Res 2017-104 Lot Split 697 Wesley LaneCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2017-104
RESOLUTION APPROVING A LOT SPLIT (SUBDIVISION)
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 697 WESLEY LANE
WHEREAS, Keith Schweiger (the "Applicant") has applied for a Lot Split (Subdivision)
as proposed under Planning Case No. 2017-28, for the property generally located at the
northwest corner of Wesley Lane and Wesley Court, addressed as 697 Wesley Lane, and legally
described in attached Exhibit A(the "Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is guided LR-Low Density Residential in the 2030
CompNehensive Plan and is located in the R-1 One Family Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant seeks to subdivide the Subject Property into two parcels
consisting of 0.407 and 0.406 acres, respectively; and
WHEREAS, Title 11-3-2 of the City Code (Subdivision Ordinance) allows the
subdivision of parcels, provided that the resulting lots are compliant with the requirements of the
applicable zoning district; and
WHEREAS, on November 28, 2017, the Mendota Heights Planning Commission held a
public hearing on this matter at their regular meeting, and whereupon closing the hearing and
follow-up discussion on this item, the Planning Commission recommended unanimous approval
of the Lot Split (Subdivision) request, with certain findings of fact and conditions of approval as
noted herein.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mendota Heights City Council that
the Lot Split request as proposed under Planning Case No. 2017-28 is hereby approved with the
following findings of fact:
A. The proposed lot split and construction activities meet the purpose and intent of
the City Code and are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
B. No change to the Comprehensive Plan or zoning designation and no variance is
requested.
C. The proposed subdivision and additional new housing will not create any negative
impacts to the surrounding uses or neighborhood; and the increased front yard
setbacks will ensure the new homes are in alignment with other residential uses
along Wesley Lane.
D. The two lots resulting from the lot split meet City Code minimum standards and
are comparable in size and frontage to other lots on Wesley Lane.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mendota Heights City Council that the Lot
Split request as proposed under Planning Case No. 2017-28 is hereby approved with the
following conditions:
1) The applicant shall submit grading and utility plans and dimensioned site plans
with associated easements, subject to review and approval of the Engineering
Department as part of any building permit application.
2) All grading work and land disturbance activities must comply with the City's
Land Disturbance Guidance document.
3) The lots shall include infiltration of one-inch (1") over all new increased
impervious surface and there shall be no increase in run off from the existing
conditions.
4) All erosion control measures shall be installed prior to any construction, and
maintained throughout the duration of any construction activities on both sites and
until each have been properly restored.
5) Front-yard setbacks from Wesley Lane for future structures on both Parcel A and
Parcel B shall be a minimum of 35.5 feet; and the setback along Wesley Court
shall be 30-feet.
6) The Applicant agrees to preserve and protect as many mature/over-story trees on
the subject site; shall submit a detailed landscape plan for each new lot as part of
any new building permit application review; and shall plant one 6'-8' evergreen
tree for each evergreen tree removed, plus one 2" to 3" caliper sized deciduous
tree for each deciduous tree removed.
7) The applicant shali dedicate drainage and utility easements on both parcels to be
denoted on the Certificate of Survey submitted to Dakota County: 10 feet wide
along the front property lines and 5 feet wide along the side and rear property
lines.
8) On Parcel A, the existing asphalt driveway will be removed, and graded so as not
to aggravate drainage problems, and the ground restored with suitable ground
cover, as approved by the City Engineer before a certificate of occupancy is
issued.
9) On Parcel A, the new driveway shall meet a minimum 5-ft. setback from the
westerly lot line, and this setback will apply to any retaining wall or similar
shoring system if needed.
Res 2017-104 page 2
10) Park dedication fee of $4,000 (in lieu of land - per current City policy) will be
paid before the subdivision is recorded with Dakota County.
11) The existing home must be demolished on or before June l, 2018; shall remain
vacant; and not used for any residential occupancy or rental housing during this
period.
12) Connection charges for sanitary sewer and water main shall be paid prior to
issuance of a building permit.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this Sth day of December, 2017.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Neil Garlock, Mayor
ATTEST:
,
Lorri Smith, City Clerk
Res 2017-104 page 3
EXHIBIT A
Legal Description
PID# 27-64750-01-010
LOT l, BLOCK 1, ROLLING WOODS ADDITION, CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS,
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Res 2017-104 page 4