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Home My WebLink About7B - ROW Vacation (Boissiere) MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: REVIEWED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT AUGUST 6, 2001 7B JANE KANSIER, PLANNING COORDINATOR DON RYE, PLANNING DIRECTOR PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF THE PLATTED RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR ASHLAND AVENUE (EAU CLAIRE TRAIL) ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY AT 4120 EAU CLAIRE TRAIL (Case File #01-038) History: Charles Boissiere has filed an application to vacate 30' of the dedicated right-of-way for Ashland Trail (Eau Claire Trail) adjacent to the east side of Lot 4, Grainwood Heights. There is an existing home on the property at 4120 Eau Claire Trail. The applicant is proposing an addition to the east side of the house. Without the vacation of the right-of-way, the proposed addition will not meet the minimum required setback. The right-of-way for Ashland Road in Grainwood Heights was originally dedicated in 1974. The right-of-way adjacent to the east side of Lot 4 is 100' wide. The right-of-way for Eau Claire Trail to the north, platted in Windsong on the Lake, is 50' wide. Sewer and water . lines are located outside of the area to be vacated. Current Circumstances: The Planning Commission reviewed this vacation request on July 23,2001. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed vacation. The Issues: Minnesota Statutes 412.851 allows the Council to vacate easements or right-of-way by resolution. The statute states, "no such vacation shall be made unless it appears to be in the public interest to do so." One of the goals of the Comprehensive Plan is to "plan for access to and movement of people, goods and services." The proposed vacation (see attached graphic) will not interfere with this goal. There is still 70' of right-of-way at this location, which is more than adequate for the road with and utilities. There is no need for the excess right-of-way at this location. The remaining 70' of right- of- 1:\0 I files\O 1 vacations\OI -038\0 I -038 cc report. doc Page] 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AL TERNA TIVES: RECOMMENDED MOTION: REVIEWED BY: way can accommodate a road for local traffic and the utilities. Vacating the right-of-way will add approximately 2,785 square feet of area to the lot and allow an addition to the existing house. Cnnrlminn' The Planning Commission and the staff recommend approval of the requested vacation. The City Council has three alternatives: 1. Adopt a Resolution approving the vacation. 2. Direct staff to prepare a resolution denying the vacation. 3. Defer this item and provide staff with specific direction. The Planning Commission and staff recommend Alternatives # 1. A motion and second to adopt a Resolution approving the vacation of the right-of-way is required. L y Manager 1:\01 files\O 1 vacations\O I -038\0 I -038 cc report. doc Page 2 ~3 RESOLUTION 01~ RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF 30' OF THE PLATTED RIGHT-OF- WAY FOR ASHLAND AVENUE(EAU CLAIRE TRAIL) ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY AT 4120 EAU CLAIRE TRAIL MOTION BY: WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, ~h Jf SECOND BY: a petition for the vacation of the platted right-of-way for Ashland Avenue (Eau Claire Trail) adjacent to the property located at 4120 Eau Claire Trail has been duly presented to the City of Prior Lake, signed by the owners of the property abutting the following described right-of-way situated in the City of Prior Lake, Scott County, Minnesota to wit: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: All that part of the westerly 30.00 feet of Ashland Avenue as delineated and dedicated on GRAINWOOD HEIGHTS, according to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota, lying southerly of the easterly extension of the northerly line of Lot 4, Block 1, said GRAINWOOD HEIGHTS and lying northerly of the easterly extension of the southerly line of said Lot 4. notice of the hearing has been duly published and posted in accordance with the applicable,Minnesota Statutes, and a Public Hearing was held on said petition on Monday, August 6, 2001, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Prior Lake Fire Station #1; and the City Council then proceeded to hear all persons interested in said petition and persons interested afforded the opportunity to present their views and objections to the granting of said petition; and the right-of-way is not necessary for the maintenance of the street or public utilities; and the City Council of Prior Lake has determined that the vacation of said right.,f-way would be in the public interest. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, that: 1:\01 files\O 1 vacations\O 1-038\draft res.doc Page 1 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER r 1. Pursuant to Minnesota Statues 412.851, the following described right-of-way is hereby vacated: Legal Description All that part of the westerly 30.00 feet of Ashland Avenue as delineated and dedicated on GRAINWOOD HEIGHTS, according to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota, lying southerly of the easterly extension of the northerly line of Lot 4, Block 1, said GRAINWOOD HEIGHTS and lying northerly of the easterly extension of the southerly line of said Lot 4. 2. The vacation of said right-of-way is in the public interest. 3. This Resolution will be forwarded to the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, for appropriate action. Passed and adopted this 6th day of August, 2001. 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