Box 8 Chaska, MN 55318 PID # 300031800 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. (Xcel Energy) Attn: Real Estate Dept. 414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401 PID # 300030200 and #300030700 ALLEN L. BRAKEMEIR 450 Lake Virginia Trail Excelsior, MN 55331 PID # 300032700 ST. JOHNS LUTHERN CHURCH (Church Cemetery) 300 — 4' Street E. Chaska, MN 55318 PID # 250340110 GARY W. DUNGLEY & GARY L. BROWN, LLP 1910 Stoughton Avenue Chaska, MN 55318 PID # 301370100 CHASKA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1 City Hall Plaza Chaska, MN 55318 PID # 300032100 and # 300340500 FERRELLGAS LP Attn. Real Estate/Tax Dept. #22 One Liberty Plaza Liberty, MO 64068 PID # 300341000 HARRI J. RINTA & MADELEINE J. WEGNER 18025 Kelly Lake Road Carver, MN 55315 PID # 300341100 ALL STEEL PRODUCTS CO. 1165 Highway 212 E. P.O. Box 73 Chaska, MN 55318 law m j South side Looking .North k rb r f 4) qr lt•4 . 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To produce a magnetic field, the appliance must be plugged in and turned on so that the current is flowing. i e. f- VI -�w Sample Wall Material (Note: Sub facilities shown r►?Behind are not typical of '.� �•'7?' ,� �,�, `� Proposed Design.) } T ,y { , r j - -�• -_ _. .-. �: �I� -.tel_. •0 ..�,-, , I If Sample Wall Material (Note: Sub facilities shown Behind are not typical of w M, Proposed Design.) SCANNED sawl WOO , "Or stobe �, It. Stoughton A .4 VIA to be removed 0 m :7 Stoughton Ave Entrance SCANNED I - / � I I I I �o 777 �1 I St. JOHNS LUTHERAN CEMETERY II \ \ I01K 46i9F DEEDS, PAGE 19) NOTE: v \! NO OGWS OR STA I I I \ NOR7 ERLY EM _ PARCEL 'mob. WI'Sl 1 MO M-54M}I IIRY N 10 7 - - LEGEND m SUM" � u�sr � w.Hdr wn � lawm w cq H Ll' E."T P s EISIw[ amsiK _- Inanr oac S• NEN mN511�1CInN 2 !`y\�� / 1.�.N I tL p'y� - .WIIfPNIfD WGIEIIC flf1D. 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Voltage produces an electric field. • Measured in volts per meter (Wm) or in kilovolts per meter (Wim). • Easily shielded (weakened) by conducting objects such as trees and buildings. • Strength decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source. Magnetic Fields • Produced by current. AN 11 WE M119 Lamp plugged in and turned on. Current now produces a magnetic field also. • Measured in gauss (G) or tesla (T). • Not easily shielded (weakened) by most material. • Strength decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source. An appliance that is plugged in and therefore connected to a source of electricity has an electric field even when the appliance is turned off. To produce a magnetic field, the appliance must be plugged in and turned on so that the current is flowing. BO LTON 8. M E-= N K , I NC. Consulting Engineers & Surveyors 2638 Shadow Lane, Suite 200 • Chaska, MN 55318-1172 Phone (952) 448-8838 • FAX (952) 448-8805 CITY OF CHANHASSEN RECEIVED Letter of Transmittal FEB 0 2 2006 Date: '2 CHANHASSENPANmNODEPT BMI Project No.: TO: SHARMEF.a ❑ Select FEDEX Option rITy OF c4ft'JHAtsEty _ ❑ Select UPS Option ❑ Regular Mail ❑ Client Pick-up ❑ Hand Carry ❑ Fax RE:jNVF-L G+PNNNCJ" Ccr3r'>A_ 7_)D ✓ ❑ Fax/Send WE ARE ENCLOSING: 2 COPIES ry"_-SrzE_ 6674✓ccn SM�tt FOR YOUR: ❑ Review ❑ Records ❑ Approval ❑ Distribution ❑ Information REMARKS: Cc: AVE Actas�e-n rH�NE+ �-c.✓ti• s�T� �b�y.v� �� M 5-1-1 0102r✓c/L oC 7/�f_ c,9rCs o46 Durc 4D SNE RF�UGAr/vr✓_ OF -rMf GGAr,: 5 t i &hLrL r P4&=, T ALSe/lnpVOCD A TIZEA= To TIfE WEST o /'Er It fyR-TNE ,, Flan rffG rr/rur4 rdovs 17 V r /hP AITA1W D -rHr- Mg4C- QJArrTI/ =f ._ <C, By: F T MANKATO, MN • FAIRMONT, MN • SLEEPY EYE, MN • BURNSVILLE, MN • WILLMAR, MN • CHASKA. MN • AMES, IA w .bolton-menk.com An Equal Opportunity Employer CITY OF CHANHASSEN RECEIVED CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT I \ / vv ,'vv vv LEGEND \ BITUMINOUS DRIVE ✓ ' \ 30 0 30 === GRAVEL PAD (WASHED RIVER ROCK) I j I '"�L // ♦ i 'GRADING \ SCALE FEET `V J I _ \ 1 41MITS AESTHETIC WALL - G F EXISTING rrJ \ \` _..- r I r � Q DRAINAGE OPENING IN WALL (SEE NOTE) PROPOSED FENCE I —X ( PROPOSED POWER LINES I SILT FENCE If PROPOSED PERPETUAL EASEMENT DRAT OPENINGS _ _ \ -- GRADING LIMITS \ \ 1 \ ` INSTALL-' / / ,INFILTRATION BASIN \� \\ '\ \ 36' -12" -RCP 00.55% / (.BELOW ELEV. 756) \\ (SEE NOT��\\ \`'N `+ \ \\ W/ Ak'ONS S / ,\ 1=955.2(E) 1=955.0(W) `_ , ON TES• a \' INSTAL \ _ _ \ PROPOSED \ I k ;:«= <::<_'.:.' - f}:- ---- PERPETUAL ------ \ ' f X _ - ;.:..,.... 1 1 CONTOURS REFLECT FINISHED GRADES. i r - - I PROPOSED W FA1�RI I r S $�")' �.- _ -- r j �, ' , r _ �.:f:��Y;;: s .: f_'; ;, V. ;;� .,�;r : EASEMENT \ -- - \ \ D &UTILITY / �' 1y `=`` '�" Y '`-��``SEE LAW CAPING DETAIL (SHEET 4). ! \\ \ \ \EASEMENT OE- - ' ;/- :� ` =` r ' _� s_ 'w..,r - << ' �]{y 3) CULVERT�I �LNGTH INCLUDES-APRON_5.__ I '` x as. ar r i;}. {! 'z2 .. p.:Yr_` r<` 9 ✓ / \ `\ \ ;>`� /' DRAINA \ OPENINGS PLACED AT Y �. 6 0 LA G�}E \ \ 5.�. '.:`t , _ _,:r `}i5=: V, t SPACEDI ,�b APA AS SHOWN \ ,. II tv/ I ' \ \ \ .�, ._ : f,4,. =. 1= TO iNIMUM OF 16 WIDE x 6 HIGH 1 BE \ �� i fi v' 5),/-//COWRA��OR TO\\EXCAVATE INFILTRATION AE�4 OR + I /I GV(T I HT% PME N 1 1 \ I \ 2 \ NSTALL\ 1 \ \ \ \\ \ •'F>: - • , ; : - 4 .� l .?'in __ _ -- _ _ — \ , — j/ / 1 11 \ � r + \ \\ \ \ \ \ - moi.'':.:. -moi' ,xi Y '___ •?• r - _ \\ \ � , 1 J i \ \\� 1 - - I r \/ \ t - - 1 I - E I AI - EE L ::.: - 4 — \ I cd �. VNG— \-GRADING _ q� 15\t'QUIPMENT \\ \ j \---------- — `- - y \ AND FENCE O \\\ \ \ \ LIMITS / ,'— — \ _ - — — — — -- \ I I \ EXISTING -------JXPNE \ I \ 1 1 I G SITE AREA = 2.87 AC EXISTING GEDNEY PROPERTY AREA = 26.47 AC NEW BITUMINOUS = 0.17 AC APPROX. TOTAL HARD SURFACE AREA = 11.14 AC (42.1%) NEW GRAVEL AREA = 0.73 AC MVEC GEDNEY AREA = 2.35 AC TOTAL NEW IMPERVIOUS AREA = 0.90 AC FUTURE GEDNEY PROPERTY AREA = 24.12 AC FUTURE GEDNEY HARD SURFACE AREA = 11.14 AC (46.2%) MVEC XCEL AREA = 0.52 AC CITYpFCRECEEIVEDIVED SHN EARTHWORK SUMMARY TOTAL MVEC AREA = 2.87 AC FEB 0 2 2006 0 J� RAW CUT = +4141 CY RAW FILL = —4647CY MVEC HARD SURFACE AREA = 0.90 AC (31.5%)HANHASSENPLANNING DEPT Z a SECTION CUT = +1673 CY SHRINK (25%) = —1162 CY 400 0 400 TOTAL CUT = +5814 CY TOTAL FILL = —5809 CY o NOTE: 'FUTURE" REFERS TO AFTER MVEC PURCHASE AND DOES NOT SCALE FEET a CONSIDER ANY OTHER ALTERATION TO THE GEDNEY PROPERTY. BALANCE _ +05 CY (EXCESS) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN, SPECIFICATION, OR REPORT WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MY NS� DESIGNED DMP BOLTON 8c M E N K, N C. REV. BY ATE/DESC. MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SHEET , D D� 1 DMP WALL DRNNAGE PROFESSIO ENGNEERRECT 71 n UND RUPERVISION THEE LAWS OFDTHEASTATE OF MIINNESOTALY Consulting Engineers & Surveyors CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION — 2005 2 OF DRAWN DMP /30/08 SITE LAYOUT 11- MANKATO, MN FAIRMONT, MN SLEEPY EYE, MN WILLMAR, MIN 2 DMP G4TE BR LOC. 4 KREG J. StHNI CHECKED H:\MVEC\cl237317\CAD\LAYOUT.dwg 01-31-2006 12:39 pm UC. NO. 24307 DATE 11/29/05 KJS BURNSVILLE, MN CHASKA, MN AMES, IA CITY OFCHANHASSEN RECEIVED FEB 0 2 2006 CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT NOTES: 1) EXISTING TREES ON—SITE 90% SYBERIAN ELM OF VARYING CONDITION. 2) REQUIRED BUFFERYARD PLANTING TOTALS: (OVERSTORY REPLACED W/ UNDER. DUE TO POWER LINES) UNDERSTORY = 25 SHRUBS = 32 3) PLANTING SIZE: SPRUCE = 6'-8' TALL MAPLE = 1.5"-2.5" TRUNK DIAMETER \\\ \\\\ CRAB = 1.5"-2.5" TRUNK DIAMETER 4) PROTECT EXISTING TREES TO EXTENT POSSIBLE. 5) SEED ALL DISTURBED AREAS WITH Mn/DOT MIX 250. (EXCEPT AS NOTED ABOVE) {\\\\ \\\\ 6) CONTRACTOR TO MINIMIZE SITE DISTURBANCE AND PROTECT EXISTING TREES TO EXTENT POSSIBLE. i 4 \ ` \ *�75 Y. Cly �SL� i _ i i LEGEND i I I BITUMINOUS DRIVE i I GRAVEL PAD (WASHED RIVER ROCK) ! t INFILTRATION BASIN; SEED MnDOT MIX X310 i AESTHETIC WALL i I —X— PROPOSED FENCE I I EXISTING TREE (CONIFER) EXISTING TREE (< 6" DIA.) j { EXISTING TREE (6"-10" DIA.) i SPRUCE (7) ' I AMUR MAPLE (7) I RED TWIG DOGWOOD (32) j I RED SPLENDOR CRAB (1 1) I I 00 SMALL PLANTINGS (12) I ( i I i I i i I / OF __r Q \ `\ III 1 ------------ 6. --- \ �1E56> ^��� / \ r-' �` �' -� y yi'_ r�; 7.58- , \\ \\\ ♦♦ X11-/ ! _ i • `\ 09L10 \ 7 5 \ I i - \ 5 . / ./. e.. .: d... .fit.-.- - i:... _ 5_�'.; •'�':_'� ^7 1/ i ( / \\` \ NI / > 1 \ f 1 ` \ \ ' / / �- --� \ „ �..� • - •'"',, ,: /��\I III ( / , \ \ \ / 4 \ \ \ r , X 1 � _ f� — 1 I I - I kj _ s .:. • \ \ / I -.._, ._. _ � .•-.•—,�`_' - - ��-. / I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN, SPECIFICATION, OR REPORT WAS PREPARED DESIGNED BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT 1 AM A DULY LICENSED DMP BO LTO N 8c M E N K, NC. REV' BY DATE MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SHEET PROFESSIO ENGINEER UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA 4 30 0 30 1 DMP o,/3,/os SCALE FEET 1237317\CAD\LANDSCAPE.dwg 01-31-2006 11:10 am ��RAN Consulting Engineers & Surveyors MOVED SW TREE CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION — 2005 of �4/ KREG J. S`CHMfDT CHECKED MANKATO, MN FAIRMONT, MN SLEEPY EYE, MN WILLMAR, MN UC. NO. 24307 DATE 11/29/05 KJS BURNSVILLE, MN CHASKA, MN AMES, IA LANDSCAPING PLAN 4 CITY OF RECEIVED SSEN FEB 0 2 2006 CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT I , i I I l / \ INSTALL / 36'-12"- RCP 00.55X W/ APRONS S J }� GRADING \` \ 41MITS \ EXISTING FENGI=1 ! \ \ tt \1=955.2(E) \ \t hw,955.0(W) ' INSTAL 3 CY RIPRAP, C PROPOSED v v A W-FAbRIrM' \ D do UTI LITY \'ASEMENT T i O 5 —� / `;INFILTRATION BASIN (BELOW ELEV. 756) LEGEND i i BITUMINOUS DRIVE i \' 30 0 30 < ~ GRAVEL PAD (WASHED RIVER ROCK) I SCALE FEET mimmimmi AESTHETIC WALL I 0 DRAINAGE OPENING IN WALL (SEE NOTE) I —X— PROPOSED FENCE I I PROPOSED POWER LINES I MEMO SILT FENCE `", ---- — PROPOSED PERPETUAL EASEMENT I I (RAINIQESEE ��PENINGS ---- GRADING LIMITS i - - "PROPOSED- - - - - ON TES •- - `\ PERP�ruAL-------- 1) 1' CONTOURS REFLECT FINISHED GRADES. ".' EASESME vv 2) --SEE LANDSCAPING DETAIL (SHEET 4). 1 3) CULVERfl� L,ItNGTH INCLUDES-APRQNS____ 4�, DRAINAI OPENINGS PLACED AT GIDE' -41 \ SPACED`I �'�b' APART AS SHOyJN 09Z \ .,, r Y"f.: /TO }} �iNl�fM OF 6 WIDx 6"� HIGH 20f x,/a ,.t .* ��:; _ j '?��-< • ,. _ .-}-.':a ' - -�' - y •" ll \X / ( % / / /i — _ ��yy \ 1 _ 4j i `�.'- s �''\ w' l.' :(z;. ^ r s_ s - Z s V <\ ! / S1 / / \ \ PPP 5) pWRA AOR (� EXCAVATE *FILTRATION AIREI4 \ \ \\ \ \\ \\ \ \\ \\ \ �. \\ l \\ \\ •!/,/// ;4,^k:V `ct o_. _moi• r '"i s-- V' I / �\ I \I \ -- `� f•> ' « \� I I I t 1.r'IT GHT,:` L14 et t -- -- I ` W LIHTWEI PMEN. -zE s'-- ✓;' /' *� II f \\ �/ 1 \�'�` i I� A 24' \ \ \ \\ / \ \ \ \ ----- \ .' v .\ 1 I l ( / \ \ \ `\ ` -.?.4 . _'•-i' _ ;---. -,<-x _ ';;:._ s : I I \ ! , �� \ �—.3 ( 77 I i — _- — I \ \ \ \ \ INSTALL'..—�-- \� \ \ C^ '^ r I \ \ ; `� - Y - NCE- - - ENTRA - ` ,s =� � � r -- t \ - I :(SEE .DETAIL), \ Cq \ \ \ \ , ter•: \ b EXISTING -- )► \\ \ r \ \ I — -GRADING -- — `— —' I' 9 S EQUIPMENT O \\ �! \\ i LIMITS i ----------- --- —\--- \_ _ ---\ ��---------- --- \\ - ?----\\\ — -r— --- `\ AND FENCE \ EXISTING HOTLINE � / `v vv I 400 0 400 SCALE FEET SITE AREA = 2.87 AC NEW BITUMINOUS = 0.17 AC NEW GRAVEL AREA = 0.73 AC TOTAL NEW IMPERVIOUS AREA = 0.90 AC EARTHWORK SUMMARY RAW CUT = +4141 CY RAW FILL =-4647CY SECTION CUT = +1673 CY SHRINK (25%) = -1162 CY TOTAL CUT = +5814 CY TOTAL FILL = -5809 CY BALANCE = +05 CY (EXCESS) EXISTING GEDNEY PROPERTY AREA = 26.47 AC APPROX. TOTAL HARD SURFACE AREA = 11.14 AC (42.1%) MVEC GEDNEY AREA = 2.35 AC FUTURE GEDNEY PROPERTY AREA = 24.12 AC FUTURE GEDNEY HARD SURFACE AREA = 11.14 AC (46.2%) MVEC XCEL AREA = 0.52 AC TOTAL MVEC AREA = 2.87 AC CITY OF CHANHASSEN RECEIVED MVEC HARD SURFACE AREA = 0.90 AC (31.5%) FEB 0 12006 CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT NOTE: 'FUTURE" REFERS TO AFTER MVEC PURCHASE AND DOES NOT CONSIDER ANY OTHER ALTERATION TO THE GEDNEY PROPERTY. 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN, SUPERVISION OR REPORT WAS PREPARED utsIcP MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED DMP BOLTON $c M E N K, INC. R". DA/19/0c. SHEET PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. Consulting Engineers & Surveyors + DMP ' DRAINAGE CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION - 2005 2 I� J D P 1/30/06 OF �` 2 DMP GA DR LOC. KREG J. SC IDT CHECKED MANKATO, MN FAIRMONT, MN SLEEPY EYE, MN WILLMAR, MN H: MVEC c1237317\CAD LAYOUT.dw 01-31-2006 12:39 m UC. NO. 24307 DATE 11/29/05 KJS BURNSVILLE, MN CHASKA, MN AMES, IA SITE LAYOUT 4 CITY OF CHANHASSEN RECEIVED FEB 0 2 2006 CHANHASSEN PLANNING, DEPT NOTES: 1) EXISTING TREES ON—SITE 90% SYBERIAN ELM OF VARYING CONDITION. 2) REQUIRED BUFFERYARD PLANTING TOTALS: (OVERSTORY REPLACED W/ UNDER. DUE TO POWER LINES) UNDERSTORY = 25 \\ SHRUBS = 32 ` 3) PLANTING SIZE: ss�\\ SPRUCE = 6'-8' TALL \ MAPLE = 1.5"-2.5" TRUNK DIAMETER \ CRAB = 1.5"-2.5" TRUNK DIAMETER 4) PROTECT EXISTING TREES TO EXTENT POSSIBLE. !" \\ 5) SEED ALL DISTURBED AREAS WITH Mn/DOT MIX 250. (EXCEPT AS NOTED ABOVE) �\ 6) CONTRACTOR TO MINIMIZE SITE DISTURBANCE AND PROTECT EXISTING TREES TO EXTENT POSSIBLE. ca\ - t \ I I I LEGEND i I I I BITUMINOUS DRIVE 1 GRAVEL PAD (WASHED RIVER ROCK) 1 INFILTRATION BASIN; SEED MnDOT MIX X310 i AESTHETIC WALL i —X— PROPOSED FENCE i EXISTING TREE (CONIFER) EXISTING TREE (< 6" DIA.) } EXISTING TREE (6"-10" DIA.) i SPRUCE (7) AMUR MAPLE (7) RED TWIG DOGWOOD (32) RED SPLENDOR CRAB (1 1) O O SMALL PLANTINGS (12) \ / h - - - , _ I - / � �..: ,f. _:r-\ , /s- ,-', -� "i „ , jj 1 ! \ \ \ 1 i 7 \ �( r •. -:1 s•}-.1 :`.l�� .lam �_// .,:. _ •_' fir.: -,1: - %%AA�� _ _ 1'\ r \ \\ 1 1 \ \ f - I �V I � \\,.tel:.: ��'-s�.,•-'I�•�,k aJ .\ T J /( / i / '\-_.i' ti ` 1 I r � /' I \\�\\�\._ — y\ .1 `\\ V ///'� 1 ,::_,ice=:`-'"`°�',;.. a_'.._/ y ••�--,1 -_� !.a'¢ _ -Lp 01 ice."!: / j1 I I ' ! V i' co 1 I \ \ _ r 1 \ i _ 1 / f / 1 \ - r X\ 0. { I — - • _.fin -.% I 1 1 I - \ i 1 - 1 - \ I - I \ .Y •' •,fes \ I \ ! I \ { ` J a \ - 1 \ _ I I - \ — 1 / r r I I - - \ 17\CAD\LANDSCAPE.dwg 01-31-2006 11:10 am 30 0 30 SCALE FEET I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN, SPECIFICATION, OR REPORT WASPREPARED DESIGNED BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED B O LTO N 4& M E N K N C. REV BY DATE MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SHEET PROFFSSIONAI FNGINFFR IINDFR THF IAWS OF THF STATF OF MINNFSOTA DMP UC. NO. 24307 DATE 11/29/05 DRAWN Consulting Engineers & Surveyors 1 DMP MDVE/ 1/D6 E CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION — 2005 4 DMP OF CHECKED MANKATO, MN FAIRMONT, MN SLEEPY EYE, MN WILLMAR, MN KJS 11 BURNSVILLE, MN CHASKA, MN AMES, IA LANDSCAPING PLAN 4 ALTA/ACSM LAND TITLE SURVEY FOR: M.A. GEDNEY COMP VIM= YAP Ixo .W31 ..-..MI..F.... 1...,. it YNX.nT. t.M6 .I. -D ..pDua. mviv.�w v. nVND[ILYWXY N[.1DP Ry UYID 001x.[ YN[-ULL' Ieil-[N-PoR� rVM VYOYDNVW NVIT NNMT. I.IN to ePY ♦ rIDN. p�r.w9. [a'nM i l.Ne [pVM. R[r aR • PO unD.ROPWXo tUCIPIt uxii [oXxKSINo Yom. IU[.TIDN uXPD.x. .� rx.c avium wmYc Jwx.mwn un[s vwnXD m .vnanD .w rRarom +1 r.ororr Yon nm u. m��x a oen[x.no waD [wa �n RIi' D'[[YIRMAn XIrY [.+Wfl i.X['. DDIYB . r.o iN.:°% roxaD Tor mo�+xNu omla nR� nwc* .� ..mn�xe nn al[ or Nmx� ni.P iii n u°"`i •. mw�N r..�c .uN p"•,� a r w[.rwxi m inRo.adn�re>rocnncvno aw. in Rmwxc � - .rucu, m ax a°"i'x'.Xiw°Pvn. xpa. rxu .oPv.r a.imun rs nm .um ,n.om carmcYl ®.VPo, f.v roNm. M%YrY. P[. el;T�:vi7► ai MMAKWWA 17845 Eas[ Highway 10 • P.O. Box 800 • Elk River, Minnesou 55330-0800 • 763-041-3121 • fax 763-241-2366 September 14, 2005 ' s Dr. Burl W. Haar SEP 5 Executive Secretary 2M Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 7"' Place East, Suite 350 St. Paul, MN 55101 _;- SUBJECT: Chanhassen Substation and115 kV Transmission Line Project Dear Dr. Haar. WO #48241 In accordance with the Power Plant Siting Act, this letter serves as the required notice to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) that Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) has elected to seek local approval for the construction of a new 115 kV substation in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The proposed substation would be located within the city limits of Chanhassen in Carver County. MVEC will own the substation and GRE will own the one -span tap into the substation. The new facility will meet the growing electrical demand and improve the service and reliability of electric facilities in the area. A fact sheet that provides more detail on the project is enclosed. Great River Energy (wholesale power supplier to MVEC) will assist MVEC and the City of Chanhassen with the permitting process. MVEC submitted a Conditional Use Permit application to the City of Chanhassen on September 2, 2005. The City of Chanhassen has been informed that they have 60 days to refer the permitting process to the Commission. Questions regarding this project should be directed to Dennis Wotf, MVEC VP Special Projects at 952-492-8260, Sharmeen AI-Jaff, Senior Planner at the City of Chanhassen at 952-227-1100, or me at 763-241-2367. Thank you for your attention to this. matter. Sincerely, GREAT RIVER ENE Craig Poork Field Representative Enclosure CC: '6eneral List of Interested Persons — wlencl. Denny Wolf, MVEC — wlencl. Deborah Pile, Department of Commerce — wlencl. CP:thlr.\subs%ChanhasseriChanpabuti.c mltr.doc Duca Dial (763) 241-2367 E -Mail cpoorker@grenergy.com FAX (763) 241-6167 www. GeatRivelEnergy.com y Chanhassen 115 W Substation/Tr4nsmissi Tan (.RFAT RRTR E N F RG" GREAT RIVER ENERGY 17845 East Hwy 10 P.O. Box 800 Elk River, MN 55330-0800 763-441-3121 www.greatriverenergy.com Project Goal and Need Ir'MVEC T.AxWtxr Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 852-492-2313 www.mvec.rwt Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) provides electric energy to a large portion of Chanhassen and the surrounding areas, as designated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The area has experienced rapid growth in recent years, and completion of the State Highway 312 project is anticipated to significantly drive more new growth until land use is saturated. The Substation A technical analysis of the transmission system identified the need for a new electrical distribution substation site within the focused area. This analysis considered the presence of existing distribution feeders and transmission lines as well as existing and future load projections. A location within an underutilized industrial area adjacent to the MA Gedney Plant on Stoughton Avenue (Section 3, T115N, R23W), situated directly under existing transmission lines, was found to be most conducive to the current and future electrical needs of the area. The substation proposed is a low profile, modular facility that would be proposed with concrete tip -up type walls on three of the four sides. The new proposed installation will provide considerably more system growth potential, improve MVEC system reliability, and provide some backup capabilities to both the Bluff Creek and Chaska substations under emergency conditions. Transmission Existing transmission lines cross the area near the proposed substation location and include voltages of 69 kV, 115 kV and 230 W. MVEC would utilize the 115 kV transmission line (owned by Xcel Energy) in partnership with Great River Energy (GRE), who would tap the transmission line (one span) and bring it into the substation. Minimal alterations to the existing transmission system would be required. Petmlltting and Scheduling MVEC and GRE are applying for necessary permits from the City of Chanhassen and will assist in the preparation of the required environmental assessment The project will operate at the nominal voltage of 115 kV and is regulated under the Power Plant Siting Act. A provision of this law allows the utility to seek local approval. Because this is a local load serving project, GRE and MVEC have elected to seek local approval. Contacts Questions or concerns should be directed to one of the following: Ron Jabs Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 952492-8244 Craig Poorker Great River Energy 17845 East Highway 10 Elk River, MN 55330-0500 763-241-2367 c000rker(aigrener con, DATE LAST RFVISED. 09!12105 m 0 T 116N R 23W 1J cUnty Kwy 14 i I Chanhassen I 1 Proposed 1 Chanhassen Substation - --, - Oe ubMati„J " Shak Pea SubslaW i XE . 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LINE w / jOOH ars -HA O 4 / 40 OG' p �' tH sa oG�ZD�1y 9 o dW d c$ a rt•'' To M.A. Gedney Company, Cain's Pickles, U.S. Bank National 6 y4Q�,���� a /yq c�� Association, Bayview Capital Partners LP and First American / / 4�4Gw�S o� Title Insurance Company: d 54 Sp �9 �, %/ This is to certify that this map or plat and the survey on which it is based were made (i) in accordance with "Minimum a Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/ACSM Land Title w Surveys," jointly established and adopted by ALTA, ACSM and / NSPS in 1999, and includes items 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7(a), 7(b), 8, 9, 10 and 11 of Table A thereof, and (ii) pursuant to the Accuracy I hereby certify that this survey, plan, or 0 C6 W Standards (as adopted by ALTA and ACSM and in effect on the 5`' U"� U) date of this certification) of an Urban Survey. report was prepared by me or under my H �? x direct supe. -Vision and that I am a duly C) v / Date 61 Z oo Licensed Land Surveyor under the laws of lie the to of Minnesota. o Coulter Peterson U. Minnesota License No. 13792 Date 8/25'00 Lic.No. 13792 LEGEND 1) FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY COMMITMENT NO. 59-6939C ' C.I.M. DATED 8/11/00. CAST IRON MONUMENT. o SCHEDULE B EASEMENT NOTES: DENOTES SET IRON. BII-15 BK. 61 OF DEEDS, PG. 251 SYSTEM CALLED "GOPHER ONE -CALL" (651-454-0002) FOR DENOTES GRANTS A 10' EASEMENT TO OPERATE A SEWAGE PIPELINE LYING 0 ' SOUTHWESTERLY OF SUBJECT PROPERTY ADJACENT TO CHASKA- LIGHT POLE. • SHAKOPEE ROAD, SAID EASEMENT IS NOT SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED. DENOTES POWER POLE. BII_1B DESCRIPTION OF TRANSMISSION LINE EASEMENT DESCRIBED IN SP DENOTES BK. M OF MISC., PG. 374 CONFLICTS WITH THE DESCRIPTION z p SEM IN BII-17 BK. 57 OF DEEDS PG. 120. SEMAPHORE. 0 Bll-17 ALL OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED FROM DENOTES CATCH BASIN SQUARE. THE TRANSMISSION LINE EASEMENT PER BK. 57 OF DEEDS, PG. W v� DENOTES 120 BY DOC. NO. 197577. H WV BII-17 A LEGAL OPINION IS NECESSARY AS TO WHETHER THE SUBJECT WATER VALVE. • PROPERTY IS PROPERLY ENCUMBERED BY A TRANSMISSION LINE " FIRE HYDRANT. EASEMENT RESERVED BY DOC. NO. 197577. MH z BII-1g EASEMENT FOR FLOWAGE OF SURFACE WATER PER BK. 64 OF GA DEEDS, PG. 590 ENCUMBERS A PARCEL LYING SE LY OF CHASKA- GRASS AREA. F i SHAKOPEE ROAD AND EAST OF SUBJECT PROPERTY AND SAID SANITARY SEWER LINE. EASEMENT DOES NOT ADJOIN SUBJECT PROPERTY. DENOTES tw BII-21 EASEMENT IN BK. V OF DECREES, PG. 527 DOES NOT ENCUMBER Cx DENOTES THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, z a BII-21 A LEGAL OPINION IS NECESSARY AS TO WHETHER THE SUBJECT Wood Park I Suite 216 FILE NO. 3-1-33E PROPERTY IS PROPERLY ENCUMBERED BY A TRANSMISSION LINE 1000 East 146th St. EASEMENT RESERVED BY DOC, NO. 103946. LEGEND 1) ALL BEARINGS SHOWN ARE ASSUMED DATUM. ' C.I.M. DENOTES CAST IRON MONUMENT. o MINNESOTA STATE STATUTE 216-D REQUIRES NOTIFICATION OF DENOTES SET IRON. • SYSTEM CALLED "GOPHER ONE -CALL" (651-454-0002) FOR DENOTES IRON (FOUND). 0 LP DENOTES LIGHT POLE. • PP DENOTES POWER POLE. • SP DENOTES STAND PIPE. 0 SEM DENOTES SEMAPHORE. 0 CBSQ DENOTES CATCH BASIN SQUARE. O CBRD DENOTES CATCH BASIN ROUND. H WV DENOTES WATER VALVE. • HYD DENOTES FIRE HYDRANT. O MH DENOTES MAN HOLE. GA DENOTES GRASS AREA. -SSS DENOTES SANITARY SEWER LINE. — — DENOTES WATERLINE. DENOTES FENCE LINE. NOTES: 1) ALL BEARINGS SHOWN ARE ASSUMED DATUM. 2 ALL UTILITY INFORMATION SHOWN IS BASED UPON AVAILABLE INFORMATION. 3) MINNESOTA STATE STATUTE 216-D REQUIRES NOTIFICATION OF AN UNDERGROUND LOCATOR SYSTEM CALLED "GOPHER ONE -CALL" (651-454-0002) FOR UNDERGROUND UTILITY LOCATIONS PRIOR TO ANY EXCAVATION. 4) PARCEL CONTAINS 1,153,045 SQUARE FEET OR 26.470 ACRES. 5 THERE ARE PRIVATE UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC LINES CONNECTING LIGHTS, EXACT LOCATION UNKNOWN. 6) THERE ARE MAIN ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES CROSSING THE BUILDING AND PROPERTY. 7) PROPERTY DOES NOT LIE WITHIN A DESIGNATED FLOOD ZONE PER CITY OF CHANHASSEN COMMUNITY #270051 PANEL 0010B DATED 7/2/79. 8) PROPERTY IS ZONED "IOP" INDUSTRIAL OFFICE PARK DISTRICT. 9 SETBACK LINES PER CITY OF CHANHASSEN: 30' FRONT, 10' REAR & 10' SIDE. 10 THERE ARE NO DESIGNATED PARKING AREAS ON THE SITE. 11 DETAILS A & B ARE SHOWN IN ORDER TO CLEARLY DEPICT LOCATIONS OF IMPROVEMENTS IN THESE CONGESTED AREAS. 12) BUILDING IS LEGAL NON -CONFORMING TO THE SETBACKS, PER CITY OF CHANHASSEN. NOTE: THIS SURVEY CERTIFICATE IS NOT VALID WITHOUT A RAISED SEAL. COPYRIGHT(C)2000, C.E. COULTER & ASSOCIATES, INC. DATE: 8/25/00 SCALE: i" = 100' REVISIONS C. E. COULTER & ASSOCIATES, INC. Jos No. 11,834 LICENSED LAND SURVEYORS IN MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN AND IOWA SK./PG.918/150 Wood Park I Suite 216 FILE NO. 3-1-33E 1000 East 146th St. Burnsville, Minnesota 55337-4656 Phone: 952-953-3639/FAX: 952-953-3971 E-mail: coulter®isd.net SHEET 1 OF 5 CAPITAL REAL ESTATE, INC. Q y/J THomAs G. TOTZKE l� - 3aS-x'.387 Cecc PHONE: 612-313-2500 SURE 1480 FAX: 612-313-0136 Flew SOUTH SIXTH STREET DIRECT: 612-313-0121 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402 E-MAIL: ttotzke@caprei.com APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Chanhassen MN For the Chanhassen Substation By The Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative The Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) provides electric energy to a large portion of Cbanbassen and the surrounding areas, as designated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The area has experienced rapid growth in recent years. Completion of the St. Highway 312 project is anticipated to significantly drive more new growth until land use saturates. Technical analysis of the system targeted the need for a new electrical substation site within the target area while accounting for the presence of existing distribution feeders and transmission lines as well as existing and future load projections. The proposed site selected is a portion of unused property owned by M. A. Gedney and zoned Industrial Office Park District (IOP). The site is located north of an existing Xcel Energy switching station, east of the M. A. Gedney plant, west of a St. John's Lutheran Cemetery and south of additional industrial office park property owned by MA Gedney. The specific legal description of the location under consideration is: Beginning in the Northwestern Quarter of Section 3, Township 115N, Range 23W which lies South 88 degrees 23 minutes 19 seconds East a distance of 2313.94 feet from NW 3 monument located NW 3 in the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115N, Range 23W, Thence South 2 degrees 43 minutes 26 seconds West a distance of 193.29 feet. Thence South 0 degrees 18 minutes 10 seconds West a distance of 418.76 feet Thence South 57 degrees 57 minutes 21 seconds West a distance of 149.63 feet. Thence South 0 degrees 38 minutes 38 seconds West a distance of 171.50 feet. Thence South 62 degrees 53 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 35.77 feet. Thence North 1 degrees 5 minutes 52 seconds East a distance of 171.62 feet. Thence North 35 degrees 27 minutes 12 seconds West a distance of 306.61 feet. Thence North 53 degrees 13 minutes 52 seconds East a distance of 427.59 feet to point of termination. The property consist of approximately 116,600 sq ft or about 2 %z acres. Currently, a large portion of MVEC's service area within Chanhassen and Eden Prairie is serviced by the Bluff Creek Substation or the Chaska Substation. Bluff Creek is a joint facility with Xcel Energy and the City of Chaska Public Utilities with MVEC having a secondary ownership position. Further expansion capabilities are extremely limited for MVEC within the facility and technical limitations also come into play. The Chaska Sub is a facility owned by Chaska Public Utilities, also offers limited space rented for MVEC's use. The new proposed installation will provide considerably more system growth potential, improve MVEC system reliability and also provide some backup capabilities to both the Bluff Creek and Chaska Substations under emergency conditions. A major benefit of this site is that existing Xcel Energy 115KV transmission line crosses the property and eliminates the need to extend new transmission lines to the site. MVEC is working jointly with Great River Energy (GRE) and Xcel Energy to tap into this location. The presence of existing MVEC distribution feeder lines also contributes to economical construction, maintenance, and lower costs to electric customers. Additional underground distribution feeder lines will need to be installed to tie into other parts of the system The proposed location provides adequate system capacity for the foreseeable future, and enhances system reliability for the area. MVEC is pursuing a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Public Utility Structure as an essential service permitted by Article IV, Conditional Uses within standards set forth within Division 4, Section 20.313 with some special consideration.. The facility proposed would be a modern design, low profile Distribution substation with a modular switching unit surrounded by a 10 foot pillar and walled concrete fence enclosure on three sides replacing the standard 8 foot high chain link fence and barbed wire enclosure that is typical for this type of facility. The enclosure measures 160 X 185. The remaining code required fencing will be 8 feet high for safety and security, and access gates will be locked at all times or under the direct supervision of authorized personnel. MVEC proposes additional conifers and shrubs strategically placed on the perimeter of the property to break up and screen the site per the plan. All new vegetation will be warranted for at least two years. Naturally existing trees and dense vegetation exist along the east side of the property will remain to screen to the east side. Exit corridors for both overhead and underground electrical feeders will be required to remain clear of tall screening to assure system reliability. MVEC will install and maintain screening in the form of shrubbery to the extent that they will not interfere with the reliability of the substation operation. The substation will be maintained in a neat and orderly fashion. Storm water drainage will be controlled on site to meet or exceed the City and watershed requirements. The fenced in area will be maintained as a gravel surface. The driveway and parking area will be blacktopped. Field inspection and available records indicate significant wetlands will not be disturbed. MVEC is providing the new substation site plan as part of the application. A purchase option with M. A. Gedney, Inc. provides property interest to MVEC. MVEC is making application to the Watershed District to review the specific conditions of the Conditional Use Permit. Signage will be limited to an identification sign on the fence of the substation, and warning signs to the public as required by the current National Electrical Safety Code. Within the fenced in area, a minimal quantity of transformers may be stored to accommodate the prompt response to local outage situations. Additional information: The proposed substation will reduce the electric transmission line voltage from 115 KV down to 12.47 KV for distribution to the local service area. A Local Distribution Substation of this variety will contain transformation, regulation, metering and switching capabilities. A modular, self contained control unit will be incorporated within the fenced in area to monitor and regulate the functions of the facility. Many functions are monitored remotely and access is most prevalent to respond to outage conditions or to maintain the grounds. Most access is during daylight hours however 24/7 access is required. Site visits typically are only for duration of a few minutes. Once constructed, trips generated per day will vary but typically would average only a few trips per week. Vehicles accessing the facility typically are pickup type trucks or utility bucket truck type vehicles and not normally more than two at a time. Short term parking will be provided which will accommodate parking for up to 4 utility vehicles in front of the fence. Some units may occasionally pull trailers. No water or sewer will be utilized as part of the operations of the electrical substation. The substation design will comply with the State Building and Fire Code. In addition, the design will comply with the current National Electrical Safety Code. MVEC's application includes provisions for variances and subdivision as noted. This project enhances the electrical distribution system capabilities and reliability for the customers in the immediate area. MVEC would intend to start construction as soon as possible with the facility placed in service in late spring of 2006. Any questions can be directed to Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative C/0 Ronald Jabs at 952-492-8244 or email riabs@mvec.net mvec.net . A-7� VICINITY MAP ae - " e Hap Coated by Caner Cc rty GIS tlifire ; ` Chanhassen Substation Standards Sec. 20-313. Electrical distribution and underground electric distribution substations. Electrical distribution and underground electric distribution substations are subject to the following conditions: (1) The distribution and underground electric distribution substations must be served by a collector or major arterial street as designated in the comprehensive plan. • The site is served by Stoughton Avenue. The current street provides access to the Gedney plant as well as other industrial facilities within the general area. (2) The distribution and underground electric distribution substations will not have sanitary facilities and will not be used for habitation. • MVEC's on site operations short term require no habitation or extended presence and has no need for sewer. (3) The distribution and underground electric distribution substations will be located on at least five acres of property. • Actual area within the fenced premises is less than 3/4 acre. An over all area of 2.5 acres generously provides setbacks, parking and any landscaping. Highest and best use of the property would not support the need for additional property for this facility which would remain underutilized. (4) A security fence as specified in the National Electric Safety Code shall surround the distribution and underground electric distribution substations. • Normally an 8 foot chain link fence with two strands of barbed wire would be utilized for the entire enclosure. MVEC proposes a10 foot modular concrete wall type enclosure for the most visible areas as noted on the plans with the standard chain link fencing for the remainder as noted on the plan. (5) A landscaping plan shall be submitted for city approval. • Due to the addition of walled screening, landscaping is confined to the parking areas, the remainder of the chain link portions and strategically located along walled sections.. (6) Distribution and underground electric distribution substations shall be a m;n;mum of 500 feet from single-family residences. • The facility is positioned approximately 400 feet away from the closest mobile homes however the existing Xcel switch station is located closer and across the street from the same homes and existing transmission lines cross above those homes. These homes would experience no increased impact from the proposed substation facility. (T) A summary of current research regarding the health effects of EMF levels, conducted by health and scientific professionals, including those who do and do not receive utility sponsorship. • A study by The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been provided along with references to various other web sites. In summary, EMF levels generated within the substation facility are projected to be reduced to near normal background levels at the fence perimeter (8) Provide EMF levels under maximum and average anticipated loading at the base of the utility poles, underneath the wires between the poles, at ground level above underground wires, at the edge of the property line, at the edge of the closest habitable building, and at the point above ground where there would be the greatest EMF level. • See diagram provided. (9) Reasonable and prudent measures to minimise EMF levels along all alternative electric line routes. • Per EMF -Rapid study, the EMF levels within a substation drop off dramatically as distance from equipment is increased. At the substation fence, EMF levels are indistinguishable from background levels. MVEC has verified this to be true by taking our own measurements. Distribution voltage lines, both overhead and underground, have very low EMF levels and also are indistinguishable from background levels at a short distance. (10) Depictions of the views of the proposed facility, if above ground, from at least two directions selected by city staff • Please reference plan views provided. 01) The site is guided office/industrial on the City of Chanhassen Land Use Plan. • The "Gedney" site is so designated per staff and the current zoning map. 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Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Chanhassen 115 kV Substation and 115 kV Transmission Line Tap Carver County, Minnesota City of Chanhassen December 2005 Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction......................................................................................1-1 1.1 Project Location......................................................................1-1 3.2 1.2 Project Description..................................................................1-1 3.2.1 Socioeconomics.........................................................3-1 1.3 Project Need...........................................................................1-5 3.2.2 Displacement.............................................................3-1 1.4 Project Cost Estimate..............................................................1-5 1.5 Sources of Information............................................................1-6 3.2.5 Human Health and Safety..........................................3-2 2.0 Regulatory Framework....................................................................2-1 2.1 Permit Requirement................................................................2-1 2.2 Environmental Assessment Requirement...............................2-1 2.3 Scoping of Environmental Impacts..........................................2-1 2.4 Conditional Use Permit...........................................................2-2 3.0 Assessment of Impacts and Mitigation.........................................3-1 3.1 Description of Environmental Setting......................................3-1 3.2 Impacts on Human Settlement................................................3-1 3.2.1 Socioeconomics.........................................................3-1 3.2.2 Displacement.............................................................3-1 3.2.3 Noise..........................................................................3-1 3.2.4 Aesthetics..................................................................3-2 3.2.5 Human Health and Safety..........................................3-2 3.3 Impacts on Land-based Economies........................................3-3 3.3.1 Recreation ......................................... ........................... 3-3 3.3.2 Prime Farmland............................................................3-3 3.3.3 Transportation..............................................................3-3 3.3.4 Mining and Forestry .......................................... ............ 3-4 3.3.5 Archaeological and Historic Resources ........................3-4 3.4 Natural Environment...............................................................3-4 3.4.1 Air Quality.....................................................................3-4 3.4.2 Water Resources, Wetlands, Stormwater and Soils ..... 3-4 3.4.3 Vegetation and Wildlife/Rare and Unique Natural Resources....................................................................3-6 4.0 Regulatory Permits and Approvals Required................................4-1 5.0 Potential Future Areawide Infrastructure......................................5-1 5.1 Street Layout and Traffic Analysis..........................................5-1 5.2 Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Service..................................5-4 5.3 Stormwater Management........................................................5-6 6.0 Anticipated Staging of Various Developments.............................6-1 Figures Figure 1-1 General Vicinity Map...............................................................1-2 Figure 1-2 Project Map., ........................................................................... 1-3 Figure 1-3 Substation Plot Plan................................................................1-4 Figure 3-1 DNR Public Waters Map.........................................................3-5 Figure 3-2 DNR Sensitive Areas Map......................................................3-7 Figure 5-1 Study Area.............................................................................5-1 Figure 5-2 Street Layout A.......................................................................5-3 Figure 5-3 Street Layout B.......................................................................5-4 Figure 5-4 Study Area Potential Utilities...........................................5-5 Figure 5-5 Study Area Potential Drainage Plan ................................. 5-7 Tables Table 4-1 Regulatory Permits and Approvals Required ...................... 4-1 Table 5-1 Development Assumptions..............................................5-2 Table 5-2 Trip Generation............................................................5-2 Table 5-3 Potential Pond Characteristics .................................. ....... 5-8 Appendices Appendix A Legal Notices/Correspondence/Meeting Minutes Appendix B Agency Correspondence List of Acronyms Used in this Document ACRONYMS ADT Average Daily Traffic BMPs Best Management Practices Commission Minnesota Public Utilities Commission DNR Minnesota Department of Natural Resources EA Environmental Assessment EMF Electromagnetic fields EQB Minnesota Environmental Quality Board GRE Great River Energy kV Kilovolt LMRWD Lower Minnesota River Watershed District MPCA Minnesota Pollution Control Agency MVEC Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service NURP Nationwide Urban Runoff Program RUS Rural Utilities Service SHPO State Historic Preservation Office SWPPP Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers USFWS United States Fish and Wildlife Service USGS United States Geological Survey 1.0 Introduction Great River Energy (GRE), located in Elk River, MN, provides generation and transmission to 28 member cooperatives in Minnesota. GRE and one of its cooperatives, Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC), are planning to construct a new substation and high voltage transmission line tap in Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota (Figure 1-1). 1.1 Project Location The new substation and tap will be located on a 2.9 - acre site east of Audubon Road and north of Stoughton Avenue in an industrial area adjacent to the MA Gedney Plant in Chanhassen, Section 3, T1 15N, R23W, Chaska Township, Carver County. The site includes property previously owned by Xcel Energy. The new single circuit 115 kV transmission line will tap an existing 115 kV transmission line (owned by and operated by Xcel Energy) just northeast of the proposed substation site (Figure 1-2). 1.2 Project Description The proposed project includes three primary components: • MVEC plans to construct anew 115/12.5 kilovolt (kV) substation to be named the Chanhassen Substation. The substation site will be owned by MVEC and all distribution facilities will be constructed, operated and maintained by MVEC. • GRE proposes to construct, own, and operate approximately 80 feet of 115 kV transmission line to energize the new substation (Figure 1-2). The line will be a single circuit design and will tap an existing 115 kV transmission line that is owned and operated by Xcel Energy. GRE will also own transmission switching facilities located in the substation. • The Xcel Energy East Chaska Switching Station will be removed. Each of these components is discussed in more detail below Substation Electric facilities in the substation will include a 115/12.5 kV distribution transformer (Figure 1-3). Some equipment within the substation is filled with mineral oil for cooling. This equipment will be sifting on concrete pads with three inches of crushed rock covering the entire fenced -in area in the event of an equipment leak. Substation sites are inspected on a monthly basis to check for leaks. 1-1 General Vicinity Map 1-2 Figure 1-2 Project Map 1-3 Figure 1-3 Substation Plot Plan 1-4 The substation equipment will be enclosed in a 155' by 200' area situated inside the 2.9 - acre parcel. A decorative wall (stone patterned concrete wall made up of panels and pillars) will be placed on three sides (north, west and south) and a chain link fence will be placed on the east side. Additionally, the site will be surrounded with 58 trees and shrubs, as well as various small plantings. The wall and fence will be designed to deter animals and to provide safety and security. Transmission Facilities The transmission line serving the Chanhassen Substation will be a single circuit design. A single span of wires will run down the transmission corridor and terminate on two deadend, A -Frame structures. The line will then drop down through switches on to steel buswork. The two A -Frame structures will be 65-75 feet tall, to match the height of the existing transmission circuit in the vicinity. Each structure will carry three wires and a separate shield wire for lightning protection. There will be self-supporting, tapered, tubular steel poles and guyed wood structures to route the transmission conductors in and around the substation. Switching Station Removal The older existing lattice Xcel Energy East Chaska switching station located immediately adjacent to Stoughton Avenue will be removed as part of the project. The old site will be converted to green space and provide driveway access to the new facility located further north. All transmission wiring will be reconfigured to route in and around the new Chanhassen Substation. 1.3 Project Need This project is needed due to rapid growth in the MVEC service territory and associated increases in electrical load growth. The project will improve MVEC system reliability and provide some backup capabilities to the Bluff Creek and Chaska Tap substations under emergency conditions. The new substation will also help eliminate the present capacity limitations of these substations. 1.4 Project Cost Estimate The estimated cost for the MVEC's distribution substation facilities is $1.6 million, including site acquisition, site preparation, equipment, construction, and demolition of the Xcel Energy switching station. The estimated costs for GRE's transmission and substation facilities are $250,000 and $500,000, respectively. Total project cost is estimated to be $2,350,000. 1-5 1.5 Sources of Information Much of the information contained in this document was provided by the applicants or the applicant's representatives (Heartland Engineering Services and Bolton & Menk, Inc.) in the form of the Application for Conditional Land Use Permit for the Chanhassen Substation and subsequent correspondence. Additional sources of information are listed below: • 2020 Chanhassen Comprehensive Plan City of Chanhassen Zoning Ordinance • City of Chaska 2020 Comprehensive Plan • City of Chaska Zoning Ordinance Minnesota Department of Transportation 2003 Traffic Volumes 1-6 2.0 Regulatory Framework 2.1 Permit Requirement This project falls under the State of Minnesota's Power Plant Siting Act, (Minnesota Statutes § 116C.51-.69 and Minnesota Rules Chapter 4400) for transmission projects over 100 kV and requires a permit from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission). However, for eligible projects, a utility may apply to the local unit of government that has jurisdiction over the project for approval instead of applying to the Commission (Minn. Rules pt. 4400.5000). This proposed 115 kV substation project is eligible for local review. The City of Chanhassen has agreed to act as the lead local unit of government with jurisdiction to approve the project. The City of Chanhassen was afforded the opportunity to relinquish its jurisdiction by requesting that the Commission assume jurisdiction, but has elected to maintain jurisdiction of the project. As required by Minn. Rules pt. 4400.5000 Subp.3, a project notice was sent to those persons on the Power Plant Siting General Notification list (see Appendix A). 2.2 Environmental Assessment Requirement In accordance with Minn. Rules pt. 4400.5000 Subp.5, an environmental assessment (EA) prepared by the local unit of government with jurisdiction over the project must be completed. The EA contains information on the human and environmental impacts of the proposed project and addresses methods to mitigate such impacts. When the EA is complete, the City of Chanhassen must publish a notice in the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) Monitor that the EA is available for review, how a copy of the document may be reviewed, that the public may comment on the document, and the procedure for submitting comments to the City. A final decision on the project cannot be made until at least ten days after the notice appears in the EQB Monitor. 2.3 Scoping of Environmental Impacts The rules require that the public be afforded the opportunity to participate in developing the scope of the EA before it is prepared. The City of Chanhassen held a meeting on November 15, 2005 to obtain input from the public on the scope of the EA. A notice of the meeting was published in the Chanhassen Villager and a copy of the notice was direct -mailed to interested parties and residents near the proposed project (see Appendix A). One member of the public attended the meeting (a member of the Cemetery Board) but did not offer comment on the project. 2-1 2.4 Conditional Use Permit The City of Chanhassen requires a Conditional Use Permit for this project. MVEC submitted a Conditional Use Permit Application to the City of Chanhassen on September 2, 2005. The City of Chanhassen held a public hearing on January 3, 2006 regarding MVEC and GRE's request for a Conditional Use Permit. Minutes from this meeting are provided in Appendix A. The City of Chanhassen will make a decision on the application after notice of the EA has been published in the EQB Monitor and the comment period requirements have been met. 2-2 3.0 Assessment of Impacts and Mitigation This is a small project located in an industrial area and impacts to the environment are expected to be minimal and short-term, therefore little mitigation will be required. MVEC and GRE will minimize negative environmental impacts during construction of the project. Correspondence relative to environmental conditions at the proposed site and responses received from state and federal agencies that reviewed the project are provided in Appendix B. 3.1 Description of Environmental Setting The proposed substation project is located in an area zoned Office Industrial. The parcel purchased for the substation is currently undeveloped and land use in adjacent parcels is as follows: West side of the property - MA Gedney Plant North side of the property - undeveloped East side of the property - cemetery South side of the property - Stoughton Avenue 3.2 Impacts on Human Settlement 3.2.1 Socioeconomics The local economy is based primarily on office/industrial businesses, which employ over 8,000 people. Approximately 5-10 workers will be required for construction of the new substation and tap line. During construction, there would be a small impact on the local community due to revenue created from expenditures of the construction crew (local community services, hotels, restaurants, construction materials). No permanent jobs will be created by this project. 3.2.2 Displacement The new substation and transmission line tap will not cause the displacement of any residence and will not affect any public services. The substation will be set back approximately 200 feet north of Stoughton Avenue. The only residences in the area are south of Stoughton Avenue and are at a much lower elevation, and therefore will not be affected by the project. 3.2.3 Noise The proposed substation will be designed and constructed to comply with State of Minnesota noise standards. It has been determined that there will be negligible noise at 3-1 the property boundaries. The substation transformer will be designed in accordance with ANSI standards. 3.2.4 Aesthetics The substation and transmission line as designed will have little impact on aesthetics of the area. This is an industrial area with many transmission lines, therefore the new substation will not significantly alter the existing character of the area. The site currently consists of grasses and minimal tree cover, many of which are dead or dying. The aesthetics will actually be improved along Stoughton Avenue when the existing Xcel Energy East Chaska switching station is removed as part of this project. The new substation facility will be set back from the road and will not be within the viewshed of residences along Stoughton Avenue, as those residences are at a much lower elevation south of the road. The substation equipment area will be enclosed with a decorative wall on three sides (north, west and south) and a chain link fence on the east side. Additionally, the site will be surrounded with 58 trees and shrubs, as well as various small plantings. 3.2.5 Human Health and Safety No threats to public health and safety are anticipated for this project. All facilities will be constructed in accordance with all applicable standards, including standards of the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), the National Electric Safety Code, and other industry standards. Construction personnel will be required to follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations. Other safety measures such as warning signs, fencing, and gates will be utilized as needed. Electric and Magnetic Fields Questions often arise about electric and magnetic fields (EMF), which are invisible lines of force that surround any electrical device. The term EMF refers to electric and magnetic fields that are coupled together such as in high frequency radiating fields. For lower frequencies such as for power lines, EMF should be separated into electric fields and magnetic fields. Transmission lines operate at a frequency of 60 hertz (cycles per second), which is in the non -ionizing portion of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum. Fields are considered ionizing when they cause electrons to eject from their orbits around a normal atom. This will typically occur with frequencies in the range of 1016 to 1022 hertz. Magnetic fields result from the flow of electricity (current) in the transmission line. The intensity of the magnetic field is related to the current flow through the conductors. The magnetic field associated with the transmission line surrounds the conductor and rapidly decreases with the distance from the conductor. The value of the magnetic field density is expressed in the unit of gauss or milligauss. 3-2 The most recent and exhaustive studies of the health effects from power frequency fields conclude that the evidence of health risk is weak. Some of these studies are listed below: • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. 2002. EMF. Electric and Magnetic Fields Associated with the Use of Electric Power. National Institutes of Health. • National Research Council. 1997. Possible Health Effects of Exposure to Residential Electric and Magnetic Fields. • Minnesota Department of Health. 2002. EMF White Paper on Electric and Magnetic Field (EMF) Policy and Mitigation Options. • Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF): Environmental Health in Minnesota. hftp://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/radiation/emf For this project, the overall EMF impact will not change at the property lines. With the retirement of the Xcel Energy East Chaska Switching Station, the overall EMF readings on the property are anticipated to decrease closer to the road. In the area of the new substation, the EMF will increase slightly, with new transformer and distribution facilities. 3.3 Impacts on Land-based Economies 3.3.1 Recreation The proposed project is not near any recreational areas and will not affect recreational opportunities. 3.3.2 Prime Farmland The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) was contacted regarding soil resources in the vicinity of the project. In a letter dated May 4, 2005, the NRCS indicated that the proposed construction will not affect any prime farmland soils or land of statewide importance. 3.3.3 Transportation The site will have a paved entrance located in the area of the gravel entrance currently serving the existing Xcel Energy switching station. This entrance will provide access from Stoughton Avenue, an existing city street. No offsite roadway improvements will be needed for equipment delivery. The proposed project is approximately six miles from the nearest airport (Flying Cloud Airport). The United States Geological Survey (USGS) elevation at the project site is 760 feet while the airport elevation is 900 feet, or nearly 140 feet higher. The project will therefore not be a hazard to aviation. 3-3 3.3.4 Mining and Forestry There are no mining or forestry areas in the vicinity of the project 3.3.5 Archaeological and Historic Resources The Minnesota Historical Society State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) was contacted about the presence of archaeological, historical or architectural resources located on or near the site. In a letter dated May 13, 2005, SHPO indicated that no historic properties eligible for or listed on the National Register of Historic Places will be affected by this project. 3.4 Natural Environment 3.4.1 Air Quality Because electric substations and transmission lines do not affect air quality, there will be no long-term environmental impacts on the air. Temporary air quality impacts would be expected to occur during the construction phase of the project. However, adverse impacts to the surrounding environment will be minimal because of the short and intermittent nature of the emission and dust -producing construction phase. 3.4.2 Water Resources, Wetlands, Stormwater, and Soils No impacts to water resources are anticipated. The substation site does not contain any existing wetlands or have any impact on groundwater or other surface waters. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) was contacted regarding this project and in an e-mail response dated August 25, 2005, the USACE indicated no permit or other approvals were required. There are no Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Public Waters in the vicinity of the project (Figure 3-1). The stormwater runoff drainage patterns from the proposed site will mimic the existing conditions of the land. The majority of the site will drain to an infiltration area, which will retain the volume of runoff produced from a 6" rainfall event. The site overflows to the southwest and ultimately to the Minnesota River. The proposed site will require some grading. Minimal erosion may occur at the site during construction, but erosion and sediment will be controlled on-site with all 3-4 Figure 3-1 DNR PWI Map W appropriate best management practices (BMPs) in place for the duration of the construction activity. The site meets the design standards of local, state, and federal agencies and an NPDES permit application will be submitted to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency prior to construction initiation. A Phase II Environmental Site Assessment conducted by Braun Intertec reported no conditions at the site that would require special environmental regulatory actions. 3.4.3 Vegetation and Wildlife/Rare and Unique Natural Resources The DNR and the United States Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) were contacted regarding vegetation and wildlife resources in the vicinity of the project. In a letter of April 25, 2005, the DNR indicated that there are a number of rare species or natural communities in the general project area. However, based on the nature and location of the proposed project, it will not affect any known occurrences of rare features (Figure 3-2). The USFWS (e-mail of April 13, 2005) indicated that the bald eagle is documented to nest in Carver County. However, given the location (not within areas with known nesting bald eagles) and type of activity proposed, it is not likely to adversely affect any federally listed species. Effects on area wildlife will be minimal. The substation is designed to deter animal entry. 3-6 Figure 3-2 DNR Sensitive Areas Map 3-7 4.0 Regulatory Permits and Approvals Required Permit requirements or approvals anticipated for this project and the status of each are shown below in Table 4-1. Table 4-1 Regulatory Permits and Approvals Required Government Unit Type of Approval Regulated Activity Status USDA Rural Utilities Environmental Review Construction of 115 kV transmission Environmental Service (RUS) line and 115/12.5 kV substation Review for substation sent to RUS on 9/8/05; approval in process US Dept. of Interior Threatened and Review of records for federally No federally listed Fish and Wildlife Endangered Species threatened or endangered species species will be Service Review that may exist at or near the affected by the substation site or transmission project — e-mail dated facilities 4/13/05 US Dept. of the Army Wetland and Review navigable water and the Proposed work does Corps of Engineers Waterways Review dredging or filling of US waters not require permit or including wetlands other Corps of Engineers approval— e-mail of 8/25/05 MN Dept. of Natural Environmental Review Comprehensive review of substation The project will not Resources (DNR) —Wetlands, Water, site impacts affect rare features — Threatened and letter of 4/25/05 Endangered Species USDA Natural Environmental Review Prime farmlands and land of The construction will Resources — Soil Resources statewide importance not affect prime Conservation Service farmlands or land of statewide importance — letter of 5/4/05 MN Historical Society SHPO Review of Historic preservation No historic properties State Historic Nationally Registered will be affected by the Preservation Office Historic Places project — letter of (SHPO) 5/13/05 City of Chanhassen Conditional Use Construction of new facilities Application in Permit process City of Chaska Driveway/Access Application will be Permit made once project is approved Minnesota Pollution National Pollutant Stormwater Pollution Prevention Application will be Control Agency Discharge Elimination Plan (SWPPP) and stormwater made once project is (MPCA) System (NPDES) permit required for disturbance of approved Permit one acre or more 4-1 5.0 Potential Future Areawide Infrastructure The study area, described below, lies within both the City of Chaska and the City of Chanhassen. As shown in Figure 5-1, Areas 1 and 2 are in Chanhassen and Areas 3 and 4 are in Chaska. The proposed substation site lies within the easternmost part of Area 2 with the proposed access drive through the southwesterly corner of Area 4. Based on both cities' Land Use Guide Plans and Zoning Maps, the entire area was analyzed to determine the feasibility of future development in this area and how public services could be provided to enable future development to take place. An analysis of the traffic impacts and public utilities that would be needed for a feasible future development scenario using all of the potentially developable land in this area is included below. 5.1 Street Layout and Traffic Analysis The area is bordered by US Highway 212 on the north and east, by Stoughton Avenue on the south, and by Audubon Road on the west. A strip of land that is abandoned railroad right-of-way bisects the area. The Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority owns the eastern end of this strip of land and it is currently not developed with a trail. A regional recreational trail east of US Highway 212 is constructed and operated by Three Rivers Park District. The Chaska Economic Development Authority and MA Gedney Company own the balance of the abandoned right-of-way. Table 5-1 identifies the current zoning classifications and general land use development assumptions for developing trip generation and general distribution assumptions. Figure 5-1 illustrates Areas 1-4 described in the table. 5-1 Table 5-1 — Development Assumptions Area ITE Trip Generation Code Estimated Floor Space (sq. ft.) Rate Per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Floor Space Total Trips Generated Impervious Surface 841 —Auto Vehicle Sales 48,000 33.34 1,601 1 150 — Warehouse 32,000 4.96 Maximum- Estimated Estimated Land Use Type(s) Area City U�sYricgt Symbol Touts Chanhassen Building Floor Space Sq. Ft. Per Use 100,000 11.01 1,335 3 130 — Industrial Park Floor Area Ratio- Height (sq. ft.) Chaska 60% Auto Vehicle & 1 Chanhassen FringeSales BF 18.3 40% 1 story 80,000 40% Cold Business Storage & Warehousing Industrial 25% Office & 2 Chanhassen Office IOP 23.1 70% 2 story 175,000 75% Industrial Park NVarehousin 50% Office & 3 Chaska Industrial 1 18.2 0.5' 2 story 200,000 50% Industrial NVarehousin 7.8 0.4 NA 0 Cemetery Me Medium None - proposed 4 Chaska R2 to provide access Residence 0.5 0.4 NA 0 to substation property In a Planned Industrial Development District, there is the opportunity for a maximum floor area ratio of up to 2.0 for a single lot, provided e entire District does not exceed .75. Lot coverage by buildings shall be no more than 40% of the lot. Table 5-2 shows 6,754 trips will be generated by the assumed land uses. Based on existing travel patterns it has been assumed that 19.2% of the trips will go to or from Audubon Road, 16.5% to/from Engler Boulevard, 31.4% to/from the west on Highway 212, 29.6% to/from the east on Highway 212, and 3.3% to/from the west on Stoughton Avenue. Table 5-2 —Trip Generation Area ITE Trip Generation Code Estimated Floor Space (sq. ft.) Rate Per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Floor Space Total Trips Generated 1 841 —Auto Vehicle Sales 48,000 33.34 1,601 1 150 — Warehouse 32,000 4.96 469 2 710 —General Office 43,750 11.01 706 2 130 — Industrial Park 131,250 6.96 1,399 3 710 —General Office 100,000 11.01 1,335 3 130 — Industrial Park 100,000 6.96 1,244 M Based on the 2003 annual average daily traffic (ADT) volumes and land use assumptions outlined above, traffic volumes were developed for two different internal street layout alternatives. The internal street layout options and corresponding ADT are illustrated in Figures 5-2 and 5-3. 5-3 With either of these street layouts, along with the existing road network, the additional traffic demand could be accommodated and it is anticipated that vehicle -related air emissions would remain at acceptable MPCA levels. 5.2 Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Service The majority of the area studied does not currently have utility services nearby. The exception is the Gedney factory in the southwestern -most portion of Chanhassen, which has sanitary sewer and water service provided by the City of Chaska. The City of Chanhassen's comprehensive plan indicates that a gravity sewer extending from a future lift station located between Bluff Creek Drive and Highway 101 (approximately 5,500 feet to the northeast) would service the sanitary needs of the Chanhassen portion of the study area. This sewer and the extended sewer needed to serve the remainder of the study area are shown in Figure 5-4. The 59.6 acres of future office/industrial land use, not including the cemetery area, yield a projected daily peak flow rate of 125 gallons per minute. This indicates that an 8" gravity sanitary line at minimum grade can adequately service the Chanhassen portion of the study area, as well as the land in Chaska, if desired. 5-4 Figure 5-4 Study Area Potential Drainage Plan 5-5 The Chanhassen portion of the study area is within the "Lower Bluff Pressure Zone' as identified in the water distribution figure of the City of Chanhassen's comprehensive plan. This figure shows a future 12" watermain extending west from Bluff Creek Drive, which has been reproduced in Figure 5-4. This main, or perhaps a smaller size pipe (depending on the fireflow requirements of the City), could be extended further west to serve the remainder of the study area, including the Gedney property. This scenario would provide an undesirable "dead end" in the water system unless the piping was looped back to the main, which may prove too costly to be feasible. Another, and perhaps more economical, option is for the City of Chanhassen to enter into an agreement with the City of Chaska to provide water service to the area in question. The portion of the study area within the City of Chaska was considered for water service during the recent development process of adjacent land to the west. That development, Chaska Gateway, installed a 12" watermain, which would provide adequate flows to the current study area. 5.3 Stormwater Management The study area is within the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (LMRWD), which requires that runoff discharge rates after development are equal to or less than the existing flow rates leaving the site. The LMRWD does not have its own permitting process, but instead relies on the local governmental units to monitor the development activity for compliance. It is assumed that the future development of the study area will manage and treat stormwater runoff through the construction of retention or wet sedimentation basins to the design standards of the nationwide urban runoff program (NURP). For the purposes of this study, a regional approach to stormwater management has been assumed. That is, an attempt has been made to minimize the amount of ponding through consolidation and strategic placement of the basins. These basins would provide permanent treatment of the runoff and would be maintained as per the City's comprehensive stormwater management plan. As shown in Figure 5-5, three potential ponding locations have been identified from the ten -foot contours of the USGS quadrangle maps. Pond 1 is proposed to treat runoff from the western portion of the Chanhassen area prior to discharging to the west. Ponds 2 and 3 would discharge to the east after treating water from the eastern Chanhassen property and Chaska property, respectively. These basins have been roughly sized for potential future land uses to provide the NURP-recommended dead -pool storage volumes as shown in Table 5-3. 92 Figure 5-5 Study Area Potential Drainage Plan 5a Table 5-3 Potential Pond Characteristics 'Assumes 70% max. impervious area in Chanhassen; cemetery remains ] Normal Water Level Area The study area contains approximately 67.9 acres of Hydrologic Soil Group Type A soils, primarily consisting of Hubbard and Alluvial soils. These soils are very well drained and provide for some of the highest infiltration rates in Carver County. Because of this, it is recommended that future development planning consider infiltration techniques in addition to, or in lieu of, the wet sedimentation basins described above. These measures could include: infiltration swales and basins, rock trenches, as well as vegetated swales and rain gardens. The design of these techniques is dependent upon an in-depth site analysis and would occur as part of a detailed development process. The 2.5 -acre site being considered for the MVEC substation will control runoff rates and minimize runoff volume through the construction of an infiltration basin. This basin will infiltrate 15,700 cubic feet of runoff prior to overflowing to the southwest. All construction activity will utilize the appropriate BMPs to minimize erosion and sediment transport during construction. If more than one acre of land is disturbed, a SWPPP will be developed and the associated NPDES permit obtained. -M NURP Pond Volume' Surface2 I.D. Area ac Future CN ac -ft Area ac Pond 1 21.9 80.6 1.68 0.37 Pond 2 27.8 73.4 1.34 0.29 Pond 3 18.2 85.7 1.85 0.39 'Assumes 70% max. impervious area in Chanhassen; cemetery remains ] Normal Water Level Area The study area contains approximately 67.9 acres of Hydrologic Soil Group Type A soils, primarily consisting of Hubbard and Alluvial soils. These soils are very well drained and provide for some of the highest infiltration rates in Carver County. Because of this, it is recommended that future development planning consider infiltration techniques in addition to, or in lieu of, the wet sedimentation basins described above. These measures could include: infiltration swales and basins, rock trenches, as well as vegetated swales and rain gardens. The design of these techniques is dependent upon an in-depth site analysis and would occur as part of a detailed development process. The 2.5 -acre site being considered for the MVEC substation will control runoff rates and minimize runoff volume through the construction of an infiltration basin. This basin will infiltrate 15,700 cubic feet of runoff prior to overflowing to the southwest. All construction activity will utilize the appropriate BMPs to minimize erosion and sediment transport during construction. If more than one acre of land is disturbed, a SWPPP will be developed and the associated NPDES permit obtained. -M 6.0 Anticipated Staging of Various Developments MVEC is anticipating the construction of the new Chanhassen Substation along with GRE's high voltage transmission line tap in time to meet the peak power demand of early summer 2006. The other possible development scenarios analyzed in Section 5.0 will not likely occur until well into the future. The Business Fringe zoning district designation for Area 1 is intended to accommodate limited commercial uses temporary in nature without urban services, while maintaining the integrity, minimizing impact, and protecting the natural environment. Because there is no schedule for providing urban services to this area from those existing in Chanhassen, any potential development would need to provide their own private on-site systems. This would likely be cost prohibitive, at least into the foreseeable future. Area 2, which includes the existing Gedney factory, would be very expensive to redevelop and this also is not likely in the foreseeable future. There may be a possibility for new development of the northerly 6.2 acres of the separate parcel of Gedney -owned property; however the City of Chaska may not have sewer capacity for any additional development that is not within their city. Area 3 is in the City of Chaska and water service would be available from the Chaska Gateway development on the north side of US Highway 212; however sewer service availability is questionable. This area could be sewered through the City of Chanhassen as indicated in Section 5.2, but this would not likely occur for many years. If sewer capacity is available through Chaska's existing system, there would be considerable expense involved with the necessary extension under US Highway 212 and possibly the need for a lift station. Therefore, future development of Area 3 does not appear to be a very near term possibility. Area 4 is an existing cemetery in the City of Chaska, except for the small parcel in the southwest comer that is owned by Xcel Energy. No change in use is expected, although access to the proposed substation site would be through the Xcel Energy parcel. Any future development that would occur would involve modification of the ground topography to accommodate new roads, drives, buildings, utilities and stormwater management facilities. Due to the relatively flat terrain, no significant amount of earth moving is anticipated. 6-1 APPENDIX A LEGAL NOTICES CORRESPONDENCE MEETING MINUTES APPENDIX B AGENCY CORRESPONDENCE PROJECT VICINITY MAP Figure 1-1 25 Lake Rebecca Park Reserve 71I elano- 55 ockfo Morris T Baker Park Reserve 12 I 25 Watertown i 1 Waconia Ek I� 284 212 Norwood Young America Minnesota Wildlife Refuge 25 1931 Park Reserve 12 -St. ul C 41 flying Cloud 7Chanha ssen tation Site / 282 Anoka Murphy- Hanrehan Paul Airlake N A owmwos PROJ CT MAP Figure 1-2 d 'i Sea sec. 24 �. a - m � 3 0 T 116N R 23W Sec. Sec. 27 28 sec Cco Inty Highway 14e --- Sea - 26 Sec. (/ 25 1 t - 1 hanhassen \ sec. Sec. 36 �. 35 Sec. 33 3' 11 I � Proposed Chanhassen Substation g in ler Blv A � — h.< a ------- - Substatio� Sec. Substation XE 2 Sec. 3 up Shak pee - 5 Substa XE CaNe< Minnesota gt A River 212 S station XE 2 C ska Su tation Jackson M up /' - Towns i IT 115N e 1 I s c. I R 23W Sec. Sec. Sec. 11 12 I •�1 �` 9t Scott County Sec. aI e i ■ GRE Cooperative Distribution Sub 169 Non GRE Owned Transmisssion Line '— 69 kV and Below sco Substation8am E 1 E �,°5�� -- 115-161W 1 >; Sec. Sec. r5 Sec. u- 230 W a l 14 N s N 345 kV and Above I izstn st w y 1021112005 � 128th st W 1 1-3 n M7 --T-7--1 _• Figure 3-1 DNR Public Waters Map 3-5 3-7 TBOLTOfV 8& MENK, INC. Coneulting Englneen & Surveyors MANNATO. MN FAIRMONT, MN SLEEPY EYE. MN WILLMAR. MN BURNSVILLE. MN CHASKA. MN AMES. IA Pm +000 o �aoo LEGEND GRAVITY SANITARY (FUTURE) — i — WATERMAN (FUTURE) —)— GRAVITY SANITARY (COMP. PUN) —1— FORCEMAIN (COMP. PUN) — I — WATERMA N (COMP. PUN) MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION STUDY AREA POTENTIAL UTILITIES DECEMBER, 2005 FIGURE N0. 5-4 TBO LTO8& M N E= -NK, INC. Consulting Engineers d Surveyors MANKATO. MN FAIRMONT, MN SLEEPY EYE, MN WILLMAR. MN BURNSVILLE. MN CHASKA, MN ARIES, IA Dm 101- oN .o MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION STUDY AREA POTENTIAL DRAINAGE PLAN DECEMBER. 2005 FIGURE N0. 5-5 POND 3 DA -18.2 Ac NURP VOL -1.65 AF ' ENGLER ROAD �� // / POND 2 DA -27.6 Ac NURP VOL -1.34 AF N\G"oo S�ptE ^ry // 3e oe Sf uF RF1 s / T / / FI:FNE) DRAINAGE DIRECnON RETENTION POND (FUTURE) 04 DRAINAGE BOUNDARY (FUNRE) oco / 76 POND D 1 DAM21.9 Ac NURP VOL -1.68 AF STUDY BOUNDARY _ TBO LTO8& M N E= -NK, INC. Consulting Engineers d Surveyors MANKATO. MN FAIRMONT, MN SLEEPY EYE, MN WILLMAR. MN BURNSVILLE. MN CHASKA, MN ARIES, IA Dm 101- oN .o MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION STUDY AREA POTENTIAL DRAINAGE PLAN DECEMBER. 2005 FIGURE N0. 5-5 CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER & HENNEPIN COUNTIES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING CASE NO. 05-30 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Chanhassen Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 15, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in Chanhassen City Hall, 7700 Market Blvd. The purpose of this hearing is to determine the scope of an Environmental Assessment, 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, located east of the Gedney Pickle plant, north of Stoughton Avenue and south of Flying Cloud Drive. Applicant: Minnesota Valley Electric. A plan showing the location of the proposal is available for public review at City Hall during regular business hours. All interested persons are invited to attend this public hearing and express their opinions with respect to this proposal. Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner Email: saliaff@ci.chanhassen.mn.us Phone: 952-227-1134 (Publish in the Chanhassen Villager on November 3, 2005) Public Hearing Notification Area (500 feet) Chanhassen Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 2100 Stoughton Avenue City of Chanhassen {{ Engler BW. c # Subject Site \ 'w ALL STEEL PRODUCTS CO ALLEN L BRAKEMEIER CHASKA ECONOMIC DEV AUTH ATTN: DAVE POKORNY 1165 HWY 212 E 450 LAKE VIRGINIA TRL PLAZA PO BOX 73 1 CITY HALL PLAAZA CHASKA MN 55318 EXCELSIOR MN 55331 CHASKA MN 55318 CHASKA GATEWAY LLC ATTN: ALEX A YOUNG 350 ST PETER ST SUITE 200 ST PAUL MN 55102 HARRI J RINTA & MADELEINE J W EGNER 18025 KELLY LAKE RD CARVER MN 55315 GARY W DUNGEY & GARY L BROWN LLP 1900 STOUGHTON AVE CHASKA MN 55318 FERRELLGAS LP ATTN: TAX DEPT #22 ONE LIBERTY PLAZA LIBERTY MO 64D68 ST JOHNS EVANG LUTH CHURCH 300 4TH ST E CHASKA MN 55318 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO C/O PROPERTY TAX DEPT 414 NICOLLET MALL MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 M A GEDNEY COMPANY PO BOX 8 CHASKA MN 55318 Notice of Public Hearing Chanhassen Planning Commission Meeting Date & Time: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 7:00 D.M. Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 7700 Market Bivd. Determine the Scope of an Environmental Assessment, request for a Conditional Use Permit with Variances and a Proposal: Site Plan Review application to construct a local electric distribution substation on property zoned Industrial Office Park Planning File: 05-30 Applicant: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative East of the Gedney Pickle plant, north of Stoughton Avenue Property and south of Flying Cloud Drive Location: A location r Is on the reverse alde of thlt mini The purpose of this public hearing is to inform you about the applicant's request and to obtain input from the neighborhood about this project. During the meeting, the Chair will lead the public hearing through the following steps: What Happens 1. Staff will give an overview of the proposed project. at the Meeting: 1. Staff will give an overview of the proposed project. 2. The applicant will present plans on the project. 3. Comments are received from the public. 4. Public hearing is closed and the Commission discusses the project. If you want to see the plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall during office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you wish to talk to someone about Questions & this project, please contact Sharmsen AI-Jaff at 952.227.1134 Questions & or e-mail salialfOctchanhassen.mn.us. If you choose to Comments: submit written comments, it is helpful to have one copy to the department in advance of the meeting. Staff will provide copies to the Commission. The staff report for this Item will be available online at http://206 10 76.6/woblink7 the City Review Procedure: • Subdlvislons, Placed Unit Developments, Site Plan Reviews, Cpndnloru and Interim Uses, Wetland Alterations, Thursdayprior to the PlanningCommission meeting. City Review procedure: • Subdwislona, Planned Unit Developments,aAmenaIle Conatnohel and Ia Uhea, Aireretlone, and ode AiT, public ng befor Razonkga, C missioenave Plan MNs require and Coes Amehen 600 f require a pu pe nearing bends Re Planning Commicelon. Ciry ordinaroes require all property wlthn SOO ISN of ma supped ate to he notified of the application in writing. Any interested pony is wished to attend the meeting. • Stas prepares a neper on the subiacl application that includes ail pertinent information and a recommendation. These repots are available by request At the Planning Commission meeting. staff wiu give a verbal overview of me report ane a recommendation. The Ilam wlil be opened ler the public to speak abort the Proposal as a Panel the hearing process. The Commisslon PAR Gose me public hearing and discuss Me Item and make a recommendation to the Ciry courier. The Ciry council may reverse, affirm or modify wholly, or parry the Planting Commission's recommerdaton. Rezoning•. Wil use and code agnendnems take a simple ma)oray vile Of IM City council except retonirlg9 and land use amendmemta hem residential to commentaVineuslrial. • Minnesota State Stable 519.99 requires all aPpsoalrons to be processed within 60 clays unless the applicant waives this Standard. Some applications due to their complexity may take metal months to complete. Any person wishing to fellow an dem through the proo sse should check with the Planning Department rep hal g its status and scheduling ler Me City Council mmbng. • A ne,glworhood spow spersonmepresentarwa, is encouraged to Provide a comsat for the cry. Often developers are encouraged to meat with ata neigtdorni regarding their proposal. Staff Is also evalbde to review the proled wish any Interested pereon(s). • aecauea the Planning Commission hoes the pudic hearing. the City Council does nuL Mnutea are taken ant application will be bred In to report to the City Coufcii If you wish d have any relWding the m ew �bnesponcenee -- ..,., Z,...,..awn v, ,b ,n„nt ,wase entad the Plandrg stag pension renhee on the notification. Notice of Pubilc Hearing Chanhassen Planning Commission Meeting Date & Tini: Tuesday , November 15, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. Location: City Hall Council Chambers 7700 Market Blvd. Determine the Scope of an Environmental Assessment, request for a Conditional Use Permit with Variances and a Proposal: Site Plan Review application to construct a local electric distribution substation on property zoned Industrial Office Park Plannin File: 05-30 Applicant: Minnesota Vallev Electric Cooperative East of the Gedney Pickle plant, north of Stoughton Avenue Property and south of Flying Cloud Drive Location: A location map Is on the reverse side of this notice. The purpose of this public hearing is to inform you about the applicant's request and to obtain input from the neighborhood about this project. During the meeting, the Chair will lead the public hearing through the following steps: What Happens at the Meeting: 1. Staff will give an overview of the proposed project. 2. The applicant will present plans on the project. 3. Comments are received from the public. 4. Public hearing is closed and the Commission discusses the I 0 you nt wato see the plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall during office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you wish to talk to someone about this project, please contact Sharmeen AI-Jaff at 952-227.1134 Questions & or e-mail sallaffOci chanhassen.mn.us. If you choose to Comments: submit written comments, it is helpful to have one copy to the department in advance of the meeting. Staff will provide copies to the Commission. The staff report for this Item will be available online at httm11/206.10.76.6/webllnk7 the Thursday prior to the Ptanning Commission meeting. City Review Procedure: • Subdlvislons, Placed Unit Developments, Site Plan Reviews, Cpndnloru and Interim Uses, Wetland Alterations, Rezonings, Comprehensive Plan AmendnenL^ and Code Amendnene require a public nearing before live Planning Commission City Ordinances require al Property "no 500 t"' of the subject ate 10 he netted of ire application in writing. Any Interested party is invited its attand the meeting. e staff prepares a report on the subject application that includes all pertkem Intimation and a recommendation. These reports aro available by request. At the Planning Commission meeting, Mad wil give a verbal overview of her report and a reeamme dation. The item will be opened ler the public to speak about Ne proposal as a part of The Commission will Close the pubic haedrg and discuss the item and nuke a the haerirg process. radem ha d,nien to the City Council The City Council troy reverse, arcirm or modify wholy en Panty the Planning CAmmeakln's rac unmendabon. Rezorengs, land use and code amendments take a smote nlalohty vote of the City Council except rezorknge and land uW amendmenta from residemtal to mmnwnvwricam nal. • Agrvasota Stale Statum 519.99 requires all appticerone to be primed within So days unbar its applicant waives this standard. Some applications due to their comPleidty may take Several momi to template. Any person wishing to follow an hem through the proceu should deck with the Planning Department regarding its Status and Scheduling for Ins City Council searing. • A neighborhood spokespersovinpresentadve is encouraged M provide a contact for the city. Oban developers are an a kagad to mete MM 1St neighborhood regarding their proposal. Stan a also available d reuse Me ' Object with army mbassuled person(a). • aecauee ata Planning Commission odds Me public hearing, Me City Council does trot. Minae aro taken and any correapondence regarding the application will be Included in the report to the city Council. a you wish b have n, plasm, contra de pauthindsura person named on the radtlratton. soethl b be Included in MeL82510 CITY OF CHANHASSEN AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA) ) ss. COUNTY OF CARVER ) I, Karen J. Engelhardt, being first duty sworn, on oath deposes that she is and was on November 3,1005, the duly qualified and acting Deputy Clerk of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota; that on said date she caused to be mailed a copy of the attached notice of Public Hearing ror MN Valley Electric Substation — Planning Case No. 05-30 to the persons named on attached Exhibit "A", by enclosing a copy of said notice in an envelope addressed to such owner, and depositing the envelopes addressed to all such owners in the United States mail with postage fully prepaid thereon; that the names and addresses of such owners were those appearing as such by the records of the County Treasurer, Carver County, Minnesota, and by other appropriate records. Eng+#t, D4iuty Clerk Subscribed and sworn to before me this'5rcl dayof 2005. Notary Pu lic _ KIM T. MEUVVISSEN Notary Public -Minnesota My COnmbam EfgYK W 31, 2010 GREAT RIVER ENERGY' 17845 East Highway 10 • P.O. Box 800 • Elk River, Minnesota 55330-0800 • 763-441-3121 • Fax 763-241-2 iw, September 14, 2005 WO #48241 Dr. Burl W. Haar Executive Secretary Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 7t" Place East, Suite 350 St. Paul, MN 55101 SUBJECT: Chanhassen Substation andl15 kV Transmission Line Project Dear Dr. Haar: In accordance with the Power Plant Siting Act, this letter serves as the required notice to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) that Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) has elected to seek local approval for the construction of a new 115 kV substation in Chanhassen. Minnesota. The proposed substation would be located within the city limits of Chanhassen in Carver County. MVEC will own the substation and GRE will own the one -span tap into the substation. The new facility will meet the growing electrical demand and improve the service and reliability of electric facilities in the area. A fact sheet that provides more detail on the project is enclosed. Great River Energy (wholesale power supplier to MVEC) will assist MVEC and the City of Chanhassen with the permitting process. MVEC submitted a Conditional Use Permit application to the City of Chanhassen on September 2, 2005. The City of Chanhassen has been informed that they have 60 days to refer the permitting process to the Commission. Questions regarding this project should be directed to Dennis Wolf, MVEC VP Special Projects at 952-492-8260, Sharmeen AI-Jaff, Senior Planner at the City of Chanhassen at 952-227-1100, or me at 763-241-2367. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, GREAT RIVER ENE .J Craig Poor Field Representative Enclosure CC: General List of Interested Persons - w/encl. Denny Wolf, MVEC-w/encl. Deborah Pile, Department of Commerce - w/encl. CP:jhVAsubs\Chan hassen\Chanpubu6l. commltcdoc Direct Dial (763) 241-2367 E -Mail cpoorker@grenergy.com FAX (763) 241-6167 www. GreatRwerEnergy. corn A Touchstone Energy' Cooperative �-,h 0 GRF.\TRNFR ENERGY' GREAT RIVER ENERGY 17845 East Hwy 10 P.O. Box 800 Elk River, MN 55330-0800 763-441-3121 www.greatriverenergy.com Project Goal and Need MVEir ToudutoneEnergyo ................. Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 952-492-2313 www.mvec.net Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) provides electric energy to a large portion of Chanhassen and the surrounding areas, as designated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The area has experienced rapid growth in recent years, and completion of the State Highway 312 project is anticipated to significantly drive more new growth until land use is saturated. The Substation A technical analysis of the transmission system identified the need for a new electrical distribution substation site within the focused area. This analysis considered the presence of existing distribution feeders and transmission lines as well as existing and future load projections. A location within an underutilized industrial area adjacent to the MA Gedney Plant on Stoughton Avenue (Section 3, T1 15N, R23W), situated directly under existing transmission lines, was found to be most conducive to the current and future electrical needs of the area. The substation proposed is a low profile, modular facility that would be proposed with concrete tip -up type walls on three of the four sides. The new proposed installation will provide considerably more system growth potential, improve MVEC system reliability, and provide some backup capabilities to both the Bluff Creek and Chaska substations under emergency conditions. Transmission Existing transmission lines cross the area near the proposed substation location and include voltages of 69 kV, 115 kV and 230 W. MVEC would utilize the 115 kV transmission line (owned by Xcel Energy) in partnership with Great River Energy (GRE), who would tap the transmission line (one span) and bring it into the substation. Minimal alterations to the existing transmission system would be required. Permitting and Scheduling MVEC and GRE are applying for necessary permits from the City of Chanhassen and will assist in the preparation of the required environmental assessment. The project will operate at the nominal voltage of 115 kV and is regulated under the Power Plant Siting Act. A provision of this law allows the utility to seek local approval. Because this is a local load serving project, GRE and MVEC have elected to seek local approval. Contacts Questions or concerns should be directed to one of the following: Ron Jabs Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 952492-8244 Craig Poorker Great River Energy 17845 East Highway 10 Elk River, MN 55330-0800 763-241-2367 cpoorker(a)grenergy. com DATE LAST REVISED: 09/12/05 INNESOTA PARTMENT OF _JMMERCE September 20, 2005 Craig Poorker Great River Energy 17845 East Hwy 10, PO Box 800 Elk River, MN 55330-0800 Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 SEP 2)L 2005 UMUDU U L-Jt.7/ 85 7th Place East, Suite 500 ------------- St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2198 651.296.4026 FAX 651.297.1959 TTY 651.297.3067 Ron Jabs Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 RE: Chanhassen Substation and 115 kV Transmission line Project Dear Sirs: This letter confirms that the Public Utilities Commission (PUC)' has received notification that Great River Energy (GRE) and Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) propose to seek local review to build a new 115 kV Substation and a one -span section of 115 kV HVTL tapping into an existing GRE 115 kV line. The project would be constructed in the City of Chanhassen in Carver County. This project falls under the Power Plant Siting Act, Minnesota Statutes § 116C.51-69 and Minnesota Rules Chapter 4400, which requires a permit from the PUC for most transmission line projects over 100 kV. However, for eligible projects, a utility may apply to those local units of government that have jurisdiction over the route for approval to build the project instead of applying to the PUC. The proposed 115 kV substation and transmission project is eligible for local review. [Minnesota Statutes § 116C.576 and Minnesota Rules 4400.5000 subps. 2. C., D.] GRE and MVEC have indicated that the City of Chanhassen is the only local unit of government with jurisdiction in permitting the project and that a Conditional Use Permit application was submitted to the City on September 2, 2005. A local unit of government may relinquish its jurisdiction by requesting the PUC to assume jurisdiction within 60 days of the filing of an application with the local unit of government. [Minnesota Rules 4400.5000 subp. 4.] On July 1, 2005, Minnesota Senate File 1368 transferred generation plant siting and transmission line routing authority from the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board to the Public Utilities Commission. EQB routing and siting staff was transferred to the Department of Commerce and continue to manage the application process. Market Assurance: 1.800.657.3602 Licensing: 1.800.657.3978 Energy Information: 1.800.657.3710 Unclaimed Property: 1.800.925.5668 www.commerce.state.mn.us An Equal Opportunity Employer Craig Poorker/Sharmeen Al-Jaff/Ron Jabs September 20, 2005 Page 2 An environmental assessment must be prepared by the local unit of government with jurisdiction over the project. I acknowledge that the City of Chanhassen is the Responsible Government Unit for the Chanhassen Substation and 115 kV Transmission line Project. Specific requirements with regard to the environmental review process include providing an opportunity for the public to participate in the development of the scope of the environmental assessment before it is prepared; publishing notice in the EQB Monitor of when the assessment is available for review and of the procedure for commenting on the assessment; and withholding a final decision on the project until at least ten days after the notice appears in the EQB Monitor. The City of Chanhassen also must provide a copy of the environmental assessment to the PUC when it is completed. [Minnesota Rules 4400.5000 subp. 5.1 GRE and MVEC have sent the required notice to those persons on the PUC facilities permitting general notification list that a permit has been applied for from the local unit of government. [Minnesota Rules 4400.5000 subp. 3.] If there are any other questions, please feel free to contact me by phone or email. Sincerely DAVID BIRKHOLZ Energy Facilities Permitting Department of Commerce 85 7a' Place East, Suite 500 Saint Paul, MN 55101-2198 (P) 651.296.2878 (F) 651.297.7891 david.birkholz@state.mn.us United States Department at Agriculture o MRCS Natural Resources Conservation service 6120 Earle Brown Drive, Rm 650 Brooklyn Center, MN 55430-4104 May 4, 2005 Heather Nelson Heartland Engineering Services PO Box 330 Rockford, MN 55373 70 `Years Phone: (763) 5664941 FAX: (763) 5663466 A ftnnerin Comertntion Since 1935' Re: Environmental Review of the proposed Chanhassen Substation Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Jordan, Minnesota HES Project No. 240118 Dear Ms Nelson, This letter is in regards to your request for NRCS to review the project referenced above. It is the responsibility of the USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service to monitor the effects of Federal programs or money on the conversion of farmlan&to nonagricultural uses through the Farmland Protection Policy Act (Public Law 97-98, Dec. 22, 1981). NRCS has completed an analysis of the site. Enclosed is a map with the soil information. The proposed site did not have any prime farmland soils or land of statewide importance that will be affected by the construction. If the proposed site includes soil types other than PA Sparta A slope or PB Sparta B slope please contact our office to determine if you need to complete a Farmland Conversion Impact Rating form. If the NRCS can be of any further assistance please contact our office at 763-566-2941. Sincerely, /� Z� Peter Weikle Area Resource Soil Scientist The Natural Resources Conservation service provides leadership m a partnership effort to help People conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer CH BH. MN KM49 f r EB _- V FICA .. Y MN ',. - `+. ' PA Ac PB. 6 _ PD a �t I I 1 1 I J NUNNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE May 13, 2005 Ms. Heather Nelson Heartland Engineering Services PO Box 330 Rockford, MN 55373 RE: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative — proposed Chanhassen Substation T116 R23 S34, Chanhassen Twp., Carver County SHPO Number. 2005-1743 Dear Ms. Nelson: Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the above project. It has been reviewed pursuant to the responsibilities given the State Historic Preservation Officer by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the Procedures of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (36CFR800). Based on available information, we conclude that no properties eligible for or listed on the National Register of Historic Places are within the projects area of effect. Please contact Dennis Gimmestad at (651) 296-5462 if you have any questions regarding our review of this project. tSincerely, tBritta L. Bloomberg Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer 1 1 1 1 1 345 KeHW Boulevard West /Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102-1906/Telephone 651-2966126 of 1 Heather Nelson, Heartland Encinr Curtis Cordt, Engineer Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 2:17 PM To: Heather Nelson, Heartland Engnr Subject: FW: MVEC Chanhassen Substation ER Approval Request m: Yanta, Joseph J MVP[mailto:joseph.i.yanta@mvp02.usace.army.mil] t: Thursday, August 25, 2005 2:09 PM Curtis Cordt, Engineer ject: RE: MVEC Chanhassen Substation ER Approval Request it ne proposed Chanhassen Substation (SE 114 Sec. 34, T. 116 N., R. 23 W., Carver County) does not require a permit or other approvals from the Corps of Engineers. m: Curtis Cordt, Engineer [mailto:ccordt@WHE.ORG] t: Thursday, August 25, 2005 1:47 pM Yanta, Joseph J MVP Heather Nelson, Heartland Engnr ject: MVEC Chanhassen Substation ER Approval Request Joe, Ie milar to last the last substation request; we are seeking to build a substation in the Chanhassen Area which is in Carver County. have received positive responses from all the other agencies contacted except no response from the Corp. Could you please check over these materials and get back to us. Thanks, Iurt Curtis Cordt P.E. arager ea land Engineering Services hone No. (763)477-3076 Email Address: ccor t �reartlandes cQm ONFIDENTIA.L NOTICE: This message contains information that may be confidential and privileged. Unless you roe the addressee, you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone the message or information contained in this message. If u received this message in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail and delete the message. 19/08/2005 y�P,tEOF MINNF�T 9 m 9 ayj April 25, 2005 I I Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Natural a stage and Nongame Research Program, Box 25 500 Lafayette Road St. PaulMinnesota 5 155-40 Phone: (651) 296-7863 kax: (651) 296-1811 -E-mail: sarah.hof6nann@dm.state.mn.us Ms. Heather Nelson Heartland Engineering Services PO Box 330 6800 Electric Drive Rockford, MN 55373 Re: Request for Natural Heritage information for vicinity of proposed Chanhassen Substation, TI 15N R23W Section 3, Carver County NHNRP Contact #: ERDB 20050745 Dear Ms. Nelson, Please note that we detected what we believe to be an error in the Township and Section information as it was described in the Environmental Review report. Because the location description in the report did not exactly match the project area outlined on the map, the enclosed search results are for the area indicated on the map (as listed in the subject line of this letter). If the location description of your project area, as listed above, is in error, please contact me. The Minnesota Natural Heritage database has been reviewed to determine if any rare plant or animal species or other significant natural features are known to occur within an approximate one -mile radius of the area indicated on the map enclosed with your information request. Based on this review, there are 24 known occurrences of rare species or natural communities in the area searched (for details, see enclosed database printout and explanation of selected fields). However, based on the nature and location of the proposed project I do not believe it will affect any known occurrences of rare features The Natural Heritage database is maintained by the Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program, a unit within the Division of Ecological Services, Department of Natural Resources. It is continually updated as new information becomes available, and is the most complete source of data on Minnesota's rare or otherwise significant species, natural communities, and other natural features. Its purpose is to foster better understanding and protection of these features. Because our information is not based on a comprehensive inventory, there may be rare or otherwise significant natural features in the state that are not represented in the database. A county -by - county survey of rare natural features is now underway, and has been completed for Carver County. Our information about natural communities is, therefore, quite thorough for that county. However, because survey work for rare plants and animals is less exhaustive, and because there has not been an on-site survey of all areas of the county, ecologically significant features for which we have no records may exist on the project area. The enclosed results of the database search are provided in two formats: index and full record. To control the release of locational information which might result in the damage or destruction of a rare element, both printout formats are copyrighted. The index provides rare feature locations only to the nearest section, and may be reprinted, unaltered, in an Environmental Assessment Worksheet, municipal natural resource plan, or report compiled by your company for the project listed above. If you wish to reproduce the index for any other purpose, please contact me to request written permission. The full -record printout includes more detailed locational information, and is for your personal use only. If you wish to reprint the full - DNR Information: 651-296-6157 • 1-888-646-6367 • TTY: 651-296-5484 • 1-800-657-3929 An Equal Opportunity Employer Printed on Recycled Paper Containing a 40 Minimum of 10% Post -Consumer Wesle record printouts for any purpose, please contact me to request written permission. Thank you for consulting us on this matter, and for your interest in preserving Minnesota's rare natural resources. Sincerely, Sarah D. Hoffmann Endangered Species Environmental Review Coordinator encl: Database search results Raze Feature Database Print-outs: An Explanation of Fields 1 CHANHA.SSEN SUBSTATION Minnesota Natural Heritage Database T115N R23N SECTION 3, CARVER COUNTY Element Occurrence Records MnDNR, Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program TWP RNG PRIMARY FED MN S RANK ELEMENT and OCCURRENCE NUMBER SECTION STATUS STATUS T115N R23N 02 TER T115N R23W 02 END T115N R23W 02 LT SPC T115N R23W 02 END T115N R23W 02 T115N R23W 02 END T115N R23W 03 S2 T116N R23W 34 SO T116N R23W 34 TER T116K R23W 34 S2 T116N R23N 34 S3 T116N R23W 35 SO T1169 R23N 35 SO T116N R23W 35 THE T116N R23W 35 TER T116N R23W 35 THR T116N R23W 35 SPC T116N R23W 35 SPC T116N R23W 35 TER T116N R23W 35 S2 T116N R23W 35 SPC T1169 R23W 35 THR T116N R23W 35 THE T116N R23N 35 THR RECORDS PRINTED . 24 ACTINONAIAS LIGAMENTINA (MUCKET MUSSEL) #93 ARCIDENS CONFRAGOSUS (ROCK POCKETBOOK MUSSEL) #9 NALIAEETUS LEUCOCEPHALUS (BALD EAGLE) #2225 LAMPSILIS TERES (YELLOW SANDSHHLL MUSSEL) #8 MUSSEL SAMPLING SITE #135 QUADRULA NODULATA (WARTYBACK MUSSEL) #9 MIXED EMERGENT MARSH (PRAIRIE) #27 CALCAREOUS SEEPAGE FEN (CENTRAL) PRAIRIE SUBTYPE #2 CAREX STERILIS (STERILE SEDGE) #104 MAPLE -BASSWOOD FOREST (BIG WOODS) #138 WET MEADOW 065 CALCAREOUS SEEPAGE FEN (CENTRAL) PRAIRIE SUBTYPE #1 CALCAREOUS SEEPAGE FEN (CENTRAL) PRAIRIE SUBTYPE #3 CAREX STERILIS (STERILE SEDGE) #105 CARER STERILIS (STERILE SEDGE) #106 CAREX STERILIS (STERILE SEDGE) #107 CLADIUM MARISCOIDES (TWIG -RUSH) #35 CYPRIPEDIUM CANDIDUM (SMALL WHITE LADY'S-SLIPPER) #261 ELEOCHARIS ROSTELLATA (BEAKED SPIKE-RUSH) #11 MAPLE -BASSWOOD FOREST (BIG WOODS) #139 PANAX OUINOUEFOLIUS (AMERICAN GINSENG) #198 RHYNCHOSPORA CAPILLACEA (HAIR-LIKE BEAK -RUSH) #65 SCLERIA VERTICILLATA (WHORLED NUT -RUSH) #20 VALERIANA EDULIS VAR. CILIATA (VALERIAN) #47 12:53 Sunday, APRIL 24, 2005 - Copyright 2005 State of Minnesota ORR MANAGED AREA MINNESOTA VALLEY RECREATION AREA MINNESOTA VALLEY RECREATION AREA MINNESOTA VALLEY RECREATION AREA MINNESOTA VALLEY RECREATION AREA MINNESOTA VALLEY RECREATION AREA MINNESOTA VALLEY RECREATION AREA Minnesota Natural Heritage Database Element Occurrence Records CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION T115N R23W SECTION 3, CARVER COUNTY MnDNR, Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program T135N R23W NESE02 SCOTT COUNTY, MN Element: ACTINONAIAS LIGAMEN'£INA (MUCKET MUSSEL) #93 State Status: TRRRATENED EO Size: BO Rank: Site: JACKSON 2 Current Status: Intended Status: Ownership: Owner unknown Managed Area(s): MINNESOTA VALLEY RECREATION ARRA Source: BRIGHT,R.(KISSEL SURVEY OF MINNESOTA RIVER) DEAD SPECIMENS ONLY FOUND AT SITE (ACCESS GAINED FRCM MN VALLEY BIKE TRAIL.) T115N R23W NESE02 SCOTT COUNTY, MN Element: ARCIDENS CONFRAGOSUS (ROCK POCKETBOOK MUSSEL) #9 State Statue: ENDANGERED EO Size: EO Rank: Current Status: Intended Status; Site: JACKSON 2 Ownership: Owner unknown Managed Area (s): MINNHSOTA VALLEy RECREATION AREA Source: BRIGHT,R.(MUSSEL SURVEY OP MINNESOTA RIVER) DEAD SPECIMENS ONLY FOUND AT SITE (ACCESS GAINED FROM MN VALLEY BIKE TRAIL.) T115N R23W SWM02 CARVER COUNTY, MN Element: HALIAEETUS LEUCOCEPHALUS (BALD EAGLE) #2225 State Status: SPECIAL CONCERN EO Size: Federal Statue: THREATENED Site: CRASKA 2 EO Rank: Current Status: Intended Statue: Ownership: Private Managed Area(s): not managed or no record Source: GALLI,J.(DNR) NESTING AREA. SHAKOPEE/ CHASKA TRAIL. T11SN R23W NESE02 SCOTT COUMy, MN Element: LAMPSILIS TERES (YELLOW SANDSHBLL MUSSEL) #8 State Statue: ENDANGERED EO Size: EO Rank: Current Statue: Intended Statue Site: JACKSON 2 Ownership: Owner unknown Managed Area (a): MINNESOTA VALLEY RECREATION AREA Source: BRIGHT,R.(MUSSEL SURVEY OF MINNESOTA RIVER) DEAD SPECIMENS ONLY POUND AT SITE (ACCESS GAINED FROM MN VALLEY BIKE TRAIL.) 12:53 Sunday, APRIL 24, 2005 1 Copyright 2005 State of Minnesota ONE Last Observed Date: 17 August 1989 DNR Region: 6 Quad Map: SHAKOPEE fS15D) Wildlife Area: 605 Latitude: 44 47' 51• Long: 93 32. 321, Forestry District: 613 Precision: within 0.25 mile, confirmed Voucher: Verification: verified Last Observed Date: 17 August 1989 DNR Region: 6 Quad Map: SHAKOPEE (SWildlife Area: 605 15D) Latitude: 44 97. 53• LC Forestry District: 613 Precision: within D.25 mile, 9confirmed Voucher: Verification: verified Last Observed Date: 2002 DNR Region: 6 Quad Map: SHAKOPEE (S1Wildlife Area: 723 5D) Latitude: 44 47' 57^ Forestry District: 613 Precision: within 0.25 mile, Forestry Voucher: CV -003A Verification: verified Last Observed Date: 17 August 1989 DNR Region: 6 Quad Map: SHAKOPEE (SiSD) Wildlife Area: 605 Forestry District: 613 Latitude: 44 47' 47" Long: 93 32' 38^ Precision: within 0.25 mile, confirmed Voucher: 'Verification: verified CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION Minnesota Natural Heritage Database T115N R23W SECTION 3, CARVER COUNTY 12:53 Sunday, APRIL 24, 2005 Element Occurrence Records MnDNR, Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program Copyright 2005 State of Minnesota DNR T125N R23H NESE02 SCOTT COUNTY, MN Element: MUSSEL SAMPLING SITE #135 Last Observed Date: 17 August 1989 DNR Region: 6 Wildlife Area: 605 SO Size: SO Rank: Current Status: Intended Status: Quad Map: SHAKOPEE (S15D) Forestry District: 613 Site: JACKSON 2 Latitude: 44 47. 49" Long: 93 32' 35" Ownership: Owner unknown Precision: within 0.25 mile, confirmed Managed Area (a): MINNESOTA VALLEY RECREATION AREA Source: BRIGHT,B.(MUSSEL SURVEY OF MINNESOTA RIVER) Voucher: Verification: ACCESS GAINED FROM MN VALLEY BIKE TRAIL. LIVE SPP: 1 ANODONTA GRANDIS GRANDIS, 1 LASMIGONA COMPRESSA, 5 LEPTODEA FRAGILIS, 4 POTAMILUS OHIOENSIS, 1 TRUNCILLA DONACIFORMTS, 1 T. TRUNCATA. DEAD SPP: FUSCONAIA FLAVA, LAMPSILIS TERES TERES, L. VENTRICOSA, L. RADIATA LUTBOLA, OBLIQUARIA REFLEXA, QUADRULA NODULATA, Q. QUADRULA, ACTINONAIAS LIGAMENTINA CARINATA, ARCIDENS CONFRAGOSUS, TRUNCILLA DONACIFORMIS, T. TRUNCATA. T115N R23N NESE02 SCOTT COUNTY, HN Element: QUADRULA NODULATA (WARTYBACK MUSSEL) #9 State Status: ENDANGERED EO Size: EO Rank: Current Status: Intended Status: Site: JACKSON 2 Ownership: Owner unknown Managed Area (a): MINNESOTA VALLEY RECREATION AREA Source: BRIGHT,R.(MUSSEL SURVEY OF MINNESOTA RIVER) DEAD SPECIMENS ONLY FOUND AT SITE (ACCESS GAINED FROM MN VALLEY BIKE TRAIL.) T215N R23W NWNW11SE03 SCOTT COUNTY, IMI Last Observed Date: 17 August 1989 DNR Region: 6 Wildlife Area: 605 Quad Map: SHAKOPEE (S15D) Forestry District: 613 Latitude: 44 47' 46" Long: 93 32' 41" Precision: within 0.25 mile, confirmed Voucher: Verification: verified Element: MIXED EMERGENT MARSH (PRAIRIE) #27 Last Observed Date: D6 July 1995 DNR Region: 6 S Rank: S2 Wildlife Area: 605 80 Size: EO Rank: B Current Status: Intended Status: Quad Map: SHAKOPEE IS15D) Forestry District: 613 Site: NYSSENS LAKE CBS Site #: 7 Latitude: 44 47' 25" Long: 93 33' 45" Ownership: MN DNR Parke and Recreation Precision: approx. boundariea have been determined Managed Area (a): MINNESOTA VALLEY RECREATION AREA Source: HARRIS,P.(CO BIOL SURVEY 19951 Voucher: Verification: verified LARGE AREA DOM BY SCIRPUS FLUV IN DEEPER WATER AROUND LAKE EDGE. SE OF THIS IS OUTER SHALLOW MARSH ZONE WITH GROUNDWATER SEEPAGE CONSISTING OF MOSAIC OF PATCHES DOM'D BY SPARGANIUM EURY, PHRAGMITES, SCIRPUS CF ACUTUS, ACORUS, LEERSIA ORYZ. RICH SPP DIV IN SHALLOW ZONE INCL'S SAGITTARIA LAT, POTAMOGETON SP, ELEOCHARIS, LYCOPUS AMER, HOMEY ORB, SION, 6 MENTUA. EXCEL CONDIT BUT BAND OF PRALARIS ON EDGES. S OF MINN RIVER IN MINN RIVER FLOODPLAIN. T116N R23W SWNESE34 CARVER COUNTY, MN Element: CALCAREOUS SEEPAGE FEN (CENTRAL) PRAIRIE SUBTYPE 42 Last Observed Date: 15 June 1995 DNR Region: 6 S Rank: SO Wildlife Area: 723 fi0 Size: EO Rank: AS Curren[ Status: 0 Intended Status: 9 Quad Map: SHAKOPEE (625D) Forestry District: 613 Site: SEMINARY FEN CBS Site #: 3 Latitude: 44 48' 35" Long: 93 34' 0" Ownership: Private Precision: approx. boundaries have been determined Managed Area (a): not managed or no record Source: HARRIS,F.(CO BIOL SURVEY 1995) Voucher: RELEVE 1995 Verification: verified FEN W/LARGE AREAS DOM BY CAREX STERILIS, C.PRAIREA & MUHLENBERGIA RICH. SCATT'D SHRUBS . 5 SALIX SP, INCL S.CANDIDA & CORNUS STOL. CONTAINS A GOOD DIVERSITY OF TYPICAL SPP. IN EXCELLENT CONDITION W/VIRTUALLY NO EXOTICS. SOIL IS DEEP, WELL HYDRATED PEAT WITH MUCH WATER AT SURFACE. OCCURS AMONG AREAS OF SHRUB SWAMP & CARSX 97RICTA MEADOWS W/IN LARGE COMPLEX OF WETLANDS. FEN STRADDLES CHANHASSEN-CHASKA CORP BNORY W OF RR GRADE. IN MINN VALLEY OUTWASH GEOM AREA. CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION Minnesota Natural Heritage Database T115N R23W SECTION 3, CARVER COUNTY Element Occurrence Records MnDNR, Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program T116N R23W SW35 CARVER COUNTY, MN 12:53 Sunday, APRIL 24, 2005 4 Copyright 2005 State of Minnesota DNR Element: CALCAREOUS SEEPAGE FEN (CENTRAL) PRAIRIE SUBTYPE #3 Last Observed Date: 1995 DNR Region: 6 S Rank: SO Wildlife Area: 610 SO Size: 20 acres approx EO Rank: A Current Status: Intended Status: Quad Map: SHAKOPEE (S15D) Forestry District: 613 Site: SEMINARY FEN CBS Site #: 1 Latitude: 44 48' 40" Long: 93 33. 18" Ownership: Private Precision: approx. boundaries have been determined Managed Area(s): not managed or no record Source: SMITH, W. R.; HARRIS, F. (CO BIOL SURVEY 19 95) Voucher: RELEVES Verification: verified LARGE CALCAREOUS FEN SHOWING LITTLE SIGN OF DISTUREANCE. SEVERAL POCKETS OF SEDGE -DOMINATED HABITATS INTERSPERSED WITH TYPHA AND PHRAGMITES-DOMINATED HABITATS. WITH CLADIUM, ELEOCHARIS ROSTELLATA, SCELRIA, RHYNCHOSPORA, VALERIANA, CYPRIPEDIUM. T116N R23W ONSN35 CARVER COUNTY, FIN Element: CARER STERILIS (STERILE SEDGE) #105 Last Observed Date: 15 June 1995 DNR Region: 6 State Status: THREATENED - Wildlife Area: 610 EO Size: EO Rank: A Current Status: 0 Intended Status: 9 Quad Map: SHAKOPEE (S15D) Forestry District: 613 Site: SEMINARY FEN CBS Site #: 1 Latitude: 44 48' 37" Long: 93 33' 23" Ownership: Private Preciaion: within 0.25 mile, confirmed Managed Area(s): not managed or no record Source: HARRIS,F. & WOVCHA,D.(95019) Voucher: MIN Verification: verified 1000'S OF PLANTS LOCALLY DOMINANT IN LOW SEDGE "OPENINGS• SCATTERED THROUGHOUT APPROX 35 ACRES OF CALCAREOUS FEN. CO-OCCURRING WITH CARER PRAIREA, SCIRPUS ACUTUS, CAREX TBTANICA, CARDAMINE BULBOSA, HYPDXIS HIRSUTA & PARNASSIA GLAUCA. ON LARGE MOUND OF PEAT LOCATED AT FOOT OF NORTH SIDE OF MINN RIVER VALLEY NORTH OF OLD SEMINARY BUILDING. - T116N R23W NWSESN35 CARVER COUNTY, M7 Element: CAM STERILIS (STERILE SEDGE) #106 Last Observed Date: 06 July 1995 ONE Region: 6 State Status: THREATENED Wildlife Area: 610 SO Size: EO Rank: C Current Status: 0 Intended Status: 9 Quad Map: SHAKOPEE (S15D) Forestry District: 613 Site: RAQUET WMA CBS Site #: 45 Latitude: 44 48' 28^ Long: 93 33. 16^ Ownership: Private Precision: within 0.25 mile, confirmed Managed Area(s): not managed or no record Source: HARRIS,F. (SIGHT RECORD) Voucher: Verification: sight or sound rec. PLANTS LOCALLY ABUNDANT (50-100 PLANTS) IN OPENING ON PEAT SOIL. WITH LYSIMACHIA QUADRIFLORA, CAREX HYSTERICINA, CIRSIUM MUTICUM, AND SHNECIO SP. LOCATED JUST TO SW OF OLD SEMINARY EARN SOUTH OF RWY 212. T116N R23W NESWSW35 CARVER COUNTY, Mi Element: CAREX STERILIS (STERILE SEDGE) #107 Last Observed Date: 16 Tune 1995 DNR Region: 6 State Status: THREATENED Wildlife Area: 610 EO Size: EO Rank: 3 Current Status: 0 Intended Status: 9 Quad Map: SHAKOPEE (SISD) Forestry District: 613 Site: RAQUET WMA CBS Site #: 45 Latitude: 44 48' 27" Long: 93 33' 27" Ownership: Private Precision: within 0.25 mile, confirmed Managed Area(s): not managed or no record Source: HARRIS,F. (SIGHT RECORD) Voucher: Verification: sight or sound rec. SEVERAL HUNDRED PLANTS DOMINANT IN LOW SEDGE ZONE IN CALCAREOUS PEN ON SHALLOW, SW -PACING SLOPE ON SIDE OF LARGE PEAT MOUND. OTHER DOMINANTS PRESENT INCLUDE CAREX PRAIREA, CAM SARTWBLLII, AND MUHLENBERGIA RICHARDSONIS. LOCATED NST SW OF TWO RADIO TOWERS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 212 ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF ROAD FROM OLD SEMINARY BUILDING. CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION Minnesota Natural Heritage Database T115N R23W SECTION 3, CARVER COUNTY 12:53 Sunday, APRIL 24, 2005 S Element Occurrence Records MnDNR, Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program Copyright 2005 State of Mimesota DNR T116N R23N SW35 CARVER COUNTY, MN Element: CALCAREOUS SEEPAGE FEN (CENTRAL) PRAIRIE SUBTYPE M3 Last Observed Date: 1995 DNR Region: 6 S Rank: SO EO Size: ZO acres approx BO Rank: A Current Area: 610 rzent Status: Intended Status: Quad Map: SHAXOPEB (S15D) Forestry District: 613 Site: SEMINARY FEN CBS Site #: 1 Latitude: 44 48' 40" Long: 93 33' 181 - Ownership: Private Precision: approx. boundaries have been determined Managed Area (a): not managed or no record Source: SMITH,W.R.; HARRIS,F.(CO BIOL SURVEY 1995) Voucher: HELMS Verification: verified LARGE CALCAREOUS FEN SHOWING LITTLE SIGN OF DISTURBANCE. SEVERAL POCKETS OF SEDGE -DOMINATED HABITATS INTERSPERSED WITH TYPHA AND PHRAGMITES-DOMINATED HABITATS. WITH CLADIUM, ELEOCHARIS ROSTELLATA, SCELRIA, RHYNCHOSPORA, VALERIANA, CYPRIPEDIDM. T116N R23W ONSN35 CARVER COUNTY, MN Element: CAREX STERILIS (STERILE SEDGE) #105 Last Observed Date: 15 June 1995 DNR Region: 6 State Statue: THREATENED Wildlife Area: 610 80 Size: EO Rank: A Current Status: 0 Intended Statue: 9 Quad Map: SHAKOPEE (SISD) Forestry District: 613 Site: SEMINARY FEN CBS Site #: 1 Latitude: 44 46. 37" Long: 93 33. 23" Ownership: Private Precision: within 0.25 mile, confirmed Managed Area (a): not managed or no record Source: HARRIS, F. & WOVCHA,D.(95019) Voucher: MIN Verification: verified 1000'S OF PLANTS LOCALLY DOMINANT IN IOW SEDGE "OPENINGS" SCATTERED THROUGHOUT APPROX 35 ACRES OF CALCAREOUS FEN. CO-OCCURRING WITH CARER PRAIREA, SCIRPUS ACUTUS, CAREX TETANICA, CARDAMINE SULBO.SA, HYPDXIS HIRSUTA & PARNASSIA GLAUCA. ON LARGE MOUND OF PEAT LOCATED AT FOOT OF NORTH SIDE OF WINN RIVER VALLEY NORTH OF OLD SEMINARY BUILDING. T116N R23W NWSESN35 CARVER COUNTY, MN Element CARRX STERILIS (STERILE SEDGE) 0106 - Last Observed Date: 06 July 1995 DMR Region: 6 State Status: THREATENED Wildlife Area: 610 EO Size: EO Rank: C Current Status: D Intended Status: 9 Quad Map: SHAKOPEE (S15D) Forestry District: 613 Site: RAQUET WMA CBS Site #: 45 Latitude: 44 48' 28" Long: 93 33' 16" Ownership: Private Precision: within 0.25 mile, confirmed Managed Area(s): not managed or no record Source: HARRIS,F. (SIGHT RECORD) Voucher: Verification: eight or sound sec. PLANTS LOCALLY ABUNDANT (SD -100 PLANTS) IN OPENING ON PEAT SOIL. WITH LYSIMACHIA QUADRIFLORA, CAREX HYSTERICINA, CIRSIUM MOTICUM, AND SENECIO SP. LOCATED JUST TO SW OF OLD SEMINARY BARN SOUTH OF WY 212. T116N R23W NESWSW35 CARVER COUNTY, MN Element: CAREX STERILIS (STERILE SEDGE) 0107 Last Observed Date: 16 June 1995 DNR Region: 6 State Statue: THREATENED Wildlife Area; 610 EO Size: EO Rank: B Current Statue: 0 Intended Status: 9 Quad May: SHAKOPEE (SISD) Forestry District: 613 Site: RAQOBT WMA CBS Site #: 45 Latitude: 44 48. 27" Long: 93 33' 27" Ownership: Private Precision: within 0.25 mile, confirmed Managed Area (a): not managed or no record Source: RARRIS,F. (SIGHT RECORD) Voucher: Verification: eight or sound rec. SEVERAL HUNDRED PLANTS DOMINANT IN LOW SEDGE ZONE IN CALCAREOUS FEN ON SNALLDW, SW -PACING SLOPE ON SIDE OF LARGE PEAT MOUND. OTHER DOMINANTS PRESENT INCLUDE CAREX PRAIREA, CARRY SARTWELLIT, AND MUHLENBRRGIA RICHARDSONIS. LOCATED JUST SW OF TWO RADIO TOWERS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 212 ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF ROAD FROM OLD SEMINARY BUILDING. T116N R23W NENWSW35 CARVER COUNTY, MN Element: CYPRIPEDIUM CANDIOUM (SMALL WHITE LADY'S-SLIPPER) #261 Last Observed Date: 15 June 1995 ONE Region: 6 Wildlife Area: 610 State Statue: SPECIAL CONCERN EO Size: EO Rank: C Current Status: 0 Intended Status: 9 Quad Map: SHAKOPEE (S SSD) Forestry District: 613 Site: SEMINARY FEN CBS Site #: 1 Latitude: 44 48' 39" Lang: 93 33' 23" Ownership: Private Precision: within 0.25 mile, confirmed Managed Area (a): not managed or no record Voucher: MIN Verification: verified Source: HARRIS,F.(95017) SMALL, WIDELY -SCATTERED CLUMPS OF PLANTS PRESENT IN CALCAREOUS FEN ON LARGE PEAT MOUND AT FOOT OF N SIDE OF MINN RIVER VALLEY. WITH CAREX STERILIS, CAREX PRAIREA, LYSIMACHIA QUADRIFLORA, SOLIDAGO RIDDELLII, AND CARDAMINE BULBOSA. SIZE OF POPULATION UNKNOWN. T116N R23W SELW35 CARVER COUNTY, MN Element: ELEOCHARIS ROSTELLATA (BEAKED SPIKE-RUSH) #11 State Status: THREATENED EO Size: EO Rank: B Current Status: Site: SEMINARY FEN Ownership: Owner unknown Managed Area(s): not managed or no record Source: SMITH, W.R.(22013) AT THE BASE OF A STEEP S -FACING SLOPE IN THE MN RIVER VALLEY ABUNDANT. CHANHASBEN SUBSTATION Last Observed Date: 11 September 1992 Minnesota Natural Heritage Database T115N R23W SECTION 3, CARVER COUNTY 12:53 Sunday, APRIL 24, 2005 5 Element Occurrence Records MnDNR, Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program Copyright 2005 State of Minnesota DNR T116N R23W SEW35 CARVER COUNTY, MN Status: Quad Map: 6 Element: CLADIUM MARISCOIDES (TWIG -RUSH) #35 Forestry District: 613 Last Observed Date: 11 September 1992 ONE. Region: Latitude: 44 48' 47^ Long: 93 33' 19" Wildlife Area: 610 State Status: SPECIAL CONCERN C Current Status: Intended Status: Quad Map: SHAKOPEE (S15D) Forestry District: 613 EO Size: EO Rank: Site: SEMINARY FEN CBS Site #: 1 Latitude: 44 48' 47" Long: 93 33' 20" Ownership: Owner unknown Verification: verified Precision: within 0.25 mile, confirmed Managed Area(s): not managed or no record FEN; PH 7.4, Voucher: MIN Verification: verified Source: SMITH,W.R.(22009) AT THE BASE OF A STEEP S -FACING SLOPE IN THE MN RIVER VALLEY, ABOUT 3 MILES ME OF CHASKA. CALCAREOUS FEN; PH 7.4, MIXTURE OF PEAT AND TRAVERTINE. ONE CLONE ABOUT 4 METERS ACROSS. T116N R23W NENWSW35 CARVER COUNTY, MN Element: CYPRIPEDIUM CANDIOUM (SMALL WHITE LADY'S-SLIPPER) #261 Last Observed Date: 15 June 1995 ONE Region: 6 Wildlife Area: 610 State Statue: SPECIAL CONCERN EO Size: EO Rank: C Current Status: 0 Intended Status: 9 Quad Map: SHAKOPEE (S SSD) Forestry District: 613 Site: SEMINARY FEN CBS Site #: 1 Latitude: 44 48' 39" Lang: 93 33' 23" Ownership: Private Precision: within 0.25 mile, confirmed Managed Area (a): not managed or no record Voucher: MIN Verification: verified Source: HARRIS,F.(95017) SMALL, WIDELY -SCATTERED CLUMPS OF PLANTS PRESENT IN CALCAREOUS FEN ON LARGE PEAT MOUND AT FOOT OF N SIDE OF MINN RIVER VALLEY. WITH CAREX STERILIS, CAREX PRAIREA, LYSIMACHIA QUADRIFLORA, SOLIDAGO RIDDELLII, AND CARDAMINE BULBOSA. SIZE OF POPULATION UNKNOWN. T116N R23W SELW35 CARVER COUNTY, MN Element: ELEOCHARIS ROSTELLATA (BEAKED SPIKE-RUSH) #11 State Status: THREATENED EO Size: EO Rank: B Current Status: Site: SEMINARY FEN Ownership: Owner unknown Managed Area(s): not managed or no record Source: SMITH, W.R.(22013) AT THE BASE OF A STEEP S -FACING SLOPE IN THE MN RIVER VALLEY ABUNDANT. T116N R23W NW35 CARVER COUNTY, M4 Element: MAPLE -BASSWOOD FOREST (BIG WOODS) #139 Last Observed Date: 29 June 1995 DNR Region: 6 Wildlife Area: 610 E Rank: S2 EO Size: 20 acres approx EO Rank: BC Current Status: Intended Status: Quad Map: SHAKOPEE (S15D) Forestry District: 613 Site: SEMINARY FEN CBS Site #: 1 Latitude: 44 48' 56" Long: 93 33' 19" Ownership: Private Precision: approx. boundaries have been determined Managed Area(s): not managed or no record Source: WOVCHA,D.S. (CO BIOL SURVEY 1995) voucher: Verification: verified MAPLE -BASSWOOD FOREST IN SHALLOW RAVINE. CANOPY DOM BY TALL STRAIGHT 50-70CM DBH ACER SACCH 6 QUERCUS RUB; OCCAS Q. RUB TO 95CM. SOME LARGE GAPS. SUBCANOPY ABSENT EXCEPT BENEATH CANOPY GAPS. SHRUB LAYER GENERALLY SPARSE. GROUND LAYER W/ CIRCAEA, ARISAEMA, HYDROPHYLLUM 6 PATCHES OF LAPORTEA. OCCAS LARGE DECAYING LOG. DARK LOAMY SOILS W/THIN HUMUS LAYER. CONTIN 1" LITTER. STUMPS PRESENT IN SOME PARTS. DRAIN PIPE FROM ABOVE. SOME EROSION. GRAZED IN PAST. Last Observed Date: 11 September 1992 DNR Region: 6 wildlife Area: 610 Intended Status: Quad Map: SHAKOPEE (S15D) Forestry District: 613 CBS Site #: 1 Latitude: 44 48' 47^ Long: 93 33' 19" Precision: within 0.25 mile, confirmed Voucher: MIN Verification: verified ABOUT 3 MILES NE OF CHASKA. CALCAREOUS FEN; PH 7.4, MIXTURE OF PEAT AND TRAVERTINE. LOCALLY T116N R23W NW35 CARVER COUNTY, M4 Element: MAPLE -BASSWOOD FOREST (BIG WOODS) #139 Last Observed Date: 29 June 1995 DNR Region: 6 Wildlife Area: 610 E Rank: S2 EO Size: 20 acres approx EO Rank: BC Current Status: Intended Status: Quad Map: SHAKOPEE (S15D) Forestry District: 613 Site: SEMINARY FEN CBS Site #: 1 Latitude: 44 48' 56" Long: 93 33' 19" Ownership: Private Precision: approx. boundaries have been determined Managed Area(s): not managed or no record Source: WOVCHA,D.S. (CO BIOL SURVEY 1995) voucher: Verification: verified MAPLE -BASSWOOD FOREST IN SHALLOW RAVINE. CANOPY DOM BY TALL STRAIGHT 50-70CM DBH ACER SACCH 6 QUERCUS RUB; OCCAS Q. RUB TO 95CM. SOME LARGE GAPS. SUBCANOPY ABSENT EXCEPT BENEATH CANOPY GAPS. SHRUB LAYER GENERALLY SPARSE. GROUND LAYER W/ CIRCAEA, ARISAEMA, HYDROPHYLLUM 6 PATCHES OF LAPORTEA. OCCAS LARGE DECAYING LOG. DARK LOAMY SOILS W/THIN HUMUS LAYER. CONTIN 1" LITTER. STUMPS PRESENT IN SOME PARTS. DRAIN PIPE FROM ABOVE. SOME EROSION. GRAZED IN PAST. CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION Minnesota Natural Heritage Database T115N R23W SECTION 3, CARVER COUNTY 12:53 Sunday, APRIL 24, 2005 Element Occurrence Records 6 MnDNR, Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program Copyright 2005 Stets Of Minnesota DNR T116N R23W NENWN235 CARVER COUNTY, PIN Element: PANAX QUINQUEPOLIUS (AMERICAN GINSENG) #198 Last Observed Date: 06 June 1995 ONE. Region: 6 State Status: SPECIAL CONCERN EO Size:Wildlife Area: 610 EO Renk: C Current Status: Intended Status: Quad Map: SHAKOPEE (S15D) Forestry District: 613 Site: BLUFF CREEK Ownership: Private CBS Site #: 2 Latitude: 44 49' S" Long: 93 32' 50" Managed Area (s): not managed or no record Precision: within 0.25 mile, confirmed Source: HARRIS,F.(SIGHT RECORD) Voucher: Verification: sight or sound rec. SMALL CLUSTER OF PLANTS OBSERVED IN RICH MAPLE -BASSWOOD FOREST AT MIDSLOPE ON VERY STEEP N -FACING SLOPE ALONG S SIDE OF BLUFF CREEK. LANDOWNER SAYS PLANTS HAVE BEEN HARVESTED IN PAST BY A COLLECTOR. ASSOCIATED SPP SNCL DICENTRA CDC, HEPATICA ACUT, TRILLIUM FLEX, ASARUM CAN. FULL EXTENT OF POPULATION NOT KNOWN. T116N R23W SENW35 CARVER COUNTY, NN Element: RHYNCHOSPORA CAPILLACEA (HAIR-LIKE BEAK -RUSH) #65 State Status: THREATENED EO Size: EO Rank: B Current Status: 1 Site: SEMINARY FEN Ownership: Owner unknown Managed Area (a): not managed or no record Source: SMITH,W.R.(18080) AT THE BASE OF A STEEP S -PACING SLOPE IN THE MN RIVER VALLEY ABUNDANT IN PATCHES DOMINATED BY LOW SEDGES. T116N R23W SENW35 CARVER COUNTY, MN Element: SCLERIA VERTICILLATA (WHORLED NUT -RUSH) #20 Last Observed Date: 28 August 1990 DNR Region: 6 State Status: THREATENED Wildlife Area: 610 Intended Status: 9 Quad Map: S14AXOPEE (S15D) Forestry District: 613 CBS Site #: 1 Latitude: 44 48' 57" 'Long: 93 33' 12" Forestry District: 613 Ownership: Owner unknown Precision: within 0.25 mile, confirmed Long: 93 33' 12" Managed Area (a): not managed or no record Voucher: MIN Verification: verified ABOUT 3 MILES NE OF CHASKA. CALCAREOUS PEN; PH 7.4, MIXTURE OF PEAT AND TRAVERTINE. LOCALLY Element: SCLERIA VERTICILLATA (WHORLED NUT -RUSH) #20 Last Observed Date: 28 August 1990 DNR State Status: THREATENED Region: 6 EO Size: EO Rank: B Current Status: 1 Intended Status: 9 Quad Map: SHAKOPEE Wildlife Area: 610 (S15D) Site: SEMINARY PEN Forestry District: 613 Ownership: Owner unknown CBS Site #: 1 Latitude: 44 48' 57" Long: 93 33' 12" Managed Area (a): not managed or no record Precision: within D.25 mile, confirmed Source: SMITH,W.R.(18079) AT THE BASE OF A STEEP S -FACING SLOPE IN THE MN RIVER VALLEY, ABOUT 3 MILES NE OF CRASKA. Voucher: MIN CALCAREOUS FEN; PH 7.4, Verification: verified MIXTURE ABUNDANT IN PATCHES DOMINATED BY LOW SEDGES. OF PEAT AND TRAVERTINE. LOCALLY T116N R23W SENW35 CARVER COUNTY, MN Element: VALERIANA EDULIS VAR. CILIATA (VALERIAN) #47 State Status: THREATENED EO Size: EO Rank: C Current Status: Site: SEMINARY PEN Ownership: Owner unknown Managed Area (a): not managed or no record Source: SMITH,W.R.(22011) AT THE BASE OF A STEEP S -FACING SLOPE IN THE Ml RIVER VALLEY Last Observed Date: 11 September 1992 DNR Region: 6 S Wildlife Area: 610 Intended Status: Quad Map: SHAROPEE (S15D) Forestry District: 613 CBS Site #: 1 Latitude: 44 48' 45" Long: 93 33' 21" Precision: within 0.25 mile, confirmed Voucher: MIN Verification: Verified ABOVE 3 MILES NE OF CHASKA. CALCAREOUS FEN; PH 7.4, MIXTURE OF PEAT AND TRAVERTINE. INFREQUENT'. J From: Nick-Rowse@tws.gov Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 1:44 PM To: Heather Nelson, Heartland Engnr Subject: ER's for Victoria, Credit River, and Chanhassen substations Dear Heather: This responds to three proposals by Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative to construct substations in Victoria (HES Project Nol 230174), in Credit River (HES Project No. 230083), and in Chanhassen (HES Project No. 240118). You requested comments from the Fish and Wildlife Service. The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), which is federally threatened, is documented to nest in Carver, Hennepin, and Scott Counties and the Higgins eye pearlymussel,(Lampsilis higginsi), which is federally endangered, is documented in the Minnesota River up from Pike Island. Given the location and type of activity proposed, we will concur with your determination of not likely to adversely affect any federally listed species for the above sites because the sites are not within areas with known nesting bald eagles or near Higgins eye pearlymussels. This precludes the need for further action on this project as required under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. However,.if the project is modified or new information becomes available which indicates that listed species may occur in the affected areas, consultation with this office should be reinitiated. We appreciate the opportunity to comment and look forward to working with you in the future. If you have questions regarding our comments, please call me at (612) 725-3548, extension 210. Sincerely, Nick Rowse Field Biologist Twin Cities Field Office U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 4101 American Boulevard E. Bloomington, MN 55425-1665 I I I r � I I I Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Review an Environmental Assessment addressing potential environmental 0//5 — 30 impacts of the proposed development and making the appropriate findings and Engineering decisions on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement, request for a Phone: 9522271160 MEMORANDUM Fax: 952.227.1170 construct a local electric distribution substation on property zoned Industrial TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Office Park, Minnesota Valley Electric. Cl l l OF FROM: Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior PlanneroK Fax: 952.2271110 CgANgASSEN Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 DATE: January 23, 2006 Fax: 952.227.1110 7700 Market Boulevard Recreation Center PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY PC Boz 147 SUBJ: CHANHASSEN ELECTRIC SUBSTATION Phone: 952.227.1400 Chanhassen, MN 55311 Minnesota Valley Electric —Planning Case 05-30 The Planning Commission held a public hearing on January 3, 2006 to review the Administration proposed development. No public comment was received. The Planning Planning a Natural Resources Phone: 952.227,1100 Phone: 952.227.1130 for an electric substation as shown in plans dated received September 2 and Fax 952.227.1110 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Public works Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Review an Environmental Assessment addressing potential environmental Fax: 952227.1190 impacts of the proposed development and making the appropriate findings and Engineering decisions on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement, request for a Phone: 9522271160 Conditional Use Permit with Variances and a Site Plan Review application to Fax: 952.227.1170 construct a local electric distribution substation on property zoned Industrial Finance Office Park, Minnesota Valley Electric. Phone: 952227.1140 Fax: 952.2271110 ACTION REQUIRED Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 City Council approval requires a majority of City Council present. Fax: 952.227.1110 Recreation Center PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.2271404 The Planning Commission held a public hearing on January 3, 2006 to review the proposed development. No public comment was received. The Planning Planning a Natural Resources Commission voted 6 to 0 to recommend the City approve Council a rove Site Plan 05-30 Phone: 952.227.1130 for an electric substation as shown in plans dated received September 2 and Fax: 952.227, 1110 November 30, 2005, with variances to allow access off of Stoughton Avenue, Public works maintain a 200 -foot setback from an existing residential neighborhood, and 1591 Park Road construct the facility on a 2.35 acre parcel, based on the findings of the staff Phone: 952.227.1300 report, subject to conditions. The Planning Commission also recommended the Fax: 952.2271310 City Council approve Conditional Use Permit 05-30, for the construction of the Senior Center electric substation and a 10 -foot wall with conditions and a Resolution Declaring Phone: 952.227.1125 No Need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Minnesota Valley Fax: 952.2271110 Electric Substation. The summary and verbatim minutes are item la of the City Web site Council packet. www.achanhasseo.mn.us ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT The Environmental Assessment was published in the Environmental Quality Board Monitor. The deadline to accept public comments was on January 13, 2006 and none were received. 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. Todd Gerhardt Minnesota Valley Electric Planning Case No. 05-30 January 23, 2006 Page 2 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the motions as specified beginning on page 13 of the staff report dated January 3, 2006. ATTACHMENT 1. Planning Commission Staff Report Dated January 3, 2006. 2. Resolution Declaring No Need for an Environmental Impact Statement for Minnesota Valley Electric Substation. gAplan\2005 planning cases\05-30 mvec sub statim\executive summary.doc CITY OF CHANHASSEN STAFF REPORT PC DATE: Jan. 3, 2006 CC DATE: Jan. 23, 2006 REVIEW DEADLINE: Waived CASE #: Planning Case 05-30 BY: Al-Jaff PROPOSAL: 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. LOCATION: East of the Gedney Pickle plant, north of Stoughton Avenue and south of Flying Cloud Drive APPLICANT: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative M.A.Gedney 125 MVEC Drive 2100 Stoughton Avenue Jordan, MN 55352 Chaska, MN 55318 Attn: Ron Jabs Attn: Kevin Talbot (952)492-8244 (952)448-6460 babsAinvec.net ktalbot@,aednevpickle.com PRESENT ZONING: IOP, Industrial Office Park District 2020 LAND USE PLAN: Office/Industrial ACREAGE: 2.35 acres SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Request to conduct a 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 with a 10 -foot high wall/fence on a 2.35 -acre lot zoned IOP. Notice of this public hearing has been mailed to all property owners within 500 feet. Staff is recommending approval of the request. LEVEL OF CITY DISCRETION IN DECISION-MAKING: The City's discretion in approving or denying a site plan is limited to whether or not the proposed project complies with Zoning Ordinance requirements. If it meets these standards, the City must then approve the site plan. This is a quasi-judicial decision. The City's discretion in approving or denying a variance is limited to whether or not the proposed project meets the standards in the Zoning Ordinance for variance. The City has a relatively high level of discretion with a variance because the burden of proof is on the applicant to show that they meet the standards in the ordinance. Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 2 The City has limited discretion in approving or denying conditional use permits, based on whether or not the proposal meets the conditional use permit standards outlined in the Zoning Ordinance. If the City finds that all the applicable conditional use permit standards are met, the permit must be approved. This is a quasi-judicial decision. PROPOSAUSUMMARY Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) is proposing to construct a local 115 -kilovolt electric distribution substation on property located east of the Gedney Pickle plant, north of Stoughton Avenue and Xcel Electric Substation, south of Flying Cloud Drive, and east of a cemetery located in the City of Chaska. The site is zoned Industrial Office Park -IOP. Xcel Energy Electrical Towers are located in the City of Chaska, south of the proposed MVEC site. This entire substation was purchased by MVEC and will be completely dismantled and removed. The existing driveway serving the Xcel Electrical Towers will be extended to the north to serve the proposed MVEC substation. Any transmission line over 100 kilovolts requires an Environmental Assessment Minnesota Palley Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 3 (EA). The EA contains information on the human and environmental impacts of the proposed project and addresses methods to mitigate such impacts. The applicant has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) that reviews the proposal for the site as well as the surrounding area. Staff has reviewed the EA that is complete and is recommending approval of a resolution of Negative Declaration of the Need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Minnesota Valley Electric Substation site. The applicant is requesting site plan approval for the construction of an electric substation. The substation will consist of a low profile modular facility that will be screened by a concrete tip -up wall on three sides and a chain link fence along the east side of the site. The wall is proposed to have a height of 10 feet. Commercial or industrial fences over eight feet require a conditional use permit. This fence/wall is for security as well as aesthetic purposes. Staff is recommending approval of the conditional use permit to allow a 10 -foot wall. The zoning ordinance allows electric substations in the IOP district as a Conditional Use Permit. There are special requirements for an electric substation, one of which is the size of the property. The ordinance requires a minimum of 5 acres. The applicant is proposing to build the facility on a 2.35 acre parcel. The second requirement stipulates that substations maintain a 500 -foot setback from single-family residences. The subject site is located approximately 200 feet from a mobile home park located south of Stoughton Avenue. The applicant is removing an existing substation (Xcel substation) and replacing it with the proposed substation which will maintain a larger distance from these homes. The ordinance requires the site to be served via a collector or major arterial street as designated in the comprehensive plan. Stoughton Avenue is not classified as either, but functions as a collector. For this use, the current location is most ideal and causes the least disturbance and impact to the area. Staff is recommending approval of the variance and the conditional use permit to allow the electric substation. Staff is recommending approval of the site plan, conditional use permit with variances, and resolution of Negative Declaration of the need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Minnesota Valley Electric Substation site with conditions outlined in the staff report. BACKGROUND On March 14, 2005, the City Council approved an ordinance amendment regulating and defining Electric Substations. On November 15, 2005, the Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing to determine the scope of an Environmental Assessment, request for a Conditional Use Permit with variances and 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. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Environmental Assessment Scoping, directed staff to prepare the EA consistent with the scoping, and tabled further proceedings on the Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan, and Variance until such time as the EA is completed and submitted to the Planning Commission. Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No.05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 4 GENERAL SITE PLAN/ARCHITECTURE The proposed electric substation will be located on approximately 2.35 acres. working with the applicant for over a year to bring forth the best developm and the applicant both agreed that the substation needed to be screened from views. Enclosing the utility structures inside a building was not an option. The applicant proposed to build a tip -up decorative concrete fence on three sides of the substation and a chain link fence on the easterly side. Staff agreed that this alternative was acceptable. en The wall shown in the photo to the right is an example of the type of wall that is proposed to be used along the parameter of the substation. Staff has been t alternative. Staff ARCHITECTURAL COMPLIANCE There is a row of existing mature evergreens that will screen the site from the east. Additional landscaping will be added along the entire fence to break up the wall visually and add some interest. This operation will generate minimal traffic. Consequently there will be an area for a maintenance truck to park and turn around. There is no trash enclosure proposed with this development. Typically, staff prepares an architectural compliance analysis of any proposed development. The analyses addresses issues such as size, portion and placement, entries, articulation, material and detail, color, height and roof design, facade transparency, loading areas, refuse areas, etc. This proposal does not contain a typical building; therefore there is no analysis required. The applicant has made a considerable effort to screen the electric substation. The applicant is also proposing to take down the existing Xcel Energy electric substation which will improve the appearance of the area considerably. Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 5 SITE PLAN FINDINGS In evaluating a site plan and building plan, the City shall consider the development's compliance with the following: (1) Consistency with the elements and objectives of the city's development guides, including the comprehensive plan, official road mapping, and other plans that may be adopted; (2) Consistency with this division; (3) Preservation of the site in its natural state to the extent practicable by minimizing tree and soil removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with the general appearance of the neighboring developed or developing areas; (4) Creation of a harmonious relationship of building and open space with natural site features and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the development; (5) Creation of functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with special attention to the following: a. An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and provision of a desirable environment for occupants, visitors and general community; b. The amount and location of open space and landscaping; C. Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of the design concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and neighboring structures and uses; and d. Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and parking in terms of location and number of access points to the public streets, width of interior drives and access points, general interior circulation, separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement and amount of parking. (6) Protection of adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light and air and those aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations which may have substantial effects on neighboring land uses. Finding: The proposed development is consistent with the city's comprehensive plan and the zoning ordinance if the variances to the conditional use permit were approved. The site design is compatible with the surrounding development. It is functional and will Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No.05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 6 improve the surrounding area. Minor revisions are required and are outlined in the conditions of approval. COMPLIANCE TABLE Ordinance Proposed Minimum Setback from a Residential Area 500 Feet 200 Feet Lot Area 5 Acres 2.35 Acres Hard Surface Coverage 70% 31.5% WETLANDS Upon review of the plans, it is concluded that there are no wetlands on this site. STORM WATER GRADING. AND EROSION CONTROL The northern portion of the property currently drains to the north. The central portion drains towards the depression located in the middle of the site. The southern portion of the site drains to the south. The 155' x 200' substation pad will sheet drain to the west. The plans must idmtify the proposed outlet for flie building pad sinse the west aesthetie wall will impade dr-ainage. The developer must submit a construction detail for the proposed rock pad that shows how the pad facilitates drainage under the decorative wall. The proposed grading plan identifies shallow depressions on the north and south ends of the property and an infiltration basin on the west side of the property. The southern depression will overflow to the west and the northern depression will overflow to the north. The infiltration basin storage capacity exceeds the 100 -year runoff volume. Based on the Carver County soils data, the infiltration basin will infiltrate within 60 hours; the PCA recommends infiltration within 72 hours. The 100 -year post -development discharge rate and volume to the north will not increase. The 100 -year post -development discharge rate to the southwest will decrease and the post - development discharge volume will increase slightly. The runoff to the infiltration basin may carry particulate matter from the gravel substation pad. Staff recommends that annual maintenance be performed on the infiltration basin so that it will function as modeled. LANDSCAPING Minimum requirements for landscaping include bufferyard plantings along property lines. The applicant submitted revised plans. The proposed landscaping as compared to the requirements is shown in the following table. Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 7 Due to the presence of overhead power lines on the site, only understory trees are recommended for planting. The totals for overstory species should be transferred to the understory totals. The applicant does not meet minimum ordinance requirements for the buffer yard plantings. Staff Fecewmends that the applioant inefease planting totals in Ord -OF to meet or-dinanee reqWr-ements. LIGHTING The applicant is not showing any light fixtures on the plans. 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. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ANALYSIS The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for the construction of an electric substation and a 10 -foot high fence/wall, in the hidustrial Office Park District. The substation will better serve the residents of Chanhassen and the surrounding area. Chanhassen has experienced rapid growth and the completion of Highway 212 is anticipated to significantly drive new growth into the area. FINDINGS The Planning Commission shall recommend a conditional use permit and the council shall issue such conditional use permits only if it finds that such use at the proposed location: 1. Will not be detrimental to or damage the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood of the city. Hmding: The substation will provide a basic utility to the residents of Chanhassen and the surrounding area. The wall will provide screening and act as a security fence. Required Proposed North property line - 2 overstory trees 0 overstory bufferyard B, 320' 4 understory trees 3 6 understory 9 shrubs 2 9 shrubs South property line - I overstory trees 0 overstory Bufferyard B, 140' 2 understory trees 2 6 understory 4 shrubs 2 8 shrubs East property line - bufferyard 3 overstory trees 0 overstory C, 220' 8 understory trees 6-11 understory 11 shrubs 012 shrubs West property line - 1 overstory trees 0 overstory bufferyard B, 280' 4 understory trees 4 8 Understory 8 shrubs 310 shrubs Due to the presence of overhead power lines on the site, only understory trees are recommended for planting. The totals for overstory species should be transferred to the understory totals. The applicant does not meet minimum ordinance requirements for the buffer yard plantings. Staff Fecewmends that the applioant inefease planting totals in Ord -OF to meet or-dinanee reqWr-ements. LIGHTING The applicant is not showing any light fixtures on the plans. 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. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ANALYSIS The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for the construction of an electric substation and a 10 -foot high fence/wall, in the hidustrial Office Park District. The substation will better serve the residents of Chanhassen and the surrounding area. Chanhassen has experienced rapid growth and the completion of Highway 212 is anticipated to significantly drive new growth into the area. FINDINGS The Planning Commission shall recommend a conditional use permit and the council shall issue such conditional use permits only if it finds that such use at the proposed location: 1. Will not be detrimental to or damage the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood of the city. Hmding: The substation will provide a basic utility to the residents of Chanhassen and the surrounding area. The wall will provide screening and act as a security fence. Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 8 2. Will be consistent with the objectives of the city's comprehensive plan and this chapter. Finding: This use is consistent with the objectives of the city's comprehensive plan and this chapter provided the variances are approved. 3. Will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so to be compatible in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and will not change the essential character of that area. Finding: The proposed concrete fence design will screen the substation. The applicant will remove the existing Xcel substation which will improve the aesthetics of the area drastically. 4. Will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or planned neighboring uses. Finding: The new substation will improve the area on many levels. The substation will tap into existing electric lines and will not increase the electromagnetic fields along the property lines. The existing Xcel Energy substation will be removed. This substation is closer than the proposed MVEC substation to a residential area located south of Stoughton Avenue. The proposal will be an improvement to the planned neighboring uses. 5. Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services, including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems and schools; or will be served adequately by such facilities and services provided by the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use. Finding: Will be served adequately by facilities and services provided by the persons responsible for the establishment of the proposed use. 6. Will not create excessive requirements for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. Finding: Will not create excessive requirements for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. It will provide a necessary utility. 7. Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and condition of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fimres, glare, odors, rodents, or trash. Finding: Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and condition of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, rodents, or trash. Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No.05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 9 8. Will have vehicular approaches to the property which do not create traffic congestion or interfere with traffic or surrounding public thoroughfares. Finding: Will have vehicular approaches to the property which do not create traffic congestion or interfere with traffic or surrounding public thoroughfares. 9. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of solar access, natural, scenic or historic features of major significance. Finding: Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of solar access, natural, scenic or historic features of major significance. 10. Will be aesthetically compatible with the area. Finding: Will be aesthetically compatible with the area. 11. Will not depreciate surrounding property values. Finding: Will not depreciate surrounding property values. 12. Will meet standards prescribed for certain uses as provided in this article. Finding: Electrical Distribution and Underground Electric Distribution Substations are subject to the following conditions: a. The Distribution and Underground Electric Distribution Substations must be served by a collector or major arterial street as designated in the comprehensive plan. Finding: Stoughton Avenue is not designated as a collector or an arterial street. The proposed use will generate minimal traffic. Staff did not want to encourage any access points onto Highway 212. b. The Distribution and Underground Electric Distribution Substations will not have sanitary facilities and will not be used for habitation. Finding: The substation will not have sanitary facilities nor will it be used for habitation. c. The Distribution and Underground Electric Distribution Substations will be located on at least five (5) acres of property. Finding: The facility is proposed to be located on 2.35 acres. This is a fairly small substation and the proposed acreage is adequate to accommodate the proposed facility. Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 10 d. A security fence as specified in the National Electric Safety Code shall surround the Distribution and Underground Electric Distribution Substations. Finding: The applicant is proposing a fence around the substation. e. A landscaping plan shall be submitted for city approval. Finding: The applicant has submitted a landscaping plan for city review and approval. f. Distribution and Underground Electric Distribution Substations shall be a minimum of five hundred (500) feet from single-family residences. Finding: The proposed substation will be located approximately 200 feet north of an existing mobile home park located south of Stoughton Avenue. There is an existing substation across the street from the mobile home which MVEC has purchased and is proposing to dismantle and remove. The new substation will maintain a larger setback from the mobile homes than the existing substation. g. A summary of current research regarding the health effects of EMF levels, conducted by health and scientific professionals, including those who do and do not receive utility sponsorship; Finding: The applicant provided the following information: Electric and Magnetic Fields Questions often arise about electric and magnetic fields (EMF), which are invisible lines of force that surround any electrical device. The term EMF refers to electric and magnetic fields that are coupled together such as in high frequency radiating fields. For lower frequencies, such as for power lines, EMF should be separated into electric fields and magnetic fields. Transmission lines operate at a frequency of 60 hertz (cycles per second), which is in the non -ionizing portion of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum. Fields are considered ionizing when they cause electrons to eject from their orbits around a normal atom. This will typically occur with frequencies in the range of 1016 to 1022 hertz. Magnetic fields result from the flow of electricity (current) in the transmission line. The intensity of the magnetic field is related to the current flow through the conductors. The magnetic field associated with the transmission line surrounds the conductor and rapidly decreases with the distance from the conductor. The value of the magnetic field density is expressed in the unit of gauss or milligauss. The most recent and exhaustive studies of the health effects from power frequency fields conclude that the evidence of health risk is weak. Some of these studies are listed below: Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 11 • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. 2002. EMF. Electric and Magnetic Fields Associated with the Use of Electric Power. National Institutes of Health. • National Research Council. 1997. Possible Health Effects of Exposure to Residential Electric and Magnetic Fields. • Minnesota Department of Health. 2002. EMF White Paper on Electric and Magnetic Field (EMF) Policy and Mitigation Options. • Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF): Environmental Health in Minnesota. http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/radiation/emf For this project, the overall EMF impact will not change at the property lines. With the retirement of the Xcel Energy East Chaska Switching Station, the overall EMF readings on the property are anticipated to decrease closer to the road. In the area of the new substation, the EMF will increase slightly, with new transformer and distribution facilities. h. Provide EMF levels under maximum and average anticipated loading at the base of the utility poles, underneath the wires between the poles, at ground level above underground wires, at the edge of the property line, at the edge of the closest habitable building, and at the point above ground where there would be the greatest EMF level; Finding: See sheet labeled "Estimated EMF Levels -Chanhassen Substation". i. Reasonable and prudent measures to minimize EMF levels along all alternative routes; Finding: The applicant is removing an existing substation that is located closer to a residential area and building a new one that will have less impact on the residential area and will be located further from the residential area. j. Depictions of the views of the proposed facility, if aboveground, from at least two directions selected by city staff. Finding: See sheets labeled "Profile View" and "Profile View with Exterior Fence." k. The site is guided Office/Industrial on the City of Chanhassen Land Use Plan. Finding: The site is guided Office/Industrial on the City of Chanhassen Land Use Plan. Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No 05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 12 VARIANCE ANALYSIS Under the conditional use requirements for a substation, there are three requirements that the proposed development does not meet. First, the ordinance requires a minimum of a 5 -acre parcel. The proposal is showing 2.35 acres. The second deals with distance from residential areas. The ordinance requires a 500 foot setback. There is a residential neighborhood located 200 feet from the proposed site. Third, the ordinance requires the facility to be accessed off of a collector or arterial street. The site will be accessed off of Stoughton Avenue, which is not a collector or an arterial. FINDINGS The Planning Commission shall not grant a variance unless they find the following facts: a. That the literal enforcement of this chapter would cause undue hardship. Undue hardship means that the property cannot be put to reasonable use because of its size, physical surroundings, shape or topography. Reasonable use includes a use made by a majority of comparable property within 500 feet of it. The intent of this provision is not to allow a proliferation of variances but to recognize that and develop neighborhoods where pre- existing standards exist. Variances that blend with these pre-existing standards without departing downward from them, meet this criteria * The applicant has been able to locate a site that will cause minimal disruption to neighboring properties, reduce electromagnetic fields impacting adjacent residential areas and improving the aesthetics of the area. The site does not meet the distance, lot area, and street designation requirements. It is increasing its setback from neighboring residential properties by removing the existing Xcel energy site. The 2.35 acres are adequate to accommodate the needs of the proposed facility and the access issue. Staff discouraged the applicant from accessing the site off of Highway 212. The existing access point off of Stoughton Avenue is adequate. In looking at the area within 500 feet, the Xcel energy site is located on a .5 acre parcel, is located less than 150 feet from the residential neighborhood to the south, and gains its access off of Stoughton Avenue. b. The conditions upon which a petition for a variance is based are not applicable, generally, to other property within the same zoning classification. * The conditions upon which this petition for a variance is based are not applicable generally to other properties within the same zoning classification. C. The purpose of the variation is not based upon a desire to increase the value or income potential of the parcel of land. * The purpose of this variation is not based upon a desire to increase the value or income potential of the parcel, but actually is to provide a service for the residents of Chanhassen and the surrounding area. Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No.05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 13 d. The alleged difficulty or hardship is not a self-created hardship. The difficulty or hardship is not self-created. e. The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other land or improvements in the neighborhood in which the parcel is located. Granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other land or improvements in the neighborhood in which the parcel of land is located. The proposed variation will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or increases the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets. Staff is recommending approval of this variance based upon the findings listed above. RECOMMENDATION "The Planning Commission reeaffffnends a al 9 City Council approves Site Plan 05-30 for an electric substation as shown in plans dated received September 2 and November 30, 2005, with variances to allow access off of Stoughton Avenue, maintain a 200 -foot setback from an existing residential neighborhood, and construct the 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. 2. Will impede dFainage-. The developer must submit a construction detail for the proposed rock pad that shows how the pad facilitates drainage under the decorative wall. 3. Annual maintenance shall be performed on the infiltration basin so that it will function as modeled. Y. - ... M....—.71-1.1 .. .. ... . . . . . . 5. Overstory plantings shall be added to the understory totals for bufferyard plantings. Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No.05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 14 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." CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT "The City Council approves Conditional Use Permit 05-30, for the construction of 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." NEGATIVE DECLARATION "The Plaiiiiing GeffHpAssisn rzaesmmends the City Council approves a Resolution Declaring No Need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Minnesota Valley Electric Substation." ATTACHMENTS 1. Findings of Fact. 2. Application. 3. Affidavit of Mailing Notice of Public Hearing. 4. Environmental Assessment. 5. Plans dated "Received September 2 and November 30, 2005". gAplan\2005 planning cases\05-30 mvec sub station\staff report pc.doc CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATION IN RE: Application of Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative for Site Plan Review with Variances and Conditional Use Permit for an Electric Substation— Planning Case No. 05- 30 On January 3, 2006, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting to consider the application of Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative for a site plan review with Variances and Conditional Use Permit for an Electric Substation for the property located East of the Gedney Pickle plant, north of Stoughton Avenue and south of Flying Cloud Drive. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed site plan with variances and conditional use permit which were preceded by published and mailed notice. The Planning Commission heard testimony from all interested persons wishing to speak and now makes the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The property is currently zoned Industrial Office Park District. 2. The property is guided for Office/Industrial by the Land Use Plan. 3. The legal description of the property is attached as exhibit A. 4. Section 20-110: (1) Is consistent with the elements and objectives of the city's development guides, including the comprehensive plan, official road mapping, and other plans that may be adopted; (2) Is consistent with this division; (3) Preserves the site in its natural state to the extent practicable by minimizing tree and soil removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with the general appearance of the neighboring developed or developing or developing areas; (4) Creates a harmonious relationship of building and open space with natural site features and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the development; (5) Creates a functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with special attention to the following: a. An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and provision of a desirable environment for occupants, visitors and general community; b. The amount and location of open space and landscaping; C. Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of the design concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and neighboring structures and uses; and d. Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and parking in terms of location and number of access points to the public streets, width of interior drives and access points, general interior circulation, separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement and amount of parking. (6) Protects adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light and air and those aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations which may have substantial effects on neighboring land uses. 5. Section 20-232: (1) Sec. Will not be detrimental to or damage the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood of the city. (2) Will be consistent with the objectives of the city's comprehensive plan and this chapter. (3) Will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so as to be compatible in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and will not change the essential character of that area. (4) Will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or planned neighboring uses. (5) Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services, including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems and schools; or will be served adequately by such facilities and services provided by the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use. (6) Will not create excessive requirements for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. (7) Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and condition of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, rodents, or trash. 2 (8) Will have vehicular approaches to the property which do not create traffic congestion or interfere with traffic or surrounding public thoroughfares. (9) Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of solar access, natural, scenic or historic features of major significance. (10) Will be aesthetically compatible with the area. (11) Will not depreciate surrounding property values. (12) Will meet standards prescribed for certain uses as provided in this article. 6. Section 20-58: (1) That the literal enforcement of this chapter would cause undue hardship. Undue hardship means that the property cannot be put to reasonable use because of its size, physical surroundings, shape or topography. Reasonable use includes a use made by a majority of comparable property within 500 feet of it. The intent of this provision is not to allow a proliferation of variances but to recognize that and develop neighborhoods where pre-existing standards exist. Variances that blend with these pre-existing standards without departing downward from them, meet this criteria. (2) The conditions upon which a petition for a variance is based are not applicable, generally, to other property within the same zoning classification. (3) The purpose of the variation is not based upon a desire to increase the value or income potential of the parcel of land. (4) The alleged difficulty or hardship is not a self-created hardship. (5) The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other land or improvements in the neighborhood in which the parcel is located. (6) The proposed variation will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or increases the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood 7. The staff report dated January 3, 2006 for Planning Case #2005-30, prepared by Shannin Al-Jaff, et al, is incorporated herein. 3 RECOMMENDATION The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the site plan review with variances and conditional use permit. ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 3rd day of January, CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION 1W Uli Sacchet, Its Chairman 9:\plan\2005 pluming cases\05-30 mvm sub stafim\finding of fwtdm F1 MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPRATIVE Findings of Fact Regarding Decision on Need for Environmental Impact Statement I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Great River Energy (GRE), located in Elk River, MN, provides generation and transmission to 28 member cooperatives in Minnesota. GRE and one of its cooperatives, Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC), are planning to construct a new substation and high voltage transmission line tap in Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota. The new substation and tap will be located on a 2.9 - acre site east of Audubon Road and north of Stoughton Avenue in an industrial area adjacent to the MA Gedney Plant in Chanhassen, Section 3, TI 15N, R23W, Chaska Township, Carver County. The site includes property previously owned by Xcel Energy. The new single circuit 115 kV transmission line will tap an existing 115 kV transmission line (owned by and operated by Xcel Energy) just northeast of the proposed substation site The proposed project includes three primary components: MVEC plans to construct a new 115/12.5 kilovolt (kV) substation to be named the Chanhassen Substation. The substation site will be owned by MVEC and all distribution facilities will be constructed, operated and maintained by MVEC. • GRE proposes to construct, own, and operate approximately 80 feet of 115 kV transmission line to energize the new substation (Figure 1-2). The line will be a single circuit design and will tap an existing 115 kV transmission line that is owned and operated by Xcel Energy. GRE will also own transmission switching facilities located in the substation. • The Xcel Energy East Chaska Switching Station will be removed. II. REASONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This project falls under the State of Minnesota's Power Plant Siting Act, (Minnesota Statutes § 116C.51-.69 and Minnesota Rules Chapter 4400) for transmission projects over 100 kV and requires a permit from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission). However, for eligible projects, a utility may apply to the local unit of government that has jurisdiction over the project for approval instead of applying to the Commission (Minn. Rules pt. 4400.5000). This proposed 115 kV substation project is eligible for local review. III. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS The Minnesota Valley Elecrric EA was submitted to the Environmental Quality Board on December 22, 2005. The EAW Notice of Availability was published in the January 2, 2006 issue of the Minnesota EOB Monitor. Copies of the EAW were mailed to all of the agencies and organizations on the EQB official EA distribution list. The 10 -day comment period ended on January 12, 2005. IV. COMMENTS ON THE EAW During the comment period, letters of comment were received from the following agencies, organizations and individuals: Status Government Unit Type of Approval Regulated Activity USDA Rural Environmental Construction of 115 kV Environmental Utilities Service Review transmission line and 115/12.5 Review for (RUS) kV substation substation sent to RUS on 9/8/05; approval in process US Dept. of Interior Threatened and Review of records for federally No federally listed Fish and Wildlife Endangered Species threatened or endangered species species will be Service Review that may exist at or near the affected by the substation site or transmission project — e-mail facilities dated 4/13/05 US Dept. of the Wetland and Review navigable water and the Proposed work does Army Waterways Review dredging or filling of US waters not require permit Corps of Engineers including wetlands or other Corps of Engineers approval— e-mail of 8/25/05 MN Dept. of Environmental Comprehensive review of The project will not Natural Resources Review — Wetlands, substation site impacts affect rare features (DNR) Water, Threatened — letter of 4/25/05 and Endangered Species USDA Natural Environmental Prime farmlands and land of The construction Resources Review — Soil statewide importance will not affect Conservation Resources prime farmlands or Service land of statewide importance — letter of 5/4/05 MN Historical SHPO Review of Historic reservation No historic Society Nationally properties will be State Historic Registered Historic affected by the Preservation Office Places project — letter of (SHPO) 5/13/05 City of Chanhassen Conditional Use Construction of new facilities Application in Permit process City of Chaska Driveway/Access Application will be Permit made once project is approved Minnesota Pollution National Pollutant Stormwater Pollution Prevention Application will be Control Agency Discharge Plan (SWPPP) and stormwater made once project (MPCA) Elimination System permit required for disturbance is approved (NPDES) Permit of one acre or more V. FINDINGS OF FACUDECISION ON NEED FOR EIS Minnesota Rule 4410.1700, Subp. 7, specifies the following criteria to be used in deciding whether a project has the potential for significant environmental effects. Type, extent and reversibility of environmental effects. Cumulative potential effects of related or anticipated future projects. The extent to which environmental effects can be anticipated and controlled as a result of other environmental studies undertaken by public agencies or the project proposers of an EIS previously prepared on similar projects. Based on the information contained in the EA, comments received on the EA, and the criteria listed above, the City of Chanhassen, as the RGU makes the following determinations: A. The project does not have the potential for significant environmental effects. B. The preparation of a State Environmental Impact Statement on the project is not needed or recommended. C. The City of Chanhassen may issue permits to allow construction in compliance with the rules of the EA and in conformance with the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act. g1plant2005 planning casest05-30 mvw sub station\eateaw findingsAm Chanhassen Substation CUP Application Index 1. Index 2. Payment -Conditional Use Permit, Variance, Admin. Subdivision and Escrow CITY OF CHANHASSEN Total = $2,335.00 RECEIVED 3. Application - Signed 4. Project Summary sheet 5. Orientation Map 6. Proposed site (Aerial Site Map) 7. CUP Narrative 8. Chanhassen Substation Standards (Section 20-31) and Support 9. 500 foot notification List 10. Pictures: • Stoughton Ave. Entrance also Showing Xcel Switching Station • Sub site from North Looking Southwest • Sub site from South looking North • Sub site Looking East (toward cemetery) • On site Close-up • Comparable (Gifford Sub) facility for reference • Close-up up modular switch gear unit 11. EMF strength Diagram 12. Sample Wall Material Picture 13. Site Survey of overall Gedney Property SEP 0 2 2005 CHANHASSEN PLANNING DW 14. MVEC Site Survey with topography, existing transmission, hard surface and grading (sheet 2 of 4) 15. Detail Plan (sheet 3of 4) 16. Grading, Landscape and Original Tree Canopy Plan Sheet 4 of 4) 17. Plan View 18. Profile 19. Estimated EMF levels and Reference 20. Wall Picture, Profile/Cross Sections 21. 500 foot notification Map with contours extended 150 foot from site perimeter ,a PLEASE PRINT CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard — P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 — (952) 227-1100 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION Applicant Name and Address: �1E2! 11411. 5 3S '? Contact: Phone: ax: Email: r:&jnSJI& Mee. hey Comprehensive Plan Amendment Conditional Use Permit Interim Use Permit Non -conforming Use Permit Planned Unit Development' Rezoning Sign Permits Sign Plan Review Site Plan Review' 11 _ Subdivision'Ywt+��S Planning Case No. Email: ILA gI - Temporary Sales Permit Vacation of Right-of-Way/Easements k Variance Wetland Alteration Permit Zoning Appeal Zoning Ordinance Amendment V Notification Sign" - $75 + $100 Damage Deposit X Escrow for Filing Fees/Attomey Cost"` - $50 CUP/SPRNACNAR/WAP/Metes & Bounds - $450 Minor SUB TOTAL FEEt;IrrlFco/saL?9 An additional fee of $3.00 per address within the public hearing notification area will be invoiced to the applicant prior to the public hearing. Twenty-six (26) full-size folded copies of the plans must be submitted, including an 8%" X 11' reduced copy for each plan sheet along with a dlaltal cop v in TIFF -Group 4 (•.tif) format. Applicant to obtain notification sign from City of Chanhassen Public Works at 1591 Park Road and install upon submittal of completed application. $100 damage deposit to be refunded to applicant when sign is returned following City Council approval. •" Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract. Building material samples must be submitted with site plan reviews. NOTE: When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application. R PROJECT NAME: Chanhassen Substation LOCATION: Part of the M A Gedney property East of the plant North of Stoughton Ave. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: (P.I.D. # 25030700) Part of the NW 1/4 of section 3, ltap 115 R. 23 TOTAL ACREAGE: 116.600 so. ft or annrox. 2.5 acres WETLANDS PRESENT: YES X NO PRESENT ZONING: IOP Industrial Office Park District REQUESTED ZONING: Same PRESENT LAND USE DESIGNATION: REQUESTED LAND USE DESIGNATION: REASON FOR REQUEST: Electric Substations require a Conditional Use Permit. MVEC needs to construct a local distribution substation to serve= the demands of Chanhassen & surrounding area. A variance is requested for the property size & distance from residential properties. MVEC requests approval of the CUP as well as the property subdivision. As requested in the accompaning narrative & drawings. This application must be completed in full and be typewritten or clearty printed and must be accompanied by all information and plans required by applicable City Ordinance provisions. Before filing this application, you should confer with the Planning Department to determine the specific ordinance and procedural requirements applicable to your application. A determination of completeness of the application shall be made within 15 business days of application submittal. A written notice of application deficiencies shall be mailed to the applicant within 15 business days of application. This is to certify that I am making application for the described action by the City and that I am responsible for complying with all City requirements with regard to this request. This application should be processed in my name and I am the party whom the City should contact regarding any matter pertaining to this application. I have attached a copy of proof of ownership (either copy of Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Title, Abstract of Title or purchase agreement), or I am the authorized person to make this application and the fee owner has also signed this application. I will keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of material and the progress of this application. I further understand that additional fees may be charged for consulting fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate prior to any authorization to proceed with the study. The documents and information I have submitted are true and correct to the best of !7 v5 Signatur of Appli Signature of Fee Omer Date GiplanVorms\Development Review Application.DOC Rev. 4/05 Chanhassen 115 W Substation/Transmission Tap CRFAT RNFR I N F R G Y GREAT RIVER ENERGY 17845 East Hwy 10 P.O. Box 800 Elk River, MN 55330-0800 763-041-3121 www.greatriverenergy.com Project Goal and Need MVEC Twchstonc Energy® Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 952-492-2313 www.mvec.net Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) provides electric energy to a large portion of Chanhassen and the surrounding areas, as designated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The area has experienced rapid growth in recent years, and completion of the State Highway 312 project is anticipated to significantly drive more new growth until land use is saturated. The Substation A technical analysis of the transmission system identified the need for a new electrical distribution substation site within the focused area. This analysis considered the presence of existing distribution feeders and transmission lines as well as existing and future load projections. A location within an underutilized industrial area adjacent to the MA Gedney Plant on Stoughton Avenue (Section 3, T115N, R23W), situated directly under existing transmission lines, was found to be most conducive to the current and future electrical needs of the area. The substation proposed is a low profile, modular facility that would be proposed with concrete tip -up type walls on three of the four sides. The new proposed installation will provide considerably more system growth potential, improve MVEC system reliability, and provide some backup capabilities to both the Bluff Creek and Chaska substations under emergency conditions. Transmission Existing transmission lines cross the area near the proposed substation location and include voltages of 69 kV, 115 kV and 230 kV. MVEC would utilize the 115 kV transmission line (owned by Xcel Energy) in partnership with Great River Energy (GRE), who would tap the transmission line (one span) and bring it into the substation. Minimal alterations to the existing transmission system would be required. Permitting and Scheduling MVEC and GRE are applying for necessary permits from the City of Chanhassen and will assist in the preparation of the required environmental assessment. The project will operate at the nominal voltage of 115 kV and is regulated under the Power Plant Siting Act. A provision of this law allows the utility to seek local approval. Because this is a local load serving project, GRE and MVEC have elected to seek local approval. Contacts Questions or concems should be directed to one of the following: Ron Jabs Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 952-492-8244 Craig Poorker Great River Energy 17845 East Highway 10 Elk River, MN 55330-0800 763-241-2367 cpoorkeragfenefgY.com DATE LAST REVISED: 8222005 Map Print Output V Carver County GIS Mapping Application e f� .! GaY S 17 AT �`• tl F sJ�jFj A, try Ca yCa .�► s .�, Map Creatd ner CuA%ys 4iS Lege d WdTM 16W~ NM"'`'" Map Created on: C ;,� 8-15-2005 ain Carver ►awr County �wrrrna This map was created using Carver County's Geographic Information Systems (GIS), it is a compilation of information and data from various City, County, State, and Federal offices. This map is not a surveyed or legally recorded map and is intended to be used as a reference. Carver County is not responsible for any inaccuracies contained herein. Page I of 1 http://156.99.124.167/website/parcel_intemet_recap/map.asp 8/15/2005 MapCeamd by Caret VICINITY MAP 4 Proposed Site jo ik r y' � r t APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Chanhassen MN For the Chanhassen Substation By The Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative The Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) provides electric energy to a large portion of Chanhassen and the surrounding areas, as designated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The area has experienced rapid growth in recent years. Completion of the St. Highway 312 project is anticipated to significantly drive more new growth until land use saturates. Technical analysis of the system targeted the need for a new electrical substation site within the target area while accounting for the presence of existing distribution feeders and transmission lines as well as existing and future load projections. The proposed site selected is a portion of unused property owned by M. A. Gedney and zoned Industrial Office Park District (IOP). The site is located north of an existing Xcel Energy switching station, east of the M. A. Gedney plant, west of a St. John's Lutheran Cemetery and south of additional industrial office park property owned by MA Gedney. The specific legal description of the location under consideration is: Beginning in the Northwestern Quarter of Section 3, Township 115N, Range 23W which lies South 88 degrees 23 minutes 19 seconds East a distance of 2313.94 feet from NW 3 monument located NW 3 in the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township I I5N, Range 23W; Thence South 2 degrees 43 minutes 26 seconds West a distance of 193.29 feet. Thence South 0 degrees 18 minutes 10 seconds West a distance of 418.76 feet Thence South 57 degrees 57 minutes 21 seconds West a distance of 149.63 feet. Thence South 0 degrees 38 minutes 38 seconds West a distance of 171.50 feet. Thence South 62 degrees 53 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 35.77 feet. Thence North 1 degrees 5 minutes 52 seconds East a distance of 171.62 feet. Thence North 35 degrees 27 minutes 12 seconds West a distance of 306.61 feet. Thence North 53 degrees 13 minutes 52 seconds East a distance of 427.59 feet to point of termination. The property consist of approximately 116,600 sq ft or about 2'/� acres. Currently, a large portion of MVEC's service area within Chanhassen and Filen Prairie is serviced by the Bluff Creek Substation or the Chaska Substation. Bluff Creek is a joint facility with Xcel Energy and the City of Chaska Public Utilities with MVEC having a secondary ownership position. Further expansion capabilities are extremely limited for MVEC within the facility and technical limitations also come into play. The Chaska Sub is a facility owned by Chaska Public Utilities, also offers limited space rented for MVEC's use. The new proposed installation will provide considerably more system growth potential, improve MVEC system reliability and also provide some backup capabilities to both the Bluff Creek and Chaska Substations under emergency conditions. 76 A major benefit of this site is that existing Xcel Energy 115KV transmission line crosses the property and eliminates the need to extend new transmission lines to the site. MVEC is working jointly with Great River Energy (GRE) and Xcel Energy to tap into this location. The presence of existing MVEC distribution feeder lines also contributes to economical construction, maintenance, and lower costs to electric customers. Additional underground distribution feeder lines will need to be installed to tie into other parts of the system The proposed location provides adequate system capacity for the foreseeable future, and enhances system reliability for the area. MVEC is pursuing a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Public Utility Structure as an essential service permitted by Article IV, Conditional Uses within standards set forth within Division 4, Section 20.313 with some special consideration.. The facility proposed would be a modern design, low profile Distribution substation with a modular switching unit surrounded by a 10 foot pillar and walled concrete fence enclosure on three sides replacing the standard 8 foot high chain link fence and barbed wire enclosure that is typical for this type of ficility. The enclosure measures 160 X 185. The remaining code required fencing will be 8 feet high for safety and security, and access gates will be locked at all times or under the direct supervision of authorized personnel. MVEC proposes additional conifers and shrubs strategically placed on the perimeter of the property to break up and screen the site per the plan. All new vegetation will be warranted for at least two years. Naturally existing trees and dense vegetation exist along the east side of the property will remain to screen to the east side. Exit corridors for both overhead and underground electrical feeders will be required to remain clear of tall screening to assure system reliability. MVEC will install and maintain screening in the form of shrubbery to the extent that they will not interfere with the reliability of the substation operation. The substation will be maintained in a neat and orderly fashion. Storm water drainage will be controlled on site to meet or exceed the City and watershed requirements. The fenced in area will be maintained as a gravel surface. The driveway and parking area will be blacktopped. Field inspection and available records indicate significant wetlands will not be disturbed. MVEC is providing the new substation site plan as part of the application. A purchase option with M. A. Gedney, Inc. provides property interest to MVEC. MVEC is making application to the Watershed District to review the specific conditions of the Conditional Use Permit. Signage will be limited to an identification sign on the fence of the substation, and warning signs to the public as required by the current National Electrical Safety Code. Within the fenced in area, a minimal quantity of transformers may be stored to accommodate the prompt response to local outage situations. 7c. Additional information: The proposed substation will reduce the electric transmission line voltage from 115 KV down to 12.47 KV for distribution to the local service area. A Local Distribution Substation of this variety will contain transformation, regulation, metering and switching capabilities. A modular, self contained control unit will be incorporated within the fenced in area to monitor and regulate the functions of the facility. Many functions are monitored remotely and access is most prevalent to respond to outage conditions or to maintain the grounds. Most access is during daylight hours however 24/7 access is required. Site visits typically are only for duration of a few minutes. Once constructed, trips generated per day will vary but typically would average only a few trips per week. Vehicles accessing the facility typically are pickup type trucks or utility bucket truck type vehicles and not normally more than two at a time. Short term parking will be provided which will accommodate parking for up to 4 utility vehicles in front of the fence. Some units may occasionally pull trailers. No water or sewer will be utilized as part of the operations of the electrical substation. The substation design will comply with the State Building and Fire Code. In addition, the design will comply with the current National Electrical Safety Code. MVEC's application includes provisions for variances and subdivision as noted. This project enhances the electrical distribution system capabilities and reliability for the customers in the immediate area MVEC would intend to start construction as soon as possible with the facility placed in service in late spring of 2006. Any questions can be directed to Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative C/0 Ronald Jabs at 952492-8244 or email rd'abs m mvec.net . SA Chanhassen Substation Standards Sec. 20-313. Electrical distribution and underground electric distribution substations. Electrical distribution and underground electric distribution substations are subject to the following conditions: (1) The distribution and underground electric distribution substations must be served by a collector or major arterial street as designated in the comprehensive plan. • The site is served by Stoughton Avenue. The current street provides access to the Gedney plant as well as other industrial facilities within the general area. (2) The distribution and underground electric distribution substations will not have sanitary facilities and will not be used for habitation. • MVEC's on site operations short term require no habitation or extended presence and has no need for sewer. (3) The distribution and underground electric distribution substations will be located on at least five acres of property. • Actual area within the fenced premises is less than 3/4 acre. An over all area of 2.5 acres generously provides setbacks, parking and any landscaping. Highest and best use of the property would not support the need for additional property for this facility which would remain underutilized. (4) A security fence as specified in the National Electric Safety Code shall surround the distribution and underground electric distribution substations. • Normally an 8 foot chain link fence with two strands of barbed wire would be utilized for the entire enclosure. MVEC proposes a10 foot modular concrete wall type enclosure for the most visible areas as noted on the plans with the standard chain link fencing for the remainder as noted on the plan. (5) A landscaping plan shall be submitted for city approval. • Due to the addition of walled screening, landscaping is confined to the parking areas, the remainder of the chain link portions and strategically located along walled sections.. (6) Distribution and underground electric distribution substations shall be a minimum of 500 feet from single-family residences. • The facility is positioned approximately 400 feet away from the closest mobile homes however the existing Xcel switch station is located closer and across the street from the same homes and existing transmission lines cross above those homes. These homes would experience no increased impact from the proposed substation facility. () A summary of current research regarding the health effects of EMF levels, conducted by health and scientific professionals, including those who do and do not receive utility sponsorship. • A study by The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been provided along with references to various other web sites. In summary, EMF levels generated within M the substation facility are projected to be reduced to near normal background levels at the fence perimeter (8) Provide EMF levels under maximum and average anticipated loading at the base of the utility poles, underneath the wires between the poles, at ground level above underground wires, at the edge of the property line, at the edge of the closest habitable building, and at the point above ground where there would be the greatest EMF level. • See diagram provided. (9) Reasonable and prudent measures to minimize EMF levels along all alternative electric line routes. • Per EMF -Rapid study, the EMF levels within a substation drop off dramatically as distance from equipment is increased. At the substation fence, EMF levels are indistinguishable from background levels. MVEC has verified this to be true by taking our own measurements. Distribution voltage lines, both overhead and underground, have very low EMF levels and also are indistinguishable from background levels at a short distance. (10) Depictions of the views of the proposed facility, if above ground, from at least two directions selected by city staff. • Please reference plan views provided (11) The site is guided office/industrial on the City of Chanhassen Land Use Plan. • The "Gedney" site is so designated per staff and the current zoning map. Ownership List of Parcels within 500 feet Proposed MVEC Sub -Station Site, Chanhassen, MN PID # 301370090 and #250035300 and remaining part of #250030700 M.A. GEDNEY COMPANY P.O. Box 8 Chaska, MN 55318 PID # 300031800 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. (Xcel Energy) Attn: Real Estate Dept. 414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401 PID # 300030200 and #300030700 ALLEN L. BRAKEMEIR 450 Lake Virginia Trail Excelsior, MN 55331 PID #300032700 ST. JOHNS LUTHERN CHURCH (Church Cemetery) 300 — 0 Street E. Chaska, MN 55318 PID # 250340110 GARY W. DUNGLEY & GARY L. BROWN, LLP 1910 Stoughton Avenue Chaska, MN 55318 PID # 301370100 CHASKA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1 City Hall Plaza Chaska, MN 55318 PID # 300032100 and # 300340500 FERRELLGAS LP Attn: Real Estate/Tax Dept. #22 One Liberty Plaza Liberty, MO 64068 PID # 300341000 HARRI J. RINTA & MADELEINE L WEGNER 18025 Kelly Lake Road Carver, MN 55315 PID # 300341100 ALL STEEL PRODUCTS CO. 1165 Highway 212 E. P.O. Box 73 Chaska, MN 55318 p�Yvr Ir .7 t ,e South side Looking .North 1 7 T',^'" t Wl N a,: � ti'' ,:�,, tri •��. -,. A' jjJ 1 - �l. d I It - 17 moo _+ Ifaloof You cannot see a magnetic field, but this illustration represents how the strength of the magnetic field can diminish just 1-2 feet (30-61 centimeters) from the source. This magnetic field is a 60 -Hz power - frequency field. Electric Fields • Produced by voltage. P"I,M Lamp plugged In but turned off. Voltage produces an electric field. • Measured in volts per meter (Wm) or in kilovolts per meter (kVJm). • Easily shielded (weakened) by conducting objects such as trees and buildings. • Strength decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source. Magnetic Fields • Produced by current. Lamp plugged in and turned on. Current now produces a magnetic field also. • Measured in gauss (G) or tesla (T). • Not easily shielded (weakened) by most material. • Strength decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source. An appliance that is plugged in and therefore connected to a source of electricity has an electric field even when the appliance is turned off. To produce a magnetic field, the appliance must be plugged in and turned on so that the current is flowing. F so , Sample Wall Material (Note: Sub facilities shown Behind are not typical of Proposed Design.) CITY OF CHANHASSEN AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING NOTICE STATE OF MRTNESOTA) ) ss. COUNTY OF CARVER ) I, Todd Gerhardt, being first duly sworn, on oath deposes that he is and was on December 22, 2005, the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota; that on said date he caused to be mailed a copy of the attached notice of Public Hearing for MN Valley Electric Substation — Planning Case No. 05-30 to the persons named on attached Exhibit "A", by enclosing a copy of said notice in an envelope addressed to such owner, and depositing the envelopes addressed to all such owners in the United States mail with postage fully prepaid thereon; that the names and addresses of such owners were those appearing as such by the records of the County Treasurer, Carver County, Minnesota, and by other appropriate records. Todd Gerhardt, City Clerk Subscribed and sworn to before me thi sqqZday of 2,v-ce.w6r- 2005. 1 Notary Pu lic j#TKMTMEUW1SSEN Public-Minnesotaission Expires Jan 31, 2010 Notice of Public Hearing Chanhassen Planning Commission Meeting Date & Time: Tuesday, January 3 2006 at 7:00 p.m. Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 7700 Market Blvd. Request for a Conditional Use Permit with Variances, a Site Plan Review application to construct a local electric distribution Proposal: substation, and review of an Environmental Assessment on property zoned Industrial Office Park, IOP Planning File: 05-30 Applicant: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Property East of the Gedney Pickle plant, north of Stoughton Avenue Location: and south of Flying Cloud Drive A location map Is on the reverse side of this notice. The purpose of this public hearing is to inform you about the applicant's request and to obtain input from the neighborhood about this project. During the meeting, the Chair will lead the public hearing through the following steps: What Happens at the Meeting: 1. Staff will give an overview of the proposed project. 2. The applicant will present plans on the project. 3. Comments are received from the public. 4. Public hearing is closed and the Commission discusses the project. If you want to see the plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall during office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you wish to talk to someone about this project, please contact Sharmeen AI-Jaff at 952-227-1134 Questions & or e-mail saliaff@ci.chanhassen.mn.us. If you choose to Comments: submit written comments, it is helpful to have one copy to the department in advance of the meeting. Staff will provide copies to the Commission. The staff report for this item will be available online at http://206.10.76.6/weblink7 the Thursday prior to the Planning Commission meeting. City Review Procedure: • Subdivisions, Planned Unit Developments, Site Plan Reviews, Conditional and Interim Uses, Wetland Alterations, Rezonings, Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Code Amendments require a public hearing before the Planning Commission. City ordinances require all property within 500 feet of the subject site to be notified of the application in writing. Any interested party is invited to attend the meeting. • Staff prepares a report on the subject application that includes all pertinent information and a recommendation. These reports are available by request. At the Planning Commission meeting, staff will give a verbal overview of the report and a recommendation. The Item will be opened for the public to speak about the proposal as a part of the hearing process. The Commission will close the public hearing and discuss the item and make a recommendation to the City Council. The City Council may reverse, affirm or modify wholly or partly the Planning Commission's recommendation. Rezonings, land use and code amendments take a simple majority vote of the City Council except rezonings and land use amendments from residential to commercial/industrial. • Minnesota State Statute 519.99 requires all applications to be processed within 60 days unless the applicant waives this standard. Some applications due to their complexity may take several months to complete. Any person wishing to follow an item through the process should check with the Planning Department regarding its status and scheduling for the City Council meeting. • A neighborhood spokesperson representative is encouraged to provide a contact for the city Often developers are encouraged to meet with the neighborhood regarding their proposal. Staff Is also available to review the project with any interested person(s). • Because the Planning Commission holds the public hearing, the City Council does not. Minutes are taken and any correspondence regarding the application will be included in the report to the City Council. If you wish to have Something to be included in the report, lease contact the Planning Staff person named on the notification. Notice of Public Hearing Chanhassen Planning Commission Meeting Date & Time: Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 7700 Market Blvd. Request for a Conditional Use Permit with Variances, a Site Plan Review application to construct a local electric distribution Proposal: substation, and review of an Environmental Assessment on property zoned Industrial Office Park IOP Planning File: 05-30 Applicant: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Property East of the Gedney Pickle plant, north of Stoughton Avenue Location: and south of Flying Cloud Drive A location map Is on the reverse side of this notice. The purpose of this public hearing is to inform you about the applicant's request and to obtain input from the neighborhood about this project. During the meeting, the Chair will lead the public hearing through the following steps: What Happens at the Meeting: 1. Staff will give an overview of the proposed project. 2. The applicant will present plans on the project. 3. Comments are received from the public. 4. Public hearing is closed and the Commission discusses the project. If you want to see the plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall during office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you wish to talk to someone about this project, please contact Sharmeen AI-Jaff at 952-227-1134 Questions & or e-mail saliaff@ci.chanhassen.mn.us. If you choose to Comments: submit written comments, it is helpful to have one copy to the department in advance of the meeting. Staff will provide copies to the Commission. The staff report for this item will be available online at http://206.10.76.6/weblink7 the Thursday prior to the Planning Commission meeting. City Review Procedure: • Subdivisions, Planned Unit Developments, Site Plan Reviews, Conditional and Interim Uses, Wetland Alterations, Rezonings, Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Code Amendments require a public hearing before the Planning commission. City ordinances require all property within 500 feet of the subject site to be notified of the application in writing. Any interested party is invited to attend the meeting. • Staff prepares a report on the subject application that includes all pertinent information and a recommendation. These reports are available by request. At the Planning Commission meeting, staff will give a verbal overview of the report and a recommendation. The item will be opened for the public to speak about the proposal as a part of the hearing process. The Commission will close the public hearing and discuss the item and make a recommendation to the City Council. The City Council may reverse, affirm or modify wholly or partly the Planning Commission's recommendation. Rezonings, land use and code amendments take a simple majority vote of the City Council except rezonings and land use amendments from residential to commercial/industrial. • Minnesota State Statute 519.99 requires all applications to be processed within 60 days unless the applicant waives this standard. Some applications due to their complexity may take several months to complete. Any person wishing to follow an item through the process should check with the Planning Department regarding its status and scheduling for the City Council meeting. • A neighborhood spokespersorlrepresentative is encouraged to provide a contact for the city. Often developers are encouraged to meet with the neighborhood regarding their proposal. Staff is also available to review the project with any interested person(s). • Because the Planning Commission holds the public hearing, the City Council does not. Minutes are taken and any correspondence regarding the application will be included in the report to the City Council. If you wish to have sornethma to be included in the report, lease contact the Planning Staff person named on the notification. This map is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey and is not intended to be used as one. This map is a compilmon of records, information and data located in terms city, county, state and federal offices and other sources regarding the area shown, and is M be used for reference purposes only. 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Public Hearing Notification Area (500 feet) Chanhassen Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 2100 Stoughton Avenue City of Chanhassen szz Engler BW, o„ 1.3 c a Subject Site ° - o o n a 0 w n � NOS w v 1�F GP d va CID J5Z pJe` 9� 0 Q r ALL STEEL PRODUCTS CO CHASKA ECONOMIC DEV AUTH 1165 HWY 212 E ALLEN L BRAKEMEIER ATTN: DAVE POKORNY PO BOX 73 450 LAKE VIRGINIA TRL 1 CITY HALL PLAZA CHASKA MN 55318 EXCELSIOR MN 55331 CHASKA MN 55318 CHASKA GATEWAY LLC ATTN: ALEX A YOUNG 350 ST PETER ST SUITE 200 ST PAUL MN 55102 HARRI J RINTA & MADELEINE J WEGNER 18025 KELLY LAKE RD CARVER MN 55315 GARY W DUNGEY & GARY L BROWN LLP 1900 STOUGHTON AVE CHASKA MN 55318 FERRELLGAS LP ATTN: TAX DEPT #22 ONE LIBERTY PLAZA LIBERTY MO 64068 ST JOHNS EVANG LUTH CHURCH 300 4TH ST E CHASKA MN 55318 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO C/O PROPERTY TAX DEPT 414 NICOLLET MALL MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 M A GEDNEY COMPANY PO BOX 8 CHASKA MN 55318 Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Chanhassen 115 kV Substation and 115 kV Transmission Line Tap Carver County, Minnesota City of Chanhassen December 2005 Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction......................................................................................1-1 2.0 3.0 4.0 1.1 Project Location......................................................................1-1 1.2 Project Description..................................................................1-1 1.3 Project Need...........................................................................1-5 1.4 Project Cost Estimate..............................................................1-5 1.5 Sources of Information............................................................1-6 Regulatory Framework........... ....................2-1 2.1 Permit Requirement................................................................2-1 2.2 Environmental Assessment Requirement...............................2-1 2.3 Scoping of Environmental Impacts..........................................2-1 2.4 Conditional Use Permit...........................................................2-2 Assessment of Impacts and Mitigation.........................................3-1 3.1 Description of Environmental Setting......................................3-1 3.2 Impacts on Human Settlement................................................3-1 3.2.1 Socioeconomics.........................................................3-1 3.2.2 Displacement.............................................................3-1 3.2.3 Noise..........................................................................3-1 3.2.4 Aesthetics..................................................................3-2 3.2.5 Human Health and Safety..........................................3-2 3.3 Impacts on Land-based Economies........................................3-3 3.3.1 Recreation....................................................................3-3 3.3.2 Prime Farmland............................................................3-3 3.3.3 Transportation..............................................................3-3 3.3.4 Mining and Forestry ......................................................3-4 3.3.5 Archaeological and Historic Resources ........................3-4 3.4 Natural Environment...............................................................3-4 3.4.1 Air Quality .....................................................................3-4 3.4.2 Water Resources, Wetlands, Stormwater and Soils ..... 3-4 3.4.3 Vegetation and Wildlife/Rare and Unique Natural Resources....................................................................3-6 Regulatory Permits and Approvals Required................................4-1 5.0 Potential Future Areawide Infrastructure......................................5-1 5.1 Street Layout and Traffic Analysis..........................................5-1 5.2 Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Service..................................5-4 5.3 Stormwater Management........................................................5-6 6.0 Anticipated Staging of Various Developments.............................6-1 Figures Figure 1-1 General Vicinity Map...............................................................1-2 Figure 1-2 Project Map.............................................................................1-3 Figure 1-3 Substation Plot Plan................................................................1-4 Figure 3-1 DNR Public Waters Map.........................................................3-5 Figure 3-2 DNR Sensitive Areas Map......................................................3-7 Figure5-1 Study Area.............................................................................5-1 Figure 5-2 Street Layout A.......................................................................5-3 Figure 5-3 Street Layout B.......................................................................5-4 Figure 5-4 Study Area Potential Utilities...........................................5-5 Figure 5-5 Study Area Potential Drainage Plan ................................. 5-7 Tables Table 4-1 Regulatory Permits and Approvals Required ...................... 4-1 Table 5-1 Development Assumptions..............................................5-2 Table 5-2 Trip Generation............................................................5-2 Table 5-3 Potential Pond Characteristics.........................................5-8 Appendices Appendix A Legal Notices/Correspondence/Meeting Minutes Appendix B Agency Correspondence List of Acronyms Used in this Document ACRONYMS ADT Average Daily Traffic BMPs Best Management Practices Commission Minnesota Public Utilities Commission DNR Minnesota Department of Natural Resources EA Environmental Assessment EMF Electromagnetic fields EQB Minnesota Environmental Quality Board GRE Great River Energy kV Kilovolt LMRWD Lower Minnesota River Watershed District MPCA Minnesota Pollution Control Agency MVEC Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service NURP Nationwide Urban Runoff Program RUS Rural Utilities Service SHPO State Historic Preservation Office SWPPP Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers USFWS United States Fish and Wildlife Service USGS United States Geological Survey 1.0 Introduction Great River Energy (GRE), located in Elk River, MN, provides generation and transmission to 28 member cooperatives in Minnesota. GRE and one of its cooperatives, Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC), are planning to construct a new substation and high voltage transmission line tap in Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota (Figure 1-1). 1.1 Project Location The new substation and tap will be located on a 2.9 - acre site east of Audubon Road and north of Stoughton Avenue in an industrial area adjacent to the MA Gedney Plant in Chanhassen, Section 3, T1 15N, R23W, Chaska Township, Carver County. The site includes property previously owned by Xcel Energy. The new single circuit 115 kV transmission line will tap an existing 115 kV transmission line (owned by and operated by Xcel Energy) just northeast of the proposed substation site (Figure 1-2). 1.2 Project Description The proposed project includes three primary components: • MVEC plans to construct anew 115/12.5 kilovolt (kV) substation to be named the Chanhassen Substation. The substation site will be owned by MVEC and all distribution facilities will be constructed, operated and maintained by MVEC. • GRE proposes to construct, own, and operate approximately 80 feet of 115 kV transmission line to energize the new substation (Figure 1-2). The line will be a single circuit design and will tap an existing 115 kV transmission line that is owned and operated by Xcel Energy. GRE will also own transmission switching facilities located in the substation. • The Xcel Energy East Chaska Switching Station will be removed. Each of these components is discussed in more detail below. Substation Electric facilities in the substation will include a 115/12.5 kV distribution transformer (Figure 1-3). Some equipment within the substation is filled with mineral oil for cooling. This equipment will be sifting on concrete pads with three inches of crushed rock covering the entire fenced -in area in the event of an equipment leak. Substation sites are inspected on a monthly basis to check for leaks. 1-1 Figure 1-1 General Vicinity Map C PROJECT VICINITY MAP Figure 1-1 25 Par Reae•re Lake ReSzca Par Repnvw Oeaen J Ne�;'BakerPak ReNrve 25 PNlala�n -54 7 1\ 5 - j 41 A1`�9C 284] 212 Chanhassen YmamrlMtlre Re4ge, r, 25 282 131 21 L- 1-2 %%mtrj- KMIM l Pm 4'a Figure 1-2 Project Map 1-3 PROJECT ` 717 Lam_ h 17 i A �I 14 101 15),F ,o GRE Non GRE Owrod Tfansmassm Line 69 W and Below Y 230 W 345 W &W Above 1-3 Figure 1-3 Substation Plot Plan 1-a TPUTOW LLuli�� 1 i OISfRIBUngy SIATCH euatpn O W USED YYEC FMCE� FIGURE 1-3 YDO' X 159 • NEAR nA.%V F,,%ut%-reRmgci SUBSTATIOn PLOT PLAn cnAMIASMrl 5UB5TAR On _SF.ML'K}S %IPMSOTA VALLEY ELECT HI C COC4%EHAT IVE •..•..•��M" T JOflDAH. mrl 1�1� PRELIMINARY "�b5 MOC Plot Plan.dwg 1-a The substation equipment will be enclosed in a 155' by 200' area situated inside the 2.9 - acre parcel. A decorative wall (stone patterned concrete wall made up of panels and pillars) will be placed on three sides (north, west and south) and a chain link fence will be placed on the east side. Additionally, the site will be surrounded with 58 trees and shrubs, as well as various small plantings. The wall and fence will be designed to deter animals and to provide safety and security. Transmission Facilities The transmission line serving the Chanhassen Substation will be a single circuit design. A single span of wires will run down the transmission corridor and terminate on two deadend, A -Frame structures. The line will then drop down through switches on to steel buswork. The two A -Frame structures will be 65-75 feet tall, to match the height of the existing transmission circuit in the vicinity. Each structure will carry three wires and a separate shield wire for lightning protection. There will be self-supporting, tapered, tubular steel poles and guyed wood structures to route the transmission conductors in and around the substation. Switching Station Removal The older existing lattice Xcel Energy East Chaska switching station located immediately adjacent to Stoughton Avenue will be removed as part of the project. The old site will be converted to green space and provide driveway access to the new facility located further north. All transmission wiring will be reconfigured to route in and around the new Chanhassen Substation. 1.3 Project Need This project is needed due to rapid growth in the MVEC service territory and associated increases in electrical load growth. The project will improve MVEC system reliability and provide some backup capabilities to the Bluff Creek and Chaska Tap substations under emergency conditions. The new substation will also help eliminate the present capacity limitations of these substations. 1.4 Project Cost Estimate The estimated cost for the MVEC's distribution substation facilities is $1.6 million, including site acquisition, site preparation, equipment, construction, and demolition of the Xcel Energy switching station. The estimated costs for GRE's transmission and substation facilities are $250,000 and $500,000, respectively. Total project cost is estimated to be $2,350,000. 1-5 1.5 Sources of Information Much of the information contained in this document was provided by the applicants or the applicant's representatives (Heartland Engineering Services and Bolton & Menk, Inc.) in the form of the Application for Conditional Land Use Permit for the Chanhassen Substation and subsequent correspondence. Additional sources of information are listed below: • 2020 Chanhassen Comprehensive Plan • City of Chanhassen Zoning Ordinance City of Chaska 2020 Comprehensive Plan • City of Chaska Zoning Ordinance Minnesota Department of Transportation 2003 Traffic Volumes 2.0 Regulatory Framework 2.1 Permit Requirement This project falls under the State of Minnesota's Power Plant Siting Act, (Minnesota Statutes § 116C.51-.69 and Minnesota Rules Chapter 4400) for transmission projects over 100 kV and requires a permit from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission). However, for eligible projects, a utility may apply to the local unit of government that has jurisdiction over the project for approval instead of applying to the Commission (Minn. Rules pt. 4400.5000). This proposed 115 kV substation project is eligible for local review. The City of Chanhassen has agreed to act as the lead local unit of government with jurisdiction to approve the project. The City of Chanhassen was afforded the opportunity to relinquish its jurisdiction by requesting that the Commission assume jurisdiction, but has elected to maintain jurisdiction of the project. As required by Minn. Rules pt. 4400.5000 Subp.3, a project notice was sent to those persons on the Power Plant Siting General Notification list (see Appendix A). 2.2 Environmental Assessment Requirement In accordance with Minn. Rules pt. 4400.5000 Subp.5, an environmental assessment (EA) prepared by the local unit of government with jurisdiction over the project must be completed. The EA contains information on the human and environmental impacts of the proposed project and addresses methods to mitigate such impacts. When the EA is complete, the City of Chanhassen must publish a notice in the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) Monitor that the EA is available for review, how a copy of the document may be reviewed, that the public may comment on the document, and the procedure for submitting comments to the City. A final decision on the project cannot be made until at least ten days after the notice appears in the EQB Monitor. 2.3 Scoping of Environmental Impacts The rules require that the public be afforded the opportunity to participate in developing the scope of the EA before it is prepared. The City of Chanhassen held a meeting on November 15, 2005 to obtain input from the public on the scope of the EA. A notice of the meeting was published in the Chanhassen Villager and a copy of the notice was direct -mailed to interested parties and residents near the proposed project (see Appendix A). One member of the public attended the meeting (a member of the Cemetery Board) but did not offer comment on the project. 2-1 2.4 Conditional Use Permit The City of Chanhassen requires a Conditional Use Permit for this project. MVEC submitted a Conditional Use Permit Application to the City of Chanhassen on September 2, 2005. The City of Chanhassen will hold a public hearing on January 3, 2006 regarding MVEC and GRE's request for a Conditional Use Permit. The City of Chanhassen will make a decision on the application after notice of the EA has been published in the EQB Monitor and the comment period requirements have been met. 2-2 3.0 Assessment of Impacts and Mitigation This is a small project located in an industrial area and impacts to the environment are expected to be minimal and short-term, therefore little mitigation will be required. MVEC and GRE will minimize negative environmental impacts during construction of the project. Correspondence relative to environmental conditions at the proposed site and responses received from state and federal agencies that reviewed the project are provided in Appendix B. 3.1 Description of Environmental Setting The proposed substation project is located in an area zoned Office Industrial. The parcel purchased for the substation is currently undeveloped and land use in adjacent parcels is as follows: West side of the property - MA Gedney Plant North side of the property - undeveloped East side of the property - cemetery South side of the property - Stoughton Avenue 3.2 Impacts on Human Settlement 3.2.1 Socioeconomics The local economy is based primarily on office/industrial businesses, which employ over 8,000 people. Approximately 5-10 workers will be required for construction of the new substation and tap line. During construction, there would be a small impact on the local community due to revenue created from expenditures of the construction crew (local community services, hotels, restaurants, construction materials). No permanent jobs will be created by this project. 3.2.2 Displacement The new substation and transmission line tap will not cause the displacement of any residence and will not affect any public services. The substation will be set back approximately 200 feet north of Stoughton Avenue. The only residences in the area are south of Stoughton Avenue and are at a much lower elevation, and therefore will not be affected by the project. 3.2.3 Noise The proposed substation will be designed and constructed to comply with State of Minnesota noise standards. It has been determined that there will be negligible noise at 3-1 the property boundaries. The substation transformer will be designed in accordance with ANSI standards. 3.2.4 Aesthetics The substation and transmission line as designed will have little impact on aesthetics of the area. This is an industrial area with many transmission lines, therefore the new substation will not significantly alter the existing character of the area. The site currently consists of grasses and minimal tree cover, many of which are dead or dying. The aesthetics will actually be improved along Stoughton Avenue when the existing Xcel Energy East Chaska switching station is removed as part of this project. The new substation facility will be set back from the road and will not be within the viewshed of residences along Stoughton Avenue, as those residences are at a much lower elevation south of the road. The substation equipment area will be enclosed with a decorative wall on three sides (north, west and south) and a chain link fence on the east side. Additionally, the site will be surrounded with 58 trees and shrubs, as well as various small plantings. 3.2.5 Human Health and Safety No threats to public health and safety are anticipated for this project. All facilities will be constructed in accordance with all applicable standards, including standards of the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), the National Electric Safety Code, and other industry standards. Construction personnel will be required to follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations. Other safety measures such as warning signs, fencing, and gates will be utilized as needed. Electric and Magnetic Fields Questions often arise about electric and magnetic fields (EMF), which are invisible lines of force that surround any electrical device. The term EMF refers to electric and magnetic fields that are coupled together such as in high frequency radiating fields. For lower frequencies such as for power lines, EMF should be separated into electric fields and magnetic fields. Transmission lines operate at a frequency of 60 hertz (cycles per second), which is in the non -ionizing portion of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum. Fields are considered ionizing when they cause electrons to eject from their orbits around a normal atom. This will typically occur with frequencies in the range of 1016 to 1022 hertz. Magnetic fields result from the flow of electricity (current) in the transmission line. The intensity of the magnetic field is related to the current flow through the conductors. The magnetic field associated with the transmission line surrounds the conductor and rapidly decreases with the distance from the conductor. The value of the magnetic field density is expressed in the unit of gauss or milligauss. 3-2 The most recent and exhaustive studies of the health effects from power frequency fields conclude that the evidence of health risk is weak. Some of these studies are listed below: • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. 2002. EMF. Electric and Magnetic Fields Associated with the Use of Electric Power. National Institutes of Health. • National Research Council. 1997. Possible Health Effects of Exposure to Residential Electric and Magnetic Fields. • Minnesota Department of Health. 2002. EMF White Paper on Electric and Magnetic Field (EMF) Policy and Mitigation Options. • Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF): Environmental Health in Minnesota. http://www.health,state.mn.us/divs/eh/radiation/emf For this project, the overall EMF impact will not change at the property lines. With the retirement of the Xcel Energy East Chaska Switching Station, the overall EMF readings on the property are anticipated to decrease closer to the road. In the area of the new substation, the EMF will increase slightly, with new transformer and distribution facilities. 3.3 Impacts on Land-based Economies 3.3.1 Recreation The proposed project is not near any recreational areas and will not affect recreational opportunities. 3.3.2 Prime Farmland The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) was contacted regarding soil resources in the vicinity of the project. In a letter dated May 4, 2005, the NRCS indicated that the proposed construction will not affect any prime farmland soils or land of statewide importance. 3.3.3 Transportation The site will have a paved entrance located in the area of the gravel entrance currently serving the existing Xcel Energy switching station. This entrance will provide access from Stoughton Avenue, an existing city street. No offsite roadway improvements will be needed for equipment delivery. The proposed project is approximately six miles from the nearest airport (Flying Cloud Airport). The United States Geological Survey (USGS) elevation at the project site is 760 feet while the airport elevation is 900 feet, or nearly 140 feet higher. The project will therefore not be a hazard to aviation. 3-3 3.3.4 Mining and Forestry There are no mining or forestry areas in the vicinity of the project. 3.3.5 Archaeological and Historic Resources The Minnesota Historical Society State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) was contacted about the presence of archaeological, historical or architectural resources located on or near the site. In a letter dated May 13, 2005, SHPO indicated that no historic properties eligible for or listed on the National Register of Historic Places will be affected by this project. 3.4 Natural Environment 3.4.1 Air Quality Because electric substations and transmission lines do not affect air quality, there will be no long-term environmental impacts on the air. Temporary air quality impacts would be expected to occur during the construction phase of the project. However, adverse impacts to the surrounding environment will be minimal because of the short and intermittent nature of the emission and dust -producing construction phase. 3.4.2 Water Resources, Wetlands, Stormwater, and Soils No impacts to water resources are anticipated. The substation site does not contain any existing wetlands or have any impact on groundwater or other surface waters. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) was contacted regarding this project and in an e-mail response dated August 25, 2005, the USACE indicated no permit or other approvals were required. There are no Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Public Waters in the vicinity of the project (Figure 3-1). The stormwater runoff drainage patterns from the proposed site will mimic the existing conditions of the land. The majority of the site will drain to an infiltration area, which will retain the volume of runoff produced from a 6" rainfall event. The site overflows to the southwest and ultimately to the Minnesota River. The proposed site will require some grading. Minimal erosion may occur at the site during construction, but erosion and sediment will be controlled on-site with all 3-4 P Figure 3-1 DNR PWI Map \\ 3-5 appropriate best management practices (BMPs) in place for the duration of the construction activity. The site meets the design standards of local, state, and federal agencies and an NPDES permit application will be submitted to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency prior to construction initiation. A Phase II Environmental Site Assessment conducted by Braun Intertec reported no conditions at the site that would require special environmental regulatory actions. 3.4.3 Vegetation and Wildlife/Rare and Unique Natural Resources The DNR and the United States Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) were contacted regarding vegetation and wildlife resources in the vicinity of the project. In a letter of April 25, 2005, the DNR indicated that there are a number of rare species or natural communities in the general project area. However, based on the nature and location of the proposed project, it will not affect any known occurrences of rare features (Figure 3-2). The USFWS (e-mail of April 13, 2005) indicated that the bald eagle is documented to nest in Carver County. However, given the location (not within areas with known nesting bald eagles) and type of activity proposed, it is not likely to adversely affect any federally listed species. Effects on area wildlife will be minimal. The substation is designed to deter animal entry. 3-6 Figure 3-2 DNR Sensitive Areas Map 3-7 3-8 4.0 Regulatory Permits and Approvals Required Permit requirements or approvals anticipated for this project and the status of each are shown below in Table 4-1. Table 4-1 Regulatory Permits and Approvals Required Government Unit Type of Approval Regulated Activity Status USDA Rural Utilities Environmental Review Construction of 115 kV transmission Environmental Service (RUS) line and 115/12.5 kV substation Review for substation sent to RUS on 9/8/05; approval in process US Dept. of Interior Threatened and Review of records for federally No federally listed Fish and Wildlife Endangered Species threatened or endangered species species will be Service Review that may exist at or near the affected by the substation site or transmission project — e-mail dated facilities 4/13/05 US Dept. of the Army Wetland and Review navigable water and the Proposed work does Corps of Engineers Waterways Review dredging or filling of US waters not require permit or including wetlands other Corps of Engineers approval— e-mail of 8/25/05 MN Dept. of Natural Environmental Review Comprehensive review of substation The project will not Resources (DNR) — Wetlands, Water, site impacts affect rare features — Threatened and letter of 4/25/05 Endangered Species USDA Natural Environmental Review Prime farmlands and land of The construction will Resources — Soil Resources statewide importance not affect prime Conservation Service farmlands or land of statewide importance — letter of 5/4/05 MN Historical Society SHPO Review of Historic preservation No historic properties State Historic Nationally Registered will be affected by the Preservation Office Historic Places project — letter of (SHPO) 5/13/05 City of Chanhassen Conditional Use Construction of new facilities Application in Permit process City of Chaska Driveway/Access Application will be Permit made once project is approved Minnesota Pollution National Pollutant Stormwater Pollution Prevention Application will be Control Agency Discharge Elimination Plan (SWPPP) and stormwater made once project is (MPGA) System (NPDES) permit required for disturbance of approved Permit one acre or more 4-1 5.0 Potential Future Areawide Infrastructure The study area, described below, lies within both the City of Chaska and the City of Chanhassen. As shown in Figure 5-1, Areas 1 and 2 are in Chanhassen and Areas 3 and 4 are in Chaska. The proposed substation site lies within the easternmost part of Area 2 with the proposed access drive through the southwesterly comer of Area 4. Based on both cities' Land Use Guide Plans and Zoning Maps, the entire area was analyzed to determine the feasibility of future development in this area and how public services could be provided to enable future development to take place. An analysis of the traffic impacts and public utilities that would be needed for a feasible future development scenario using all of the potentially developable land in this area is included below. 5.1 Street Layout and Traffic Analysis The area is bordered by US Highway 212 on the north and east, by Stoughton Avenue on the south, and by Audubon Road on the west. A strip of land that is abandoned railroad right-of-way bisects the area. The Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority owns the eastern end of this strip of land and it is currently not developed with a trail. A regional recreational trail east of US Highway 212 is constructed and operated by Three Rivers Park District. The Chaska Economic Development Authority and MA Gedney Company own the balance of the abandoned right-of-way. Table 5-1 identifies the current zoning classifications and general land use development assumptions for developing trip generation and general distribution assumptions. Figure 5-1 illustrates Areas 1-4 described in the table. 5-1 Table 5-1 — Development Assumptions Area ITE Trip Generation Code Estimated Floor Space (sq. ft.) Rate Per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Floor Space Total Trips Generated Impervious Surface 841 —Auto Vehicle Sales 48,000 33.34 1,601 1 Zoning Zoning 32,000 Acres Maximum- Estimated Estimated Land Use Type(s) Area city 2 Symbol Total Chanhassen Building Floor Space Sq. Ft. Per Use 100,000 11.01 1,335 3 130 — Industrial Park Floor Area Ratio- Height (sq. H.) Chaska 60% Auto Vehicle Sales & 1 Chanhassen Fringe BF 18.3 40% 1 story ry 80,000 40% Cold Storage & Warehousing Industrial 25% Office & 2 Chanhassen Office IOP 23.1 70% 2 story 175,000 75% Industrial Park (Warehousin 50% Office & 3 Chaska Industrial 1 18.2 0.5` 2 story 200,000 50% Industrial (Warehousin 7.8 0.4 NA 0 Cemetery None - proposed 4 Chaska oed�ly to provide access RDens � 0.5 0.4 NA 0 to substation property In a Planned Industrial Development District, there is the opportunity for a maximum floor area ratio of up to 2.0 for a single lot, provided e entire District does not exceed .75. Lot coverage by buildings shall be no more than 40% of the lot. Table 5-2 shows 6,754 trips will be generated by the assumed land uses. Based on existing travel patterns it has been assumed that 19.2% of the trips will go to or from Audubon Road, 16.5% to/from Engler Boulevard, 31.4% to/from the west on Highway 212, 29.6% to/from the east on Highway 212, and 3.3% to/from the west on Stoughton Avenue. Table 5-2 —Trip Generation Area ITE Trip Generation Code Estimated Floor Space (sq. ft.) Rate Per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Floor Space Total Trips Generated 1 841 —Auto Vehicle Sales 48,000 33.34 1,601 1 150 — Warehouse 32,000 4.96 469 2 710 — General Office 43,750 11.01 706 2 130 — Industrial Park 131,250 6.96 1,399 3 710 — General Office 100,000 11.01 1,335 3 130 — Industrial Park 100,000 6.96 1,244 5-2 Based on the 2003 annual average daily traffic (ADT) volumes and land use assumptions outlined above, traffic volumes were developed for two different internal street layout alternatives. The internal street layout options and corresponding ADT are illustrated in Figures 5-2 and 5-3. 5-3 With either of these street layouts, along with the existing road network, the additional traffic demand could be accommodated and it is anticipated that vehicle -related air emissions would remain at acceptable MPCA levels. 5.2 Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Service The majority of the area studied does not currently have utility services nearby. The exception is the Gedney factory in the southwestern -most portion of Chanhassen, which has sanitary sewer and water service provided by the City of Chaska. The City of Chanhassen's comprehensive plan indicates that a gravity sewer extending from a future lift station located between Bluff Creek Drive and Highway 101 (approximately 5,500 feet to the northeast) would service the sanitary needs of the Chanhassen portion of the study area. This sewer and the extended sewer needed to serve the remainder of the study area are shown in Figure 5-4. The 59.6 acres of future office/industrial land use, not including the cemetery area, yield a projected daily peak flow rate of 125 gallons per minute. This indicates that an 8" gravity sanitary line at minimum grade can adequately service the Chanhassen portion of the study area, as well as the land in Chaska, if desired. 5-4 Figure 5-4 Study Area Potential Drainage Plan -»j i tF Rpw .......... T r,Uw, f1UNq RIVE i W BOLTON a MEE"v <. inic. MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE C.n.U"" cR9...... • s....r CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION w.aro. w .wsoa. w sir cx w .urv... STUDY AREA POTENTIAL UTILITIES DECEMBER. 2005 FIGURE N0. 5-4 v- 5-5 The Chanhassen portion of the study area is within the "Lower Bluff Pressure Zone" as identified in the water distribution figure of the City of Chanhassen's comprehensive plan. This figure shows a future 12" watermain extending west from Bluff Creek Drive, which has been reproduced in Figure 5-4. This main, or perhaps a smaller size pipe (depending on the fireflow requirements of the City), could be extended further west to serve the remainder of the study area, including the Gedney property. This scenario would provide an undesirable "dead end" in the water system unless the piping was looped back to the main, which may prove too costly to be feasible. Another, and perhaps more economical, option is for the City of Chanhassen to enter into an agreement with the City of Chaska to provide water service to the area in question. The portion of the study area within the City of Chaska was considered for water service during the recent development process of adjacent land to the west. That development, Chaska Gateway, installed a 12" watermain, which would provide adequate flows to the current study area. 5.3 Stormwater Management The study area is within the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (LMRWD), which requires that runoff discharge rates after development are equal to or less than the existing flow rates leaving the site. The LMRWD does not have its own permitting process, but instead relies on the local governmental units to monitor the development activity for compliance. It is assumed that the future development of the study area will manage and treat stormwater runoff through the construction of retention or wet sedimentation basins to the design standards of the nationwide urban runoff program (NURP). For the purposes of this study, a regional approach to stormwater management has been assumed. That is, an attempt has been made to minimize the amount of ponding through consolidation and strategic placement of the basins. These basins would provide permanent treatment of the runoff and would be maintained as per the City's comprehensive stormwater management plan. As shown in Figure 5-5, three potential ponding locations have been identified from the ten -foot contours of the USGS quadrangle maps. Pond 1 is proposed to treat runoff from the western portion of the Chanhassen area prior to discharging to the west. Ponds 2 and 3 would discharge to the east after treating water from the eastern Chanhassen property and Chaska property, respectively. These basins have been roughly sized for potential future land uses to provide the NURP-recommended dead -pool storage volumes as shown in Table 5-3. 111A Figure 5-5 Study Area Potential Drainage Plan PAV EIMdER ROAD liGEHD _ R.mnnn wo pvnm apt* c� .off- �60LTON a. MENK. INC. I MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Co..,.,m„y En91...n a sr,rv. CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION STUDY AREA POTENTIAL DRAINAGE PLAN DECEMBER. 2005 1 FIGURE N0. 5-5 5-7 Table 5-3 Potential Pond Characteristics 'Assumes 70% max. impervious area in Chanhassen; cemetery remains 2 Normal Water Level Area The study area contains approximately 67.9 acres of Hydrologic Soil Group Type A soils, primarily consisting of Hubbard and Alluvial soils. These soils are very well drained and provide for some of the highest infiltration rates in Carver County. Because of this, it is recommended that future development planning consider infiltration techniques in addition to, or in lieu of, the wet sedimentation basins described above. These measures could include: infiltration swales and basins, rock trenches, as well as vegetated swales and rain gardens. The design of these techniques is dependent upon an in-depth site analysis and would occur as part of a detailed development process. The 2.5 -acre site being considered for the MVEC substation will control runoff rates and minimize runoff volume through the construction of an infiltration basin. This basin will infiltrate 15,700 cubic feet of runoff prior to overflowing to the southwest. All construction activity will utilize the appropriate BMPs to minimize erosion and sediment transport during construction. If more than one acre of land is disturbed, a SWPPP will be developed and the associated NPDES permit obtained. 5-8 NURP Pond Volume' Surfacez I.D. Area ac Future CN ac -ft Area ac Pond 1 21.9 80.6 1.68 0.37 Pond 2 27.8 73.4 1.34 0.29 Pond 3 18.2 85.7 1.85 0.39 'Assumes 70% max. impervious area in Chanhassen; cemetery remains 2 Normal Water Level Area The study area contains approximately 67.9 acres of Hydrologic Soil Group Type A soils, primarily consisting of Hubbard and Alluvial soils. These soils are very well drained and provide for some of the highest infiltration rates in Carver County. Because of this, it is recommended that future development planning consider infiltration techniques in addition to, or in lieu of, the wet sedimentation basins described above. These measures could include: infiltration swales and basins, rock trenches, as well as vegetated swales and rain gardens. The design of these techniques is dependent upon an in-depth site analysis and would occur as part of a detailed development process. The 2.5 -acre site being considered for the MVEC substation will control runoff rates and minimize runoff volume through the construction of an infiltration basin. This basin will infiltrate 15,700 cubic feet of runoff prior to overflowing to the southwest. All construction activity will utilize the appropriate BMPs to minimize erosion and sediment transport during construction. If more than one acre of land is disturbed, a SWPPP will be developed and the associated NPDES permit obtained. 5-8 6.0 Anticipated Staging of Various Developments MVEC is anticipating the construction of the new Chanhassen Substation along with GRE's high voltage transmission line tap in time to meet the peak power demand of early summer 2006. The other possible development scenarios analyzed in Section 5.0 will not likely occur until well into the future. The Business Fringe zoning district designation for Area 1 is intended to accommodate limited commercial uses temporary in nature without urban services, while maintaining the integrity, minimizing impact, and protecting the natural environment. Because there is no schedule for providing urban services to this area from those existing in Chanhassen, any potential development would need to provide their own private on-site systems. This would likely be cost prohibitive, at least into the foreseeable future. Area 2, which includes the existing Gedney factory, would be very expensive to redevelop and this also is not likely in the foreseeable future. There may be a possibility for new development of the northerly 6.2 acres of the separate parcel of Gedney -owned property; however the City of Chaska may not have sewer capacity for any additional development that is not within their city. Area 3 is in the City of Chaska and water service would be available from the Chaska Gateway development on the north side of US Highway 212; however sewer service availability is questionable. This area could be sewered through the City of Chanhassen as indicated in Section 5.2, but this would not likely occur for many years. If sewer capacity is available through Chaska's existing system, there would be considerable expense involved with the necessary extension under US Highway 212 and possibly the need for a lift station. Therefore, future development of Area 3 does not appear to be a very near term possibility. Area 4 is an existing cemetery in the City of Chaska, except for the small parcel in the southwest corner that is owned by Xcel Energy. No change in use is expected, although access to the proposed substation site would be through the Xcel Energy parcel. Any future development that would occur would involve modification of the ground topography to accommodate new roads, drives, buildings, utilities and stormwater management facilities. Due to the relatively flat terrain, no significant amount of earth moving is anticipated. 6-1 APPENDIX A LEGAL NOTICES CORRESPONDENCE CITY OF-CHANHASSEN CARVER & HENNEPIN COUNTIES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING CASE NO. 05-30 Nf3TICF IS HEREBY RIVEN that the Chanhassen Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday. November 15, 2005, at 7:00 p.m in the Council Chambers to Chanhassen City Hall, 7700 Market Blvd. The purpose of this hearing is to determine the scope of an Farirommental Asseawneol, request for a GrtdMonal Use Permit with Variances and a Site Plan Revkw application to con4ruct a local electric dtstnhution suhstahom on property zoned Industrial office Park located east of the Gedney Pickle plant. north of Stoughton Avenue and south of Mving Cloud Drive. Applicant: Minnesota Valley Electric. A plan showing the location of the proposal is available for public review at City Hall during regular business hours. All interested persons are invited to attend this public hearing and express their opinions with respect to this proposal. Shmmeen AI-laff. Senior Planner Finan: sJa ' @a.chanhassen mn.us Phone. 952-227-1134 (Publish in the Chanhassen Villager on November 3.2005) ( :RFAt KI\ ER September 14, 2005 WO #48241 Dr. Burl W. Haar Executive Secretary Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 7' Place East, Suite 350 St. Paul, MN 55101 SUBJECT: Chanhassen Substation andl15 kV Transmission Line Project Dear Dr. Haar: In accordance with the Power Plant Siting Act, this letter serves as the required notice to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) that Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) has elected to seek local approval for the construction of a new 115 kV substation in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The proposed substation would be located within the city limits of Chanhassen in Carver County. MVEC will own the substation and GRE will own the one span tap into the substation. The new facility will meet the growing electrical demand and improve the service and reliability of electric facilities in the area. A fact sheet that provides more detail on the project is enclosed. Great River Energy (wholesale power supplier to MVEC) will assist MVEC and the City of Chanhassen with the permitting process. MVEC submitted a Conditional Use Permit application to the City of Chanhassen on September 2, 2005. The City of Chanhassen has been informed that they have 60 days to refer the permitting process to the Commission. Questions regarding this project should he directed to Dennis Wolf, MVEC VP Special Projects at 952-492-8260, Sharmeen AI-Jaff, Senior Planner at the City of Chanhassen at 952-227-1100, or me at 763-241-2367. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, GREAT RIVER ENE Craig Poork Field Representative Enclosure CC: General List of Interested Persons-w/encl. Denny Wolf, MVEC - wlencl. Deborah Pile, Department of Commerce - wlencl. CP';,iVrsuCschannassen\Ctwnwwt,]. p dtr dm Direct Dial (76x)_41-2367, E. -Mail cpoorken�'grenttgy.com FAX (763)241.6167 4 L.i_6n.me Eixig'(�.:perauve )�� September 20, 2005 Craig Poorker Great River Energy 17845 Past Hwy 10, PO Box 800 Elk River, MN 55330-0800 Shanmeen AI-Jatt; Senior Planner City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 CSE 2005 i. as 7th wane Fast, Bunn Soo St. haul, Minnesota 5570117911 651.296.4026 FAX 651.297.1959 TTY 651.297.3067 Ron Jabs Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 RE: Chanhassen Substation and 115 kV Transmission line Project Dear Sirs: This letter confirms that the Public Utilities Commission (PUC)' has received notification that Great River Energy (GRE) and Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) propose to seek local review to build a new l 13 kV Substation and a one -span section of 115 kV HVTL tapping into an existing GRE 1 IS kV line. The project would be constructed in the City of Chanhassen in Carver County. This project falls under the Power Plant Siting Act, Minnesota Statutes § I I6C.51-69 and Minnesota Rules Chapter 4400, which requires a permit from the PUC for most transmission line projects over 100 kV. However, for eligible projects, a utility may apply to those local units of government that have jurisdiction over the route for approval to build the project instead of applying to the PUC. The proposed 115 kV substation and transmission project is eligible for local review. [Minnesota Statutes § 116C.576 and Minnesota Rules 4400.5000 subps. 2. C.. D.I GRE and MVEC have indicated that the City of Chanhassen is the only local unit of goventment with jurisdiction in permitting the project and that a Conditional Use Permit application was submitted to the City on September 2, 2005. A local unit of government may relinquish its jurisdiction by requesting the PUC to assume jurisdiction within 60 days of the filing of an application with the local unit of government. [Minnesota Rules 44110.5000 subp. 4.1 ' On July 1, 2005, Minnesou Senate File 1368 tnnsfined generation plant siting and transmission line routing authority from the Minneurta Emvonmental Quality Board to the Public Utilities Commission. FQB routing and siting smR was transferred to rhe Department of Commerce and continuo to mauuage the application proce>ffi. Market Assurance: 1.800.657.3602 licensing: 1.800.657.3978 Energy Information: 1.800.657.3710 Unclaimed Property: 1.800.925.5668 www.comrnerce.state.mn.us An Equal Opportunity Employer Craig Poorker/Shanttecn Al-Jaff/Ron Jabs September 20, 2005 Page 2 An environmental assessment must be prepared by the local unit of government with jurisdiction over the project. 1 acknowledge that the City of Chanhassen is the Responsible Government Unit for the Chanhassen Substation and 115 kV Transmission line Project. Specific requirements with regard to the environmental review process include providing an opportunity for the public to participate in the development of the scope of the environmental assessment before it is prepared; publishing notice in the EQB Monitor of when the assessment is available for review and of the procedure for commenting on the assessment; and withholding a final decision on the project until at least ten days after the notice appears in the EQB Monitor. The City of Chanhassen also must provide a copy of the environmental assessment to the PUC when it is completed. (Minnesota Rules 4400.5000 subp. 5.j GRE and MVEC have sem the required notice to those persons on the PUC facilities permitting general notification list that a permit has been applied for from the local unit of government. [Minnesota Rules 4400.5000 subp. 3.1 If there are any other questions, please feel free to contact me by phone or email. Sincerely dz DAVID BIRKHOLZ Energy Facilities Permitting Department of Commerce 85 7u' Place East, Suite 500 Saint Paul, MN 55101-2198 (P) 651296.2878 (F) 651.297.7891 david.birkholz@state.mn us APPENDIX B AGENCY CORRESPONDENCE IMited Sty U parfm t of Agriculturo 1 MRCS Nalwai RafWeda Catse,vawn Serv+ce 6120 Etala 9m OK., Rm 650 810011 n cenev, w 55430-4164 May 4, 2005 Heather Nelson Heartland Engineering Services PO Box 330 Rockford, MN 55373 70 Tears Vhf : 167i 5662941 FMc (M) 5663468 a wn.rrta CParerwtnit slur rvds- Re. Environmental Review of the proposed Chanhassen Substation Minnesota Valley Rlectric Cooperative Jordan, Minnesota 1114S Project No. 240118 Dear Ms Nelson, This letter is in regards to your request for MRCS to review the project referenced above. It is the responsibility of the USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service to monitor the effects of Federal programs or money on the conversion of farmlandto nonagricultural uses through the Farmland Protection Policy Act (Public Law 9'1-98, Dec. 22, 1981). NRCS has completed an analysis of the site. Enclosed is a map with the soil information. The proposed site did not have anv prime farmland soils or land of statewide importance that will be affected by the construction. If the proposed site includes soil types other than PA Sparta A slope or PB Sparta B slope please contact our office to determine if you meed to complete a Farmland Conversion Impact Rating form. If the NRCS can he of any further assistance please contact our office at 763-566-2941. Sincerely, /� 4444 r' Peter Wciklc Arca Resource Soil Scientist The l wW Pe ft fmos .levee p W kulmh, m a patrunTiP eF.'nn w hr�y Perple cmu»e, nvmhID, ak mprory oar nNW .,. d ernemimen: wn EP+d Opp t' hwider" 6n04»e Li K — IAN PA tea_ HC2 AEi CH 6H F.a^ mwms(m HISTORICAL so(9ETY STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE May 13, 2005 Ms. Heather Nelson HeartWnd Engineering Services PC Roz 330 Rockford, MN 55373 RE: Minnesota valley Electric Cooperative — proposed Chanhassen Substation T116 R23 S34. Chanhassen Twp., Carver County SHPO Nurrlber: 2005-1743 Dear Ms. Nelson Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the above project. It has been reviewed Pursuant tO the resporisibilities given the State Historic Preservation Officer by the National Historic Pmservafion ACt of 1966 and the Procedures of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (36CFR800). Based on available information, we Oorictude that no propxties eligible for or listed on the. Natiorldl Register of Historic Places are within the project's area of effect. Please contact Dennis Gimmmstad at (651) 296.5462 4 you have any questions re.gardoig our review of this project Britta L. &Conitrerq Deputy State Historic P eservation Officer 345 KAk" pwkmnd%eA !whit PSuI, Ninoe &SW 1966/Nleph. 651-2%-6126 Page I of I Heather Nelson, Heartland Engnr Curbs COrdL Engineer Sent: Thursday. August 25. 7005217 PM To: Heather Nelson, Heartland Engnr Subject: FW MVEC Chanhassen Substaban FR Approval Request a: Yarnm, Joseph j mvp ImaitwJOseph.J.yanta0mvp02.usace.mmy.m iI E Thursday, August 25, 2005 2:09 PN Curtk Cordt, Engineer Jett: RE: W&C C nanhzsen Substation ER Approval Request Wrhs Proposed Chanhassen Substation (SE 1/4 Sec. 34, T -16 N R 23 W Carver County) does not require a perms or other approvals from the Corps of Engineers. Cuts Cost, Engineer IMMIDOXmrrt�uWHE.ORGJ nt: Thursday, August 2S, 2005 1:47 PM o: yenta, kneph ) MVP `fc: Heatlr Nelson, Hearbad Enrgr : MVEC Chanhas Substation ER Approval Request ■' Joe. �rrrular to last the last substato request We are seeking to budd a substation m the Chanhassen Area which is in Carver County. We nave received pos,uve responses hon all the other agencies contacted eztept no response from the Corp Could you please �[k aver these materyts and gin back to us Thanks Iun Curtis C" P.E. anger oar7land Engaieering Sarvires One No. (753)477-3076 Email Addrestr c�pr413hearrrandcs.eum 10\FIUE:NTIAL NOFICL: flits message contains information that may be confidential and privileged. Unless you Ftale addressee, you may not use, Copy or disclose W anyone the message or information contained in this message. If ou received this message in error, please advise the sender by reply a -mail and delete the message. �KMt2005 a p s MinnesotaDepmeNntoNatural Resources oge Resexrch FYogi m Ito. 75 500 Lafayette Road 1'Phone, auk }tinnes.4 I55.10 PIutK(611)2967i6) Fu'(651)2%lllll email axal:InllvunnC�+dar state rain vs 4WNa� ■■ April 25, 2005 ■ Ms. I leather Nelson Heardand Engineering Services ' Po Box 370 6800 Electric Drive Rockford, MN 55373 ' Re: Request for Natural Heritage kaforma0nm for vicinity of proposed Chanhassen Substation, TI 15N R23 W Section 3, Carver County NHNRP Contact p: FRDR 20050745 Dear his. Nelson. Please note that we derectcd what we believe wire an error in the Township and section information as a was described in the Environmental Rev iew report. Because the locatiou description in the report did not exactly match the project arra outlined on the map, the enclosed search results are for the area indicated on the map (as listed to the subject line of this letter). If the location description of your Project arca, as listed above. is in ermr. please contact me. The Minnesota Natural Heritage database has beam reviewed to determine if any rare plant or animal species or Wier significant natural features are Imown to occur within an approximate oue-mil, radius of the arca indicated on the map (nclosetf with your Information request. Baud on this review, there are 24 known occurrences of rare species or nanual cannmunities in the arca searched (for devils, we enclosed database printout and explanation of selected fields). Iff_ftc er, based on the nature ani I.9c daR of the PsIRP92 at pre iya I do trot be ve it will affect agv known cccu aces ufLuc l"mies. "Inc Natural Heritage database is maintained by the Natural Heritage and Ncmgame Research Program. a unit within the Division of Frologcal servicuv, lkpartment of Natural Resources. It is rontinually updated as new information becomes available. and is the must complete source of data on Memesou's ram Cutotherwisesignificant apocios. matural communities. and other natural features. its purpose is to foster better urdersratuihng and protection of these features. Because our information is not based on a comprehensive inventory, there may be rare or otherwise signir'cam "Alum features lo the state that are not represented in the database. A cwnty-by- counly survey of mrc natural features is now underway, and has ban completed for Carver County. Our information about natural communities is, therefore, quite thorough for that casnty. However, because survey work for rare plants and animals is Ices exhaustive, and because Nene has not been an on-site survey of all area of the county. ecologically significant features for which we have no records shay exist on the project area The enclosed results of the daubave search are provided in two formats: index and full recoil. To ,0ar01 the release of locational infornutiixl which might result in the damage or destruction of a ram element, bah printout formats are copyrighted. The iqdt5 provides rare feature locations only to tic nearest section, and may be reprinted, unaltered• in an Environmental Assessment Worksheet. municipal natural nnourcr plan, or nrPon compiled by your company for the project listed above. If vest wish to reproduce the index for any other purpose. ptew ccut ut me to mquesl written permission. ibe full -record printout Includes more detailed to "OW taformation, sed Is for your perssoeal use orals. if you Srnh In reprint Ihr full - DSR Inb... maiwt631-?91-6157 • IMS f. 11367 • TTY 651-:1%5494 • I -X(ai-07 19-9 Al. 1,.4(ry.�.�n �n.n Fin -Ln., n'nnni.w ntayckd P.te, (',vnanmFa MLino-mt4 IrP1 K,,i .unnr w'aa. retard Prinlouts for any Purpose, Please contact rare In request writtr,. permission. thank you for consulting us on this matter, and for your interest in prsening Minnrsota's raze nanual resources. Smceaeiy, Sam`^` _ �Qiltis Sarah D. Fioffmaun Endaugetcd Species Environmental Review Comdinator Incl: Database search trsults Kar. 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M RI W: C N t b4tun I tUNW 9G46. pald Rtp SK&NMR ;8t5DI rotytry D1Kr10t. ti) site: SMRWMY FEW CBS S1ca 9, 1 Latt[uJ.: 44 40' 15' lnnq 93 81' ]1- OnnrAOIP: CMner unVa Wn PttruiOcr IitAv: 0.]s Hila. rm:lmYd M.."d Ary 1.1 . no[ ynagaJ or ro racCW Sworn 4t:TY,YJ.;)]011l VVu::rtG: MW Varlflut:m: wrltlW AT TYt WE OF A 3T r 8 -PA TM Y:MR IN IWE NE RIVtp VAISEY, MOitr ) "SES M OF 'NA <ALCMSWa FIN, 19 'I.{, M:XrOKE OP FSM NBD TIUVERTINS. [WKR,'jt3QT. FbaMeFMtelaon, Heartland Enonr rrumG Nick Rows @fws.gov TBMIC Wednesday, April 13 2006 1A4 PM Heather Nelson, Ileartand Fngm >lebJeaC ER's hs Victoria. Credit River, and Chanhassen substabons Dear Heather This responds to three proposals by Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative to construct substations in Victoria (HES Project Hol 230174), in Credit Giver (HES Project No. 230083), Goal in Chanhassen (HES Project No. 240118). You requested Comments from the Fish and lllldlife Service. The bald eagle (Haliaeetus laucocephalus), which is federally threatened, is documented to nest in Carver, Hennepin, and Scott Counties and the Higgins eye peerlymssel,(t.empsilis higginsi), which is federally endangered, is documented in the Minnesota Hiver up from Pike Island. Given the location and type of activity proposed, we will concur with your determination Of not likely to adversely affect any federally listed species for the above sites because the sites are not within areas with known nesting bald eagles or near Higgins eye pearlymussels. This precludes the need for further action on this project as required under section 7 of the Endangered Species Pct of 1973, as amended. However, if the project is modified or new information becomes available which indicates that listed Species Say occur in the affected areae, consultation with this office should be reinitiated. We appreciate the opportunity to comment and look forward to working with you in the future. It you have questions regarding our comments, please call me at (612) 725-3548, extension 210. Sincerely, Nick Howse Field Biologist Twin cities Field Office U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 4101 American Boulevard E. Bloomington, MN 55425-1665 ERISIINo PROPOSD) M r�/mq f. ME $NEEP 2 .� wWlgq ] CETM S.. ( INC PtIN IANOSCAP 0 1F e vYVJ^a!' I101L, Y AY J CY2.ti- .• w>LI- O -I 0 ■ PROPOSD) M r�/mq f. ME $NEEP 2 SRE UYWf ] CETM S.. ( INC PtIN IANOSCAP I101L, Y AY O C.U.P. PLANS' FOR MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION SITE GRADING, DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL Yurom CR C$ OP CHANNASSP;N h CHASIV. ama mmrpr.r CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA DECEMBER, 2005 /I' 60LTON 8. MENK, INC. /1{11 c.n.mx„• E.I•Il...n a s�...r.. WVYRF.. CMq/. NIR. gIYM. W DN SHEET SHEET NO. INDEX TITLE f. ME $NEEP 2 SRE UYWf ] CETM S.. ( INC PtIN IANOSCAP CITYOFCHANNASSEN RECEIVED NOV 3 0 2005 C MW$SEN PIANNINC DEP! 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TOTAL HARD SURFACE AREA - 11.14 AC (42.1%) MVEC GEDNEY AREA - 2.35 AC FUTURE GEDNEY PROPERTY AREA - 24.12 AC FUTURE GEDNEY HARD SURFACE AREA - 11.14 AC (46.2%) MVEC XCEL AREA - 0.52 AC TOTAL MVEC AREA - 2.87 AC MVEC HARD SURFACE AREA - 0.90 AC (31.5%) r� �.ow m xm wm ruoxa wo om wr mwxmnox ro >K mar rwrvnr. -'^- ',zr^.:�.'"_• BOLTON^ MENK - MINNESOTA V f 6 INC. ALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE C ni r•�•wn ! :.n.Wn CNNVNASSEH SU95TAMM - 2W3 2 .. •+.suc w wi�w w wa " w SITE LAYOUT �4 LEGEND BITUMINOUS DRIVE GRAVEL PAD (WASHED RIVER ROCK) — AESTHETIC WALL — PROPOSED FENCE -L- PROPOSED POWER LINES •••. SILT FENCE - PROPOSED PERPETUAL EASEMENT _ - GRADING UMNS V CONTOURS REFLECT FINISHED GRADES. AEE LNOSCAPING MAIL (SHEET 4). EXISTING GEDNEY PROPERTY AREA - 26.47 AC APPROX. TOTAL HARD SURFACE AREA - 11.14 AC (42.1%) MVEC GEDNEY AREA - 2.35 AC FUTURE GEDNEY PROPERTY AREA - 24.12 AC FUTURE GEDNEY HARD SURFACE AREA - 11.14 AC (46.2%) MVEC XCEL AREA - 0.52 AC TOTAL MVEC AREA - 2.87 AC MVEC HARD SURFACE AREA - 0.90 AC (31.5%) r� �.ow m xm wm ruoxa wo om wr mwxmnox ro >K mar rwrvnr. -'^- ',zr^.:�.'"_• BOLTON^ MENK - MINNESOTA V f 6 INC. ALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE C ni r•�•wn ! :.n.Wn CNNVNASSEH SU95TAMM - 2W3 2 .. •+.suc w wi�w w wa " w SITE LAYOUT �4 .IIYC. roa ma P,.» >• mE a, PIlH bv0 ie rammaE A,c nAPn I . 0.M iI�PIV[ IMYUIYI P„» M9 VM fG msewx .wMeol aP» I.m»nW PUBLIC ROAR M nY¢ 9XGM L9T MWYn .W 41de MEI M CYlNRf A°MI TPQ Rf SFT110N A -A ta"Sno1Ox` . ,V. —" BOLTON tti MENK. INC. MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATNE HOII: MAA ME.. SW£ �(�� W. �. Cen.ulxn0�4,..n A S., ON«INASSEN SL'BSfATON — 2005 S -0*" . w DUALS B�M A A L ADQ � AOY. v PIAY6 PP..WSIIE un 1171 ME RP:Ot M nY¢ 9XGM L9T MWYn .W 41de MEI M CYlNRf A°MI TPQ Rf SFT110N A -A ta"Sno1Ox` . ,V. —" BOLTON tti MENK. INC. MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATNE HOII: MAA ME.. SW£ �(�� W. �. Cen.ulxn0�4,..n A S., ON«INASSEN SL'BSfATON — 2005 S -0*" . w DUALS E NOTES 1) EXISTING TREES ON-SITE 90% SYBERIAN ELM OF I F(;ENQ VARYING CONDITION. 2) REQUIRED BUFFERYARD PLANTING TOTALS: (OVERSTORY REPLACED W/ UNDER. DUE TO POWER LINES) y".y;.,y BITUMINOUS DRIVE j UNDERSTORY - 25 SHRUBS - 02 GRAVEL PAD (WASHED RIVEN ROCK) 3) PLWi1NG SIZE �<. SPRUCE -.5-2 TALL ; INFILTRATION BASIN; SEED MnDOT MIX SIO \ MAPLE 1.5'-2.5' TRUNK I DIAMETER CRAB � 1.5'-25' TRUNK DWMETER AESTIIERC WALL I 4) PROTECT EXISTING TREES TO EXTENT POSSIBLE PROPOSED FENCE 5) SEED ALL DISTURBED ARES WITH Mn/DOT MIX 250.(EX `yA EXISTING TREE (CONIFER) ,,• 6) CONTRACTOR TO MINIMEPT AS NOTED IZE SITE DISTURBANCE AND O EXISTING TREE (< 6' DIA) PROTECT EXISTING TREES TO EXTENT POSSIBLE QQ EXISTING TREE (6'-10' DIA.) ' •` • A SPRUCE (1) `� ••. (� AMUR MAPLE (7) 1 �\ •` i RED TWIG DOGWOOD (52) j �/(%��Ry�� * RED SPLENDOR CRAB (11) 1 PLANTINGS (72) I O?SMALL O Z N y ^,� '" �S W� W BOLTON 8 MENK INC.INNE5O'A AEY ELECTRIC COOPERATNE ^'a' ® ( c'CQ ,11671 �^^'^In^C E^OI^wn�,SurnY^n CHVALLEY SUBSTATION - ]OILS 4 FY[ Q R �"R°A `ue �iww.ai Lzun � W LANDSCAPING PIAN 4 CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA DATE: January 23, 2006 RESOLUTION NO: 2006 - MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: A RESOLUTION DECLARING NO NEED FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC SUBSTATION WHEREAS, an Environmental Assessment (EA) was prepared for the Minnesota Valley Electric according to the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) regulations; and WHEREAS, notice of the EA was published in the EQB Monitor on January 2, 2006; and WHEREAS, copies of the EA were mailed to all of the agencies and organizations on the EQB official EA distribution list; and WHEREAS, the ten-day comment period for the Electric Substation EA ended on January 12, 2006; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota that findings in the document titled "Findings of Fact Regarding a Need for Environmental Impact Statement", Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative, be incorporated herein by reference. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a determination is herby made that the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project, which is the subject of the EA is not needed by on application of the following criteria to the factual information contained in the EAW: 1. Type, extent and reversibility of environmental effects; 2. Cumulative potential effects of related or anticipated future projects; 3. The extent to which environmental effects are subject to mitigation by ongoing public regulatory authority; and 4. The extent to which environmental effects can be anticipated and controlled as a result of other environmental studies undertaken by public agencies or the proposer, or an EIS previously prepared on similar projects. Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 23`a day of January, 2006. ATTEST: YES NO ABSENT I r+ umm MMM-- - w�Arrr b� 1 1 I I I 1 1 I 1 1 1 I 1 o I 1 1 1 1 1 I I bb it ��� rem s nr oeu,Nen n. ns Nm onrn. a rm t GREAT RIVER ENE 113MV SUB �� ' ar,wN s, -e Nv NrouNo wee WVX.99EN � 0 SYX,I.iN:ll � _ OP! -M N 1,oy\ e v-oca�l vc-1 EX�s-�„� bu�F� Fot' Gz� P-��N .1�� Evc KEEWAYDIN REAL ESTATE ADVISORS 1922 Mgrre JORS,VN 55402 52.341.4422 512.349.5439 Shannon ReiIF ?rircipc 612.373.325' s; s!�Iy@dkeewcydin.cor Vie,«„_ Chanhassen Substation CUP Application Index 1 Ptynje���^ o^-^ ^ ^a ` ariance fee and Escrows z�Application Signcd —i?aoa/ � �Zi 3. Project Summary sheet 4. Orientation Map 5. Aerial Site Map 6. Application for CUP Narrative 7. Chanhassen Substation Standards (Section 20-31) and Support 8. 500 foot notification map with contours extended 150 foot from site perimeter 9. Pictures: 10. Driveway Entrance also Showing Xcel Switching Station 11. Sub site from North Looking Southwest 12. Sub site from South looking North 13. Sub site Looking East (toward cemetery) 14. On site Close-up 15. Comparable sub facility for reference 16. Close-up up modular switch gear unit 17. Alta Site Survey of overall Gedney Property 18. Proposed MVEC Site Survey with topography, existing transmission and groundcover 19. Grading and Landscape Plan 20. Detail Plan 21. Plan View 22. Profile 23. EMF Information and References 24. Wall Pictures (to be supplemented with cross sections (North, South, East and West) EBOLTOIV 8- M E N K , INC_ Consulting Engineers 8 Surveyors 2638 Shadow Lane, Suite 200 Chaska, MN 55316-1172 Phone (952) 448-8838 • FAX (952) 448-8805 Cell (612) 910-0434 E-mail: davidpo@bolfon-menk.com DAVID M. POGGI, E.I.T. Design Engineer www.botton-menk.com Chanhassen 115kv Substation/Transmission GREAT RNER ENERGY' GREAT RIVER ENERGY 17845 East Hwy 10 P.O. Box 800 Elk River, MN 55330-0800 763-441-3121 www.greatriverenergy.com Project Goal and Need *I- Touchstone Energy' Nmneso[ II r MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 952492-2313 www.mvec.net The Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) provides electric energy to a large portion of Chanhassen and the surrounding areas, as designated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The area has experienced rapid growth in recent years. Completion of the St. Highway 312 project is anticipated to significantly drive more new growth in the area until land use saturates. The Substation Technical analysis of the system targeted the need for a new electrical distribution substation site within the focused area. Considerations accounted for the presence of existing distribution feeders and transmission lines as well as existing and future electric load projections. A very suitable location within an underutilized industrial area that is adjacent to the M A Gedney Plant on Stoughton Avenue and situated directly under existing transmission lines was found to be most conducive to the current and future electrical needs of the area. The substation proposed is a low profile, modular facility that is proposed with concrete tip -up type walls on 3 of the four sides. The new proposed installation will provide considerable system growth potential, improve MVEC system reliability and also provide some backup capabilities to both the Bluff Creek and Chaska Substations under emergency conditions. Transmission As noted, existing transmission lines cross the immediate area and include voltages of 69kv, 115kv and 230kv. MVEC would utilize the 115kv transmission in partnership with Great River Energy, who would tap the existing transmission and bring it into the substation. Minimal alterations to the existing transmission system would be required. Permitting and Scheduling MVEC along with Great River energy are applying for necessary permits from the City of Chanhassen and will assist in the preparation of the required environmental assessment. The project will operate at the nominal voltage of 115kv and is regulated under the Power Plant Siting Act. A provision of this law allows the utility to seek local approval. Because this is a project serving local load, GRE and MVEC have elected to seek local approval. Contacts Questions or concems should be directed to one of the following: Ron Jabs Craig Poorker Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Great River Energy 125 Minnesota Valley electric Drive 17845 East Highway 10 Jordan, MN 55352 Elk River, MN 55330-0800 952-492-8244 763-241-2367 Map Print Output Carver County GIS Mapping Application Legend 9W Tart Is Wqh" NUNWO."° Map Created on: CSAH R.&8-15-2005 �r3 Carver k County ,rn�nwomu This map was created using Carver County's Geographic Information Systems (GIS), it is a compilation of information and data from various City, County, State, and Federal offices. This map is not a surveyed or legally recorded map and is intended to be used as a reference. Carver County is not responsible for any inaccuracies contained herein. Page 1 of 1 http://156.99.124.167/website/parcel_intemet_recap/Map.asp 8/15/2005 m APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Chanhassen MN For the Chanhassen Substation By The Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative The Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) provides electric energy to a large portion of Chanhassen and the surrounding areas, as designated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The area has experienced rapid growth in recent years. Completion of the St. Highway 312 project is anticipated to significantly drive more new growth until land use saturates. Technical analysis of the system targeted the need for a new electrical substation site within the target area while accounting for the presence of existing distribution feeders and transmission lines as well as existing and future load projections. The proposed site selected is a portion of unused property owned by M. A. Gedney and zoned Industrial Office Park District (IOP). The site is located north of an existing Xcel Energy switching station, east of the M. A. Gedney plant, west of a St. John's Lutheran Cemetery and south of additional industrial office park property owned by MA Gedney. The specific legal description of the location under consideration is: Beginning in the Northwestern Quarter of Section 3, Township 115N, Range 23W which Res South 88 degrees 23 minutes 19 seconds East a distance of 2313.94 feet from NW 3 monument located NW 3 in the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115N, Range 23W; Thence South 2 degrees 43 minutes 26 seconds West a distance of 193.29 feet. Thence South 0 degrees 18 minutes 10 seconds West a distance of 418.76 feet Thence South 57 degrees 57 minutes 21 seconds West a distance of 149.63 feet. Thence South 0 degrees 38 minutes 38 seconds West a distance of 171.50 feet. Thence South 62 degrees 53 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 35.77 feet. Thence North 1 degrees 5 minutes 52 seconds East a distance of 171.62 feet. Thence North 35 degrees 27 minutes 12 seconds West a distance of 306.61 feet. Thence North 53 degrees 13 minutes 52 seconds East a distance of 427.59 feet to point of termination. The property consist of approximately 116,600 sq ft or about 2'/z acres. Currently, a large portion of MVEC's service area within Chanhassen and Eden Prairie is serviced by the Bluff Creek Substation or the Chaska Substation. Bluff Creek is a joint facility with Xcel Energy and the City of Chaska Public Utilities with MVEC having a secondary ownership position. Further expansion capabilities are extremely limited for MVEC within the facility and technical limitations also come into play. The Chaska Sub is a facility owned by Chaska Public Utilities, also offers limited space rented for MVEC's use. The new proposed installation will provide considerably more system growth potential, improve MVEC system reliability and also provide some backup capabilities to both the Bluff Creek and Chaska Substations under emergency conditions. A major benefit of this site is that existing Xcel Energy I I5KV transmission line crosses the property and eliminates the need to extend new transmission lines to the site. MVEC is working jointly with Great River Energy (GRE) and Xcel Energy to tap into this location. The presence of existing MVEC distribution feeder lines also contributes to economical construction, maintenance, and lower costs to electric customers. Additional underground distribution feeder lines will need to be installed to tie into other parts of the system The proposed location provides adequate system capacity for the foreseeable future, and enhances system reliability for the area MVEC is pursuing a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Public Utility Structure as an essential service permitted by Article IV, Conditional Uses within standards set forth within Division 4, Section 20.313 with some special consideration.. The facility proposed would be a modern design, low profile Distribution substation with a modular switching unit surrounded by a 10 foot pillar and walled concrete fence enclosure on three sides replacing the standard 8 foot high chain link fence and barbed wire enclosure that is typical for this type of facility. The enclosure measures 160 X 185. The remaining code required fencing will be 8 feet high for safety and security, and access gates will be locked at all times or under the direct supervision of authorized personnel. MVEC proposes additional conifers and shrubs strategically placed on the perimeter of the property to break up and screen the site per the plan. All new vegetation will be warranted for at least two years. Naturally existing trees and dense vegetation exist along the east side of the property will remain to screen to the east side. Exit corridors for both overhead and underground electrical feeders will be required to remain clear of tall screening to assure system reliability. MVEC will install and maintain screening in the form of shrubbery to the extent that they will not interfere with the reliability of the substation operation. The substation will be maintained in a neat and orderly fashion Storm water drainage will be controlled on site to meet or exceed the City and watershed requirements. The fenced in area will be maintained as a gravel surface. The driveway and parking area will be blacktopped. Field inspection and available records indicate significant wetlands will not be disturbed. MVEC is providing the new substation site plan as part of the application A purchase option with M. A. Gedney, Inc. provides property interest to MVEC. MVEC is making application to the Watershed District to review the specific conditions of the Conditional Use Permit. Signage will be limited to an identification sign on the fence of the substation, and warning signs to the public as required by the current National Electrical Safety Code. Within the fenced in area, a minimal quantity of transformers may be stored to accommodate the prompt response to local outage situations. Additional information: The proposed substation will reduce the electric transmission line voltage from 115 KV down to 12.47 KV for distribution to the local service area A Local Distribution Substation of this variety will contain transformation, regulation, metering and switching capabilities. A modular, self contained control unit will be incorporated within the fenced in area to monitor and regulate the functions of the facility. Many functions are monitored remotely and access is most prevalent to respond to outage conditions or to maintain the grounds. Most access is during daylight hours however 24/7 access is required. Site visits typically are only for duration of a few minutes. Once constructed, trips generated per day will vary but typically would average only a few trips per week. Vehicles accessing the facility typically are pickup type trucks or utility bucket truck type vehicles and not normally more than two at a time. Short term parking will be provided which will accommodate parking for up to 4 utility vehicles in front of the fence. Some units may occasionally pull trailers. No water or sewer will be utilized as part of the operations of the electrical substation. The substation design will comply with the State Building and Fire Code. In addition, the design will comply with the current National Electrical Safety Code. MVEC's application includes provisions for variances and subdivision as noted. This project enhances the electrical distribution system capabilities and reliability for the customers in the immediate area. MVEC would intend to start construction as soon as possible with the facility placed in service in late spring of 2006. Any questions can be directed to Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative C/0 Ronald Jabs at 952492-8244 or email nabs@mvec.net . Chanhassen Substation Standards Sec. 20-313. Electrical distribution and underground electric distribution substations. Electrical distribution and underground electric distribution substations are subject to the following conditions: (1) The distribution and underground electric distribution substations must be served by a collector or major arterial street as designated in the comprehensive plan. • The site is served by Stoughton Avenue. The current street provides access to the Gedney plant as well as other industrial facilities within the general area. (2) The distribution and underground electric distribution substations will not have sanitary facilities and will not be used for habitation. • MVEC's on site operations short term require no habitation or extended presence and has no need for sewer. (3) The distribution and underground electric distribution substations will be located on at least five acres of property. • Actual area within the fenced premises is less than 3/4 acre. An over all area of 2.5 acres generously provides setbacks, parking and any landscaping. Highest and best use of the property would not support the need for additional property for this facility which would remain underutilized. (4) A security fence as specified in the National Electric Safety Code shall surround the distribution and underground electric distribution substations. • Normally an 8 foot chain link fence with two strands of barbed wire would be utilized for the entire enclosure. MVEC proposes al foot modular concrete wall type enclosure for the most visible areas as noted on the plans with the standard chain link fencing for the remainder as noted on the plan. (5) A landscaping plan shall be submitted for city approval. • Due to the addition of walled screening, landscaping is confined to the parking areas, the remainder of the chain link portions and strategically located along walled sections.. (6) Distribution and underground electric distribution substations shall be a minimum of 500 feet from single-family residences. • The facility is positioned approximately 400 feet away from the closest mobile homes however the existing Xcel switch station is located closer and across the street from the same homes and existing transmission lines cross above those homes. These homes would experience no increased impact from the proposed substation facility. (7) A summary of current research regarding the health effects of EMF levels, conducted by health and scientific professionals, including those who do and do not receive utility sponsorship. • A study by The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been provided along with references to various other web sites. In summary, EMF levels generated within the substation facility are projected to be reduced to near normal background levels at the fence perimeter (8) Provide EMF levels under maximum and average anticipated loading at the base of the utility poles, underneath the wires between the poles, at ground level above underground wires, at the edge of the property line, at the edge of the closest habitable building, and at the point above ground where there would be the greatest EMF level. • See diagram provided. (9) Reasonable and prudent measures to minimize EMF levels along all alternative electric line routes. • Per EMF -Rapid study, the EMF levels within a substation drop off dramatically as distance from equipment is increased At the substation fence, EMF levels are indistinguishable from background levels. MVEC has verified this to be true by taking our own measurements. Distribution voltage lines, both overhead and underground, have very low EMF levels and also are indistinguishable from background levels at a short distance. (10) Depictions of the views of the proposed facility, if above ground, from at least two directions selected by city staff. • Please reference plan views provided. (11) The site is guided office/industrial on the City of Chanhassen Land Use Plan. • The "Gedney" site is so designated per staff and the current zoning map. v a c. a m • � y _ J 1 inch equals 200 feet dy' [j 4-500' Radius of Subslls Chan. Sub. Site,►` iv r i M 4 " Q a a r ��.4��� F�, � ,,`a . \ � a�ht's .�.. ♦'^'�}""".,. 4__ .� ti. si S .ate .f y SAM Yf9�,yypvap•FMPM�i�? M � 3 i I rip, ,1 R.. 2 Im , M , N. 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Bayview Capital Partners IP and First American Title Insurance Company: This is to certify ihat this map or plot and the survey on which it is based were made (i) in accordance with Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/ACSM Lend Title Surreys. jointly established and adopted by ALTA. ACSM and HSPS in 1999. and includes items 1. 2. 3, i, e, 7(a). 7(b), 8, 9. 10 and 11 of Table A thereof, and (ii) pursuant to the Accuracy Standards (as adooted by ALTA and ACSM and in effect on the date of this GeriiGentwii) of an Urban.Survep. Data o Coulter Peterson d . imlesota License No. 13792 -a r1n rasrs"a 4. o..:.•_. _ 309"4B -FOUND C.I.M. YONVIU:NTM B — - -.114 46WAY&270.00 FIRST DQ BdYERI/� TMENSURANCP COYPA.YY COlO11TYFN'r X20. 50-BB2BC SG9EDiDE B SdsEYENT NOTE: pb„9¢¢^ §1LTj5 BR. 51 of DEHDS. Pc. :51 GRANTS A lO' EASEMENS TO OPERATE A SEWAGB PIPFIINE LYINC �gry� 4Q- SOUTNWESIERLY OP SUBJ£CI' PROPERTY ADJACENT TO CRASIG- sHdXOPEE ROAD. SAID PASEYENT IE NOT SPECMCALLY DESCRIBED. a b _ Z g1L-jg DESCRIPTION OP TRANHYIBSION LINH EASEMENT DESCRIBED LY fJ ,oA, � � BE. Y OF MMCF PG. 37. CONFLICTS INTO THE DESCRIPTION w H N HR -17 BK S7 OF DER➢S PG. 1111-17t_17 ALL OF T'H8 SUBJECT PROPERTY Z. HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED PROM Z” 1 a p j► I Fi TRE TRANSMISSION LOU, EASEMENT PER DR. 57 OF DEEDS, PG. 'S : Z dm u 120 HY DOG. X20. 1B]STI. a LEGd, OPINION IS NECESSARY AS TO WHETHER THE SUBJEL'T n PROPERTY IS PROPERLY ENCUNBERID BY d TAANS1115STON UNE EASE!1ENT RESERVED BY DGC. NO. 1B>STl. EASEMENT FOR FLOWAGE OF SURFACE .ZL PER BE. W OF BSD s9®oeE�E ROAD AMI iiNsr OF SuwEJCr P pEMfG kK AM1 SSAALO EASEMENT DOES NOT .WON sUBJECT PROPERTY. 99 m Bn_2I &,gOtE:YT N BH. V OF DECREES. PG. 527 DOES NOT ENCUMBER vi-2iLEGAALBOP NION ECT 1S NECESSARY AS TO WHETHER THE SUBIECT PROPERTY IS PROPERLY ENCUMBERED BY A TAANSMLSION INE ¢j,lt I EASEMENT RESERVED BY DOC. NO. 102948. s LEGEND B C.I.NT. L. DENOTES CASE MONUME DENOTES SET IRON. ♦°+1,� .q9, _.y / • DENOTES IRON (POUND). 1;,°�-A.00 >--y A`►� / 0 1P DENOTES LIGHT PONE. qty pp • PP DENOTES POWER POLL D��-,$�-�'V ni .�^� • SP DENOTES STAND PIPE. DCBM DENOTES SEMAPHORE. �_ �^\ __i_ -:'l, hd°,t ¢ ■ CBSG DENOTES CATCH BASIN SQUARE. `a'p- • CVRD DENOTES CATCH VAROUND. N WV DENOTES WATER VALVE - 0 . • RYD DENOTES FIItE HYDRANT. Nt0 MH DENOTES MAN HOLE. JS GA DENOTES GRASS AREA. }SS—DENOTES SANITARY SEWER LINE. --,rDENOTES Ply. ft— DENOTES FENCE LINE. DETAIL B SCALE I' = 20' I hereby certify that this survey. plan. or report was prepared by me or under my direct supe9ision Ard that I am a duly Licensed Land Sury-yer under the laws of Ctbe to of Aftaneso*n. Dat8e. �25J 00 _ Lic.No. 13792 NOTES: 1) All BEARINGS SHORN ARE ASSUMED DATUM. 2) ALL UTILITY DWORMA71ON SHOWN IS BASED UPON AVAILABLE INFORMATION. 3) MINNESOTA STATE STATUTE 218-D REQUIRES NOTIFICATION OF AN UNDERGROUND LOCATOR�_rstl^ /RSI -ASU -00021 FOR 4 PARCEL CONTAINS 1.10s,U40 cgUAcc rc c • - 5 THERE ARE PRIVATE UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC LINES CONNECTING LIGHTS, EXACT LOCATION UNKNOWN. E) THERE ARE MAIN ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES CROSSING THE BUILDING AND PROPERTY. 7) PROPERTY DOES NOT LIE WITHIN A DESIGNATED FLOOD ZONE PER CITY OF CHANHASSEN COMMUNITY #270051 PANEL 00100 DATED 7/2/79. E) PROPERTY IS ZONED 'IOP' INDUSTRIAL OFFICE PARK DISTRICT. 9) SETBACK LINES PER CITY OF CHANHASSEN: 30' FRONT, 10' REAR k 10' SIDE. 10) THERE ARE NO DESIGNATED PARKING AREAS ON THE SITE. 11) DETAILS A & B ARE SHOWN IN ORDER TO CLEARLY DEPICT LOCATIONS OF IMPROVEMENTS IN THESE CONGESTED AREAS" 12) BUILDING IS OFLEGAL A NON -CONFORMING TO THE SETBACKS, CITY NOTE: THIS SURVEY CERTIFICATE IS NOT VALID WITHOUT A RAISED SEAL. COPYRIGHT © 2000, C"E. COULTER k ASSOCIATES. INC. — C. E. COULTER k ASSOCIATES, INC. 1 w IICSRSEp LNp $I;AVEYDR9 W YLYN60TA. wmCONa1N .X203 iOVAI, wood ?ark I State 218 v0. 1000 Raetatb 3 aaraa.Hle. Minnesota ss337-+asa Phone 052-952 ultei FAX: 952-059-5971 E-m.il. coWLr•ladaet ^e CORNER OF SEC. 3 FOUND C.I.S.- ',.... IP :-NORTH LANE SEC. 3. T. 115, R. 23 VICINITY MAP (No SCALE) POINT -A'.-,, dm �Jj INT OF BEG $V" OF BEGINNING ¢i 9 ¢q- `Df' m >j _.�Y$S 1� OR z ti /s/ y pi•tgT¢p�pJ c i� 9z in �vt°f epi 7 �al`'y^rz m / pyo " 1.tii so qT¢6 ip <a z _ _ A z = /✓ / T _--SBB'52'87-E W j 1/16 LAZE. ` sec.. 3 V D.1Q6y ONO. bq' ?,04 eM °v:S 0*yo_,`y 9/fp ell os ,' ' X06 4 d y l:W `•" ' G��� TO i 7U PftP. To M.A. Gedney Company, Cain's Pickles, U.S. Bank National 19 Association. Bayview Capital Partners IP and First American Title Insurance Company: This is to certify ihat this map or plot and the survey on which it is based were made (i) in accordance with Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/ACSM Lend Title Surreys. jointly established and adopted by ALTA. ACSM and HSPS in 1999. and includes items 1. 2. 3, i, e, 7(a). 7(b), 8, 9. 10 and 11 of Table A thereof, and (ii) pursuant to the Accuracy Standards (as adooted by ALTA and ACSM and in effect on the date of this GeriiGentwii) of an Urban.Survep. Data o Coulter Peterson d . imlesota License No. 13792 -a r1n rasrs"a 4. o..:.•_. _ 309"4B -FOUND C.I.M. YONVIU:NTM B — - -.114 46WAY&270.00 FIRST DQ BdYERI/� TMENSURANCP COYPA.YY COlO11TYFN'r X20. 50-BB2BC SG9EDiDE B SdsEYENT NOTE: pb„9¢¢^ §1LTj5 BR. 51 of DEHDS. Pc. :51 GRANTS A lO' EASEMENS TO OPERATE A SEWAGB PIPFIINE LYINC �gry� 4Q- SOUTNWESIERLY OP SUBJ£CI' PROPERTY ADJACENT TO CRASIG- sHdXOPEE ROAD. SAID PASEYENT IE NOT SPECMCALLY DESCRIBED. a b _ Z g1L-jg DESCRIPTION OP TRANHYIBSION LINH EASEMENT DESCRIBED LY fJ ,oA, � � BE. Y OF MMCF PG. 37. CONFLICTS INTO THE DESCRIPTION w H N HR -17 BK S7 OF DER➢S PG. 1111-17t_17 ALL OF T'H8 SUBJECT PROPERTY Z. HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED PROM Z” 1 a p j► I Fi TRE TRANSMISSION LOU, EASEMENT PER DR. 57 OF DEEDS, PG. 'S : Z dm u 120 HY DOG. X20. 1B]STI. a LEGd, OPINION IS NECESSARY AS TO WHETHER THE SUBJEL'T n PROPERTY IS PROPERLY ENCUNBERID BY d TAANS1115STON UNE EASE!1ENT RESERVED BY DGC. NO. 1B>STl. EASEMENT FOR FLOWAGE OF SURFACE .ZL PER BE. W OF BSD s9®oeE�E ROAD AMI iiNsr OF SuwEJCr P pEMfG kK AM1 SSAALO EASEMENT DOES NOT .WON sUBJECT PROPERTY. 99 m Bn_2I &,gOtE:YT N BH. V OF DECREES. PG. 527 DOES NOT ENCUMBER vi-2iLEGAALBOP NION ECT 1S NECESSARY AS TO WHETHER THE SUBIECT PROPERTY IS PROPERLY ENCUMBERED BY A TAANSMLSION INE ¢j,lt I EASEMENT RESERVED BY DOC. NO. 102948. s LEGEND B C.I.NT. L. DENOTES CASE MONUME DENOTES SET IRON. ♦°+1,� .q9, _.y / • DENOTES IRON (POUND). 1;,°�-A.00 >--y A`►� / 0 1P DENOTES LIGHT PONE. qty pp • PP DENOTES POWER POLL D��-,$�-�'V ni .�^� • SP DENOTES STAND PIPE. DCBM DENOTES SEMAPHORE. �_ �^\ __i_ -:'l, hd°,t ¢ ■ CBSG DENOTES CATCH BASIN SQUARE. `a'p- • CVRD DENOTES CATCH VAROUND. N WV DENOTES WATER VALVE - 0 . • RYD DENOTES FIItE HYDRANT. Nt0 MH DENOTES MAN HOLE. JS GA DENOTES GRASS AREA. }SS—DENOTES SANITARY SEWER LINE. --,rDENOTES Ply. ft— DENOTES FENCE LINE. DETAIL B SCALE I' = 20' I hereby certify that this survey. plan. or report was prepared by me or under my direct supe9ision Ard that I am a duly Licensed Land Sury-yer under the laws of Ctbe to of Aftaneso*n. Dat8e. �25J 00 _ Lic.No. 13792 NOTES: 1) All BEARINGS SHORN ARE ASSUMED DATUM. 2) ALL UTILITY DWORMA71ON SHOWN IS BASED UPON AVAILABLE INFORMATION. 3) MINNESOTA STATE STATUTE 218-D REQUIRES NOTIFICATION OF AN UNDERGROUND LOCATOR�_rstl^ /RSI -ASU -00021 FOR 4 PARCEL CONTAINS 1.10s,U40 cgUAcc rc c • - 5 THERE ARE PRIVATE UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC LINES CONNECTING LIGHTS, EXACT LOCATION UNKNOWN. E) THERE ARE MAIN ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES CROSSING THE BUILDING AND PROPERTY. 7) PROPERTY DOES NOT LIE WITHIN A DESIGNATED FLOOD ZONE PER CITY OF CHANHASSEN COMMUNITY #270051 PANEL 00100 DATED 7/2/79. E) PROPERTY IS ZONED 'IOP' INDUSTRIAL OFFICE PARK DISTRICT. 9) SETBACK LINES PER CITY OF CHANHASSEN: 30' FRONT, 10' REAR k 10' SIDE. 10) THERE ARE NO DESIGNATED PARKING AREAS ON THE SITE. 11) DETAILS A & B ARE SHOWN IN ORDER TO CLEARLY DEPICT LOCATIONS OF IMPROVEMENTS IN THESE CONGESTED AREAS" 12) BUILDING IS OFLEGAL A NON -CONFORMING TO THE SETBACKS, CITY NOTE: THIS SURVEY CERTIFICATE IS NOT VALID WITHOUT A RAISED SEAL. COPYRIGHT © 2000, C"E. COULTER k ASSOCIATES. INC. — C. E. COULTER k ASSOCIATES, INC. 1 w IICSRSEp LNp $I;AVEYDR9 W YLYN60TA. wmCONa1N .X203 iOVAI, wood ?ark I State 218 v0. 1000 Raetatb 3 aaraa.Hle. Minnesota ss337-+asa Phone 052-952 ultei FAX: 952-059-5971 E-m.il. coWLr•ladaet ^e I 1 I -------------- JOHNS LL ERM CEME W O LOPP i.0 wq A i aA�AMOy Ylia}f P 6115 Illlgp0pl M.0 33•h ilofa Au mos lnl a rt. An a61 �uoiv�v,r� Pa n�•¢a op LEGEND . 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(705) 743-4202 • Fax (705) 7439994 PRINTED IN USA Form CIA -4 Date: September 7, 2005 City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952) 227-1100 To: Development Plan Referral Agencies From: Planning Department 10Sheaif4rn 0/a YoU no S to ki ThanoU/on9er GOCY By: Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner Subject: CHANHASSEN ELECTRIC SUBSTATION — 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, IOP located east of the Gedney Pickle plant and north of Stoughton Avenue. Applicant: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative. Planning Case: 05-30 The above described application for approval of a land development proposal was filed with the Chanhassen Planning Department on September 2, 2005. The 60 -day review period ends November 1, 2005. In order for us to provide a complete analysis of issues for Planning Commission and City Council review, we would appreciate your comments and recommendations concerning the impact of this proposal on traffic circulation, existing and proposed future utility services, storm water drainage, and the need for acquiring public lands or easements for park sites, street extensions or improvements, and utilities. Where specific needs or problems exist, we would like to have a written report to this effect from the agency concerned so that we can make a recommendation to the Planning Commission and City Council. This application is scheduled for consideration by the Chanhassen Planning Commission on October 4, 2005 at 7:00 p.m in the Council Chambers at Chanhassen City Hall. We would appreciate receiving your comments by no later than September 23, 2005. You may also appear at the Planning Commission meeting if you so desire. Your cooperation and assistance is greatly appreciated. City Departments: a. City Engineer b. City Attomey c. City Park Director d. Fire Marshal e. Building Official f. Water Resources Coordinator g. Forester 2. Carver Soil & Water Conservation District 3. MN Dept. of Transportation 4. MN Dept. of Natural Resources 5. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 6. U.S. Fish & Wildlife 7. Carver County a. Engineer b. Environmental Services 8. Watershed District Engineer a. Riley -Purgatory -Bluff Creek b. Lower Minnesota River c. Minnehaha Creek 9. Telephone Company (Qwest or Sprint/United) 10. Electric Company (Xcel Energy or MN Valley) 11. Mediacom 12. CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco 13. City of Chaska — Kevin Ringwald Location Map Chanhassen Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 2100 Stoughton Avenue City of Chanhassen GS Engler Blvd. h°Cb P Q Subject Site r�°P E ;n o o C7 �c9 �o. C/) j A� E J�2,2FN P°e GP \ W - y�oo i i ; i i i i r i i i i Chanhassen 115 W Substation/Transmission Tap CAWAT RNFR FNFRC.Y GREAT RIVER ENERGY 17845 East Hwy 10 P.O. Box 800 Elk River, MN 55330-0800 763-441-3121 www.greatriverenergy.com Project Goal and Need Mi/EC Kl _)� Trn hwrw Enere Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 952-092-2313 www.mvec.net Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) provides electric energy to a large portion of Chanhassen and the surrounding areas, as designated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The area has experienced rapid growth in recent years, and completion of the State Highway 312 project is anticipated to significantly drive more new growth until land use is saturated. The Substation A technical analysis of the transmission system identified the need for a new electrical distribution substation site within the focused area. This analysis considered the presence of existing distribution feeders and transmission lines as well as existing and future load projections. A location within an underutilized industrial area adjacent to the MA Gedney Plant on Stoughton Avenue (Section 3, T115N, R23W), situated directly under existing transmission lines, was found to be most conducive to the current and future electrical needs of the area. The substation proposed is a low profile, modular facility that would be proposed with concrete tip -up type walls on three of the four sides. The new proposed installation will provide considerably more system growth potential, improve MVEC system reliability, and provide some backup capabilities to both the Bluff Creek and Chaska substations under emergency conditions. Transmission Existing transmission lines cross the area near the proposed substation location and include voltages of 69 kV, 115 kV and 230 kV. MVEC would utilize the 115 kV transmission line (owned by Xcel Energy) in partnership with Great River Energy (GRE), who would tap the transmission line (one span) and bring it into the substation. Minimal alterations to the existing transmission system would be required. Permitting and Scheduling MVEC and GRE are applying for necessary permits from the City of Chanhassen and will assist in the preparation of the required environmental assessment. The project will operate at the nominal voltage of 115 kV and is regulated under the Power Plant Siting Act. A provision of this law allows the utility to seek local approval. Because this is a local load serving project, GRE and MVEC have elected to seek local approval. Contacts Questions or concerns should be directed to one of the following: Ron Jabs Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 952-492-8244 Craig Poorker Great River Energy 17845 East Highway 10 Elk River, MN 55330-0800 763-241-2367 cpoorker(ci).grenerov.com DATE LAST REVISED: 8222005 RGARMIM, Map Print Output 5] Carver County GIS Mapping Application t: 17 t . p i s Nap Cleated tr9 Caner couWaftQS Legend Naad lea Us Higlwan YM HgWays Map Created on: CSA C "Raxk ��,� B -IS -2005 Uke Carver pmPk County kda� rmnnez This map was created using Carver County's Geographic Information Systems (GIS), it is a compilation of information and data from various City, County, State, and Federal offices. This map is not a surveyed or legally recorded map and is intended to be used as a reference. Carver County is not responsible for any inaccuracies contained herein. http:// 156.99.124.167/website/pareel_internet_ recap/map.asp Page 1 of 1 8/15/2005 SCANNED VICINITY MAP a } t k • ,y 3+� 3 Nap Created by Caner Ccunt?s GIS Office Proposed Site 0 SCALE EXISTING PARCEL EXHIBIT iereby certify that this survey was epored by me or under my direct pervision and that 1 am a duly ensed land surveyor under the laws the State of Minnesota. „ate Richard J. Williams, Jr. License No. 19840 P/0 SEC.3, T. 115, R. 23 BOLTON 8L MENK, INC_ Consulting Engineers & Surveyors 12224 NICOLLET AVENUE S. BURNSVILLE, MN 55337 (952) 890-0509 FOR:MINNESOTA VALLEY ELEC. CO—OP. MANKATO, MN FAIRMONT, MN SLEEPY EYE, MN WILLMAR, MN BURNSVILLE, MN CHASKA, MN AMES, IA JOB NUMBER: C12.37317 FIELD BOOK: DRAWN BY: RJW PROPOSED PARCEL DESCRIPTIONS PARCEL A That part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115, Range 23, Carver County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at a point in the West line of said Section 3 distant 1795.7 feet due South of the Northwest corner thereof, said point being in the Southeasterly right of way line of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad; thence running Northeasterly along said right of way line 997.8 feet; thence miming due South parallel with the West line of said Section 3, 272.18 feet to a point in the centerline of the industry spur track, said point being the actual point of beginning of the tract of land to be described, said point also being in a curve having a radius of 694.69 feet, the radius point of said curve being South 46 degrees 57 minutes East, 694.69 feet from said actual point of beginning; thence running Northeasterly along the centerline of said industry spur track and along the arc of said curve to the right a distance of 89.72 feet to the end of said curve; thence running North 50 degrees 27 minutes East tangent to said curve and along the centerline of said industry spur track 1270.56 feet to the beginning of a curve to the left having a radius of 599.39 feet; thence running Northeasterly along the arc of said curve to the left and along the centerline of said industry spur track, a distance of 307.21 feet to the end of said curve; thence running North 21 degrees 05 minutes East tangent to said curve and along the centerline of said industry spur track, 151.69 feet to the beginning of a curve to the right having a radius of 532.18 feet; thence running Northeasterly along the arc of said curve to the right and along the centerline of said industry spur track142.42 feet to its intersection with the Southeasterly right of way line of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad, said point being 48.93 feet Southwesterly from the North line of said Section 3 as measured along said Southeasterly right of way line; thence running Northeasterly along said Southeasterly right of way line 48.93 feet to a point in the North line of said Section 3; thence running East along said North line 146.4 feet, more or less to the Northwest corner of the parcel of land conveyed to St. John's Evangelical Church as recorded in Book 46 Deeds, Page 19, filed August 23, 1950; thence running South at right angles 593.85 feet; thence deflecting 53 degrees 47 minutes to the right and running Southwesterly parallel with the Northerly right of way line of the Chaska and Shakopee Road, 150 feet; thence deflecting 53 degrees 47 minutes to the left and running Southerly 175 feet to a point in the Northerly right of way line of the Chaska and Shakopee Road; thence running Southwesterly along said Northerly right of way line 1676.9 feet; more or less, to a point in a line drawn parallel with the West line of said Section 3 from the actual point of beginning; thence running North along said parallel line 367.62 feet, more or less, to the actual point of beginning. (For the purpose of this description the West line of Section 3, Township 115, Range 23 is considered to be a due North and South line.) Except that part lying West of the following described line A: Commencing at a point on the West line of said Northwest Quarter distant 1655.37 feet Southerly from the Northwest corner thereof, said West line has an assumed bearing of South 0 degrees 33 minutes 32 seconds West, said point being on the Northerly line of the Chicago and North Western Railroad Company right of way; thence North 51 degrees 08 minutes 10 seconds East along said right of way line 1218.17 feet to the actual point of beginning of Line A to be described; thence South 23 degrees 43 minutes 37 seconds East 8.72 feet; thence Southerly 228.75 feet along a tangential curve concave to the West having a radius of 510.00 feet and a central angle of 25 degrees 41 minutes 55 seconds; thence North 88 degrees 01 minutes 42 seconds West and not tangent to said curve 5.00 feet; thence Southerly 96.91 feet along a non-tangential curve concave to the West having a radius of 505.00 feet and a central angle of 10 degrees 59 minutes 41 seconds and a chord bearing of South 07 degrees 28 minutes 09 seconds West; thence South 12 degrees 57 minutes 59 seconds West, tangent to last described curve, 143.07 feet; thence Southerly 330.26 feet along a tangential curve concave to the East having a radius of 420.00 feet and a central angle of 45 degrees 03 minutes 13 seconds, and there terminating. TOGETHER WITH That part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115 North, Range 23 West, Carver County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at a point in the West Line of said Section 3 distant 1795.7 feet South of the Northwest comer thereof, said point being in the Southeasterly right of way line of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company; thence running Northeasterly along said right of way line 997.8 feet to a point (which point is the Northwest corner of the tract previously conveyed to American Sugar -Company as described in Book 44 of Deeds at Page 8 thereof), which point is the true point of beginning of the tract conveyed; thence running South parallel with the West line of said Section 3, t272.18 feet to a point (which point is the Northwest comer of the tract previously conveyed to M.A. Gedney Company as described in Book 61 of Deeds at Page 251 thereof) in a curve having a radius of 694.69 feet, the radius point of said curve being South 46 degrees 57 minutes East 694.69 feet from said point; thence running Northeasterly along the Northwesterly line of the tract previously conveyed to M.A. Gedney Company as described in Book 61 of Deeds at Page 251 thereof and along the arc of said curve to the right a distance of 89.72 feet to the end of said curve; thence running North 50 degrees 27 minutes East tangent to said curve 1270. 56 feet to the beginning of a curve to the left having a radius of 599.39 feet; thence running Northeasterly along the arc of said curve to the left a distance of 307.21 feet to the end of said curve; thence running North 21 degrees 05 minutes East tangent to said curve 151.69 feet to the beginning of a curve to the right having a radius of 532.18 feet; thence running Northeasterly along the are of said curve to the right 142.42 feet to its intersection with the Southeasterly right of way line of Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company railroad, said point being 48.93 feet Southwesterly from the North line of said Section 3 as measured along said Southeasterly right of way line; thence running Southwesterly along said Southeasterly right of way line of Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company railroad to the point of beginning. Except that part lying West of the following described Line A: Commencing at a point on the West line of said Northwest Quarter distant 1655.37 feet Southerly from the Northwest corner thereof, said West line has an assumed bearing of South 0 degrees 33 minutes 32 seconds West, said point being on the Northerly line of the Chicago and North Western Railroad Company right of way; thence North 51 degrees 08 minutes 10 seconds East along said right of way line 1218.17 feet to the actual point of beginning of Line A to be described; thence South 23 degrees 43 minutes 37 seconds East 8.72 feet; thence Southerly 228.75 feet along a tangential curve concave to the West having a radius of 510.00 feet and a central angle of 25 degrees 41 minutes 55 seconds; thence North 88 degrees 01 minutes 42 seconds West and not tangent to said curve 5.00 feet; thence Southerly 96.91 feet along a non-tangential curve concave to the West having a radius of 505.00 feet and a central angle of 10 degrees 59 minutes 41 seconds and a chord bearing of South 07 degrees 28 minutes 09 seconds West; thence South 12 degrees 57 minutes 59 seconds West, tangent to last described curve, 143.07 feet; thence Southerly 330.26 feet along a tangential curve concave to the East having a radius of 420.00 feet and a central angle of 45 degrees 03 minutes 13 seconds, and there terminating. EXCEPT those parts within the following described parcel: That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115 North, Range 23 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the northwest comer of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 3; thence on an assumed bearing of South 88 degrees 52 minutes 27 seconds East along the north line of said Northwest Quarter a distance of 2286.69 feet; thence South 01 degree 21 minutes 25 seconds West a distance of 195.90 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 412.15 feet; thence South 34 degrees 48 minutes 12 seconds East to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to Northern States Power Company by the document recorded in Book 61 of Deeds, page 58, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said westerly line to the northwesterly line of said conveyed parcel; thence northeasterly along said northwesterly line to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church by the document recorded in Book 46 of Deeds, page 19, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said west line to the intersection with a line bearing North 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds East from the point of beginning; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West to the point of beginning. PARCEL B That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115 North, Range 23 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the northwest comer of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 3; thence on an assumed bearing of South 88 degrees 52 minutes 27 seconds East along the north line of said Northwest Quarter a distance of 2286.69 feet; thence South 01 degree 21 minutes 25 seconds West a distance of 195.90 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 412.15 feet; thence South 34 degrees 48 minutes 12 seconds East to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to Northern States Power Company by the document recorded in Book 61 of Deeds, page 58, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said westerly line to the northwesterly line of said conveyed parcel; thence northeasterly along said northwesterly line to the intersection with the westerly line of the parcel conveyed to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church by the document recorded in Book 46 of Deeds, page 19, in the office of the Carver County Recorder; thence northerly along said west line to the intersection with a line bearing North 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds East from the point of beginning; thence South 52 degrees 44 minutes 44 seconds West to the point of beginning. 0 SCALE 7 u PROPOSED PARCELIZATION EXHIBIT R,I I hereby certify that this survey was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly licensed land surveyor under the laws of the State of Minnesota. Richard J. Williams, Jr. Dote License No. 19840 P/0 SEC.3, T. 115, R. 23 BOLTON 8& MENKe INC. Consulting Engineers & Surveyors 12224 NICOLLET AVENUE S, BURNSVILLE, MN 55337 (952) 890-0509 FOR:MINNESOTA VALLEY ELEC. CO—OP. MANKATO, MN FAIRMONT, MN SLEEPY EYE, MN WILLMAR, MN BURNSVILLE, MN CHASKA. MN AMES, IA JOB NUMBER: C12.37317 FIELD BOOK: DRAWN BY: RJW Engineering Minnesota Valley Electric C sing to construct a local 115 - Phone: 952.227.1180 Mo'volt electric stn ubon substation on prope a ey Fax: 952.227.1170 Pi-c1de plant, norm ot Stoughton Avenue and south of Flying Cloud Drive. Finance Any transmission line over 100 kilovolts requires an Environmental Assessme Phone: 952.227.1140 (EA). The contains information on the human and environmental impacts Fax: 952.227.1110 the proposed project and addresses methods to mitigate such impacts. Park 8 Recreation MEMORANDUM Phone: 952.227.1120 TO: Planning Commission IT(�jC�Y�OF FROM: Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner CIIANIIAS�SEN Prevent negative impacts through the provision of a mitigation plan. D< t/ DATE: November 15, 2005 7700 Market Boulevard Natural Resources P°Box 147 SUBJ: CHANHASSEN ELECTRIC SUBSTATION: Public Chanhassen, MN 55317 • Project Description Hearing to determine the Scope of an Environmental Administration 1591 Park Road Assessment, Request for a Conditional Use Permit with Phone: 952.227.1100 • Project Proposal Variances and a Site Plan Review application to construct a Fax: 952,227.1110 Senior Center local electric distribution sus on on property zoned Building Inspections 2. Regulatory Framework Industrial Office Park, Minnesota Valley Electric — Planning Phone: 952227.1180 —[S Web site Case No. 05-30 Fax: 952.227.1190 . Scoping of Environmental Impacts and Alternative Routes Engineering Minnesota Valley Electric C sing to construct a local 115 - Phone: 952.227.1180 Mo'volt electric stn ubon substation on prope a ey Fax: 952.227.1170 Pi-c1de plant, norm ot Stoughton Avenue and south of Flying Cloud Drive. Finance Any transmission line over 100 kilovolts requires an Environmental Assessme Phone: 952.227.1140 (EA). The contains information on the human and environmental impacts Fax: 952.227.1110 the proposed project and addresses methods to mitigate such impacts. Park 8 Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 In preparation of the EA, the City must determine the scope of the study. Fax: 952.227.1110 Depending on the development at may occur, the EA should cover possible Recreation Center impacts through a "worst-case scenario' analysis and establish measures to 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Prevent negative impacts through the provision of a mitigation plan. Fax: 952 227.1404 Staff is proposing the following elements of the EA be addressed: Planning ii Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 1. Introduction Fax: 952.227.1110 • Project Description Public Works • Project Location (all land lying south of Highway 212, north of 1591 Park Road Stoughton Avenue, and east of Audubon Road) Phone: 952.227.1300 • Project Proposal Fax: 952.227.1310 • Sources of Information Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 2. Regulatory Framework Fax: 952.227.1110 • Public Utilities Commission —[S Web site • Environmental Assessment Requirement www.6chanhassen.maus . Scoping of Environmental Impacts and Alternative Routes 3. Assessment of Impacts and Mitigation • Description of Environmental Setting • Impacts on Human Settlement • Socioeconomic • Displacement • Noise T The City of Chanhassen • A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a chaining downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A gnat place to live, work, and play. 0 Chanhassen Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 November 15, 2005 Page 2 • Aesthetics • Human Health and Safety • Electric and Magnetic Fields r 4. Impacts on Land-based Economies • Recreation • Prime Farmland — • Transportation • Mining and Forestry • Archaeological and Historic Resources -- 5. Natural Environment • Air Quality • Water Quality, Storm Water Runoff , Waste Water, Soils and Geology • Groundwater and Wetlands • Fish and Wildlife Resources • Vegetation 6. Rare and Unique Natural Resources 7. Infrastructure -planned (roads, sewers, water, storm water system) 8. Information about the anticipated staging of various developments 9. Permits and approvals required 10. Anticipate types and intensity of development – Land Use 11. Air Quality – Vehicle -related air emissions 12. Water -related Land Use Management Districts (Watershed Districts) 13. Erosion and sedimentation (Best Management Practice) 14. General discussion of earth moving needs (Grading) 15. Geologic hazards and soil conditions 16. Groundwater hazards 17. Solid wastes; hazardous wastes; storage tanks 18. Traffic • 19. Sensitive Resources • Archeological, historic and architectural resources • Prime or unique farmlands — • Designated parks, recreation area, or trails • Scenic views and vistas • Adverse visual impacts • Compatibility with Plans 20. The EA must include a statement of certification from the Responsible Governmental Unit 21. Impact on infrastructure and public services 22. Impacts on school, police, fire, etc. 23. Summary of Issues The Responsible Governmental Unit is legally responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the document. The final EA must include a section specially responding to each element Pending findings and approval of the EA, staff will prepare a staff report addressing the Site Plan, Conditional Use and Variance permits. RECOMMENDATION The Planning Commission approves the Environmental Assessment Scoping, directs staff to prepare the EA consistent with the scoping, tables further proceedings on the Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan, and Variance until such time when the EA is completed and submitted to the Planning Commission. ATTACHMENTS 1. Public Hearing Notice and Affidavit of Mailing. g:Nphnv.m phoning ca %05-30 must sub statimxes"mg.dw CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER & HENNEPIN COUNTIES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING CASE NO. 05-30 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Chanhassen Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 15, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in Chanhassen City Hall, 7700 Market Blvd. The purpose of this hearing is to determine the scope of an Environmental Assessment, 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, located east of the Gedney Pickle plant, north of Stoughton Avenue and south of Flying Cloud Drive. Applicant: Minnesota Valley Electric. A plan showing the location of the proposal is available for public review at City Hall during regular business hours. All interested persons are invited to attend this public hearing and express their opinions with respect to this proposal. Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner Email: saliaff@ci.chanhassen.mn.us Phone: 952-227-1134 (Publish in the Chanhassen Villager on November 3, 2005) CITY OF CHANHASSEN AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA) ) ss. COUNTY OF CARVER ) I, Karen J. Engelhardt, being fust duly sworn, on oath deposes that she is and was on November 3, 2005, the duly qualified and acting Deputy Clerk of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota; that on said date she caused to be mailed a copy of the attached notice of Public Hearing for NIN Valley Electric Substation — Planning Case No. 05-30 to the persons named on attached Exhibit "A", by enclosing a copy of said notice in an envelope addressed to such owner, and depositing the envelopes addressed to all such owners in the United States mail with postage fully prepaid thereon; that the names and addresses of such owners were those appearing as such by the records of the County Treasurer, Carver County, Minnesota, and by other appropriate records. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of_14oveMhcr 2005. ' l Notary Pu lic 3d� KIM T. MEUWISSEN ? Notary Public -Minnesota 0M. MY Commission Expires Jan 3/, 2010 WANNO Notice of Public Hearing Chanhassen Planning Commission Meeting Date & Time: Tuesday, November 15 2005 at 7:00 p.m. Location: City Hall Council Chambers 7700 Market Blvd. Determine the Scope of an Environmental Assessment, Proposal: 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 Planning File: 05-30 Applicant: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Property East of the Gedney Pickle plant, north of Stoughton Avenue Location: and south of Flying Cloud Drive A location map Is on the reverse side of this notice. The purpose of this public hearing is to inform you about the applicant's request and to obtain input from the neighborhood about this project. During the meeting, the Chair will lead the public hearing through the following steps: What Happens at the Meeting: 1. Staff will give an overview of the proposed project. 2. The applicant will present plans on the project. 3. Comments are received from the public. 4. Public hearing is closed and the Commission discusses the project. If you want to see the plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall during office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you wish to talk to someone about this project, please contact Sharmeen AI-Jaff at 952-227-1134 Questions & or e-mail ,_aliaffOci.chanhassen.mn.us. If you choose to Comments: submit written comments, it is helpful to have one copy to the department in advance of the meeting. Staff will provide copies to the Commission. The staff report for this Item will be available online at http://206.10.76.6/weblink7 the Thursday prior to the Planning Commission meeting. City Review Procedure: • Subdivisions, Planned Unit Developments, Site Plan Reviews, Conditional and Interim Uses, Wetland Alterations, Rezonings, Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Code Amendments require a public hearing before the Planning Commission. City ordinances require all property within 500 feet of the subject site to be notified of the application in writing. Any interested party Is invited to attend the meeting. • Staff prepares a report on the subject application that includes all pertinent information and a recommendation. These reports are available by request. At the Planning Commission meeting, staff will give a verbal overview of the report and a recommendation. The item will be opened for the public to speak about the proposal as a part of the hearing process. The Commission will close the public hearing and discuss the item and make a recommendation to the City Council. The City Council may reverse, affirm or modify wholly or partly the Planning Commission's recommendation. Rezonings, land use and code amendments take a simple majority vote of the City Council except rezonings and land use amendments from residential to commercial/industrial. • Minnesota State Statute 519.99 requires all applications to be processed within 60 days unless the applicant waives this standard. Some applications due to their complexity may take several months to complete. Any person wishing to follow an item through the process should check with the Planning Department regarding Its status and scheduling for the City Council meeting. • A neighborhood spokesperson/representative is encouraged to provide a contact for the city. Often developers are encouraged to meet with the neighborhood regarding their proposal. Staff Is also available to review the project with any interested person(s). • Because the Planning Commission holds the public hearing, the City Council does not. Minutes are taken and any correspondence regarding the application will be Included in the report to the City Council. If you wish to have something to be included In the report, lease contact the Plannino Staff person named on the notification. Notice of Public Hearing Chanhassen Planning Commission Meeting Date & Time: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 7700 Market Blvd. Determine the Scope of an Environmental Assessment, Proposal: 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 Planning File: 05-30 Applicant: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Property East of the Gedney Pickle plant, north of Stoughton Avenue Location: and south of Flying Cloud Drive A location map Is on the reverse side of this notice. The purpose of this public hearing is to inform you about the applicant's request and to obtain input from the neighborhood about this project. During the meeting, the Chair will lead the public hearing through the following steps: What Happens at the Meeting: 1. Staff will give an overview of the proposed project. 2. The applicant will present plans on the project. 3. Comments are received from the public. 4. Public hearing is closed and the Commission discusses the project. If you want to see the plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall during office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you wish to talk to someone about this project, please contact Sharmeen AI-Jaff at 952-227-1134 Questions & or e-mail saliaff@ci.chanhassen.mn.us. If you choose to Comments: submit written comments, it is helpful to have one copy to the department in advance of the meeting. Staff will provide copies to the Commission. The staff report for this Item will be available online at http://206.10.76.6/weblink7 the Thursday prior to the Planning Commission meeting. City Review Procedure: • Subdivisions, Planned Unit Developments, Site Plan Reviews, Conditional and Interim Uses, Wetland Alterations, Rezonings, Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Code Amendments require a public hearing before the Planning Commission. City ordinances require all property within 500 feet of the subject site to be notified of the application in writing. Any interested party is invited to attend the meeting. • Staff prepares a report on the subject application that includes all pertinent information and a recommendation. These reports are available by request. At the Planning Commission meeting, staff will give a verbal overview of the report and a recommendation. The item will be opened for the public to speak about the proposal as a part of the hearing process. The Commission will close the public hearing and discuss the Item and make a recommendation to the City Council. The City Council may reverse, affirm or modify wholly or partly the Planning Commission's recommendation. Rezonings, land use and code amendments take a simple majority vote of the City Council except rezonings and land use amendments from residential to commerclatlindustrial. • Minnesota State Statute 519.99 requires all applications to be processed within 60 days unless the applicant waives this standard. Some applications due to their complexity may take several months to complete. Any person wishing to follow an Item through the process should check with the Planning Department regarding its status and scheduling for the City Council meeting. • A neighborhood spokespersonhepresentative Is encouraged to provide a contact for the city. Often tlevelopers are encouraged to meet with the neighborhood regarding their proposal. Staff is also available to review the project with any Interested person(s). 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ALL STEEL PRODUCTS CO ALLEN L BRAKEMEIER CHASKA ECONOMIC DEV AUTH 1165 HWY 212 E 450 LAKE VIRGINIA TRL ATTN: DAVE POKORNY PO BOX 73 EXCELSIOR MN 55331 1 CITY HALL PLAZA CHASKA MN 55318 CHASKA MN 55318 CHASKA GATEWAY LLC ATTN: ALEX A YOUNG 350 ST PETER ST SUITE 200 ST PAUL MN 55102 HARRI J RINTA & MADELEINE J WEGNER 18025 KELLY LAKE RD CARVER MN 55315 GARY W DUNGEY & GARY L BROWN LLP 1900 STOUGHTON AVE CHASKA MN 55318 FERRELLGASLP ATTN: TAX DEPT #22 ONE LIBERTY PLAZA LIBERTY MO 64068 ST JOHNS EVANG LUTH CHURCH 300 4TH ST E CHASKA MN 55318 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO C/O PROPERTY TAX DEPT 414 NICOLLET MALL MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 M A GEDNEY COMPANY PO BOX 8 CHASKA MN 55318 Finance Minnesota Valle Electric Cooperative is proposing to construct a local 115- Y Pe P P g Phone: 952227.1140 On November 15, 2005, the Planning Commission conducted a Public Fax: 952.2271110 Bearing to determine the scope of an Environmental Assessment, request for a Park & Recreation MEMORANDUM Phone 952.227.1120 TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager CITY OF FROM: Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner CII Planning Commission recommended approval of the Environmental 2310 Coulter Boulevard MSEN Phone: 952221.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 scoping, and tabled further proceedings on the Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan, and Variance until such time as the EA is completed and submitted to Planning & the Planning Commission. Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 DATE: December 12, 2005 7700 Market Boulevard PROPOSAL PC Box 147 SUBJ: Scope of an Environmental Assessment Chanhassen, MN 55317 Minnesota Valley Electric — Planning Case No. 05-30 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 COUNCIL ACTION Building Inspections Phone: 952 227.1180 This is an informational item intended to apprise the City Council of the progress Fax: 9522271190 of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for Minnesota Valley Electric. No action Engineering is needed unless the City Council wishes to amend the scope of the EA. Phone: 952,2271100 Fax 952227.1170 BACKGROUND Finance Minnesota Valle Electric Cooperative is proposing to construct a local 115- Y Pe P P g Phone: 952227.1140 On November 15, 2005, the Planning Commission conducted a Public Fax: 952.2271110 Bearing to determine the scope of an Environmental Assessment, request for a Park & Recreation Conditional Use Pem>.it with variances and Site Plan Review application to Phone 952.227.1120 construct a local electric distribution substation on property zoned Industrial Fax: 952.227.1110 Office Park, Minnesota Valley Electric — Planning Case No. 05-30. The Recreation Center Planning Commission recommended approval of the Environmental 2310 Coulter Boulevard Assessment Scoping, directed staff to prepare the EA consistent with the Phone: 952221.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 scoping, and tabled further proceedings on the Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan, and Variance until such time as the EA is completed and submitted to Planning & the Planning Commission. Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 PROPOSAL 1591PWorks 1591 Park Road Minnesota Valle Electric Cooperative is proposing to construct a local 115- Y Pe P P g Phone: 952.227.1300 kilovolt electric distribution substation on property located east of the Gedney Fax: 952.227.1310 Pickle plant, north of Stoughton Avenue and south of Flying Cloud Drive. Any SentorCenter transmission line over 100 kilovolts requires an Environmental Assessment (EA). Phone: 952.227.1125 The EA contains information on the human and environmental impacts of the Fax 952.227 1110 proposed project and addresses methods to mitigate such impacts. Web Site www utranhassen.mn,us DISCUSSION In preparation of the EA, the City must determine the scope of the study. Depending on the development that may occur, the EA should cover possible impacts through a "worst-case scenario' analysis and establish measures to prevent negative impacts through the provision of a mitigation plan. 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. Todd Gerhardt • Minnesota Valley Electric — Planning Case No. 05-30 December 12, 2005 Page 2 Staff proposed the following elements of the EA be addressed which were approved by the Planning Commission through a Public Hearing process on November 15, 2005: 1. Introduction • Project Description • Project Location (all land lying south of Highway 212, north of Stoughton Avenue, and east of Audubon Road) • Project Proposal • Sources of Information 2. Regulatory Framework • Public Utilities Commission • Environmental Assessment Requirement • Scoping of Environmental Impacts and Alternative Routes 3. Assessment of Impacts and Mitigation • Description of Environmental Setting • Impacts on Human Settlement • Socioeconomic • Displacement • Noise • Aesthetics • Human Health and Safety • Electric and Magnetic Fields 4. Impacts on Land-based Economies • Recreation • Prime Farmland • Transportation • Mining and Forestry • Archaeological and Historic Resources 5. Natural Environment • Air Quality • Water Quality, Storm Water Runoff , Waste Water, Soils and Geology • Groundwater and Wetlands • Fish and Wildlife Resources • Vegetation 6. Rare and Unique Natural Resources 7. Infrastructure -planned (roads, sewers, water, storm water system) Todd Gerhardt • • Minnesota Valley Electric — Planning Case No. 05-30 December 12, 2005 Page 3 8. Information about the anticipated staging of various developments 9. Permits and approvals required 10. Anticipate types and intensity of development — Land Use 11. Air Quality — Vehicle -related air emissions 12. Water -related Land Use Management Districts (Watershed Districts) 13. Erosion and sedimentation (Best Management Practice) 14. General discussion of earth moving needs (Grading) 15. Geologic hazards and soil conditions 16. Groundwater hazards 17. Solid wastes; hazardous wastes; storage tanks 18. Traffic 19. Sensitive Resources • Archeological, historic and architectural resources • Prime or unique farmlands • Designated parks, recreation area, or trails • Scenic views and vistas • Adverse visual impacts • Compatibility with Plans 20. The EA must include a statement of certification from the Responsible Governmental Unit 21. Impact on infrastructure and public services 22. Impacts on school, police, fire, etc. 23. Summary of Issues The Responsible Governmental Unit is legally responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the document. The final EA must include a section specially responding to each element. ' Todd Gerhardt • • Minnesota Valley Electric — Planning Case No. 05-30 December 12, 2005 Page 4 RECOMMENDATION No action necessary. Pending findings and approval of the EA, staff will prepare a staff report addressing the Site Plan, Conditional Use and Variance permits. gAplan\2005 planning cases\05-30 mvec sub statimNea\scoping cc.doc �SOYW \ NO�iC�� 0 0 WVEC Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Your Tow61ro eEnema°Cmpenrive , September 26, 2005 Ms. Sharmeen Al-Jaff City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Blvd PO Box 147 Chanhassen MN 55317 Integrity Accountability Innovation Commitment to Community Re: Chanhassen Electrical Substation CUP Application by MVEC Planning Case 05-30 Dear Ms. Al-Jaff: This letter is to formally acknowledge that MVEC understands and accepts that the City is taking the additional 60 day extension to process this request as permitted under MN STAT. 15.99. We also understand that the city has a 60 day review deadline from the original submittal (September 2, 2005). This letter is to formally notify you that we will waive the 120 day deadline. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 952-492-8244. Relations Specialist 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 952-492-2313 800-282-6832 Gen. Fax 952-492-8274 Engineering Fax 952-492-8296 wwn.mvec.net Ron Jabs From: AI-Jaff, Sharmeen isaljaff@ci.chanhassen.mn.us] Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 1:55 PM To: Ron Jabs Subject: RE: Good afternoon Ron, I'm still waiting for the letter waiving the 120 days. September 30, 2005. I will be in touch soon. Sharmeen A]-Jaff Senior Planner 952-227-1134 From: Ron Jabs [mailto:ronj@mvec.net] Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:36 PM To: AI-Jaff, Sharmeen Cc: Dennis Wolf; Schmidt, Carole GRE/ER Subject: Sharmeen Page I of I I need to have the letter in my office no later than Friday, Although MVEC would appreciate a prompt processing of our Chanhassen Substation project and CUP, we understand the requirement to do an EA will delay consideration. I have talked to GRE and they were planning to process the EA through the City and they have started to prepare the necessary back ground information. GRE will provide all the appropriate information and support but we I still need to confine their timeline. They have indicated that there are several ahematives to a public hearing, one of which is to do a survey. GRE has indicated preference to administratively support such a process through the City. It tends to get better feed back than the typical public hearing process and can be done quicker. I will have Carole Schmidt of GRE work closely with you to meet all EA requirements and answer you questions. I will be providing a formal 120 day waiver request to the City for our Chanhassen Sub using one of the formats you provided or a combination thereof. As for the Question about the 15 foot corridor extending north of the Sub property, MVEC is acquiring those parcel rights to allow underground feeder exits of the lower voltage local distribution feeders back to our existing Overhead feeder lines. These lines are typical in electrical voltage to those installed in right of ways all over the city. I will contact you on Monday Morning to review these and any other follow up details that may be appropriate. Until then, have a great weekend! Ron Jabs Community Relations Specialist Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 MN Valley Elect. Dr. Jordan, MN 55352 952-492-8244 or 612-719-9818 Cell rkabsc mvec.net 9/30/2005 Parc 6 Recreation MEMORANDUM Phone: 952.2271120 TO: Planning Commission CITY OF FROM: Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner CIIANNSEN n 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.2271400 DATE: November 15, 2005 7700 Market Boulevard PO Boz 147 SUBJ: CHANHASSEN ELECTRIC SUBSTATION: Public Chanhassen, MN 55317 Hearing to determine the Scope of an Environmental Administration Assessment, Request for a Conditional Use Permit with Phone: 952227.1100 Variances and a Site Plan Review application to construct a Fax: 952.227.1110 local electric distribution substation on property zoned Building Inspections Industrial Office Park, Minnesota Valley Electric — Planning Phone: 952227.1180 Case No. 05-30 Fax 952 227.1190 • Project Proposal Engineering Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative is proposing to construct a local 115 - Phone. 952,2271160 kilovolt electric distribution substation on property located east of the Gedney Fax: 952227.1170 Pickle plant, north of Stoughton Avenue and south of Flying Cloud Drive. Finance Any transmission line over 100 kilovolts requires an Environmental Assessment Phone: 952.227.1140 (EA). The EA contains information on the human and environmental impacts of Fax: 952.227.1110 the proposed project and addresses methods to mitigate such impacts. Parc 6 Recreation Phone: 952.2271120 In preparation of the EA, the City must determine the scope of the study. Fax: 952.227.1110 Depending on the development that may occur, the EA should cover possible Recreation Center impacts through a "worst-case scenario' analysis and establish measures to 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.2271400 prevent negative impacts through the provision of a mitigation plan. P g P g P g Fax: 952.227.1404 Staff is proposing the following elements of the EA be addressed: Planning 8 Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 1. Introduction Fax: 952.227.1110 • Project Description Public works • Project Location (all land lying south of Highway 212, north of 1591 Park Road Stoughton Avenue, and east of Audubon Road) Phone: 952.227.1300 • Project Proposal Fax: 952.227.1310 • Sources of Information Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 2. Regulatory Framework Fax: 952 227.1110 • Public Utilities Commission Web site • Environmental Assessment Requirement www.cl.chanhassen.mn.us Scoping of Environmental Impacts and Alternative Routes 3. Assessment of Impacts and Mitigation • Description of Environmental Setting • Impacts on Human Settlement • Socioeconomic • Displacement • Noise The City of 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. Chanhassen Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 November 15, 2005 Page 2 • Aesthetics • Human Health and Safety • Electric and Magnetic Fields 4. Impacts on Land-based Economies • Recreation • Prime Farmland • Transportation • Mining and Forestry • Archaeological and Historic Resources 5. Natural Environment • Air Quality • Water Quality, Storm Water Runoff , Waste Water, Soils and Geology • Groundwater and Wetlands • Fish and Wildlife Resources • Vegetation 6. Rare and Unique Natural Resources 7. Infrastructure -planned (roads, sewers, water, storm water system) 8. Information about the anticipated staging of various developments 9. Permits and approvals required 10. Anticipate types and intensity of development — Land Use 11. Air Quality — Vehicle -related air emissions 12. Water -related Land Use Management Districts (Watershed Districts) 13. Erosion and sedimentation (Best Management Practice) 14. General discussion of earth moving needs (Grading) 15. Geologic hazards and soil conditions 16. Groundwater hazards 17. Solid wastes; hazardous wastes; storage tanks 18. Traffic 19. Sensitive Resources • Archeological, historic and architectural resources • Prime or unique farmlands • Designated parks, recreation area, or trails • Scenic views and vistas • Adverse visual impacts • Compatibility with Plans 20. The EA must include a statement of certification from the Responsible Governmental Unit 21. Impact on infrastructure and public services 22. Impacts on school, police, fire, etc. 23. Summary of Issues The Responsible Governmental Unit is legally responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the document. The final EA must include a section specially responding to each element. Pending findings and approval of the EA, staff will prepare a staff report addressing the Site Plan, Conditional Use and Variance permits. RECOMMENDATION The Planning Commission approves the Environmental Assessment Scoping, directs staff to prepare the EA consistent with the scoping, tables further proceedings on the Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan, and Variance until such time when the EA is completed and submitted to the Planning Commission. ATTACHMENTS 1. Public Hearing Notice and Affidavit of Mailing. g:%plan\2005 planning casesN05-30 mve sub stauoMeMscoping.doc CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER & HENNEPIN COUNTIES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING CASE NO. 05-30 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Chanhassen Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 15, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in Chanhassen City Hall, 7700 Market Blvd. The purpose of this hearing is to determine the scope of an Environmental Assessment, 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, located east of the Gedney Pickle plant, north of Stoughton Avenue and south of Flying Cloud Drive. Applicant: Minnesota Valley Electric. A plan showing the location of the proposal is available for public review at City Hall during regular business hours. All interested persons are invited to attend this public hearing and express their opinions with respect to this proposal. Sharmeen A]-Jaff, Senior Planner Email: saliaff@ci.chanhassen.mn.us Phone: 952-227-1134 (Publish in the Chanhassen Villager on November 3, 2005) CITY OF CHANHASSEN AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA) ) ss. COUNTY OF CARVER ) I, Karen J. Engelhardt, being first duly sworn, on oath deposes that she is and was on November 3, 2005, the duly qualified and acting Deputy Clerk of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota; that on said date she caused to be mailed a copy of the attached notice of Public Hearing for MN Valley Electric Substation — Planning Case No. 05-30 to the persons named on attached Exhibit "A", by enclosing a copy of said notice in an envelope addressed to such owner, and depositing the envelopes addressed to all such owners in the United States mail with postage fully prepaid thereon; that the names and addresses of such owners were those appearing as such by the records of the County Treasurer, Carver County, Minnesota, and by other appropriate records. Subscribed and sworn to before me this jrcl day of Nc„re r.,\btu , 2005. Notary Pu4111_C___.1 Karer J. Enge h dt, 134iuty Clerk KIM T. MEUMSS ' EN 3.Notary Public-Minnesota my Commission Expires Jan 31, 2010 $WNE0 Notice of Public Hearing Chanhassen Planning Commission Meeting Date & Time: Tuesday,November 15, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 7700 Market Blvd. Determine the Scope of an Environmental Assessment, Proposal: request for a Conditional Use Permit with Variances and a Proposal: Site Plan Review application to construct a local electric distribution substation on property zoned Industrial Office Park Planning File: 05-30 Applicant: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Property East of the Gedney Pickle plant, north of Stoughton Avenue Location: and south of Flying Cloud Drive A location map Is on the reverse side of this notice. The purpose of this public hearing is to inform you about the applicant's request and to obtain input from the neighborhood about this project. During the meeting, the Chair will lead the public hearing through the following steps: What Happens at the Meeting: 1. Staff will give an overview of the proposed project. 2. The applicant will present plans on the project. 3. Comments are received from the public. 4. Public hearing is closed and the Commission discusses the project. If you want to see the plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall during office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you wish to talk to someone about this project, please contact Sharmeen AI-Jaff at 952-227-1134 Questions & or e-mail saliaff@ci.chanhassen.mn.us. If you choose to Comments: submit written comments, it is helpful to have one copy to the department in advance of the meeting. Staff will provide copies to the Commission. The staff report for this item will be available online at htto://206.10.76.6/weblink7 the Thursday prior to the Planning Commission meeting. City Review Procedure: • Subdivisions, Planned Unit Developments, Site Plan Reviews, Conditional and Interim Uses, Wetland Alterations, Rezonings, Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Code Amendments require a public hearing before the Planning Commission. City ordinances require all property within 500 feet of the subject site to be notified of the application in writing. Any interested party Is invited to attend the meeting. • Staff prepares a report on the subject application that includes all pertinent information and a recommendation. These reports are available by request. At the Planning Commission meeting, staff will give a verbal overview of the report and a recommendation. The item will be opened for the public to speak about the proposal as a part of the hearing process. The Commission will close the public hearing and discuss the item and make a recommendation to the City Council. The City Council may reverse, affirm or modify wholly or partly the Planning Commission's recommendation. Rezonings, land use and code amendments take a simple majority vote of the City Council except rezonings and land use amendments from residential to commercial/industrial. • Minnesota State Statute 519.99 requires all applications to be processed within 60 days unless the applicant waives this standard. Some applications due to their complexity may take several months to complete. Any person wishing to follow an Item through the process should check with the Planning Department regarding its status and scheduling for the City Council meeting. • A neighborhood spokesperson/representative is encouraged to provide a contact for the city. Often developers are encouraged to meet with the neighborhood regarding their proposal. Staff is also available to review the project with any interested person(s). • Because the Planning Commission holds the public hearing, the City Council does not. Minutes are taken and any correspondence regarding the application will be included in the report to the City Council. If you wish to have something to be included in the report, lease contact the Plannina Staff person named on the notification. Notice of Public Hearing Chanhassen Planning Commission Meeting Date & Time: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 7700 Market Blvd. Determine the Scope of an Environmental Assessment, request for a Conditional Use Permit with Variances and a Proposal: Site Plan Review application to construct a local electric distribution substation on property zoned Industrial Office Park Planning File: 05-30 Applicant: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Property East of the Gedney Pickle plant, north of Stoughton Avenue Location: and south of Flying Cloud Drive A location map Is on the reverse side of this notice. The purpose of this public hearing is to inform you about the applicant's request and to obtain input from the neighborhood about this project. During the meeting, the Chair will lead the public hearing through the following steps: What Happens at the Meeting: 1. Staff will give an overview of the proposed project. 2. The applicant will present plans on the project. 3. Comments are received from the public. 4. Public hearing is closed and the Commission discusses the project. If you want to see the plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall during office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you wish to talk to someone about this project, please contact Sharmeen AI-Jaff at 952-227-1134 Questions & or e-mail saliaffOci.chanhassen.mn.us. If you choose to Comments: submit written comments, it is helpful to have one copy to the department in advance of the meeting. Staff will provide copies to the Commission. The staff report for this Item will be available online at http://206.10.76.6/weblink7 the Thursday prior to the Planning Commission meeting. City Review Procedure: • Subdivisions, Planned Unit Developments, Site Plan Reviews, Conditional and Interim Uses, Weiland Alterations, Rezonings, Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Code Amendments require a public hearing before the Planning Commission. City ordinances require all property within 500 feet of the subject site to be notified of the application in writing. Any interested party is invited to attend the meeting. • Staff prepares a report on the subject application that includes all pertinent Information and a recommendation. These reports are available by request. At the Planning Commission meeting, staff will give a verbal overview of the report and a recommendation. The item will be opened for the public to speak about the proposal as a part of the hearing process. The Commission will close the public hearing and discuss the item and make a recommendation to the City Council. The City Council may reverse, affirm or modify wholly or partly the Planning Commission's recommendation. Rezonings, land use and code amendments take a simple majority vote of the City Council except rezonings and land use amendments from residential to commemialliindustrial. • Minnesota State Statute 519.99 requires all applications to be processed within 60 days unless the applicant waives this standard. Some applications due to their complexity may take several months to complete. Any person wishing to follow an item through the process should check with the Planning Department regarding its status and scheduling for the City Council meeting. • A neighborhood spokespersontrepresentative is encouraged to provide a contact for the city. Often developers are encouraged to meet with the neighborhood regarding their proposal. Staff is also available to review the project with any interested person(s). • Because the Planning Commission holds the public hearing, the City Council does not. Minutes are taken and any correspondence regarding the application will be included in the report to the City Council. If you wish to have Something to be included in the report, lease contact the Planning Stan person named on the notification. �Af This map is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey and is not intended to W used as one. This map is a cortpillach of records, information and data located in various city, county, state and federal olficas end other sources regarding the area shown, and is to be used for reference purposes only. The City does not "nant that the Geographic Inforttation System (GIS) Data used to prepare this nap are enor free, and the City does not represent that the GIS Data can be used for navigational, trackng or any other W moss, requiring exacting nessurement of distance or direction or precision in Me depction of geographic features. If snore or discrepancies are found please contact 952-227-1107. The preceding declaimer is provided pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §466.03, Subd. 21 (2000), and Me User of this map acknowledges that the City shall not be liable for any damages, and expressly waives all clans, and agrees to defend, indennify, and hdtl hamiess the City from any and all dams brought by User, its employees or agents, or Mimi parses which arise out of the user's access or use of data provided. This nap is hamar a legally recorded map nor a survey and is not intended to W used as one. This prep is a conn dation of records. 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Iwo •. • r --.k Ilky ST 0 200 400 SCALE IN FEET t'. w AN i MVEC PARCEL .rt ' C r ' J� t i r I:\F'KIV\C12S/S1 /\SU\S/S1 /UL)I.CKU JUB NUMbEN: G1Z.3/37 / HILLU tiUUK: UKAWN til: SKtl CITY SEP p 2 20051 CHANHASSEN PUNNING DEIN, ' ar --.k Ilky ST 0 200 400 SCALE IN FEET t'. w AN i MVEC PARCEL .rt ' C r ' J� t i r I:\F'KIV\C12S/S1 /\SU\S/S1 /UL)I.CKU JUB NUMbEN: G1Z.3/37 / HILLU tiUUK: UKAWN til: SKtl CITY SEP p 2 20051 CHANHASSEN PUNNING DEIN, o uunuuuo��� �- INNESOTA PARTMENT OF .,JMMERCE September 20, 2005 Craig Poorker Great River Energy 17845 East Hwy 10, PO Box 800 Elk River, MN 55330-0800 85 7th Place East, Suite 500 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2198 651.296.4026 FAX 651.297.1959 TTY 651.297.3067 Ron Jabs Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 RECEIVID RE: Chanhassen Substation and 115 kV Transmission line Project SEP 2 2 2005 Dear Sirs: CITY OF CHANHASSEN This letter confirms that the Public Utilities Commission (PUC)' has received notification that Great River Energy (GRE) and Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) propose to seek local review to build a new 115 kV Substation and a one -span section of 115 kV HVTL tapping into an existing GRE 115 kV line. The project would be constructed in the City of Chanhassen in Carver County. This project falls under the Power Plant Siting Act, Minnesota Statutes § 116C.51-69 and Minnesota Rules Chapter 4400, which requires a permit from the PUC for most transmission line projects over 100 W. However, for eligible projects, a utility may apply to those local units of government that have jurisdiction over the route for approval to build the project instead of applying to the PUC. The proposed 115 kV substation and transmission project is eligible for local review. [Minnesota Statutes § 116C.576 and Minnesota Rules 4400.5000 subps. 2. C., D.] GRE and MVEC have indicated that the City of Chanhassen is the only local unit of government with jurisdiction in permitting the project and that a Conditional Use Permit application was submitted to the City on September 2, 2005. A local unit of government may relinquish its jurisdiction by requesting the PUC to assume jurisdiction within 60 days of the filing of an application with the local unit of government. [Minnesota Rules 4400.5000 subp. 4.] ' On July 1, 2005, Minnesota Senate File 1368 transferred generation plant siting and transmission line routing authority from the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board to the Public Utilities Commission. EQB routing and siting staff was transferred to the Department of Commerce and continue to manage the application process. Market Assurance: 1.800.657.3602 Licensing: 1.800.657.3978 Energy Information: 1.800.657.3710 Unclaimed Property: 1.800.925.5668 www. commerce. state. mn.us An Equal Opportunity Employer Craig Poorker/Sharmeen Al-Jaff/Ron Jabs September 20, 2005 Page 2 An environmental assessment must be prepared by the local unit of government with jurisdiction over the project. I acknowledge that the City of Chanhassen is the Responsible Government Unit for the Chanhassen Substation and 115 kV Transmission line Project. Specific requirements with regard to the environmental review process include providing an opportunity for the public to participate in the development of the scope of the environmental assessment before it is prepared; publishing notice in the EQB Monitor of when the assessment is available for review and of the procedure for commenting on the assessment; and withholding a final decision on the project until at least ten days after the notice appears in the EQB Monitor. The City of Chanhassen also must provide a copy of the environmental assessment to the PUC when it is completed. [Minnesota Rules 4400.5000 subp. 5.] GRE and MVEC have sent the required notice to those persons on the PUC facilities permitting general notification list that a permit has been applied for from the local unit of government. [Minnesota Rules 4400.5000 subp. 3.1 If there are any other questions, please feel free to contact me by phone or email. Sincerely U' DAVID BIRKHOLZ Energy Facilities Permitting Department of Commerce 85 7`s Place East, Suite 500 Saint Paul, MN 55101-2198 (P) 651.296.2878 (F) 651.297.7891 david.birkholz@state.mn.us CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION for Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN CITY OF CHANHASSEN RECEIVED JV 3 0 2005 CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT BMI Project No. C12.37317 Prepared by: f_ I�-rr J i 1/1 1-1 J J ---J �JfLJ�11f1� �11 J1119 B19 r;' �UIY."�,%D19 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction.................................................................................................. l II. Stormwater Management.............................................................................2 A. General Information.............................................................................2 B. Hydrology: Pre -Settlement and Post -Development .............................2 C. Storm Water Quality ............................................................................4 D. Storm Water Quantity ..........................................................................4 E. Wetlands...............................................................................................4 III. Erosion & Sediment Control.......................................................................5 A. Erosion & Sediment Control................................................................5 B. Implementation Schedule.....................................................................5 Appendix A. Soils Map; Floodplain & Wetlands Map; Areawide Contour Map B. Site Grading and ESC plan; Construction Details; Landscaping C. Drainage Boundaries & HydroCAD Model Output I. INTRODUCTION: The proposed project is located in the NE'/, of the NW Y. of Section 3, Township 115 North, Range 23 West, Carver County, MN. The substation site, which is the subject of this document, consists of approximately 2.583 acres of grass and light tree cover, as well as an abandoned substation. The site consists of a larger lot currently owned by M. A. Gedney Company (PID# 250030700), as well as a substation parcel being purchased from Northern States Power Company (PID# 300031800). Currently, the site drains to a depression in the middle of the site, with initial overflow to the north and ultimately heading to the southwest. The site is outside of the mapped FEMA floodplain boundaries as shown in Appendix A, along with the soils, extended contours and aerial photo. The project includes the construction of an electric substation for the Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) and will include: site grading, culvert installation, gravel pad, bituminous surfacing and landscaping (Appendix B). The specific plan details for the design of the electric substation itself have not been included at this time. H. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT A. General Information The existing and proposed site drainage scenarios have been modeled using HydroCAD 7.10 by Applied Microcomputer Systems. The Soil Conservation Service Technical Release 20 (SCS TR 20) methodology was used to analyze the site hydrology for an Antecedent Moisture Ccondition (AMC) H. Type 11, 24- hour rainfall distributions for the 2,10 and 100 -year events were analyzed with a 2.8-, 4.2- and 6.0 -inch rainfall depth, respectively. A national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permit application will be submitted to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) prior to initiation of construction activities. B. Hydrology: Existing and Proposed The existing and proposed site watershed boundary delineations (with HydroCAD node identifications) and model output are included in Appendix C. The site consists of hydrologic soil group (HSG) Type A soils and drains to an existing depression at the center of the site, which would overflow initially to the low areas in the north and ultimately to the southwest in an extreme event. A small portion of the site discharges directly to the north and a portion (the existing Xcel Energy property) discharges directly to the southwest. The ten -foot contours on the USGS quadrangle map indicate the runoff eventually travels south to the Minnesota River. Additionally, runoff from I — 2 acres of cemetery land to the east passes through the site via the swale on the north side of Stoughton Ave. The substation site constriction will include the addition of a bituminous driveway entrance and small parking area, gravel pad area, aesthetic walls and an infiltration area. As shown in the proposed delineation (Appendix C), most of the new site will contribute runoff to the infiltration basin. The southem portion of the site will discharge through a 12" culvert under the new drive (which will also convey offsite runoff from the east to the west). The direct runoff to the north will remain essentially unchanged. Due to the total amount of new impervious area at the site being less than 1 acre (0.90 ac), the site does not require water quality treatment per the MPCA's NPDES requirements. A drainage system has been designed consisting of an infiltration basin and emergency overflow, as well as a culvert/swale system. Stoma water will arrive at the infiltration basin via overland sheet flow, which will then be contained up to the runoff generated by a 100 -year rainfall event. The existing discharge rates offsite have been maintained to the extent possible. A small increase will be seen discharging to the southwest during low precipitation events due to the direct runoff from the paved driveway; however, the rates would be so minimal that they would be negligible. A summary of the model input parameters is shown in Table 1 and discharge results are given in Table 2. The flowrates included in Table 2 correspond to the two discrete outflow locations on the site: low area to the north (North) and that that flows to the southwest (Southwest). Additionally, model output summaries have been included in Appendix C for the three storm events described above. Table 1: Model Input Parameters Subcatchment Area Runoff Node acres Curve No. Existing North Southwest is 1.633 45 2S 0.741 49 3S 0.491 45 TOTAL 2.865 46 ProDosed is 1.664 65 2S 0.573 52 2aS 0.132 61 3S 0.496 45 TOTAL 2.865 59 Table 2: Model Discharee Results Discharge Node 2 -Year cfs) 10 -Year (cfs) 100 -Year (cfs Existing North Southwest 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.19 0.55 1.03 Proposed North Southwest 0.00 0.04 0.04 018 0.55 0.58 C. Storm Water Quality As described in the previous section, the site does not require permanent storm water treatment due to the limited increase in impervious area at the site. D. Storm Water Quantity As with any development, the increased impervious area at the site will cause an associated increase in runoff volume from the site. An infiltration basin has been designed to infiltrate 15,700 CF of runoff prior to overflowing. This far exceeds the volume that would be required by the NPDES (if it applied), which would be the volume of runoff produced from ''/s" of water from all new impervious areas, or 1461 CF. The model results for the existing and proposed runoff volumes leaving the site are listed in Table 3: Table 3: Runoff Volumes Discharging from Site Discharge Node 2 -Year ac -ft 10 -Year ac -ft 100 -Year ac -ft Existing North Southwest 0.000 0.003 0.009 0.022 0.033 0.066 Proposed North Southwest 0.000 0.007 0.009 0.033 0.033 0.084 As indicated by the table, even with the volume control measures, there will be a slight increase in volume discharging from the site. E. Wetlands The site has been evaluated for wetlands and it has been determined that no wetlands are present in the area. The site consists of Hydrologic Soil Group A soils, indicating relatively rapid infiltration rates. 4 III. EROSION & SEDEKENT CONTROL A. Erosion & Sediment Control All appropriate best management practices (BNTs) will be applied to the site. A rock construction entrance and machine -sliced silt fence will be installed as shown on Sheet 2 to capture and contain any transported sediment onsite. No areas of significant concentrated flow or extended steep slopes exist on the site; therefore, no blankets or biorolls are expected to be necessary. Riprap is included at the culvert outfall to aid in energy dissipation and prevent scour/erosion. A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) will be developed prior to initiation of construction activity as required by the NPDES permit. B. Implementation Schedule The anticipated construction start date is Summer 2006, with grading completed shortly thereafter. After installation of erosion control measures (i.e., rock entrance and silt fence) the site grading will begin with excavation of the infiltration area occurring as late as possible to prevent sediment accumulation in this area during construction activities. Once grading is complete the site will be seeded as indicated on the plan. The silt fence will be removed once site vegetation is 70% established (100% seeded). APPENDIX A Map Print Output Page 1 of 1 Carver County GIS Mapping Application NONEMORMI ~ 17 z,z �i }/ 6k0 or y °« Nap Creased by Carver s GCS O(ti>2 regmd w.e 2.., F-71 - _ Map Created on: o -�- - 11-3-2005 " •.a Carver County I.r<.1. Cqa 2002 This map was created using Carver County's Geographic Information Systems (GIS), it is a compilation of information and data from various City, County, State, and Federal offices. This map is not a surveyed or legally recorded map and is intended to be used as a reference. 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PLANS FOR MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION SITE GRADING, DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL NTP IN m CITIES OF CHANHASSEN k CHASKA nTaa comrrr, w CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA DECEMBER, 2005 AI, BOLTON 8. MENK, INC. Consulting Engln"m 3 Sumeyom MWIEATD, W FNRMUNT, MN S.EEPi EYE, W WIILMR, W BLU S1l1F, ■! CKMWA. W AMES, M ION SHEET INDEX SHEET NO. TITLE I. TITLE SHEET 2. SITE LAYOUT 3. DETAILS 3. LANDSCAPING PLAN NOTE EXISTING UTILITY INFORMATION SHOWN ON THIS PLAN MTU BEEN PROVIDED BY THE UTILITY OWNER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY EXACT LOCATIONS PRIOR TO COMMENCING CONSTRUCTION AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW. NOTIFY GOPHER STATE ONE–CALL 1-800-252-1166 OR 612-454-0002, THE SUBSURFACE UTILITY INFORMATION IN THIS PLAN IS UTILITY QUALITY LEVEL 0. THIS UTILITY QUALITY LEVEL WAS DETERMINED ACCORDING TO THE GUIDELINES OF CI/ASCE 38-02, ENTITLED *STANDARD GUIDELINES FOR THE COLLECTION AND DEPICTION OF EXISTING SUBSURFACE UTILITY DATA." I N mITF1' TUT THS PLAN. SPEti1G . M REPaRT wn PREP BY YE W LMME NY WRECT 9JPEWWEMN AND MAT I AM A IWAY LAYNBD tliK ENC)EFl1 IIILFIf ME LAW (W TE STAT= w MNl60TA KREG A S IMID NM 2307 DAM' 11/29/05 INSTALL 36' -12' -RCP 00.55X — I9 APRONS_ I`gss.z(E) -- ^ I�ss_ x�- , E7<ar7nc i' DON BASIN ELEV. 756) LEGEND >' :Y BITUMINOUS DRIVE GRAVEL PAD (WASHED RIVER ROCK) AESTHETIC WALL —•— PROPOSED FENCE PROPOSED POWER LINES .... SILT FENCE J PROPOSED PERPETUAL EASEMENT - GRADING LIMITS -----'- 1) V CONTOURS REFLECT FINISHED GRADES. SITE AREA = 2) --SEE LANDSCAPING DETAIL (SHEET 4). �`- 3) CULVERT,{LENGTH INCLUDES- APRONS-- NEW BITUMINOUS = 4), CONTRACTOR TO EXCAVATE INFILTR9AON-AREA t �, ;` WITH LIGHTWEIGHT EQUIPMENT. NEW GRAVEL AREA = 0.73 AC MVEC GEDNEY AREA = 2.35 AC TOTAL NEW IMPERVIOUS AREA = 0.90 AC 1 ( _ DOSIM ----- ' I ## --------------- ------------- SITE---- SITE AREA = 2.87 AC EXISTING GEDNEY PROPERTY AREA = 26.47 AC NEW BITUMINOUS = 0.17 AC APPROX. 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MN S� EYE MN e1lL JL MM BURNW c MN CIN MN )wM N DRAINAGE BOUNDARIES 1P EXISTING DEPRESSION 1R' TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE, SOUTHWEST 2S TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST oSubcat Reach Aon Link OFFSITE NORTH GRASS TO NORTH SITE TO DRY POND C1237017_EXIST_81805 Prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc Type 1124 -hr 2 -YR Rainfall=2.80" Page 1 Time span=0.00-48.00 hrs, dt=0.01 hrs, 4801 points Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS Reach routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method - Pond routing by Stor-Ind method Subcatchment 1S: SITE TO DRY POND Subcatchment 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Subcatchment 3S: GRASS TO NORTH Reach 1 R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE, SOUTHWEST Reach 4R: OFFSITE TO NORTH Runoff Area=1.633 ac Runoff Depth=0.01" Tc=10.0 min CN=45 Runoff=0.00 cfs 0.001 of Runoff Area=0.741 ac Runoff Depth=0.05" Tc=10.0 min CN=49 Runoff=0.00 cfs 0.003 of Runoff Area=0.491 ac Runoff Depth=0.01" Tc=6.0 min CN=45 Runoff=0.00 cfs 0.000 of Inflow=0.00 cfs 0.003 of Outflow=0.00 cfs 0.003 of Inflow=0.00 cfs 0.000 of Outflow=0.00 cfs 0.000 of Pond 1P: EXISTING DEPRESSION Peak Elev=750.08' Storage=0.001 of Inflow=0.00 cfs 0.001 of Outflow=0.00 cfs 0.000 of Total Runoff Area = 2.865 ac Runoff Volume = 0.005 of Average Runoff Depth = 0.02" C1237017_EXIST_81805 Type 1124 -hr 2 -YR Rainfall=2.80" Prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc Page 2 HydroCADO 7.10 s/n 000822 © 2005 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC 11/21/2005 Subcatchment 1S: SITE TO DRY POND Runoff = 0.00 cfs @ 24.01 hrs, Volume= 0.001 af, Depth= 0.01" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 2 -YR Rainfall=2.80" Area (ac) CN Description 1.633 45 GRASS COVER; HSG A Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description (min) (feet) (ft/ft) (ft/sec) (cfs) 10.0 Direct Entry, Subcatchment 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Runoff = 0.00 cfs @ 15.30 hrs, Volume= 0.003 af, Depth= 0.05' Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 2 -YR Rainfall=2.80" Area (ac) CN Description 0.659 45 GRASS COVER; HSG A 0.082 85 EXISTING SUB. GRAVEL PAD 0.741 49 Weighted Average Tc Length Description 10.0 Direct Entry, Subcatchment 3S: GRASS TO NORTH Runoff = 0.00 cfs @ 24.01 hrs, Volume= 0.000 af, Depth= 0.01" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 2 -YR Rainfall=2.80" Area (ac) CN Description 0.491 45 GRASS; HSG A Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description (min) (feet) (fUft) (ft/sec) (cfs) 6.0 Direct Entry, C1237017_EXIST_81805 Type 1124 -hr 2 -YR Rainfall=2.80" Prepared by Bolton 8 Menk, Inc Page 3 HydroCAD@ 7.10 s/n 000822 @ 2005 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC 11/21/2005 Reach 1 R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE, SOUTHWEST Inflow Area = 2.374 ac, Inflow Depth = 0.01" for 2 -YR event Inflow = 0.00 cfs @ 15.30 hrs, Volume= 0.003 of Outflow = 0.00 cfs @ 15.30 hrs, Volume= 0.003 af, Atten= 0%, Lag= 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Reach 4R: OFFSITE TO NORTH Inflow Area = 0.491 ac, Inflow Depth= 0.01" for 2 -YR event Inflow = 0.00 cfs @ 24.01 hrs, Volume= 0.000 of Outflow = 0.00 cfs @ 24.01 hrs, Volume= 0.000 af, Atten= 0%, Lag= 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Pond 1P: EXISTING DEPRESSION Inflow Area = 1.633 ac, Inflow Depth= 0.01" for 2 -YR event Inflow = 0.00 cfs @ 24.01 hrs, Volume= 0.001 of Outflow = 0.00 cfs @ 0.00 hrs, Volume= 0.000 af, Atten= 100%, Lag= 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Peak Elev= 750.08'@ 24.57 hrs Surf.Area= 0.017 ac Storage= 0.001 of Plug -Flow detention time= (not calculated: initial storage excedes outflow) Center -of -Mass det. time= (not calculated: no outflow) Volume Invert Avail.Storage Storage Description #1 750.00' 0.829 of Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) Listed below (Recalc) Elevation Surf.Area Inc.Store Cum.Store (feet) (acres) (acre-feet) (acre-feet) 750.00 0.015 0.000 0.000 752.00 0.071 0.086 0.086 754.00 0.179 0.250 0.336 756.00 0.314 0.493 0.829 C1237017_EXIST _81805 Type 1124 -hr 10 -YR Rainfaf1=4.20" Prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc Page 4 HydroCAD® 7.10 s/n 000822 © 2005 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC 11/21/2005 Time span=0.00-48.00 hrs, dt=0.01 hrs, 4801 points Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS Reach routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method - Pond routing by Stor-Ind method Subcatchment 1 S: SITE TO DRY POND Subcatchment 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Subcatchment 3S: GRASS TO NORTH Reach 1 R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE, SOUTHWEST Reach 4R: OFFSITE TO NORTH Runoff Area=1.633 ac Runoff Depth=0.22" Tc=10.0 min CN=45 Runoff=0.11 cfs 0.030 of Runoff Area=0.741 ac Runoff Depth=0.36" Tc=10.0 min CN=49 Runoff=0.19 cfs 0.022 of Runoff Area=0.491 ac Runoff Depth=0.22" Tc=6.0 min CN=45 Runoff=0.04 cfs 0.009 of Inflow=0.19 cfs 0.022 of Outflow=0.19 cfs 0.022 of Inflow=0.04 cfs 0.009 of Outflow=0.04 cfs 0.009 of Pond 1P: EXISTING DEPRESSION Peak Elev=751.02' Storage=0.030 of Inf1ow=0.11 cfs 0.030 of Outflow=0.00 cfs 0.000 of Total Runoff Area = 2.865 ac Runoff Volume = 0.061 of Average Runoff Depth = 0.26" C1237017_EXIST_81805 Type// 24 -hr 10 -YR Rainfall=4.20" Prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc Page 5 HydroCAD@ 7.10 s/n 000822 © 2005 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC 11/21/2005 Subcatchment 1S: SITE TO DRY POND Runoff = 0.11 cfs @ 12.10 hrs, Volume= 0.030 af, Depth= 0.22" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 10 -YR Rainfall=4.20" a (ac) CN Description 1.633 45 GRASS COVER; HSG A Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description (min) (feet) (ft/ft) (ft/sec) (cfs) 10.0 Direct Entry, Subcatchment 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Runoff = 0.19 cfs @ 12.07 hrs, Volume= 0.022 af, Depth= 0.36" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 10 -YR Rainfall=4.20" Area (ac) CN Description 0.659 45 GRASS COVER; HSG A 0.082 85 EXISTING SUB. GRAVEL PAD 0.741 49 Weighted Average Tc Length Description 10.0 Direct Entry, Subcatchment 3S: GRASS TO NORTH Runoff = 0.04 cfs @ 12.04 hrs, Volume= 0.009 af, Depth= 0.22" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 10 -YR Rainfall=4.20" a (ac) CN Description 0.491 45 GRASS; HSG A Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description (min) (feet) (ft/ft) (ft/sec) (cfs) 6.0 Direct Entry, C1237017_EXIST_81805 Prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc HydroCADO 7.10 s/n 000822 © 2005 Software Solutions LLC Type 1124 -hr 10 -YR Rainfall=4.20" Page 6 Reach 1R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE, SOUTHWEST Inflow Area = 2.374 ac, Inflow Depth = 0.11" for 10 -YR event Inflow = 0.19 cfs @ 12.07 hrs, Volume= 0.022 of Outflow = 0.19 cfs @ 12.07 hrs, Volume= 0.022 af, Atten= 0%, Lag= 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Reach 4R: OFFSITE TO NORTH Inflow Area = 0.491 ac, Inflow Depth= 0.22" for 10 -YR event Inflow = 0.04 cfs @ 12.04 hrs, Volume= 0.009 of Outflow = 0.04 cfs @ 12.04 hrs, Volume= 0.009 af, Atten= 0%, Lag= 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Pond 1P: EXISTING DEPRESSION Inflow Area = 1.633 ac, Inflow Depth = 0.22" for 10 -YR event Inflow = 0.11 cfs @ 12.10 hrs, Volume= 0.030 of Outflow = 0.00 cfs @ 0.00 hrs, Volume= 0.000 af, Atten= 100%, Lag= 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Peak Elev= 751.02' @ 24.57 hrs Surf.Area= 0.044 ac Storage= 0.030 of Plug -Flow detention time= (not calculated: initial storage excedes outflow) Center -of -Mass det. time= (not calculated: no outflow) Volume Invert Avail.Storage Storage Description #1 750.00' 0.829 of Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) Listed below (Recalc) Elevation Surf.Area Inc.Store Cum.Store (feet) (acres) (acre-feet) (acre-feet) 750.00 0.015 0.000 0.000 752.00 0.071 0.086 0.086 754.00 0.179 0.250 0.336 756.00 0.314 0.493 0.829 C1237017_EXIST_81805 Type 11 24 -hr 100 -YR Rainfall=6.00" Prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc Page 7 HvdroCADO 7.10 s/n 000822 © 2005 HvdroCAD Software Solutions LLC 1112112005 Time span=0.00-48.00 hrs, dt=0.01 hrs, 4801 points Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS Reach routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method - Pond routing by Stor-Ind method Subcatchment 1S: SITE TO DRY POND Subcatchment 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Subcatchment 3S: GRASS TO NORTH Reach 1 R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE, SOUTHWEST Reach 4R: OFFSITE TO NORTH Runoff Area=1.633 ac Runoff Depth=0.80" Tc=10.0 min CN=45 Runoff=1.46 cfs 0.109 of Runoff Area=0.741 ac Runoff Depth=1.07" Tc=10.0 min CN=49 Runoff=1.03 cfs 0.066 of Runoff Area=0.491 ac Runoff Depth=0.80" Tc=6.0 min CN=45 Runoff=0.55 cfs 0.033 of Inflow=1.03 cfs 0.066 of Outflow=1.03 cfs 0.066 of Inflow=0.55 cfs 0.033 of Outflow=0.55 cfs 0.033 of Pond 1P: EXISTING DEPRESSION Peak Elev=752.29' Storage=0.109 of Inflow=1.46 cfs 0.109 of Outflow=0.00 cfs 0.000 of Total Runoff Area = 2.865 ac Runoff Volume = 0.208 of Average Runoff Depth = 0.87" C1237017_EXIST 81805 Prepared by Bolton_ & Menk, Inc Type 1124 -hr 100 -YR Rainfall=6.00" Page 8 Subcatchment 1S: SITE TO DRY POND Runoff = 1.46 cfs @ 12.05 hrs, Volume= 0.109 af, Depth= 0.80" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 100 -YR Rainfall=6.00" Area (ac) CN Description 1.633 45 GRASS COVER; HSG A Tc Length 10.0 Runoff = Description Direct Entry, Subcatchment 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST 1.03 cfs @ 12.04 hrs, Volume= 0.066 af, Depth= 1.07" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 100 -YR Rainfall=6.00" Area (ac) CN Description 0.659 45 GRASS COVER; HSG A 0.082 85 EXISTING SUB. GRAVEL PAD 0.741 49 Weighted Average Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description (min) (feet) (fUft) (fUsec) (cfs) 10.0 Direct Entry, Subcatchment 3S: GRASS TO NORTH Runoff = 0.55 cfs @ 12.00 hrs, Volume= 0.033 af, Depth= 0.80" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 100 -YR Rainfall=6.00" Area (ac) CN Description 0.491 45 GRASS; HSG A Tc Length .e Description Direct Entry, C1237017_EXIST_81805 Type 1124 -hr 100 -YR Rainfall=6.00" Prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc Page 9 HydroCAD® 7.10 s/n 000822 @ 2005 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC 11/21/2005 Reach 1 R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE, SOUTHWEST Inflow Area = 2.374 ac, Inflow Depth = 0.33" for 100 -YR event Inflow = 1.03 cfs @ 12.04 hrs, Volume= 0.066 of Outflow = 1.03 cfs @ 12.04 hrs, Volume= 0.066 af, Atten= 0%, Lag= 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Reach 4R: OFFSITE TO NORTH Inflow Area = 0.491 ac, Inflow Depth= 0.80" for 100 -YR event Inflow = 0.55 cfs @ 12.00 hrs, Volume= 0.033 of Outflow = 0.55 cfs @ 12.00 hrs, Volume= 0.033 af, Atten= 0%, Lag= 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Pond 1P: EXISTING DEPRESSION Inflow Area = 1.633 ac, Inflow Depth = 0.80" for 100 -YR event Inflow = 1.46 cfs @ 12.05 hrs, Volume= 0.109 of Outflow = 0.00 cfs @ 0.00 hrs, Volume= 0.000 af, Atten= 100%, Lag= 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Peak Elev= 752.29'@ 24.57 hrs Surf.Area= 0.087 ac Storage= 0.109 of Plug -Flow detention time= (not calculated: initial storage excedes outflow) Center -of -Mass det. time= (not calculated: no outflow) Volume Invert Avail.Storage Storage Description #1 750.00' 0.829 of Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) Listed below (Recalc) Elevation Surf.Area Inc.Store Cum.Store (feet) (acres) (acre-feet) (acre-feet) 750.00 0.015 0.000 0.000 752.00 0.071 0.086 0.086 754.00 0.179 0.250 0.336 756.00 0.314 0.493 0.829 TOTAL OFFSITI DISCHARGE, SOUTHWEST OFFSITE NORTH DIRECT TO NORTH /PROPOSED SITE TO DRY POND FILTRATION BASIN EAST OF 12" CULVERT DIRECT TO SOUTHWEST Subcat Reach Aon Llflk TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Drainage Diagram for C1237017_PROP 111705 Prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc 11/21!2005 HydroCAD® 7.10 sin 000822 0 2005 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC C1237017 PROP Type 1124 -hr 2 -YR Rainfall=2.80" Prepared by Bolton_ & Menk, Inc Page 1 HvdroCAD® 7.10 s/n 000822 © 2005 HvdroCAD Software Solutions LLC 11/21/2005 Time span=0.00-48.00 hrs, dt=0.01 hrs, 4801 points Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS Reach routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method - Pond routing by Stor-Ind method Subcatchment 1 S: SITE TO DRY POND Runoff Area=1.664 ac Runoff Depth=0.38" Subcatchment 2aS: DIRECT TO SOUTHWEST Subcatchment 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Subcatchment 3S: DIRECT TO NORTH Reach 1R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE, SOUTHWEST Reach 4R: OFFSITE TO NORTH Tc=10.0 min CN=64 Runoff=0.72 cfs 0.053 of Runoff Area=0.132 ac Runoff Depth=0.29" Tc=10.0 min CN=61 Runoff=0.04 cfs 0.003 of Runoff Area=0.573 ac Runoff Depth=0.09" Tc=10.0 min CN=52 Runoff=0.01 cfs 0.004 of Runoff Area=0.496 ac Runoff Depth=0.01" Tc=6.0 min CN=45 Runoff=0.00 cfs 0.000 of Inflow=0.04 cfs 0.007 of Outflow=0.04 cfs 0.007 of Inflow=0.00 cfs 0.000 of Outflow=0.00 cfs 0.000 of Pond 1P: PROPOSED INFILTRATION BASIN Peak EIev=754.36' Storage=2,321 cf Inflow=0.72 cfs 0.053 of Outflow=0.00 cfs 0.000 of Pond 2P: EAST OF 12" CULVERT Peak EIev=955.24' Storage=48 cf Inflow=0.01 cfs 0.004 of Outflow=0.00 cfs 0.004 of Total Runoff Area = 2.865 ac Runoff Volume = 0.061 of Average Runoff Depth = 0.26" C1237017 PROP Type 1124 -hr 2 -YR Rainfall=2.80" Prepared by Bolton_ & Menk, Inc Page 2 HydroCAD@ 7.10 s/n 000822 © 2005 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC 11/21/2005 Subcatchment 1S: SITE TO DRY POND Runoff = 0.72 cfs @ 12.05 hrs, Volume= 0.053 af, Depth= 0.38" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 2 -YR Rainfall=2.80" Area (ac) CN Description 0.058 98 BIT DRIVE 0.706 85 GRAVEL PAD (LOOSE) 0.900 45 GRASS: HSG A 1.664 64 Weighted Average Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description (min) (feet) (ft/ft) (ft/sec) (cfs) 10.0 Direct Entry, Subcatchment 2aS: DIRECT TO SOUTHWEST Runoff = 0.04 cfs @ 12.06 hrs, Volume= 0.003 af, Depth= 0.29" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 2 -YR Rainfall=2.80" Area (ac) CN Description 0.036 98 BIT DRIVE 0.006 85 GRAVEL EDGE 0.090 45 GRASS: HSG A 0.132 61 Weighted Average Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description (min) (feet) (ft/ft) (ft/sec) (cfs) 10.0 Direct Entry, Subcatchment 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Runoff = 0.01 cfs @ 12.52 hrs, Volume= 0.004 af, Depth= 0.09" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 2 -YR Rainfall=2.80" Area (ac) CN Description 0.072 98 BIT DRIVE 0.009 85 GRAVEL EDGE 0.492 45 GRASS: HSG A 0.573 52 Weighted Average C1237017 PROP Type 1124 -hr 2 -YR Rainfall=2.80" Prepared by Bolton_ & Menk, Inc Page 3 HydroCAD@ 7.10 s/n 000822 @ 2005 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC 11/21/2005 Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description 10.0 Direct Entry, Subcatchment 3S: DIRECT TO NORTH Runoff = 0.00 cfs @ 24.01 hrs, Volume= 0.000 af, Depth= 0.01" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 2 -YR Rainfall=2.80" Area (ac) CN Description 0.496 45 GRASS, HSG A Tc Length Description 6.0 Direct Entry, Reach 1 R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE, SOUTHWEST Inflow Area = 2.369 ac, Inflow Depth > 0.04" for 2 -YR event Inflow = 0.04 cfs @ 12.06 hrs, Volume= 0.007 of Outflow = 0.04 cfs @ 12.06 hrs, Volume= 0.007 af, Atten= 0%, Lag= 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Reach 4R: OFFSITE TO NORTH Inflow Area = 0.496 ac, Inflow Depth= 0.01" for 2 -YR event Inflow = 0.00 cfs @ 24.01 hrs, Volume= 0.000 of Outflow = 0.00 cfs @ 24.01 hrs, Volume= 0.000 af, Atten= 0%, Lag= 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Pond 1P: PROPOSED INFILTRATION BASIN Inflow Area = 1.664 ac, Inflow Depth = 0.38" for 2 -YR event Inflow = 0.72 cfs @ 12.05 hrs, Volume= 0.053 of Outflow = 0.00 cfs @ 0.00 hrs, Volume= 0.000 af, Atten= 100%, Lag= 0.0 min Primary = 0.00 cfs @ 0.00 hrs, Volume= 0.000 of Routing by Stor-Ind method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Peak Elev= 754.36'@ 24.57 hrs Surf.Area= 6,139 sf Storage= 2,321 cf Plug -Flow detention time= (not calculated: initial storage excedes outflow) Center -of -Mass det. time= (not calculated: no outflow) Volume Invert Avail.Storage Storage Description #1 754.00' 28,492 cf Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) Listed below C1237017 PROP Type 1124-hr 2-YR Rainfall=2.80" Prepared by Bolton_& Menk, Inc Page 4 HydroCAD® 7.10 s/n 000822 @ 2005 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC 11/21/2005 Elevation Surf.Area Inc.Store Cum.Store (feet) (sq-ft) (cubic-feet) (cubic-feet) 754.00 5,236 0 0 755.00 7,765 6,501 6,501 756.00 10,609 9,187 15,688 757.00 15,000 12,805 28,492 Device Routing Invert Outlet Devices #1 Primary 756.20' 6.0' long x 20.0' breadth Broad-Crested Rectangular Weir Head (feet) 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 Coef. (English) 2.68 2.70 2.70 2.64 2.63 2.64 2.64 2.63 Primary OutFlow Max=0.00 cfs @ 0.00 hrs HW=754.00' (Free Discharge) L1=13road-Crested Rectangular Weir ( Controls 0.00 cfs) Pond 2P: EAST OF 12" CULVERT Inflow Area = 0.573 ac, Inflow Depth = 0.09" for 2-YR event Inflow = 0.01 cfs @ 12.52 hrs, Volume= 0.004 of Outflow = 0.00 cfs @ 17.35 hrs, Volume= 0.004 af, Atten= 35%, Lag= 290.0 min Primary = 0.00 cfs @ 17.35 hrs, Volume= 0.004 of Routing by Stor-Ind method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Peak Elev= 955.24' @ 17.35 hrs Surf.Area= 1,209 sf Storage= 48 cf Plug-Flow detention time= 231.7 min calculated for 0.004 of (99% of inflow) Center-of-Mass det. time= 227.4 min ( 1,268.7 - 1,041.3 ) Volume Invert Avail.Storage Storage Description #1 955.20' 9,729 cf Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) Listed below (Recalc) Elevation Surf.Area Inc.Store Cum.Store (feet) (sq-ft) (cubic-feet) (cubic-feet) 955.20 1,000 0 0 956.00 4,810 2,324 2,324 957.00 10,000 7,405 9,729 Device Routing Invert Outlet Devices #1 Primary 955.20' 12.0" x 30.0' long Culvert RCP, groove end w/headwall, Ke= 0.200 Outlet Invert= 955.10' S=0.0033'/' Cc= 0.900 n=0.013 #2 Primary 956.00' 10.0' long x 30.0' breadth Broad-Crested Rectangular Weir Head (feet) 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 Coef. (English) 2.68 2.70 2.70 2.64 2.63 2.64 2.64 2.63 PrimaryOutFlow Max=0.00 cfs @ 17.35 hrs HW=955.24' (Free Discharge) �1=Culvert (Barrel Controls 0.00 cfs @ 0.5 fps) 2=Broad-Crested Rectangular Weir ( Controls 0.00 cfs) C1237017 PROP Type 11 24 -hr 10 -YR Rainfall=4.20" Prepared by Bolton_ & Menk, Inc Page 5 HvdroCAD® 7.10 s/n 000822 © 2005 HvdroCAD Software Solutions LLC 11/21/2005 Time span=0.00-48.00 hrs, dt=0.01 hrs, 4801 points Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS Reach routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method - Pond routing by Stor-Ind method Subcatchment 1S: SITE TO DRY POND Runoff Area=1.664 ac Runoff Depth=1.09" Subcatchment 2aS: DIRECT TO SOUTHWEST Subcatchment 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Subcatchment 3S: DIRECT TO NORTH Reach 1 R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE, SOUTHWEST Reach 4R: OFFSITE TO NORTH Tc=10.0 min CN=64 Runoff=2.63 cfs 0.151 of Runoff Area=0.132 ac Runoff Depth=0.92" Tc=10.0 min CN=61 Runoff=0.17 cfs 0.010 of Runoff Area=0.573 ac Runoff Depth=0.48" Tc=10.0 min CN=52 Runoff=0.27 cfs 0.023 of Runoff Area=0.496 ac Runoff Depth=0.22" Tc=6.0 min CN=45 Runoff=0.04 cfs 0.009 of Inflow=0.18 cfs 0.033 of Outflow=0.18 cfs 0.033 of Inflow=0.04 cfs 0.009 of Outflow=0.04 cfs 0.009 of Pond 1 P: PROPOSED INFILTRATION BASIN Peak EIev=755.01' Storage=6,565 cf Inflow=2.63 cfs 0.151 of Outflow=0.00 cfs 0.000 of Pond 2P: EAST OF 12" CULVERT Peak EIev=955.35' Storage=202 cf Inflow=0.27 cfs 0.023 of Outflow=0.06 cfs 0.023 of Total Runoff Area = 2.865 ac Runoff Volume= 0.193 of Average Runoff Depth= 0.81" C1237017 PROP Type 1124 -hr 10 -YR Rainfall=4.20" Prepared by Bolton_ & Menk, Inc Page 6 HydroCADO 7.10 s/n 000822 © 2005 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC 11/21/2005 Subcatchment 1S: SITE TO DRY POND Runoff = 2.63 cfs @ 12.03 hrs, Volume= 0.151 af, Depth= 1.09" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 10 -YR Rainfall=4.20" Area (ac) CN Descriotion 0.058 98 BIT DRIVE 0.706 85 GRAVEL PAD (LOOSE) 0.900 45 GRASS; HSG A 1.664 64 Weighted Average Tc Length 10.0 Runoff = Description Direct Entry, Subcatchment 2aS: DIRECT TO SOUTHWEST 0.17 cfs @ 12.03 hrs, Volume= 0.010 af, Depth= 0.92" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 10 -YR Rainfall=4.20" Area (ac) CN 0.036 98 BIT DRIVE 0.006 85 GRAVEL EDGE 0.090 45 GRASS; HSG A 0.132 61 Weighted Average Tc Length Description 10.0 Direct Entry, Subcatchment 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Runoff = 0.27 cfs @ 12.05 hrs, Volume= 0.023 af, Depth= 0.48" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 10 -YR Rainfall=4.20" Area (ac) CN 0.072 98 BIT DRIVE 0.009 85 GRAVEL EDGE 0.492 45 GRASS; HSG A 0.573 52 Weighted Average C1237017 PROP Type 1124 -hr 10 -YR Rainfall=4.20" Prepared by Bolton_ & Menk, Inc Page 7 HydroCAD& 7.10 s/n 000822 © 2005 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC 11/21/2005 Tc Length Capacity Description (cfs) 10.0 Direct Entry, Subcatchment 3S: DIRECT TO NORTH Runoff = 0.04 cfs @ 12.04 hrs, Volume= 0.009 af, Depth= 0.22" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 10 -YR Rainfall=4.20" Area (ac) CN Description 0.496 45 GRASS, HSG A Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description (min) (feet) (ft/ft) (ft/sec) (cfs) 6.0 Direct Entry, Reach 1 R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE, SOUTHWEST Inflow Area = 2.369 ac, Inflow Depth > OAT' for 10 -YR event Inflow = 0.18 cfs @ 12.04 hrs, Volume= 0.033 of Outflow = 0.18 cfs @ 12.04 hrs, Volume= 0.033 af, Atten= 0%, Lag= 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Reach 4R: OFFSITE TO NORTH Inflow Area = 0.496 ac, Inflow Depth= 0.22" for 10 -YR event Inflow = 0.04 cfs @ 12.04 hrs, Volume= 0.009 of Outflow = 0.04 cfs @ 12.04 hrs, Volume= 0.009 af, Atten= 0%, Lag= 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Routing by Stor-Ind method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Peak Elev= 755.01' @ 24.57 hrs Surf.Area= 7,785 sf Storage= 6,565 cf Plug -Flow detention time= (not calculated: initial storage excedes outflow) Center -of -Mass det. time= (not calculated: no outflow) Volume Invert Avail.Storage Storage Description #1 754.00' 28,492 cf Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) Listed below Pond 1P: PROPOSED INFILTRATION BASIN Inflow Area = 1.664 ac, Inflow Depth = 1.09" for 10 -YR event Inflow = 2.63 cfs @ 12.03 hrs, Volume= 0.151 of Outflow = 0.00 cfs @ 0.00 hrs, Volume= 0.000 af, Atten= 100%, Lag= 0.0 min Primary = 0.00 cfs @ 0.00 hrs, Volume= 0.000 of Routing by Stor-Ind method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Peak Elev= 755.01' @ 24.57 hrs Surf.Area= 7,785 sf Storage= 6,565 cf Plug -Flow detention time= (not calculated: initial storage excedes outflow) Center -of -Mass det. time= (not calculated: no outflow) Volume Invert Avail.Storage Storage Description #1 754.00' 28,492 cf Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) Listed below C1237017_PROP_111705 Type 1124-hr 10-YR Rainfall=4.20" Prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc Page 8 HydroCAD® 7.10 s/n 000822 @ 2005 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC 11/21/2005 Elevation Surf.Area Inc.Store Cum.Store (feet) (sq-ft) (cubic-feet) (cubic-feet) 754.00 5,236 0 0 755.00 7,765 6,501 6,501 756.00 10,609 9,187 15,688 757.00 15,000 12,805 28,492 Device Routing Invert Outlet Devices #1 Primary 756.20' 6.0' long x 20.0' breadth Broad-Crested Rectangular Weir Head (feet) 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 Coef. (English) 2.68 2.70 2.70 2.64 2.63 2.64 2.64 2.63 Primary OutFlow Max=0.00 cfs @ 0.00 hrs HW=754.00' (Free Discharge) t1=Broad-Crested Rectangular Weir ( Controls 0.00 cfs) Pond 2P: EAST OF 12" CULVERT Inflow Area = 0.573 ac, Inflow Depth= 0.48" for 10-YR event Inflow = 0.27 cfs @ 12.05 hrs, Volume= 0.023 of Outflow = 0.06 cfs @ 12.56 hrs, Volume= 0.023 af, Atten= 79%, Lag= 30.2 min Primary = 0.06 cfs @ 12.56 hrs, Volume= 0.023 of Routing by Stor-Ind method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Peak Elev= 955.35' @ 12.56 hrs Surf.Area= 1,710 sf Storage= 202 cf Plug-Flow detention time= 98.3 min calculated for 0.023 of (100% of inflow) Center-of-Mass det. time= 97.3 min ( 1,028.6 - 931.3 ) Volume Invert Avail.Storage Storage Description #1 955.20' 9,729 cf Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) Listed below (Recalc) Elevation Surf.Area Inc.Store Cum.Store (feet) (sq-ft) (cubic-feet) (cubic-feet) 955.20 1,000 0 0 956.00 4,810 2,324 2,324 957.00 10,000 7,405 9,729 Device Routing Invert Outlet Devices #1 Primary 955.20' 12.0" x 30.0' long Culvert RCP, groove end w/headwall, Ke= 0.200 Outlet Invert= 955.10' S= 0.0033/' Cc= 0.900 n=0.013 #2 Primary 956.00' 10.0' long x 30.0' breadth Broad-Crested Rectangular Weir Head (feet) 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 Coef. (English) 2.68 2.70 2.70 2.64 2.63 2.64 2.64 2.63 Primary OutFlow Max=0.06 cfs @ 12.56 hrs HW=955.35' (Free Discharge) t1=Culvert (Barrel Controls 0.06 cfs @ 1.2 fps) 2=Broad-Crested Rectangular Weir ( Controls 0.00 cfs) C1237017 PROP Type ll 24 -hr 100 -YR Rainfall=6.00" Prepared by Bolton_ & Menk, Inc Page 9 HvdroCADO 7.10 s/n 000822 © 2005 HvdroCAD Software Solutions LLC 11/21/2005 Time span=0.00-48.00 hrs, dt=0.01 hrs, 4801 points Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS Reach routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method - Pond routing by Stor-Ind method Subcatchment IS: SITE TO DRY POND Runoff Area=1.664 ac Runoff Depth=2.26" Subcatchment 2aS: DIRECT TO SOUTHWEST Subcatchment 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Subcatchment 3S: DIRECT TO NORTH Reach 1R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE, SOUTHWEST Reach 4R: OFFSITE TO NORTH Tc=10.0 min CN=64 Runoff=5.76 cfs 0.314 of Runoff Area=0.132 ac Runoff Depth=2.01" Tc=10.0 min CN=61 Runoff=0.40 cfs 0.022 of Runoff Area=0.573 ac Runoff Depth=1.29" Tc=10.0 min CN=52 Runoff=1.03 cfs 0.062 of Runoff Area=0.496 ac Runoff Depth=0.80" Tc=6.0 min CN=45 Runoff=0.55 cfs 0.033 of Inflow=0.58 cfs 0.084 of Outflow=0.58 cfs 0.084 of Inflow=0.55 cfs 0.033 of Outflow=0.55 cfs 0.033 of Pond 1P: PROPOSED INFILTRATION BAST Peak Elev=755.78' Storage=13,672 cf Inflow=5.76 cfs 0.314 of Outflow=0.00 cfs 0.000 of Pond 2P: EAST OF 12" CULVERT Peak Elev=955.55' Storage=640 cf Inflow=1.03 cfs 0.062 of Outflow=0.33 cfs 0.061 of Total Runoff Area = 2.865 ac Runoff Volume = 0.431 of Average Runoff Depth = 1.80" C1237017_PROP _111705 Type// 24 -hr 100 -YR Rainfall=6.00" Prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc Page 10 HydroCADO 7.10 s/n 000822 © 2005 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC 11/21/2005 Subcatchment 1S: SITE TO DRY POND Runoff = 5.76 cfs @ 12.02 hrs, Volume= 0.314 af, Depth= 2.26" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 100 -YR Rainfall=6.00" Area (ac) CN Description 0.058 98 BIT DRIVE 0.706 85 GRAVEL PAD (LOOSE) 0.900 45 GRASS; HSG A 1.664 64 Weighted Average Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description 10.0 Direct Entry, Subcatchment 2aS: DIRECT TO SOUTHWEST Runoff = 0.40 cfs @ 12.03 hrs, Volume= 0.022 af, Depth= 2.01" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 100 -YR Rainfall=6.00" Area (ac) CN Description 0.036 98 BIT DRIVE 0.006 85 GRAVEL EDGE 0.090 45 GRASS; HSG A 0.132 61 Weighted Average Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description (min) (feet) (ft/ft) (ft/sec) (cfs) 10.0 Direct Entry, Subcatchment 2S: TO OFFSITE SOUTHWEST Runoff = 1.03 cfs @ 12.03 hrs, Volume= 0.062 af, Depth= 1.29" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 100 -YR Rainfall=6.00" Area (ac) CN Description 0.072 98 BIT DRIVE 0.009 85 GRAVEL EDGE 0.492 45 GRASS; HSG A 0.573 52 Weighted Average C1237017 PROP Type 11 24 -hr 100 -YR Rainfall=6.00" Prepared by Bolton_ & Menk, Inc Page 11 HydroCAD® 7.10 s/n 000822 © 2005 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC 11/21/2005 Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description 10.0 Direct Entry, Subcatchment 3S: DIRECT TO NORTH Runoff = 0.55 cfs @ 12.00 hrs, Volume= 0.033 af, Depth= 0.80" Runoff by SCS TR -20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Type II 24 -hr 100 -YR Rainfall=6.00" Area (ac) CN Description 0.496 45 GRASS, HSG A Tc Length cfs Description 6.0 Direct Entry, Reach 1 R: TOTAL OFFSITE DISCHARGE, SOUTHWEST Inflow Area = 2.369 ac, Inflow Depth > 0.42" for 100 -YR event Inflow = 0.58 cfs @ 12.06 hrs, Volume= 0.084 of Outflow = 0.58 cfs @ 12.06 hrs, Volume= 0.084 af, Atten= 0%, Lag= 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Reach 4R: OFFSITE TO NORTH Inflow Area = 0.496 ac, Inflow Depth = 0.80" for 100 -YR event Inflow = 0.55 cfs @ 12.00 hrs, Volume= 0.033 of Outflow = 0.55 cfs @ 12.00 hrs, Volume= 0.033 af, Atten= 0%, Lag= 0.0 min Routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Pond 1P: PROPOSED INFILTRATION BASIN Inflow Area = 1.664 ac, Inflow Depth = 2.26" for 100 -YR event Inflow = 5.76 cfs @ 12.02 hrs, Volume= 0.314 of Outflow = 0.00 cfs @ 0.00 hrs, Volume= 0.000 af, Atten= 100%, Lag= 0.0 min Primary = 0.00 cfs @ 0.00 hrs, Volume= 0.000 of Routing by Stor-Ind method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Peak Elev= 755.78' @ 24.57 hrs Surf.Area= 9,985 sf Storage= 13,672 cf Plug -Flow detention time= (not calculated: initial storage excedes outflow) Center -of -Mass det. time= (not calculated: no outflow) Volume Invert Avail.Storage Storage Description #1 754.00' 28,492 cf Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) Listed below C1237017 PROP Type// 24 -hr 100 -YR Rainfall=6.00" Prepared by Bolton_ & Menk, Inc Page 12 HydroCAD® 7.10 s/n 000822 @ 2005 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC 11/21/2005 Elevation Surf.Area Inc.Store Cum.Store (feet) (sq -ft) (cubic -feet) (cubic -feet) 754.00 5,236 0 0 755.00 7,765 6,501 6,501 756.00 10,609 9,187 15,688 757.00 15,000 12,805 28,492 Device Routing Invert Outlet Devices #1 Primary 756.20' 6.0' long x 20.0' breadth Broad -Crested Rectangular Weir Head (feet) 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 Coef. (English) 2.68 2.70 2.70 2.64 2.63 2.64 2.64 2.63 Primary OutFlow Max=0.00 cfs @ 0.00 hrs HW=754.00' (Free Discharge) t1=13road-Crested Rectangular Weir ( Controls 0.00 cfs) Pond 2P: EAST OF 12" CULVERT Inflow Area = 0.573 ac, Inflow Depth= 1.29" for 100 -YR event Inflow = 1.03 cfs @ 12.03 hrs, Volume= 0.062 of Outflow = 0.33 cfs @ 12.22 hrs, Volume= 0.061 af, Atten= 68%, Lag= 11.0 min Primary = 0.33 cfs @ 12.22 hrs, Volume= 0.061 of Routing by Stor-Ind method, Time Span= 0.00-48.00 hrs, dt= 0.01 hrs Peak Elev= 955.55' @ 12.22 hrs Surf.Area= 2,665 sf Storage= 640 cf Plug -Flow detention time= 60.4 min calculated for 0.061 of (100% of inflow) Center -of -Mass det. time= 59.9 min ( 947.9 - 888.0 ) Volume Invert Avail.Storage Storage Description #1 955.20' 9,729 cf Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) Listed below (Recalc) Elevation Surf.Area Inc.Store Cum.Store (feet) (sq -ft) (cubic -feet) (cubic -feet) 955.20 1,000 0 0 956.00 4,810 2,324 2,324 957.00 10,000 7,405 9,729 Device Routing Invert Outlet Devices #1 Primary 955.20' 12.0" x 30.0' long Culvert RCP, groove end w/headwall, Ke= 0.200 Outlet Invert= 955.10' S=0.0033'/' Cc= 0.900 n=0.013 #2 Primary 956.00' 10.0' long x 30.0' breadth Broad -Crested Rectangular Weir Head (feet) 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 Coef. (English) 2.68 2.70 2.70 2.64 2.63 2.64 2.64 2.63 Primary OutFlow Max=0.33 cfs @ 12.22 hrs HW=955.55' (Free Discharge) �1=Culvert (Barrel Controls 0.33 cfs @ 2.0 fps) 2=13road-Crested Rectangular Weir ( Controls 0.00 cfs) Chanhassen Substation CUP Application Index 1. Index 2. Payment -Conditional Use Permit, Variance, Admin. Subdivision and Escrow Total = $2,335.00 3. Application - Signed 4. Project Summary sheet 5. Orientation Map 6. Proposed site (Aerial Site Map) 7. CUP Narrative 8. Chanhassen Substation Standards (Section 20-31) and Support 9. 500 foot notification List 10. Pictures: • Stoughton Ave. Entrance also Showing Xcel Switching Station • Sub site from North Looking Southwest • Sub site from South looking North • Sub site Looking East (toward cemetery) • On site Close-up • Comparable (Gifford Sub) facility for reference • Close-up up modular switch gear unit 11. EMF strength Diagram 12. Sample Wall Material Picture CITY OF RECEIVED SEN SEP 0 2 2005 CNANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT 13. Site Survey of overall Gedney Property 14. MVEC Site Survey with topography, existing transmission, hard surface and grading (sheet 2 of 4) 15. Detail Plan (sheet 3of 4) 16. Grading, Landscape and Original Tree Canopy Plan Sheet 4 of 4) 17. Plan View 18. Profile 19. Estimated EMF levels and Reference 20. Wall Picture, Profile/Cross Sections 21. 500 foot notification Map with contours extended 150 foot from site perimeter L CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard - P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 - (952) 227-1100 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION Applicant Name and Address: IaS M�/Et uL �orctn .� r1� 5535 '� Contact:e� Tabs Phone: 9.sa-q91-V;2,4V Fax: Email: N;aLs Cy wtvec he} J Comprehensive Plan Amendment Conditional Use Permit Interim Use Permit Non -conforming Use Permit Planned Unit Development' Rezoning Sign Permits Sign Plan Review Site Plan Review' 11 11 Subdivision'Iwt+�Stiait+v Planning Case No. Owner Name and Address: 2 s ur [: � tis I� i ✓t SS �� Contact: I<e,-rA1L04-- Phone:_ 448-U44o Fax Email: Klalbol oi�jcle�. (! ,M Temporary Sales Permit Vacation of Right-of-Way/Easements Variance Wetland Alteration Permit Zoning Appeal Zoning Ordinance Amendment _ cy� Notification Sign" - $75 + $100 Damage Deposit X Escrow for Filing Fees/Attomey Cost"" - $50 CUP/SPRNACNARNVAP/Metes & Bounds - $450 Minor SUB TOTAL FEE $ a� Ck-M`e,unyJ An additional fee of $3.00 per address within the public hearing notification area will be invoiced to the applicant prior to the public hearing. Twenty-six (26) full-size folded copies of the plans must be submitted, including an 8%" X 11" reduced copy for each plan sheet along with a digital cop v in TIFF -Group 4 ('.tif) format. Applicant to obtain notification sign from City of Chanhassen Public Works at 1591 Park Road and install upon submittal of completed application. $100 damage deposit to be refunded to applicant when sign is returned following City Council approval. Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract. Building material samples must be submitted with site plan reviews. NOTE: When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application. M PROJECT NAME: Chanhassen Substation LOCATION: Part of the M A Gedney property East of the plant North of Stoughton Ave. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: (P•I.D. # 25030700) Part of the NW 1/4 of section 3, ltvp 115 R. 23 TOTAL ACREAGE: 116,600 sq. ft or approx. 2.5 acres WETLANDS PRESENT: YES X NO PRESENTZONING:IOP Industrial Office Park District REQUESTED ZONING: Same PRESENT LAND USE DESIGNATION: REQUESTED LAND USE DESIGNATION: REASON FOR REQUEST: Electric Substations require a Conditional Use Permit. MVEC needs a local distribution substation to serve the demands of Chanhassen & surrounding area. A variance is requested for the property size & distance from residential properties. MVEC requests approval of the CUP as well as the property subdivision. As requested in the accompaning narrafve & drawings. This application must be completed in full and be typewritten or clearly printed and must be accompanied by all information and plans required by applicable City Ordinance provisions. Before filing this application, you should confer with the Planning Department to determine the specific ordinance and procedural requirements applicable to your application. A determination of completeness of the application shall be made within 15 business days of application submittal. A written notice of application deficiencies shall be mailed to the applicant within 15 business days of application. This is to certify that I am making application for the described action by the City and that I am responsible for complying with all City requirements with regard to this request. This application should be processed in my name and I am the party whom the City should contact regarding any matter pertaining to this application. I have attached a copy of proof of ownership (either copy of Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Tide, Abstract of Title or purchase agreement), or I am the authorized person to make this application and the fee owner has also signed this application. I will keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of material and the progress of this application. I further understand that additional fees may be charged for consulting fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate prior to any authorization to proceed with the study. The documents and information I have submitted are true and correct to the best of 4Applicbtf_,-� l7 oSSignatu ofDate i �` Signature of Fee owner p to GlplanlformsTevelopment Review Applicalion.DOC Rev. 4105 Chanhassen 115 W Substation/Transmission Tap CREATRPM F NE R(]Y GREAT RIVER ENERGY 17845 East Hwy 10 P.O. Box 800 Elk River, MN 55330-0800 763441-3121 www.greatriverenergy.com Project Goal and Need %O Touchstone Energy •,,.,..,.-,,... , TF h+ra nJnumm�em�srcn. Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 952492-2313 www.mvec.net Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) provides electric energy to a large portion of Chanhassen and the surrounding areas, as designated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The area has experienced rapid growth in recent years, and completion of the State Highway 312 project is anticipated to significantly drive more new growth until land use is saturated. The Substation A technical analysis of the transmission system identified the need for a new electrical distribution substation site within the focused area. This analysis considered the presence of existing distribution feeders and transmission lines as well as existing and future load projections. A location within an underutilized industrial area adjacent to the MA Gedney Plant on Stoughton Avenue (Section 3, T115N, R23W), situated directly under existing transmission lines, was found to be most conducive to the current and future electrical needs of the area. The substation proposed is a low profile, modular facility that would be proposed with concrete tip -up type walls on three of the four sides. The new proposed installation will provide considerably more system growth potential, improve MVEC system reliability, and provide some backup capabilities to both the Bluff Creek and Chaska substations under emergency conditions. Transmission Existing transmission lines cross the area near the proposed substation location and include voltages of 69 kV, 115 kV and 230 W. MVEC would utilize the 115 kV transmission line (owned by Xcel Energy) in partnership with Great River Energy (GRE), who would tap the transmission line (one span) and bring it into the substation. Minimal alterations to the existing transmission system would be required. Permitting and Scheduling MVEC and GRE are applying for necessary permits from the City of Chanhassen and will assist in the preparation of the required environmental assessment. The project will operate at the nominal voltage of 115 kV and is regulated under the Power Plant Siting Act. A provision of this law allows the utility to seek local approval. Because this is a local load serving project, GRE and MVEC have elected to seek local approval. Contacts Questions or concems should be directed to one of the following: Ron Jabs Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 952-492-8244 Craig Poorker Great River Energy 17845 East Highway 10 Elk River, MN 55330-0800 763-241-2367 c000rkerOgreneray.com DATE LAST REVISED: 82212005 Map Print Output P Carver County GIS Mapping Application 17 I Y°aSI� Xap Gea�d aGrwx Gxntys 05[7Ffie. Legend FWd Ted Us WAars Nr "'""a sMap Created on: � ,� 8-15-2005 i+w Carver r,zek County Almrha zm This map was created using Carver County's Geographic Information Systems (GIS), it is a compilation of information and data from various City, County, State, and Federal offices. This map is not a surveyed or legally recorded map and is intended to be used as a reference. Carver County is not responsible for any inaccuracies contained herein. Page 1 of 1 http://156.99.124.167/website/parcel_ intemet_recap/map.asp 8/15/2005 VICINITY MAP Hap Ceated by Caner -1 7k APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Chanhassen MN For the Chanhassen Substation By The Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative The Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) provides electric energy to a large portion of Chanhassen and the surrounding areas, as designated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The area has experienced rapid growth in recent years. Completion of the St. Highway 312 project is anticipated to significantly drive more new growth until land use saturates. Technical analysis of the system targeted the need for a new electrical substation site within the target area while accounting for the presence of existing distribution feeders and transmission lines as well as existing and future load projections. The proposed site selected is a portion of unused property owned by M. A. Gedney and zoned Industrial Office Park District (IOP). The site is located north of an existing Xcel Energy switching station, east of the M. A. Gedney plant, west of a St. John's Lutheran Cemetery and south of additional industrial office park property owned by MA Gedney. The specific legal description of the location under consideration is: Beginning in the Northwestern Quarter of Section 3, Township 115N, Range 23W which lies South 88 degrees 23 minutes 19 seconds East a distance of 2313.94 feet from NW 3 monument located NW 3 in the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115N, Range 23W; Thence South 2 degrees 43 minutes 26 seconds West a distance of 193.29 fleet. Thence South 0 degrees 18 minutes 10 seconds West a distance of 418.76 feet Thence South 57 degrees 57 minutes 21 seconds West a distance of 149.63 feet. Thence South 0 degrees 38 minutes 38 seconds West a distance of 171.50 feet. Thence South 62 degrees 53 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 35.77 feet. Thence North 1 degrees 5 minutes 52 seconds East a distance of 171.62 feet. Thence North 35 degrees 27 minutes 12 seconds West a distance of 306.61 feet. Thence North 53 degrees 13 minutes 52 seconds East a distance of 427.59 feet to point of termination. The property consist of approximately 116,600 sq ft or about 2'/z acres. Currently, a large portion of MVEC's service area within Chanhassen and Eden Prairie is serviced by the Bluff Creek Substation or the Chaska Substation. Bluff Creek is a joint facility with Xcel Energy and the City of Chaska Public Utilities with MVEC having a secondary ownership position. Further expansion capabilities are extremely limited for MVEC within the facility and technical limitations also come into play. The Chaska Sub is a facility owned by Chaska Public Utilities, also offers limited space rented for MVEC's use. The new proposed installation will provide considerably more system growth potential, improve MVEC system reliability and also provide some backup capabilities to both the Bluff Creek and Chaska Substations under emergency conditions. 16 A major benefit of this site is that existing Xcel Energy 115KV transmission line crosses the property and eliminates the need to extend new transmission lines to the site. MVEC is working jointly with Great River Energy (GRE) and Xcel Energy to tap into this location. The presence of existing MVEC distribution feeder lines also contributes to economical construction, maintenance, and lower costs to electric customers. Additional underground distribution feeder lines will need to be installed to tie into other parts of the system The proposed location provides adequate system capacity for the foreseeable future, and enhances system reliability for the area. MVEC is pursuing a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Public Utility Structure as an essential service permitted by Article IV, Conditional Uses within standards set forth within Division 4, Section 20.313 with some special consideration.. The facility proposed would be a modern design, low profile Distribution substation with a modular switching unit surrounded by a 10 foot pillar and walled concrete fence enclosure on three sides replacing the standard 8 foot high chain link fence and barbed wire enclosure that is typical for this type of facility. The enclosure measures 160 X 185. The remaining code required fencing will be 8 feet high for safety and security, and access gates will be locked at all times or under the direct supervision of authorized personnel MVEC proposes additional conifers and shrubs strategically placed on the perimeter of the property to break up and screen the site per the plan. All new vegetation will be warranted for at least two years. Naturally existing trees and dense vegetation exist along the east side of the property will remain to screen to the east side. Exit corridors for both overhead and underground electrical feeders will be required to remain clear of tall screening to assure system reliability. MVEC will install and maintain screening in the form of shrubbery to the extent that they will not interfere with the reliability of the substation operation. The substation will be maintained in a neat and orderly fashion. Storm water drainage will be controlled on site to meet or exceed the City and watershed requirements. The fenced in area will be maintained as a gravel surface. The driveway and parking area will be blacktopped. Field inspection and available records indicate significant wetlands will not be disturbed. MVEC is providing the new substation site plan as part of the application A purchase option with M. A. Gedney, Inc. provides property interest to MVEC. MVEC is making application to the Watershed District to review the specific conditions of the Conditional Use Permit. Signage will be limited to an identification sign on the fence of the substation, and wanting signs to the public as required by the current National Electrical Safety Code. Within the fenced in area, a minimal quantity of transformers may be stored to accommodate the prompt response to local outage situations. 7e. Additional information: The proposed substation will reduce the electric transmission line voltage from 115 KV down to 12.47 KV for distribution to the local service area. A Local Distribution Substation of this variety will contain transformation, regulation, metering and switching capabilities. A modular, self contained control unit will be incorporated within the fenced in area to monitor and regulate the functions of the facility. Many functions are monitored remotely and access is most prevalent to respond to outage conditions or to maintain the grounds. Most access is during daylight hours however 24/7 access is required. Site visits typically are only for duration of a few minutes. Once constructed, trips generated per day will vary but typically would average only a few trips per week. Vehicles accessing the facility typically are pickup type trucks or utility bucket truck type vehicles and not normally more than two at a time. Short term parking will be provided which will accommodate parking for up to 4 utility vehicles in front of the fence. Some units may occasionally pull trailers. No water or sewer will be utilized as part of the operations of the electrical substation. The substation design will comply with the State Building and Fire Code. In addition, the design will comply with the current National Electrical Safety Code. MVEC's application includes provisions for variances and subdivision as noted. This project enhances the electrical distribution system capabilities and reliability for the customers in the immediate area MVEC would intend to start construction as soon as possible with the facility placed in service in late spring of 2006. Any questions can be directed to Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative C/0 Ronald Jabs at 952492-8244 or email riabamvec.net . SA Chanhassen Substation Standards Sec. 20-313. Electrical distribution and underground electric distribution substations. Electrical distribution and underground electric distribution substations are subject to the following conditions: (1) The distribution and underground electric distribution substations must be served by a collector or major arterial street as designated in the comprehensive plan. • The site is served by Stoughton Avenue. The current street provides access to the Gedney plant as well as other industrial facilities within the general area (2) The distribution and underground electric distribution substations will not have sanitary facilities and will not be used for habitation. • MVEC's on site operations short term require no habitation or extended presence and has no need for sewer. (3) The distribution and underground electric distribution substations will be located on at least five acres of property. • Actual area within the fenced premises is less than 3/4 acre. An over all area of 2.5 acres generously provides setbacks, parking and any landscaping. Highest and best use of the property would not support the need for additional property for this facility which would remain underutilized. (4) A security fence as specified in the National Electric Safety Code shall surround the distribution and underground electric distribution substations. • Normally an 8 foot chain link fence with two strands of barbed wire would be utilized for the entire enclosure. MVEC proposes a10 foot modular concrete wall type enclosure for the most visible areas as noted on the plans with the standard chain link fencing for the remainder as noted on the plan. (5) A landscaping plan shall be submitted for city approval • Due to the addition of walled screening, landscaping is confined to the parking areas, the remainder of the chain link portions and strategically located along walled sections.. (6) Distribution and underground electric distribution substations shall be a minimum of 500 feet from single-family residences. • The facility is positioned approximately 400 feet away from the closest mobile homes however the existing Xcel switch station is located closer and across the street from the same homes and existing transmission lines cross above those homes. These homes would experience no increased impact from the proposed substation facility. (7) A summary of current research regarding the health effects of EMF levels, conducted by health and scientific professionals, including those who do and do not receive utility sponsorship. • A study by The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been provided along with references to various other web sites. In summary, EMF levels generated within g® the substation facility are projected to be reduced to near normal background levels at the fence perimeter (8) Provide EMF levels under maximum and average anticipated loading at the base of the utility poles, underneath the wires between the poles, at ground level above underground wires, at the edge of the property line, at the edge of the closest habitable building, and at the point above ground where there would be the greatest EMF level. • See diagram provided. (9) Reasonable and prudent measures to minimise EMF levels along all alternative electric line routes. • Per EMF -Rapid study, the EMF levels within a substation drop off dramatically as distance from equipment is increased. At the substation fence, EMF levels are indistinguishable from background levels. MVEC has verified this to be true by taking our own measurements. Distribution voltage lines, both overhead and underground, have very low EMF levels and also are indistinguishable from background levels at a short distance. (10) Depictions of the views of the proposed facility, if above ground, from at least two directions selected by city staff. • Please reference plan views provided. (11) The site is guided office/industrial on the City of Chanhassen Land Use Plan. • The "Gedney" site is so designated per staff and the current zoning map. Ownership List of Parcels within 500 feet Proposed MVEC Sub -Station Site, Chanhassen, MN PID # 301370090 and #250035300 and remaining part of #250030700 M.A. GEDNEY COMPANY P.O. Box 8 Chaska, MN 55318 PID # 300031800 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. (Xcel Energy) Attn: Real Estate Dept. 414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401 PID # 300030200 and #300030700 ALLEN L. BRAKEMEIR 450 Lake Virginia Trail Excelsior, MN 55331 PID # 300032700 ST. JOHNS LUTHERN CHURCH (Church Cemetery) 300 — 0 Street E. Chaska, MN 55318 PID # 250340110 GARY W. DUNGLEY & GARY L. BROWN, LLP 1910 Stoughton Avenue Chaska, MN 55318 PID # 301370100 CHASKA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1 City Hall Plaza Chaska, MN 55318 PID # 300032100 and # 300340500 FERRELLGAS LP Attn. Real Estate/Tax Dept. #22 One Liberty Plaza Liberty, MO 64068 PID # 300341000 HARRI J. RINTA & MADELEINE J. WEGNER 18025 Kelly Lake Road Carver, MN 55315 PID # 300341100 ALL STEEL PRODUCTS CO. 1165 Highway 212 E. P.O. Box 73 Chaska, MN 55318 OqR%gym=A111I ,&IA 1 f —,gALo, � � MIr, th CIF; 1; Tt Am � '41 I.- _ 1 w '•� �; Iia, �a•;`.r !� r v�, ._�:1 r�Q'���:. a MA * 1 14•d9P �� r .. ��Ra . ,. a �QI)typ�vll',�,; Y, • r 1 1; Y iuY s �� 1 EXISTING aGY WITS PI•mn mG M MY WE PROPdOT/L01111E PFAPEIWL EA4]FR! 2CWHf' SnBCK WE .V.Y� dMlI1Nl uw PHAGD .IM Of wY IIIE AuR PROPOSED 2zpG LATER EKE LATE mrRAAE Ca1SIRVC110N WITS + WETIMIp eaRUNW rEnaro/wrtw tlAB .OTE. 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PLANS FOR MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION YAP or TBE CTPIES OF CHANHASSEN & CHASKA CUA= COUNTY, YN SITE GRADING, DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA DECEMBER, 2005 BOL_TON 8. MENK, INC. /�1 Consulting Enytneem & Sumayon NANIGVG, MY FAIRIA M. MN SLBFYY EYE, YN WILLAUR, W EURl61,T-LE. IAN C141 k W MI6. Y ON SHEET INDEX SHEET NO. TITLE 1. TITLE SHEET 2. SITE LAYOUT 3. DETAILS 3. LANDSCAPING PLAN CITY OF CHANHASSEN RECEIVED NOV 3 0 2005 CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT NOTE EXISTING UTILITY INFORMATION SHOWN ON THIS PIAN HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE UTILITY OWNER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY EXACT LOCATIONS PRIOR TO COMMENCING CONSTRUCTION AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW. NOTIFY GOPHER STATE ONE -CALL 1-800-252-1166 OR 612-454-0002. THE SUBSURFACE UTILITY INFORMATION IN THIS PLAN IS UTILITY QUALITY LEVEL D. THIS UTILITY QUALITY LEVEL WAS DETERMINED ACCORDING TO THE GUIDELINES OF Cl/ASCE 38-02• ENTITLED "STANDARD GUIDELINES FOR THE COLLECTION AND DEPICTION OF EXISTING SUBSURFACE UTILITY DATA' I NFIEBY CERiFY TUT MS PLAZA 4E[EI AT K dE REPORT WAS PAFPARm RY YE OR IMGFA W dRECf 91PFRRL9GI7 ANG WTI All A EUI.Y LX'DCED %TOFFS ZONAL dfJEFII LRNEA TIE LAWS GP TE STALE W YElE90TA X'tA .S m 24307 DAME 11/29/05 KREG 1 Si MD •C WM rRPROAO5� 3 CY, REMOVE EXISTING ATION EQUIPMENT AND FENCE H i y5L' i INSTALL 36'-12''RCP 00.555 A INFILTRATION BASIN (BELOW ELEV. 756) i --k If = 26.47 AC 400 0 400 scuE AESTHETIC WALL FEET i y5L' i INSTALL 36'-12''RCP 00.555 A INFILTRATION BASIN (BELOW ELEV. 756) i --k -- NOTES: UA ---- 1) 1' CONTOURS REFLECT FINISHED GRADES. 2) -,SEE LANDSCAPING DETAIL (SHEET 4). 3) CULVERT LENGTH INCLUDES_APRQNS.- f}, CONTRACTOR 70 EXCAVATE INFlLTRATMr-AR-0 t\J/( ``WITH LIGHTWEIGHT EQUIPMEtF.-09Z If `, `try \\ '`•, % ,, ', i '` ,1 ', �' iC 7S '7i �'c �7T ��7z ���ii'�7� �7i �'7'c-�-------io[ G - SITE AREA = 2.87 AC NEW BITUMINOUS = 0.17 AC NEW GRAVEL AREA = 0.73 AC TOTAL NEW IMPERVIOUS AREA = 0.90 AC EARTHWORK SUMMARY RAW CUT = +4141 CY RAW FILL =-4647CY SECTION CUT = +1673 CY SHRINK (25%) = -1162 CY TOTAL CUT = +5814 CY TOTAL FILL = -5809 CY BALANCE = +05 CY (EXCESS) i I •• I I r , t I EXISTING GEDNEY PROPERTY LEGEND = 26.47 AC BITUMINOUS DRIVE APPROX. TOTAL HARD SURFACE GRAVEL PAD (WASHED RIVER ROCK) = 11.14 AC AESTHETIC WALL MVEC GEDNEY AREA = PROPOSED FENCE —■— —=— PROPOSED POWER LINES 24.12 AC SILT FENCE — — PROPOSED PERPETUAL EASEMENT ---- GRADING LIMITS -- NOTES: UA ---- 1) 1' CONTOURS REFLECT FINISHED GRADES. 2) -,SEE LANDSCAPING DETAIL (SHEET 4). 3) CULVERT LENGTH INCLUDES_APRQNS.- f}, CONTRACTOR 70 EXCAVATE INFlLTRATMr-AR-0 t\J/( ``WITH LIGHTWEIGHT EQUIPMEtF.-09Z If `, `try \\ '`•, % ,, ', i '` ,1 ', �' iC 7S '7i �'c �7T ��7z ���ii'�7� �7i �'7'c-�-------io[ G - SITE AREA = 2.87 AC NEW BITUMINOUS = 0.17 AC NEW GRAVEL AREA = 0.73 AC TOTAL NEW IMPERVIOUS AREA = 0.90 AC EARTHWORK SUMMARY RAW CUT = +4141 CY RAW FILL =-4647CY SECTION CUT = +1673 CY SHRINK (25%) = -1162 CY TOTAL CUT = +5814 CY TOTAL FILL = -5809 CY BALANCE = +05 CY (EXCESS) i I •• I I r , t I EXISTING GEDNEY PROPERTY AREA = 26.47 AC APPROX. TOTAL HARD SURFACE AREA = 11.14 AC (42.1%) MVEC GEDNEY AREA = 2.35 AC FUTURE GEDNEY PROPERTY AREA = 24.12 AC FUTURE GEDNEY HARD SURFACE AREA = 11.14 AC (46.2%) MVEC XCEL AREA = 0.52 AC TOTAL MVEC AREA = 2.87 AC MVEC HARD SURFACE AREA = 0.90 AC (31.5%) ,NOM 'FUTURE' REFERS 10 AFTER AVEC PMRCHIM AND D06 Ni CONSIDER INV OTHER ALTERATION TO THE GEDNEY PROPERTY. "Kym'wAeLASA BOLTON 8" ME=—NK, INC. MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE �`EO /p1111 Consulting Engineers k Surveyor OF CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION - 2005 2 w� 1UONI TO. NN FNRY. WN $lEFPr !YE. MN WI'11U2, 1R! WJi I,rnfm crs eu LLF. MN cl- r Mn AL3. w SITE LAYOUT 4 A L L 2' TYPE 41 NEM COIRCiE (2331) BTIULBNOIS TNM CGT (2357) — 3' TYPE 31 MSE COURSE (2331) 10' AGGREGATE RISE PLACED CL 5 (10OZ CRUSHED) (2211) SUBMADE PREPARATION (2112) BfTUMNN SEE TABLE FOR r1' MINIMUM DEPTH 1I SECTION B—B 8' — 0.75' CLEAR, WASHED RIVER BOOB — 6' — 1.5' CLEAR, WASHED RIVER ROCK — SIIBGRADE PREPARATION (2112) (INCIDENTAL) Off FABPoC SHOULD COVER THE AREA OF THE RIPRAP AND EXTEND UNDER THE CULVERT APRON THREE FEET, SECTION A—A R PRT ND RIPRA Not Tb saLE PUBUC ROAD RAGE AS REOIIIRED OF 1' TO r CRUSHED ROCK x� ROCKS AT ET MAA CLEW WORKSRE MOD Off OF TRLM ORFS BEFORE OWING ONTO MAN ROM. OAS REM W10R1 AS REaOBED ROCK ENTRANCE CONSTRUCTION HOT TO SCALE PLASTK: 'D7 D6 MINI NN TOP B STEEL STUDDED 7 POST 5R MIINKAL LENGTH POSTS AT M MAKMUM SPACING GEDTE)MLE FABRE. 36' WIDTH Bt '. R t y A * A' i i r B' SECTION VIEW B -B' m IF a uoR .. oss! aeu.�. wo ttq w . ou. uQ)® ds BOLTON SA MENKINC_ MINNESOTA V AM1£T UYLfltM@llE z>�cscaewr.mrw AIA , NOTE DETAILS ARE NOT TO SCALE �/ �'My /Ijly1 Con.ulNng EnBln"m i Surveyors CHANRASSEN SUBSTATION — 2005 3 OF et rrE< ct]T)S1 W grypETAfS tt-n-ADS IR.] an KREG J. .]ot I �v y ti/za/as WNKATD. WMM6MIL MNWCH/SKA W AMFS Num• W oETals 4 u , I _ NOTES: 1) EXISTING TREES ON—SITE 90% SYBERIAN ELM OF VARYING CONDITION. 2) REQUIRED BUFFERYARD PLANTING TOTALS: (OVERSTORY REPLACED W/ UNDER. DUE TO POWER LINES) UNDERSTORY = 25 SHRUBS = 32 3) PLANTING SIZE: s, SPRUCE = 6'-8' TALL MAPLE = 1.5"-2.5" TRUNK DIAMETER CRAB = 1.5'-2.5" TRUNK DIAMETER 4) PROTECT EXISTING TREES TO EXTENT POSSIBLE. ' 5) SEED ALL DISTURBED AREAS WITH Mn/DOT MIX 250. (EXCEPT AS NOTED ABOVE) 6) CONTRACTOR TO MINIMIZE SITE DISTURBANCE AND PROTECT EXISTING TREES TO EXTENT POSSIBLE. x t _ _____---------------------- - LEGEND BITUMINOUS DRIVE GRAVEL PAD (WASHED RIVER ROCK) INFILTRATION BASIN; SEED MnDOT MIX 1310 AESTHETIC WALL —+— PROPOSED FENCE I S EXISTING TREE (CONIFER) Q EXISTING TREE (< 6" DIA.) j Q EXISTING TREE (6"-10" DIA) SPRUCE (7) I AMUR MAPLE (7) RED TWIG DOGWOOD (32) j ' RED SPLENDOR CRAB (11) 1 i 00 SMALL PLANTINGS (12) I I lT \ i - r I > t-yY \\\� \ ` `, Adis `L. �`��'S i3 's#' •!`}lam '7�Z �- ����-----`` - - ---- -' -- r T r ------------ ------------------ ------------ --------------- MIN ----------- ----------__ ----------- MINncawvMwLL® jG .BOLTON 8. MENESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC' COOPERATIVE SREE'T Consulting Engineers k Surveyors CHANHASSEN SUBSTATION — 2005FM 4 rt ctzJnt ,µpsME f,-]L-�oo5 X15 "n KREG`J. MIVfY f,/H/o5 �r�b gym• �&IIPbV1LLE 101MCFO_Kk m AWM N 1 W LANDSCAPING PLAN 4 3/20/2005 2 tzI!r ,Iv F U CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard - P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 - (952) 227-1100 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION Applicant Name and Address: yk-� I,Z5 t`yaa T2 ilk b, a N d 5535'7 Contact:bK TCbs Phone:_45s•,491-V;2LJ Fax: Email: r;eLlo2, p Muer,nel J Comprehensive Plan Amendment _ Conditional Use Permit Interim Use Permit Non -conforming Use Permit Planned Unit Development` Rezoning Sign Permits Sign Plan Review Site Plan Review' _ Subdivision' IMI JrS tial Planning Case No. d✓'31D Adrx+n5ub 6S -m CITY OF CHANHASSEN RECEIVED SEP 0 2 2005 CHAMASSFN PI Ammkin nen. Owner Name and Address: rl,..sk� �s 3rrS Contact: y _ 15e&t.- -TAI baF- Phone:_ y4S.4.4<,o Fax: Email: ICT&I64 P'cednk!, C„rt Temporary Sales Permit Vacation of Right-of-Way/Easements _ e Variance Wetland Alteration Permit Zoning Appeal Zoning Ordinance Amendment Notification Sign' - $75 + $100 Damage Deposit X Escrow for Filing Fees/Attomey Cost*** - $50 CUP/SPRNACNAR/WAP/Metes & Bounds - $450 Minor SUB TOTAL FEE$a34 Ck�Feo�SBG`1q An additional fee of $3.00 per address within the public hearing notification area will be invoiced to the applicant prior to the public hearing. Twenty-six (26) full-size folded copies of the plans must be submitted, including an 8%* X 11' reduced copy for each plan sheet along with a dieifel 000v in TIFF -Group 4 (•.lig format. Applicant to obtain notification sign from City of Chanhassen Public Works at 1591 Park Road and install upon submittal of completed application. $100 damage deposit to be refunded to applicant when sign is returned following City Council approval. Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract. Building material samples must be submitted with site plan reviews. NOTE: When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application. Off f idw Community Development Dept. WAKWO PROJECT NAME: Chanhassen Substation LOCATION: Part of the M A Gedney property East of the plant North of Stoughton Ave. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: (P.I.D. # 25030700) Part of the NW 1/4 of section 3, 4tap 115 R. 23 TOTAL ACREAGE: 116.600 so. ft or aonrox. 2.5 acres WETLANDS PRESENT: YES X NO PRESENTZONING:IOP Industrial Office Park District REQUESTED ZONING: Same PRESENT LAND USE DESIGNATION: REQUESTED LAND USE DESIGNATION: REASON FOR REQUEST: Electric Substations require a Conditional Use Permit. MVEC needs to construct a local distribution substation to serm-- the demands of Chanhassen & surrounding area. A variance is requested for the property size & distance from residential properties. MVEC requests approval of the CUP as well as the property subdivision. As requested in the accompaning narrative & drawings. This application must be completed in full and be typewritten or clearly printed and must be accompanied by all information and plans required by applicable City Ordinance provisions. Before filing this application, you should confer with the Planning Department to determine the specific ordinance and procedural requirements applicable to your application. A determination of completeness of the application shall be made within 15 business days of application submittal. A written notice of application deficiencies shall be mailed to the applicant within 15 business days of application. This is to certify that I am making application for the described action by the City and that I am responsible for complying with all City requirements with regard to this request. This application should be processed in my name and I am the party whom the City should contact regarding any matter pertaining to this application. I have attached a copy of proof of ownership (either copy of Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Title, Abstract of Title or purchase agreement), or I am the authorized person to make this application and the fee owner has also signed this application. I will keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of material and the progress of this application. I further understand that additional fees may be charged for consulting fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate prior to any authorization to proceed with the study. The documents and information I have submitted are true and correct to the best of in 9 17 oS Signatur ofApplk; Date Signature of Fee Owner p to G:lplanWorms\Development Review Application.DOC Rev. 4/05 SCANNED ta=)��1'rib RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency i,A,F AYD LORY'JI1RJ JG,YRFS Contact: Jessica Ebertz, Project Manager, Operations and Environmental Review Section, Regional Environmental Management Division, 520 Lafayette Road N., St. Paul, MN 55155; 651-296-8011 Chanhassen 115 kV Substation and Transmission Line Tap Description: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) is planning to construct and own a new 115 kV substation in Chanhassen in Carver County, Minnesota. Great River Energy, wholesale power supplier to MVEC, proposes to construct, own, and operate approximately 80 feet of 115 kV transmission line to energize this new substation. The line will be a single circuit design and will tap the existing 115 kV transmission line near the substation that is owned and operated by Xcel Energy. Great River Energy will also own the switch structure that will be located at the convergence of the new line and the existing transmission line. The new facility will meet the growing electrical demand in the area and increase reliability of the local system. A copy of the Environmental Assessment for the project is available at the City of Chanhassen, 7700 Market Blvd, P.O. Box 147, Chanhassen, MN 55317. The public will be given an opportunity to comment on the RAW for the propose project at a public meeting to be held January 3, 2006 at Chanhassen City Hall. Public comments on the proposed project will be accepted by the City through January 13, 2006. RGU: City of Chanhassen Contact: Sharmeen A]-Jaff, Senior Planner, 7700 Market Blvd, P.O. Box 147, Chanhassen, MN 55317; 952-227-1134; fax: 952-227- 1934; e-mail: saliaff(a)ci.chanbassen.mn.us Lucht's Crossing Description: Lucht's Crossing is a proposed residential development of 138 single family lots on approximately 80 acres. The project is located one quarter of a mile north of the intersection between County Road 14 and County Road 73. The project is south of the Sunrise River. Sanitary sewer and watermain will service the site. Stormwater management systems will be constructed on-site. RGU: City of North Branch Contact: Alan Cottingham, Planning Director, 6408 Elm Street, P.O. Box 910, North Branch, MN 55056; 651-674-8113; fax: 651- 674-8262; e-mail: alancoci.north-branch.mn.us .-- Kasper Property Description: The Kasper project is proposed on approximately 94 acres in the southwestern portion of St. Michael. Construction is proposed for 161 single family homes with a park, trails, wetlands,and'stormwater ponds. The site is located north and west of County Road 35 and south of 35's Street NE. RGU: City of St. Michael Contact: Marc Weigle, Community Development Director, 3150 Lander Avenue NE, P.O. Box 337, St. Michael, MN 55376-0337; 763-497-2041 Ext. 112; fax: 763497-5306 Two Harbors Wilderness Acres — Residential Subdivision 0 200 400 SCALE IN FEET Or o- {• is. 7` rr�+, lk Ir h MVEC PARCEL o� \ ti j \\ CITY OF CHANHASSEN f � �r: •'+;� RECEIVED SEP 0 2 2005 CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT .r: a ---'•��'' l • _ • r � r I:\PHIV\C1Z.5/31/\SU\3/31/bU1.CKU JUH NUMtltK: C1 Z.5/31/ hItLU UUUK: UKAWN BY: 5Ktl • rf 0 200 400 SCALE IN FEET Or o- {• is. 7` rr�+, lk Ir h MVEC PARCEL o� \ ti j \\ CITY OF CHANHASSEN f � �r: •'+;� RECEIVED SEP 0 2 2005 CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT .r: a ---'•��'' l • _ • r � r I:\PHIV\C1Z.5/31/\SU\3/31/bU1.CKU JUH NUMtltK: C1 Z.5/31/ hItLU UUUK: UKAWN BY: 5Ktl Chanhassen Substation CUP Application Index 1. Index 2. Payment - Conditional Use Permit, Variance, Admin. Subdivision and Escrow Total = $2,335.00 3. Application - Signed 4. Project Summary sheet 5. Orientation Map 6. Proposed site (Aerial Site Map) 7. CUP Narrative 8. Chanhassen Substation Standards (Section 20-31) and Support 9. 500 foot notification List 10. Pictures: • Stoughton Ave. Entrance also Showing Xcel Switching Station • Sub site from North Looking Southwest • Sub site from South looking North • Sub site Looking East (toward cemetery) • On site Close-up • Comparable (Gifford Sub) facility for reference • Close-up up modular switch gear unit 11. EMF strength Diagram 12. Sample Wall Material Picture 13. Site Survey of overall Gedney Property CITY OF CHANHASSEN RECEIVED SEP 0 2 2005 CHANHASSEN PUANING DEPT 14. MVEC Site Survey with topography, existing transmission, hard surface and grading (sheet 2 of 4) 15. Detail Plan (sheet 3of 4) 16. Grading, Landscape and Original Tree Canopy Plan Sheet 4 of 4) 17. Plan View 18. Profile 19. Estimated EMF levels and Reference 20. Wall Picture, Profile/Cross Sections 21. 500 foot notification Map with contours extended 150 foot from site perimeter W) rLeAOt PKIN 1 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard - P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 - (952) 227-1100 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION Applicant Name and Address: l ,J".-�J,_k 1914Jt'L -....�yy\��,^IaS M✓rt 'T2 �� t'` `e1 SS 35,E Contact: i, TtbS Phone: 552.492-V2N4 Fax: Email: v;a105' uP—Pnivec. hey Comprehensive Plan Amendment _ Conditional Use Permit Interim Use Permit Non -conforming Use Permit Planned Unit Development* Rezoning Sign Permits Sign Plan Review Site Plan Review* 11 _ Subdivision' �txt.J14t/a�I+� Planning Case No. Owner Name and Address: Cti,slc� i �3t1� Contact: I<eu,x-r„16o� Phone: 44X-1.9Lo Fax: Email: IC't'4l64 Er" eCj8•4 pl�lcle. (f.Pt Temporary Sales Permit Vacation of Right-of-Way/Easements )e Variance Wetland Alteration Permit Zoning Appeal Zoning Ordinance Amendment C Notification Sign" - $75 + $100 Damage Deposit X Escrow for Filing Fees/Attomey Cost*** - $50 CUP/SPRNACNAR/WAP/Metes & Bounds - $450 Minor SUB TOTAL FEE $6436- ex*oa/38(oQq An additional fee of $3.00 per address within the public hearing notification area will be invoiced to the applicant prior to the public hearing. Twenty-six (26) full-size folded copies of the plans must be submitted, including an 834' X 11' reduced copy for each plan sheet along with a digital cop v in TIFF -Group 4 ('.tit) format Applicant to obtain notification sign from City of Chanhassen Public Works at 1591 Park Road and install upon submittal of completed application. $100 damage deposit to be refunded to applicant when sign is returned following City Council approval. "• Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract. Building material samples must be submitted with site plan reviews. NOTE: When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application. vl� PROJECT NAME: Chanhassen Substation LOCATION: Part of the M A Gedney property Fast of the plant North of Stoughton Ave. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: (P.I.D. # 25030700) Part of the NW 1/4 of section 3, Twp 115 R. 23 TOTALACREAGE:116,600 sq. ft or approx. 2.5 acres WETLANDS PRESENT: YES X NO PRESENTZONING:IOP Industrial Office Park District REQUESTED ZONING: Same PRESENT LAND USE DESIGNATION: REQUESTED LAND USE DESIGNATION: REASON FOR REQUEST: Electric Substations require a Conditional Use Permit. MVEC needs to construct a local distribution substation to serves- the demands of Chanhassen & surrounding area. A variance is requested for the property size & distance from residential properties. MVEC requests approval of the CUP as well as the property subdivision. As requested in the accompaning narrative & drawings. This application must be completed in full and be typewritten or dearly printed and must be accompanied by all information and plans required by applicable City Ordinance provisions. Before filing this application, you should confer with the Planning Department to determine the specific ordinance and procedural requirements applicable to your application. A determination of completeness of the application shall be made within 15 business days of application submittal. A written notice of application deficiencies shall be mailed to the applicant within 15 business days of application. This is to certify that I am making application for the described action by the City and that I am responsible for complying with all City requirements with regard to this request. This application should be processed in my name and I am the party whom the City should contact regarding any matter pertaining to this application. I have attached a copy of proof of ownership (either copy of Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Title, Abstract of Title or purchase agreement), or I am the authorized person to make this application and the fee owner has also signed this application. I will keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of material and the progress of this application. I further understand that additional fees may be charged for consulting fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate prior to any authorization to proceed with the study. The documents and information I have submitted are true and correct to the best of 17 os Signatur of Appli Date i -�/ X 2 C��r Signature of Fee Owner p to WplanVorms\Development Review Application.DOC Rev. 4105 Chanhassen 115 W Substation/Transmission Tap CA.AT RUR INrRGY GREAT RIVER ENERGY 17845 East Hwy 10 P.O. Box 800 Elk River, MN 55330-0800 763-441-3121 www.greatriverenergy.com Project Goal and Need �. MVEL �C Tarchsrcxrc Encrv' Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 952492-2313 www.mvec.net Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) provides electric energy to a large portion of Chanhassen and the surrounding areas, as designated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The area has experienced rapid growth in recent years, and completion of the State Highway 312 project is anticipated to significantly drive more new growth until land use is saturated. The Substation A technical analysis of the transmission system identified the need for a new electrical distribution substation site within the focused area. This analysis considered the presence of existing distribution feeders and transmission lines as well as existing and future load projections. A location within an underutilized industrial area adjacent to the MA Gedney Plant on Stoughton Avenue (Section 3, T1 15N, R23W), situated directly under existing transmission lines, was found to be most conducive to the current and future electrical needs of the area. The substation proposed is a low profile, modular facility that would be proposed with concrete tip -up type walls on three of the four sides. The new proposed installation will provide considerably more system growth potential, improve MVEC system reliability, and provide some backup capabilities to both the Bluff Creek and Chaska substations under emergency conditions. Transmission Existing transmission lines cross the area near the proposed substation location and include voltages of 69 kV, 115 kV and 230 kV. MVEC would utilize the 115 kV transmission line (owned by Xcel Energy) in partnership with Great River Energy (GRE), who would tap the transmission line (one span) and bring it into the substation. Minimal alterations to the existing transmission system would be required. Permitting and Scheduling MVEC and GRE are applying for necessary permits from the City of Chanhassen and will assist in the preparation of the required environmental assessment. The project will operate at the nominal voltage of 115 kV and is regulated under the Power Plant Siting Act. A provision of this law allows the utility to seek local approval. Because this is a local load serving project, GRE and MVEC have elected to seek local approval. Contacts Questions or concerns should be directed to one of the following: Ron Jabs Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 125 Minnesota Valley electric Drive Jordan, MN 55352 952-492-8244 Craig Poorker Great River Energy 17845 East Highway 10 Elk River, MN 55330-0800 763-241-2367 cpoorkeragrenerov.com DATE LAST REVISED: 8/27/2005 Map Pring Output Carver County GIS Mapping Application i F1 • i N f 1 >� Map Cid 6p CareerCaNWS129qf� Legend Rod Ten US Rigln3y5 vmmgh'3'' Map Created on: N CSA" cn,q R..& 8-15-2005 Laks Carver P3m?h County A n,l MM202 This map was created using Carver County's Geographic Information Systems (GIS), it is a compilation of information and data from various City, County, State, and Federal offices. This map is not a surveyed or legally recorded map and is intended to be used as a reference. Carver County is not responsible for any inaccuracies contained herein. Page 1 of 1 http://156.99.124.167/website/parcel_intemet_recap/map.asp 8/15/2005 1 VICINITY MAP Map dated by Care( �k APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Chanhassen MN For the Chanhassen Substation By The Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative The Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) provides electric energy to a large portion of Chanhassen and the surrounding areas, as designated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The area has experienced rapid growth in recent years. Completion of the St. Highway 312 project is anticipated to significantly drive more new growth until land use saturates. Technical analysis of the system targeted the need for a new electrical substation site within the target area while accounting for the presence of existing distribution feeders and transmission lines as well as existing and future load projections. The proposed site selected is a portion of unused property owned by M. A. Gedney and zoned Industrial Office Park District (IOP). The site is located north of an existing Xcel Energy switching station, east of the M. A. Gedney plant, west of a St. John's Lutheran Cemetery and south of additional industrial office park property owned by MA Gedney. The specific legal description of the location under consideration is: Beginning in the Northwestern Quarter of Section 3, Township 115N, Range 23W which lies South 88 degrees 23 minutes 19 seconds East a distance of 2313.94 feet from NW 3 monument located NW 3 in the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115N, Range 23W; Thence South 2 degrees 43 minutes 26 seconds West a distance of 193.29 feet. Thence South 0 degrees 18 minutes 10 seconds West a distance of 418.76 feet Thence South 57 degrees 57 minutes 21 seconds West a distance of 149.63 feet. Thence South 0 degrees 38 minutes 38 seconds West a distance of 171.50 feet. Thence South 62 degrees 53 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 35.77 feet. Thence North 1 degrees 5 minutes 52 seconds East a distance of 171.62 feet. Thence North 35 degrees 27 minutes 12 seconds West a distance of 306.61 feet. Thence North 53 degrees 13 minutes 52 seconds East a distance of 427.59 feet to point of termination. The property consist of approximately 116,600 sq ft or about 2 % acres. Currently, a large portion of MVEC's service area within Chanhassen and Eden Prairie is serviced by the Bluff Creek Substation or the Chaska Substation. Bluff Creek is a joint facility with Xcel Energy and the City of Chaska Public Utilities with MVEC having a secondary ownership position. Further expansion capabilities are extremely limited for MVEC within the facility and technical limitations also come into play. The Chaska Sub is a facility owned by Chaska Public Utilities, also offers limited space rented for MVEC's use. The new proposed installation will provide considerably more system growth potential, improve MVEC system reliability and also provide some backup capabilities to both the Bluff Creek and Chaska Substations under emergency conditions. A major benefit of this site is that existing Xcel Energy 115KV transmission line crosses the property and eliminates the need to extend new transmission lines to the site. MVEC is working jointly with Great River Energy (GRE) and Xcel Energy to tap into this location. The presence of existing MVEC distribution feeder lines also contributes to economical construction, maintenance, and lower costs to electric customers. Additional underground distribution feeder lines will need to be installed to tie into other parts of the system. The proposed location provides adequate system capacity for the foreseeable future, and enhances system reliability for the area. MVEC is pursuing a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Public Utility Structure as an essential service permitted by Article IV, Conditional Uses within standards set forth within Division 4, Section 20.313 with some special consideration.. The facility proposed would be a modern design, low profile Distribution substation with a modular switching unit surrounded by a 10 foot pillar and walled concrete fence enclosure on three sides replacing the standard 8 foot high chain link fence and barbed wire enclosure that is typical for this type of facility. The enclosure measures 160 X 185. The remaining code required fencing will be 8 feet high for safety and security, and access gates will be locked at all times or under the direct supervision of authorized personnel. MVEC proposes additional conifers and shrubs strategically placed on the perimeter of the property to break up and screen the site per the plan. All new vegetation will be warranted for at least two years. Naturally existing trees and dense vegetation exist along the east side of the property will remain to screen to the east side. Exit corridors for both overhead and underground electrical feeders will be required to remain clear of tall screening to assure system reliability. MVEC will install and maintain screening in the form of shrubbery to the extent that they will not interfere with the reliability of the substation operation. The substation will be maintained in a neat and orderly fashion. Storm water drainage will be controlled on site to meet or exceed the City and watershed requirements. The fenced in area will be maintained as a gravel surface. The driveway and parking area will be blacktopped. Field inspection and available records indicate significant wetlands will not be disturbed. MVEC is providing the new substation site plan as part of the application. A purchase option with M. A. Gedney, Inc. provides property interest to MVEC. MVEC is making application to the Watershed District to review the specific conditions of the Conditional Use Permit. Signage will be limited to an identification sign on the fence of the substation, and warning signs to the public as required by the current National Electrical Safety Code. Within the fenced in area, a minimal quantity of transformers may be stored to accommodate the prompt response to local outage situations. 7e. Additional information: The proposed substation will reduce the electric transmission line voltage from 115 KV down to 12.47 KV for distribution to the local service area. A Local Distribution Substation of this variety will contain transformation, regulation, metering and switching capabilities. A modular, self contained control unit will be incorporated within the fenced in area to monitor and regulate the functions of the facility. Many functions are monitored remotely and access is most prevalent to respond to outage conditions or to maintain the grounds. Most access is during daylight hours however 24/7 access is required. Site visits typically are only for duration of a few minutes. Once constructed, trips generated per day will vary but typically would average only a few trips per week. Vehicles accessing the facility typically are pickup type trucks or utility bucket truck type vehicles and not normally more than two at a time. Short term parking will be provided which will accommodate parking for up to 4 utility vehicles in front of the fence. Some units may occasionally pull trailers. No water or sewer will be utilized as part of the operations of the electrical substation. The substation design will comply with the State Building and Fire Code. In addition, the design will comply with the current National Electrical Safety Code. MVEC's application includes provisions for variances and subdivision as noted. This project enhances the electrical distribution system capabilities and reliability for the customers in the immediate area. MVEC would intend to start construction as soon as possible with the facility placed in service in late spring of 2006. Any questions can be directed to Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative C/0 Ronald Jabs at 952-492-8244 or email rjabs@mvec.net . m Chanhassen Substation Standards Sec. 20-313. Electrical distribution and underground electric distribution substations. Electrical distribution and underground electric distribution substations are subject to the following conditions: (1) The distribution and underground electric distribution substations must be served by a collector or major arterial street as designated in the comprehensive plan. • The site is served by Stoughton Avenue. The current street provides access to the Gedney plant as well as other industrial facilities within the general area. (2) The distribution and underground electric distribution substations will not have sanitary facilities and will not be used for habitation. • MVEC's on site operations short term require no habitation or extended presence and has no need for sewer. (3) The distribution and underground electric distribution substations will be located on at least five acres of property. • Actual area within the fenced premises is less than 3/4 acre. An over all area of 2.5 acres generously provides setbacks, parking and any landscaping. Highest and best use of the property would not support the need for additional property for this facility which would remain underutilized. (4) A security fence as specified in the National Electric Safety Code shall surround the distribution and underground electric distribution substations. • Normally an 8 foot chain link fence with two strands of barbed wire would be utilized for the entire enclosure. MVEC proposes a10 foot modular concrete wall type enclosure for the most visible areas as noted on the plans with the standard chain link fencing for the remainder as noted on the plan. (5) A landscaping plan shall be submitted for city approval. • Due to the addition of walled screening, landscaping is confined to the parking areas, the remainder of the chain link portions and strategically located along walled sections.. (6) Distribution and underground electric distribution substations shall be a minimum of 500 feet from single-family residences. • The facility is positioned approximately 400 feet away from the closest mobile homes however the existing Xcel switch station is located closer and across the street from the same homes and existing transmission lines cross above those homes. These homes would experience no increased impact from the proposed substation facility. (7) A summary of current research regarding the health effects of EMF levels, conducted by health and scientific professionals, including those who do and do not receive utility sponsorship. • A study by The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been provided along with references to various other web sites. In summary, EMF levels generated within 88 the substation facility are projected to be reduced to near normal background levels at the fence perimeter (8) Provide EMF levels under maximum and average anticipated loading at the base of the utility poles, underneath the wires between the poles, at ground level above underground wires, at the edge of the property line, at the edge of the closest habitable building, and at the point above ground where there would be the greatest EMF level. • See diagram provided. (9) Reasonable and prudent measures to minimize EMF levels along all alternative electric line routes. • Per EMF -Rapid study, the EMF levels within a substation drop off dramatically as distance from equipment is increased. At the substation fence, EMF levels are indistinguishable from background levels. MVEC has verified this to be true by taking our own measurements. Distribution voltage lines, both overhead and underground, have very low EMF levels and also are indistinguishable from background levels at a short distance. (10) Depictions of the views of the proposed facility, if above ground, from at least two directions selected by city staff • Please reference plan views provided. (11) The site is guided office/industrial on the City of Chanhassen Land Use Plan. • The "Gedney" site is so designated per staff and the current zoning map. Ownership List of Parcels within 500 feet Proposed MVEC Sub -Station Site, Chanhassen, MN PID # 301370090 and #250035300 and remaining part of #250030700 M.A. GEDNEY COMPANY P.O. Box 8 Chaska, MN 55318 PID # 300031800 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. (Xcel Energy) Attn: Real Estate Dept. 414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401 PID # 300030200 and #300030700 ALLEN L. BRAKEMEIR 450 Lake Virginia Trail Excelsior, MN 55331 PID # 300032700 ST. JOHNS LUTHERN CHURCH (Church Cemetery) 300 — 4' Street E. Chaska, MN 55318 PID # 250340110 GARY W. DUNGLEY & GARY L. BROWN, LLP 1910 Stoughton Avenue Chaska, MN 55318 PID # 301370100 CHASKA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1 City Hall Plaza Chaska, MN 55318 PID # 300032100 and # 300340500 FERRELLGAS LP Attn: Real Estate/fax Dept. #22 One Liberty Plaza Liberty, MO 64068 PID # 300341000 HARRI J. RINTA & MADELEINE J. WEGNER 18025 Kelly Lake Road Carver, MN 55315 PID # 300341100 ALL STEEL PRODUCTS CO. 1165 Highway 212 E. P.O. Box 73 Chaska, MN 55318 n Stoughton Ave Entrance 1 i6.- NW Corner Looking South East r sea U South side Looking North Aria T1 � F v iSwitch Gear Module= � r You cannot see a magnetic field, but this illustration represents how the strength of the magnetic field can diminish just 1-2 feet (30-61 centimeters) from the source. This magnetic field is a 60 -Hz power - frequency field. Electric Fields • Produced by voltage. Lamp plugged in but turned off. Voltage produces an electric fie?d. • Measured in volts per meter (Wm) or in kilovolts per meter (kV/m). • Easily shielded (weakened) by conducting objects such as trees and buildings. • Strength decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source. Magnetic Fields • Produced by current. Lamp plugged in and turned on. CurrenL now produces a magnetic field also. • Measured in gauss (G) or testa m• • Not easily shielded (weakened) by most material. • Strength decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source. An appliance that is plugged in and therefore connected to a source of electricity has an electric field even when the appliance is turned off. To produce a magnetic field, the appliance must be plugged in and turned on so that the current is flowing. �• V am . ui... �_..r.n.�r� ./ GVW •iw,�....ti.. V. r. \.r '. • H .•.. ,�_ .... ..r ! .yam. _� r Sample Wall Material (Note: Sub facilities shown Behind are not typical of Proposed Design.) 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Current now produces a magnetic field also. • Measured in gauss (G) or tesla m. • Not easily shielded (weakened) by most material. • Strength decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source. An appliance that is plugged in and therefore connected to a source of electricity has an electric field even when the appliance is turned off. To produce a magnetic field, the appliance must be plugged in and turned on so that the current is flowing. You cannot see a magnetic field, but this illustration represents how the strength of the magnetic field can diminish just 1-2 feet (30-61 centimeters) from the source. This magnetic field is a 60 -Hz power - frequency field. CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 MARKET BLVD CHANHASSEN MN 55317 Payee: MN VALLEY ELECTRIC COOP Date: 09/02/2005 Time: 3:25pm Receipt Number: DW / 6525 Clerk: DANIELLE ADMIN SUBDIVISION ITEM REFERENCE ------------------------------------------- AMOUNT DEVAP ADMIN SUBDIVISION USE & VARIANCE 775.00 SIGN RENT 75.00 RECORDING FEES 1,385.00 SIGN ESCROW 100.00 Total: --------------- 2,335.00 Check 138699 2,335.00 Change: --------------- 0.00 THANK YOU FOR YOUR PAYMENT! !CANNED Chanhassen Substation CUP Application Index 1. Index 2. Payment - Conditional Use Permit, Variance, Admin. Subdivision and Escrow Total = $2,335.00 3. Application - Signed 4. Project Summary sheet 5. Orientation Map 6. Proposed site (Aerial Site Map) 7. CUP Narrative 8. Chanhassen Substation Standards (Section 20-31) and Support 9. 500 foot notification List 10. Pictures: • Stoughton Ave. Entrance also Showing Xcel Switching Station • Sub site from North Looking Southwest • Sub site from South looking North • Sub site Looking East (toward cemetery) • On site Close-up • Comparable (Gifford Sub) facility for reference • Close-up up modular switch gear unit 11. EMF strength Diagram 12. Sample Wall Material Picture 13. Site Survey of overall Gedney Property CITY OF CHANHASSEN RECEIVED SEP 0 2 2005 CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT 14. MVEC Site Survey with topography, existing transmission, hard surface and grading (sheet 2 of 4) 15. Detail Plan (sheet 3of 4) 16. Grading, Landscape and Original Tree Canopy Plan Sheet 4 of 4) 17. Plan View 18. Profile 19. Estimated EMF levels and Reference 20. Wall Picture, Profile/Cross Sections 21. 500 foot notification Map with contours extended 150 foot from site perimeter SCANNED 'TA CITY OF CHANHASSEN APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RECEIVED Chanhassen MN SEP 0 2 2005 For the Chanhassen Substation By CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT The Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative The Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) provides electric energy to a large portion of Chanhassen and the surrounding areas, as designated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The area has experienced rapid growth in recent years. Completion of the St. Highway 312 project is anticipated to significantly drive more new growth until land use saturates. Technical analysis of the system targeted the need for a new electrical substation site within the target area while accounting for the presence of existing distribution feeders and transmission lines as well as existing and future load projections. The proposed site selected is a portion of unused property owned by M. A. Gedney and zoned Industrial Office Park District (IOP). The site is located north of an existing Xcel Energy switching station, east of the M. A. Gedney plant, west of a St. John's Lutheran Cemetery and south of additional industrial office park property owned by MA Gedney. The specific legal description of the location under consideration is: Beginning in the Northwestern Quarter of Section 3, Township 115N, Range 23W which lies South 88 degrees 23 minutes 19 seconds East a distance of 2313.94 feet from NW 3 monument located NW 3 in the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 115N, Range 23W; Thence South 2 degrees 43 minutes 26 seconds West a distance of 193.29 feet. Thence South 0 degrees 18 minutes 10 seconds West a distance of 418.76 feet Thence South 57 degrees 57 minutes 21 seconds West a distance of 149.63 feet. Thence South 0 degrees 38 minutes 38 seconds West a distance of 171.50 feet. Thence South 62 degrees 53 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 35.77 feet. Thence North 1 degrees 5 minutes 52 seconds East a distance of 171.62 feet. Thence North 35 degrees 27 minutes 12 seconds West a distance of 306.61 feet. Thence North 53 degrees 13 minutes 52 seconds East a distance of 427.59 feet to point of termination. The property consist of approximately 116,600 sq ft or about 2'/s acres. Currently, a large portion of MVEC's service area within Chanhassen and Eden Prairie is serviced by the Bluff Creek Substation or the Chaska Substation Bluff Creek is a joint facility with Xcel Energy and the City of Chaska Public Utilities with MVEC having a secondary ownership position. Further expansion capabilities are extremely limited for MVEC within the facility and technical limitations also come into play. The Chaska Sub is a facility owned by Chaska Public Utilities, also offers limited space rented for MVEC's use. The new proposed installation will provide considerably more system growth potential, improve MVEC system reliability and also provide some backup capabilities to both the Bluff Creek and Chaska Substations under emergency conditions. 76 A major benefit of this site is that existing Xcel Energy 115KV transmission line crosses the property and eliminates the need to extend new transmission lines to the site. MVEC is working jointly with Great River Energy (GRE) and Xcel Energy to tap into this location The presence of existing MVEC distribution feeder lines also contributes to economical construction, maintenance, and lower costs to electric customers. Additional underground distribution feeder lines will need to be installed to tie into other parts of the system. The proposed location provides adequate system capacity for the foreseeable future, and enhances system reliability for the area. MVEC is pursuing a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Public Utility Structure as an essential service permitted by Article IV, Conditional Uses within standards set forth within Division 4, Section 20.313 with some special consideration.. The facility proposed would be a modern design, low profile Distribution substation with a modular switching unit surrounded by a 10 foot pillar and walled concrete fence enclosure on three sides replacing the standard 8 foot high chain link fence and barbed wire enclosure that is typical for this type of facility. The enclosure measures 160 X 185. The remaining code required fencing will be 8 feet high for safety and security, and access gates will be locked at all times or under the direct supervision of authorized personnel. MVEC proposes additional conifers and shrubs strategically placed on the perimeter of the property to break up and screen the site per the plan All new vegetation will be warranted for at least two years. Naturally existing trees and dense vegetation exist along the east side of the property will remain to screen to the east side. Exit corridors for both overhead and underground electrical feeders will be required to remain clear of tall screening to assure system reliability. MVEC will install and maintain screening in the form of shrubbery to the extent that they will not interfere with the reliability of the substation operation. The substation will be maintained in a neat and orderly fashion Storm water drainage will be controlled on site to meet or exceed the City and watershed requirements. The fenced in area will be maintained as a gravel surface. The driveway and parking area will be blacktopped. Field inspection and available records indicate significant wetlands will not be disturbed. MVEC is providing the new substation site plan as part of the application. A purchase option with M. A. Gedney, Inc. provides property interest to MVEC. MVEC is making application to the Watershed District to review the specific conditions of the Conditional Use Permit. Signage will be limited to an identification sign on the fence of the substation, and warning signs to the public as required by the current National Electrical Safety Code. Within the fenced in area, a minimal quantity of transformers may be stored to accommodate the prompt response to local outage situations. scAm%ZD 7e. Additional information: The proposed substation will reduce the electric transmission line voltage from 115 KV down to 12.47 KV for distribution to the local service area. A Local Distribution Substation of this variety will contain transformation, regulation, metering and switching capabilities. A modular, self contained control unit will be incorporated within the fenced in area to monitor and regulate the functions of the facility. Many functions are monitored remotely and access is most prevalent to respond to outage conditions or to maintain the grounds. Most access is during daylight hours however 24/7 access is required. Site visits typically are only for duration of a few minutes. Once constructed, trips generated per day will vary but typically would average only a few trips per week. Vehicles accessing the facility typically are pickup type trucks or utility bucket truck type vehicles and not normally more than two at a time. Short term parking will be provided which will accommodate parking for up to 4 utility vehicles in front of the fence. Some units may occasionally pun trailers. No water or sewer will be utilized as part of the operations of the electrical substation. The substation design will comply with the State Building and Fire Code. In addition, the design will comply with the current National Electrical Safety Code. MVEC's application includes provisions for variances and subdivision as noted. This project enhances the electrical distribution system capabilities and reliability for the customers in the immediate area MVEC would intend to start construction as soon as possible with the facility placed in service in late spring of 2006. Any questions can be directed to Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative C/0 Ronald Jabs at 952-492-8244 or email jabs@mvec.net. SCANNED $A Chanhassen Substation Standards Sec. 20-313. Electrical distribution and underground electric distribution substations. Electrical distribution and underground electric distribution substations are subject to the following conditions: (1) The distribution and underground electric distribution substations must be served by a collector or major arterial street as designated in the comprehensive plan. • The site is served by Stoughton Avenue. The current street provides access to the Gedney plant as well as other industrial facilities within the general area. (2) The distribution and underground electric distribution substations will not have sanitary facilities and will not be used for habitation. • MVEC's on site operations short term require no habitation or extended presence and has no need for sewer. (3) The distribution and underground electric distribution substations will be located on at least five acres of property. • Actual area within the fenced premises is less than 3/4 acre. An over all area of 2.5 acres generously provides setbacks, parking and any landscaping. Highest and best use of the property would not support the need for additional property for this facility which would remain underutilized. (4) A security fence as specified in the National Electric Safety Code shall surround the distribution and underground electric distribution substations. • Normally an 8 foot chain link fence with two strands of barbed wire would be utilized for the entire enclosure. MVEC proposes al foot modular concrete wall type enclosure for the most visible areas as noted on the plans with the standard chain link fencing for the remainder as noted on the plan. (5) A landscaping plan shall be submitted for city approval. • Due to the addition of walled screening, landscaping is confined to the parking areas, the remainder of the chain link portions and strategically located along walled sections.. (6) Distribution and underground electric distribution substations shall be a minimum of 500 feet from single-family residences. • The facility is positioned approximately 400 feet away from the closest mobile homes however the existing Xcel switch station is located closer and across the street from the same homes and existing transmission lines cross above those homes. These homes would experience no increased impact from the proposed substation facility. (7) A summary of current research regarding the health effects of EMF levels, conducted by health and scientific professionals, including those who do and do not receive utility sponsorship. • A study by The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been provided along with references to various other web sites. In summary, EMF levels generated within SCANNED S6 the substation facility are projected to be reduced to near normal background levels at the fence perimeter (8) Provide EMF levels under maximum and average anticipated loading at the base of the utility poles, underneath the wires between the poles, at ground level above underground wires, at the edge of the property line, at the edge of the closest habitable building, and at the point above ground where there would be the greatest EMF level. • See diagram provided. (9) Reasonable and prudent measures to minimize EMF levels along all alternative electric line routes. • Per EMF -Rapid study, the EMF levels within a substation drop off dramatically as distance from equipment is increased. At the substation fence, EMF levels are indistinguishable from background levels. MVEC has verified this to be true by taking our own measurements. Distribution voltage lines, both overhead and underground, have very low ENE levels and also are indistinguishable from background levels at a short distance. (10) Depictions of the views of the proposed facility, if above ground, from at least two directions selected by city staff. • Please reference plan views provided. (11) The site is guided office/industrial on the City of Chanhassen Land Use Plan. • The "Gedney" site is so designated per staff and the current zoning map. SCANNED Ownership List of Parcels within 500 feet Proposed MVEC Sub -Station Site, Chanhassen, MN PID # 301370090 and #250035300 and remaining part of #250030700 M.A. GEDNEY COMPANY P.O. Box 8 Chaska, MN 55318 PID # 300031800 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. (Xcel Energy) Atter Real Estate Dept. 414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401 PID # 300030200 and #300030700 ALLEN L. BRAKEMEIR 450 Lake Virginia Trail Excelsior, MN 55331 PID # 300032700 ST. JOHNS LUTHERN CHURCH (Church Cemetery) 300 — 4m Street E. Chaska, MN 55318 PID # 250340110 GARY W. DUNGLEY & GARY L. BROWN, LLP 1910 Stoughton Avenue Chaska, MN 55318 PID # 301370100 CHASKA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1 City Hall Plaza Chaska, MN 55318 PID # 300032100 and # 300340500 FERRELLGAS LP Attn: Real Eswe/1'ax Dept. #22 One Liberty Plaza Liberty, MO 64068 PID # 300341000 HARRI J. RINTA & MADELEINE J. WEGNER 18025 Kelly Lake Road Carver, MN 55315 PID # 300341100 ALL STEEL PRODUCTS CO. 1165 Highway 212 E. P.O. Box 73 Chaska, MN 55318 CITY OF CHANHASSEN RECEIVED SEP 0 2 2005 CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT SCANNED CITY OF CHANHASSEN STAFF REPORT PC DATE: Jan. 3, 2006 CC DATE: Jan. 23, 2006 REVIEW DEADLINE: Waived CASE #: Planning Case 05-30 BY: Al-Jaff PROPOSAL: 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. LOCATION: East of the Gedney Pickle plant, north of Stoughton Avenue and south of Flying Cloud Drive APPLICANT: Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative M.A.Gedney 125 MVEC Drive 2100 Stoughton Avenue Jordan, MN 55352 Chaska, MN 55318 Attn: Ron Jabs Attn: Kevin Talbot (952)492-8244 (952)448-6460 riabs(&mvec.net ktalbotna,eedneynickle.com PRESENT ZONING: IOP, Industrial Office Park District 2020 LAND USE PLAN: Office/Industrial ACREAGE: 2.35 acres SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Request to conduct a 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 with a 10 -foot high wall/fence on a 2.35 -acre lot zoned IOP. Notice of this public hearing has been mailed to all property owners within 500 feet. Staff is recommending approval of the request. LEVEL OF CITY DISCRETION IN DECISION-MAKING: The City's discretion in approving or denying a site plan is limited to whether or not the proposed project complies with Zoning Ordinance requirements. If it meets these standards, the City must then approve the site plan. This is a quasi-judicial decision. The City's discretion in approving or denying a variance is limited to whether or not the proposed project meets the standards in the Zoning Ordinance for variance. The City has a relatively high level of discretion with a variance because the burden of proof is on the applicant to show that they meet the standards in the ordinance. Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 2 The City has limited discretion in approving or denying conditional use permits, based on whether or not the proposal meets the conditional use permit standards outlined in the Zoning Ordinance. If the City finds that all the applicable conditional use permit standards are met, the permit must be approved. This is a quasi-judicial decision. PROPOSAUSUMMARY Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) is proposing to construct a local 115 -kilovolt electric distribution substation on property located east of the Gedney Pickle plant, north of Stoughton Avenue and Xcel Electric Substation, south of Flying Cloud Drive, and east of a cemetery located in the City of Chaska. The site is zoned Industrial Office Park -IOP. Xcel Energy Electrical Towers are located in the City of Chaska, south of the proposed MVEC site. This entire substation was purchased by MVEC and will be completely dismantled and removed. The existing driveway serving the Xcel Electrical Towers will be extended to the north to serve the proposed MVEC substation. Any transmission line over 100 kilovolts requires an Environmental Assessment Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 3 (EA). The EA contains information on the human and environmental impacts of the proposed project and addresses methods to mitigate such impacts. The applicant has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) that reviews the proposal for the site as well as the surrounding area. Staff has reviewed the EA that is complete and is recommending approval of a resolution of Negative Declaration of the Need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Minnesota Valley Electric Substation site. The applicant is requesting site plan approval for the construction of an electric substation. The substation will consist of a low profile modular facility that will be screened by a concrete tip -up wall on three sides and a chain link fence along the east side of the site. The wall is proposed to have a height of 10 feet. Commercial or industrial fences over eight feet require a conditional use permit. This fencetwall is for security as well as aesthetic purposes. Staff is recommending approval of the conditional use permit to allow a 10 -foot wall. The zoning ordinance allows electric substations in the IOP district as a Conditional Use Permit. There are special requirements for an electric substation, one of which is the size of the property. The ordinance requires a minimum of 5 acres. The applicant is proposing to build the facility on a 2.35 acre parcel. The second requirement stipulates that substations maintain a 500 -foot setback from single-family residences. The subject site is located approximately 200 feet from a mobile home park located south of Stoughton Avenue. The applicant is removing an existing substation (Xcel substation) and replacing it with the proposed substation which will maintain a larger distance from these homes. The ordinance requires the site to be served via a collector or major arterial street as designated in the comprehensive plan. Stoughton Avenue is not classified as either, but functions as a collector. For this use, the current location is most ideal and causes the least disturbance and impact to the area. Staff is recommending approval of the variance and the conditional use permit to allow the electric substation. Staff is recommending approval of the site plan, conditional use permit with variances, and resolution of Negative Declaration of the need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Minnesota Valley Electric Substation site with conditions outlined in the staff report. BACKGROUND On March 14, 2005, the City Council approved an ordinance amendment regulating and defining Electric Substations. On November 15, 2005, the Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing to determine the scope of an Environmental Assessment, request for a Conditional Use Permit with variances and 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. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Environmental Assessment Scoping, directed staff to prepare the EA consistent with the scoping, and tabled further proceedings on the Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan, and Variance until such time as the EA is completed and submitted to the Planning Commission. Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 4 GENERAL SITE PLAN/ARCHITECTURE The proposed electric substation will be located on approximately 2.35 acres. Staff has been working with the applicant for over a year to bring forth the best development alternative. and the applicant both agreed that the substation needed to be screened from views. Enclosing the utility structures inside a building was not an option. The applicant proposed to build a tip -up decorative concrete fence on three sides of the substation and a chain link fence on the easterly side. Staff agreed that this alternative was acceptable. The wall shown in the photo to the right is an example of the type of wall that is proposed to be used along the parameter of the substation. Staff ARCHITECTURAL COMPLIANCE There is a row of existing mature evergreens that will screen the site from the east. Additional landscaping will be added along the entire fence to break up the wall visually and add some interest. This operation will generate minimal traffic. Consequently there will be an area for a maintenance truck to park and turn around. There is no trash enclosure proposed with this development. Typically, staff prepares an architectural compliance analysis of any proposed development. The analyses addresses issues such as size, portion and placement, entries, articulation, material and detail, color, height and roof design, facade transparency, loading areas, refuse areas, etc. This proposal does not contain a typical building; therefore there is no analysis required. The applicant has made a considerable effort to screen the electric substation. The applicant is also proposing to take down the existing Xcel Energy electric substation which will improve the appearance of the area considerably. Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No.05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 5 SITE PLAN FINDINGS In evaluating a site plan and building plan, the City shall consider the development's compliance with the following: (I) Consistency with the elements and objectives of the city's development guides, including the comprehensive plan, official road mapping, and other plans that may be adopted; (2) Consistency with this division; (3) Preservation of the site in its natural state to the extent practicable by minimizing tree and soil removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with the general appearance of the neighboring developed or developing areas; (4) Creation of a harmonious relationship of building and open space with natural site features and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the development; (5) Creation of functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with special attention to the following: a. An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and provision of a desirable environment for occupants, visitors and general community; b. The amount and location of open space and landscaping; C. Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of the design concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and neighboring structures and uses; and d. Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and parking in terms of location and number of access points to the public streets, width of interior drives and access points, general interior circulation, separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement and amount of parking. (6) Protection of adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light and air and those aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations which may have substantial effects on neighboring land uses. Finding: The proposed development is consistent with the city's comprehensive plan and the zoning ordinance if the variances to the conditional use permit were approved. The site design is compatible with the surrounding development. It is functional and will Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 6 improve the surrounding area. Minor revisions are required and are outlined in the conditions of approval. COMPLIANCE TABLE Ordinance Proposed Minimum Setback from a Residential Area 500 Feet 200 Feet Lot Area 5 Acres 2.35 Acres Hard Surface Coverage 70% 31.5% WETLANDS Upon review of the plans, it is concluded that there are no wetlands on this site. STORM WATER GRADING, AND EROSION CONTROL The northern portion of the property currently drains to the north. The central portion drains towards the depression located in the middle of the site. The southern portion of the site drains to the south. The 155' x 200' substation pad will sheet drain to the west. The plans must identify the proposed outlet for the building pad since the west aesthetic wall will impede drainage. The proposed grading plan identifies shallow depressions on the north and south ends of the property and an infiltration basin on the west side of the property. The southern depression will overflow to the west and the northern depression will overflow to the north. The infiltration basin storage capacity exceeds the 100 -year runoff volume. Based on the Carver County soils data, the infiltration basin will infiltrate within 60 hours; the PCA recommends infiltration within 72 hours. The 100 -year post -development discharge rate and volume to the north will not increase. The 100 -year post -development discharge rate to the southwest will decrease and the post - development discharge volume will increase slightly. The runoff to the infiltration basin may carry particulate matter from the gravel substation pad. Staff recommends that annual maintenance be performed on the infiltration basin so that it will function as modeled. LANDSCAPING Minimum requirements for landscaping include bufferyard plantings along property lines. The applicant's proposed landscaping as compared to the requirements is shown in the following table. Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 7 Due to the presence of overhead power lines on the site, only understory trees are recommended for planting. The totals for overstory species should be transferred to the understory totals. The applicant does not meet minimum ordinance requirements for the buffer yard plantings. Staff recommends that the applicant increase planting totals in order to meet ordinance requirements. LIGHTING The applicant is not showing any light fixtures on the plans. 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. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ANALYSIS The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for the construction of an electric substation and a 10 -foot high fence/wall, in the Industrial Office Park District. The substation will better serve the residents of Chanhassen and the surrounding area. Chanhassen has experienced rapid growth and the completion of Highway 212 is anticipated to significantly drive new growth into the area. FINDINGS The Planning Commission shall recommend a conditional use permit and the council shall issue such conditional use permits only if it finds that such use at the proposed location: 1. Will not be detrimental to or damage the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood of the city. Finding: The substation will provide a basic utility to the residents of Chanhassen and the surrounding area The wall will provide screening and act as a security fence. Required Proposed North property line — 2 overstory trees 0 overstory bufferyard B, 320' 4 understory trees 3 understory 9 shrubs 2 shrubs South property line — I overstory trees 0 overstory Bufferyard B, 140' 2 understory trees 2 understory 4 shrubs 2 shrubs East property line — bufferyard 3 overstory trees 0 overstory C, 220' 8 understory trees 6 understory 11 shrubs 0 shrubs West property line — 1 overstory trees 0 overstory bufferyard B, 280' 4 understory trees 4 Understory 8 shrubs 3 shrubs Due to the presence of overhead power lines on the site, only understory trees are recommended for planting. The totals for overstory species should be transferred to the understory totals. The applicant does not meet minimum ordinance requirements for the buffer yard plantings. Staff recommends that the applicant increase planting totals in order to meet ordinance requirements. LIGHTING The applicant is not showing any light fixtures on the plans. 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. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ANALYSIS The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for the construction of an electric substation and a 10 -foot high fence/wall, in the Industrial Office Park District. The substation will better serve the residents of Chanhassen and the surrounding area. Chanhassen has experienced rapid growth and the completion of Highway 212 is anticipated to significantly drive new growth into the area. FINDINGS The Planning Commission shall recommend a conditional use permit and the council shall issue such conditional use permits only if it finds that such use at the proposed location: 1. Will not be detrimental to or damage the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood of the city. Finding: The substation will provide a basic utility to the residents of Chanhassen and the surrounding area The wall will provide screening and act as a security fence. Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 8 2. Will be consistent with the objectives of the city's comprehensive plan and this chapter. Finding: This use is consistent with the objectives of the city's comprehensive plan and this chapter provided the variances are approved. 3. Will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so to be compatible in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and will not change the essential character of that area. Finding: The proposed concrete fence design will screen the substation. The applicant will remove the existing Xcel substation which will improve the aesthetics of the area drastically. 4. Will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or planned neighboring uses. Finding: The new substation will improve the area on many levels. The substation will tap into existing electric lines and will not increase the electromagnetic fields along the property lines. The existing Xcel Energy substation will be removed. This substation is closer than the proposed MVEC substation to a residential area located south of Stoughton Avenue. The proposal will be an improvement to the planned neighboring uses. 5. Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services, including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems and schools; or will be served adequately by such facilities and services provided by the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use. Finding: Will be served adequately by facilities and services provided by the persons responsible for the establishment of the proposed use. 6. Will not create excessive requirements for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. Finding: Will not create excessive requirements for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. It will provide a necessary utility. 7. Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and condition of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, rodents, or trash. Finding: Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and condition of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, rodents, or trash. Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 9 8. Will have vehicular approaches to the property which do not create traffic congestion or interfere with traffic or surrounding public thoroughfares. Finding: Will have vehicular approaches to the property which do not create traffic congestion or interfere with traffic or surrounding public thoroughfares. 9. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of solar access, natural, scenic or historic features of major significance. Finding: Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of solar access, natural, scenic or historic features of major significance. 10. Will be aesthetically compatible with the area. Finding: Will be aesthetically compatible with the area. 11. Will not depreciate surrounding property values. Finding: Will not depreciate surrounding property values. 12. Will meet standards prescribed for certain uses as provided in this article. Finding: Electrical Distribution and Underground Electric Distribution Substations are subject to the following conditions: a. The Distribution and Underground Electric Distribution Substations must be served by a collector or major arterial street as designated in the comprehensive plan. Finding: Stoughton Avenue is not designated as a collector or an arterial street. The proposed use will generate minimal traffic. Staff did not want to encourage any access points onto Highway 212. b. The Distribution and Underground Electric Distribution Substations will not have sanitary facilities and will not be used for habitation. Finding: The substation will not have sanitary facilities nor will it be used for habitation. c. The Distribution and Underground Electric Distribution Substations will be located on at least five (5) acres of property. Finding: The facility is proposed to be located on 2.35 acres. This is a fairly small substation and the proposed acreage is adequate to accommodate the proposed facility. Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No.05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 10 d. A security fence as specified in the National Electric Safety Code shall surround the Distribution and Underground Electric Distribution Substations. Finding: The applicant is proposing a fence around the substation. e. A landscaping plan shall be submitted for city approval. Finding: The applicant has submitted a landscaping plan for city review and approval. f. Distribution and Underground Electric Distribution Substations shall be a minimum of five hundred (500) feet from single-family residences. Finding: The proposed substation will be located approximately 200 feet north of an existing mobile home park located south of Stoughton Avenue. There is an existing substation across the street from the mobile home which MVEC has purchased and is proposing to dismantle and remove. The new substation will maintain a larger setback from the mobile homes than the existing substation. g. A summary of current research regarding the health effects of EMF levels, conducted by health and scientific professionals, including those who do and do not receive utility sponsorship; Finding: The applicant provided the following information: Electric and Magnetic Fields Questions often arise about electric and magnetic fields (EMF), which are invisible lines of force that surround any electrical device. The term EMF refers to electric and magnetic fields that are coupled together such as in high frequency radiating fields. For lower frequencies, such as for power lines, EMF should be separated into electric fields and magnetic fields. Transmission lines operate at a fi-equency of 60 hertz (cycles per second), which is in the non -ionizing portion of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum. Fields are considered ionizing when they cause electrons to eject from their orbits around a normal atom. This will typically occur with frequencies in the range of 1016 to 1022 hertz. Magnetic fields result from the flow of electricity (current) in the transmission line. The intensity of the magnetic field is related to the current flow through the conductors. The magnetic field associated with the transmission line surrounds the conductor and rapidly decreases with the distance from the conductor. The value of the magnetic field density is expressed in the unit of gauss or milligauss. The most recent and exhaustive studies of the health effects from power frequency fields conclude that the evidence of health risk is weak. Some of these studies are listed below: Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 11 • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. 2002. EMF. Electric and Magnetic Fields Associated with the Use of Electric Power. National Institutes of Health. • National Research Council. 1997. Possible Health Effects of Exposure to Residential Electric and Magnetic Fields. • Minnesota Department of Health. 2002. EMF White Paper on Electric and Magnetic Field (EMF) Policy and Mitigation Options. • Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF): Environmental Health in Minnesota. b.qp://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/radiation/emf For this project, the overall EMF impact will not change at the property lines. With the retirement of the Xcel Energy East Chaska Switching Station, the overall EMF readings on the property are anticipated to decrease closer to the road. In the area of the new substation, the EMF will increase slightly, with new transformer and distribution facilities. h. Provide EMF levels under maximum and average anticipated loading at the base of the utility poles, underneath the wires between the poles, at ground level above underground wires, at the edge of the property line, at the edge of the closest habitable building, and at the point above ground where there would be the greatest EMF level; Finding: See sheet labeled "Estimated EMF Levels -Chanhassen Substation'. i. Reasonable and prudent measures to minimize EMF levels along all alternative routes; Finding: The applicant is removing an existing substation that is located closer to a residential area and building a new one that will have less impact on the residential area and will be located further from the residential area. j. Depictions of the views of the proposed facility, if aboveground, from at least two directions selected by city staff. Finding: See sheets labeled "Profile View" and "Profile View with Exterior Fence." k. The site is guided Office/Industrial on the City of Chanhassen Land Use Plan. Finding: The site is guided Office/Industrial on the City of Chanhassen Land Use Plan. Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 12 VARIANCE ANALYSIS Under the conditional use requirements for a substation, there are three requirements that the proposed development does not meet. First, the ordinance requires a minimum of a 5 -acre parcel. The proposal is showing 2.35 acres. The second deals with distance from residential areas. The ordinance requires a 500 foot setback. There is a residential neighborhood located 200 feet from the proposed site. Third, the ordinance requires the facility to be accessed off of a collector or arterial street. The site will be accessed off of Stoughton Avenue, which is not a collector or an arterial. FINDINGS The Planning Commission shall not grant a variance unless they find the following facts: a. That the literal enforcement of this chapter would cause undue hardship. Undue hardship means that the property cannot be put to reasonable use because of its size, physical surroundings, shape or topography. Reasonable use includes a use made by a majority of comparable property within 500 feet of it. The intent of this provision is not to allow a proliferation of variances but to recognize that and develop neighborhoods where pre- existing standards exist. Variances that blend with these pre-existing standards without departing downward from them, meet this criteria. * The applicant has been able to locate a site that will cause minimal disruption to neighboring properties, reduce electromagnetic fields impacting adjacent residential areas and improving the aesthetics of the area. The site does not meet the distance, lot area, and street designation requirements. It is increasing its setback from neighboring residential properties by removing the existing Xcel energy site. The 2.35 acres are adequate to accommodate the needs of the proposed facility and the access issue. Staff discouraged the applicant from accessing the site off of Highway 212. The existing access point off of Stoughton Avenue is adequate. In looking at the area within 500 feet, the Xcel energy site is located on a .5 acre parcel, is located less than 150 feet from the residential neighborhood to the south, and gains its access off of Stoughton Avenue. b. The conditions upon which a petition for a variance is based are not applicable, generally, to other property within the same zoning classification. * The conditions upon which this petition for a variance is based are not applicable generally to other properties within the same zoning classification. C. The purpose of the variation is not based upon a desire to increase the value or income potential of the parcel of land. * The purpose of this variation is not based upon a desire to increase the value or income potential of the parcel, but actually is to provide a service for the residents of Chanhassen and the surrounding area. Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 13 d. The alleged difficulty or hardship is not a self-created hardship. The difficulty or hardship is not self-created. e. The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other land or improvements in the neighborhood in which the parcel is located. Granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other land or improvements in the neighborhood in which the parcel of land is located. f. The proposed variation will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or increases the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets. Staff is recommending approval of this variance based upon the findings listed above. RECOMMENDATION "The Planning Commission recommends approval of Site Plan 05-30 for an electric substation as shown in plans dated received September 02 and November 30, 2005, with variances to allow access off of Stoughton Avenue, maintain a 200 -foot setback from an existing residential neighborhood, and construct the 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. 2. The plans must identify the proposed outlet for the building pad since the west aesthetic wall will impede drainage. 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. Minnesota Valley Electric Substation Planning Case No. 05-30 January 3, 2006 Page 14 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." CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT "The Planning Commission recommends approval for Conditional Use Permit 05-30, for the construction of the Electric substation and al 0 -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 " NEGATIVE DECLARATION "The Planning Commission recommends the City Council 'approve a Resolution Declaring No Need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Minnesota Valley Electric Substation." ATTACHMENTS 1. Findings of Fact. 2. Application. 3. Affidavit of Mailing Notice of Public Hearing. 4. Environmental Assessment. S. Plans dated "Received September 2 and November 30, 2005". gAp1an\2005 planning eases\05-30 mvec sub station�staff report pc.doc