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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2017-104
R ESOLUTION A PPROVING A S ITE P LAN AND C ONDITIONAL U SE P ERMIT FOR
A S UBSTATION ON P ROPERTY LOCATED N EAR THE N ORTHWEST Q UADRANT OF
I NTERSTATE 494 AND S CHMIDT L AKE R OAD (2017 003)
WHEREAS, Xcel Energy has requested approval of a site plan and conditional use permit to allow
construction of a new substation and related transmission line for the property presently legally
described as follows:
That part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 10, Township
118, Range 22, Hennepin County, Minnesota, which lies Westerly of the following
described line:
Beginning at a point 40.00 feet South, along a line perpendicular to the South line of
said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, from a point on said south line 650.00
feet West from the Southeast corner of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter; thence Northerly to a point 468.00 feet South, along a line perpendicular to the
North line of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, from a point on said
North line 647.00 feet West from the Northeast corner of said Southeast Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter; thence Northeasterly to a point 211.00 feet North, along a line
perpendicular to said North line, from a point on said North line 559.00 feet West from
the Northeast corner of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter and there
terminating,
And which lies Easterly and Southeasterly of the following described line;
Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter; thence on an assumed bearing of South 89 degrees 58 minutes 47 seconds
West along the Southerly line of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter for
1010.00 feet to the actual point of beginning of the line to be described; thence North
00 degrees 01 minutes 13 seconds West for 90.00 feet; thence Northerly and
Northeasterly for 376.99 feet along a tangential curve concave to the East, radius 480.00
feet and central angle 45 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds; thence North 44 degrees 58
minutes 47 seconds East along tangent to said curve for 225.00 feet; thence
Northeasterly for 99.85 feet along a tangential curve concave to the Northwest, radius
500.00 feet and central angle 11 degrees 26 minutes 33 seconds to a point on the first
above described line distant 705.69 feet Northerly from its point of beginning and there
terminating.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed said request at a duly called public hearing
and recommends approval.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that it should and does approve the request by Xcel Energy for a site plan and conditional
use permit for a new substation and related transmission line, subject to the following conditions:
1. A site plan is approved to allow construction of a new substation and related transmission
lines and site improvements, in accordance with the plans received by the city on January 11,
January 13 and February 22, 2017, except as amended by this resolution.
2. A conditional use permit is approved to allow the essential service with transmission and
substation lines in excess of 33kV in the I-1 district with the finding that the proposal complies
with all applicable conditional use permit standards.
3. Approval of the site plan and conditional use permit is contingent upon approval of the
rezoning.
4. A separate grading permit is required prior to the commencement of the project.
5. A separate building permit for the electrical equipment enclosure is required prior to
commencement of the project.
6. Prior to issuance of any permits, the applicant shall fulfill the requirements, submit the
required information, and revise the plans as indicated below, consistent with the applicable
city code, zoning ordinance, and engineering guidelines:
a. Execute a site improvement performance agreement and submit the related financial
guarantees and fees pursuant to section 21045.10 of the zoning ordinance.
b. Obtain any required permits from the watershed district.
c. Obtain the necessary right-of-way permits from the City of Plymouth Engineering Division
to allow work in the Schmidt Lake Road right-of-way.
d. Execute and record drainage and utility easements over the proposed ponding area.
e. Execute and record a maintenance agreement over the pond and filtration basin.
f. Obtain city approval of final construction plans.
g. Revise the plans as follows:
i. Amend the grading plan to include additional details on the entrance drive. The
driveway from Schmidt Lake Road to the entrance gate of the substation enclosure
shall be surfaced with asphalt, concrete or an equivalent surfacing material (including
porous pavement options) as may be approved by the zoning administrator. The
drive shall be constructed to meet the city fire lane requirements (seven-ton
capacity).
ii. Amend the grading plan to add the HWL (high water level) for the pond and
infiltration basin on the plan sheet.
iii. Provide detail for the infiltration basin, including new soils added (if any) and
plantings. Ensure pond will drain within 48 hours after a storm event. Add note to
plan that the engineer must certify that the infiltration basin is functioning and
draining properly before it can be accepted.
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iv. Provide detail for OCS. Include weir elevation, top of structure, invert elevations, etc.
per detail ST-15.
v. Show existing and proposed easements on grading plan sheets.
vi. Add MIDS calculator to ensure project meets water quality treatment.
vii. Call out inlet protection for all catch basins onsite and the four on Schmidt Lake Road
downstream from the subject property.
viii. Include SWPPP plan sheet with plan set.
ix. Submit revised plans signed by an engineer.
x. Submit details of hazards in the building including any hazardous materials.
xi. Submit details of the fenced enclosure gate opening operation.
7. Separate building permits are required for the retaining walls exceeding four feet in height
and a safety fence with a minimum height of 42 inches shall be placed on the top of the
retaining walls.
8. Silt fence shall be installed prior to any construction on the site. Silt fence shall be installed:
a) upstream of culvert under the new driveway, west of driveway; 2) along south property
line from western property line to new driveway; and 3) along eastern property line from
south property line to the retaining wall.
9. Any damage to the trail along Schmidt Lake Road as a result of the project shall be restored,
by the applicant, to its original condition.
10. Fire lane signage shall be provided in locations to be field identified by the fire inspector.
11. An address sign at the entrance drive from Schmidt Lake Road is required as approved by the
fire inspector.
12. Signage on the building identifying the hazardous materials in the building is required by the
fire inspector.
13. A fire department lock box is required.
14. Standard Conditions:
a. The applicant shall remove any diseased or hazardous trees.
b. No trees may be planted in the public right-of-way.
c. Compliance with the city’s lighting regulations.
d. Any signage shall comply with section 21155 of the zoning ordinance and shall receive
sign permits if required.
e. Any subsequent phases or expansions are subject to required reviews and approvals per
ordinance provisions.
f. The site plan and conditional use permit shall expire one year after the date of approval,
unless the property owner or applicant has started the project, or unless the applicant,
with the consent of the property owner, has received prior approval from the city to
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extend the expiration date for up to one additional year, as regulated under sections
21045.09 and 21015.07, respectively, of the zoning ordinance.
ADOPTED by the City Council on this 14th day of March, 2017.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota,
certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the Plymouth City Council on
March 14, 2017 with the original thereof on file in my office, and the same is a correct transcription
thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this ________day of
_______________________, _____.
City Clerk