Res 2026-49 Approving a CUP for Fence at 1500 Commerce DriveCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2026-49
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AN 8-FT
SECURITY FENCE AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1500 COMMERCE DRIVE
PLANNING CASE 2026-11
WHEREAS, Equity Transwestern LLC, (the Applicant and Ownersrepresentative of ST
PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO), requests approval of a Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) under Plamring Case No. 202641, which would allow a fence greater than 6-ft in height to
be constructed at the property located at 1500 Commerce Drive, 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 12-4A-10 of the City Code allows fences within Business and Industrial
zones to exceed 6-ft in height by Conditional Use Pernrit, and the proposed 8-ft vinyl coated chain
link fence requires these approvals; and
WHEREAS, on July 28, 2026, the Mendota Heights Planning Commission held a public
hearing on this planning case item, whereby planning reports were presented and received by the
commission, and comments from the applicant and public were allowed, and whereupon closing
the hearing, recommended unanimously (5-0 vote) to approve the request from Equity
Transwestern for the CUP, which would allow the proposed 8-ft fence to be constructed and
installed, located at 1500 Commerce Drive, as proposed and presented under Planning Case No.
2026-11, 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. 2026-11 is hereby
affirmed, and the Conditional Use Permit requested for the property located at 1500 Commerce
Drive is approved based on the following findings -of -fact.
1. The construction of a fence greater than 6-ft in height is allowed by Conditional Use
Permit in the I -Industrial zoning district.
2. The existing industrial business use is consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan
and the Zoning Ordinance for property in the I -Industrial district.
3. The proposed fence is an accessory use to the principal industrial business use of the
property and the approval of this Conditional Use Permit does not grant approval for any
accessory outdoor storage operations.
4. The proposed improvements will not impact the availability of parking for the existing
multi -tenant building and there will not be negative impacts to traffic flow on the
surrounding road network.
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5. The proposed fence and gate improvements will not be detrimental to the health, safety or
general welfare of the community, nor cause any serious traffic congestion or hazards,
nor depreciate surrounding property values.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mendota Heights City Council that the
Conditional Use Permit requested for the property located at 1500 Commerce Drive is hereby
approved, with the following conditions:
I. This Conditional Use Permit grants approval to allow the construction of an 8-ft tall
security fence with two access gates to enclose a portion of the parking and loading area at
the subject property. The approval of this Conditional Use Permit does not grant approval
for any accessory outdoor storage operations.
2. The Applicant/Owner must obtain all required City permits, including but not limited to a
Fence Permit and a Building Permit.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 5`h day of August 2026.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Stel%anirB. Levine, ayor
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Na ey ItAuer, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Address: 1500 Commerce Drive
PIN: 27-48273-01-010
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1, MENDOTA HEIGHTS BUSINESS PARK 4ADDITION,
Dakota County, Minnesota
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