Res 1996 - 16 Approving a Preliminary Plat, Conditional Use Permits for Mining & a Structure of More than 25 Units, & Variances for Lot Area, Parking, Unit Size, & Storage to the Dakota HRA to Build/Operate Senior Housing FacilityCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, n'IlNNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 96-16
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT, CONDITIONAL USE
PERMITS FOR MINING AND A STRUCTURE OF MORE THAN 25 UNiTS,
AND VARIANCES FOR LOT AREA, PARKING, UNTr SIZE, AND STORAGE
TO THE DAKOTA ffiZA TO BUILD AND OPERATE A
SENIOR HOUSING FACILITY
WHEREAS, The Dakota County HRA has proposed building a Senior Housing
Facility in the City of Mendota Heights on excess highway right-of-way; and
W�REAS, the Planning Commission conducted an extended public hearing on
a11 relevant aspects of this proposal at their January, February, and March, 1996 meetings;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended on a 5-0 vote that the City
Council approve the application; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed said application at their Apri12, 1996
meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Council determined that this proposal would be in keeping with
the protection of the community's health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, this property consists of abandoned highway right-of-way, and thus
its "linear" shape presents a hardship for any developer attempting to conform with the
City's Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Council recognizes a growing need for this type of housing to
accommodate Seniors in our community; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County HRA Senior Housing facility will be a significant
step for the City of Mendota Heights toward the fulfillment of our goal to provide more
affordable and life-cycle housing under the Livable Communities Act,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights that the following is granted to the Dakota County HRA for the
proposed Senior Housing facility:
1. Preliminary Plat
2. Conditional Use Permit for Mining
3. Conditional Use Permit for a Structure Greater than 25 Units
4. Variance for Lot Area (65 units on 4.41 acres)
5. Variance for Parking (55 internal spaces, 27 external spaces, 9 proof-of-parking)
6. Variance for Unit Size (664 square feet one-bedroom)
7. Variance for Storage (60 percent of requirement in Section 12.7(7))
subject to the necessary Rezoning and Metropolitan Council approval of the
corresponding Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 2nd day of April, 1996.
ATTEST:
By, �
Kat een M. Swanson, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By �1.,.� � wt-�.�
Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor