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Approving Ordinance Permit 20240020401A for storm sewer infrastructure installed by the Port Authority on The Heights project site at the following locations: on Cottage Avenue from Howard Street (MH5014) to Winthrop Street (MH5018).
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WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council has adopted the Hillcrest Master Plan and all Amendments to the Plan; and
WHEREAS, in 2019 Ordinance 19-39 was adopted by the City Council that provides for the Saint Paul Port Authority (the "SPPA") as “…responsible for the design, engineering, construction and delivery of public infrastructure…” on The Heights project; and
WHEREAS, in October of 2022 the SPPA submitted appropriate plans, reports, and exhibits to begin the Site Plan Review process for The Heights project under SPR# 23-064690; and
WHEREAS, Public Works’ Policy “Construction of Public Infrastructure by Private Developers Policy” provides minimum requirements for “…plan review of private developments seeking to install public infrastructure…” in the Public Right-of-Way; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Ordinance Permit Policy and associated Saint Paul City Code Chapters 122 & 123 provide for City acceptance of improvements completed by the SPPA on The Heights project; and
WHEREAS, the appropriate City Departments and City subject matter experts have reviewed said Plans, Specifications, Reports, and Documents and found the same to be in compliance with applicable Codes, Standards, and Policies such that approval with conditions was granted by the Department of Safety and Inspections on July 23, 2024 for the storm sewer system for site plan 23-064690; and
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2024, the appropriate Ordinance Permit was issued by the City to the SPPA for the purpose of completing certain storm sewer infrastructure improvements for The Heights project; and
WHEREAS, with the exception of possible warranty rework resulting from a future inspection(s) prior to the expiration of the warranty period and punch list wo...
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