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AGENDA ITEM Prepared By: mcc Reviewed By: LLO Approved By: 1. Purpose. This application is regarding vacation of undeveloped rights-of-way. 2. MN§15.99 Application Deadline. The application was received on September 9th and considered to be complete on September 20th. The 60-Day review period has been extended to allow for DNR notification and will expire on January 18, 2023. 3. Background/ Summary. The applicant is requesting to vacate the unimproved portions of right-of- way adjacent to the home site at 1003 Wildhurst Trail and PIDs 07-117-23-21-0006; 07-117-23-21-0007; 07-117-23-21-0016; 07-117-23-21-0002 (the three properties are shown in red on the inset map). This request includes the right-of-way of Lafayette Avenue, Grandview Place, Hattie Place, and the alley within Blocks 3 and 4 as dedicated on the plat of Mount Home Park (highlighted in blue on the inset map). An existing City sewer line and Wright- Hennepin Electric overhead power line within the Hattie Place right-of-way. The applicant has proposed maintaining a utility easement in this area. In 2018 (#LA18-000065), the City reviewed a sketch plan for the properties associated with 1003 Wildhurst Trail (including the 10 acre property to the west). The project included vacation of the subject rights-of-way and development of the properties into 7 total lots. At that time, the Planning Commission and Council were open to the proposal for vacating the rights-of-way as part of the development as long as access to Saga Hill Park was maintained; they were not in favor of the overall project resulting in the creation of substandard lots. 4. Planning Commission Vote and Comment. On November 21st, the Planning Commission held a public hearing. Following the public hearing the Planning Commission voted 4 to 0 on a motion to approve the requested vacation of the entire right-of-way area shown in blue (as applied), subject to the City maintaining the utility easement to address the existing utilities in the right-of-way. 5. Public Comment. Neighbors provided public comment during the public hearing. Most of the commenters were unsupportive and requested more information about how the property owner plans to Item No.: 15 Date: December, 12 2022 Item Description: LA22-000050 – Matt Johnson, 1003 Wildhurst Trail Vacation – Resolution No. 7327 Presenter: Melanie Curtis Planner Agenda Section: Community Development Report