7.5. SR 06-19-2017 EOty1� ,.,�� Request for Action
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To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 7.5
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Public Hearings June 19, 2017 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner
Item Description Reviewed by
Resolution: Vacation of Drainage and Utility Zack Carlton,Planning Manager
Easement, 18566 Queen Street Reviewed by
T.John Cunningham, Fire Chief
Action Requested
Deny,by resolution, the easement vacation request as the area requesting to be vacated needs to be
protected to preserve drainage patterns within the subdivision.
Background/Discussion
Case No. EV 17-02
The subject property has a 30 foot wide drainage and utility easement running the entire width of the
property,parallel to the west (rear) property line. The Development Plan indicates this easement area,
along with all of the properties west of Queen Street, as having critical swale and drainage elevations.
The applicant is requesting an easement vacation on the subject property so they can construct a 12' x 18'
(216 square foot) accessory structure on the northwest corner of the subject property. Although no legal
descriptions have been submitted, the applicant is requesting the easement vacation be only for the
footprint of the accessory structure (12' x 18') and a two foot apron in front of the structure. The
western property line of all of the properties west of Queen Street is significantly higher than the east side
of the 30 foot easement.
There are currently four other properties that have accessory structures within this same 30'wide
drainage and utility easement. They all appear to be less than 200 square feet in size,which do not require
a building permit. Although these structures do not need a building permit, they do need to follow
setbacks, ordinances, and building codes. Staff becomes aware of many of these ordinance violations
after the fact,but the city does not have a process to review structures which do not require building
permits. Many communities utilize a land use permit for structures and fences to ensure code
compliance.
Approving an easement vacation on the subject property leaves the city with a piecemeal easement along
the identified drainage corridor,which would not be consistent with the plat and adjacent properties. If
approved, staff has concerns with the long term impacts to the rest of the easement,which is needed to
convey water away from the homes in this area.
Due to the need for a contiguous easement along the entire block, staff recommends denial of the
easement vacation request.
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Financial Impact
None
Attachments
■ Location Map
■ Applicants Narrative
■ Email to Applicant on May 5, 2017
■ Survey Exhibits
■ Development Plan
■ Riverplace Plat (partial)
■ Site Photos
■ Accessory Structure Drawings
■ Resolution of Denial
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Robert Underhill 18566 Queen St, NW
Elk River, MN 55330
Land Use Request
To: City of Elk River
Cc: Planning Commission
Hello,
I'm requesting an Easement Vacation on my property so I can build a Shed on the corner my property on
my house of 18566 Queen St, NW. Elk River. My Building will not affect any water drainage or bother
any of my neighbors in the area as I'm fenced off from surrounding locations and I don't have any other
places to build a shed. My plans are having a floating slab of concrete poured and build a nice shed to
match my house on top. I've taken some pictures of my proposed location in relationship to my
property.
• Specs of Building:
• Width: 12'
• Length: 18'
• Height: 9' walls
• Floor:floating slab
• Door:8'garage door
• Windows: 2 small windows for light
Pictures attached.
Thank you for reviewing my request.
Robert Underhill
763-442-1329
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From: Bobby Underhill [mailto:mrbunderhill(agmail.com]
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2017 7:11 PM
To: Simon, BrieAnna
Subject: RE: Online Form Submittal: Send BrieAnna an Email
Hi BrieAnna,
Thank you for all that hard work you did to help me on this. I would like to proceed with the paperwork
required to get this approved. Let me know what the next steps are and I'll get it done.
Bob Underhill
7634421329
On May 5, 2017 9:30 AM, "Simon, BrieAnna" <BSimon(cr�,elkrivermn.gov>wrote:
Good morning Bobby Underhill,
Sorry for the delay in response.We took a look at your property and easements located in the rear yard. It looks as
though you would be looking for an easement vacation rather than a variance. A variance would not apply for this
request but an easement vacation would accomplish what you would like to see happen here. Your property is
shown as Lot 5 Block 3 on the image below. This image shows the grading plan for this area when it was originally
approved and noted the drainage easement in your rear yard to be a critical swales and overflow area. Based on that
information staff would unfortunately not recommend a an easement vacation. That is not to say you cannot still
apply for an easement vacation. There is nothing saying that the Planning Commission and City Council have to go
with what staff recommends. Please let me know if you would like to continue to move forward and I can send over
all of the paper work and fees required for an easement vacation.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.
TO: BrieAnna Simon
First Name Bobby
Last Name Underhill
Reply Email Address mrbunderhill@gmail.com
Subject Shed
Comments Hi BrieAnna, I have a questions for you, Can I get a variance to
put a shed or building on the corner of my back lot right on the
easement? I'm getting prices on sheds and garages and
wanted to check with you first on getting this approved first. I
can send you pictures and drawings if you need to review my
requested proposal. My Contact info is: Bobby Underhill 18566
Queen St Nw Elk river, MN 55330 763-442-1329 Have a nice
day!
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Resolution 17-
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elk River Denying a Petition to
Vacate a Drainage and Utility Easement
Case No. EV 17-02
WHEREAS, a petition has been made by the adjacent property owners to vacate the drainage and
utility easement described in Exhibit A attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, a public hearing on said petition was held on June 19, 2017, before the City Council
of the City of Elk River after published and posted notice had been given, and all
persons interested were given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River,
Minnesota, as follows:
1. The petition to vacate the drainage and utility easement described in Exhibit A is hereby
denied based upon the following Findings of Fact:
A. The need for this easement was identified in platting process.
B. The easement has been in place since the development was platted.
C. The easement is required because of drainage patterns.
D. The easement is established to protect and preserve the drainage patterns within the
subdivision.
E. If the easement were vacated,grading and other activities could occur within the area
that could have negative impacts on adjoining properties.
Passed and adopted this 191h day of June 2017.
John J. Dietz,Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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Exhibit A
The 30 foot wide drainage and utility easement running the entire width of the property, parallel to
the west (rear) property line, of Lot 5 Block 3, Riverplace, Sherburne County,MN.
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Easement VacationRobert Underhill
BackgroundWants to build 12’x18’ (216 sqft) shed in easementCritical to the west (rear) property 30’ wide easement swale and drainage elevations-entire width of the property, parallel
line
BackgroundFour other properties have sheds in same easement
BackgroundThe four appear to be <200 sqft structures and fences to ensure code complianceMany communities utilize a land use permit for do not require building City codesStill need
to requireddoes not have a process to review structures which meet setbackspermits, ordinances, and building –no building permit
BackgroundApproving the homes in this easement, which is needed to convey water away from Concerns Not consistent easement along with the long term impacts to the rest of the vacation
leaves with the plat and adjacent drainage corridorareathe city with a piecemeal properties
Action RequestedDue to the need for a contiguous easement along the preserve drainage patterns within the area requesting to be vacated needs to be protected to Denyentire block, staff
, by resolution, the easement vacation request as the recommends the city council:subdivision