Res 2017- 96 CAP 711 Woodridge DrCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2017-96
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CRITICAL AREA PERMIT
TO SEAN HOFFMANN TO ALLOW CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION AND
REMOVAL ACTIVITIES IN THE CRITICAL AREA OVERLAY DISTRICT
(LOCATED AT 7ll WOODRIDGE DRIVE)
WHEREAS, Sean Hoffmann (the "Applicant") applied for a critical area permit to allow
the construction of certain improvements and tree/vegetation removal activities in the Critical
Area Overlay District, as proposed under Planning Case No. 2017-26, located at 711 Woodridge
Drive, and legally described in E�iibit A; and
WHEREAS, the Mendota Heights Planning Commission held a public hearing on this
planning item at the regular meeting of October 24, 2017; 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 closing the hearing, the Planning Commission
recommended unanimous approval of the critical area permit request for the property located at
711 Woodridge Drive, with certain findings of fact and conditions as noted herein.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mendota Heights City Council that
the Critical Area Permit as proposed under Planning Case No. 2017-26 is hereby approved with
the following findings of fact:
A. The proposed project meets the purpose and intent of the Critical Area Overlay
District, and is consistent with the general policies and objectives of the
comprehensive plan; including (but not limited to) the foliowing goals and
statements:
Maintain and enNich the matu�e, fully developed �esidential envi�onment
and characteN of the community.
ii. Enhance and protect the natuNal and living enviNonment.
iii. P�ovide for maintenance and fu�theN natural restoration of ecological
systems.
iv. The prevention and mitigation of irNeversible damage to [the MRCCAJ
and the p�eservation and enhancement of its natuNal, aesthetic, cultural
and historic values is in furtherance of the health, safety and gene�al
welfa�e of the city.
B. The Applicant will make a concerted effort to remove a minimal number of
invasive trees on the subject property; and keep and preserve existing significant
trees in and around the bluff line area.
C. The work proposed involved is reasonable and within the spirit and intent of the
Critical Area.
D. The proposed work is in keeping with the character of the area.
E. The new fence will not be obtrusive or detract from any views from nearby
properties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mendota Heights City Council that the Critical
Area Permit for 711 Woodridge Drive, as proposed under Planning Case 2017-26 is hereby
approved with the following conditions:
1. Removal of trees and vegetation limited to the box elders near the bottom
retaining wall; the two (2) Siberian Elms and one (1) Amur maple located near the
top edge of the bluff line; the sumac shrubs along the top edge of the bluff line;
and any buckthorn or other undesirable invasives that may be present or evident
during removals.
2. All work on site will only be performed between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00
pm.
3. A separate fence permit must be obtained prior to fence installation work.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 7th day of November, 2017.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Neil Garlock, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorri Smith, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description — 711 Woodridge Drive
PID: 27-37700-01-022
Lot 2, Block l, except the westerly 8 feet thereof, IVY HEIGHTS ADDITION, Dakota County,
Minnesota
Res 2017-96 Page 3 of 3
Receipt:# 528863 785619
RES $46.00
Retum to:
CITY OF MENDOTA
HEIGHTS
11�1 VICTORIACURVE
MENDOTA HEIGHTS MN
55118
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Recorded on: 11/21/2017 9:54 AM
By: JAR, Deputy
Cert # 166040
Office of the Registrar of Titles
Dako�a County, Minnesota
Joed T. F3eckman, Registrar of TiCles
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