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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: June 3, 2008
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Randy Maizland
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 056, 2008, Vacating a Portion of Right-of-Way for Big Dipper
Drive.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of this Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Ordinance,unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 20,2008,vacates a portion of right-
of-way for Big Dipper Drive, located at the northwest corner of Strauss Cabin Road(County Road
7)and Big Dipper Drive. A utility and drainage easement will be retained and a new standard 9-foot
utility and drainage easement will be dedicated on the old Oak Estates Plat.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Copy of First Reading Agenda Item Summary - May 20, 2008.
(w/o original attachments)
ATTACHMENT 1
ITEM NUMBER: 18
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: May 20, 2008
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL S�AFF: Randy Maizland
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 056, 2008, Vacating a Portion of Right-of-Way for Big Dipper
Drive.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Ordinance vacates a portiC60
f--wa o ip rive. Big Dipper Drive right-of-
way was originally dedicated e 'n wi 0 feet o ach side of the centerline). This
proposed roadway will be cond by Id Estat evelopment as a local residential
street connecting Strauss Cabin Road with Northern Lights Drive. The current standards for a local
residential street require a total of only 51 feet of right-of-way (25.5 feet on each side of the
centerline). The developer has requested that the "excess" 4.5 of right-of-way on the north side,
adjacent to their property, be vacated by the City. A utility and drainage easement will be retained
and a new standard 9-foot utility and drainage easement will be dedicated on the old Oak Estates
Plat.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map.
P
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ORDINANCE NO. 056, 2008
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
VACATING A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR BIG DIPPER DRIVE
WHEREAS, the Adler Exemption Map included dedication to the public of right-of-way
which included dedication of certain rights-of-way for future street extensions; and
WHEREAS,the Administrative Hearing Officer approved a project development plan(PDP)
for a project entitled"Old Oak Estates", which PDP plats property abutting said right-of-way; and
WHEREAS,the approval of the Old Oak Estates necessitates the vacation of portion of the
original right-of-way dedicated on the Adler Exemption Map which portion is more particularly
described on Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, said portion of right-of-way is no longer necessary or desirable to retain for
street purposes due to the approval of Old Oak Estates Project development Plan(PDP); and
WHEREAS, pertinent City agencies and private utility companies have been contacted and
reported no objection to the proposed vacation, provided that a utility and drainage easement be
reserved unto the City; and
WHEREAS, the right of the residents of the City of Fort Collins will not be prejudiced or
injured by the vacation of said street right-of-way.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the portion of street right-of-way, more particularly described on Exhibit "A", is
hereby vacated, abated and abolished.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 20th day of
May, A.D. 2008, and to be presented for final passage on the I of June, A.D. 2008.
Mayor ,
ATTEST:
City Clerkleht X
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 3rd day of June, A.D. 2008.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk