Res 2022-82 CUP Twin City Racquet Squash Club 1415 Mendota Heights RdCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2022-82
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
TO ALLOW COMMERCIAL RECREATION USE IN THE I-INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
LOCATED AT 1415 MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD
[PLANNING CASE NO. 2022-22]
WHEREAS, Drop Shot, LLC (the “Applicant) in conjunction with Lamar, LLC (the
“Owners”) requests approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) under Planning Case No. 2022-
22, which would allow a new commercial recreation use to be placed inside the Airport Industrial
Center building, located at 1415 Mendota Heights Road, and legally described on Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is guided Industrial in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan,
and is zoned I-Industrial; and
WHEREAS, City Code Section 12-1G-2 allows certain “commercial recreation” uses by
conditional use permit in the Industrial District, and the proposed athletic/racquet club meets the
qualifications and definitions as a recreational participative athletic use, fitness center, training
facility and golf simulator, or similar use; and
WHEREAS, on October 25, 2022, the Mendota Heights Planning Commission held a
public hearing on this planning case item, whereby a planning report was presented and received
by the commission, and comments from the Applicant and public were allowed, and whereupon
closing the hearing, recommended unanimously (7-0 vote) to approve the request from Drop Shot,
LLC for the CUP, which would allow the proposed athletic/racquet club facility, located at 1415
Mendota Heights Road, as proposed and presented under Planning Case No. 2022-22, with specific
finding-of-fact to support said approval and with related conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mendota Heights City Council that
that request from Drop Shot, LLC for the CUP, which would allow the proposed athletic/racquet
club facility, located at 1415 Mendota Heights Road, as proposed and presented under Planning
Case No. 2022-22, may be approved based on the following findings-of-fact:
A. The proposed conditional use allowing the new commercial recreational use (Twin
City Racquet and Squash Club) in the Industrial District will not be detrimental to
the health, safety or general welfare of the community, nor cause any serious traffic
congestion or hazards, nor depreciate surrounding property values.
B. The new recreational use conforms to the general purpose and intent of the zoning
code and comprehensive plan, including I-Industrial District performance
standards.
C. The proposed recreational use on the subject property should not impact or
negatively affect the required parking needs of the Applicant’s business needs or
the other leased tenant or future tenant needs on the site.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mendota Heights City Council, that the request
from Drop Shot, LLC for the CUP, which would allow the proposed athletic/racquet club facility,
located at 1415 Mendota Heights Road, as proposed and presented under Planning Case No. 2022-
22, is hereby approved with the following conditions:
1. All racquet or athletic activities shall be conducted entirely within the enclosed
building. The outdoor padel court shown on the submitted site plan is not approved
and will not be allowed under this CUP approval.
2. The 24 parking spaces located on the back side of the building and the 16 spaces
located on the east edge of the existing parking area, as illustrated on the site plan
must all be striped.
3. Outdoor storage and display of materials is prohibited.
4. A sign permit shall be required prior to installation of any additional tenant signage
on the subject parcel/building. No banner or temporary signs will be allowed.
5. A building permit shall be required prior to any applicable demolition or tenant
space improvements.
6. No on-street parking or blocking of loading areas is allowed.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 1st day of November, 2022.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
________________________________
Mayor Stephanie Levine
ATTEST
________________________________
Christine Lusian, City Clerk
Drafted by: City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
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EXHIBIT A
Property Address: 1415 Mendota Heights Road Mendota Heights MN 55120
PID: 27-03300-78-070
Legal Description:
THE NORTH 430.00 FEET OF THE SOUTH 1,750 FEET OF THE EAST 660 FEET OF
GOVERNMENT LOT 1 & 2, EXCEPT THE SOUTH 40 FEET, SECTION 33 TOWNSHIP 28
RANGE 23, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA; AND EXCLUDING PARCEL NO. 46D OF
MINNESOTA DOT R/W MAP 19-93.
[Abstract Property]