HomeMy WebLinkAboutA016 - Council Action Form dated September 23, 2014 ITEM # 14
DATE: 09-23-14
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT VACATION — 2810, 2824 WAKEFIELD
CIRCLE
BACKGROUND:
Staff was contacted by the property owner of 2810 and 2824 Wakefield Circle in the
Ames Community Development Park about developing those two properties as a single
development. The properties currently have a 10-foot public utility easement along the
property line between them. The property owner requested that the easement be
vacated to accommodate development as one parcel. The site will be brought before
the City Council at a later date to combine the two lots into one.
Public Works staff contacted all registered right-of-way users to determine the extent of
the utilities in the area and received responses back from all users stating there are no
utilities within the easement.
The attached map provides more information on the affected area.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the proposal to vacate the existing easement shown in Attachment A
1� between 2810 and 2824 Wakefield Circle, and set the date of public hearing for
t� this vacation for October 14, 2014.
2. Direct staff or the property owner to pursue other options.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
There are no utilities in the existing easement, and vacation of the easement will allow
the developer to develop the property as one lot.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt
Alternative No. 1, thereby approving the vacation of the existing public utility easement
between 2810 and 2814 Wakefield Circle, and setting the date of public hearing for
October 14, 2014.