Discussion:
Summergate Development, LLC is requesting the City Council set a public hearing date to consider their application for vacation of public drainage and utility easements as dedicated within Outlot C, Summerland Place First Addition.
Summergate Development, LLC is in the initial phases of selling this parcel for development, and before they can submit for Plat approval, they are requesting the Vacation of the blanket easement over Outlot C, Summerland Place First Addition. Should this Vacation be approved, the developer of the property will provide new easements consistent with City Engineering, Scott County, and SPUC requirements (including new easement documents identifying 10 feet adjacent to Tyrone Drive and 17th Avenue East as new public drainage & utility easements).
The developer intends to submit plans including a PUD amendment for the apartments during the winter for construction in the spring of 2022.
The attached Resolution No. R2021-129 sets a public hearing date of Tuesday, October 19, 2021 to consider the vacation of the public drainage and utility easement. 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 October 7, 2021 meeting.