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r I ~\.J ( ); !fi< ITEM NO. 7.3. MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL STEVEN B. ACH ~.rL- OCTOBER 17, 1994 DATE: SUBJECT: REQUEST TO VACATE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS BY RIVERSIDE DEVELOPMENT - PUBLIC HEARING, CASE NO. EV 94-2 ISSUE Consider Resolution 94-_" vacating a thirty (30) foot drainage and utility easement along the southeast property line of Oak Park Plaza. ATTACHMENTS . Resolution No. 94,_ Location Map ANALYSIS A thirty foot drainage and utility easement was dedicated as part of the Oak Park Plaza Plat. During review of that plat, there was discussion regarding the natural ridge along the southeast property line. This easement was put in place to identify a buffer zone and protect the ridge line from development. Riverside Development is requesting to vacate this easement to accommodate some concept plans to develop the property with office buildings. Staff has indicated to the developers that protecting the ridge and wooded area is a primary concern with developing this site. On the other hand, a development of office buildings provides a ideal transition between the commercial and residential area to the east. However, under the present zoning of C3 (Highway Commercial), several uses other than office could be developed on the property; therefore, the natural ridge should be protected in its entirety. . Riverside Development's immediate plans are to plat one commercial lot at the south end of the subject parcel. Within that proposed lot is a small segment of the 30 drainage utility easement. This area could be vacated at P.O. Box 490 · 13065 Orono Parkway. Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425