Res 1985 - 11 Approving Variances & Conditional Use Permit for Northwestern Bell Telephone CompanyCity of Mendota Heights
Dakota County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 85- 11
RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
WHEREAS, Northwestern Bell Telephone Company has applied for a Conditional
Use Permit to construct a equipment building on property described below and
for purposes directly related thereto; and
WHEREAS, the property for which said application for a conditional use
permit has been filed is classified as a "R-1" One Family Residential Dis-
trict under the City Zoning Ordinance and is more particularly described as
the following property situated in the City of Mendota Heights in Dakota
County, Minnesota, to -wit:
The north 85 feet of the south 430.00 feet of the west 330.00 feet of
the southwest quarter (SW1/4) of Section 26, Township 28 North, Range
23 West, Dakota County, Minnesota.
WHEREAS, the application for said conditional use permit has been duly
considered by the City Planning Commission and the Planning Commission has
recommended the approval of said conditional use permit subject to the
following conditions:
1. The driveway be constructed straight, rather than as a "T".
2. That the building be constructed to resemble a residential garage
as much -as possible.
3. That the electric meter be located on the rear of the building,
rather than on the front.
4. That the necessary landscaping be approved by City staff, so that
there will be no aesthetic problems with screening.
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing on said application all
as required under the provisions of the City Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, all persons interested in said conditional use permit application
have been given the opportunity to be heard with respect thereto; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the above-described pro-
perty would be suitable for an essential service building and would not
create a nuisance or be detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the
immediate neighborhood or the community in general; and that the proposed
use would not create any traffic congestion or hazards greater than would be
the case if the site were used for single family residential development;
and that the proposed use is in harmony with the general purpose and intent
of the City's Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Mendota Heights, Minnesota, as follows:
The application of Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for the fol-
lowing variances for lot size: 50 foot to front yard dimension, 10,250
square feet to lot size, 33 feet to west side yard, 17 feet to rear yard and
34 feet to east side yard building setbacks and a Conditional Use Permit to
use the above described property for an essential service building and
purposes directly related thereto is hereby approved subject to the fol-
lowing conditions:
1. That the building be constructed according to the revised site
plan dated January 24, 1985.
2. That the building be constructed to resemble a residential garage
as much as possible.
3. That the electric meter and any other external attachments to the
building be located on the rear (north) of the building.
4. Prior to the commencement of construction of the essential service
building, a detailed landscaping plan showing types of shrubs and trees
shall be submitted for staff approval.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights thislfth day of
February, 1985.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
BY ee��
Elizabeth A. Witt
Acting Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathleen M. Swanson
City Clerk