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CASE REQUEST TO P.I.N. VACATE A PORTION OF DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED ON R20-32-25-12-0004; CASE OF R.J.S. BUILDERS, INC. By: James Gromberg, Project Manager Background: The owner of the property described as Lot 2, Block 3, The North Forty 3rd Addition has requested that the City vacate a portion of the drainage easement covering this parcel. City Council directed the Planning and Zoning Commission to conduct a public hearing to review the vacation, receive input and to make a recommendation as to how the City Council should handle the proposed vacation of the drainage easement. State Statute requires that it be found in the public interest to vacate any public way. In the case of drainage easements or a portion of drainage easements, this would include if the drainage easement is no longer considered necessary for the original purpose served under the Grading and Drainage Plan of the subdivision or if drainage of the area could be best facilitated by the use of the existing or remaining drainage easements. Enclosed for your information are the following items: 2. 3. 4. 5. Site location map Properties notified list Parcel survey showing the portion of the drainage easement to be vacated Engineer's review letter dated November 25, 1991 Notice of vacation for the portion of the easement proposed to be vacated Observations: As stated in the attached review letter by the City Engineer, the easternmost 80 feet of the drainage easement may be vacated without major drainage problems resulting. However, vacating the entire 150 foot wide drainage easement would affect the drainage of the subdivision. The City should then retain the remaining 70 feet of drainage easement and require it to be graded as proposed on the grading plan for the subdivision. At their December 3, 1991 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended a vacation of the easternmost 80 feet of the drainage easement by the City after receiving input from affected residents at the public hearing. Recommendations: City staff would recommend approval of the easternmost 80 feet of the drainage easement located on Lot 2, Block 3, of The North Forty 3rd Addition and authorize the City Administrator to submit to Anoka County the attached Notice of Completion of Vacation Proceedings. City Council Action: Motion to adopt Resolution #91-12-__ to vacate the easternmost 80 feet of the drainage easement located on Lot 2, Block 3, The North Forty 3rd Addition. Review Checklist: City Engineer Project Manager Zoning Administrator City Administrator CC: 12/17/91