4378 Utility Easement Vacation between 4th & 5th Street and E Ash & E Iron, Original Town of Salina DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE
PETITION NUMBER 14379
Filed City Clerk's Office
TO: THE GOVERNING BODY
,IS JAN 14 14,X1:tea:..
City of Salina,Kansas �°
We,the undersigned,being residents and property owners in
the City of Salina,Kansas,do hereby petition your honorable body for:
The vacation of the platted ten foot north-south alley and utility easement that is between 5`h and 4th Street,and between
East Ash Street and East Iron Avenue all in the Original Town of Salina,Saline County,Kansas,less the south 475 fee
thereof to allow the construction of the downtown Field House project.
Steve Hardesty,Salina Parks and Recreation,300 West Ash,Salina,Kansas,67401
785-309-5765
Respectfully submitted by: a, S .
Telephone Number: 785-309-5765
NAME ADDRESS
The platted ten foot north-south alley that is between 5th
Street and 4th Street, and between East Ash Street and East Iron
Avenue all in the Original Town of Salina, Saline County, Kansas,
less the south 475 feet thereof.
VACATING EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY
1. Petitions for the vacation of street rights-of-way and easements shall be filed with
the City Clerk. Such petitions shall be submitted on the appropriate form and be
accompanied by the $100.00 filing fee.
2. The City Clerk shall refer the petition to the City Engineer and set a date for
public hearing. Requests to close and vacate an open public street shall first be
referred to the Planning Commission for public comment and a recommendation
from the Planning Commission. The City Clerk shall cause the required notice of
the public hearing to be published.
3. The City Engineer shall evaluate the request for vacation and submit a report of
findings and recommendations to the Board of City Commissioners. Those
public utility companies whose lines or facilities may be affected shall be
consulted as to their opinion regarding the vacation. In preparing the report of
findings and recommendations, the City Engineer shall be guided by the
following factors: the existing and future public need for the right-of-way or
easement; the cost to relocate affected utility lines or facilities; the cost to acquire
replacement right-of-way or easement; and the extent of damage or harm to
affected public utilities due to the loss of all or part of the right-of-way or
easement.
4. Upon receipt of the engineering report and at the conclusion of the public
hearing, the Board of City Commissioners may approve such vacation by
ordinance, table the petition for vacation pending receipt of additional specified
information, or deny the petition. In considering such vacation request, the Board
of City Commissioners shall balance the needs and desires of the petitioner,
adjacent and affected property owners and the general public. In granting such
vacation, the Board of City Commissioners may impose such conditions as
deemed reasonable to protect the interests of affected property owners, public
utilities and the general public.
Process of Vacating
Easements and Rights-of-Way
Petition and $100 filing fee submitted to City Clerk's office
Request referred to Public Works/Engineering
Request Must Provide:
• Legal Description of requested vacation
• Sketch of area requested for vacation
• Reasons for requesting vacation
Engineering Staff:
• Verifies request
• Checks w/Franchise Utilities
• Checks w/City Utilities
• Notifies abutting property owners
• City Clerk publishes notice of public hearing at least 20
days before public hearing.
Utility sign-offs must be received 5 days prior to
City Commission Meeting
Placed on City Commission Agenda for Public
Hearing/First Reading of ordinance vacating property
Placed on City Commission Agenda for Second reading
of ordinance vacating property.
City Clerk files ordinance
with Saline County Register of Deeds
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