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Planning staff reports site‑plan progress on House of Hearne, Tyler Bragleman project and right‑of‑way issues
Summary
Staff reported near‑final site plan work for the House of Hearne site (pending Xcel coordination), imminent site‑plan approval and upcoming groundbreakings for the Tyler Bragleman project, and potential delays to a roundabout due to right‑of‑way coordination with state/county agencies.
Planning staff provided several project updates: the House of Hearne site is near final site‑plan approval pending written engineer response and coordination with Xcel Energy on overhead lines; staff expects site‑plan approval this week for the multi‑building Tyler Bragleman project and imminent groundbreakings; and a proposed roundabout faces right‑of‑way complications that could push construction into next year.
On House of Hearne, staff said Xcel linemen will mark lines and the applicant is responsible for any relocation costs; moving a pole near Second and Minnesota would clear an accessible route and provide better setback for the building. "That's the applicant," Speaker 4 said when asked who bears cost for moving the pole.
Why it matters: Utility relocation, CUP triggers and right‑of‑way approvals can affect project timelines and local construction schedules. Staff noted that undergrounding utilities is sometimes done project‑by‑project and can lead to surcharges that are spread across utility consumers.
What to watch: Staff will continue coordination with Xcel Energy, proceed with site‑plan approvals and may return items (such as a possible CUP near Dollar General) for commission review depending on final uses. The roundabout schedule remains contingent on state/county right‑of‑way resolution.
No formal votes were taken on these updates; staff merely reported status and next steps.
