Eden Springs MnDOT Comments
Metropolitan District
Waters Edge Building
1500 County Road B-2 West
Roseville, MN 55113
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June 6, 2025
Rachel Jeske, Planner
City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Boulevard
Chanhassen, Minnesota, 55317
SUBJECT: Eden Springs Senior Living
MnDOT Review #S25-022
NW quadrant of W 78th St and Audubon Rd
Chanhassen, Carver County
Dear Rachel Jeske,
Thank you for your submittal of site plans for the proposed Eden Springs Senior Living. The Minnesota
Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has reviewed the documents, received 5/25/2025, and has the
following comments:
Water Resources
A MnDOT drainage permit may be required before development occurs. The permit applicant shall
demonstrate that the off-site runoff entering MnDOT drainage system(s) and/or right of way will not
increase. The drainage permit application, including the information below, should be submitted online to:
https://olpa.dot.state.mn.us/OLPA/. Please upload this letter with the drainage permit application.
The following information must be submitted with the drainage permit application:
1. Grading plans, drainage plans, and hydraulic calculations demonstrating that proposed flows to
MnDOT right of way remain the same as existing conditions or are reduced.
2. Existing and proposed drainage area maps with flow arrows and labeling that corresponds with the
submitted calculations.
3. Hydro CAD model and PDF of output for the 2, 10, and 100-year Atlas 14 storm events.
Once a drainage permit application is submitted, a thorough review will be completed and additional
information may be requested. Please contact Jason Swenson, Water Resources Engineering, at
jason.swenson@state.mn.us or 651-234-7539 with any questions.
Noise
MnDOT's policy is to assist local governments in promoting compatibility between land use and highways.
Residential uses located adjacent to highways often result in complaints about traffic noise. Traffic noise
from this highway could exceed noise standards established by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
(MPCA), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the U.S. Department of
Transportation. Minnesota Rule 7030.0030 states that municipalities having the authority to regulate land
use shall take all reasonable measures to prevent the establishment of land use activities, listed in the
MPCA's Noise Area Classification (NAC), anywhere that the establishment of the land use would result in
immediate violations of established State noise standards.
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MnDOT policy regarding development adjacent to existing highways prohibits the expenditure of highway
funds for noise mitigation measures in such developed areas. The project proposer is required to assess
the existing noise situation and take the action deemed necessary to minimize the impact to the proposed
development from any highway noise.
If you have any questions regarding MnDOT's noise policy please contact Natalie Ries in Metro District’s
Noise and Air Quality Unit at 651-234-7681 or Natalie.Ries@state.mn.us.
Permits
Any work that affects MnDOT right of way will require an appropriate permit. All permits are available and
must be applied at: https://olpa.dot.state.mn.us/OLPA/. Upload this letter when applying for permits.
For questions regarding permit submittal requirements, please contact Buck Craig of MnDOT’s Metro
District Permits Section at buck.craig@state.mn.us or 651-775-0405.
Review Submittal Options
MnDOT’s goal is to complete reviews within 30 calendar days. Review materials received electronically
can be processed more rapidly. Do not submit files via a cloud service or SharePoint link. In order of
preference, review materials may be submitted as:
1. Email documents and plans to metrodevreviews.dot@state.mn.us. Attachments may not exceed
20 MB (megabytes) per email. Documents can be zipped as well. If multiple emails are necessary,
number each email.
2. Files over 20 MB can also be uploaded to MnDOT’s Web Transfer Client site:
https://mft.dot.state.mn.us. Contact metrodevreviews.dot@state.mn.us, and staff will create a
shared folder in which files can be uploaded to. Please send an accompanying email with a
narrative for the development.
You are welcome to contact me at regina.burstein@state.mn.us with any questions.
Sincerely,
Regina Burstein
Senior Planner
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Copy sent via email:
Jason Swenson, Water Resources
Buck Craig, Permits
Yuping Wu, Right of Way
Tessa Kolan, Traffic
Amrish Patel, Transit
Natalie Ries, Noise
Diane Langenbach, Area Coordinator
Mohammad Dehdashti, Design
Michael Kowski, Maintenance
Molly McCormick, Ped/Bike/ADA Planning
Jordan Olson, Surveying
Tod Sherman, Planning
Cameron Muhic, Planning
Scott Shaffer, Planning
Joseph Widing, Metropolitan Council