Ord 441 Amend Code Re: Wetlands Permits
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 441
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12, CHAPTER 2
OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO WETLANDS PERMITS
The City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota ordains as follows:
SECTION 1: City Code Title 12 Chapter 6 is hereby amended as follows:
12-2-6: Administrative Procedures And Exceptions:
SECTION 2 AMENDMENT:
C.Administrative Procedures And Exemptions:
1)All proposals to adjust a W district boundary line shall follow the same administrative
procedures as outlined in section 12-1L-7 of this title.
2)Permit application shall be processed in accordance with the procedures specified for the
processing of a conditional use permit under the city zoning ordinance. (1981 Code 402
§ 6)
3)In the case of a minor development or change and/or development involving a single-
family or two-family residence, the city administrator shall bring the request to the
attention of the planning commission at its next regular meeting following receipt of an
application for permit, whereupon, they shall review such request and may, if they so
determine, exempt the subdivider from complying with any inappropriate requirements of
this chapter. (1981 Code 402 § 8)
3)Where a project is proposed within the Wetlands District, the City Administrator may, at
his or her discretion, direct the appropriate staff member to review the permit request for
administrative approval when all of the following conditions exist:
a)No change from existing grades.
b)No increase in building or structure square footage.
c)Porch enclosure of an existing deck no larger than 200 square feet.
d)No increase in impervious surface coverage.
e)No reduction in natural vegetation cover.
f)Compliance with all other applicable zoning regulations.
The City Administrator may issue an administrative approval. Such approval may
include conditions if those conditions are necessary to ensure compliance with the intent
and/or specific regulations of the Wetlands Ordinance or other applicable regulations. If
issues are found in the application that disqualify the request from administrative
approval under this section, the City Administrator shall refer the application to the
Planning Commission for review under 12-2-6.C.2.
SECTION 3 EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its publication according to law.
Adopted and ordained into an Ordinance this twenty-first day of February, 2012.
Published: May 6, 2012