Item Coversheet

5.A.


Shakopee Planning Commission Meeting
March 8, 2018


FROM: Mark Noble, Senior Planner 
TO:Planning Commission
Subject:
Vacation of Public Right Of Way and Drainage & Utility Easements – DAVIES 2ND ADDITION
Policy/Action Requested:
Recommend approval of a Vacation of Public Right Of Way and Drainage & Utility Easements – DAVIES 2ND ADDITION.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission forward a recommendation of approval for the vacation of public right of way and drainage & utility easements for property located north of U.S. Highway 169, south of Vierling Drive, and west of Eisenhower Street.
Discussion:
The City owns property located within the proposed West Shakopee Gateway First Addition, located north of U.S. Highway 169, south of Vierling Drive, and west of Eisenhower Street. There exist public rights of way (Mound Street and Kennedy Street in DAVIES 2ND ADDITION) and drainage & utility easements adjacent to those streets that we would like to vacate. Should this vacation be approved, the plat would be updated to reflect this change, prior to recording. The plan is for this area to be open space; the vacation of this property would essentially clear up outstanding plat issues – there are no plans for the City to utilize this right of way/easements for road or easement purposes.

A public hearing has been set for Tuesday, March 20, 2018. 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
Site Aerial
Vacation Exhibit
West Shakopee Gateway 1st Addition Exhibit