Council approves easement vacation and final plat for Burnscott Industrial Park parcels

At its regular meeting the Burnsville City Council approved a resolution vacating a small, unused drainage and utility easement in the Burnscott Industrial Park and granted preliminary and final plat approval for two lots at 14380 and 14400 Burnsville Parkway West to allow a north-side property owner to purchase and potentially expand into the rear of the southern parcel.

City staff said the move is required by Dakota County for planning purposes and would help the buyer “future proof” its business expansion plans. Assistant City Engineer Charlie Kirk told the council the easement contains no city utilities and the city had received no objections from private utilities.

Staff recommended council approval with two conditions tied to plat recording and private utility relocation. Planning Manager Mr. Marrosola said Lot 1 would be about 3.3 acres and Lot 2 about 1.1 acres; staff also noted a development fee of $178.08 and a one-year expiration on the plat approval unless recorded or extended. The council approved the resolution and the plat after a public hearing and a motion to approve.

The council’s approval includes the following conditions: the Burnsville Parkway addition plat must be recorded at Dakota County and written receipt provided to the city before issuance of any building permit on either lot; the preliminary and final plat approval will expire in one year unless recorded or an extension is granted; and any private utilities discovered within the vacated easement must be relocated at the applicant’s expense, not the city’s.

No members of the public spoke during the hearing, and staff reported no city utilities or private-utility objections on record. The action was described by staff as a routine step to enable the prospective purchase and future expansion by the business on the north lot.

The council took the vote after closing the public hearing and moved on to other business.