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Date: February 10, 2004
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO VACATE A PORTION OF THE
SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT AT BLOOMINGTON HEIGHTS WEST
TOWNHOMES PLAT 1 LOT 8 (2322 WEST WIND DRIVE) AND SETTING DATE OF
PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 24, 2004.
BACKGROUND:
A Sanitary Sewer Easement, 30' in width, was granted to the City of Ames with the Final
Plat of Bloomington Heights West Townhomes Plat 1 that covered a portion of the
southwest corner of Lot 8 (2322 West Wind Drive). The homebuilder at 2322 West
Wind Drive requested that staff review the width required for the easement and consider
vacating any portion that is not necessary. The sanitary sewer is nearly centered in the
easement and would be conveniently accessible for maintenance. This will also
maximize the buildable area of the lot. Considering these factors, approximately the
northeasterly 5' of the easement on Lot 8 could be vacated. The portion of the
easement that could be vacated is more particularly described as follows:
COMMENCING AS A POINT OF REFERENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF SAID LOT 8; THENCE S89°28'33"E, 13.56 FEET ALONG
THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 8 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE N29052'22"W, 26.80 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE
OF SAID LOT 8; THENCE N00°31'27"W, 9.88 FEET ALONG SAID WEST
LINE TO A POINT; THENCE S29°52'22"E, 38.26 FEET TO A POINT ON
SAID SOUTH LINE; THENCE N89028'33"W, 5.80 FEET ALONG SAID
SOUTH LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL CONTAINING 0.004
ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the resolution proposing to vacate a portion of the sanitary sewer
easement at Bloomington Heights West Townhomes Plat 1 (2322 West Wind
Drive) and setting February 24, 2004 as the date for the public hearing.
2. Retain easements as granted.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative #1,
thereby approving the resolution proposing to vacate a portion of the sanitary sewer
easement at Bloomington Heights West Townhomes Plat 1 (2322 West Wind Drive) and
setting February 24, 2004 as the date for the public hearing.
COUNCIL ACTION: