Res 1994 - 22 CUP Accessory Structure Height Variance St ThomasCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTS, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 94- 22
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ACCESSORY
STRUCTURE AND HEIGHT VARIANCES ALLOWING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
ATHLETIC FACILITIES AT ST. THOMAS ACADEMY
WHEREAS, St. Thomas Academy has made application for a
Conditional Use Permit for Accessory Structure and Height Variances
to expand their existing football field by constructing a set of
concrete bleachers, a control room/press box and four seventy foot
high light standards, as proposed on site plans in Case File No.
94-04; and
WHEREAS, the Mendota Heights Planning Commission conducted a
public hearing on February 22, 1994 to review said application; and
WHEREAS, on February 22, 1994 the Planning Commission closed
the public hearing and voted unanimously (7-0) to recommend that
City Council approve a Conditional Use Permit and Height Variances
for Light Poles and Control Room, as proposed, with the following
conditions:
1. That the applicant demonstrate 700 parking spaces through
existing parking and agree to a proof parking plan.
2. That all four lights be shielded and diffused with appropriate
baffles, louvers or shields.
3. That the City Attorney opine to.the effect that the facility
proposed is not a stadium within the meaning of Section
17.2(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance having in mind that
Stadiums are specifically addressed in that section. If the
facility proposed by the applicant is determined to be a
stadium that the applicants must return, if they wish to
proceed, with an application for rezoning and a conditional
use permit pursuant to Section 17.2(2).
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed said application for
Conditional Use Permit for Accessory Structure and Height Variances
for Light Poles and Control Room at their March 3, 1,994 meeting;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed a Resolution of Approval
for said application at its March 15, 1994 meeting.
NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights that a Conditional Use Permit for Accessory
Structure and Height Variances for Light Poles and Control Room to
allow construction of concrete bleachers, control room and light
poles are consistent with the general welfare of the citizens of
the community and the surrounding land; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that construction of said concrete
bleachers, control room and light poles is consistent with the
general purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council finds:
1. That the proposed project by St. Thomas Academy is an upgrade
of its existing athletic facility and falls within the
definition of an accessory structure and is appropriately
classified as an accessory structure which could be authorized
as a conditional use under the existing zoning; and
2. That the project is part of a larger plan which includes
landscaping; and
3. That the topography and distance from surrounding residential
areas will be sufficient not to interfere with people's
enjoyment of their own property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Conditional Use Permit for
Accessory Structure and Height Variances for Light Poles and
Control Room/Press Box for St. Thomas Academy be approved with the
following conditions:
1. That St. Thomas Academy will not lease the facility for use by
an outside agency without prior approval of the City Council;
and
2. That in lieu of the required number of parking spaces, St.
Thomas has additional land area available to meet the parking
requirements and will utilize those areas for parking and will
construct another parking lot to accommodate parking needs if
deemed necessary by the Council; and
3. That off-duty police officers will be retained as necessary
for evening events and barricades will be placed on Lake Drive
during varsity football games; and
4. That issuance of a building permit is subject to review and
approval of plans by the city's Code Enforcement Officer and
Fire Marshal; and
5. That the project is part of an improvement plan at the St.
Thomas Academy campus that would also include the landscaping
plan presented to City Council; and
6. That concessions will be provided by a leased mobile unit and
that at such time as a permanent structure is desired, St.
Thomas Academy will make application and appear before the
Planning Commission and City Council; and
7. That St. Thomas Academy agree to diffuse, baffle or screen any
offending lights, at the discretion of the City; and
8. That any future requests for signage will be subject to City
Council approval; and
9. That the light standards and attachments not exceed seventy
feet (701) in overall height and that the control room/press
box not exceed sixteen feet (161) in overall height; and
10. That the light standards and attachments will be designed for
safe installation by registered engineers and will be
installed according to that design; and
11. That the number of games to be held in the facility with the
use of lights be limited to 15 games per year.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this
15th day of March, 1994.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OFMENDOTA HEIGHTS
By A le
Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor
ATTEST:
K thleen M. Swanson, City Clerk