Item Coversheet

*5.A.1.


Shakopee City Council
JuneĀ 20, 2017


FROM:Mark Noble, Senior Planner
TO:Mayor and Council Members
Subject:
Vacation of Public Right-of-Way and Drainage & Utility Easements
Policy/Action Requested:
Approve Resolution No. 7896, a resolution setting the public hearing date to consider the vacation of a public right-of-way (Shenandoah Drive) and public drainage & utility easements for property located north of Eagle Creek Blvd., East of Shenandoah Drive extended at Eastway Avenue, South of 4th Avenue East and West of Vierling Drive at 12th Avenue East.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Council adopt the attached resolution setting a public hearing date for the vacation of a public right-of-way (Shenandoah Drive) and public drainage & utility easements for property located north of Eagle Creek Blvd., East of Shenandoah Drive extended at Eastway Avenue, South of 4th Avenue East and West of Vierling Drive at 12th Avenue East.
Discussion:
Doran Canterbury I, LLC is proposing a development on Canterbury Park property, west of the horse track and grand stand area. There exists a public right-of-way (Shenandoah Drive, established in Canterbury Park Sixth Addition) and several public drainage and utility easements that they would like to vacate (see attached EXBT). Additionally, they have submitted a Preliminary Plat and a Planned Unit Development Amendment for their proposed Canterbury Commons development, which will be presented to the Council at a future date.

The attached Resolution No. 7896 sets a public hearing date of Tuesday, July 18, 2017 to consider the vacation of public right-of-way and public drainage and utility easements. On that date, comments from staff members and utilities, as well as a recommendation from the Planning Commission, will be presented to the City Council for consideration. The Planning Commission will consider the request at its July 6, 2017 meeting.
Budget Impact:
No budget impact.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution No. 7896
Easement EXBT
Site Aerial