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MEMO
TO: MARY GRANLEY, CODE ENFORCEMENT TECHPIICIAN
FROM: TOM COLBERT, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: NOVEMBER 12, 2003
SUBJECT: CUP - NORTHERN NATURAI. GAS (BRICK WALL)
BACKGROUND
Northem Natural Gas (NNG) owns and operates a Pressure Reducing Station (TBS #1) located on
the west side of Coachman Road just south of Yankee Doodle Rd. This facility currently consists
primarily of pipes and valves with a metal shed-type structure to house their monitoring equipment
with a metal gate providing access directly from Coachman Rd.
HISTORY
NNG operates under a 25 year Franchise Agreement with the City of Eagan approved by the
Council on Sept. 20, 1983. One of the conditions negotiated with this Franchise renewal was the
construction of a screening wall comprised of the same brick as the adjacent City Water Treatment
Facility of sufficient height to shield the internal piping yard from the public's view. Subsequent to
the installarion of this wall, NNG installed a 10-12' metal shed building wluch exceeded the
effective screening height of the then existing brick wall.
During this past sunmier, the City began construcrion of a significant expansion to the existing
Water Treahnent Facility incorporating an addition far the Adtninistrafion and Operation of the
City's Utility Maintenance Division. During this same time frame, NNG approached the City to
inquire about acquirnig additional easements from the City to expand the size of their current
Pressure Reducing Station (PRS) to accommodate additional equipment necessary to clean and test
their lines as required by the Department of Pipeline Safety (DPS).
Due to the lunited unencumbered space available for any expansion by NNG, the Public Works
Dept. worked out a solution that allowed the footprint of the PRS to remain the same. However,
during site investigations, it was determined that the original wall was in a severe state of
deterioration, shucturally unstable and needed to be rebuilt. In consideration of providing additional
access rigJits for a new gate to be installed in the back wall (west side), NNG agreed to raise the
height of the wa11 sufficiently to screen the intemal shed from view of southbound traffic on
Coachxnan Rd.
NARRATIVE
ISSUE
During the discussion of reconshucting the new wall, it was determuied that no building pemuts
were required as it was considered a screening fence/wall. Hence, no detailed plans were submitted
for formal review. The wall consists of various d'unensions due to the sloping hillside it is located
on. During the construction of tYus wall, it was discovered that certain sections of the wall appeared
to be exceeding the City's height limitations allowed by code. Upon obtaining a copy of the plan
set, it appears that the wall height varies from 6'-10'. According to the City's code, I understand
that a Conditional Use permit is required for any fence/wall in excess of 8'. Since NNG was
responding to the City's request to reconshuct the wal] to a height sufficient to adequately screen
the intemal fixtures, I agreed to process the appropriate applications on their behalf. This PRS is
located within 8 feet of the Coachman Rd. curbline and will be literally in the front yard of the
City's new expanded state of the art Water Treahnent Facility and will be the first unage that the
traveling public and local residents have as they travel southbound on Coachman Rd. The east
(street) side incorporates architechual designs in the wa11 itself to minimize the visual impact of the
wall due to the inability to effectively install plant material to adequately screen this facility.
REOUEST
NNG and The Public Works Deparhnent aze respectfully requesting approval for a Conditional Use
Pemut for a wall in excess of 8' for the Northern Natural Gas Pressure Reducing Station (TBS #1)
located on Coachxnan Road south of Yankee Doodle Rd.
I would be happy to provide additional information as may be helpful to understand the merits of
this request. Please let me lmow if you need any further information.
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2151661 EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGAN
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A regular meeting of the City Counci] of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota,
was duly held at the Eagan Municipal Center located at 3830 Pilot Knob Road in said City on
December 1, 2003 at 7:00 p.m.
The following members were present: Geagan, Carlson, Tilley, Fields and Maquire; and
the following were absent: None
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Maguire introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY" OF EAGAN
Resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit
allowing Northern Naturai Gas a wall in excess of ei;ht feet and no greater than 10 feet
for the property described on Exhibit A attached hereto
and attaching conditions thereto
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 462.357 the City of Eagan has adopted
zoning regulations to control land uses and performance standards throughout the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Eagan,
Dakota County, Minnesota, that a Conditional Use Pemtit is hereby approved subject to the
conditions as set forth in the Conditional Use Permit attached hereto as Exhibit A and
incorporated herein by reference.
DATED this lst day of December 2003.
CITY OF EAGAN
(Seal) 0" D?I • - w . ? J
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By: Maria Petersen
Its: City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member
Tilley and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor: Geagan, Cazlson, Tilley,
Fields and Maquire; and the following voted against the same: None
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF EAGAN
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
WHEREAS, Tom Colbert on behalf of Northem Natural Gas has complied with all the
requirements of the City of Eagan necessary for obtaining a Conditional Use Permit.
NOW THEREFORE, By order of the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County,
Minnesota, and subject to the terxns and conditions hereof, a Conditional Use Permit is
authorized as follows:
Permitting a Conditional Use Permit to allow a 10 foot brick screening wall
within the confines of a"Public Facility" zone.
2. Said Conditional Use Permit shall apply to the following described property:
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So.60' of No. 530' of E 70' of W 470' of NE '/< of NW '/,, Sec. 16, T27 R23
(PID410-01600-010-25)
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3. Said Conditional Use Permit shall run with the land as long as all conditional use
standazds aze met.
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4. Said Conditional Use Permit shall be subject to conformance with the Eagan City
Code and with the conditions set forth herein to inc]ude, but not limited to:
5. The Conditional Use Permit shall be recorded at Dakota County within 60 days of
approval and proof provided to the City.
The CUP shall be continually subject to the following conditions:
A. A Building Permit shall be obtained from the City prior to further
construction or completion of the wall to verify minimum building safety
standards.
B. i he wall shall not exceed 10' in height.
C. The wall shall not exceed the dimensions of the 70' x 80' easement
allowed for the pressure reducing station facility.
D. All appropriate safety and waming signs shall be placed at 6oth
entrance/exit gates.
E. All signa.-e must meet code requirements.
N WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1 st day of December 2003.
CITY OF EAGAN
A Minnesota Municipal Corporation
By: ' '"
Mary Gr e
Code En?f e ent Tec ci n
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LOCATION C'o AC
MASTER CARD
OWNER dO xrkffAN A)Ar GA S
STRUCTURE AND
LAND USED AS ?C DVGT, IUA Jf-04.
Permit
No.
Issued
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Contractor Owner
BUILDWG
PLUMBING ' V?
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CESSPOOL - SEPTIC TANK
WELL
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ELECTRICAL ?
HEATING
GAS INSTALLING
SANITARY SEWER
OTHER
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Items Approved
(Initial)
Date I
Remarks
Distance From Well
FOOTING SEPTIC
FOUNDATION CESSPOOL
FRAMING TIIE FIEID FT.
FINAL T
EI_ECTRICAL
HE4TING DEPTH
OF WELL
GAS INSTALLATION
SEP71C TANK
CESSPOOL
DRAINFIELD ?
PLUMBING
WELL
SANITARY SEWER
Violations Noted
on Batk
COMMENTS.