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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Kelly Nieforth, Director of Community Development DATE: January 28, 2025 SUBJECT: Res 25-24 Accept Sidewalk Easement at the Southwesterly Corner of Bay Shore Drive and Mill Street (627 Bay Shore Drive) (Plan Commission Recommends Approval)

BACKGROUND

The subject property is a 1.64-acre lot located at the southwest corner of Bay Shore Drive and Mill Street developed with a multi-tenant commercial building. The easement will be a 12.5 square foot triangular area located at the northeast corner of the subject property, running five feet along both of the Bay Shore Drive and Mill Street rights-of-way.

ANALYSIS

This year, the City will be reconstructing Bay Shore Drive from Broad Street east to Mill Street. The construction includes the addition of public sidewalk along the south side of Bay Shore Drive. The City is requesting this easement to allow for a slight expansion of the public sidewalk to install an Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) - compliant public concrete sidewalk. The easement will allow the City to construct the ADA-compliant sidewalk ramp and provide continued access for future maintenance and replacements/ upgrades as needed. The City Attorney’s office has drafted the necessary easement documents. The Department of Public Works does not have concerns with the proposal and will work with the property owner to have the appropriate easement documents signed and recorded at the Winnebago County Register of Deeds upon Council approval.

RECOMMENDATION

The Plan Commission recommended approval of the proposed easement on January 21, 2025. Please see the attached staff report and meeting minutes for more information.

Attachments RES 25-24 Accept Sidewalk Easement - 627 Bay Shore Dr

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