Ord 302 Amend Critical Area Overlay DistrictCITY OFMENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE No. 302
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 403
The City Council of the City of Mendota Heights does hereby ordain
as follows:
SECTION 1 Ordinance No. 403. known and referred to as "Mendota
Heights Critical Area Overlay District Ordinance,,
is hereby amended in the following respects:
Section 2.3.0 is hereby amended in its entirety so that as amended
it shall read as follows:
C. Modifications. In the case of a minor development and/or
change invovling a single family dwelling, and if the
site plans conform to the standards of the Critical Area
Overlay District Ordinance, the City Administrator shall
bring the request to the attention of the City Council at
its next regular meeting following receipt of an
application for Critical Area Ordinance consideration.
The City Council shall review such request and may, if it
so determines, exempt the applicant from complying with
any inappropriate requirements of this Ordinance.
1. Exceptions
a. Movement of earth, by grading, which results
in a cut or fill in excess of five feet (51)
at any point on the subject property.
b. When development of the property will result
in the substantial alteration of grade or
removal of natural vegetation, trees, shrubs,
rock outcroppings, water course, or scenic
amenities.
Section 1AG is hereby amended in its entirety so that as amended
it shall read as follows:
1.4G Substantial Alteration - Earth work that involves 100 or
more bank (in situ) cubic yards of fill materials for the
excavation, filling, grading, shaping, moving, soil
correction, or general soil disruptions for the purpose
of making improvements to the property or facilitating
development of the property is allowed, with review by
the Planning Commission and City Council, found to be in
keeping with the goals, policies, and general intent of
the City, and found to be in compliance with all
applicable City, County, State or Federal regulations.
Earth work that involves less than 100 bank (in situ)
cubic yards for excavation, filling, grading, shaping,
moving, or general soil disruption is allowed by the
City, with review by the City Council, only when all work
is performed consistent with City goals and policies.
Bank material are those soils found in their natural
undisturbed condition.
Section 1.4H should be added to those definitions listed in Section
1.4 so that as added it reads as follows:
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h. Vegetation - All plant growth including trees,
shrubs, mosses, and grasses.
Section 2.5A should be amended in its entirety so that as amended
it shall read as follows:
a. No development shall be permitted on slopes between
twelve percent (120) and forty percent (400) or
below the bluffline to the Mississippi River unless
the applicant shall prove that the following
conditions are met.
SECTION 2 This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its publication according to law.
Enacted and ordained into an Ordinance this 21st day of February,
1995.
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ka-thleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Charles E. Mertensotto