Memorandum 10-60 Vacation of Portion of Hough Road & Utility Easement

Memorandum ID: 
10-060
Memorandum Status: 
Approved

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M E M O R A N D U M 10-60

TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK
DATE: APRIL 19, 2010
SUBJECT: VACATE A PORTION OF HOUGH ROAD AND ASSOCIATED UTILITY EASEMENT ADJACENT TO TRACT B-1C, DEDICATED BY CHRISTENSEN TRACTS NO. 3 (PLAT HM 2003-90); AND VACATE A PORTION OF HOUGH ROAD ADJACENT TO TRACT B- 2-A, DEDICATED BY STREAM HILL PARK UNIT 1 (PLAT HM 2006-54); WITHIN SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 13 WEST; SEWARD MERIDIAN, ALASKA, WITHIN THE CITY OF HOMER AND THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH; KPB FILE NO. 2010-025.

At their April 12, 2010 meeting the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission approved the vacation of a portion of Hough Road and associated utility easement adjacent to Tract B-1C, dedicated by Christensen Tracts No. 3 (Plat HM 2003-90); and vacate a Portion of Hough Road adjacent to Tract B-2-A, dedicated by Stream Hill Park Unit 1 (Plat HM 2006-54); within Section 16, Township 6 South, Range 13 West; Seward Meridian, Alaska, within the City of Homer and the Kenai Peninsula Borough; KPB File No. 2010-025.

Notice of vacation was received on April 16, 2010 by mail. Per AS 29.40.140 no vacation of a City right-of-way and/or easement may be made without the consent of the City Council.

The City Council has thirty days from April 12, 2010 in which to veto the decision of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission.

The Homer Advisory Planning Commission has no objection to granting this vacation as is reflected in the minutes of February 17, 2010, Staff Report PL 10-18, Christensen Tracts 2009 Addition Preliminary Plat Petition to vacate an easement.

RECOMMENDATION:
Voice non objection and consent to the vacation of a portion of Hough Road and associated utility easement adjacent to Tract B-1C, dedicated by Christensen Tracts No. 3 (Plat HM 2003-90); and vacate a Portion of Hough Road adjacent to Tract B-2-A, dedicated by Stream Hill Park Unit 1 (Plat HM 2006-54); within Section 16, Township 6 South, Range 13 West; Seward Meridian, Alaska, within the City of Homer and the Kenai Peninsula Borough; KPB File No. 2010-025.

Fiscal Note: N/A