6.3. SR 07-16-2001l iver
Item #
6.3.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
~dCaO~t~ r;:~ i ccd et~r, CS~ ~:i' Planner~'
DATE:
July 16, 2001
SUBJECT:
Case No. EV 01-0 I
Request by Jerry's Foods (Cub Foods) to vacate a portion of a
drainage and utility easement
REQUEST
Consider a request by Jerry's Foods (Cub Foods) for an easement vacation to vacate a
portion of a drainage and utility easement.
LOCATION
19216 Freeport Street, Lot 3, Block 1, Elk Park Center 4th Addition
ZONING/LAND USE
PUD (Planned Unit Development) / HB (Highway Business)
ATTACHMENTS
· Location map
· Site plan
· Memo from City Engineer
· Resolution No. 01-
OVERVIEW
The applicant is requesting an easement vacation to vacate a portion of a drainage and utility
easement adjacent to a proposed 20,000 square foot expansion to Cub Foods. The area to be
vacated is about 480 square feet. The easement vacation will allow Cub Foods to square off
the back of the building. Without the easement vacation, the back corner of the building will
have to be indented to go around the existing easement.
Impact on utilities
As outlined in the City Engineer's memo, the proposed easement vacation will not adversely
affect the existing storm sewer, sanitary sewer or water line located within this easement.
These lines are located to the west of the area that is proposed to be vacated. The proposed
building expansion, which will be located within the area to be vacated, is about 15 feet from
the nearest utility, a storm sewer line.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No 01- vacating a portion
of a drainage and utility easement located on Lot 3, Block 1, Elk Park Center 4th Addition, as
shown Exhibit A
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i Location Map
II~ Case Number: EV 01-01
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Howard R, Green Company
June 11, 2001
File: 814760J-0240
Mr. Scott Harlicker
Senior Planner
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
PO Box 490
Elk River, MN 55330-0490
RE: CUB FOODS EXPANSION
Dear Mr. Harlicker:
As requested, we have reviewed the submittal for the Cub Foods expansion. As you are aware,
the Cub Foods store is located in Elk Park Center. The submittal package was prepared by
Planmark Architecture and Engineering, and consisted of four sheets: an existing site
conditions, site and landscape plan, grading and utility plan, and partial easement vacation.
Based on our review and comments received at the staff review meeting, we would offer the
following comments:
1. The proposed expansion is directly to the south of the existing store and consists of
20,267 SF. This expansion will bdng the entire store area to just over 80,000 SF.
QFhere is a slight conflict between sheets 2 and 3 and sheet 4. Sheet 4 is the partial
.~asement vacation, and shows a rectangular building. Sheets 2 and 3, which do not
reflect the partial easement vacation, show the building notched in the southwest corner
to remain out of the easement. With the proposed partial easement vacation, the
remaining easement would still allow 25 feet to the closest point of the sanitary sewer
and 30+ feet on the other side. This is public sanitary sewer, which is maintained by the
City Sewer Department. We believe that with the partial easement vacation, there would
still be remaining sufficient easement to operate and maintain the sanitary sewer. The
existing watermain is further away from the partial easement vacation, so that facility
should have sufficient easement remaining also.
The only question we have regarding the partial easement vacation is who will prepare
the description. Does the proposer want the City to prepare the easement vacation
description, or will the proposer prepare it with the City reviewing it?
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The proposed building expansion includes a drive-thru pharmacy window on the south
side of the building. The entrance to the drive-thru will be off of the entrance road to the
Cub Foods store and the Target store to the south. This is a relatively busy entrance
road. However, we do not believe the pharmacy drive-thru access will create significant
problems.
Ltr-060701-Hadiker. doc
1326 Energy Park Drive · St. Paul, MN 55108 · 651/644-4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389
Mr. Scoff Hadicker
June 11, 2001
Page Two
The exit to the drive-thru lane is proposed to be to the front of the Cub Foods store into
the existing drive aisle. There is also a concrete sidewalk at this location, indicating it is
a location for pedestrian movement as well. We question whether any thought was
given to turning the drive-thru aisle to the south so that it exits back into the access road
into Elk Park Center immediately opposite the parking area for the retail shops to the
south.
There are two loading docks proposed on the west side of the building at the south
corner. If the easement is vacated and the building is built rectangularly, it appears that
semi-trailers parked in this location may partially block the entrance area for other
service vehicles heading for the other loading docks and retail shops to the north. This
should not create a significant problem, since all of the traffic in this area will be service
vehicles either for Cub Foods or the retail facilities north of there. There is no reason for
customer traffic to occur in this area.
Fire Chief Bruce West indicated at the staff review meeting that there are sufficient
existing hydrants around the proposed building expansion, and no additional hydrants
will be necessary.
If you have any question regarding these comments, please call.
Sincerely,
Howard R. Green Company
Ltr-060701-Hadiker. doc
Howard R. Green Company
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
RESOLUTION 01 -
RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION FOR VACATING DRAINAGE AND UTILITY
EASEMENTS
Case No. EV 01-01
WHEREAS,
the property owner abutting the drainage, and utility easement has
requested the City Council in a petition dated May 29, 2001, to
vacate such easement according to law; and,
WHEREAS,
a public hearing was held on July 16, 2001, before the City Council
at the Elk River City Hall on such petition after due published and
posted notice had been given as well as personal notice to affected
property owners on July 3, 2001, and all persons interested were
given an opportunity to be heard; and,
WHEREAS, it appears that it will be in the best interest of the City to approve
such petition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that such petition is hereby granted and
the drainage, and utility easement described as follows is hereby
vacated:
See attached Exhibit A
Adopted by the Elk River City Council this 16th day of July, 2001.
ATTEST:
Stephanie Klinzing, Mayor
Sandra Peine, City Clerk
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LOCK 1 ELK RIVER FOURTH ADDITION
CONCRETE
REMOVE AND REPLACE
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19,579 S.F.
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