Res 2005- 13 Approving PUD Plan/Plat @ 494/35ECITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 05 -13
A RESOLUTION APPROVING
A PUD PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN, PRELIMINARY PLAT,
AND VARIANCE FOR AN OFFICE DEVELOPMENT
AT NORTHEAST QUADRANT OF 494 AND 35E
WHEREAS, Mr. Todd Mohagen has applied for a PUD Preliminary
Development Plan, Preliminary Plat, and Variance for an Office Development at
Northeast Quadrant of 494 and 35E [see attached legal description] as proposed in
Planning Case #05 -04; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this application
at their regular meeting on February 22, 2005; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission voted to recommend that the Council
approve the PUD Preliminary Development Plan, Preliminary Plat, and Variance for an
Office Development as presented to the Planning Commission on the evening of
February 22, 2005 and as shown in Planning Case #05 -04,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights that a PUD Preliminary Development Plan, Preliminary Plat,
and Variance for an Office Development for Northeast Quadrant of 494 and 35E as
proposed in Planning Case #05 -04 is hereby approved on the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall upgrade the building materials to consist of brick and/or
stone on all facades, eliminating the residential -style lap siding as shown.
2. The applicant shall increase landscaping with trees along the east boundary
line, and both trees and shrubs along the rear building line.
3. The applicant shall move the trash enclosure closer to the buildings to
minimize its prominence on the site.
4. The applicant shall change the location of the monument sign to meet a 30-
foot setback.
5. The applicant shall provide information relating to building signage.
6. The plans shall meet with the approval of the City Engineer in regard to
Grading, Drainage and Stonuwater, Utilities, and other engineering issues.
7. The applicant shall submit revised Preliminary Development PUD plans
reflecting the approved conditions.
8. The Fire Chief shall review and approve the location of all fire hydrants.
9. The development shall have an address on Mendota Heights Road. This address
shall be displayed on the monument sign facing Dodd Road
10. The Fire Chief shall review and approve the turning radii for emergency vehicles
(Truck turning radius is 38' with a minimum width of 20'.)
11. The Fire Chief shall review and approve the driveway for the project, which shall
be at least 26' wide.
12. All buildings shall be fully sprinldered.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in support of the above approval, the
Council hereby makes the following Findings of Fact:
1. The project is zoned B-1A, and guided LB-PUD, supporting the use of the
PUD process on this site.
2. The project, with the addition of brick and/or stone on all four building walls,
and the minimal architectural use of lap siding, meets the City's expectation
for commercial PUD development.
3. The project landscaping meets the City's expectation for commercial PUD
development.
4. The project meets the City's expectation for commercial PUD development.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the PUD Preliminary Development Plan,
Preliminary Plat, and Variance for an Office Development for Northeast Quadrant of 494
and 35E as proposed in Planning Case #05-04 would not 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 1st day of March, 2005.
ATTEST:
By
Kath1en M. Swanson, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
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