Res 2017- 82 CUP Woodspring Hotel Northland Dr-Pilot Knob RdCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2017-82
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO WOODSPRING
HOTELS TO DEVELOP A NEW EXTENDED STAY SUITES HOTEL FACILITY
(GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
NORTHLAND DRIVE AND PILOT KNOB ROAD)
WHEREAS, WoodSpring Hotels of Wichita, KS (the "Applicant and/or Developer")
applied for a conditional use permit to develop and operate a new 122 room, 4-story extended
stay suites hotel facility on the vacant site generally located on the southeast corner of the
intersection of Northland Drive and Pilot Knob Road; as proposed under Planning Case No.
2017-22, and described in the attached Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 12-1L-6, any use allowed by a conditional use permit in
the I-Industrial District requires submittal of a complete development or site plan for full
consideration by the planning commission and city council; and
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2017, the Mendota Heights Planning Commission held a
public hearing on this planning item, whereby a planning staff report was presented and received
by the commission, comments from the Applicant and general public were received and noted
for the record, and upon ciosing the hearing, the Planning Commission recommended unanimous
approval of the conditional use permit request for the property generally located on the southeast
corner of the intersection of Northland Drive and Pilot Knob Road, with certain findings of fact
and conditions as noted herein.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mendota Heights City Council that
the conditional use permit requested by WoodSpring Hotels to develop and operate a new 122
room, 4-story extended stay suites hotel facility on the vacant site generally located on the
southeast corner of the intersection of Northland Drive and Pilot Knob Road, as proposed under
Planning Case No. 2017-22, is hereby approved with the following findings of fact:
A. The proposed hotel use will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general
welfare of the community, nor will cause serious traffic congestion nor hazards,
nor depreciate surrounding property values.
B. The proposed hotel use conforms to the general purpose and intent of this code
and comprehensive plan, including all applicable performance standards, provided
all conditions are met and upheld by the property owners during the term of
construction.
C. The property on which the use will be located is currently in compliance with all
applicable city code standards.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mendota Heights City Council that the
conditional use permit from WoodSpring Hotels to develop and operate a new 122 room, 4-story
extended stay suites hotel facility on the vacant site generally located on the southeast corner of
the intersection of Northland Drive and Pilot Knob Road; as proposed under Planning Case No.
2017-22, is hereby approved with the following conditions:
1. All new buildings shall be constructed in conformance to building and site plans
certified by a registered architect and/or licensed engineer.
2. Trash enclosure must be made to match the exterior finishes of the principal
building.
3. Rooftop mechanical units shall be of a 1ow profile variety. All ground-level and
rooftop mechanical utilities, other than low profile rooftop units, shall be
completely screened with one or more of the materials used in the construction of
the principal structure, to be reviewed by the Planning Department and verified as
part of the building permit review process.
4. Plant material near the entry points shall not exceed 36-inches in height, and shall
not obstruct fire department connections or hydrants
5. A performance bond or letter of credit shall be supplied by the applicant in an
amount equal to at least one and one-half (11/z) times the value of such screening,
landscaping, or other improvements, to be submitted at time of building permit
approval.
6. The Developer shall be jointly and severally responsible for the maintenance of
all landscaping in a condition presenting a healthy, neat and orderly appearance
and free from refuse and debris. Plants and ground cover which are required by
an approved site or landscape plan and which have died shall be replaced as soon
as seasonal or weather conditions allow. All landscape areas must be irrigated.
7. Any connections to the city's water system shall be designed and constructed to
Saint Paul Regional Water Service (SPRWS) standards.
8. Building and grading permits shall be obtained from the City prior to construction
commencement.
9. All grading and construction activities as part of the proposed development shall
be in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and codes, as
well as in compliance with the City's Land Disturbance Guidance Document.
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10. All applicable fire and building codes, as adopted/amended by the City, shall
apply and the buildings shall be fully-protected by an automatic fire sprinkler
system.
11. All new buildings must comply with the Aircraft Noise Attenuation standards as
found under Title 12-4-1 of City Code.
12. All new signs proposed under this site plan submittal are hereby approved as part
of the comprehensive sign plan as submitted herein.
13. A stormwater model and report shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review
and approval.
14. The Developer will make efforts to incorporate pollinator friendly plantings as
part of the approved Landscape Plan, which shall also be reviewed by Master
Gardeners for compliance with city pollinator friendly policy.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 3rd day of October, 2017.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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ATTEST Neil Garlock, Mayor
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Lorri Smith, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
General Property Location: SE Corner of Northland Drive and Pilot Knob Road, Mendota
Heights MN
PID: 27-48300-06-010
Legal Description: LOT 1, BLOCK 6, MENDOTA HEIGHTS INDUSTRIAL PARK,
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA; EXCEPT THAT PART 1N
PARCEL 215 OF STATE TRLTNK HIGHWAY R/W PLAT NO 19-33
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Receipt:# 528855
COND $46.00
Return to:
CITY OF MENDOTA
HEIGHTS
1101 VICTORIACURVE
MENDOTA HEIGHTS MN
55118
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Recorded on: 11/21/2017 9:42 AM
By: TMB, Deputy
Office of the County Recorder
Dakota County, Minnesota
Joel T. Beckman, County Recorder
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