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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: LLO Reviewed By: Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. This application is regarding vacation of portions of unused rights-of-way abutting 1449 <br />Shoreline Drive and 1475 Shoreline Drive which terminate at or about the ordinary high-water level <br />(OHWL). <br /> <br />2. MN§15.99 Application Deadline. The application was received and considered to be complete on <br />February 14th, 2023. The 60-Day review period has been extended to allow for DNR notification and will <br />expire on June 14th, 2023. <br /> <br />3. Background/ Summary. In 2020, Hennepin County began a road project on CSAH 15 / Shoreline <br />Drive which included realignment of the roadway and reconstruction of the Tanager Bridge. As part of <br />the project, land from the abutting properties at 1449 and 1475 Shoreline Drive adjacent to the Tanager <br />Bridge was required. With the realignment of the bridge, portions of the existing CSAH 15 right-of-way <br />were no longer needed to support the road improvements. The City Council in 2020 passed Resolution <br />No. 7098 (Exhibit C) confirming that when the portions of land previously underlying CSAH were no <br />longer serving a public purpose and would be vacated upon project completion. Hennepin County <br />completed the road project to realign CSAH 15 and the Tanager Bridge in 2022; the County has <br />transferred the land to the City of Orono in order for the vacation process to occur. <br /> <br />The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has reviewed and supports the vacation request (Exhibit <br />D). The City is not aware of any utilities located within the existing right-of-way/easements. Private <br />utility companies have also been notified of the application. <br /> <br />4. Planning Commission Vote and Comment. On April 17, 2023 the Planning Commission held a <br />public hearing. Following the public hearing the Planning Commission voted 6 to 0 on a motion to <br />approve the vacation of the unused right-of-way. <br /> <br />5. Public Comment. One public comment was submitted by an abutting property owner in support of <br />the application. The draft planning commission minutes are attached as Exhibit E. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends approval of the vacation of the unused rights-of-way <br />abutting 1449 Shoreline Drive and 1475 Shoreline Drive. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to adopt the drafted approval resolution. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Draft Resolution <br />B. Proposed Vacation <br />C. Resolution No. 7098 <br />D. DNR Notification & Response <br />E. Draft PC Minutes 4/17/2023 <br />F. PC Staff Report 4/17/2023 <br />References <br />PC Exhibits of 04/17/2023 <br /> <br /> <br />Item No.: 13 Date: May 8, 2023 <br />Item Description: LA23-000002 – 1449 and 1475 Shoreline Drive, Vacation – <br />Resolution No. 7361 <br />Presenter: Laura Oakden <br />Community Development Director <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda