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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA008 - Council Action Form dated April 9, 2013 OLD CAF ITEM #43 04-23-13 ITEM # -,-10 DATE:04-09-13 COUNCIL ACTION FORM SUBJECT: PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT VACATION — 4118 APLIN ROAD BACKGROUND: In fall 2012, staff was contacted by the property owner at 4118 Aplin Road regarding the proposed construction of a garage on the property. The property currently has a 10 foot public utility easement along the south property line that limits the size and location of the new garage. The property owner requested that the easement be vacated to accommodate the construction. Public Works staff contacted all registered right-of-way users to determine the extent of the utilities in the immediate area and has received responses back from all users. There is one known utility in this easement area; however, the utility is located within the southern five feet of the current easement. This utility owner has stated that in order to accommodate the garage construction, the southern five feet of the existing easement will be sufficient for their utility. The remaining utility owners do not have plans to be in the remaining easement. The attached map provides more information on the affected area. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the proposal to vacate the north five feet of the existing easement at 4118 Aplin Road, and set the date of public hearing for April 23, 2013. 2. Direct staff or the property owner to pursue other options. MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: Only the southern five feet of the existing easement is needed for utility lines. By approving vacation of the northern five feet, the property owner will be able to improve the property by building the garage in 2013. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, thereby approving the vacation of the north five feet of the existing public utility easement, and setting the date of public hearing for April 23, 2013. PREPARED BY-CLAPSADDLF.-GARBER ASSOCIATES,INC, 16 EAST MAIN STREET P.O.BOX 754 MARSIIALLTOWN IOWA 50158-PHONE 641-752-6701 EXHIBIT "A" UTILITY EASEMENT VACATION PLAT LOCATION CITY OF AMES STORY COUNTY IOWA PROJECT NO. 75953 SUBDIVISION COCHRANE'S FIRST ADDITION LOT NO. 18 SECTION 8 TOWNSHIP 83 NORTH RANGE 24 WEST EXCESS EASEMENT 272 SQ.FT. EXCESS-FEE AC VACATED FROM CITY OF AMES 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (65.00') (65.00') (64.20') �IR�E s z � �,�AI ALES APLIN STREET Goc EI00 of CE�LES10I� (65.00) (65.00') (64.29') V, �— 5.00, 10.0'PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT o w LOT 18 rn rn rn U O] d 0 0 0 0 _ co 5.00' C\ N (65.00) (65.00') (64.43') (119.25') Ic (75.18') A O tz rs AREA 7 O O BEVACATED N DESCRIPTION OF VACATED AREA THE NORTH 5 FEET OF THE SOUTH 10 FEET OF LOT 18 IN COCHRANE'S FIRST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF AMES,STORY COUNTY,IOWA,EXCEPT THE EAST 10 FEET THEREOF. SCALE 1"=100' 0 100, I hereby certify that this land surveying document was prepared LEGEND and the related survey work was performed by me or under GOVERNMENT CORNER MONUMENT FOUND A'NSTF� my direct personal supervision and that I am a duly Licensed p GOVERNMENT CORNER MONUMENT SET 1/2"x 30" SFO Professional Land Surveyor under the laws of the State of Iowa. REBAR w/ORANGE PLASTIC ID CAP#17162 0 CORNER MONUMENT FOUND 17162 cc Travis R.Stewart,PLS date O SET 1/2"x 30"REBAR w/ORANGE PLASTIC Iowa License Number 17162 ID CAP#17162 My License Renewal Date is December 31,2013 ( ) RECORDED AS (S' W A Q Pages or sheets covered by this seal: THIS SHEET s OVAL LANq DRAWN BY WLB DATE 7-20-2012 3` SCALE 1"=100' PROJECT NO. 75953.05 JA75953\Ng\75953 EXHIBIT AAwg-Acgs PU-07-23-12-8:47--trs246