Res 2025-36 Prelim Plat McMillan Estates 1707 Deleware AveCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2025-36
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF MCMILLAN ESTATES
LOCATED AT 1707 DELAWARE AVENUE AND THE ADJACENT VACANT OUTLOTS
(PLANNING CASE NO.2025-03)
WHEREAS, Spencer McMillan (the "Applicant" and "Owner") submitted under Planning
Application Case No. 2025-03, a request of a new subdivision plat to be titled McMillan Estates, for
the properties located at 1707 Delaware Avenue and the adjoining vacant outlots, identified as Outlots
A and B, Grappendorf Addition (the "Subject Property"), and legally described in attached Exhibit A;
and
WHEREAS, the subject property is guided RR -Rural Residential in the 2040 Comprehensive
Plan and is situated in the R-E Residential Estate district; and
WHEREAS, Title 11-1-1 of the City Code (Subdivision Regulations) allows the subdivision of
properties, provided the resulting lots are compliant with the requirements of the applicable zoning
district; and
WHEREAS, the requested subdivision would encompass tluee (3) existing parcels of land from
the Subject Property to create six (6) single family lots on the Subject Property resulting in five (5) new
buildable single family lots, and which also provides for the dedication of new right-of-way extending
the cul-de-sac of Ridgewood Drive to provide access for the new buildable lots, the dedication of
additional right-of-way along Delaware Avenue for Dakota County, and dedication of drainage and
utility easements throughout the plat and over delineated wetlands; and
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2025, the Mendota Heights Planning Commission opened, held, and
closed a public hearing on the application request at their regular meeting, and whereupon receiving the
presented staff report and hearing testimony from nine (9) residents on the application, the Planning
Commission recommended unanimously to table the requested subdivision plat application to June 24,
2025; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2025, the tabled application was presented by staff with follow-up on
discussion items from the prior meeting, and following discussion on this item and the agreement to
include two additional conditions of approval, the Planning Comrission recommended 7-0 to approve
the requested Preliminary Plat application on the Subject Property; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2025, the Mendota Heights City Council held a regular meeting to
discuss action on Planning Case 2025-03, and after receiving the staff report discussed the subdivision
and the recommended conditions, and following their discussion and deliberation voted to table this
matter to the August 6, 2024 meeting, allowing for additional time for staff and the applicant to schedule
a neighborhood meeting to discuss the application and recommended conditions; and
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2025 a neighborhood meeting was held and the applicant and nearby
residents discussed the Subject Property, the details of the proposed subdivision, and the recommended
conditions as presented in the staff report; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mendota Heights City Council that the
recommendation from the Planning Commission on Planning Case No. 2025-03 is hereby affirmed, and
the proposed Preliminary Plat of MCMILLAN ESTATES may be approved based on the following
findings -of -fact:
1. The proposed Preliminary Plat meets the purpose and intent of the Subdivision Ordinance.
The proposed Preliminary Plat request meets the purpose and intent of the City Code and is
consistent with and supported by a number of goals and policy statements in the 2040
Comprehensive Plan.
3. The proposed lots will meet the minimum standards required under the R-E Residential Estate
Zoning District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mendota Heights City Council that the Preliminary
Plat of MCMILLAN ESTATES is hereby approved, with the following conditions:
1. The preliminary plans presented under this plat request do not represent or provide approval of
building pad sites, setbacks, accessory structures, or driveway alignments. Final layouts must
meet R-E Zone standards and shall be approved under separate building permits for each lot.
2. A building permit, including all new grading and drainage work, must be approved by the City
prior to any new construction work.
3. The Developer/Applicant shall submit final grading and utility plans and a dimensioned site
plan with associated easements, subject to review and approval by the Planning Department
and Engineering Department as part of any building permit application.
4. All new construction and grading activities throughout this development site and on each new
buildable lot shall be in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and
codes, as well as in compliance with the City's Land Disturbance Guidance Document.
5. Stormwater Management shall be managed for the entire development and dedicated in a
utility easement asp of the Final Plat. Stormwater management for water quality
management shall not be deferred to the individual single-family home lots.
6. Public utility easement locations, including easements for Stormwater management facilities
and Best Management Practices (BMP) area(S) must be established, approved by the City, and
included in the Final Plat prior to release of the Final Plat for recording with Dakota County.
All wetland impacts shall be in compliance with the applicable federal, state, and local
regulations and codes, including Title 12-Zoning, Section 12-4A-4: Wetland Requirements and
Title 15-Environmental Standards, Chapter 4: Wetland Conservation.
8. The Forest Management Plan shall be updated to include the replacement of tree removal
impacts, in accordance with Title 15-Environmental Standards, Chapter 3: Urban Forest
reservation. An attempt must be made to mitigate tree removal impacts on site prior to
providing an alternative tree replacement measure to the City.
9. The Developer/Applicant shall
dedicate an area of
1.6 contiguous
acres for park
dedication as
reviewed and approved by City
staff in accordance
with the City's management
plans.
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10. Any new or existing sanitary or water service lines must be reviewed by the Public Works
Director and/or St. Paul Regional Water Services prior to issuance of any building permit.
11. The Applicant/Developer must provide a Best Management Practices (Stormwater
Management) Agreement to the City as part of the building permit submittal and review
process for each new home and new impervious surface.
Development Agreement for the public improvements and utilities shall be executed to the
satisfaction of the City Council before the Final Plat is released for recording with Dakota
County, and before the issuance of any permits.
13. The Applicant/Developer shall install all public improvements, including the extension of the
public street identified on the Plat as Ridgewood Drive and the necessary utility installations,
in compliance with all City requirements, prior to the application of any building permit for
private construction or improvements within the Plat.
14. The existing cul-de-sac "bulb" of the existing Ridgewood Drive must be removed and
reconstructed to City street standards prior to applying for any building permit for private
construction or improvements within the Plat.
15. The Applicant/Developer shall plat Ridgewood Drive as a through street right -of --way
terminating at the north property line. A temporary terminal turnaround as proposed by the
applicant in the Preliminary Plat is acceptable as a temporary terminal turnaround.
16. The Applicant/Developer must incorporate tree protection measures into the Forest
Management Plan for the site, and an attempt must be made to mitigate tree damage to adjacent
properties through the use of protection measures in accordance with MnDOT Standard
Specifications for Construction, Specification #2572 and additional measures such as deep
mulching if root pruning or root compaction cannot be avoided during the construction phase
of this Development. A certified arborist shall provide an assessment and recommendation to
protect any significant or heritage trees that may be impacted by construction of improvements
within the development.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights on this 6th day of August, 2025.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
v
Stephanie evine, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nan y Ba r, City Clerk
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Drafted by: City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description:
Outlot A in Grappendorf First Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Dakota County,
Minnesota.
And Outlot B in Grappendorf First Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Dakota County,
Minnesota.
And the North Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 24, Township 28,
Range 23, Dakota County, Minnesota
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