Item Coversheet

8.A.


Shakopee City Council
December 17, 2019


FROM:Mark Noble, Senior Planner
TO:Mayor and Council Members
Subject:
PUBLIC HEARING - Vacation of Public Drainage & Utility Easements and a Sidewalk & Trail Easement located within the Jackson Elementary School & Countryside Subdivisions
Policy/Action Requested:
Approve Resolution No. R2019-129, a resolution approving the vacation of public drainage & utility easements and a sidewalk & trail easement for property located north of 17th Avenue (CSAH 16), east of Marystown Road (CSAH 15) and west of Jackson Elementary School.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Council approve the action requested.
Discussion:
Trident Development, LLC is requesting that the City Council approve their vacation of public drainage & utility easements and a sidewalk & trail easement within the Jackson Elementary School and Countryside subdivisions, located north of 17th Avenue (CSAH 16), east of Marystown Road (CSAH 15) and west of Jackson Elementary School.

Trident Development, LLC is proposing a development of this property that requires a new plat submittal in conjunction with this vacation of easements. If approved, the new plat will incorporate new easements consistent with City and utility requirements.

City departments, Scott County and other outside agencies were given the opportunity to review and provide comments regarding this application. City Engineering, SPUC and Comcast support the request, provided that the vacation be concurrent with new drainage & utility easements being granted within the proposed POWERS FIRST ADDITION plat at the requested size and locations, and that a title search is conducted to confirm other interest from utility holders in any existing/underlying easements on the property.

At this public hearing, comments from staff members and utilities, as well as a recommendation from the Planning Commission, will be presented to the City Council for consideration.
Budget Impact:
n/a
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution No. R2019-129
Site Aerial
Applicant's Request
Engineering Memo
SPUC Memo
Comcast Comments
D & U Vacation Sketch
Sidewalk & Trail Easement Vacation Sketch