HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated November 26, 1991 COUNCIL ACTION FORM
Item #
Date: November 26, 1991
SUBJECT: Modification of storm sewer easement at 3208 Ross Road.
BACKGROUND:
The attached request for modification of the storm sewer easement on Lot
14, Block 3, Parkview Addition (3208 Ross Road) was received by staff.
The owner granted the easement to the City in 1983 for construction of
storm sewers to eliminate the erosion that was occurring on the property.
At the present time, the owner wishes to construct a dwelling on the
property. Because of the gully that crosses the lot, the owner has
obtained approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment to reduce the front
yard setback by 5 feet. The original easement was contained in the
regular 30 foot wide front yard setback. Because of the change to a
smaller front yard, the owner has asked the City to modify the easement.
The present easement is 20 feet wide and the maintenance work is capable
of being completed in 15 feet.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Accept the vacation of the twenty foot wide easement in exchange for
a fifteen foot wide easement.
2. Reject the request.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is recommended by the City Manager that the City Council vacate the
existing storm sewer easement on Lot 14, Block 3, Parkview Addition in
exchange for a new easement that is fifteen feet in width.
COUNCII, ACTION•
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November 20, 1991
Dr. Paul Shao
3208 Ross Road
Ames, IA 50010
Mr. Paul ftegand
Director
Department of-Public ftrks
City of Ames
515 Clark Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
Dear Mr. Wiegand, .
I am pleased to inform you that both my
application for a special permit and my appeal
for a variance to allow construction of a new
single-family dwelling with attached garage
were granted by the Zoning 33oard of Adjustment
last night.
In pursuance of our November 19, 1951
discussion of the matter, I hereby respectfully
request your endorsement that the City Council
vacate the south five (5) feet of the existing
twenty (20) foot storm sewer easement which I
granted to the city free of charge in 198A.
I would like to take this opportunity to
express my gratitude for your patient and
courteous consultation and assistance in. re-
solving the various constraints relating to
this project..
Vary truly yours,
Paul Shao