Item Coversheet

5.B.


Shakopee Planning Commission Meeting
April 4, 2024


FROM: Kyle Sobota, Senior Planner 
TO:President and Commission Members
Subject:
Proposed Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement at 2133 Pike Lake Road
Policy/Action Requested:
Recommend City Council approval of the draft vacation resolution. 
Recommendation:
Recommend City Council approval of the draft vacation resolution, as presented. 
Discussion:

Site Information: 

Property Address: 2133 Pike Lake Road 

Applicant: Rod Just, KRB Development

Property Owner: Bharatall and Ramona Motilall

Lot Area: 4.41 Acres 

Zoning District: RR, Rural Residential 

2040 Comp. Plan: Suburban Residential 

 

Rod Just of KRB Development, representing the Bharatall family, has applied for a vacation of a public drainage and utility easement on Lot 7, Block 1, Meadowbrook Run. The subject property is adjacent to the Whispering Waters development that is currently being developed by KRB Development. 

 

The applicant is proposing to vacate a 20' drainage and utility easement that covers an existing drainage swale that is undersized for certain rain and snowmelt events and needs to be widened for the 2nd phase of the Whispering Waters development. The applicant proposes to construct a wider swale and dedicate a larger easement south of the current easement that will accommodate larger storm events.

 

City Engineering staff anticipated this vacation request and staff recommends that the City Council approve the request, on the condition that a new easement is provided. The applicant has already provided a draft easement document for the new easement for the City's review. 

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Location Map
Applicant Narrative
Existing Easement Exhibit
Proposed Easement
Engineering Department Comments
Draft Resolution