Agenda - Public Works Committee - 05/20/2008

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CASE #4 CONSIDER REQUEST FOR EASEMENT VACATION FOR 5939 151 ST LANE By: Steven Jankowski, City Engineer Background: The City has received a request from Mr. Steven Croteau at 5939 151 st Lane for the vacation of a portion ofthe drainage and utility easement located on his property at the above address. He has . applied for an easement vacation which is being administered through the Community Development Department. The purpose of his case is to address the technical aspects of this request. Public Works Director Olson met on site to review the local topography on the rear of the lot where Mr. Croteau would like to construct a storage shed. Attached to this case is a copy of the portion of the subdivision plat illustrating the drainage and utility easement which appears to have been drawn to protect the wetland area on the nortlnvest comer of his property along with a swale running parallel with the north property line to drain another low pocket on the property to. the east A sketch of the area for the shed to be located along with the portion of the easement to be vacated is also attached. It was apparent from the site visit that the location on which Mr. Croteau wishes to construct the shed is substantially higher than that ofthe wetland and drainage swale. Recommendation: It is staffs opinion that the original delineation of the drainage and utility easement on the subject property was delineated to protect wetland and the drainage swale, but was simplified by encompassing these two elements with two bearing lines to describe the easement. It is staff recommendation that the proposed easement vacation be allowed. Action: Motion to recommend to City Council support for vacation of the easement pending the results of the required public hearing. Reviewed by: Director of Public W orks/Principal City Engineer City Attorney PW: OS/20/08 7