Res 2021- 30 Admin Critical Area Permit 711 Woodridge Dr
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2021-30
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ADMINISTRATIVE CRITICAL AREA PERMIT
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 711 WOODRIDGE DRIVE
(PLANNING CASE NO. 2021-04)
WHEREAS, Sean Hoffmann (the “Applicant”) applied for an Administrative Critical
Area Permit to construct a new 400-sq. ft. deck/porch feature to the front of his existing dwelling
and allow a new 12’ x 12’ (144-sq. ft.) shed in the rear yard, as proposed under Planning
Application No. 2021-04, and for the property located at 711 Woodridge Drive, legally described
in Exhibit A (the “Subject Property”); and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is located within the Critical Area Overlay District of
the City of Mendota Heights, and the proposed project qualifies as a minor development under
Title 12-3-5 (D) of the City Code provisions for those properties situated in the recognized Critical
Area Overlay District; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project is compliant with the required conditions for exemption
from a public hearing to be considered directly by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the proposed deck/porch project and shed are also exempted under the
provision of Section 3.4 of Ordinance No. 562, an interim ordinance placing a temporary
moratorium on proposed development, subdivision or certain construction and building activities
requiring a permit for properties situated in the critical area overlay district, adopted by the city
council on February 16, 2021.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mendota Heights City Council that the
administrative critical area permit request as proposed under Planning Case No. 2021-04 can be
approved based on the following finding-of-facts:
A) the proposed project will have no negative impacts upon the critical corridor area,
the adjacent bluffs, or surrounding properties;
B) the proposed project will not impact or change any major grades or drainage ways
on the property;
C) the proposed project will be done in accordance with all requirements of the City’s
Land Disturbance Guidelines, and
D) the proposed project meets the general purpose and intent of the Critical Area
Overlay District and City Code.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mendota Heights City Council that the
administrative critical area permit request as proposed under Planning Case No. 2021-04 is hereby
approved with the following conditions of approval:
1. A building permit must be approved prior to the commencement of any demolition
or construction work.
2. Full erosion and sedimentation measures will be put m place prior to and during
grading and construction work activities.
3. All grading and construction activity will 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.
4. All work on site will only be performed between the hours of 7:00 AM and 8:00
PM Monday through Friday; 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM weekends.
5, All disturbed areas in and around the project site shall be restored and have an
established and permanent ground cover immediately after the project is completed.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 20th day oApril,
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description — 711 Woodridge Drive
PID: 27-37700-01-022
Lot 2, Block 1, except the westerly 8 feet thereof, IVY HEIGHTS ADDITION, Dakota County,
Minnesota
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