Res 2024-07 Approve CUP Planning Case 2023-08CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2024-07
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW
OUTDOOR COMMERCIAL RECREATION USE IN THE I -INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
LOCATED AT 1415 MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD
PLANNING CASE 2023-28
WHEREAS, Glenn Baron, (the Applicant and Owners' representative of Lamar, LLC),
requests approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) under Planning Case No. 2023-28, which
would allow a new outdoor commercial recreation use accessory to the approved indoor
commercial recreation use 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
situated in the I -Industrial Zoning District, and
WHEREAS, Title 12-1G-2 of the City Code allows certain "outdoor commercial
recreation" uses by Conditional Use Permit in the Industrial District, and the proposed outdoor
Padel and Pickleball courts meet the qualifications and definitions as an outdoor recreational use
accessory to an approved indoor recreational use; and
WHEREAS, on November 28, 2023 and January 30, 2024, the Mendota Heights Planning
Commission held a public hearing on this planning case item, whereby planning reports were
presented and received by the commission, and comments from the applicant and public were
allowed, and whereupon closing the hearing, recommended unanimously (6-0 vote) to approve the
request from Glenn Baron for the CUP, which would allow the proposed outdoor commercial
recreation use, located at 1415 Mendota Heights Road, as proposed and presented under Planning
Case No. 2023-28, with certain conditions identified herein and specific 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. 2023-28 is hereby
affirmed, and the Conditional Use Permit requested for the property located at 1415 Mendota
Heights Road is approved based on the following findings -of -fact.
1. The Proposed outdoor recreation use (padel and pickleball courts) is consistent with the
adopted Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Ordinance for property in the Industrial
district.
2. The proposed principal and accessory use are an adaptive reuse of an industrial building
which is consistent with the City's goals for reinvestment and redevelopment with the
industrial zoning district.
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3. The proposed outdoor padel and pickleball courts are accessory to the principal use of
The Heights Racquet and Social Club which is an indoor commercial recreation use.
4. With the conditions included herein, the site will provide adequate parking for the multi -
tenant building. All parking will be accommodated on -site and no adverse impacts off -
site are anticipated.
5. The proposed outdoor recreation use of padel and pickleball courts is consistent with the
surrounding light industrial uses and will not adversely impact the value of surrounding
properties.
6. Parking is adequately provided onsite, and there will not be negative impacts to traffic
flow on the surrounding roadway network.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mendota Heights City Council that the
Conditional Use Permit requested for the property located at 1415 Mendota Heights Road is hereby
approved, with the following conditions:
1. All parking for the multi -tenant building must be accommodated on site. Any indication
that the site is under parked may result in required amendments to the Site Plan and/or the
Conditional Use Permit.
2. The hours of operation for the Outdoor Commercial Recreation (Padel and Pickleball
Courts) shall be seasonal and limited to 7:00 AM to Dusk.
3. No additional exterior lighting was reviewed or approved as part of the Conditional Use
Permit. Any exterior lighting, if related to lighting of the Pickleball/Padel courts, may
require an amendment to the Permit.
4. The Applicant must obtain all necessary permits from the Public Works Director and
comply with the Land Disturbance requirements.
5. The Applicant must obtain all required City permits, including but not limited to, a Grading
Permit and Building Permit.
6. The Applicant must obtain any necessary permits from all applicable agencies with
jurisdiction over the project.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 6th day of February 2024.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Step'hanie'B. Levine, Mayor
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EXHIBIT A
Address: 1415 Mendota Heights Road
PIN: 270330078070
Legal Description* THE NORTH 430.00 FEET OF THE SOUTH 1,750 FEFT OF THE EAST 660 FEET OF
GOVERNMENT LOT 1 & 2, EXCEPT THE SOUTH 40 FEFT, SECTION 33 TOWNSHIP 28
RANGE 23, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA; AND EXCLUDING PARCEL NO. 46D OF
MINNESOTA DOT R/W MAP 19-93.
[Abstract Property]
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