Council mtg 10-17-23 agenda memoAgenda Information Memo
October 17, 2023, Eagan City Council Meeting
CONSENT AGENDA
M. Modify Conditions of Conditional Use Permit and Approve Final Plat (Yankee
Doodle AREM) – Dart
Action To Be Considered:
To approve a modification to the conditions of a Conditional Use Permit for property
located at the northeast corner of Yankee Doodle Road and Columbia Drive, legally
described as Part of Lots 33-38, Block 4, Eagandale Center Industrial Park No. 4.
To approve a Final Plat (Yankee Doodle AREM) to create one lot upon approximately
6.9 acres located at the northeast corner of Yankee Doodle Road and Columbia Drive,
legally described as Part of Lots 33-38, Block 4, Eagandale Center Industrial Park No. 4.
Required Vote For Approval:
Majority of Councilmembers present
Facts:
The 6.9-acre parcel is undeveloped. A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) was
approved for the property earlier this year allowing construction of a warehouse
building with outdoor storage of trucks and trailers. A condition of CUP approval
required the replat.
The site was previously platted and consists of portions of multiple previously
platted lots that have been combined into one parcel for tax purposes.
The Final Plat replats the parcel on its current boundaries into a single lot,
eliminating the internal lot boundaries and establishing necessary public
drainage and utility easements.
The property to the north has a private storm sewer line that runs through the
western portion of this parcel and drains the adjacent property’s parking lot
toward the wetland located in the southwest corner of the site. The CUP
included Condition #13, which requires that the applicant provide a private
easement or agreement over this storm sewer serving the property to the north.
The applicant requests that Condition #13 be modified to remove the
requirement to enter into an agreement with the neighboring property (see
attached letter from applicant). The applicant acknowledges that the stormwater
naturally flows into their property, and they intend to continue to maintain the
storm sewer so it functions as intended.
Staff and the City Attorney reviewed the request to Modify Condition #13 and
are not opposed to the applicant owning and maintaining the private storm
sewer pipe, which would no longer require a private easement or agreement.
Condition #13 should be modified to state:
“The applicant shall remove the public drainage and utility easement over
the storm sewer serving the property to the north and provide a private
easement or agreement to allow it to remain in a manner acceptable to the
City Attorney.”
The CUP conditions also required private access easement and conservation
easement over the wetland and buffer area. Both of these easement
agreements have been provided.
The parcel meets the size and dimensional standards for the Limited Industrial
(I-1) zoning district and has access via Columbia Drive.
The Dakota County Surveyor has reviewed the Final Plat and okayed it for
mylars.
Issues:
None
Attachments: (3)
CF-1 Location Map
CF-2 Final Plat
CF-3 Letter from applicant requesting modification of Condition #13
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Location MapLocation Map
Project Name: Yankee Doodle
AREM Plat (Dart)
Request: Modify CUP/Approve
Final Plat
Case Nos.: 11-CU-01-06-23
11-FP-01-09-23
Subject Site
YD2 LLC (“Dart Transit”)
800 Lone Oak Road
Eagan, MN 55121
September 21, 2023
City of Eagan
3830 Pilot Knob Road
Eagan, MN 55122
RE “Dart Transit” CUP (at Yankee Doodle and Columbia Drive)
To Whom It May Concern,
On August 2, 2023, the Eagan City Council approved our application for a condition use permit to store
26 semi-trailers as part of the development of our site located at the northeast corner of Yankee Doodle
Road and Columbia Drive. Subsequent to the approval we have worked with city staff to have condition
#13 either removed or modified.
Condition #13 (Excerpt from Council Meeting Minutes)
It has been determined that no public drainage and utility easement over the storm sewer exists.
Furthermore, there is no need for a private easement to address water naturally flowing onto our
property from the property to the north.
We request that either the condition be removed or modified to state that we understand we own the
storm sewer and are responsible for its continued maintenance so that it functions as intended – or
something to that effect as the City may direct.
Regards,
Gary Santoorjian
Secretary - YD2, LLC
City Council Meeting Minutes
October 17, 2023
Page 3
L. It was recommended to approve a resolution calling for a public hearing on November 21,
2023 for the approval of a proposed tax abatement for Park Improvement Projects and
issuance of General Obligation Tax abatement bonds.
M. It was recommended to approve a modification to the conditions of a Conditional Use
Permit for property located at the northeast corner of Yankee Doodle Road and Columbia
Drive, legally described as Part of Lots 33-38, Block 4, Eagandale Center Industrial Park No.
4; Further, it was recommended to approve a Final Plat (Yankee Doodle AREM) to create
one lot upon approximately 6.9 acres located at the northeast corner of Yankee Doodle
Road and Columbia Drive, legally described as Part of Lots 33-38, Block 4, Eagandale Center
Industrial Park No. 4.
N. It was recommended to approve a resolution appointing election judges for the November
16, 2023 and December 5, 2023 Special Election.
O. It was recommended approve Final Payment for fiber extension to Denmark Lift Station and
Eagan Civic Arena to AEI Construction, Inc and Accept the Improvements for Perpetual City
Maintenance Subject to Warranty Provisions.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
WAIVER OF SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS –
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity – 2042/2044 Pin Oak Drive
City Administrator Miller introduced the item and invited City Planner Schultz to provide additional
information and a location map. City Planner Schultz provided a location map and staff report. Schultz
noted each lot would meet the bulk and lot minimum standards of the R-2 zoning district. . Schultz
clarified the typical subdivision requirements to be waived are platting and collection of fees such as
park and trail dedications.
Mayor Maguire asked if there were any questions of staff.
Seeing none the Mayor asked if there were any public comments.
Seeing none the Mayor asked for a motion.
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve a Waiver of
Subdivision Requirements for a duplex lot split located at 2042 and 2044 Pin Oak Drive, legally described
as Lot 1, Block 5, Vienna Woods. Aye: 5, Nay: 0. Motion carried.
FINAL ASSESSMENTS for the following:
Project 1488, Coachman Rd / Four Oaks Rd / Coachman Oaks
Project 1490, Duckwood Drive & Lexington Place
Project 1491, Slater Road
Project 1492, Wescott Road & Elrene Road
Project 1493, Cedar Cliff 1st - 3rd
Project 1494, Drexel Heights
Project 1496, Murphy Farm
Project 1497, Opperman Drive
Project 1498, Pilot Knob Heights