CY57-25

Request of Mankato Area Public Schools for an amended preliminary plat and 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 review of an amended preliminary plat and 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 property is currently used as a school. The City's Land Use Plan designates this area as Public-Semi Public. 

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

A wetland delineation has been conducted on the site and the extent and boundary of the wetland on the southerly parcel is reflected on the plat. 

The property is currently served by public utilities. 

The applicant is seeking an amended preliminary plat review of Mankato West Subdivision and the final plat review. 

The preliminary plat was reviewed by the planning commission on August 27, 2025, and subsequently by the City Council on September 8, 2025. The recommended conditions of approval for the initial review are included as follows: 

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. 

As a result of the applicant working through the initial conditions of approval associated with the preliminary plat, an amendment is being sought. The plat includes 2 blocks, Block 1 and Block 2, each having one lot. As part of the amendment, the plat also creates an outlot over the current wetland area on the southerly parcel.

The amended preliminary plat and final plat identifies and clarifies the location and establishment of easements for private and public utilities, creates an outlot for the drainage area near Rasmussen Woods, establishes areas for public dedication where existing public infrastructure is located, and further clarifies an access easement. 

The amended preliminary and final plat for West High School are part of the current construction projects at the school.