Res 1998 - 12 Approving a 3-Foot Height Variance & an Opacity Variance for a Fence at 2246 Fieldstone DriveCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 98-12
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A THREE FOOT HEIGHT VARIANCE AND AN
OPACITY VARIANCE FOR A FENCE AT 2246 FIELDSTONE DRIVE
WHEREAS, Kim and John Park of 2246 Fieldstone Drive have applied for a three foot
height variance and an opacity variance for a fence as proposed on plans on file in Planning Case
No. 97-41; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission of the City of Mendota Heights held a public
hearing on this application at their January 23, 1998 meeting; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission voted 6-0 on January 23, 1998 (with one
Commissioner abstaining) to recommend that the City Council approve this application; and
WHEREAS, The City Council discussed this application at their regular meeting on
February 3, 1998, and again on February 17, 1998,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Mendota Heights that a three foot height variance and an opacity variance for a fence at 2246
Fieldstone Drive as proposed on plans on file in Planning Case No. 97-41 is hereby approved on
the following conditions:
1. that the side of the fence considered to be the face (the side opposite the post) shall face
Delaware Avenue
2. that the fence shall be located entirely on the Parks' property
3. that the fence extend south from the existing fence and match in materials and color
4. that after construction of the fence, the applicant screen the entire length of the fence with
natural -appearing vegetation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the need for these variances under the above
conditions derives in part from the following considerations:
1. The uniqueness of the property in topography and vegetation
2. The security concerns regarding possible access to the property from Delaware
3. The safety concerns regarding children using the property as a shortcut to Delaware
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights
that these approved variances as proposed on plans on file in Planning Case No. 97-41 would not
have an adverse impact on the health, safety or 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 4th day of March, 1998.
ATTEST:
CITY COUNCIL
CITYMFTDoiz,AFIGH S
Kath een M. Swanson, City Clerk Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor