Res 2024-40 Fence CUP 1270 Northland DriveCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2024-40
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A FENCE
GREATER THAN 6-FT IN HEIGHT AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1270
NORTHLAND DRIVE
PLANNING CASE 202441
WHEREAS, Cuslunan &Wakefield, (the Applicant and Owners' representative of MSP
SLP APARTMENTS LLC), requests approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) under Planning
Case No. 2024-11, which would allow a fence greater than 6-ft in height to be constructed at the
property located at 1270 Northland Drive, 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 12-1D2-6 ofthe City Code allows fences within Business and hndustrial
zones to exceed 6-ft in height by Conditional Use Permit, and the proposed 10-ft vinyl coated
chain link fence requires these approvals; and
WHEREAS, on June 25, 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 cormnents from the applicant and public were allowed, and whereupon closing
the hearing, recommended unanimously (7-0 vote) to approve the request from Cushman &
Wakefield for the CUP, which would allow the proposed 10-11 fence to be constructed and
installed, located at 1270 Northland Drive, as proposed and presented wider Planning Case No.
2024-11, 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. 2024-I1 is hereby
affirmed, and the Conditional Use Permit requested for the property located at 1270 Northland
Drive is approved based on the following findings -of -fact.
1. The construction of a fence greater than 6-ft in height is allowed by Conditional Use
Permit in the I -Industrial zoning district.
2. The existing professional business use is consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan
and the Zoning Ordinance for property in the I -Industrial district.
3. The proposed private sport court amenity is an incidental accessory use to the principal
professional business use of the property and the approval of this Conditional Use Permit
does not grant approval for any commercial recreation business operations.
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4. The proposed improvements will not impact the availability of parking for the existing
multi -tenant professional business/office building and there will not be negative impacts
to traffic flow on the surrounding road network.
5. The proposed fence and associated improvements 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mendota Heights City Council that the
Conditional Use Permit requested for the property located at 1270 Northland Drive is hereby
approved, with the following conditions:
This Conditional Use Permit grants approval to allow the construction of a 10-ft tall fence
to enclose a private sport court. The proposed sport court amenity is an incidental accessory
use to the principal professional business use of the property. The approval of this
Conditional Use Permit does not grant approval for any commercial recreation business
operations.
2. A commercial recreation business use is not permitted on the subject property without the
prior approval of the City and in accordance with the City of Mendota Heights Zoning
Ordinance.
3. The Applicant/Owner must obtain all required City permits, including but not limited to a
Fence Permit and a Building Permit.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 2na day of July 2024.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Z
StephaniflB. Levine, Mayor
ATTEST:
G
N cy Balfuer, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Address: 1270 Northland Drive
PIN:27-48446-01-010
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1, MENDOTA TECHNOLOGY CENTER ZND ADDITION.
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