Res 2023-26 Variance St Thomas PoolCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2023-26
RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE AT 949 MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD (SAINT THOMAS
ACADEMY)
[PLANNING CASE 2023-041
WHEREAS, Saint
Thomas Academy made an Application for
a Variance as proposed under Planning
Case No. 2023-04, and for
the property located at 949
Mendota Heights
Road; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is guided Public/Semi-Public in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and
situated in the R-1 One Family Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant proposes a new two-story natatorium which requires a variance from the
maximum height standard for a principal structure within the R-1 District; and
WHEREAS, the height of the new natatorium will be 28'8" to 36'6"; and
WHEREAS, on April 25, 2023, the Mendota Heights Planning Commission conducted a public hearing
on the proposed Variance application, and whereupon closing the hearing, recommended unanimously to approve
the variance on the subject property, with certain conditions and findings -of -fact to support said approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mendota Heights City Council that the
recommendation from the Planning Commission on Planning Case No. 2023-04 is hereby affirmed, and the
Variance requested for the property located at 949 Mendota Heights Road, is approved based on the following
findings -of --fact:
1. The proposed replacement of the existing natatorium with a new modern natatorium facility is
consistent with the current use of the subject property as a school campus.
2. The subject property is guided Public/Semi-Public in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and a school
facility and its associated facilities are consistent with this land use designation.
3. The school campus and its associated facilities are established as a permitted use in the R-1 zoning
district, and the proposed natatorium replacement project is attached to the principal building on
site.
4. The proposed variance of the replacement natatorium to exceed the maximum height by 3'8" to
11'6" will match the existing fagade of the east elevation and create a seamless architectural
appearance.
5. Provided the conditions of the Variance approval are met, the proposed project will not adversely
impact the character of the surrounding neighborhood.
6. The Applicant has successfully demonstrated that practical difficulties exist that warrant the
approval with conditions of the variance request to exceed the maximum permitted height of a
principal building.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mendota Heights City Council that the Variance requested for
the property located at 949 Mendota Heights Road is hereby approved, with the following conditions:
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1. All parking must be accommodated on -site during any event held at the Natatorium. If additional
parking is needed, the plan to accommodate parking must be submitted for review and approval
by the City Staff.
2. The landscape plan shall be updated to increase the number of replacement trees planted east of
the proposed expansion area.
3. The Applicant must obtain all necessary permits from the Public Works Director and comply with
the Land Disturbance requirements.
4. The Applicant must obtain all required City permits, including but not limited to, a Grading Permit
and Building Permit,
5. The Applicant must obtain any necessary permits from all applicable agencies with jurisdiction
over the project.
6. If any changes to the plan set are proposed, the Applicant must come back to the City to determine
the proper permitting process.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 2nd day of May 2023.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Stephanie B. Levine, Mayor