Approval Letter 03.24.2026Page 1 of 3
Memorandum
To: Lucas Buenhoff
102 N Jonathan Blvd #200
Chaska, MN 55318
From: Rachel Arsenault, Associate Planner
Date: March 24, 2026
Re: City Council Approval – Condi+onal Use Permit at 2100 Stoughton Avenue
On March 23, 2026, the City Council approved the requested condi+onal use permit for screened
outdoor storage located at 2100 Stoughton Avenue subject to staff condi+ons.
These condi+ons shall be addressed in the plan set for permi5ng the construc+on of the proposal.
Please apply for the required permits through our online BS&A permi5ng portal.
Staff Condions Requiring Plan Revisions:
Building
1. Fences 7’ and over require a building permit.
2. Retaining walls (if present) more than four feet high, measured from the boom of the foo+ng
to the top of the wall, must be designed by a professional engineer and a building permit must
be obtained prior to construc+on. Retaining walls (if present) under four feet in height require a
zoning permit.
Planning
1. Chain link fencing is not permied, update all fenc ing to be 100% opaque fencing. Gates must
also be fully opaque. Update notes throughout plan set to reflect city required fencing.
2. Applicant shall provide a breakdown of the current impervious lot coverage and the proposed
addi+onal impervious lot coverage. Impervious lot coverage on this property shall meet the
regula+ons for the Industrial Office Park (IOP) zoning district.
Forestry
1. Plans shall be updated to meet the requirements for Buffer Yard C on the south, west, and north
sides of the screened outdoor storage area which includes the area around the proposed
stormwater pond. Applicant shall update the buffer yard calcula+ons on the plan set.
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2. Plan+ng plan shall provide a breakdown of the species diversifica+on to verify the proposed
meets city code requirements for species diversity. No more than 10% from same species, no
more than 20% from same genus and no more than 30% from the same family.
3. Plan+ng schedule to include quan+ty, species (botanical name and common name), and size of
replacement.
Water Resources & Engineering
1. The applicant and their design Engineer shall work with City staff in amending the plans, dated
January 27, 2026, prepared by Civil Methods Inc., to fully sa+sfy plan comments and concerns.
Final construc+on plans will be subject to review and approval by staff.
2. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that permits are received from all other applicable
agencies with jurisdic+on over the project (i.e. Army Corps of Engineers, DNR, MnDOT, Carver
County, LMRWD Watershed District, Board of Water and Soil Resources, MDH, MPCA, etc.). The
applicant shall submit verifica+on that all applicable permits have been secured prior to the
issuance of building permits.
3. The applicant shall provide final versions of hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) and water quality
modelling with the building permit submial.
4. The applicant shall develop a maintenance plan for the onsite stormwater system. An opera+ons
and maintenance agreement shall be recorded prior to the issuance of building permits.
In addion, the condional use permit contains the following condions that remain in perpetuity
with the condional use permit.
1. Outdoor storage area shall be enclosed with 100% opaque fencing 8’ in height. Fencing shall be
maintained in good condi+on at all +mes.
2. All materials and equipment stored outdoors shall not exceed the height of the required storage
area fencing.
3. Outdoor storage area shall not be used as a Contractors Yard, as defined by the City of
Chanhassen.
4. Materials and equipment placed within the outdoor storage area shall not emit odors, produce
excessive noise, or be hazardous.
5. Any outdoor ligh+ng for the outdoor storage shall not exceed 25 feet in height when mounted to
a light pole. Light measurement at the property line shall not exceed 0-foot candles.
6. All proposed tenants shall be approved administra+vely by the Community Development
Director or their designee prior to leasing and occupying the screened area. If the screened
outdoor storage changes tenants, the property manager shall receive approval for all subsequent
tenants as well.
If you have ques+ons regarding the feedback, please do not hesitate to reach out via email at
rarsenault@chanhassenmn.gov or by phone at (952) 227-1132.
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Sincerely,
Rachel Arsenault
Associate Planner
CC: Eric Maass, Community Development Director
Jamie Marsh, Environmental Resources Specialist
Mackenze Grunig, Project Engineer
Joe Seidl, Water Resources Engineer