HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Resolution setting January 13, 2026, as date of Public Hearing to consider vacation of an existing public utility easement at 400 Freel Drive for the Resource Recovery and Recycling CampusITEM #:1
DATE:12-23-25
DEPT:PW
SUBJECT:EASEMENT VACATION AT 400 FREEL DRIVE
(RESOURCE RECOVERY AND RECYCLING CAMPUS)
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
Two ten-foot wide public utility easements were established in Pete Cooper Subdivision with
the original plat in 1993. The west easement is located approximately 385' east of Freel Drive
(within Lot 3) and the east easement is located 835' east of Freel Drive (along the east line of
Lot 3, within the original Lot 1).
The portion of the easement located within Lot 3 of Pete Cooper Subdivision (400 Freel Drive)
contains no public or private infrastructure and conflicts with proposed development of the site.
The east easement within the original Lot 1 of Pete Cooper Subdivision (2001 SE 5th Street)
is clear of all proposed improvements and is able to accommodate all utilities needed to serve
the area.
The purpose of this resolution is to vacate a portion of the public utility easement
within Lot 3 of Pete Cooper Subdivision (400 Freel Dr) to accommodate construction of
the Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Set January 13, 2025, as the date of public hearing for vacation of the easement.
2. Direct staff to make further changes to the easement area.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The new Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus construction conflicts with the
public utility easement. No existing utilities are known to exist within the easement.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative
No. 1, as described above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Pete Cooper Subdivision Final Plat.pdf
PUE Easement to be Vacated Description.docx
Resource Recovery Center PUE Easement Vacation Exhibit.pdf
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EASEMENT VACATION
The west 10 (ten) feet of Lot 3, Pete Cooper Subdivision, City of Ames, Story County, Iowa, except
the south 108.9 feet.
The east 10 (ten) feet of the west 395.03 feet of the south 108.90 feet of Lot 3, Pete Cooper
Subdivision, City of Ames, Story County, Iowa.
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