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Site Plan and Traffic Advisory Review Committee

Meeting Date:: 05/12/2026

Title

CY24-26

Request of Bolton and Menk, on behalf of the owner, Old Town Riverfront Properties, LLC., for preliminary and final plat review of Eastwood Energy Center No. 7. The subject properties are described as Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 175, (Blue Earth County PID R010903400026).

Applicant

The applicant is Bolton and Menk, on behalf of the owner, Old Town Riverfront Properties, LLC.

Request

The applicant is seeking the preliminary and final plat review of Eastwood Energy Center No. 7.

The proposed plat creates a one block subdivision with three new lots, where one large lot is presently located. Lot 1 is 8 acres; Lot 2 is 4.40 acres and Lot 3 is 6.0 acres.

Location

The property is currently addressed as 1751 Energy Rd.

Existing Land Use

The land is currently vacant.

Zoning

The property is zoned M-1, Light Industrial District.

Environmentally Sensitive Areas

The Environmentally Sensitive Areas Map indicates that there are no known environmental conditions on the property.

Blue Earth Pond South is located to the east of the subject property.

Public Utilities

City services have been extended to the site via connections to Energy Drive.

City Code

The City Code pertaining to the M-1, Light Industrial District may be viewed at the link below:

https://library.municode.com/mn/mankato/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH10LAUSDE_ARTVIIINDI_DIV3LIINDI

Site Plan Review Comments

The Site Plan and Traffic Review Committee met on May 12, 2026, and submitted the following comments:

1. The applicant shall be aware that the address will be as follows:
  1. 1. Lot 1: 1731 Energy Drive
    2. Lot 2: 1751 Energy Drive (existing address)
    3. Lot 3: 1761 Energy Drive
2. If not already done, the applicant shall log into the online portal and make notification payment.
3. The applicant shall provide a Traffic Impact Study (TIS) as part of future Site Plan submittal. The applicant shall coordinate with the City Engineer the scope of the TIS based on combined estimated trip generation for the proposed land uses.
4. The applicant shall provide a detailed drainage report for the development as part of future Site Plan submittal. This report may include, but not limited to, impervious coverage calculations, water quality volume required and provided, rate control for pre-and-post construction, etc. This is consistent with City Codes and Grading Manual requirements.
5. The applicant shall be aware this falls under the Common Plan of Development rules and regulations for stormwater.
6. The applicant shall provide a replacement plan for the existing stormwater BMP on the southeast corner of concept lot 3. What is currently provided must be replaced.
7. The applicant is aware of the existing stormwater basin to the east of the subject parcels and understands that the basin can support the project to pre-2005 rainfall and design standards. If the applicant chooses to utilize or claim some stormwater compliance to be achieved through the existing pond, compensatory storage and treatment will need to be provided on subject properties to retain and treat differential runoff between 2005 and development year standards. In lieu of this requirement, the applicant may choose to provide all site stormwater treatment onsite.
8. The applicant shall be aware that City records appear to show only two sets of sewer and water services to the subject property.

Review

The applicant Bolton and Menk, is seeking the preliminary and final plat review of Eastwood Energy Center No. 7. Previously created by an registered land survey.