Mendota Heights Zoning Code Update Open House 2 15 2024
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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Mendota Heights Overhauls Zoning Code, Emphasizing Community Character and Design
Zoning Code Update draft overview
Consistency with 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Proposed zoning and overlay districts
Allowed and prohibited land uses
Administrative efficiency in zoning
Lot and dimensional standards for R2 and R3
Business district consolidation
Public/semi-public overlay district proposal
Planned Unit Development (PUD) overlay implementation
Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) overlay
Non-conforming lots platted prior to 1982
Impervious surface coverage requirements and BMPs
Areas of Interest (5)
- City of Mendota Heights attempts to bring zoning into compliance with 2040 Comprehensive Plan through major code overhaul.
- Proposed impervious surface caps on residential properties spark concerns over potential staff workload and property rights.
- New 'Public/Semi-Public' overlay district aims to resolve frequent variance requests for schools and institutional properties.
- City consolidation of business districts (B1-B4 into two categories) signals a shift in commercial development policy.
- New flexibility for pre-1982 platted lots aims to reduce red tape for homeowners seeking property improvements.
Notable Quotes (3)
The intent of the presentation this evening is really just to give you an overview... and to talk just briefly about some of the key changes.
As it stands today, any resident could go out and essentially pave over their entire lot... we’re going to set a limit on what that number is.
The city is undertaking a separate process to address short-term rentals.
People (1)
Jennifer Has-CampConsultantLeading the 18-month zoning code update project and presenting to the public.
2 quotes
Leading the 18-month zoning code update project and presenting to the public.
“The primary objective being we need to make sure that our zoning matches the comprehensive plan.”
Explaining the foundational requirement of the zoning update.
“Any property that was platted prior to '82 provided it meets certain conditions would be considered a conforming property.”
Discussing new provisions for non-conforming lots.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- Open House/Public Meeting, February 2024