Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout7C - Lake Access Classification AGENDA: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND: DISCUSSION: STAFF AGENDA REPORT 7C LAN I LEICHTY, WATER RESOURCES COORDINATOR CONTINUANCE OF MAY 15, 1995 PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR PUBLIC ACCESSES: SCENIC OVERLOOK - LOT 3 OF SUNSET SHORE AND TERRACE CIRCLE (NORTH); VACATE - LIME ROAD (NORTH AND SOUTH ENDS) AND EIGHTH STREET; REMAIN AS IS - SEVENTH STREET, MONROE AVE. AND KENT STREET INTERSECTION. JUNE 19, 1995 The purpose of this agenda item it to continue the public informational hearing from May 15, 1995 to determine if the City Council desires to classify the above mentioned accesses according to the recommendations of the Lake Advisory Committee. A notice was placed in the June 17th issue of the Prior Lake American regarding this meeting. At the regular May 15, 1995 City Council meeting, a public informational meeting was held to determine the classification of the above mentioned accesses. During that meeting Council questioned whether the City had the legal right to classify an access to something other than what it was originally intended for. The residents in the Terrace Circle neighborhood submitted a petition objecting to the proposed classification of "Scenic Overlook" for the Terrace Circle (North) access. One resident suggested that Eighth Street also be classified as a Scenic Overlook. We have met the city attorney to discuss the legal issues and with the Lake Advisory Committee to review Eighth Street. City staff met with the city's attorney on May 24, 1995 to discuss the legal issues regarding the public accesses and whether the City had the right to classify them as proposed in the Lake Access Study. . The outcome of this discussion was as follows: If the dedication on the plat shows a road with no other description, the intended use was either a road or access to the lake. If the City has been using or maintaining an access for a particular purpose, it may have accrued such rights, thus making it easier to classify an access accordingly. If the City owns a lot it can do as it desires within ordinance guidelines. At the May 17, 1995 Lake Advisory Committee meeting there was discussion on the Terrace Circle (North) and Eighth Street accesses. 16200 Eagle Creek Ave., Prior Lake. Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORruNITY EMPLOYER There wa~ a motion and unanimous decision by the committee to remain with the original recommendation as proposed in the Lake Access Study which was: Terrace Circle (North) - Scenic Overlook, Eighth Street - Retain utility easement, vacate a strip of land and look into constructing a water quality pond at the storm sewer outlet. The following are descriptions of the accesses as mentioned in the Lake Access Study to be dealt with: SEVENTH STREET (NORTH) - This street is platted road right-of- way north of Center Road ending at the lake. There are two existing homes facing Center Road between this right-of-way, they are numbers 2906 and 2940. This street right-of-way will need to be retained to provide for future access to Lots 7 - 11 of Block 24. These lots would not have legal access if Seventh Street were vacated. There is curb opening off of Center Road locating this area in question. Recommendation: Remain as is. MONROE A VENUE AND KENT STREET INTERSECTION - The corner of the intersection is where these two streets meet at the edge of Prior Lake. A gravel path leads down off the road to the shoreline where there is a dock and a boat lift located off of the bank. This right- of-way is needed to maintain the road bed. A survey should be done to determine if the dock and boat lift are located on public property. If they are, they should be removed. Recommendation: Remain as is. LIME ROAD (SOUTH) -This platted road right-of-way has the channel between Spring Lake and Upper Prior Lake running through it. The land south of Spring Lake Road drops off approximately 4 feet to a yard area that has been planted with trees by the adjacent property owners. Recommendation: Vacate the roadway easement and retain drainage easement. EIGHm STREET (NORTH) - This platted roadway north of Center Road has a storm sewer line running through it outletting at the shoreline of Prior Lake. The property is fully wooded with a mowed trail meandering through the property which is maintained by the adjacent property owner. There are two vacant lots to the east of this area. Recommendation: Vacant a strip of right-of-way on both sides of this roadway easement and consider constructing a water quality pond at the storm sewer outfall. By vacating a strip of land on the east side would make the lot immediately east of Eighth Street a more buildable lot on which a home could be constructed. LIME ROAD (NORTH) - This roadway easement provides an additional access to the Spring Lake Cemetery. The cemetery is located on the east side of platted Lime Road. The area is maintained by the adjacent property owners. Recommendation: Vacate the roadway from 20' north of the curb to the lake. LOT 3 OF SUNSET SHORE - This is a City owned lot which has sanitary sewer, watermain and a storm sewer line running through the property. The storm sewer outlets approximately 10 feet from the waters edge. No parking is available in the near vicinity. A 1 to 2 course retaining wall exists along the lake front which was installed by the Parks department. Several wooden posts and boulders are located on the street side of the property to keep out snowmobilers. The property owner to the south has requested the City to install more posts for the same purpose. The house on the south side is located very close to or on the lot line. Recommendation: Scenic Overlook, which would include a wooden split rail fence on the north and south sides to define the property boundaries and installing a park bench for viewing of the lake. A survey should be done to determine the location of the house on the south side. Consideration should be given to selling a portion of Lot 3, depending on the survey, to that property owner. The owner to the south has called and is opposed to the idea of the City installing a fence on this property. SUNSET SHORE WATERFRONT PROPERTY-In the original plat of Sunset Shore the waterfront property was dedicated to public for public use (see map). Approximately half of this waterfront has been vacated by the City. As part of the recommendation for Lot 3 of Sunset Shore, the LAC also advises the City to vacate the remaining waterfront that is dedicated for public use. It will be the responsibility of the land owners to initiate the vacation process for their property. Recommendation: Approve property for vacation. TERRACE CIRCLE (NORTH) - This access extends north off the end of the Terrace Circle cul-de-sac. There is a fire hydrant at the end of the cul-de-sac and a storm sewer line running down the center of the easement outletting at the lake. Side street parking is available on Terrace Circle. The two adjacent property owners mow the property and claim to have improved it by removing chunks of asphalt and concrete. Recommendation: Scenic Overlook, which would include a wooden split fence defining the property boundaries, along with a park bench for viewing the lake. Also, "No Parking With Trailers" signs should be installed in the neighborhood to prevent overflow parking from the ~_",""'.I,,,,,,,,,,,,.__"""""""""'''''''''''''''~'''''''''''_''''A'.__.._~''''''''';''''~'_..._.~...,......._..-,--,-,,~ Dewitte Avenue Public Access of boat trailers. A neighborhood petition has been submitted to the City with 29 properties opposing and 2 properties for the recommendation. ISSUES: The Lake Access Study recommendations were intended to provide the City with a "strategic plan" through which reasonable access would be provided to the lake. The study philosophy was that the City needs to provide reasonable access for non-Iakeshore dwellers while respecting the rights of lake shore owners. The LAC believes that these recommendations are part of the overall strategy to accomplish this objective. ALTERNATIVES: The alternatives are as follows: 1. Accept the staff recommendations. 2. Accept the recommendations for one or more accesses and recommend changes for the others. 3. Continue the hearing for a specific reason. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the following for each access: -Lot 3 of Sunset Shore: Scenic Overlook, includes a park bench and split rail fence. -Lime Road (South): This right-of-way has previously been vacated, no action required. -Eighth Street: Retain utility easement, vacate 10ft. on the east side and look at constructing a water quality at the storm sewer outlet. -Seventh Street: Remain as is. -Monroe Avenue and Kent Street: Remain as is. -Terrace Circle (North): Scenic Overlook, includes a park bench, split rail fence and installation of "No Parking" signs in the neighborhood. ACTION REQUIRED: Motion and second to adopt the staff recommendations to classify the following: Remain As Is - Seventh Street, and the Monroe A venue and Kent Street intersection; Vacate - A portion of Eighth Street (north), and Lime Road (north); Scenic Overlook - Lot 3 of Sunset Shore and Terrace Circle (north) /,' / REVIEWED BY: accag4.doc II I ,: I Ii,' t--L-U- ,-L ' 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) JLOCA TKON MAP ~fl ;g)'D)lF~ 2) i J :J'~d \~ju ~ L- :- '-; \'\ r;:::::.,"J 'D) .g. 'J ~ 'l iF ~"ip '1'\\ I :i'\i ',\ ~ ~J U '\: J'\\j~ /-- ---- J-- / '~--~~_, / r-- ~"-<' ,- ,,~ \\ . \\ . c:: ., 1 "'" ---. or l-....-JU.l...:..::::i'-...- L '-11 ~nore Lot 3 L R fc:.:.Oli-:-h \ ,irne ',~oaci \~j '--1-v":"~/ Eighth Street Seventh Street Terrace r1~Y'01e '-...-' ~ 1. '--..:.. Lime Roe,Q (~\-orIh) "_i /1 0 n' . roe ,\ \ T 0 x,. T /'" 0 n + _'-\ v '-- . LX...i\.. '-- .l. 1. v l~ ;.! J ""-----. ,...---.. t : ~ :::;~Y'eet /~~' '\ \ " ~'" \ \''''' \' \.' \ \/l \ \ ~\~ \' ",\-;';:~ ,\' / \ / /\ \/....-"\ ,