## LIME TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting February 24, 2026 - 6:00 p.m. ## Mankato Regional Airport ## 3030 North Airport Road, Mankato MN **************************************** Any person speaking to the Commission shall give to the Secretary of the Commission the NAME and HOME ADDRESS of such person prior to speaking. **************************************** ## 1.CALL TO ORDER ## 2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA ## 3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES ## 4.BUSINESS ITEMS 1. ## CYL01-26 Request of Kent Hays, on behalf of the property owners, Mark and Rachel Burgess, for a preliminary plat for an adjustment of property lines that will create a new parcel combining a total of four lots. The subject ## property is described as Lot 4 Block 2, Hilgers subdivision AND Outlot D and Outlot E, Eagle Bluff, ## AND All of Parcel D-2 and Part of Parcel D-1, Blue Earth County Highway Right of Way Plat No. 28, ## 59618 230th Street, Mankato MN 56001, Lime Township, Blue Earth County (PID R400436177011, R400436177004, R400436177012, and R400436177007). The anticipated date of Lime Township Board action is March 17, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mankato Regional Airport. 2. ## CYL02-26 Request of Jim Hilgers for a variance to decrease the required buildable area of 1.0 acres to 0.49 ## acres. The subject property is described as Lot 1, Block 1, Eagle Bluff No.2, Lime Township, Blue Earth County (PID R400436178007). The anticipated date of Lime Township Board action is March 17, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mankato Regional Airport. ## 5.MISCELLANEOUS ## 6.ADJOURNMENT ## Lime Township Planning Commission 4. 1. ## Meeting Date:02/24/2026 ## Title ## CYL01-26 Request of Kent Hays, on behalf of the property owners, Mark and Rachel Burgess, for a preliminary plat for an adjustment of property lines that will create a new parcel combining a total of four lots. The subject property is described as Lot 4 Block 2, Hilgers subdivision AND Outlot D and Outlot E, Eagle Bluff, AND All of Parcel D-2 and Part of Parcel D-1, Blue Earth County Highway Right of Way Plat No. 28, 59618 230th Street, Mankato MN ## 56001, Lime Township, Blue Earth County (PID R400436177011, R400436177004, R400436177012, and ## R400436177007). The anticipated date of Lime Township Board action is March 17, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mankato Regional Airport. ## Applicant The applicant, Kent Hays, on behalf of the property owners, Mark and Rachel Burgess. ## Request Kent Hays, on behalf of Mark and Rachel Burgess, has requested the review of a preliminary plat for an adjustment of property lines that will create a new parcel by combining four lots. The proposal reconfigures parcels owned by the property owner into one new lot of 4.5 acres. ## Location The subject property is described as Lot 4 Block 2, Hilgers subdivision AND Outlot D and Outlot E, Eagle Bluff, AND All of Parcel D-2 and Part of Parcel D-1, Blue Earth County Highway Right of Way Plat No. 28, 59618 ## 230th Street, Mankato MN 56001, Lime Township, Blue Earth County (PID R400436177011, R400436177004, R400436177012, and R400436177007). ## Existing Land Use The land consists of 4 parcels located north of Eagle Lake and is used for residential purposes. ## Zoning The property is located in Lime Township and is zoned Agriculture. ## Environmentally Sensitive Areas The parcels are located in the Shoreland District and in an area defined as an archaeological site.   Additionally, there is a ravine located on the southern portion of the parcel ending in 7012 abutting Eagle Lake. ## City Code The Lime Township Ordinance can be found at this link: ## Lime Township Ordinances The Lime Township Ordinance can be found at this link: ## Lime Township Ordinances ## Review Kent Hays, on behalf of the property owners, Mark and Rachel Burgess, are requesting a preliminary plat for an adjustment of property lines that will create a new parcel by combining four lots into one new 4.5-acre lot. The four parcels that will be combined are described at Outlot E, Lot 1 Block 2 of Hilgers’ Subdivision, Outlot D, and Parcel D-1. The proposal will combine the four parcels will reconfigure into Lot 1 Block 1 of Raemar Addition. There is currently a single-family dwelling located on the lot that the owner of the land currently resides in. As stated in Lime Township Zoning Ordinance, “The following uses shall be permitted within the ## A ## Agriculture District: Single family, non-farm dwellings” (Article 4 Zoning Map and Districts, Section 2 Agriculture, Part B Permitted Use, Subpart 4). Therefore, the use of all four parcels being combined will conform to the Agriculture zoning district. The proposed Lot 1, Block 1, will meet the Agriculture District lot requirements by combining the parcels into a “lot [that] is not less than one (1) acre” (Article 4 Zoning Map and Districts, Section 2 Agriculture, Part F Lot Requirements, Subpart 1). The replatted land will consist of 4.5 acres, which exceeds the required one (1) acre requirement. Blue Earth County has provided commentary on the septic system located on parcel R400436177004 that will require coordination with the agency for a compliance inspection. A recommended condition is included herein that requires the applicant to apply for a compliance inspection with Blue Earth County prior to the final plat application. The proposed lot combination conforms to required width and lengths described in the Lime Township Zoning Ordinance. “Every lot or plot of land on which a dwelling in erected shall have a minimum width of not less than one hundred fifty (150) feet at the building setback line and a minimum depth of not less than one hundred seventy-five (175) feet” (Article 4 Zoning Map and Districts, Section 2 Agriculture, Part F Lot Requirements, Subpart 3). The submitted site plans reflect a width of 328.99 feet and a depth of over 571 feet, thus illustrating the conformance of both the required width and depth of the required Agriculture zoning district lot requirements. A single-family dwelling and a detached accessory structure currently resides on the parcel ending in 7004 and conforms to the lot coverage requirements listed in the Lime Township Zoning Ordinance that sates, “no more than twenty-five (25) percent of the lot area shall be covered by principal and accessory structures” (Article 4 Zoning Map and Districts, Section 2 Agriculture, Part F Lot Requirements, Subpart 4). The home and accessory structure’s square footage is 3418, which would be a 1.75% lot coverage with the proposed lot combination. Therefore, the request would conform to the amount of coverage being less than 25% on a lot. Access to the site will remain the same off of 230 th street, which aligns with the Lime Township ordinance within the Agriculture district that states “every lot or plot of land on which a dwelling is erected shall have an approved access to a public right-of-way” (Article 4 Zoning Map and Districts, Section 2 Agriculture, Part F Lot Requirements, Subpart 5). As seen in the site plans, the applicant accesses his home of off 230 th street along the most eastern side of Miranda Trail Road. Any changes to this area are prohibited without further review and approval by the Town Board and Blue Earth County. Given that there are no known wetlands located across the four parcels, “nor were there any indications of wetlands prior to the road realignment” a wetland delineation was not ordered (Nick McCabe, Senior Environmental Scientist). However, the owner of the land shall continue to align with the Lime Township Zoning ordinance, Blue Earth County standards, and the Department of Natural Resources standards to protect, preserve, and conserve environmentally sensitive areas and natural resources of the Township. A completed Preliminary Title opinion letter, written by developer’s attorney, was submitted by the applicant. A drainage report describing the current flows, expected flows, and measures to be taken to ensure flows will not A drainage report describing the current flows, expected flows, and measures to be taken to ensure flows will not cause erosion and sedimentation shall be submitted in the final plat application. The report shall describe erosion control measures to be taken to prevent erosion and sedimentation both during and after the final plat. ## Findings Staff respectfully submits the following findings: The proposed use will ensure that to the maximum extent possible, all lands will be developed with adequate protection provided for the health and safety of residents by requiring necessary services such as properly designed streets and adequate sewage and water service. The applicant will be coordinating plans with Blue Earth County for a compliance inspection of the sewer up to conformance. 1. The applicant will continually work with Blue Earth County and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to ensure that effective protection is given to the natural resources of the community, especially groundwater and surface waters within the property. 2. The proposed preliminary plat encourages a well-planned division of land through the establishment of adequate design standards given that the request aligns well with the lot requirements within the Agriculture district. 3. The Preliminary Plat will not cause inferior developments that might adversely affect the local tax base, given that the use will remain the same as previous, residential. 4. The proposal does not place the cost of improvement against those benefitting from their construction, since the request is to combine four parcels into one lot. 5. The Preliminary Plat’s outcome will contribute to the established neighborhood which will be of lasting credit to the community. 6. The proposed use will not affect the township or county in facilitating adequate provisions for transportation and other public facilities. 7. The proposal does secure the rights of the public with respect to public lands and waters.8. The approval of the preliminary plat will improve land records by the establishment of standards for land divisions, surveys, and plats. 9. The safeguard the interests of the public, the homeowner, the subdivider and local units of government will remain in tact since the use will remain the same as the current the only difference is the way the land is divided. All parcels will be combined into one lot and utilized for residential use. 10. The applicant will prevent, where possible, excessive governmental operating and maintenance costs.11. ## Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat to reconfigure the four parcels owned by the property owner into one lot with the following conditions: The applicant shall apply for a compliance inspection for the sewers located on the proposed Lot 1 Block 1, with Blue Earth County prior to the final plat application. 1. Any changes to the access of the property are prohibited without further review and approval by the Town Board and Blue Earth County. 2. The owner of the land shall align with the Lime Township Zoning Ordinance, Blue Earth County, and Department of Natural Resource standards to protect, preserve, and conserve the environmentally sensitive areas and natural resources of the Township. 3. A drainage report describing current flows, expected flows, and measures to be taken to ensure flows will not cause erosion and sedimentation shall be submitted in the final plat application. The report shall describe erosion control measures to be taken to prevent erosion and sedimentation both during and after the final plat 4. ## Attachments ## General Location Map ## Aerial Map ## Site Plan ## Topography Map ## Wetland ## Preliminary Title Opinion Letter This inf or ma ti o n is to be us ed f o r re fe re nce purpo se s o nly . The City o f Ma nka to do es no t gua rante e ac cura cy o f the ma ter ia l c o nta ine d he rei n a nd is no t res pons ible f o r mi sus e o r mis inte rpreta tio n. % Date: Februar y 2026 Author : ## General Location Map This inf or ma ti o n is to be us ed f o r re fe re nce purpo se s o nly . The City o f Ma nka to do es no t gua rante e ac cura cy o f the ma ter ia l c o nta ine d he rei n a nd is no t res pons ible f o r mi sus e o r mis inte rpreta tio n. % Date: Februar y 2026 Author : ## Aerial Map ## S'ly Line - Outlot E ## N'ly Line Lot 4, Block 2 ## SE'ly Line Lot 4, Block 2 ## Water's Edge November 19, 2025 Elev - 988.1 (NAVD88) ## SW'ly Line Lot 4, Block 2 ## EAGLE LAKE ## Controlled Access per B.E.C. R.O.W. Plat No. 28 ## I=1019.72 ## I=1020.47 ## R=1017.95 ## EX DROP INTAKE ## W ## I=1006.39 ## I=998.32 ## W ## U ## R=1014.06 ## EX MH ## R=1012.46 ## EX MH ## AC ## GM ## G ## I=1020.42 ## I=1020.52 ## G ## I=1019.66 ## G ## MB ## I=1019.00 ## R=1021.51 ## EX MH ## U ## FO ## R=1013.38 ## EX DROP INTAKE >> ## W ## W ## W ## W ## W ## W ## W ## W ## W ## W ## W ## X ## X ## X ## X ## X ## V >> >> ## NW'ly Corner - Former Parcel 6 ## B.E.C. R.O.W. Plat No. 28 ## NE'ly Line - Parcel D-1 ## L = 3 2 8 . 9 9 ## R = 2 0 2 3 . 4 8 ## Δ = 9 ° 1 8 ' 5 6 " ## C . = 3 2 8 . 6 3 ## C . ## B r g = ## S 4 1 ° 5 7 ' 1 7 " ## W ## N42°27'11"W 66.01 ## S47°32'49"W 66.00 ## N42°27'11"W 219.74 ## N21°16'44"W 290± ## N44°46'48"W 571± ## N35°01'36"E 303.67 ## S42°27'11"E 207.40 ## S00°20'33"E 89.00 ## S45°10'33"E 78.50 ## L = 7 3 . 7 6 ## R = 1 1 5 1 . 2 7 ## Δ = 3 ° 4 0 ' 1 5 " 134.34 ## NE'ly Line - Parcel D-1 ## SW'ly Line - Parcel D-1 ## SW'ly Line - Parcel D-1 ## SW'ly Line - Parcel D-1 ## SE'ly Line ## Parcel D-1 ## NW'ly Line ## Parcel D-2 ## SE'ly Line ## Parcel D-2 ## 1/2" Iron Pipe ## 1/2" Iron Pipe 1/4" Iron 5/8" Iron 1/2" Iron 75.20 80± 61.67 55± 133.48 320.22 ## N42°27'11"W 273.41 ## Permanent Drainage Easement ## per B.E.C. R.O.W. Plat No. 28 30 30 ## Survey Line ## LOT 1 ## BLOCK 1 ## Septic Mound ## Garden 269± ## Former Parcel 6 ## B.E.C. R.O.W. Plat No. 28 ## Former Parcel 5 ## B.E.C. R.O.W. Plat No. 28 ## Former R.O.W. - C.S.A.H. No. 26 ## Gov't Lot 5, Sec. 36-109-26 ## 33616 PPLAT ## DATE ## REVISION SCHEDULE ## DESCRIPTIONBY ## SHEET ## TITLE ## PROJECT ## PROJECT NO. ## FILE NAME ## DESIGNED BY ## ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE ## DRAWN BY ## CLIENT PROJECT NO. ## REVIEWED BY ## DWG LOCATION: S:\PROJECTS\33000 PROJ\33600-33699\33616 59618 230TH STREET-MADISON LAKE MN\33616 PRODUCTION FILES\33616 CIVIL 3D\SURVEY PRODUCTION DWGS\33616 PPLAT.DWG ## SAVED BY: ## JESSICA.WENDINGER ## THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF I & S GROUP, ## INC. AND MAY NOT BE USED, COPIED OR DUPLICATED ## WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT. ## © 2024 I & S GROUP, INC. ## 1OF 1 - --/--/-- 25-33616 ## XX-XX SHEET TITLE 300 PROJ. NO (no year) XX-XX ## BLUE EARTH COUNTYMINNESOTA ## PRELIMINARY ## PLAT 0 ## SCALE IN FEET 4080 ## JW --- ## REK ## 59618 230TH ST. ## MADISON LAKE ## LEGEND >> ## W ## X ## W ## MB ## GM ## U ## FO ## AC ## Bituminous Surface ## Concrete Surface ## Existing Building ## Gravel Surface ## Controlled Access Line ## Storm Sewer Line ## Landscaping Edge ## Building Canopy Or Deck Line ## Water's Edge ## Treeline ## Fence ## Field Edge ## Iron Monument Found RLS 46564 unless otherwise noted ## Air Conditioner ## Gas Meter ## Transformer ## Utility Marker ## Utility Pedestal ## Utility Vault ## Yard Hydrant ## Well ## Cleanout ## Drop Intake ## Flared End Section/Apron ## Roof Drain ## Downspout ## Mailbox ## Post ## Sign ## Coniferous Tree ## Deciduous Tree ## I=100.00 ## EXISTING LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ## (per Preliminary Title Opinion per Premier Title Services, LLC) Lot Four (4), Block Two (2), Hilgers' Subdivision No. 2 according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Blue Earth County, Minnesota. ## AND All of Parcel D-2 and that part of Parcel D-1, all according to Blue Earth County Highway Right of Way Plat No. 28, on file and of record with the Blue Earth County Recorder, described as: Beginning at the northwesterly corner of Parcel 6 of said Blue Earth County Highway Right of Way Plat No. 28; thence North 21 degrees 16 minutes 44 seconds West, ( Minnesota County Coordinate System - Blue Earth County Zone - NAD83 - 1986), along the northeasterly line of said Parcel D-1, a distance of 134.34 feet; thence North 42 degrees 27 minutes 11 seconds West, along said northeasterly line, 219.74 feet; thence South 47 degrees 32 minutes 49 seconds West, 66.00 feet to a point on the southwesterly line of said Parcel D-1; thence South 42 degrees 27 minutes 11 seconds East, along said southwesterly line, 207.40 feet; thence South 00 degrees 20 minutes 33 seconds East, along said southwesterly line, 89.00 feet; thence South 45 degrees 10 minutes 33 seconds East, along said southwesterly line, 78.50 feet to a point on a circular curve which center of radius bears South 49 degrees 36 minutes 32 seconds East; thence northeasterly, along the southeasterly line of said Parcel D-1, along a 1151.27 radius curve, central angle = 03 degrees 40 minutes 15 seconds, an arc distance 73.76 feet to the point of beginning. ## AND All of the formerly occupied right of way of 230 Street (C.S.A.H. No. 26) lying over and across that part of Government Lot 5 in Section 36, Township 109 North, Range 26 West, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, which lies northwesterly of the northwesterly line of Parcel D-2, southwesterly of Parcel 6 and northeasterly of Parcel 5, all according to Blue Earth County Highway Right of Way Plat No. 28, on file and of record with the Blue Earth County Recorder. ## AND Outlot D and Outlot E, Eagle Bluff, Blue Earth County, Minnesota ## OWNERS / DEVELOPERS: SURVEYOR: ## Mark J. and Rachel E. Burgess ISG 59618 230th Street 115 E. Hickory Street Suite 300 Madison Lake, MN Mankato, MN 56001 (507)-387-6651 ## AREA TABLE: Lot 1 Block 1 = 4.5± acres ## EXISTING PROPERTY: (Per City of Mankato staff) ## ZONED: Agricultural ## BEARING NOTE: Orientation of this bearing system is based upon the plat of Eagle Bluff. ## BENCHMARK: ## MNDOT Monument - Jamestown SW Elevation - 1034.64 (NAVD88) ## FLOOD ZONE: The surveyed premises shown on this survey map is in Flood Zone X, according to Flood Insurance Rate Map Community Panel No. 27013C0110F, published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, effective date February 22, 2024. ## RAEMAR ADDITION ## V ## I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS SURVEY, PLAN, OR REPORT WAS ## PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A ## DULY LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ## MINNESOTA. ## DATE ## LIC. NO. 1/13/2661565 ## RYAN E. KOTTHOFF ## NW 1/4 - SEC. , TWP. 109, RGE. 26 ## SITE ## VICINITY MAP ## (NOT TO SCALE) ## Blue Earth County, Minnesota ## N ## NW 1/4 ## NW 1/4 ## NE 1/4 ## NW 1/4 ## SE 1/4 ## NW 1/4 ## SW 1/4 ## NW 1/4 ## W ## W ## W ## W ## EAGLE ## LAKE 230th Street ## S'ly Line - Outlot E ## N'ly Line Lot 4, Block 2 ## SE'ly Line Lot 4, Block 2 ## Water's Edge November 19, 2025 Elev - 988.1 (NAVD88) ## SW'ly Line Lot 4, Block 2 ## EAGLE LAKE ## Controlled Access per B.E.C. R.O.W. Plat No. 28 ## I=1019.72 ## I=1020.47 ## R=1017.95 ## EX DROP INTAKE ## W ## I=1006.39 ## I=998.32 ## W ## U ## R=1014.06 ## EX MH ## R=1012.46 ## EX MH ## AC ## GM ## G ## I=1020.42 ## I=1020.52 ## G ## I=1019.66 ## G ## MB ## I=1019.00 ## R=1021.51 ## EX MH ## U ## FO ## R=1013.38 ## EX DROP INTAKE >> ## W ## W ## W ## W ## W ## W ## W ## W ## W ## W ## W ## X ## X ## X ## X ## X ## V >> >> ## NW'ly Corner - Former Parcel 6 ## B.E.C. R.O.W. Plat No. 28 ## NE'ly Line - Parcel D-1 ## L = 3 2 8 . 9 9 ## R = 2 0 2 3 . 4 8 ## Δ = 9 ° 1 8 ' 5 6 " ## C . = 3 2 8 . 6 3 ## C . ## B r g = ## S 4 1 ° 5 7 ' 1 7 " ## W ## N42°27'11"W 66.01 ## S47°32'49"W 66.00 ## N42°27'11"W 219.74 ## N21°16'44"W 290± ## N44°46'48"W 571± ## N35°01'36"E 303.67 ## S42°27'11"E 207.40 ## S00°20'33"E 89.00 ## S45°10'33"E 78.50 ## L = 7 3 . 7 6 ## R = 1 1 5 1 . 2 7 ## Δ = 3 ° 4 0 ' 1 5 " 134.34 ## NE'ly Line - Parcel D-1 ## SW'ly Line - Parcel D-1 ## SW'ly Line - Parcel D-1 ## SW'ly Line - Parcel D-1 ## SE'ly Line ## Parcel D-1 ## NW'ly Line ## Parcel D-2 ## SE'ly Line ## Parcel D-2 ## 1/2" Iron Pipe ## 1/2" Iron Pipe 1/4" Iron 5/8" Iron 1/2" Iron 75.20 80± 61.67 55± 133.48 320.22 ## N42°27'11"W 273.41 ## Permanent Drainage Easement ## per B.E.C. R.O.W. Plat No. 28 30 30 1020 1019 1021 1021 1020 1019 1018 1017 1016 1015 1014 1013 1012 1012 1013 1013 1012 1013 1015 1012 1011 1010 1010 1011 1009 1008 1007 1008 1006 1010 1007 1000 995 990 989 990 1006 1000 1005 1004 1010 1012 1014 1011 1021 1022 1021 1019 1020 1021 1020 1019 1018 1018 1016 1015 1012 1021 1023 1020 1019 1020 1012 1013 1013 1014 1015 1017 1017 1007 1015 1014 1015 1018 1019 1020 1017 1020 1016 1018 1019 1017 1016 ## Survey Line ## LOT 1 ## BLOCK 1 1020 ## Septic Mound ## Garden 269± ## Former Parcel 6 ## B.E.C. R.O.W. Plat No. 28 ## Former Parcel 5 ## B.E.C. R.O.W. Plat No. 28 ## Former R.O.W. - C.S.A.H. No. 26 ## Gov't Lot 5, Sec. 36-109-26 ## 33616 PPLAT ## DATE ## REVISION SCHEDULE ## DESCRIPTIONBY ## SHEET ## TITLE ## PROJECT ## PROJECT NO. ## FILE NAME ## DESIGNED BY ## ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE ## DRAWN BY ## CLIENT PROJECT NO. ## REVIEWED BY ## DWG LOCATION: S:\PROJECTS\33000 PROJ\33600-33699\33616 59618 230TH STREET-MADISON LAKE MN\33616 PRODUCTION FILES\33616 CIVIL 3D\SURVEY PRODUCTION DWGS\33616 PPLAT.DWG ## SAVED BY: ## JESSICA.WENDINGER ## THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF I & S GROUP, ## INC. AND MAY NOT BE USED, COPIED OR DUPLICATED ## WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT. ## © 2024 I & S GROUP, INC. ## 1OF 1 - --/--/-- 25-33616 ## XX-XX SHEET TITLE 300 PROJ. NO (no year) XX-XX ## BLUE EARTH COUNTYMINNESOTA ## PRELIMINARY ## PLAT 0 ## SCALE IN FEET 4080 ## JW --- ## REK ## 59618 230TH ST. ## MADISON LAKE ## LEGEND >> ## W ## X ## W ## MB ## GM ## U ## FO ## AC ## Bituminous Surface ## Concrete Surface ## Existing Building ## Gravel Surface ## Controlled Access Line ## Storm Sewer Line ## Landscaping Edge ## Building Canopy Or Deck Line ## Water's Edge ## Treeline ## Fence ## Field Edge ## Iron Monument Found RLS 46564 unless otherwise noted ## Air Conditioner ## Gas Meter ## Transformer ## Utility Marker ## Utility Pedestal ## Utility Vault ## Yard Hydrant ## Well ## Cleanout ## Drop Intake ## Flared End Section/Apron ## Roof Drain ## Downspout ## Mailbox ## Post ## Sign ## Coniferous Tree ## Deciduous Tree ## I=100.00 ## EXISTING LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ## (per Preliminary Title Opinion per Premier Title Services, LLC) Lot Four (4), Block Two (2), Hilgers' Subdivision No. 2 according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Blue Earth County, Minnesota. ## AND All of Parcel D-2 and that part of Parcel D-1, all according to Blue Earth County Highway Right of Way Plat No. 28, on file and of record with the Blue Earth County Recorder, described as: Beginning at the northwesterly corner of Parcel 6 of said Blue Earth County Highway Right of Way Plat No. 28; thence North 21 degrees 16 minutes 44 seconds West, ( Minnesota County Coordinate System - Blue Earth County Zone - NAD83 - 1986), along the northeasterly line of said Parcel D-1, a distance of 134.34 feet; thence North 42 degrees 27 minutes 11 seconds West, along said northeasterly line, 219.74 feet; thence South 47 degrees 32 minutes 49 seconds West, 66.00 feet to a point on the southwesterly line of said Parcel D-1; thence South 42 degrees 27 minutes 11 seconds East, along said southwesterly line, 207.40 feet; thence South 00 degrees 20 minutes 33 seconds East, along said southwesterly line, 89.00 feet; thence South 45 degrees 10 minutes 33 seconds East, along said southwesterly line, 78.50 feet to a point on a circular curve which center of radius bears South 49 degrees 36 minutes 32 seconds East; thence northeasterly, along the southeasterly line of said Parcel D-1, along a 1151.27 radius curve, central angle = 03 degrees 40 minutes 15 seconds, an arc distance 73.76 feet to the point of beginning. ## AND All of the formerly occupied right of way of 230 Street (C.S.A.H. No. 26) lying over and across that part of Government Lot 5 in Section 36, Township 109 North, Range 26 West, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, which lies northwesterly of the northwesterly line of Parcel D-2, southwesterly of Parcel 6 and northeasterly of Parcel 5, all according to Blue Earth County Highway Right of Way Plat No. 28, on file and of record with the Blue Earth County Recorder. ## AND Outlot D and Outlot E, Eagle Bluff, Blue Earth County, Minnesota ## OWNERS / DEVELOPERS: SURVEYOR: ## Mark J. and Rachel E. Burgess ISG 59618 230th Street 115 E. Hickory Street Suite 300 Madison Lake, MN Mankato, MN 56001 (507)-387-6651 ## AREA TABLE: Lot 1 Block 1 = 4.5± acres ## EXISTING PROPERTY: (Per City of Mankato staff) ## ZONED: Agricultural ## BEARING NOTE: Orientation of this bearing system is based upon the plat of Eagle Bluff. ## BENCHMARK: ## MNDOT Monument - Jamestown SW Elevation - 1034.64 (NAVD88) ## FLOOD ZONE: The surveyed premises shown on this survey map is in Flood Zone X, according to Flood Insurance Rate Map Community Panel No. 27013C0110F, published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, effective date February 22, 2024. ## RAEMAR ADDITION ## V ## I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS SURVEY, PLAN, OR REPORT WAS ## PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A ## DULY LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ## MINNESOTA. ## DATE ## LIC. NO. 1/13/2661565 ## RYAN E. KOTTHOFF ## NW 1/4 - SEC. , TWP. 109, RGE. 26 ## SITE ## VICINITY MAP ## (NOT TO SCALE) ## Blue Earth County, Minnesota ## N ## NW 1/4 ## NW 1/4 ## NE 1/4 ## NW 1/4 ## SE 1/4 ## NW 1/4 ## SW 1/4 ## NW 1/4 ## W ## W ## W ## W ## EAGLE ## LAKE 230th Street ## From: Nick McCabe <Nick.McCabe@ISGInc.com> ## Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 3:26 PM ## To: Kent Hays <Kent.Hays@ISGInc.com> ## Subject: RE: 59618 230TH ST Madison Lake ## Kent, There does not appear to be any wetlands on the property currently, nor were there any indications of wetlands prior to the road realignment. I’m 99% sure there are no wetlands on those parcels based on a desktop review of historic aerials, the National Wetland Inventory, soil survey maps and LiDAR elevation data that are publicly available. Let me know if you have any questions or need anything else. Thanks ## Nick McCabe ## Senior Environmental Scientist ## Employee Owner ## P 507.387.6651 ## C 507.330.4786 ## E Nick.McCabe@ISGInc.com ## W ISGInc.com ## From: Kent Hays <Kent.Hays@ISGInc.com> ## Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 2:09 PM ## To: Nick McCabe <Nick.McCabe@ISGInc.com> ## Subject: 59618 230TH ST Madison Lake Hey Nick, we are platting the 4 parcels outlined in orange on the 1st attachment into 1 lot. The parcels are also outlined on both sheets of the 2nd attachment The City is helping with the review for Lime Twp and is asking if there are any wetlands on the property. Is there a way you can look at historical photos to see if there might be anything on the property? The plat of Eagle Bluff was done 10 years ago so you would think that they would have had to take a look for wetlands when they platted it and it is not showing anything. Let me know if you have any questions or would like to talk through things. ## Thanks, ## Kent ## Lime Township Planning Commission 4. 2. ## Meeting Date:02/24/2026 ## Title ## CYL02-26 Request of Jim Hilgers for a variance to decrease the required buildable area of 1.0 acres to 0.49 acres. The subject property is described as Lot 1, Block 1, Eagle Bluff No.2, Lime Township, Blue Earth County (PID ## R400436178007). The anticipated date of Lime Township Board action is March 17, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mankato Regional Airport. ## Applicant The applicant Jim Hilgers is the applicant and property owner. ## Request Request of Jim Hilgers for a variance to decrease the required buildable area of 1.0 acre to 0.49 acres. ## Location The subject property is described as Lot 1, Block 1, Eagle Bluff No.2, Lime Township, Blue Earth County (PID ## R400436178007). ## Existing Land Use The land consists of a parcels located East of Eagle Lake and was previously used for agriculture purposes. ## Zoning The property is located in Lime Township and is zoned Agriculture. ## Environmentally Sensitive Areas The property is located in the Shoreland District. ## City Code The Lime Township Ordinance can be found at this link: ## Lime Township Ordinances The Mankato Regional Airport Zoning Ordinance can be found at this link: ## Mankato Regional Airport Zoning ## Ordinance The Lime Township Comprehensive Plan can be found at this link: ## Lime Township Comprehensive Plan ## Review Request of Jim Hilgers for a variance to decrease the required buildable area of 1.0 acre to 0.49 acres. The property Request of Jim Hilgers for a variance to decrease the required buildable area of 1.0 acre to 0.49 acres. The property consists of 2.70-acre lot that is primarily located in Flight zone A and partially located in flight zone B. As seen in the site plan, the northeastern portion of the parcel is located in flight zone A, which is the most restrictive since “no structure or tree shall be constructed, altered, maintained, or allowed to grown in any air space zoned...A” ## (Mankato Regional Airport Zoning Ordinance, Section IV: Air Space Obstruction Zoning, Part B Height Restrictions). The buildable area left on the parcel located in flight zone B is described as 0.49 acres, and the applicant is requesting to utilize the space for the purpose of constructing a residential dwelling. The land is located in the agriculture zoning district, which allows for a single family, non- farm dwelling. However, a lot requirement within the Agriculture zoning district, requires “for single-family dwellings conforming to the dwelling density regulations... the lot is not less than one (1) acre and conforms to all other provisions”, so the applicant is requesting for a 0.49 instead of the 1 acre requirement (Article 4 Zoning Map and Districts, Section 2 Agriculture District, Part F Lot Requirements, subpart 1). Access to the site will remain the same from Cody Lane onto Lake View Road, as seen in the site plan. Any changes to accessing the site is prohibited and will require further review and approval by the Township Board and Blue Earth County. In order to grant a variance, the Board shall make affirmative findings in five categories. Those categories are: the conformance to code Article 3 General Administration, Section 6 Variances, Part D Standards for granting a variance in Lime Township Zoning Ordinance, the use of property is in a reasonable manner, the circumstances are unique to the property that is not caused by the property owner, the request does not alter the essential character or the zoning district, and that the use is in harmony with Lime Township Ordinances and Comprehensive Plan. The proposed variance does conform to the standards for granting a variance found in Article 3 General Administration, Section 6 Variances, Part D Standards for granting a variance in Lime Township Zoning Ordinance. Given that the surrounding area is a housing subdivision, the proposed use is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance. The proposed use is consistent with the comprehensive plan since the request would “allow for the construction of residential use on [an] existing lot of record and in locations that are not prime farmland” (Lime Township Comprehensive Plan, Guiding Principles, Part 8). The applicant and owner recognize that there are practical difficulties with the parcel is primarily located in flight zone A. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner, described as a residential dwelling that is a permitted use within the Agriculture zoning district. A condition has been included herein that the applicant will need to obtain a land development permit prior to the commencement of construction of the house. An additional condition the applicant will need to complete prior to the application of the land development permit is an approval from Blue Earth County on septic and well placement. There are unique circumstances to the property that are not caused by the property owner given that the site is primarily located in flight zone A. The applicant is requesting to utilize the area of the parcel zoned in flight zone B to conform with the requirements of the Mankato Regional Airport Zoning Ordinance. The request does not alter the essential character of the Lime Township and the Agriculture district, since the surrounding area is a subdivision intended for residential dwellings. ## Findings Staff respectfully submits the following findings: The proposed variance conforms to the standards for granting a variance found in Article 3 General Administration, Section 6 Variances, Part D Lime Township Zoning Ordinance. Given that the use conforms with the zoning district and with the comprehensive plan. 1. The proposed variance is consistent with the comprehensive plan, as amended form time to time.2. The applicant or owner establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying with this ordinance, since the parcel is located in both flights’ zones A and B. If approved, the applicant will remain compliant with flight zone B regulations. 3. The property owner will use the property in a reasonable manner permitted by the Lime Township Zoning Ordinance, since single family dwellings are permitted uses within the Agriculture zoning district. 4. The plight of the property owner is due to circumstances unique to the property and was not created by any persons presently or formerly having an interest in the parcel of land. 5. The request does not alter the essential character of the locality within the Agriculture zoning district.6. ## Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the variance to reduce the required lot size of 1 acre to 0.49 acre with the following conditions: Any changes to the access of the property are prohibited without further review and approval by the Town Board and Blue Earth County. 1. A land development permit shall be obtained prior to the commencement of construction for the single-family dwelling. 2. The applicant shall seek written approval from Blue Earth County on the septic and well placement prior to applying for a land development permit. 3. ## Attachments ## General Location Map ## Aerial Map ## Site Plan ## Site Plan- Aerial View ## F ## General Location Map - February 2026 This information is to be used for reference purposes only. The City of Mankato does not guarantee accuracy of the material contained herein and is not responsible for misuse or misinterpretation. Thomas Olson - February 2026 ## Mankato ## Regional ## Airport ## Eagle Lake ## F ## General Location Map - February 2026 This information is to be used for reference purposes only. The City of Mankato does not guarantee accuracy of the material contained herein and is not responsible for misuse or misinterpretation. Thomas Olson - February 2026 ## Mankato ## Regional ## Airport ## Eagle Lake ## CODY LANE ## LAKE 65' 50' ## AIRPORT ZONE A ## SE CORNER ## PARCEL H-1 ## (POINT OF BEGINNING ## N 80°58'13" W ∆ = 6 4 ° 1 2 ' 0 0 " ## N 16°46'13" W ## S 73°13'47" W ∆ = 2 1 ° 1 5 ' 0 9 " ## S 73°13'47" W ## N 56°00'00" W ## N 89°58'15" E ## N 89°58'15" E ∆ = 8 0 ° 3 5 ' 0 0 " 95.52 ## L = 1 0 3 . 0 0 155.51 ## L = 9 2 . 7 2 38.82 62.73 52.00 489.67 ## L = 4 7 . 7 9 ## R = 9 1 . 9 2 ## R = 2 4 9 . 9 7 ## R = 3 3 . 9 8 50.00 ## S 00°00'33" E 276.38 ## N 00°23'13" W 146.52 ## BUILDABLE AREA ## 0.49 ACRES ## VIEW ## ROAD ## FIELD BOOK:DRAWN BY:JOB NUMBER: ## FOR: ## VARIANCE EXHIBIT ## BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MINNESOTA ## THAT PART OF LOTS 2 & 3, BLOCK 1, EAGLE BLUFF, BLUE ## EARTH COUNTY, MINNESOTA ## JIM HILGERS ## SDB13740925X137409000SEE FILE ## JLA ## 1.0 S36-T109N-R26W ## 1960 PREMIER DRIVE ## MANKATO, MN 56001 (507) 625-4171 ## R ## SCALE IN FEET 0100 ## H:\HILGERJI_PR\25X137409000\CAD\C3D\137409V-EASE1.dwg ## 2/20/2026 1:08 PM ## ©Bolton & Menk, Inc. 2025, All Rights Reserved ## R ## SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATION _______________________________ ## Michael M. Eichers ## License Number 46564 I hereby certify that this survey, plan, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Land Surveyor under the laws of the State of Minnesota. __________ ## Date 02/20/2026