Res 2004- 78 Approving CUP, Wetlands Permit @ 1416 Dodd RdCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 04-78
A RESOLUTION APPROVING
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, WETLANDS PERMIT, VARIANCES FOR
NUMBER AND SIZE OF ACCESSORY STRUTURES, A TWO-FOOT HEIGHT
VARIANCE FOR AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE, AND VARIANCE FOR
PARKING LOT SETBACK TO REPLACE ONE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
AND EXPAND ANOTHER ACCESSORY STRUCTURE AT 1416 DODD ROAD
WHEREAS, Somerset Country Club has applied for a Conditional Use Permit,
Wetlands Permit, Variances for Number and Size of Accessory Structures, a two-foot
Height Variance for an Accessory Structure, and Variance for Parking Lot Setback to
Replace One Accessory Structure and Expand Another Accessory Structure at 1416
Dodd Road [Lots 52 and 54 Auditors Subdivision 43 (PID #27-03800-010-54)] as
proposed in Planning Case #04-41; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this application
at their regular meeting on September 28, 2004; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission voted to recommend that the Council
approve the Conditional Use Permit for the accessory buildings, the wetlands permit for
parking lot improvements, and the variances to the maxim-Lun number and size of
accessory structures and parking lot setback, as presented to the Planning Commission on
the evening of September 28, 2004 and as shown in Planning Case #04-41, but to deny
the variance for maximum height of an accessory structure. The Planning Commission
also recommended a condition that evergreen shrub plantings be added to fully screen the
parking area from the residential neighborhood to the north.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights that the Council approves the Conditional Use Permit, Wetlands
Permit, Variances for N-umber and Size of Accessory Structures, a two-foot Height
Variance for an Accessory Structure, and Variance for Parking Lot Setback to Replace
One Accessory Structure and Expand Another Accessory Structure at 1416 Dodd Road as
presented to the Council on October 5, 2004 and proposed in Planning Case #04-41. The
approval is based on the following conditions:
1. Arborvitae plantings shall be added to fully screen the parking area as well as the
building from the residential neighborhood to the north.
2. Any demolition shall comply with all applicable, federal, state, and local
regulations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mendota
Heights that the Variances for number and size of accessory structures and parking lot
setback are hereby approved based on the following considerations:
1. The variances are necessary in order to put the property to reasonable use.
2. There are unique circumstances pertaining to the applicant's property not caused by
the owner that create a sufficient hardship to justify the variances.
3. The variances will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Conditional Use Permit, Wetlands
Permit, and approved Variances To Replace One Accessory Structure and Expand
Another Accessory Structure for 1416 Dodd Road as proposed in Planning Case #04-41
under the above condition would not have an adverse impact on the health, safety, and
general welfare of the citizens of the community and the surro-Lmding land, and would not
be adverse to the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights
This 5th day of October, 2004.
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