Res 2025-38 CUP Amendment for Outdoor Comm Recreation 1415 Mendota Heights RoadCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2025-38
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT FOR
THE OUTDOOR COMMERCIAL RECREATION USE LOCATED
AT 1415 MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD
PLANNING CASE 2025A8
WHEREAS, Glenn Baron, (the Applicant and Owners' representative of Lamar, LLC),
requests approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment under Planning Case No. 2025-
08, which would modify the outdoor commercial recreation use approval and approved site plan
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 12-3B-4 of the City Code allows certain "outdoor commercial
recreation" uses by Conditional Use Permit in the Industrial District, and the proposed outdoor
Padel courts meet the qualifications and definitions as an outdoor recreational use accessory to an
approved indoor recreational use; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2025 the Mendota Heights Planning Commission held a public
hearing on this application request following a presentation of the planning report, and comments
from the applicant and public were allowed, and whereupon closing the hearing, the Commission
recommended unanimously (7-0 vote) to approve the request from Glenn Baron for the CUP
Amendment, which would allow the modifications to the approved outdoor commercial recreation
use, located at 1415 Mendota Heights Road, as proposed and presented under Planning Case No.
2025-08, 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. 2025-08 is hereby
affirmed, and the Conditional Use Permit Amendment 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
multitenant building. All parking will be accommodated on -site and no adverse impacts
off -site are anticipated.
5. The proposed outdoor recreation use of padel courts is consistent with the prior
Conditional Use Permit approval, and 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 Amendment requested for the property located at 1415 Mendota Heights
Road is hereby approved, with the following conditions:
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 limited to 6:00am to 11:30pm.
3. The exterior lighting shall not exceed a reading of .2 foot-candles when measured at the
property lines.
4. Site Grading, Erosion Control, and Stormwater Management plans shall be provided with
a building permit application which show existing contours, proposed grading elevations,
stormwater management details, and erosion and sediment control.
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.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 1 sc day of July 2025.
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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Stephanie B. Levine, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Bauer, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Address: 1415 Mendota Heights Road
PIN:270330078070
Legal Description: TFIE NORTH 430.00 FEET OF THE SOUTH 1,750 FEET OF THE EAST 660 FEET OF
GOVERNMENT LOT 1 & 2, EXCEPT THE SOUTH 40 FEET, 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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