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Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Bruce Loney, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Request ofPulte Homes
Regarding Hourly Restrictions on Construction Activities
On River Valley Estates
DATE: July 19, 2005
INTRODUCTION:
By letter dated July 12, 2005, Pulte Homes, the developer for River Valley Estates, has
requested that City Code Sec. 10.60, Noise Elimination and Noise Prevention, Subd. 3,
Hourly Restrictions on Certain Operations, D, be suspended for Saturday work hours.
DISCUSSION:
The above named section of the City Code restricts the hours of operation from 7:00
A.M. to 10:00 P.M. on weekdays, and from 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. on weekends and
holidays.
Pulte Homes is requesting a suspension on the hours as follows:
Saturday From 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Start Time
From July 20, 2005 to December 31, 2005
The earlier starting time is to expedite work in order to work longer hours to allow
contractors to work earlier on Saturday and to meet the schedule for this project. The
contractor is anticipated to work at least six days a week to complete the project grading
and 1 st phase utilities and streets.
Staff would recommend that if the suspension of hours is granted, that the approval is
subject to the following conditions:
1. Approval is contingent upon minimizing noise exposure near residential areas.
2. If residential complaints are received by the City, the suspension can be revoked at the
discretion of the City Engineer.
3. Blasting activities, if any, must be done from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M on Saturdays.
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If Council approves the suspension, a public notice to meet the City Code requirements
and notice such as a news release would be placed in the Shakopee Valley News. Staff
believes by allowing this suspension of work hours, the projects can be done sooner than
the length of construction description and inconvenience is minimized.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the suspension of City Code Sec. 10.60, Noise Elimination and Noise
Prevention, Subd. 3, Hourly Restrictions on Certain Operations, D, as requested by
Pulte Homes, as per their letter dated July 12, 2005.
2. Approve the suspension of City Code Sec. 10.60, Noise Elimination and Noise
Prevention, Subd. 3, Hourly Restrictions on Certain Operations, D, for some other
period of time as determined appropriate by the City Council, and direct staff to
publish notice of the suspension terms.
3. Do not approve the suspension of City Code Sec. 10.60, Noise Elimination and Noise
Prevention, Subd. 3, Hourly Restrictions on Certain Operations, D.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Alternative No.1.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Offer a motion approving suspension of City Code Sec. 10.60, Noise Elimination and
Noise Prevention, Subd. 3, Hourly Restrictions on Certain Operations, D, as requested by
Pulte Homes, as per their letter dated July 12, 2005 and direct staff to publish notice of
the suspension terms with the conditions as recommended by staff.
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Bruce Loney
Public Works Director
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Bruce Loney
Public Works Director
City of Shakopee
129 South Holmes Street
Shakopee, MN 55379
Re: River Valley Estates
Extension of Working Hours
Dear Mr. Loney:
This letter is a follow-up to the letter that was previously sent by Doug Stahl of Pioneer
Engineering requesting an extension of the work hours for River Valley Estates to allow for
an 8:00 AM start on Saturdays. I would like to reiterate this request and ask that it be placed
on the next available City Council agenda.
Due to the late start of this project, our contractor is working diligently to complete this
project prior to winter. This is important to not only create available lots for Pulte Homes, but
it also facilitates the completion of the storm water ponds that will serve this development as
well as Valley View Road. The creation of the ponds requires the entire site to be graded
even though we are only platting the west half at this time.
The project is bounded by CSAH 83 on the east side, Valley View Road on the south side, the
newly graded development to the west, and a farm field to the north. The nearest existing
home is to the north and is over 290 feet away from our grading limits. We would propose to
direct our grading activity toward the south half of our project as much as possible from 8:00
AM to 9:00 AM to minimize the impact to this home. It is my understanding that the
development directly to the east was permitted to start at 8:00 AM and that the City did not
receive any complaints.
Our contractor is currently working 11 hours per day Monday through Friday. Despite this
aggressive work schedule, it is still necessary to work on Saturdays to facilitate the timely
completion of this project. By allowing grading activity to start at 8:00 AM it will provide the
ability for the contractor to complete this project sooner, which is a benefit to both Pulte
Homes and the City of Shakopee.
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If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at 651-255-
7112 or lwedel@pulte.com.
Sincerely,
Pulte Homes
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Director of Development
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