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Approving Ordinance Permit 20240020401 for Storm Sewer Infrastructure installed by the Saint Paul Port Authority on The Heights project site (at the following locations: on Winthrop Street from Ivy Avenue (MH5006) to Clear Street (MH5008), Cottage Avenue (MH5018) to Sherwood Avenue (MH5080), and at Arlington Avenue (MH5058 to MH5057); on Howard Street from Ivy Avenue (MH5109) to Arlington Avenue (MH5053); on Arlington Avenue from Howard Street (MH5053) to Winthrop Street (MH5057)).
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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 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 Ordinances 122 & 123 provides for City installation of improvements completed by the SPPA on The Heights project; and
WHEREAS, the appropriate City Departments and City subject matter experts reviewed said Plans, Specifications, Reports, and Documents and found 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 May 17, 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 improvement...
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