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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 6A STAFF ORIG INATOR: Katie Larsen, City Planner MEETING DATE: August 26, 2013 TOPIC: i. Consider Resolution No. 13 -89 Approving Variance to Allow for Second Driveway Access for 2235 Arthur Court ii. Publ ic Hearing: Consider 1 st Reading of Ordinance No. 09 -13 Vacating a Portion of th e Drainage and Utility Easement on Lot 6, Block 2, Clearwater Creek VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 (Item i) and 4 /5 (Item ii) INTRODUCTION The applicant has submitted a Land Use Application for a drainage & utility easement vacation and variance for th e purpose of constructing a 40’x 50’ (2,00 0 s.f.) detached accessory building. The residential property is located at 2235 Arthur Court. The vaca tion is for an existing drainage and utility easement and the variance is to allow for a second driveway access. BACKGROUND Drainage and Utility Easement Vacation As shown on the Clearwater Creek plat, a drainage and utility easement was dedicated over a wetland area. This easement exists over much of Lot 6, Block 2 (2235 Arthur Court). A Wetland Delineation Report was prepared by Earth Science Associates, Inc. in May 2013 and was approved by Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) as LGU of the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act via Notice of Decision Application #13 -049R on June 18, 2013. The Wetland Delineation Report identifies the actual boundaries of the wetland and indicates over 1 acre of useable upland exists on the subject property. A Sketch an d Description Survey prepared b y EG Rud & Sons on August 20 , 2013 shows the new delineated wetland boundary, the proposed drainage and utility area to be vacated and the proposed location of the accessory building. A 10 foot drainage and utility easement will be maintained along Cedar Street. The second reading of the ordinance is scheduled for September 9, 2013 .