PLANNING/NATURAL RESOURCES
UPCOMING DEVELOPMENTS
Starting this year, the City of Chanhassen has transferred all of its permits, including chicken keeping, beekeeping, short-term rentals, and temporary events, to the city's online permitting software, BS&A. This will save community members time and increase staff efficiency in reviewing and issuing permits. When accessing the zoning permits webpage, the following three options on each page take you to the resources needed to successfully submit your application online. » Permit Application Form – a PDF application that you fill and save to your device to later attach to your submission. » Submit application – takes you to the BS&A Online Portal to apply for your permit. » Application Submission Guide – a document that walks through step-by-step instructions on how to apply in the BS&A Online portal. Please contact the city’s Community Development Department with any questions on this process. To access the resources referenced above, please visit the city’s website Chanhassenmn.gov/ZoningPermits PERMITTING 101: TIME TO APPLY ONLINE
XCEL ENERGY SERVICE CENTER
AUDUBON BUSINESS PARK
Coulter Blvd.
The City of Chanhassen is revitalizing its downtown Civic Campus. The project is comprised of a new City Hall, Council Chambers, Senior Center, and destination park amenities. The reimagined Civic Campus is intended to invigorate Chanhassen’s downtown. Audubon Business Park and the Xcel Energy Service Center were approved to be constructed off of Highway 5. Site preparations, including grading and utility work, were completed in the fall of 2023. Construction of the buildings themselves will commence in spring 2024. Audubon Business Park A 29.24-acre property located on the southeast corner of Audubon Road and Coulter Boulevard will consist of two industrial and office use buildings totaling nearly 400,000 square feet of new industrial office space. Xcel Energy Service Center A 21.7-acre property with five buildings, a communication tower, and a screened outdoor storage yard. The primary building will be 80,000 square feet comprised of office space, crew area, vehicle storage, and vehicle maintenance areas. This facility will serve as the new service center for electric distribution operations in the southwest metropolitan area. Learn more about Chanhassen’s upcoming development projects on the website: ChanhassenMN.gov/Projects.
Thinking about replacing your toilet, washing machine, or smart irrigation controller? You may qualify for a $50-100 rebate if you choose a model that’s Energy Star or WaterSense certified. Visit the city’s website for more information and the rebate form: ChanhassenMN.gov/WaterWise WATERWISE REBATES
STORMWATER POND MANAGEMENT PLAN
The City of Chanhassen has approximately 250 publically owned stormwater ponds across the city. A stormwater pond is a common type of stormwater management Best Management Practice (BMP) that is used for rate control, flood mitigation, and water quality treatment. In the summer of 2020, city field staff conducted comprehensive bathymetric surveys and visual condition surveys on nearly all 250 ponds. The purpose of these surveys was to obtain quantitative data on the condition of the city’s ponds, and to use this data to prioritize which of the city’s ponds need maintenance. Pond maintenance is crucial to ensuring healthy stormwater infrastructure in the city, and to protect downstream water bodies and resources. For information on how your pond scored, and where it ranks on the city’s prioritization rankings, please contact Joe Seidl, Water Resource Engineer, at jseidl@chanhassenmn.gov. Why is My Pond Green? A green color in Chanhassen’s ponds is not an uncommon occurrence in the summer. The green you are seeing may be any of a variety of plants. Common plants, which are naturally occurring and generally benign, include duckweed and watermeal. These are often mistaken for algae. Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, can be harmful with prolonged or frequent exposure. Algae blooms are caused by heat and excessive amounts of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. Some of the most common sources of nutrients include fertilizers, grass clippings, and animal waste. Why Does My Pond Smell? Rotting organic matter, water turnover, or certain types of algae are typically the main sources of bad odor. Organic matter decays at the bottom of the pond when it is stagnant and poorly oxygenated, and sulfur-dioxide is released as a by-product of the decomposition. When the water is disturbed by way of cool wind or heavy rainstorms, the odor comes to the surface. Learn more online at ChanhassenMN.gov/Ponds
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SUMMER 2024 | CITY OF CHANHASSEN
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