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I I I I I I I I I I ! I I I I I I il CASE ? REQUEST TO VACATE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT; CASE OF CINDY LOFTON By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia FroIik Background: Cindy Lofton resides at 14301 Waco Street N.W. and is proposing to add a third stall to their attached garage. There is a sufficient amount of space available on the property to do so and meet the 6 foot side yard setback requirement. However, at the time River's Bend was platted, a 10 foot (versus the standard 5 foot) drainage and utility easement was dedicated on the garage side of their property. No structure is allowed to encroach the drainage and utility easement and therefore, their garage addition must adhere to a 10 foot rather than a 6 foot setback. The extra 4 foot setback because of the drainage and utility easement prohibits the addition of a stall width to the garage. Observations: The City Engineer indicates that at the' time River's Bend was platted, the utility plans called for a storm sewer pipe to be installed between the Lof~on property and the next parcel to the north. Thus, the final plat contained a total of 20 feet of drainage and utility easement on the common property line, versus the standard 10 feet. The actual construction plans show that the storm sewer pipe was installed several lots to the north and therefore, the additional drainage and utility easement width acquired on the Lofton property is not necessary. Recommendation: City Staffrecommends adoption of the proposed ordinance to vacate 5 feet of the 10 foot drainage and utility easement on the Lofton property. Council Action: Motion to introduce ordinance #97- to vacate a portion of the drainage and utility easement on Lot 45, Block 6, River's Bend. Review Checklist: City Engineer City Attorney CC: 11/10/97 /o9