Res 2023-35 Play Area 1588 Victoria Rd SCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2023-35
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ADMINISTRATIVE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CORRIDOR CRITICAL AREA (MRCCA) MINOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1588 VICTORIA RD S
(PLANNING CASE NO.2023-08)
WHEREAS, Gayle Johnson on behalf of the Childrens Country Day School ("Applicant)
in coordination with Ron Ettinger ("Owner") applied for an Administrative Mississippi River
Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) Minor Development Permit to demolish an existing pool, spa
and associated improvements and to replace such improvements with a new outdoor play area and
improvements as proposed under Planning Case No. 2023-08, at the property located at 1588
Victoria Road S., legally described in attached Exhibit A (the "Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is located within the Mississippi River Corridor Critical
Area Overlay District of the City of Mendota Heights, and the proposed project qualifies as a
Minor Development under Title 12-3-12, Subpart D of the City Code provisions for those
properties situated in the recognized MRCCA District; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project is compliant with the required conditions for exemption
from Planning Commission review and a public hearing, and can be considered and acted on
directly by the City Council; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mendota Heights City Council that
the Administrative MRCCA Minor Development Permit for property located at 1588 Victoria
Road S. and proposed under Planning Case No. 2023-08, is hereby approved and supported by the
following finding -of -facts:
A) The project qualifies as a minor development and consideration under the
Administrative MRCCA Permit standards including in -kind replacement of certain
improvements; and
B) The proposed project poses no threat to the general health, safety and welfare of the
public, or creates any negative impacts upon the MRCCA area, adjacent bluffs,
bluff impact zones (BIZ's), Primary Conservation Areas (PCA's) or surrounding
properties; and
C) The proposed demolition and replacement improvements will improve drainage on
the site positively impacting adjacent property; and
D) The proposed project will be done in accordance with all requirements of the City's
Land Disturbance Guidelines, and
E) The proposed project meets the general purpose and intent of the Mississippi River
Corridor Critical Area Overlay District and City Code.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mendota Heights City Council that the
Administrative MRCCA Minor Development Permit as requested by the Childrens Country Day
School for the property located at 1588 Victoria Road, and as presented under Planning Case No.
2023-08, is further hereby approved with the following conditions of approval:
1. A building permit must be submitted to the city for review and approval prior to
any construction work commencing on the subject property.
2. The landscape plan as described in the Letter of Intent shall be planted and installed
as part of the project.
3. All required erosion and sedimentation measures will be put in place prior to and
during grading and construction work activities.
4. All disturbed areas impacted by new grading or construction work on the subject
property shall be completely repaired and restored in a timely and expedited
manner.
5. All grading and construction activity must 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,
6. 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.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 20th day of June, 2023.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
44 1 1
v
Stephan'e B. Levine, Mayor
ATTEST:
Chris&Ausi616, City Clerk
Drafted by: City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
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EXHIBIT A
Address: 1588 Victoria Road, Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118
PID: 270230005020
Legal Description: PT OF SW '/4 OF NE'/a LYING SW OF STH #35-E SUBJ TO VICTORIA
ST & SUBJ TO PAR 8A DAKOTA CO R/W MAP NO 119
Drafted by: City of Mendota Heights
ll01 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
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