RES 2024-11 Vacating Existing Drainage and Utility Easements within the Plat of Villas of Kittredge CrossingsCITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2024-11
A RESOLUTION VACATING EXISTING DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS
WITHIN THE PLAT OF VILLAS AT KITTREDGE CROSSINGS
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the final plat of Villas at Kittredge Crossings on 3 November 2003;
and
WHEREAS, the approved plat includes dedication of drainage and utility easements over all of Lot 27,
Block 1, as required by the Subdivision Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Otsego Finest Homes, LLC has submitted application for approval of a PUD Development Stage
Plan, preliminary plat, final plat for Vills of Kittredge Crossings 2nd Addition; and
WHEREAS, the dedication of drainage and utility easements with the proposed final plat supersede and
make unnecessary the existing drainage and easements platted over Lot 27, Block 1, Villas at Kittredge
Crossings; and
WHEREAS, Otsego Finest Homes, LLC has requested vacation of the existing drainage and utility
easements; and
WHEREAS, the Otsego Planning Commission conducted a public hearing at their regular meeting on 18
December 2023 to consider the application, preceded by published and mailed notice; based upon review
of the application and evidence received, the public hearing was closed and the Planning Commission
recommended that the City Council approve the request based on the aforementioned findings.
WHEREAS, all existing drainage and utility easements as dedicated over Lot 27, Bloc[/ 1, Villas at Kittredge
Crossings serve no useful public purpose; and
WHEREAS, the City Council having considered all information received related to the proposed vacation
finds that vacating the existing drainage and utility easements would be in the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA THAT:
1. That all drainage and utility easements as dedicated over Lot 27, Blocl< 1, Villas at Kittredge
Crossings are hereby vacated.
2. The City Council hereby determines that the vacation of said drainage and utility easement shall
cause no damage to any abutting or nearby property owners and therefore no damages are
awarded to any such property owners.
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 8t' day of January, 2024.
MOTION BY: Dahl
SECONDED BY: Dunlap
INFAVOR: Stockamp, Dahl, Dunlap, and Moores
OPPOSED: none
CITY OF OTSEGO
c
Jessica L. StockamlJ, Mayor
AT'f EST:
Audra Etzel, C4ty Clerk