Res 2025-57 Approve MRCCA Permit for 1867 Hunter LaneCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2025-57
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MISSISSIPPI RIVER CORRIDOR CRITICAL AREA
(MRCCA) PERMIT TO M&M HOME CONTRACTORS AND FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1867 HUNTER LANE
PLANNING CASE 2025-12
WHEREAS, M&M Home Contractors, (the "Applicant") made an Application for a
Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) Permit to allow for a new single-family home
and associated site improvements, located at 1867 Hunter Lane, and legally described in Exhibit
A (the "Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is guided LDR-Low Density Residential in the 2040
Comprehensive Plan, zoned R-1 Low Density Residential, and is situated in the Mississippi River
Corridor Critical Area Overlay District; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Code Title 12-6A-3: Mississippi River Corridor Critical
Area Overlay District, a permit is required to approve any new development activities involving a
building permit, land disturbance, vegetation removal, or special zoning approval, and the
Applicant is seeking permission to make site improvements under the rules and standards
established by the R-I District and the related Mississippi River Corridor Critical Overlay District
ordinance and standards; and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2025, the Mendota Heights Planning Commission opened a
public hearing on the proposed MRCCA Permit, and through their discussion voted 7-0 to table
the application with the public hearing open, to request additional information and plans from the
applicant to be reviewed and discussed at the next meeting; and
WHEREAS, on August 26, 2025, the Mendota Heights Planning Commission continued
the tabled public hearing on the proposed MRCCA Permit, and whereupon closing the hearing,
recommended 6-0 to approve the MRCCA Permit, which would allow the site improvements on
the subject property, with certain conditions and 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. 2025-12 is hereby
affirmed, and may be approved based on the following findings -of -fact:
1. The proposed construction of a new single family home and associated improvements
meets the general purpose and intent of the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area
(MRCCA) Separated from River Overlay District,
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2. The proposed work and disturbance to construct the new home and associated
improvements are low -intensity with no anticipated impact to Primary Conservation
Areas within the MRCCA Plan, and the project includes restoration of the area once
developed with sod cover and native trees. The proposed project is within the spirit
and intent of the MRCCA Separated from River Overlay District that provides for
flexibility within the management purpose.
The proposed project will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare
of the community; should not cause any serious traffic congestion nor hazards; will
not seriously depreciate surrounding property value; and said use appears to be in
harmony with the general purpose and intent of the City Code and the Comprehensive
Plan.
4. The construction of the home is shown in the plan to comply with all standards and
regulations of the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Overlay District;
represents reinvestment in a residential neighborhood that is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan's goals for residential land uses; and is consistent with current
single-family development pattern of the neighborhood.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mendota Heights City Council that the MRCCA
Pennit requested for the property located at 1867 Hunter Lane is hereby approved, with the
following conditions:
1. A building permit, including a grading plan, must be approved by the City prior to the
commencement of any site work.
The proposed project must comply with all requirements of the City's Land
Disturbance Guidance Document. All plans must be reviewed and approved by the
Public Works Director,
3. All erosion control requirements must be put in place prior to the commencement of
any grading and site work activities. Such measures must remain in place for the
duration of the construction activities until proper site restoration plans are completed.
4. All grading and construction activity must comply with applicable federal, state, and
local regulations and codes.
5. All work on site
will only
be
performed between the hours of 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM
Monday through
Friday; 9:00
AM to 5:00 PM weekends.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 2nd day of September 2025.
CITY COUNCIL
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CITY OF MENDOTA BEIGHTS
ATTEST:
Na cy Bauer, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Address: 1867 Hunter Lane
PIN:27-18200-00-040
Legal Description:
Real property in the County of Dakota, State of Minnesota, described as follows:
The North 90 feet of Lot 4 in Colliton Place, except: Commencing on the South line of the tract above described
at a point 316 feet West of the Easterly line thereof which is the point of beginning of the description of the tract
to be excepted from the above conveyance; thence running Westerly along said South line of said tract to the
Westerly line of said Lot 4; thence running Northerly along the Westerly line of said Lot 4 a distance of 26.55
feet to a point; thence running in a Southeasterly direction to the point of beginning, Dakota County, Minnesota,
Abstract
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