Zoning Verification - 3181 Dodd Rd Parking LotMidwest Tile Marble & Granite May 23, 2025
3181 Dodd Rd
Eagan, MN 55121
Re: Minimum Parking Lot Requirements
To Whom It May Concern,
The City of Eagan previously contacted you noting that the property above does not
meet the minimum number of striped parking spaces or the minimum dimensions
required for parking spaces.
City Code section 11.70, Subd. 5 states that property owners are required to provide a
minimum number of off-street parking spaces with 10-foot x 19-foot dimensions in the
parking lot.
Although the parking lot may have been re-striped, none of the parking spaces comply
with the minimum dimensions required in City Code. However, the approved Site Plan
for the property depicts a 40-foot-wide parking lot and a 24-foot-wide drive aisle for
emergency access, which staff was able to confirm is being maintained. Given the
narrow width of the parking lot, the property cannot meet both the minimum drive aisle-
width requirement and the minimum parking space-width requirement.
Although the parking lot is not striped per the requirements in City Code, the property
will remain out of compliance, but the City will not pursue a code enforcement violation
at this time.
Staff will note the violation within property records, which may impact the property at
the time of sale or refinance when zoning compliance is requested by lending
institutions or title companies. Please be aware that this may hinder the property
owner’s ability to sell or refinance the property.
Additionally, at the time of a building permit or land use application (i.e. variance or
conditional use permit), city staff will require the property owner to bring their property
into compliance.
To bring the property into compliance, the property owner would need to redesign the
parking lot or apply for a Variance to meet the minimum parking lot standards required
in City Code. Please note that a Variance request would require City Council approval.
If you would like to discuss zoning requirements for the property or if you have any
questions about the process to proactively apply for a Variance, please feel free to
contact me at 651-675-5690 or by email at jhartmann@cityofeagan.com.
Thank you for your time and consideration in bringing your property into compliance.
Cordially,
Joe Hartmann
Code Enforcement Inspector
PJJP LLC May 23, 2025
200 W Industrial Lake Dr
Lincoln, NE 68528-1511
Re: Minimum Parking Lot Requirements for 3181 Dodd Rd, Eagan, MN
To Whom It May Concern,
The City of Eagan previously contacted you noting that the property above does not
meet the minimum number of striped parking spaces or the minimum dimensions
required for parking spaces.
City Code section 11.70, Subd. 5 states that property owners are required to provide a
minimum number of off-street parking spaces with 10-foot x 19-foot dimensions in the
parking lot.
Although the parking lot may have been re-striped, none of the parking spaces comply
with the minimum dimensions required in City Code. However, the approved Site Plan
for the property depicts a 40-foot-wide parking lot and a 24-foot-wide drive aisle for
emergency access, which staff was able to confirm is being maintained. Given the
narrow width of the parking lot, the property cannot meet both the minimum drive aisle-
width requirement and the minimum parking space-width requirement.
Although the parking lot is not striped per the requirements in City Code, the property
will remain out of compliance, but the City will not pursue a code enforcement violation
at this time.
Staff will note the violation within property records, which may impact the property at
the time of sale or refinance when zoning compliance is requested by lending
institutions or title companies. Please be aware that this may hinder your ability to sell
or refinance the property.
Additionally, at the time of a building permit or land use application (i.e. variance or
conditional use permit), city staff will require you to bring the property into compliance.
To bring the property into compliance, you would need to redesign the parking lot or
apply for a Variance to meet the minimum parking lot standards required in City Code.
Please note that a Variance request would require City Council approval.
If you would like to discuss zoning requirements for the property or if you have any
questions about the process to proactively apply for a Variance, please feel free to
contact me at 651-675-5690 or by email at jhartmann@cityofeagan.com.
Thank you for your time and consideration in bringing your property into compliance.
Cordially,
Joe Hartmann
Code Enforcement Inspector