Res 1994 - 34A Approving Variance & Building Permit for United Properties for BDS, Inc. ProjectCITY OF DlENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COIINTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLIITION NO. 94 - 34�-
RESOLIITION APPROVING VARIANCE AND BIIILDING PERMIT FOR UNITED
PROPERTIBS FOR BDS, INC. PROJECT
�BEREAS, United Properties has made application for approval
of the preliminary plat for the BDS Addition and for a 20 foot sign
setback variance; and
DPSEREAS, the applicant has requested approval of a building
permit for a 28, 600 square foot office/warehouse facility for BDS,
Inc. along with a request for the issuance of tax increment
financing assistance for the project in an amount not to exceed
$180,000; and
�HEREAS, the City Council on May 3, 1994 approved the
preliminary and final plats for the BDS Addition and reviewed
architectural renditions of the proposed structure and tax
increment financing documentation; and
D�HEREAS, in conflict with City policy that new structures in
the Industrial District must be finished the same on all four
sides, plans for structure did not include the same exterior
materials and architectural treatment on the rear side; and
wHEREAS, concern was expressed over the base estimated market
value of the land proposed to be used in calculating tax increment
financing; and
�PHEREAS, on May 17, 1994, Council was advised that the
estimated market value of the BDS land cannot be determined until
such time as the plat has been filed and reviewed by the Dakota
County Assessor and directed that the Tax Increment Financing
Developer's Agreement address minimum improvements to be made to
the land.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City
of Mendota Heights to grant a 20 foot sign setback variance and
authorize the issuance of a building permit to United Properties
for construction of the BDS, Inc. office/warehouse conditioned upon
identical architectural treatment on all four sides of the
building, consistent with representations made to the Council at
its meeting on May 17, 1994 and further subject to review and
approval of the plans by the City's Code Enforcement Department;
and
B$ IT FIIRTH�R R$SOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Mendota Heights finds for tax increment financing purposes that the
proposed development will create an increase in property value of
$1 million over that existing on January 1, 1994, which is the
amount of value necessary to support the requested Tax Increment
Financing assistance.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this
17th day of May, 1994.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By i�� �• `!y �-�'
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor
ATTEST:
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K thleen M. Swanson
City Clerk