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Planning Department
Memorandum
To : Planning Commission
From: Brent Jones, Planning Assistant/Code Enforcement Technician
Date: June 21, 2017
Subject: Packet Material for the June 29, 2017 Planning Commission Meeting
Agenda Item: Veterans Plaza LLC Alley Vacation
INTRODUCTION
Veterans Plaza LLC, owner of eight lots in Block 10, Town of Fairfield plat in downtown
Lakeville, has submitted an application for the vacation of an alley that was dedicated in
1869. The platted alley is south of Upper 208th Street, west of Holyoke Avenue, north of
209th Street, and east of Howland Avenue. A public drainage and utility easement will
replace the vacated alley. Veterans Plaza, LLC is a subsidiary of Metro Equity, owner of
several downtown Lakeville commercial properties.
EXHIBITS
A. Aerial Photo
B. Street View
C. Town of Fairfield Plat (1869)
VACATION
The alley proposed to be vacated is directly east of Lots 1-4 and directly west of Lots 5-11 in
Block 10 of the Town of Fairfield plat. The businesses in Block 10 include Angry Inch
Brewing, Heavy Metal Grill, Dairy Delite, and Lakeville Brewing Company. The applicant
owns all private properties adjacent to the alley and wishes to incorporate the area into a
privately-owned common parking lot. The applicant proposes to reconstruct the adjacent
existing parking area, including the alley, in 2017 to improve traffic circulation and on-site
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drainage. The City has determined that the existing alley has no public benefit, provided a
drainage and utility easement is dedicated over the area of the vacated alley.
All utility companies with a potential interest in the alley vacation have been notified. Xcel
Energy indicated in an email dated June 8, 2017 that they approve the request to vacate the
alley, provided a public drainage and utility easement is dedicated to replace the vacated
right-of-way. Xcel Energy indicated there are electric utility structures within the existing
right-of-way. No other utility companies have responded with concerns.
The June 8, 2017 memo from Matt Decur, Senior Project Engineer, is attached. Engineering
recommends approval of the alley vacation.
RECOMMENDATION
Planning Department staff recommends approval of the alley vacation.
cc: Veterans Plaza LLC
EXHIBIT A
EXHIBIT B
EXHIBIT C
City of Lakeville
Public Works – Engineering Division
Memorandum
To: Brent Jones, Planning Assistant/Code Enforcement Technician
From: Matt Decur, Senior Project Engineer
McKenzie L. Cafferty, Environmental Resources Manager
John Hennen, Parks and Recreation Director
Copy: Zach Johnson, City Engineer
Daryl Morey, Planning Director
Jerilyn Erickson, Finance Director
Dave Olson, Community and Economic Development Director
Date: June 8, 2017
Subject: Vacation Request - Platted Alley of Block 10, Village of Lakeville (Town of Fairfield)
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Veterans Plaza LLC, Fairfield Crossing LLC, and Fairfield Place LLC, request vacation of the
platted alley of Block 10, Village of Lakeville (Town of Fairfield). The alley is in the downtown
district, between Holyoke Avenue and Howland Avenue, and connects 209th Street and upper
208th Street. The applicants own all private properties adjacent to the alley and wish to
incorporate the area into a privately-owned common parking lot. The applicants propose to
reconstruct the adjacent existing parking area, including the alley, in 2017 to improve traffic
circulation and on-site drainage.
The alley of Block 10, Village of Lakeville (Town of Fairfield), was dedicated in 1869 for the
purpose of public right-of-way. The alley is paved but contains no public utilities. There are
existing private utilities within the alley right-of-way. The applicants must coordinate with
the private utility owners to either relocate the facilities or establish easements.
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Engineering recommends approval of the vacation of the platted alley of Block 10, Village of
Lakeville (Town of Fairfield), subject to the relocation of private utilities or establishment of an
easement.