Res 2015- 96 Lot Split & Variance 789 Ridge PlCI'I'Y OF 1V�ENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2015-96
RESOLUTION APPROVING A LOT SPLIT AND VARIANCE
AT 789 RIDGE PLACE
WHEREAS, Marlc Gergen, on behaif of Mary Solberg and Patricic Kirchberg, have
applied for a lot split and variance as proposed in Planning Case 2015-42 and described in
E�ibit A; and
WHEREAS, the Mendota Heights Planning Commission held a public hearing on this
matter at their regular meeting on November 24, 2015.
NOW THEREFORE �E IT RESOLVED by the Mendota Heights City Council that
the lot split and variance requests as proposed in Planning Case 2015-42 are hereby approved
based on the following findings of fact:
1. The proposed subdivision request meets the purpose and intent of the City Code and is
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
2. Front yards for both proposed parcels oriented towards Ridge Place will maintain
consistent frontage compared to the dwellings to the east and across the street.
3. The impacted siopes over 25% appear to be man-made as part of construction of the
existing dwelling and associated landscaping.
4. The impacted slopes over 25% are less than the current 33% maximum industry-standard
for constructed slopes and do not span a large linear area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mendota Heights City Council that the lot split
and variance requests as proposed in Planning Case 2015-42 are hereby approved with the
following conditions:
1. Parcel A shall front Ridge Place and be subject to the applicable setback standards.
2. A permit is obtained and the existing single family dwelling is demolished prior to the
subdivision being recorded by Da.lcota County.
3. Park dedication fee in the amount of $2,700, in lieu of land, is collected after City
Council approval and before being recorded by Dalcota County or issuance of any
additional permits by the City.
4. Street reconstruction assessment fee in the amount of $3,900, as part of Project
9514/Improvement 96-3, is collected after City Council approval and before being
recorded by Dalcota County or issuance of any additional permits by the City.
5. Connection charges for sanitary sewer and water main shall be paid prior to issuance of a
building permit.
6. The applicant shall dedicate the following drainage and utility easements on both parcels
to be denoted on the Certificate of Survey submitted to Dalcota County: 10-foot wide
along the front property lines and 5-foot wide along the side and rear property lines.
7. The applicant shall submit landscape plans, subject to review and approval by the
Planning Department as part of any building permit application.
8. The applicant shall submit grading and utility plans and dimensioned site plans with
assaciated easements, subject to review and approval by the Engineering Department as
part of any building permit application.
9. All grading and construction activity will be in compliance with applicable federal, state,
and locai regulations and codes, as well as in compliance with the City's Land
Disturbance Guidance Document.
10. Future construction on the newly-created parcels will be compliant with all applicable
City Code provisions.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this first day of December, 2015.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Sandra Kreb ch, Mayor
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Lorri Smith, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description — 789 Ridge Place
Somerset Hills Plat
Lot 24
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CITY OF MENDOTA
HEIGHTS
1101 VICTORIA CURVE
MENDOTA HEIGHTS MN
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Recorded on: 1/6/2016 3:13 PM
By: CAC, Deputy
Cert # 155919
Office of the Registrar of Titles
Dakota County, Minnesota
Joel T. Beckman, Registrar o( Titles
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