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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.A. Vacation of a 15-foot portion of a 20-foot Drainage and Utility Easement at 590 Citation Drive-Res. No. 6550 7.f\, CITY OF SHAKOPEE Memorandum CASE NO.: 06-088 TO: Mayor and City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator FROM: Kyle Sobota, Planner I RE: Vacation of a IS-foot portion of a 20-foot drainage and utility easement at 590 Citation Drive DATE: February 6, 2007 INTRODUCTION Consulting Management Construction, Inc, representing McCarthy Well Company has filed an application requesting the vacation of a 15-foot portion of a 20-foot drainage and utility easement. The applicant is requesting the vacation to allow the placement of a 2nd building 5-feet from the rear property line. At the January 4,2007 meeting of the Planning Commission the Conditional Use Permit request for multiple structures was approved, and the building materials variance was denied. This request was postponed from the previous City Council meeting at the applicant's request because the applicant notified staff they were researching additional information to provide City Staff. At the time of writing this report City staff has not received any additional information or plans. The Planning Commission considered the recommendation of the request at its December 7, 2006 meeting, and by a 3-2 vote the planning commission recommended denial of the request. The applicant and two commissioners offered that since two-previous vacation requests on adjacent parcels had been approved in 2001, this request isreasonable. Planning staffs position is that a second building could be located in a different area on the site without being located in the drainage and utility easement. Engineering staff have recommended denial of the request based on drainage issues in this area and that vacating a substantial portion of the easement would further hinder the City's ability to extend utilities in the future and limit the ability for equipment to work in the area to improve drainage issues in the future. The Public Works Director has visited the site and strongly recommends denial of the vacation request because of site specific issues in regard to elevations. Approving the request would limit the ability of equipment to operate in the area because the proposed building would be in close proximity to the railroad tracks. The City of Shakopee does not have easement rights over the rail road spur in the area of this. proposed vacation, thus eliminating the possibility of extension of utilities or ability to work on existing or future drainage issues if the vacation were to be approved. A copy of the staff report to the Planning Commission, which includes a resolution denying the request, is attached for the Council's reference. ALTERNATIVES 1. Approve Resolution No. 6550, a resolution of the City of Shakopee denying the request for vacation ofa 15- foot portion of a 20-foot drainage and utility easement. 2. Continue the public hearing. 3. Direct staff to prepare a resolution approving the vacation request. 4. Close the public hearing and table the request to allow staff or the applicant time to provide additional information. ACTION REQUESTED Offer Resolution No. 6550 approving denial of the vacation request. h:\cc\2007\02-06\V AC _ McCarthy.doc RESOLUTION NO. 6550 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE DENYING THE VACATION OF 15-FEET OF A 20-FOOT DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT AT 590 CITATION DRIVE WHEREAS, it has been made to appear to the Shakopee City Council that the drainage and utility easement on the south side of Lot 5, Block 1 Canterbury Park 1 st Addition serves a public purpose; and WHEREAS, said plat delineates 20-foot drainage and utility easements on each lot line of Lot 5, Block 1, Canterbury Park 1 st Addition; and WHEREAS, a public hearing to consider the action to vacate was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall in the City of Shako pee at 7:00 P.M. on the 6th day of February, 2007; and WHEREAS, two weeks published notice was given in the SHAKOPEE V ALLEY NEWS and posted notice was given by posting such notice on the bulletin board on the main floor of the Scott County Courthouse, the bulletin board at the U.S. Post Office, the bulletin board at the Shakopee Public Library, and the bulletin board in the Shakopee City Hall; and WHEREAS, all persons desiring to be heard on the matter were given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing in the Council Chambers in the City of Shakopee. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA: That it finds and determines that the vacation hereinafter described is not in the public interest; That the drainage and utility easement described above serves a public purpose; After the adoption of the Resolution, the City Clerk shall file certified copies hereof with the County Auditor and County Recorder of Scott County. Adopted in session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, held the 6th day of February, 2007. Mayor of the City of Shako pee ATTEST: Judith S. Cox, City Clerk jf /p.. ;.I' Blank Page 1 of 1 To The Honorable Shakopee City Council: Dear Councilmen, My brother and I own and operate McCarthy Well Co located at 590 Citation Dr in Shakopee. We would like to expand our facility at this location, however, partial vacation of an easement is necessary to locate a new building where it will leave adequate distance from our existing building for maneuvering large trucks, trailers & other equipment. The City's zoning ordinance requires no building set back along the rail spur on south side of our property, however, in order to be consistent with the easement vacation granted in recent years to Quality Forklift immediately to the east, we have modified our original plan to provide a 51 set back also. The engineering staff report suggests there is a drainage problem in this area which is news to us. If there is a problem, it appears to be on the south side of the rail spur. In any event, the new building is designed to direct all runoff to the north, away from the railroad tracks as is the case presently. I have attached a few aerial photographs of our property and the surrounding buildings. I will be available. through Thursday 12/14 if you would like to meet with me on the site and discuss our plans further. I will be out of town 12/15 - 12/23, but you can contact my brother Tim McCarthy at 952-854-5333 tim@mccarthywell.com, or Paul Anderson of CMC at 763-509-9155 panderson@cmc-mn.col!" We hope our request gains your approval and look forward to expanding in Shakopee. Thank you for your consideration! Sincerely, Mike McCarthy Vice President McCarthy Well Co 612-865-0576 i '. -:J:F7 . .., CITY OF SHAKOPEE Memorandum CASE NO.: 06-088 TO: Shakopee Planning Commission FROM: Kyle Sobota, Plamler I SUBJECT: Vacation of a portion of drainage and utility easement in Canterbury Park 1 sl . Addition. MEETING DATE: December 7, 2006 REVIEW PERIOD: October 26, 2006 - February 23,2007. SITE INFORMATION: Applicant: Consulting Management Construction, Inc. Location: 590 Citation Drive Existing Zoning: Heavy Industrial (I-2) Adjacent Zoning: All adjacent zoning is Heavy Industrial (1-2) Compo Plan: Industrial Acreage: 2.132 acres MUSA: The site is within the MUSA boundalY. Attachments: Exhibit A: Location and Zoning Map Exhibit B: Site Plan Exhibit C: Applicant Narrative Exhibit D: EngineeringStaffMemorandulTI Exhibit E: Proposed Building Site Plan INTRODUCTION The City Council has received a request from Consulting Management Construction, Inc, representing McCarthy Well Company to consider the vacation of a .15- foot portion of a 20- foot drainage and utility easement. The applicant is requesting the vacation to allow the placement of a 2nd building 5-feet from the rear propel1y line. A conditional use pennit application has been filed with the City and approval of this vacation request would be required in order for the conditional use permit to continue as proposed. See the attached exhibits for area proposed for vacation. CONSIDERATIONS The City Council will hold a public hearing on December 19, 2006 to consider this vacation request. A recOlmnendation from the Plmming Commission is required for the vacation process. City, COlmty and other outside agencies were given the opporhmity to review and provide comments regarding tins application. The City Engineering Depmiment has recommended denial of the request. Please see the attached Exhibit D for engineering staff comments. ALTERNATIVES 1. Recommend to the City Council the approval of the vacation. 2. Recommend to the City Council the approval of the vacation subject to conditions. 3. Recommend to the City Council denial of the request. 4. Table the decision to allow staff or the applicant time to provide additional infonnation. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends Alternative No.3, recommend to the City Council denial of the vacation. 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T 763-748-1600 F 763-746-1699 2 I am a Licensed Land Surveyor under the 554 Third Slleer NW, Suite 100 3 lows of the State 01 Minnesota. 9905 45TH AVE. NO~ Elk River, Minnesota 55330 4" <7f;j/J lv' W~ T763-241-o10B F 763-241-8351 5 PLYMOUTH, ,MN. 55442 www,schoellmedson.com 6 , TRAVIS W. VAN NESTE. DRAWN BY: TWvN j \.. Dote:ZO 0(;1' a{, License No. 44109'...; SHEET NO. 1 or 1 S.M.I~, PROJECT NO: 62982-005 fylt.'e If- 8 . lCMCi Consulting Management Construction, Inc. McCarthy Well Site 590 Citation Drive Narrative for Application for Vacation of Easement October 23,2006 TMKP Properties, Inc. is the owner of the property at 590 Citation Drive in Shakopee. In 1998 they constructed a 9,200 square foot facility to accommodate the McCarthy Well Company. McCarthyWell has been a family owned business since it was founded in 1860 and is the nation's oldest company ofits type. The aerial photograph below represents the existing conditions and use of the site. 990545th Avenue North, Suite 210 · Plymouth, MN 55442 · Phone: 763.509.9155 · Fax: 763.509.9154 www.cmc~mn,com · email: info@crnc~mn.com. License# 3507 ) ,.. Request for Vacation of Easement The Owner of the property plans to construct a new 16,800 sq. ft multi-tenant office/warehouse building near the south end of the site. The proposed building would be located five feet from the railroad right-of-way. Even though the City zoning requirement for side and rear yard setback from a railroad right-of-way in the Heavy Industrial (1-2) zone is 0 feet, there is an existing 20-foot drainage and utility easement along the south property line. Therefore, the owner is requesting a vacation of 15 feet of the existing 20-foot easement along the south (rear) property line that abuts the railroad right- of-way. The adjacent building to the east was granted a 15~foot vacation of easement in 2001 to allow construction of an addition within five feet of the railroad right-of-way. The adjacent building to the south, across the railroad right-of-way, is built within five feet of the railroad right-of-way. Though the city engineering department in the past has identified drainage problems along the railroad tracks, this property drains to the north - away from the railroad right-of-way. This drainage pattern would be maintained with the proposed new building. Also, the railroad bed along this property is stable and shows no signs of erosion, The photograph below shows the existing railroad bed along the south property line of this property. ~ City of Shakopee Memorandum TO: Kyle Sobota, Planner I FROM: Joe Swentek, Project Engineer SUBJECT: Vacation of Fifteen (15) Feet of Twenty (2 eet of Drainage and Utility Easement to Accommodate a Proposed Building PID NO.: 27-144005-0 CASE NO.: 06088 DATE: November 9, 2006 The application indicates a request to vacate a portion of an existing drainage and utility easement along the southernmost property line of the above referenced property. The vacation request is to accommodate a proposed building. Recommendation: After reviewing the above referenced application, the engineering department has detennined the vacation of the existing drainage and utility easement and the future construction of a building within five (5) feet of the property line may negatively impact existing drainage patterns and the potential for future utility installation. Therefore, the engineering department recommends denial of the vacation request. \ 't D fx: h, B'i' .. H:IEMPLOYEE FO LDERSVSwenleklSl.ff,Reviews\ V aeatelCase, Number,06088, Vaeate,Easements (590 Citation Dr),doe Page I or! SfTEDATk en .iOI~~fJf.WI""~ w WI:.m'. f~t~ I- -.........""""'" .... \S ~ ~ rNlll>>l4~CJlr.i" a.:s11t~CUIlllltoC _.u<)~J'. Ii; ...J 0 ;ZMO~.r.,no -II .rNU """"""', ...+4tI~.,lIOO -U5I"1Ol15 ~ <C (/) ~DtJIlDtilI:IC.IlOOU. -w tw'Ia.>>lIo $,6<l(t5.l'.lIsa-,..:=sr~ ~ O:::z: w~.a.. 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