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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA009 - Council Action Form dated July 22, 2014 ITEM # 15 DATE: 7-22-14 COUNCIL ACTION FORM SUBJECT: PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT VACATION — 4540 MORTENSEN ROAD BACKGROUND: The law firm representing the property owner at 4540 Mortensen Road has made a request to vacate the public utility easement currently running through the existing lot shown on Attachment A. The vacation is requested in order for the property owner to move forward with the process to develop the site. Public Works staff received responses from all registered right-of-way users as to the extent of utilities in this immediate area, including any intention to utilize the existing easement. All have responded that they do not have facilities in the existing easement, and will place any needed future utilities within the new easements. These new easements, if necessary, will be defined during the site plan review process. ALTERNATIVES: 1 . Set August 12, 2014, as the date of public hearing for the proposed vacation of the existing public utility easement at 4540 Mortensen Road. 2. Direct staff to pursue other options. MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: By moving forward with the process to approve the vacation of the easement, Council will meet this property owner's need to move forward with development of their existing site. The property owner will provide any new easements that better fit the site at no charge to the City, should they be determined to be necessary during the City's site plan approval process. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1 , thereby setting August 12, 2014, as the date of public hearing for the proposed vacation of the existing public utility easement at 4540 Mortensen Road. Old CAF ITEM"4 8-12-14 IT 15 DATE: COUNCIL ACTION FORM SUBJECT: PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT VACATION — 4540 MORTENSEN ROAD BACKGROUND: The law firm representing the property owner at 4540 Mortensen Road has made a request to vacate the public utility easement currently running through the existing lot shown on Attachment A. The vacation is requested in order for the property owner to move forward with the process to develop the site. Public Works staff received responses from all registered right-of-way users as to the extent of utilities in this immediate area, including any intention to utilize the existing easement. All have responded that they do not have facilities in the existing easement, and will place any needed future utilities within the new easements. These new easements, if necessary, will be defined during the site plan review process. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Set August 12, 2014, as the date of public hearing for the proposed vacation of the existing public utility easement at 4540 Mortensen Road. 2. Direct staff to pursue other options. MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: By moving forward with the process to approve the vacation of the easement, Council will meet this property owner's need to move forward with development of their existing site. The property owner will provide any new easements that better fit the site at no charge to the City, should they be determined to be necessary during the City's site plan approval process. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1 , thereby setting August 12, 2014, as the date of public hearing for the proposed vacation of the existing public utility easement at 4540 Mortensen Road. Iastmwent:2008- 00007779 r� Date:Jul 11r2008 12:54:33P SLIDE J�_� PAGE�.,. a Fee. .000 Tee Tax: 00 i Rec K nasewt Fee: .00 Won-Standard Pase Fee: .00 Filed for record in Stay CDuntsr Iow ATTACHMENTA Susu ``°"de Kam, Cowty Recorder 1 yt Nor �hA ,ai J_- - _ a L iA' 00 ago p•„) ,� tq � ] 1 J O 80e'1rj2"j7C,2nw&RJ + Z ( trnn l " Cn Cn i C r 18 i .t Q RECEIVED U, JUN 2 5-2008 z CITY OF AMES,IOWA WIT,Gf"NN&MOUSING C 3MTHDAKurAAVE aiafxgMaR1 ,o.,..o yy y �1 �� 7 O �O�yYj9`� ■�� �7 ���m s' F � RN➢�'fi PIE lrn e, II, iltty� ee ikXi X \` 8T� ION. <��. ab�,rep„ BU Doau�a qwA eot„j { DAUNTLESS SUBDIVISION I � .Ktb,s,>36 111 FINAL PLAT CMl DE810//'DJA�(TME EnuafFR— TEC}c