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AGENDA RECOMMENDATION |
Consent Calendar 6.K.
City Council Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 04/14/2025
Agenda Item:
Motion approving the Preliminary Plat of ADM Mankato First Addition. The subject property is located at 2019 3rd Avenue; by request of Archer-Daniels Midland Company.
Recommendation/Action(s):
At the March 26, 2025, meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat. Council motion approving preliminary plat.
Summary:
Archer-Daniels Midland Company is requesting a review of the preliminary plat review of ADM Mankato First Addition. The subject property is described as part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 5 and that part of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 6, all in Township 108 North Range 26 West, Blue Earth County; part of Block 7, Mankato Industrial Acres; Lots 5, 6, 7 of Block 4 and a part of Block 7, Mankato Industrial Acres Subdivision; Lots 2, 3, 4, Block 4, Mankato Industrial Acres, Tracts A, B, and C, RLS No. 105; Lot 1, Block 4, Industrial Acres subdivision, all in the city of Mankato (2019 3rd Avenue, etal, Blue Earth County PID R010906427006, R010906277004, R010906426007, R010906426006, R010906426001, etal).
The site is the location of an existing industrial manufacturing facility and changes are not proposed in conjunction with this plat. On June 13, 2022, the City Council approved a conditional use permit to allow a building expansion to accommodate a new boiler system at the subject property. One of the conditions of approval in the approving resolution for the project was that the unplatted portions of the property be platted in accordance with the Mankato City Code.
As such, the property owner has submitted the preliminary plat for ADM Mankato First Addition. The plat combines several existing underlying parcels into a new one-block subdivision. Within that block, there are three lots: 1A, 1B, and 1C.
The desired intent is to have a one-lot, one-block subdivision, but because of the titling of the underlying parcels being both abstract and Torrens, the lots have all been given a Lot 1 designation as well as a letter to distinguish their underlying titling designation.
The total area included in the ADM Mankato First Addition plat is 36.02. Lot 1A is a Torrens property and encompasses 5.52 acres. Lot 1B is also a Torrens property and encompasses 3.90 acres. Lot 1C is an abstract property and encompasses 26.06 acres. The area for the Third Avenue dedication totals 0.54 acres.
On the northern side of the plat, Mill Street, otherwise known as Lind Street, and Second Avenue will remain. The plat also dedicates 33 feet on the eastern side for the remainder of the 3rd Avenue corridor.
An irregular polygon-shaped parcel on the southwestern side of the subject property is excluded from the plat. Through the platting process, this parcel has been determined to be excluded from the applicant's legal descriptions, and not in the applicant's ownership.
As required by the platting process, the applicant conducted a wetland delineation. Four wetlands were found, and they are identified on the site and are shown on the plat.
A payment in lieu of parkland dedication will be required for all previously unplatted parcels in the proposed ADM Mankato First Addition plat. The payment in lieu of parkland dedication will be $78,180.
There are several existing non-conforming scenarios shown in the presented documentation. Future redevelopment of the site will require that the current conditions be brought into conformance with the current codes. In addition to the site non-conformities, there are encroachments shown on the northern side of the property in the Mills Street, AKA Lind Street, and the Second Avenue right of way areas. The Site Plan and Traffic Advisory provided a comment that the applicant should work with the Engineering department to obtain any necessary authorization for those existing encroachments. The applicant acknowledged the comment and a condition representing this is recommended.
Standard City easements in conformance with Mankato City Code Chapter 11 have been provided where feasible. In locations where it has been noted to be not feasible to provide easements because of the current conditions, the applicant has indicated that, upon redevelopment, they are amenable to future dedications as may be necessary and in conformance with Code standards. A recommended condition is included that addresses this scenario. The existing conditions information also shows several private easements on the subject site.
The site is the location of an existing industrial manufacturing facility and changes are not proposed in conjunction with this plat. On June 13, 2022, the City Council approved a conditional use permit to allow a building expansion to accommodate a new boiler system at the subject property. One of the conditions of approval in the approving resolution for the project was that the unplatted portions of the property be platted in accordance with the Mankato City Code.
As such, the property owner has submitted the preliminary plat for ADM Mankato First Addition. The plat combines several existing underlying parcels into a new one-block subdivision. Within that block, there are three lots: 1A, 1B, and 1C.
The desired intent is to have a one-lot, one-block subdivision, but because of the titling of the underlying parcels being both abstract and Torrens, the lots have all been given a Lot 1 designation as well as a letter to distinguish their underlying titling designation.
The total area included in the ADM Mankato First Addition plat is 36.02. Lot 1A is a Torrens property and encompasses 5.52 acres. Lot 1B is also a Torrens property and encompasses 3.90 acres. Lot 1C is an abstract property and encompasses 26.06 acres. The area for the Third Avenue dedication totals 0.54 acres.
On the northern side of the plat, Mill Street, otherwise known as Lind Street, and Second Avenue will remain. The plat also dedicates 33 feet on the eastern side for the remainder of the 3rd Avenue corridor.
An irregular polygon-shaped parcel on the southwestern side of the subject property is excluded from the plat. Through the platting process, this parcel has been determined to be excluded from the applicant's legal descriptions, and not in the applicant's ownership.
As required by the platting process, the applicant conducted a wetland delineation. Four wetlands were found, and they are identified on the site and are shown on the plat.
A payment in lieu of parkland dedication will be required for all previously unplatted parcels in the proposed ADM Mankato First Addition plat. The payment in lieu of parkland dedication will be $78,180.
There are several existing non-conforming scenarios shown in the presented documentation. Future redevelopment of the site will require that the current conditions be brought into conformance with the current codes. In addition to the site non-conformities, there are encroachments shown on the northern side of the property in the Mills Street, AKA Lind Street, and the Second Avenue right of way areas. The Site Plan and Traffic Advisory provided a comment that the applicant should work with the Engineering department to obtain any necessary authorization for those existing encroachments. The applicant acknowledged the comment and a condition representing this is recommended.
Standard City easements in conformance with Mankato City Code Chapter 11 have been provided where feasible. In locations where it has been noted to be not feasible to provide easements because of the current conditions, the applicant has indicated that, upon redevelopment, they are amenable to future dedications as may be necessary and in conformance with Code standards. A recommended condition is included that addresses this scenario. The existing conditions information also shows several private easements on the subject site.
Attachments
- General Location Map
- Aerial Plan
- Preliminary Plat
- Preliminary Plat with aerial imagery
- Plat Titling Exhibit
- Draft Final Plat