Res 1996 - 21 Approving a Conditional Use Permit & Variances to Allow the Construction of a Superamerica Motor Fuel Station & Convenience Store at the SE Quadrant of Hwy 55 & Mendota Heights Road (Planning Case No. 96-01)CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 96- 21
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIAIVCES TO
ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SUPERAMERICA MOTOR FUEL STATION AND
CONVENIENCE STORE AT THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OF
TRUNK HIGHWAY 55 AND MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD
(PLANNING CASE NO. 96-01)
WHEREAS, SuperAmerica Group, Inc. (SA), has made application for a
Conditional Use Permit allowing a motor fuel station and the following variances:
1. Building setback to a major thoroughfare (Zoning Ordinance No. 401
Section 17.45(5)) from 100 feet required to 60 feet.
2. Variance to the following free standing sign requirements:
a. Setback from 60 feet to 20 feet
b. Ground clearance from 14 feet to 8 feet 9 inches
c. Sign area from 100 square feet to 143 square feet
3. Variance to front yard setback for the trash container from 60 feet to
45 feet.
and,
WHEREAS, the Mendota Heights Planning Commission conducted public
hearings on January 23, 1996 and February 27, 1996 to consider SuperAmerica's
application; and
WHEREAS, the Mendota Heights Planning Commission was unable to come
to an agreement on a recommendation to the City Council on this application,
however were in general agreement that it was a satisfactory development for the
location; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered said application for the Conditional
Use Permit for a motor fuel station/convenience store and variances at their March
7 and 19, 1996 meetings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council granted conceptual approval of said application
subject to:
1. Final review of site lighting
2. Grading and landscaping
3. Free standing sign design
4. Reducing the free standing sign size to 100 square feet thus removing
the requirement for a sign size variance.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Mendota Heights that the proposed Conditional Use Permit for a motor fuel
station/convenience store and variances will have no adverse effect on health,
safety, general welfare of the citizens of the community and surrounding land.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council finds that the property is
unique in its shape and location being adjacent to three roadways and having
extraordinary setbacks from all roadway due to it being a motor fuel station.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Conditional Use Permit for the
SuperAmerica motor fuel station/convenience store be granted and the following
variances:
1. A 40 foot building setback variance to the 100 foot setback from a
major thoroughfare (Trunk Highway 55).
2. A 40 foot sign setback variance allowing the free standing sign to be
constructed withing twenty feet of Trunk Highway 55.
3. A 15 foot street setback variance allowing the trash container to be
setback 45 feet from Northland Drive.
As proposed on the plans in Case No. 96-01 with the following conditions:
1. That a 24 hour operation is approved based on the applicant agreeing
to reduce the hours of operation if the City finds that there are any
problems with a 24 hour operation.
2. Final review of lighting plans, grading and landscaping plans by staff.
3. That the free standing sign area conform to City Ordinances for size
and be no larger than 100 square feet.
4. That the free standing sign be redesigned to be a less massive
monument type sign and be approved by the City Council at a future
meeting.
5. That mutual signing of a Developer's Agreement formalizing all
understandings reached between the applicant and the City during the
application process.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights thisrti�� day of April,
1996. '
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
BY ,�l�.s �. liL��`.�E-
Charles E. Mertensotto
ATTEST: Mayor
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Kathleen M. Swanson
City Clerk