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AGENDA RECOMMENDATION |
Consent Calendar 6.D.
City Council Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 09/08/2025
Agenda Item:
Motion approving the Preliminary Plat of Mankato West High School Subdivision (1351 South Riverfront Drive); by request of Mankato Area Public Schools.
Recommendation/Action(s):
At the August 27, 2025, meeting, the Planning Commission recommended the City Council motion to approve the preliminary plat.
Summary:
Mankato Area Public Schools is requesting preliminary plat approval for the Mankato West High School Subdivision. The subdivision encompasses the existing Mankato West High School site and the parking lot located south of Pleasant Street, which contains overflow parking facilities and athletic fields.
The subject property is legally described as being part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 108 North, Range 27 West, Blue Earth County, City of Mankato, with a municipal address of 1351 S. Riverfront Drive.
The preliminary plat proposes the creation of two blocks, each consisting of a single lot. As the property is currently unplatted, subdivision approval is required to bring the parcel into conformance with City subdivision regulations and to support current and future development on the site.
Lot 1, Block 1, is located between South Riverfront Drive and West Pleasant Street. The lot encompasses 24.96 acres and contains the high school building, parking areas, and athletic facilities.
Lot 2, Block 1, is located south of West Pleasant Street. The lot encompasses 24.21 acres. Lot 2 contains parking and athletic fields.
The applicant will be dedicating the northern portion of the property as South Riverfront Drive. This will relocate the property line south of the existing sidewalk which is currently located within an easement.
Public and private utility infrastructure currently serves the property.
Wetland areas located within the boundaries of the property have been delineated and will remain undisturbed.
Access to the site will continue to be provided via Riverfront Drive, Stoltzman Road, and Pleasant Street. A shared access agreement will be required with the adjacent YMCA property to formalize cross-access. Any additional or modified access points will be subject to review and approval by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Blue Earth County, and the City of Mankato.
The subject property is legally described as being part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 108 North, Range 27 West, Blue Earth County, City of Mankato, with a municipal address of 1351 S. Riverfront Drive.
The preliminary plat proposes the creation of two blocks, each consisting of a single lot. As the property is currently unplatted, subdivision approval is required to bring the parcel into conformance with City subdivision regulations and to support current and future development on the site.
Lot 1, Block 1, is located between South Riverfront Drive and West Pleasant Street. The lot encompasses 24.96 acres and contains the high school building, parking areas, and athletic facilities.
Lot 2, Block 1, is located south of West Pleasant Street. The lot encompasses 24.21 acres. Lot 2 contains parking and athletic fields.
The applicant will be dedicating the northern portion of the property as South Riverfront Drive. This will relocate the property line south of the existing sidewalk which is currently located within an easement.
Public and private utility infrastructure currently serves the property.
Wetland areas located within the boundaries of the property have been delineated and will remain undisturbed.
Access to the site will continue to be provided via Riverfront Drive, Stoltzman Road, and Pleasant Street. A shared access agreement will be required with the adjacent YMCA property to formalize cross-access. Any additional or modified access points will be subject to review and approval by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Blue Earth County, and the City of Mankato.