Res 2023-72 Addition 1480 Sibley Memorial HwyCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2023-72
RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE AT 1480 SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY
(LCS COMPANY)
[PLANNING CASE 2023-16]
WHEREAS, LCS Company made an Application for a Variance as proposed under
Planning Case No. 2023-16, for the property located at 1480 Sibley Memorial Hwy: and
WHEREAS, the subject property is guided Industrial in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and
situated in the Industrial Zoning District, and
WHEREAS, the Applicant proposes to conshuct an approximately 16,000 square foot
addition onto the existing industrial building which will encroach into the required yard setbacks
on the north (side) and east (rear) sides of the property; and
WHEREAS, the
proposed addition will
encroach approximately
10-feet into
the required
north (side) yard setback
and approximately 20-feet
into the required east
(rear) yard
setback; and
WHEREAS, on September 26, 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. 2023-16 is hereby
affirmed, and the Variance requested for the property located at 1480 Sibley Memorial Hwy, is
approved based on the following findings -of --fact:
1. The proposed manufacturing and garage addition is consistent with the current use of
the subject property for an Industrial building and business operations.
2. The subject property is guided Industrial in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and a
manufacturing facility is consistent with this land use designation.
3. The industrial building used for a manufacturing business is established as a permitted
use in the Industrial zoning district, and the proposed addition is an expansion of the
use.
4. The proposed variance to encroach into the required yard setback to build the addition
is consistent with the setback of the existing fapade along Highway 13. The expansion
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along the east fagade will blend into the existing building and will not encroach further
into the setback than the existing building.
5. Provided the conditions of the Variance approval are met, the proposed project will not
adversely impact the character of the surrounding area.
6. The Applicant has successfully demonstrated that practical difficulties exist that
warrant the approval with conditions of the variance request to encroach into the
required yard setbacks on the north and east property line.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mendota Heights City Council that the Variance
requested for the property located at 1480 Sibley Memorial Hwy is hereby approved, with the
following conditions:
1. The Applicant shall submit a landscape plan that identifies the tree removal along
the east property line and the tree replacement plan. The City staff shall review and
approve the landscape plan prior to issuance of the Building Permit,
2. The Applicant must obtain all necessary permits from the Public Works Director
and comply with the Land Disturbance requirements.
3. The Applicant must obtain all required City permits, including but not limited to, a
Grading Permit and Building Permit,
4. The Applicant must obtain any necessary permits from all applicable agencies with
jurisdiction over the project.
5. 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 17�' day of October 2023.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Stephan a B. Levine, Mayor