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79-14 Variance 7610 Laredo Drive9b 7610 LAREDO DRIVE•P.O. BOX 147•CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 vT (612) 474.8885 January 25, 1980 Mr. Allen Rothe 750 Vogelsburg Trail Chaska, MN 55318 Dear Mr. Rothe: Thank you for providing me with the background concerning your driveway connection to Highway 101. As I noted, this information should be considered by the City Council. I will place this item on the February 18, 1980, City -Council agenda. We attempt to forward a copy of the agenda, showing approximate times of agenda items, during the week prior to the meeting. However, I would suggest that if you do not receive a copy of this agenda by February 15th that you contact City Hall to verify the approximate time. The information submitted by you will be forwarded to the City Council, as a part of their council packet in regards to this item. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerel f x r Don Ashworth City Manager DA:k 7610 LAREDO DRIVEap.O. BOX 1470CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 474-8885 MEMORANDUM TO: City Manager, Don Ashworth FROM: Sgt. Richard Anding DATE: January 24, 1980 SUBJ: Douglas Schoen Easement Onto Highway 101 Mr. Schoen called and asked me Vogelsburg Trail. He has stat granted him an easement to Hig safety opinion. look at the area south of hat the State of Minnesota has 101 and has asked me for a I looked at the approximate location and it is of my opinion that the access onto Highway 101 would be as safe, if not safer, than Vogelsburg Trail. He will have full view of traffic coming from the north and south when entering from the driveway. The Rothe driveway has been"there fora long time and we never have had any problems with that. I would recommend approval of the driveway location. CITY F CHANHASSEN 7610 LAREDO DRIVEoP.O. BOX 147•CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 474-8885 January 10, 1980 Mr. Alan Rothe 750 Vogelsburg Trail Chaska, MN 55318 Dear Mr. Rothe: -'_During City Council discussion of the Schoen variance request it was noted that in addition to your driveway connecting to Vogelsburg Trail, you have additionally constructed a driveway accessing directly to Highway 101.. As a part of the City Council's approval of the original plat for this area, the City Council was deeply concerned with the potential traffic hazards associated with connections to Highway 101 and _limited such connections to Vogelsburg Trail only. This letter is co notify you that the construction of the driveway, on your property, connecting directly to Highway 101 is illegal and must be removed. If you desire, this item will be placed on a City Council agenda to appeal this notice. Should you fail to remove the driveway or fail to appeal this notice to the City Council, this notice will be forwarded to the City Attorney's office for prosecution. Should you have any._ questions, please feel free to: contact me. Sincerely, 1 -Bob waibel Land Use Coordinator CITY JF CHANHASSEN 7610 LAREDO DRIVEeP.O. BOX 147oCHANHASSEN, MINN ESOTA 55317 (612) 474-8885 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: City Manager, Don Ashworth DATE: January 7, 1980 SUBJ: Schoen Building and Variance Request, Highway 101 and Vogelsburg Trail The report prepared by the City Attorney's office represents the staff recommendation for this item�l The Board of Adjustments and Appeals requested to meet jointly with the City Council, after the City Attorney had researched the legal aspects of the issue, in- ,making.their recommendation. 1 3 T uITY OF CH ASHASSEN 7610 LAREDO DRIVE®P.O. BOX 1479CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 474-8885 FZTAu".:01 W DATE: January 4, 1980 TO: Board of Adjustments and Appeals FROM: Bob Waibel, Ass't. City Manager/Land Use Coordinator SUBJ: Schoen Variance Request PLANNING CASE: P-650 As you recall, the Board of hearing on November 6, 1979 jointly review the proposal the subject request contains history of ownership of the; for complicity to ordinance.'' _historical research, the sta the City Attorney whose repo attached hereto. p stments and Appeals had a public 'the: subject proposal,and moved to th the City Council. As you recall, ignificant uncertainty as to the operty which needed to be clarified Since the request involves significant recommendation is being given by and recommendation you will find The subject proposal:,`rwill be reviewed by meeting of January,7', 1979 at 9:15 p.m. is requested. I:f'you have any questions not hesitate -to', contact me. the City Council at its t which time your presence or comments, please do LARSON & MERTZ ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1900 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING RUSSELL H. LARSON MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402 TELEPHONE CRAIG M. MERTZ (612) 335-9565 OF COUNSEL .December 28, 1979 HARVEY E. SKAAR MARK C. WCULLOUGH Don Ashworth City Manager Box 147 Chanhassen MN 55317 Re: Schoen Variance Request Dear Don: Reference is made to the Douglas Schoen request for a grant of a variance to Ordinance 45 to allow for the issuance of a building permit to construct a single family residence on a tract of land 0.7 acres in size located between the C&NW Rail- road right-of-way and the southern line of Bluff Creek Highlands Second Addition. The tract of land involved is shown as Tract A outlined in yellow on the attached diagram. Douglas and Mary Schoen acquired this property and Tract B by unrecorded contract for deed covering both tracts in, June 1978 from. Jerome Koenke who owned fee title to both Tracts A and B by virtue of a deed from Stephen Rowland and .wife filed June 22, s 1977. The conveyancing history of both .Tracts A and B is of significance in this matter: Tract A. This 0.7 acre parcel of land was conveyed out of a larger tract of land by the Teich family to Rose Hesse by, deed filed May 11, 1959.`-Tract A was then conveyed to Harold Hesse by deed recorded July 1, 1969. Neither of these deed recordings was in violation of any state statute or local ordinance. Tract B. This tract, consisting of approximately 4.'06,acres, was part of a 50 acre tract of land acquired in 1953 by Edward Hesse and subsequently conveyed to Harold Hesse by deed recorded April ,24,"1967. Harold Hesse subsequently conveyed off parcels of the 50 acre tract with the result that on June 7,""1976 he owned Tract B, then approximately 4.07 acres in size. Harold Hesse, on June 7, 1976, then owned Tract A (0.7 acres) and Tract B (4.06 acres). Tract B is outlined in green on the attached diagram. r Don Ashworth December 28, 1979 'Page Two Tracts A and B. These tracts were then conveyed by Harold Hesse to Stephen Rowland and wife by a single deed filed March 5, 1977. The recording of this deed as it related to Tract B was in vio- lation of Minnesota Statute 462.358 (3) and ordinance 33-B as itwasnot a separate parcel of .land on the date of the adoption of .the Chanhassen Subdivision Ordinance on February 17, 1969. Rowland then conveyed Tracts A and B by a single deed filed June 22, 1977_to Koenke who, by contract for deed dated June 1978, conveyed A and B to Douglas Schoen and wife. The effect of these conveyances was to place under single ownership (Schoen) two separately described land parcels, for one of which (A), 0.7 acres in size, a building permit is sought. Ordinance 45 at Section 2.02 restricts building permits in unplatted areas to one single family residence for each 2-1/2 acre tract, with a front yard of 50 feet, a side yard of not less than 100,feet on one side and 10 feet on the other side, a rear yard of not less than 50 feet, and which tract abuts a public street. In addition, the site must pass a percolation test. The dimensional tests of Section 2.02 were designed to accommodate platting of .the 2-1/2 acre parcel when sewer was available to the property. :But this concept is not viable with respect to Tract A as it is only,0.7 acres in :size, and further subdivision of the tract is not possible for obvious reasons. Is Tract A eligible for -a building permit (assuming a satisfactory percolation test) because of the common ownership of Tract A and B by Mr. Schoen, making a total contiguous land ownership of 4.67 acres in size of non -uniform dimension :as is shown by the :attached drawing? We think not. The topography of Tract B is a deep ravine with very steep slopes and in all probability it :is an unbuildable parcel of land with no road access except 'through Tract A. The only ;building site potential is Tract A, but it is a separately described parcel of unplatted land less than 2-1/2 acres in size and therefore ineli- gible for a building permit under Ordinance 45. Tract B abuts Outlot C of the Hesse Farm I which is owned by the City to be retained .in itswild state until it is incorporated into the greenway/trail system of the City. We recommend denial of the, variance application for the reason that the parcel of .land involved is less than 2-1/2 acres in size and hence does not qualify for a permit under Section 2.02 of Ordinance 45. In addition, there is no effective means by which the .City could prevent the conveyance of Tract B to 'a third person as it is a separately described metes and bounds parcel of land. Don Ashworth December 28, 1979 Page Three Variances can be granted to Ordinance 45 by a 4/5ths affirmative vote upon a finding that by reason of topography, soil condi- tions, or other physical characteristics strict compliance with the requirements of the ordinance would cause an exceptional or undue hardship to the enjoyment of a substantial property right, provided that the variance does not adversely affect the .purpose and intent of the ordinance which was to prevent pollution of water supplies, lakes and streams by on -site sewage disposal systems. (2:W , RUSSELL H. LARSON City Attorney RHL:ner Enc cc John Degnan, Esq. Bob Waibel a t 4, �� M� . A� . W. �1002( 114.32 ., CT ol r7s. 60 -,/•6701jF364, RICHARDS, MONTGOMERY, COBB S, BASSFORD, P.A. LAWYERS FRED B. SNYDER EDWARD C. GALE PRANK A. JANEB .. ,,1 NATHAN A. COBB OECEASEO BERGMANN RICHARDS 1430 DAIN TOWER EDMUND T. MONTGOMERY --^�^"•"`^' PAUL L. SPOONER, JR. MINNEAPO LIS CHARLES A. BASSFORo ..---'^^—`^"` MINNESOTA 55402 MELVIN D. HECKT GREER E.LOCKHART LYNN G. TRUESDELL B[ -"`°""`December l 7, l f179 JEROME C. BRIGGS -------December 1 .LJ J L. H. MAY, JR. , JOHN M.DEGNAN KEVIN P. KEENAN 1 "•-•�'� REBECCA L. MOOS JOHN M.ANOERSON - „r..... GREGORY P. BULINSKI I ' ..... Russell Larson, Esq. Larson, Mertz 1900 �,F'irst National Bank Building /a /9r_?�, Mi76apolis, Minnesota 55402 _ Re: Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Schoen Schoen Variance Request Dear I,ir. Larson: Based on our previous telephone conversation and your correspondence of December 6, 1979, I have recommended to Mr. and Mrs. Schoen that they deposit the requested $300.00 with the City of Chanhassen for the processing of their variance request. In reviewing this matter, I feel that you should know some of the background involved. on April 8, 1978, the Schoens entered into a purchase agreement with Mr. Jerome Koenke to purchase the subject property. This was based on the premise that they could build their home on this property. This was discussed with Mr. Koenke prior to entering into the purchase agreement and it was represented to the Schoens that it was possible to build on this property. Subsequent to the signing of this purchase agreement, Mr. Schoen spoke with the Chanhassen City Inspector who knew of this piece of property (actually two adjoining parcels) and stated that Mr. Schoen could build on that land. In addition, as a part of my title examination, I inquired at the City as to.whether several ordinances or moratoriums would affect Mr. Schoen's desire to build on this lot. I was also told that there would be no problem. Relying on the above, Mr. and Mrs. Schoen signed a Contract for Deed with Mr. Koenke in June of 1978. At that time they used the majority of their life savings Rijssell H. Larson, q. December 17, 1979 Page,two for the down payment. By setting forth the above facts I do not mean to place the blame on anyone but merely to demonstrate the impossible predicament and hardship which the Schoens are now in. Hence, we respectfully request that you recommend the approval of this variance to the City. We thank you for your assistance in this matter. If you should need anything further from us, please feel free to call. Yours very truly, John M. Degnan for RICHARDS, MONTGOMERY, COBB & BASSFORD, P.A. JMD:pak cc: Don AshworthL/ Bob Waibel .s . t� �• `f` RICHARDS, MONTGOMERY, COBB & BASSFORD, P.A. LAWYERS FRED B. SNYDER EDWARD C. GALE FRANK A. JANES NATHAN A. COBB D ECEPSEO 612 340 -6950 BERGMANN RICHARDS IA30 DAIN TOWER EDMUND T. MONTGOMERY M I N N EAPO L15 PAUL L. SPOONER, JR. MIN NESOTA 65402 CHARLES A. BASSPORD MELVIN O. HECKT GREER E.LOCKHART LYNN G. JEROME TR BRIGGSL Il[ December 17, 1979 JEROME O.BRIDEL L. H. MAY, OR. JOHN M.DEGNAN K EVIN P. KEENAN REBECCA L, MOOS JOHN M. AN DER50N GREGORY P.BIILIN5K1 Russell x. Larson, Esq. Larson & lertz 1900 Fi st National Bank Building I�tinnea olis, Minnesota 55402 Re: Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Schoen Schoen Variance Request Dear Mr. Larson: Based on our previous telephone conversation and your correspondence of December 6, 1979, I have recommended to Mr. and Mrs. Schoen that they deposit the requested $300.00 with the City of Chanhassen for the processing of their variance request. In reviewing this matter, I feel that you should know some of the background involved. On April 8, 1978, the Schoens entered into a purchase agreement with Mr. Jerome Koenke to purchase the subject property. This was based on the premise that they could build their home on this property. This was discussed with Mr. Koenke prior to entering into the purchase agreement and it was represented to the Schoens that it was possible to build on this property. Subsequent to the signing of this purchase agreement, Mr. Schoen spoke with the Chanhassen City Inspector who knew of this piece of property (actually two adjoining parcels) and stated that Mr. Schoen could build on that land. In addition, as a part of my title examination, I inquired at the City as to whether several ordinances or moratoriums would affect P4r. Schoen's desire to build on this lot. I was also told that there would be no problem. Relying on the above, Mr. and Mrs. Schoen signed a Contract for Deed with Mr. Koenke in June of 1978. At that time they used the majority of their life savings Russell H. Larson,. December 17, 1979 Page two for the down payment. By setting forth the above facts I do not mean to place the blame on anyone but merely to demonstrate the impossible predicament and hardship which the Schoens are now in. Hence, ,we respectfully request that you recommend the approval of this variance to the City. We thank you for your assistance in this matter. If you should need anything further from us, please feel free to call. Yours very truly, John M. Degnan for RICHARDS, MONTGOMERY, COBB & BASSFORD, P.A. JNID : pak CC. Don Ashworth % Bob Waibel( f/i 4� J Y !"(_ 4: Y3 i fg°qb _a G b p w`; Cn g V ii 4 December b, 1979 John M. Degnar, Eaq 1430 Dain Tower Minneapolis MN 55402 Roc Douglas Schoen City of Chanhassen Dear Mr. Degnan, Reference is made to your letter of November 20t 1979'to Don Ashworth, City Manager, relative to the above matter. e can understand your concern relative to the requirement of a 300 deposit by, . Schoen.before,proceeding with a staff review of the variance requests however, this is a requirement under Section 19.18 of the tinning ordinance, a copy of which i attached. The City is met with zany requests for variances, conditional use permits, re onings, Ito,, which require more than routine review and expense by ;the City staff, with the consequence that the City Council has doterminedthat the applicant rattier than the taxpayers of the City bear these casts. It is our judgment that the $300 deposit request is reasonable and ...................3.a3 — .„ +U4, .syam sirs nr nnvAA fin nrnnAPd witch RHL a ner Eno cc Don shi oxt.�x ` Sofa Waibel C 6 h; DEC1979 RECEIVED . V ELLALGE. OF, t`- MANNe s`°Z021k�7� a C 4^ �' 7 December 61 1979 John H. Degnant Esq 1430 Dain Tower Minneapolis XN 55402 Re: Douglas Schoen City of Chanhassen Dear tor. Deguano Reference is made to your letter of November 2.0f 1979 to iron Ashworth, City Hanagerp relative to the above matter. we can understand your concern relative to the requirement of a 300 deposit by Mr. Schoen before proceeding with a staff review of the variance request, however, this is a requirement under Section 19.1E of the zoning 9rdina4cef a copy of which is attached.' The City is met: with ny re uests'for variances, conditional use permits, resonings, etc.$ which require more than 'routine review and expense by the City staff, with the consequence that the City Council has determined that the applicant rather than the taxpayers of the City bear these cosh. Y� x 7 I i e RICHARDS, MONTGOMERY, COBS & BASSFORD, P.A. LAWYERS FRED B. SNYDER EDWARD C. GALE FRANK A. JANES NATHAN A. COSS OECEASEO 612 340-8950 BERGMANN RICHARDS 1430 DAIN TOWER EDMUND T. MONTGOMERT PAUL L. SPOONER, JR. MINNEAPOLIS CHARLES A. BASSFORD MINNESOTA 55402 MELVIN D. HECRT GREER E.LOCKHART LYNN G.TRUESDELL II[ November 2O JEROME O. BRIGGS , 1979 L. H. MAY, JR. JOHN M. DEGNAN KEVIN P. KEENAN REBECCA L. MOOS JOHN M.ANDERSON GREGORY P. BULINSKI / Mr. Don Ashworth City Manager City of hanhassen 7610 Las edo Drive P.O. Box 147 Chanlxassen, Minnesota 55317 Re: Property of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Schoen Dear Mr. Ashworth: We are the attorneys representing Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Schoen with regard to the above entitled matter. They have just transmitted to me a copy of your letter of November 16, 1979. I am happy to hear that your City Attorney will be reviewing this reasonable request for a variance and. hopefully will be recommending its acceptance. However, to suggest that the Schoen's pay $300.00, or any amount, for your City Attorney to research this matter is unreasonable and unheard of. I cannot recommend to my clients that they acquiesce in this request. Due to the particular circumstances in this matter, particularly the hardship, I request that you make your recommendation to the City Council without delay in accordance with your Variance Ordinance. As I understand it, the City Council may take action on the variance in any event if no _decision is transmitted to them within sixty days after referral of the application for variance to the board. We would respectfully request that your recommendation be made to the City Council well before the sixty days. In any event, under the circumstances, the Schoen's will pursue whatever action is necessary to obtain their variance in this most unfortunate situation. We thank you for your assistance and cooperation in this 1 matter. If you should have any questions, please feel free t contact me. t9i9 Yours very truly, c� V i1LLAGF Of <� cxwcaxASSF-°N, xnsears. a John M. Degnan lfGl for , /ZMD:pak RICHARDS, MONTGOMFRY, COBB & BASSFORD, P.A. V cc: Bob Waibel, Asst. Manager/LUC CHANHASSEN 7510 LAREDO DRIVE®P.O. BOX 147®CHANHASSEN, MINN ESOTA 55317 (612) 474-8885 November 16, 1979 Mr. Douglas Schoen 891 Howard Lane Chaska, MN 55318 Dear Mr. Schoen: City Council consideration of your variance request for the property located at the intersection of MTH 101 and the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad had originally been scheduled for the meeting of November 19, 1979.'+' The City Attorney upon reviewing the request, has indicated that his office will need to do considerable research to ascertain the conformance of the request to the city ordinances. In the performance of said research, it has been indicated that an escrow account in the amount of $300 will need to be posted with the city treasurer to defray costs in processing your application. Additionally, we will need copies of the updated abstracts for the properties referenced on the F. C. Jackson survey dated March 26, 1973. For your scheduling purposes, the city council meets regularly on the lst and 3rd Mondays of the month, and the above mentioned abstracts should be made available to the city attorney's office at least seven days prior to any city council meeting you may wish to have this rescheduled on. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Don Ashworth City Manager cc: Russ Larson, City Attorney Bob Waibel, Asst. Manager/LUC MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS Public Hearing - November 6, 1979 Schoen Variance Request Persons present were: Willard Johnson, Dick Pearson, Bob Waibel, Douglas Schoen, Mary Schoen, James Sulerud and Allen Rothe. Bob Waibel gave a verbal presentation describing the request in its relation to the policy on building permits in the unsewered area and the proposed property access and site distance problems in the vicinity. Mr. Waibel recommended approval of the request with reservation for an opinion by the City Attorney regarding the canpliance of the property holding to the conveyance provisions of Ordinance 45 and also on the grounds that the subject property is presently isolated by ravine to the west, railroad to the south, Mn. Trunk Highway 101 to the east, and existing development to the north which would pose no inhibiting problems to the future urbanization of surrounding vacant lands. Mr. Waibel additionally recommended that should the access be limited to the Schoen property itself, that the applicants submit a grading and erosion control plan for the access for the approval of the City Engineer. Mr. Sulerud stated opposition to the proposal for the reasons stated in his letter of opposition. Mr. Rothe objected to the proposal stating that it would be a detriment to his privacy. The Board of Adjustments and Appeals, in light of the lack of clarity on the history of the conveyance of the property, moved to defer decision on the subject request until joint discussion with the City Council accompanied by the City Attorney's opinion could be scheduled. Motion made by Dick Pearson, seconded by Willard Johnson. Unanimous. CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS An appeal has been filed with the Zoning Administrator for a variance of Zoning Ordinance 47. The Board of Adjustments and Appeals will conduct a hearing on this appeal on Tuesday , November 6, 1979 , at 7:30 p.m. , at City Hall, 7610 Laredo Dr. A plan showing said variance request is available for inspection at ,City Hall. All interested persons may appear and be heard at said time and place. -APPLICANT: Douglas M. Schoen PROPOSAL: To construct a single family dwelling on the property shown in the attached graphic to wit a variance to Ordinance 45 for building in the unsewered area of the city, and a variance to subdivision ordinance 33 for a joint access is being requested. p10NEER JAIL P� In QC REE wmr T 0-- N°R� Qt 2 cL`(\NG i \NNE% Minnesota Department of Transportation m �6 Q� District 5 2TOF TPP2055 No. Lilac Drive Golden Valley, Minnesota 55422 (612)545-3761 November 1, 1979 Mr. Douglas M. Schoen 891 Howard Lane Chaska, MN 55318 In reply refer to: 325 C.S. 1009 T.H. 101 Permit #5AD-79-113 I Loc: 1/8 Mile North of T.H. 212 Dear Mr. Schoen: A driveway permit has been approved based on your application dated October 16, 1979, at the above referenced location. This permit may be obtained at the Golden Valley Office Permit Section upon deposit of a certified check or surety bond in the amount of $100, payable to the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation. Said permit, or a copy thereof, shall provide the applicant, or his contractor, the right to construct the approved driveway on the high- way right-of-way in accordance with the Rules and. Regulations, the, Special Provisions, and sketches contained in the permit. Sincerely, �i �J, �Y✓�J J� ...V Yr �� Thomas J. Andee��erle Permit Technician TJA:mrh {031 -< CD An k;qual Oppnrhmlty Emplayar This Permit 1 ..Approved subject 10 ItIc Pollow, ? l:vuU1.Llous: 1.) The location of the access is approved as shown on the applicant's attached plan. The dimensions of the access are approved as shown on the State's attached driveway construction form. 2.) If the access will be bituminous surfaced, the bituminous surfacing shall extend to and match the existing bituminous roadway. 3.) The side slopes of the cut section through the backslope shall be a minimum 4:1 slope. 4.), The applicant shall perpetuate the existing drainage. 5.) The attached "Special Provisions" shall be a part of this permit. 6.) The applicant shall notify Mr. Gordon McKinnon, at 545-3761, one (1) week before starting work so State inspection may be arranged. 7.) The applicant has furnished the State with 1100.00 surety. r Zl In to n September 28, 1979 730 Vogelsberg Trail Chaska, Minnesota Mr. Roman Roos, Chairman Chanhassen Planning Commission 7610 Laredo Drive Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Dear Mr. Roos: I request that I be given time on your Planning Commision agenda on the evening of October 10, 1979, to discuss with you the following problem: The Planning Commission will soon receive an application for a variance to allow the issuance of a building permit on a piece of land immediately to the northwest of the intersection of State High— way 101 and the Chicago and Northwestern Railway line. This property lies to the south and west of Bluff Creek Highlands 2nd Addition. I would like the Planning Commission and the City Council to go on record with the findings (a) that this property is inappropriate as a building site, and take action to remove the permissive zoning designation that covers a part of the proposed five acre property and (b) that any hardship experienced by the present or any subsequent owner is far less than the hardship to be experienced by the neigh— borhood and community at large in terms of safety and environmental impact. History March 26. 1971 Chanhassen adopted Ordinance No. 45 that states that no home may be constructed on unplatted property after March 26, 1971 unless the property is greater than five acres and was described as such prior to that date. May 19, 1972`Bluff Creek Highlands 2nd Addition Plat filed. September 8, 1972 I purchased Lot 2, Block 1, Bluff Creek High— lands 2nd Addition. June 7, 1976 Steven Rowland purchased property in question from Harold Hess for approximately $5,500.and filed March 15, 1977. This was the first time this piece of property was seperated and so described. I page 2 September 28, 1979 Fall 1976 I informed Mr. Rowland that I thought his property did not constitute a legal building site. June 1977 Property sold to third party on contract. June 1978 Property sold to f6urth;+panty on contract. September 1979 Property is presently for sale for about $25,000. Basis for Requested Findings 1. The series of sales and accompanying escalation of price con— stitutes an assumed risk on the part of the property owner and does not constitute a hardship. Any hardship that is perceived by the property.owner is self—imposed and results from no action or fault of the City or any other party other than the seller. 2. If the City were to grant a variance based on hardship, greater hardship would result. Access to State Highway 101 from the property would create a general hazard. Mr. Reichow, Roadway Regulations Supervisor for the District 5 (Golden Valley) Office of the Minnesota Department of Transportation stated on this day that he is familiar with the property in question. He feels that no access should be permitted within 600 — 700 feet of the railroad bridge and that he would deny such an application. He further stated that if the applicant were to contest the denial in court, the applicant may win due to the fact that this highway is not designated for controlled access. However, their permits read that all local permits, regulations, etc. must be met. The MDoT attorneys have advised that MDoT may not absolve themselves of any resulting liability for such access, even if they obtain such a signed statement from the applicant. His implication was that the City, too, is taking on a liability risk which may not be waived by the applicant. The construction of an access to State Highway 101 would also require the removal of hundreds of yards of material and the cutting of a stable oak and maple stand that now protects the Bluff Creek hillside from erosion. The present and subsequent owners of Lots 3 and 4 of Block 1, Bluff Creek Highlands 2nd Addition would suffer hardship because the homes on those lots were planned with the appropriate expec— tation that no housing would be constructed on the property in question. All the property owners in Chanhassen wound suffer from the g j Page 3 September 28, 1979 precedent set by the City and the resulting threat that other such -financial hardships may be "created" by prospectors and "solved" by variances granted by the City. 3. Futher, the City should find that this is an inappropriate build- ing site and remove the permissive zoning designation. This finding can be made independant of the question concerning platting requirements. I feel confident that if 10, or even 100, professional land use planners were consulted for their deter- mination of an appropriate use for the property in question, 100% would find it inappropriate as a residential building site. I request an appearance before you at this time,.prior to a variance application being filed, because I support your progressive compre- hensive planning efforts and wish to avoid reactive planning as in the variance process. Itseems appropriate to put prospective buyers on notice and hpefully avoid the perpetuation of "hardship.,' I am looking forward to our discussion on the loth. Sincerely, JanlKs M. Sulerud I I ,a CITY OF CHANHASSEN AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING NOTICE OF HEARING STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF CARVER ) Don Ashworth being first duly sworn, on oath deposes and says that he is and was on October 24, , Ig 79 the duly qualified and acting City Clerk -Administrator of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota; that on said date he caused to be mailed a copy of the attached notice of hearing on a Variance for Douglas M. Schoen in the 4 City 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 mails 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 of Carver County, Minnesota, and by other appropriate records. Don Ashworth, City Manager Subscribed and sworn to before me this . day of Lsin // Notary Public b KARENJ. ERGELNARDf NOTARY PU BUC MINNESOTA. CAR\ RCOUNTY .... MY co -miss, - .spires Oct. it, 1985 Mr. Pazl Allen 14."_v Bluff Creek Driv' A.T. Rosen Chaska, MN 55318 4143 Colfax Ave. Sou Minneapolis, MN 554u9 Mr. Harold Hesse Mr. John Malzahn Mr. Richard Pearson 1425 Bluff Creek Drive 2 7307 Frontier Trail Chaska, MN 55318 Rt. Chaska, PIN 55318 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. John Force Mr. James Pederson Mr. Willard Johnson 1001 Hesse Farm Road 480 Mandan Circle 1660 W. 63rd St. Chaska, MN 55318 Chaska, MN 55313 1- Excelsior, MN - 55331 Mr. John Phillips et al Rt. 1 Box 30-1 Mr. Ervin Remmich Mr. Tom Droegemuller Chaska, MN 55318 1190 Bluff Creek Drive 508 Laredo Lane Chaska, MN 55318 i Chanhassen, MN 55317 - Mr. James Sulerud 730 Vogelsberg Trail Mr. Todd Alcott Chaska, MN 55318 1161 Bluff Creek Drive Chaska, DIN 55318. r� 1 Occupant ' 740 Vogelsberg Trail Mr. Spencer Boynton Chaska, MN 55318 - 777 4th Street Chaska, MN 55318 Mr. Allen Rothe Q 750 Vogelsberg Trailo-.� " Chaska, MN 55318 Mr. George Burshek 5 S' i 675 Lakota Lane Chaska, MN 55318 s Esther Teich `+ c/o Roy Teich .; Rt. 1 Chaska, MN 55313 r = P v 6 -24-x W � VARIANCE PETITION CASE NO. VAR. CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING REQUEST Date of Application -Date Fee Paid A Received by¢�- l -- Applicant: Daytime Phone # 448--2854 Name: Last first Initial Address: 891 Howard Lane Chaska, Minnesota 55318 Number and Street City State Zip Code Owner Name: 891 Howard Lane Chaska, Minnesota 55318 Lumber and Street City State 'Lip d Address of Property in Question* Located on the west side of Highway 101-and bounded on the south by the Chicago Northwestern Railroad.' Legal description of property in question: s' *see attached -description Reason for Request: We wish to construct a single family dwelling on thioperty,- Present zoning of property: g 1 ReSidonti"a7 Present use of property: This p=pertry is presently vacant The following documents shall be attached to this application: 'Date Received Initial 1. Dimensioned Sketch Plan 2. Abstractors Certificate (Names and addresses of property owners within 350 feet of subject property). 3. Signatures I hereby declare that all statements made in this application and on the attached documents are tau atthat 1 shall reimburse the City of Chanhassen for all City ee ns��s .incu d�y,,f pro es--ng this application_ � 9 Sig atur ' pp` u ca t ✓fl✓f P / Signature of Owner Dat :Received by Title. Date (Following to be completed by Zoning Administrator or City Official). CHRONOLOGY DATE BY Report Written Copies for Comments to: Mgr Treas. ( ), Atty. ( ), Engr. (.). Bldg. ( ) Public Bearing Ordered Adjacent property owners notified ' Public Hearing by Board of Adjustments and Appeals Public Hearing Application on Council Agenda Council Postponed to Council Action Staff Board of 'ustmen wP9 (1) Will the particular physical Yes No Yes No surroundings, shape or topo- graphical conditions of the specific parcel of land involved, cause a particular JL3ad,hip to the owner, as distinguished from a mere inconvenience, if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out? (2) Are the conditions upon which m Ex.tition for a variat.ion is IklstAd unillue to the pa roe'_1 of land for Vnich the variance is soughL and not applicable, generally, to other pxlLx:rty within the sawe zoning classification? (3) Is the: alleged difficulty or hardship caused by this ordi- nance and not by any persons presently having an interest in the parcel of land? (4) Will the granting of the variance be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other land or improvements in the neighborhood in which the parcel is located? (5) will the proposed variation impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets, or increase the danger of fire, or en- danger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood? Yes No Yes hb Yes kb Yes nb No IYes No IYes BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS RECOMMENDATION (Variance Request) On this day of 19 , this Variance Request was recommended for -(approval), (disapproval) subject to the following conditions; Chairman, Board of Adjustments & Appea 'Action by City - Variance Request On this day of 19 , the Chanhassen City Council, Carver and Hennepin Counties, b3innesota (approved), (disapprove( this Variance Request subject to the following conditions: By order of the Chanhassen City Council Mayor Attest: City Aclminzstrator r C RICHARDS, MONTGOMERY, COBB SL BASSFORD, P.A. 7 >r LAWYERS FRED B.SNYDER EDWARD C.GALE FRANK A.JANES NATHAN A. COBB DECEASED 612 340-5950 BERGMANN RICHARDS 1430 DAIN TOWER EDMUND T. MONTGOMERT MINNEAPOLIS• PAUL L. SPOONER,JR. CHARLES A. BASSFORD MINNESOTA 55402 MELVIN D. HECHT GREER E. LOCKHART LYNN G. JEROME C. L BRIIGGS L. H. MAY, OR. July 2, 1979. JOHN M.DEGNAN KEVIN P. HEENAN REBECCA L. MOQS JOHN M. ANDERSON Mr. Robert Waibel City of Chanhassen 7610 Laredo Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Re: Jerome Koenke Property Dear Mr. Waibel: Pursuant to our telephone conversation of July 2, 1979, I. have enclosed a copy of the legal description and plat maps with regard to the above property. After you have had an opportunity to review the same, please advise as to what steps must be taken to build on this property. Thank you for your assistance on this matter. r our(ve y`truly, �y f or RICHARDS, MOI{TGOMERY, COBB & BASSFORD, P.A. JMD:pak enclosure hZ) CP cii%I.�u'f�.`� t� Ln v &ft -fit 7 That part of the NE 1/4 Sec. 35-116-23 described as follows: Comm. at NE cor. of said NE 1/4; th. S. assumed bearing, along the E. line of said NE 1/4 a dis. of 1119.0 ft to the actual pt. of beg; th. N. 85* 47' 06" W. par. with the N. line of said NE 1/4 a dis. of 253.14 ft; th. N. 34* 17' W. a dis. of 137.66 ft more or less to a line 330.0 ft W. of , measured at right angles to, and par. with the E. line of said NE 1/4; th. S. -par. with said E. line 684.07 ft. more or less to Nly . rt/wy line of Chgo. N.W. RR; th. N. 87* 19; 30" E. along said RR rt/wy line to E. line of said NE 1/4; th. N. along said E. line to pt. of beg. Also, that part of Nil 1/4 of Sec. 36-116-23 described as follows: Comm. at intersection of Wly. boundary of T.H. No. 101 and the Nly. boundary of Mpls. & St. L. RR and running th. Wly. along said Nly. boundary a dis. of 240.7 ft to W. line of Sec. 36; th. N. along said W. line a dis. of 170.0 ft; th. SEly. to a pt. on said Wly. boundary and a dis. of 80.0 ft. Nly. of pt. of beg. th. Sly. to the pt. of be. All of above property contains 5.0 acres more or less. GRADING PERMIT NO. 92-15 PERMIT dated October 26 , 1992, issued by the CITY OF CHANHASSEN, a Minnesota municipal corporation ("City"), to STEVE ROWLAND/WM. MUELLER & SONS. INC. , ("Applicant"). 1. Request for Grading Permit. The Applicant has asked the City to approve a grading permit for filling a ravine along Trunk Highway 101 near Vogelsburg Trail with approximately 500 cubic yards of material. The land is legally described as: P.I.N. 25-0360100 NW h SEC 36 T 116 R 23 2. Conditions of Approval. The City hereby approves the permit on condition that the Applicant abide by its terms and furnish the security required by it. 3. Plans. The property shall be graded in accordance with the following plans. The plans shall not be attached to this permit. If the plans vary from the written terms of this permit, the written terms shall control. The plans are: Plan A --Grading Plan 4. Time of Performance. The Applicant shall complete the grading and erosion control by November 30 , 1992. The Applicant 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 Applicant to reflect cost increases and the extended completion date. 5. Erosion Control. Plan A shall be implemented by the Applicant and 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 rye grass or other fast-growing seed suitable to the existing soil to provide a temporary ground cover as rapidly as possible. All seeded areas shall be mulched and disc anchored as necessary for seed retention. The parties recognize that time is of the essence in controlling erosion. If the Applicant does not comply with the erosion control plan and schedule or supplementary instruction received from the City, the City may take such action as it deems appropriate to control erosion. The City will endeavor to notify the Applicant in advance of any proposed action, but failure of the City to do so will not affect the Applicant's and City's rights or obligations hereunder. If the Applicant does not reimburse the City for any cost the City incurred for such work within thirty (30) days, the City may draw down the letter of credit to pay any costs. 6. Clean up. The Applicant shall daily clean dirt and debris from streets that has resulted from construction work by the Applicant, its agents or assigns. 7. Security. To guarantee compliance with the terms of this permit, the Applicant shall furnish the City with a cash escrow or irrevocable letter of credit from a bank ("security") for $ N/A . The bank and form of the letter of credit shall be subject to the approval of the City Administrator. The letter of credit shall be for a term ending N/A , 1992. 8. Responsibility for Costs. A. Except as otherwise specified herein, the Applicant shall pay all costs incurred by it or the City in conjunction with the grading and erosion control, including but not limited to inspection expenses incurred in connection with approval and acceptance of the permit. B. The Applicant 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 permit approval and work done in conjunction with it. The Applicant 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 attorney's fees. C. The Applicant shall reimburse the City for costs incurred in the enforcement of this permit, including engineering and attorney's fees. D. The Applicant 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 work and construction. 9. Applicant's Default. In the event of default by the Applicant as to any of the work to be performed by it hereunder, the City may, at its option, perform the work and the Applicant shall promptly reimburse the City for any expense incurred by the City, provided the Applicant is first given notice of the work in default, not less than four (4) days in advance. This permit 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. 10. Notice. The Applicant must notify the City Engineer in writing a minimum of 48 hours prior to construction. 11. Watershed District Permit. The Applicant shall comply with the conditions of the attached Watershed District permit, especially as it relates to seeding and restoration of vegetative cover. NOT APPLICABLE UNDER ONE ACRE IN SIZE- 12. site specific Conditions. A. Clean fill material only. No landscaping or construction debris. B. All disturbed areas shall be seeded and mulched upon completion. C. Remove trees from ravine prior to filling. CITY BY (SEAL) BY: STATE OF MINNESOTA ) { ss. COUNTY OF CARVER } Don Ashworth, ty Manager The forego' q instrument was acknowledged before me this o day of'. ��m.�tiU✓ 1 1992, by Donald J. Chmiel, Mayor, and by Don Ashworth, 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. /N¢TARY(5UBLIC KA N J.ENGELHARDT STATE OF MINNESOTA } NOT451 PUBLIC-NNNESOTA j� ( ss. j`y"j t-j CARVER COUNTY i COUNTY OF (= n, 0 7 } — _... _-Co—msmExPirs— 76. i997+ The foregoing instrument was acknowl,dged before me his ,�Q_ day of ylrrre L��,� , 1992, byO NOTARY PUBLIC DA M. KAUHER NOTAAY PUBLIC 7CARVERCOUNTY E07 DRAFTED BY: MY MWI0i E+ Pa 41&0 City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive n , P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 (612) 937-1900 VICTORIA E. 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Y U U E n U) C r0 e-n `. rt ra p •r -P O ea N r• (3 : m :N 'O O_ 2 N '7 U N < W pOo N = L • 0 F— rt5 N N S M cF tO to h CQ a) r in Leda( ascrjp�loqe That _cart of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, TowrisTip"i16, Rani�e CarvE_- County, Minnesota, described as follows: COLImencing at the_North- east corner of said Northeast 1/4; thence South, assumed bearing, albb , feet to the the east line of said Northeast 1/4 a distance of 11190 f actual point of beginning; thence North 85°-4710611 west parallel wlq;':p�the north line of said Northeast 1/4 a distance of 253.14 feet; thence North 341 17' West a distance of 137.66 feet, more or less, to a line 330.0 feet west of, measured at right angles to, and parallel with the east line! of said Northeast 1/4; thence South parallel with said oast line 684.07 feet, more or less, to the northerly right of way 'Line of the Chicago Nor ar?estern Railroad; thence North 870 19°3001 East along said Railroad right of way line to the east line of said Northeast 1/4; thence North alo.. said east line to the point of beginning. Also, that part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 36, Township 116, Range 23, Carver County, Min- nesoua, described as follows; Commencing at the intersection of the Wesuerly boundary of Trunk Highway No. 101 and the northerly boundary : of the Mpls. and St. Louis Railroad and running thence westerly along t, said northerly boundary a distance of 240.7 .feet to the west line of Section,36; thence north along said west line a distance of 170.0 feet thence southeasterly to a point on said westerly boundary and a`distance of 80.0 feet northerly of the point of beginning; thence southerly to at of beginning. All of the above property contains 5.0'acres, "more or less, 4, .i� Ok 0 ❑❑❑❑❑❑ 0 �omn-,mm m m D D 0 0 K r L m r X 9 1 r m Z mmcc � U7 N JJ 77 m 0 D O z o v 0 m p03 m mz O qn r m < 0 0` z O000❑ m Z Z m 0000 < m m d 00-9-0 C C m F m 33 0 M ' 5; Us C z Z 0 C p m m Z In 0 b