Discussion:
The City's 2022 Capital Improvement plan contains the Canterbury Commons 12th Avenue East Driveway Consolidation Project (see attached CIP Sheet CIF-20-014, Project 10). The project includes modifications to 12th Avenue heading east of CSAH 83, including modification and consolidation of driveway accesses for improved corridor safety.
On June 7, 2022, during a workshop session, the City Council was provided with a project update and options for the driveway consolidation. Feedback from adjacent property owners pertaining to the different options was received and the City Council directed to proceed with acquiring public easement from a portion of the AmericInn property to advance a driveway consolidation project.
Subsequently, an appraisal was completed for the subject property at 4100 12th Avenue East (see attached easement sketch and property information) and a purchase price was negotiated with the owners of Midway Hospitality LLC., for the needed portion of the AmericInn property.
Attached to this memo is the proposed layout of a new public cul-de-sac (see attached cul-de-sac and driveway layout exhibit). The public cul-de-sac will provide full driveway access to the three adjacent properties. The city will need to construct public improvements including mitigating the private impacts including parking spots, trees, monument and directional signage and other minor miscellaneous items.
Below is a summary of the impacts and input from the adjacent properties that has been received:
- Culver's has verbally agreed to the proposed layout and access modifications. Their site impacts, including the exiting drive lane, parking and signage are proposed to be mitigated with the project.
- Midway Hospitality (AmericInn) has agreed to the referenced terms.
- Ashley/Furniture Mart has indicated their opposition to the closure of their driveway along 12th Avenue, understanding that the proposed layout provides full access for their property via the proposed public cul-de-sac right-of-way, immediately adjacent to 12th Avenue. Of note, Ashley also has a second full access driveway on the east end of their property, which will remain unchanged. Ashley remains engaged and is continuing to work with the city on a final driveway access for their property.
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United Properties and CyberPower Systems have agreed to the closure of their western driveway as proposed, and shifting a new full access driveway further east along the property.
- No changes to access are proposed for the Speedway/Marathon property.
The land purchase and the preliminary roadway layout design are recommended for approval. Additionally and as a separate item on this agenda, a Professional Services Agreement is recommended for approval to begin final design of the proposed roadway.