Ord 478 Amend Code Minimum Requirements Single Fam Res DistCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 478
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE E OF THE CITY CODE
OF THE CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, DAKOTA COUNTY, CONCERNING
M 41MUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
The City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, does hereby ordain:
Section 1.
Title 12 -1E -1(A)(2) is hereby amended as follows:
Dimensions: The shei4est dimension of any Snale-family dwellings shall be no less than twenty two feet
(22') in width, exclusive of porches and other projectionsappui4ena;ees. The maximum length longest
dimension shall not exceed three (3) times the shertes-t-width dimension.
Section 2.
Title 12-lE-1(A)(5) is hereby added as follows:
First Floor Elevation:
a. Teardown and construction of new single-family dwellings and additions, modifications, and
alterations to existing dwellings shall not raise the first floor elevation more than one (1) foot
above the existing condition.
b. In the case of a split-level dwelling, the existing first floor elevation is the lowest elevation of an
entrance to the dwelling, excluding entrances to the garage and those that do not face the street.
c. By conditional use permit, the first floor elevation may be increased by more than one (1) foot
from the existing condition in order to meet one or more of the following conditions:
1. Elevate the lowest level of the dwelling to an elevation of two (2) feet above the 100 -year
flood elevation, as established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
2. Protect the dwelling from groundwater intrusion. Existing groundwater elevation shall be
determined by a professional registered engineer in the State of Minnesota or by a
certified hydrologist and provided for review and consideration.
3. Meet state building code, City Code or other statutory requirements.
Section 3.
Title 12 -1E -1(D) is hereby added as follows:
Construction Standards: All construction activities, including additions to existing structures, are
required to comply with the requirements below. Failure to comply with any of the requirements may
result in issuance of stop -work orders, fines, revocation of contractor licenses, and enforcement of the
penalty provisions in section 12-1L-11 of this chapter.
1. Hours of operation for exterior construction activities are limited to 7:00 AM — 8:00 PM
Monday through Friday and 9:00 AM — 5:00 PM on Weekends.
2. An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be approved by the Engineering Department to be
implemented and properly maintained at all times, in accordance with section 11-6 of this code
the City's Land Disturbance Guidance Document.
3. Streets and surrounding properties shall be free of debris and mud at the end of each workday.
4. Dumpsters placed on-site for more than ten (10) consecutive days during construction activities
must be covered or have lids that close and secure to contain debris.
5. Storage of construction and landscaping materials, dumpsters, portable restroom facilities, and
other equipment within the right-of-way is prohibited.
6. The permit holder must repair any damage to public or private property within three (3)
working days from a notice being issued by the City.
7. When possible, contractor vehicle parking should be limited to one side of the street to allow
adequate space for two-way traffic, emergency service vehicles, and city maintenance vehicles.
Section 4.
This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after the date of its passage and publication.
Adopted and ordained into an Ordinance this second day of June, 2015.
CITY COUNCIL
CIWQF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Krebsbach, Mayor
ATTEST
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Lorri mith, City Clerk
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