Item Coversheet

5.A.


Shakopee Planning Commission Meeting
August 4, 2022


FROM: Mark Noble, Senior Planner 
TO:Planning Commission
Subject:
Vacation of Easements in Behringer's 1st Addition
Policy/Action Requested:
Recommend adoption of Resolution R2022-105 regarding the vacation of public drainage and utility easements as dedicated within Lot 2, Block 1, Behringer’s 1st Addition.
Recommendation:
Planning Staff recommend the Planning Commission forward a recommendation approving the requested easement vacations.
Discussion:
Swervo Development Corporation and the City of Shakopee are requesting that the Planning Commission forward to the City Council a recommendation approving the vacation of public drainage and utility easements as dedicated within Lot 2, Block 1, Behringer’s 1st Addition.

Swervo Development Corporation has proposed development of property located within Canterbury Park and adjoining properties. On one of the parcels (Lot 2, Block 1, Behringer’s 1st Addition), there exists perimeter easements that are no longer necessary; therefore, Swervo has requested the vacation. Should this vacation be approved, the developer of the property will provide new easements in the CANTERBURY AMP ADDITION plat consistent with City Engineering and SPU requirements.

City departments and other outside agencies were given the opportunity to review and provide comments regarding this application. City Engineering & Planning staff support the request, provided that a title search is conducted to confirm other interest from utility holders in any existing/underlying easements on the property and that new drainage and utility easements be dedicated with the final plat of CANTERBURY AMP ADDITION.

The attached draft Resolution provides conditions of approval of the requested action. The City Council will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 to consider the vacation of the 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.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution R2022-105
Site Aerial
Existing Easements
Proposed Easements