Res 2006- 80 Approving Critical Area Permit @ 739 Knollwood CtCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 06 - 80
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CRITICAL AREA PERMIT
FOR SLOPE RESTORATION AT 739 KNOLLWOOD COURT
WHEREAS, Gary Kravitz and Anna Schorer have applied for a Critical Area Permit for
Slope Restoration at 739 Knollwood Court [PIN: 27- 37676 - 161 -01 Plat: Ivy Falls West 2nd
Addition, Pt of Lot 16, Blk 1 Lying E of line parallel to and 100 ft E of as meas at RA to W line
Lot 16] as proposed in Planning Case #06 -28; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this application at their
regular meeting on August 22, 2006; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission voted to recommend that the Council approve
the Critical Area Permit for Slope Restoration as presented to the Planning Commission on the
evening of August 22, 2006 and as shown in Planning Case #06 -28;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights that a Critical Area Permit for Slope Restoration at 739 Knollwood
Court as proposed in Planning Case #06 -28 is hereby approved on the following conditions:
1. Any dirt, rocks mud or other debris from construction or grading activities that is
deposited onto nearby streets must be cleaned up immediately.
— --- -- - - - - - - -- 2 -- The - applicant - shall- install- temporary- drainage - pipes- fronrthe- existing-pipe -attl
top of the bluff to the creek to prevent additional erosion. The temporary pipes
shall be installed by September 31, 2006.
3. The applicant shall water the site to control dust and airborne particles.
4. All loading and staging for the project must occur on the site, and not on
neighboring properties or public rights -of -way.
5. Erosion control elements to prevent water and wind erosion should be utilized
during construction.
6. No vegetation may be removed from neighboring properties.
7. Any material removed from the site shall be properly disposed of in a timely
manner.
8. Compliance with slope protection and restoration recommendations of the
geotechnical consultant.
9. Clean-up and removal of debris from the slope and creek bed that has occurred
from previous construction/slope stabilization efforts.
10. Grading and drainage plans are subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
11. The slope shall be planted with native vegetation to prevent future erosion. The
seed mix shall be submitted to the City Engineer for approval
12. The applicant shall allow representatives of the City to access the property for the
duration of the permit in order to inspect the progress of the work.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in support of the above approval, the Council
hereby makes the following Findings of Fact:
1. The Critical Area-Ordinance is intended to provide for protection of the Mississippi
River area with regard to erosion, vegetation, land use, and visual impacts, among
others.
2. Reconstruction of the slope is necessary to prevent further erosion.
3. Previous slope failure has created a conflict with the intent of the Critical Area
Ordinance by removing existing vegetation from the slope and endangering the
stability of the slope.
4. In granting the permit, the City is not making any representation as to the
effectiveness of the engineer's design.
5. Compliance with the recommendations of thee engineers will bring the property into
conformance with the intent of the Critical Area Ordinance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Critical Area Permit for Slope Restoration for
have an adverse impact on the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the community
and the surrounding land, and would not be adverse to the general purpose and intent of the
Zoning Ordinance.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights
This 5t' day of September, 2006.
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By �i�e Gy �. �- By
Kathleen M. Swanson, City Clerk Job