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Plan commissioners review certified survey map requiring 7-ft and 2-ft right‑of‑way dedications on McMillan and St. Joseph avenues
Summary
Staff presented a certified survey map that would dedicate 7 feet of right-of-way along McMillan Street and 2 feet along St. Joseph Avenue to meet subdivision right‑of‑way standards; the commission provided comment and will forward feedback to the Common Council.
The Plan Commission on May 20 reviewed a certified survey map in which staff recommended dedications of 7 feet of additional right-of-way along McMillan Street and 2 feet along St. Joseph Avenue to meet the City’s subdivision and right‑of‑way standards.
Planner Bryce Henberg said McMillan Street is classified as a minor arterial, which the code calls for an 80-foot right-of-way. Henberg said the existing right-of-way measures about 66 feet (roughly 33 feet on each side of center), so the city requested 7 feet on the subject side now and would pursue the matching 7 feet(s) on the opposite side in the future to reach the 80-foot standard. Henberg said St. Joseph Avenue is a collector street with a 70-foot right-of-way requirement; staff requested a 2-foot dedication on the subject side to help meet that standard.
Commissioner Mike asked whether the city must purchase the dedications; Josh Moritz, city staff, replied, “No. We do not purchase this right-of-way. It’s just a requirement that it gets dedicated to the city.” Henberg said dedications typically take place at the time of a CSM or plat and do not necessarily trigger immediate improvements; they preserve right-of-way for potential future lane expansions, utilities, trails or sidewalks.
The presentation was informational; no vote was required. Staff said any comments from the Commission would be forwarded to the Common Council as part of the review process.
