CY 49-25

Request of Mankato Area Public Schools for a final plat review of Mankato West High School Subdivision. The subject property is described as being located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 108, Range 27, Blue Earth County, City of Mankato (West High School, 1351 S. Riverfront Drive).
 

The applicant is Mankato Area Public Schools.

The applicant is requesting a final plat review of Mankato West High School Subdivision.

The subject property is described as being located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 108, Range 27, Blue Earth County, City of Mankato (West High School, 1351 S. Riverfront Drive).

The City's Land Use Plan designates this area as Public-Semi Public. Mankato West High School is located on the site.

The property is zoned R-1, One Family Dwelling District. 

The Planning Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat with the following conditions: 

1. The applicant shall be a willing petitioner when any intersection improvements are proposed on adjacent roads. 
2. The applicant shall obtain a cross-access agreement with the adjacent parcel (YMCA).
3. The applicant shall grant the City an easement for all existing storm and sanitary over the parcel between Riverfront Drive and Pleasant Street. 

The Environmentally Sensitive Areas Map indicates that there are existing wetlands on the southern portion of the property. 

The property is currently served by public utilities. 

The City Code pertaining to the R-1, One Family Dwelling District may be viewed at the link below:

https://library.municode.com/mn/mankato/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH10LAUSDE_ARTIIREDI_DIV3OMIDWDI

The Site Plan Review Committee met on August 12, 2025, and submitted the following comments:

1. The applicant shall provide the preliminary plat that is overlaid on an aerial image.
2. The applicant shall be a willing participant when intersection improvements are proposed at West Pleasant St and Stoltzman Rd.
3. The applicant shall obtain a cross-access easement agreement with the adjacent parcel (YMCA).
4. The applicant shall provide a preliminary plat that is consistent with city code that identifies existing infrastructure including public utilities and easements.
5. The applicant shall dedicate the sidewalk along Riverfront Drive as public right-of-way.
6. The applicant shall be aware that the parcel owned by the City of Mankato located in block 2 will be further researched and, unless acquired by the city, needs to be removed from the plat.

The applicant, Mankato Area Public Schools, is requesting final 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 located in 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, recommended for approval by the Planning Commission, proposed 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.

Public and private utility infrastructure currently serves the property.

Wetland areas located within the boundaries of the property 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 applicant did make modifications to the preliminary plat, including dedication of an additional right-of-way on the north side of the property.

No future development is planned.