HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Set date of public hearing for public utility easement vacation between 1615 S. Kellogg Avenue and 317 S. 17th Street DO NOT WRITE IN THE SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE,RESERVED FOR RECORDER
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Return to:Ames City Clerk,P.O.Box 811,Ames,IA 50010 Phone:515-239-5105
RESOLUTION NO. 15-194
RESOLUTION PROPOSING VACATION OF A PUBLIC UTILITY
EASEMENT LOCATED AT 1615 SOUTH KELLOGG AVENUE AND 317
SOUTH 17TH STREET IN AMES,IOWA; SETTING DATE,TIME AND PLACE
OF PUBLIC HEARING THEREON AND DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF
NOTICE
WHEREAS, City staff received a request from the property owner of 1615 South Kellogg
Avenue and 317 South 171h Street to vacate the existing public utility easement; and,
WHEREAS, the owner of 1614 South Kellogg Avenue is in the process of developing these
properties and intends to build a structure over the existing easement,which would not be allowed;and,
WHEREAS, the easement area to be vacated is described as five feet on both sides of the
property line between 1615 South Kellogg Avenue and 317 South 17'Street from the right-of-way line
on South 17' Street north to 10 feet south of the north property lines; and,
WHEREAS,staff has contacted all registered right-of-way users to determine if there were any
existing utilities in the easement or future plans to utilize the easement, and all users have responded
that there are no existing utilities in the area and that none of the registered users intend to utilize the
easement; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Iowa Code section 364.12, the City Council has the authority,
following notice and hearing, to vacate easements.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa:
A public hearing on the proposed vacation of a public utility easement as aforesaid shall be held
as required by law to coincide with the City Council meeting of April 28, 2015, which will begin at
7:00 p.m. in the Ames City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue,Ames, Iowa.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to provide notice pursuant to
Iowa Code section 362.3.
ADOPTED THIS 14" day of April, 2015.
A.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14" day of April, 2015.