Res 2025-49 CUP for Private School at 1345 Mendota Heights RoadCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2025-49
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR A MIDDLE AND SECONDARY PRIVATE SCHOOL LOCATED
AT 1345 MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD
PLANNING CASE 202543
WHEREAS, St. Augustine School, (the "Applicant"), requests approval of a Conditional
Use Permit (CUP) under Planning Case No. 2025-13, which would allow a new middle and
secondary (61h-121h) private school located at the property at 1345 Mendota Heights Road, and
legally described on Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is guided I —Industrial in the 20�0 Comprehensive Plan
and situated in the B-1 General Business Zoning District, and
WHEREAS, Title 12-3B-1 of the City Code allows certain "Elementary, Middle, and
Secondary School (public and private)" uses by Conditional Use Permit in the General Business
District, and the proposed use is consistent with the performance standards of the zoning district
and City Code; and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 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 public and applicant were allowed, and whereupon closing the hearing, the Commission
recommended unanimously (6-0 vote) to approve the request from St. Augustine School for the
CUP, which would allow a middle and secondary private school use at 1345 Mendota Heights
Road, as proposed and presented under Planning Case No. 2025-13, 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. 2025-13 is hereby
affirmed, and the Conditional Use Permit requested for the property located at 1345 Mendota
Heights Road is approved based on the following findings -of -fact.
The proposed school use will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of
the community, nor will cause serious traffic congestion nor hazards, nor depreciate
surrounding property values.
2. The proposed school use conforms to the general purpose and intent of this code and
comprehensive plan, including all applicable performance standards, provided all
conditions are met and upheld by the property owner and applicant.
3. With the conditions included herein, the site will provide adequate parking for the
proposed use and existing building. All parking will be accommodated on -site and no
adverse impacts off -site are anticipated to traffic flow on the surrounding roadway
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mendota Heights City Council that the
Conditional Use Permit requested for the property located at 1345 Mendota Heights Road is hereby
approved, with the following conditions:
All parking for the mulfi-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. Any new remodeling or interior work (including building, electrical, plumbing,
heating/cooling and other related work must be submitted for standard building permit
review prior to any work being started.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 6`h day of August 2025.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
ATTEST:
N ncy suer, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Address: 1345 Mendota Heights Road
PI1N:274825I01020
Legal Description: Lot 2, Block 1, MENDOTA HEIGHTS BUSINESS CENTER 2ND ADDITION
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