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ITEM #22
07-09-13
ITEM # 8
DATE- 6-25-13
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT VACATION — 2825 EAST 13T" STREET
BACKGROUND:
In May 2013, staff was contacted by the property owner at 2825 East 13th Street
regarding redevelopment of the property. The property currently has a 16.5 foot public
utility easement running from southwest to northeast that would interfere with the
construction of a new building on the western half of the lot. The property owner
requested that the easement be vacated to accommodate the construction. The existing
5-foot easements on the west and north sides of the lot will remain in place.
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 that there are no current utilities in the easement area and no future plans to
utilize the easement area. The attached map provides more information on the
affected area.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the proposal to vacate the 16.5 foot wide easement across Lot 1, the
centerline being described as follows: Beginning 19.0 feet Easterly of the
Southwest corner of said Lot 1; thence North 271 11' 30", 164.15 fee to the north
line of said Lot 1 , except the north 5 feet of the existing easement at 2825 East
13th Street, and set the date of public hearing for July 9, 2013.
2. Direct staff or the property owner to pursue other options.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
By approving vacation of the easement, the property owner will be able to improve the
property and maintaining the construction schedule and have the property open for
business in 2013.
Since there are no current utilities in the easement area and no future plans to utilize
the easement area, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council
adopt Alternative No. 1. This alterative will approve the vacation of the north five feet
of the 16.5 foot wide easement across Lot 1, the centerline being described as follows:
Beginning 19.0 feet Easterly of the Southwest corner of said Lot 1; thence North 271 11'
30", 164.15 fee to the north line of said Lot 1 , except the north 5 feet of the existing
easement at 2825 East 13th Street, and set the date of public hearing for July 9,
2013.
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NORTH Date: 6/19/2013