Item Coversheet

7.A.


Shakopee City Council
March 16, 2021


FROM:Mark Noble, Senior Planner
TO:Mayor and Council Members
Subject:
PUBLIC HEARING - Vacation of Public Drainage and Utility Easements as dedicated within Windermere Addition and Windermere South 2nd Addition
Policy/Action Requested:
Approve Resolution No. R2021-036, a resolution approving the vacation of public drainage and utility easements as dedicated within Outlot E and Outlot F, WINDERMERE and Outlot A and Outlot B, WINDERMERE SOUTH 2ND ADDITION, located off 17th Avenue, Windermere Way and Attenborough Street.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the action requested.
Discussion:
D.R. Horton, Inc. – Minnesota is requesting that the City Council approve their vacation of public drainage and utility easements as dedicated within Outlot E and Outlot F, WINDERMERE, and Outlot A and Outlot B, WINDERMERE SOUTH 2ND ADDITION, located off 17th Avenue, Windermere Way and Attenborough Street.

D.R. Horton, Inc. – Minnesota is proposing a development within a portion of this property that requires a new plat submittal in conjunction with this vacation of public easements.

City departments and other outside agencies were given the opportunity to review and provide comments regarding this application. City Engineering and SPUC support the request, provided that the vacation be concurrent with new drainage & utility easements being granted within the proposed WINDERMERE SOUTH 4TH 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.

On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the vacation of the public drainage and utility easements. On that date, comments from staff 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. R2021-036
Windermere Easements/Descriptions
Windermere South 2nd Easements/Descriptions
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