Res 2000 - 07 Approving a Conditional Use Permit to Linder's Greenhouses to Operate a Temporary Seasonal Garden Center in the Parking Lot of Mendota Plaza Under Certain ConditionsCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 00- 0 7
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO LINDER'S
GREENHOUSES TO OPERATE A TEMPORARY SEASONAL GARDEN
CENTER IN THE PARKING LOT OF MENDOTA PLAZA UNDER CERTAIN
CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, Mr. Peter Linder has applied for a Conditional Use Permit for
Linder's Greenhouses to operate a temporary seasonal garden center in the parking lot of
Mendota Plaza, as proposed on plans on file in Planning Case File No. 00-06; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this application
at their regular meeting on January 25, 2000, and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend that the Council
approve this application with two members absent,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights that a Conditional Use Permit for Linder's Greenhouses to
operate a temporary seasonal garden center in the parking lot of Mendota Plaza, as
proposed on plans on file in Planning Case File No. 00-06 is hereby approved on the
following conditions:
1. The operator of the temporary garden center is Linder's Greenhouses, Garden
Centers and Flower Marts.
2. The temporary garden center is located in the northeast corner of the Mendota
Plaza Shopping Center parking lot.
3. The dates of operation are from March 15, 2000 to July 15, 2000.
4. The size of the total area used for the temporary garden center is 4,752 square
feet.
5. Hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily.
6. All signs must conform to the sign regulations contained in the Zoning Ordinance;
the necessary permits must be applied for and issued.
7. Fencing consists of a 4 -foot high patio fence around three sides of the garden
center.
8. Trash is to be removed from the site daily by the operator.
9. Any necessary utilities such as electricity and water are supplied by the Mendota
Plaza Shopping Center owners.
10. Everything is removed from the site by the final date of the Conditional Use
Permit.
11. Linder's Greenhouses shall submit a report to the City no later than September 1,
2000 describing the results of their season including all aspects of their operation,
but at a minimum detailing any safety or security problems. Staff shall analyze
the report, add their comments and place it on the Council agenda for discussion.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mendota
Heights that this Conditional Use Permit for Linder's Greenhouses to operate a temporary
seasonal garden center in the parking lot of Mendota Plaza, as proposed on plans on file
in Planning Case File No. 00-06 would have not an adverse impact on the health, safety
and general welfare of the citizens of the community and the surrounding 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 1st day of February, 2000.
ATTEST:
By .kiees.
Kat een M. Swanson, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor