Staff Report

No. 05VE018 - Section 26, T2N, R7E
A request by Thurston Design Group for Vaughn Bay Construction to consider an application for a Vacation of Utility Easement on a parcel of land located in the W932' of the S377', of the SE1/4 SE1/4, less the N35', dedicated as Thrush Drive, all located in the SE1/4, Section 26, T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located between Thrush Drive and Anamosa Street and south of West Boulevard North.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Public Works Committee recommended approval of the Vacation of Utility Easement with stipulations. (Motion passed unanimously.)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Vacation of Utility Easement be approved with the following stipulations:

1.

Prior to City Council approval, the Exhibit “A” document shall be revised to reduce the area of the easement being vacated to eliminate the area where the existing electric pole and anchor are located in the southeast corner of the easement; or, the electric pole and anchor shall be relocated;

2.

Prior to City Council approval, the proposed 42 foot wide utility easement to be located along the northern portion of the subject property shall be recorded at the Register of Deed’s Office; and,

3.

Prior to City Council approval, the applicant shall enter into an agreement with the City to relocate the water and sewer lines at their expense.