Res 2019- 04 Variance Fire Training Tower 2121 Dodd RdCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2019-04
RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE TO HEIGHT LIMITATION STANDARDS
ON A NEW FIRE AND RESCUE TRAINING TOWER FOR THE
MENDOTA HEIGHTS FIRE STATION - LOCATED AT 2121 DODD ROAD.
(PLANNING CASE NO. 2018-30)
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights (the "Applicant" and "Owner") applied for a
Variance from height limitations on certain structures in the R-1 One Family Residential Zone, which in
this case is a new fire and rescue training tower, to be constructed as part of the fire station improvement
project, located at 2121 Dodd Road, and legally described in attached Exhibit A (the "Subject
Property"); and
WHEREAS, the subject property is located in the R-1 One Family Residential zoning
district; and is therefore subject to certain underlying zoning standards, including height, and in
this case is 25 -feet for structures; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 12-1D-13-1, Zoning Code allows for increases in heights
for certain structures, including fire and hose towers, whereby said structure are allowed to exceed
the limitations of height standards by a 50% increase, or up to 37.5 -ft. in total height; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants are seeking to provide a new fire and rescue training tower of
40'-8" in height, which necessitates the request of a variance of 3'-2" to exceed the allowable
increased structure height in the R-1 Zone; and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2018, the Mendota Heights Planning Commission
conducted a public hearing on the proposed variance request, and whereupon closing the hearing,
recommended unanimous (4-0 vote) approval of said variance application request, which would
allow the Applicant to construct a new fire and rescue training tower up to 40'-8" in height, which
is scheduled to be constructed as part of the Fire Station Improvement Project of 2019.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mendota Heights City Council that the
variance of 3'-2" to exceed the allowable [increased] structure height in the R-1 One Family
Residential Zone, in order to complete the construction of anew 40'-8" fire and rescue training
tower at the Fire Station property, located at 2121 Dodd Road, can be supported and approved
based on the following findings of fact:
A. The request for the 3'-2" variance to exceed the maximum allowable height for the
new fire training tower at this location, is relatively minor in its overall scope and
impacts, and can be considered in harmony with the general purposes and intent of
the ordinances; as the City proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner.
B. The subject property has been established as a fire station site for a number of years,
and is an institutional and vital public use within the R-1 One Family Residential
district, which makes the property very unique and special when considering
approval of this variance request.
C. The requested variance to the height limitations are minimal and pose no threat or
impacts to the surrounding properties or neighborhoods, and therefore this variance
can be considered a reasonable request for this public safety and service facility.
D. The importance of this new fire and rescue training towers has been demonstrated
to be an integral feature to the continued success and safe training needs of the
City's volunteer fire fighting and rescue personnel; and serves as an important tool
for sustaining the necessary training of these volunteers, which leads to the
betterment of the community's public safety.
E. The factual findings and analysis found in the Planning Staff Report dated
December 20, 2018, is hereby fully incorporated into this Resolution
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mendota Heights City Council that the request
of a variance of 3'-2" to exceed the allowable [increased] structure heights in the R-1 One Family
Residential Zone, in order to complete the construction of a new 40'-8" fire and rescue training
tower at the Fire Station property, located at 2121 Dodd Road, is hereby approved.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 2nd day of January, 2019.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Neil Garlock, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lorri Smith, City Clerk
Drafted by: City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
Res 2019-04 page 2
EXHIBIT A
Property Address: 2121 Dodd Road, Mendota Heights MN 55120
PID: 27-02600-77-012
Legal Description:
Part of the SE 1/4 of Section 26-TWSP 28-RGE 23 described as follows:
Beginning at the NE Corner of South 1/2 of the SE 1/4 ; thence South 317 -ft.; thence West 330 -
feet; thence North 323 -ft.; thence East 330 -ft.; thence South 6 -ft. to the point of beginning.
Abstract Property
Drafted by: City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
Res 2019-04 page 3
Receipt:# 596529 3296646
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Recorded on: 3/14/2019 2:30 PM
By: TMB, Deputy
Office of the County Recorder
Dakota County, Minnesota
Amy A. Koethe, County Recorder
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2019-04
RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE TO HEIGHT LIMITATION STANDARDS
ON A NEW FIRE AND RESCUE TRAINING TOWER FOR THE
MENDOTA HEIGHTS FIRE STATION - LOCATED AT 2121 DODD ROAD.
(PLANNING CASE NO. 2018-30)
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights (the "Applicant" and "Owner") applied for a
Variance from height limitations on certain structures in the R-1 One Family Residential Zone, which in
this case is a new fire and rescue training tower, to be constructed as part of the fire station improvement
project, located at 2121 Dodd Road, and legally described in attached Exhibit A (the "Subject
Property"); and
WHEREAS, the subject property is located in the R-1 One Family Residential zoning
district; and is therefore subject to certain underlying zoning standards, including height, and in
this case is 25 -feet for structures; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 12-1D-13-1, Zoning Code allows for increases in heights
for certain structures, including fire and hose towers, whereby said structure are allowed to exceed
the limitations of height standards by a 50% increase, or up to 37.5 -ft. in total height; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants are seeking to provide a new fire and rescue training tower of
40'-8" in height, which necessitates the request of a variance of 3'-2" to exceed the allowable
increased structure height in the R-1Zone; and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2018, the Mendota Heights Planning Commission
conducted a public hearing on the proposed variance request, and whereupon closing the hearing,
recommended unanimous (4-0 vote) approval of said variance application request, which would
allow the Applicant to construct a new fire and rescue training tower up to 40'-8" in height, which
is scheduled to be constructed as part of the Fire Station Improvement Project of 2019.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mendota Ileights City Council that the
variance of 3'-2" to exceed the allowable [increased] structure height in the R-1 One Family
Residential Zone, in order to complete the construction of anew 40'-8" fire and rescue training
tower at the Fire Station property, located at 2121 Dodd Road, can be supported and approved
based on the following findings of fact:
A. The request for the 3'-2" variance to exceed the maximum allowable height for the
new fire training tower at this location, is relatively minor in its overall scope and
impacts, and can be considered in harmony with the general purposes and intent of
the ordinances; as the City proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner.
B. The subject property has been established as a fire station site for a number of years,
and is an institutional and vital public use within the R-1 One Family Residential
district, which makes the property very unique and special when considering
approval of this variance request.
C. The requested variance to the height limitations are minimal and pose no threat or
impacts to the surrounding properties or neighborhoods, and therefore this variance
can be considered a reasonable request for this public safety and service facility.
D. The importance of this new fire and rescue training towers has been demonstrated
to be an integral feature to the continued success and safe training needs of the
City's volunteer fire fighting and rescue personnel; and serves as an important tool
for sustaining the necessary training of these volunteers, which leads to the
betterment of the community's public safety.
E. The factual findings and analysis found in the Planning Staff Report dated
December 20, 2018, is hereby fully incorporated into this Resolution
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mendota Heights City Council that the request
of a variance of 3'-2" to exceed the allowable [increased] structure heights in the R-1 One Family
Residential Zone, in order to complete the construction of a new 40'-8" fire and rescue training
tower at the Fire Station property, located at 2121 Dodd Road, is hereby approved.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 2nd day of January, 2019.
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Lorri Smith, City Clerk
Drafted by: City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Neil Garlock, Mayor
Res 2019-04 page 2
EXHIBIT A
Property Address: 2121 Dodd Road, Mendota Heights MN 55120
PID: 27-02600-77-012
Legal Description:
Part of the SE 1/4 of Section 26-TWSP 28-RGE 23 described as follows:
Beginning at the NE Corner of South 1/2 of the SE 1/4 ; thence South 317 -ft.; thence West 330 -
feet; thence North 323 -ft.; thence East 330 -ft.; thence South 6 -ft. to the point of beginning.
Abstract Property
Drafted by: City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
Res 2019-04 page 3
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF DAKOTA ) S.S.
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS )
I, Lorri Smith, being the duly appointed City Clerk of the City of Mendota Heights, do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution is an exact copy of the resolution on file in my
office adopted by the Mendota Heights City Council.
Signed and sealed by my hand on this 141 day of March, 2019.
Lorri Smith, City Clerk
(SEAL)