City Council Meeting Date: July 19, 2016
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Scott Tempel, City Planner
Title
Public Hearing Vacating Utility Easement on 1012 to 1108 Woodley Street East
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council is requested to hold a public hearing and take testimony regarding a City of Northfield proposal to vacate a utility easement crossing properties from 1012 to 1108 E Woodley Street.
Summary Report:
City staff has been working with a local builder since 2014 to develop an infill parcel at 1012 E. Woodley St. The builder wished to maximize development on the lot using the existing N1 zoning. The N1 zone supports multi-family dwellings as a principle permitted use, which is also in line with the Comprehensive Plan goals of encouraging in fill development with a mix of housing types. Therefore, a proposal for a 7-unit rental building was submitted for site plan review.
During the site plan review process, it was discovered that a City owned sanitary sewer line is located outside of its utility easement. All public utility infrastructure must be contained within a permanent easement for protection of the utilities, and for access and maintenance.
To solve the problem, the City is proposing to relocate a portion of the sewer line and water line and to relocate part of the easement on the development property. The 1012 Woodley portion of the line will be moved back into the easement as it is interfering with the construction of the apartments. City staff will be bringing forward a recommendation to City Council to replace the old clay sanitary line and cast iron water main as part of the relocation on the development property.
The section of sanitary sewer line crossing the condominium property from 1102 - 1108 Woodley will remain in place. The City easement will be moved and reestablished over the existing sanitary sewer line. The process is governed by Charter Section 15.6 and is discussed gener...
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