Res 2025-72 Approving a MRCCA Permit 1122 Orchard CircleCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2025-72
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MISSISSIPPI RIVER CORRH)OR CRITICAL AREA
(MRCCA) PERMIT TO M&M HOME CONTRACTORS AND FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1122 ORCHARD CIRCLE
PLANNING CASE 2025-19
WHEREAS, M&M Home Contractors, (the "Applicant") made an Application for a
Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) Permit to allow for an addition to a single-
family home and associated site improvements, located at 1122 Orchard Circle, 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-1 District and the related Mississippi River Corridor Critical Overlay District
ordinance and standards; and
WHEREAS, on October 28, 2025, the Mendota Heights Planning Commission held a
public hearing on the proposed MRCCA Permit, whereby a planning report was presented and
received by the Planning Commission, and comments from the applicant and public were allowed,
and whereupon closing the hearing, the Commission recommended unanimously 6-0 to approve
the MRCCA Permit, which would allow a residential addition 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. 2025-19 is hereby
affumed, and may be approved based on the following findings -of -fact:
1. The proposed addition of a sunroom and screen porch meets the general purpose and
intent of the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) Separated from
River Overlay District,
2. The proposed work and disturbance to remove the existing egress and steps, and
construction the sunroom and screen porch addition to the existing home are low -
intensity with no anticipated impact to Primary Conservation Areas or Bluff Impact
Zones within the MRCCA Plan, and the project includes restoration of the landscaped
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area of the yard with turf and new perennial beds. 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.
3. 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 addition is shown in the plan to comply with all standards and
regulations of the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Overlay District and
illustrates consistency with the Zoning Ordinance and other applicable ordinances;
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
Permit requested for the property located at 1122 Orchard Circle is hereby approved, with the
following conditions:
1. A building permit must be approved by the City prior to the commencement of any site
work.
2. 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 Sa' day of November 2025.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Stej6ni6 B. Levine, ayor
ATTEST:
Na ey Wier, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Address: 1122 Orchard Circle
PIII: 27-61275-02-Oq0
Legal Description:
Real properly in the County of Dakota, State of Minnesota, described as follows:
Lot 4, Block 2, VALS ADDITION
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