HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/15/2011 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 028, 2011 VACATING DATE: March 15, 2011 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
STAFF: Sheri Langenberger FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 028, 2011, Vacating Right-of-way as Dedicated On the Plat of the Griffin Plaza
Subdivision.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 1977, the Griffin Plaza Subdivision, located south of Prospect Road and west of College Avenue, platted several
lots and a public street extending into the site named Tamasag Drive. Although development did occur on the two
lots adjacent to Prospect Road, Tamasag Drive was never constructed as anything more than a driveway. This
Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on March 1, 2011, authorizes the vacation of Tamasag Drive as
requested by the property owner.,
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Copy of First Reading Agenda Item Summary- March 1, 2011
(w/o attachments)
ATTACHMENT 1
rDATE: March 1, 2011 ' ITEM SUMMARY
AFF: Sheri Langenberger F FORTCOLLINS •
First Reading of Ordinance No. 028, 2011, Vacating Right-of-way as Dedicated On the Plat of the Griffin Plaza
Subdivision.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 1977, the Griffin Plaza Subdivision, located south of Prospect:Road ands est of College Avenue, platted several
lots and a public street extending into\the-site na ,. masag Drive. Although development did occur on the two
lots adjacent to Prospect Road, Tamasag-Drive was-never-constructed Ws anything more than a driveway. The
property owner at the southeast corner of Tamasag Drive and Prospect Road (former Gasamat site) has requested
the vacation of Tamasag Drive. The owner of this parcel is considering redeveloping the site, but an application for
development has not been submitted.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The property that Tamasag Drive would serve is currently owned by three different property owners, one owning the
lot at the southwest corner of Prospect.Road.and Ta am sag Driive-tNe•se\nd owning the southeast corner of Prospect
Road and Tamasag Drive(the applicant), and the�third ownerlowning the remaining lots. Since all of the lots not along
I.Prospect Road are owned by one owner,the vacation of this roadway does not impact the ability to develop or provide
adequate access to this property in the,ffu_ttur
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
The adjacent property owners have been contacted regarding this vacation and have no objections. All public and
private utilities have been notified of the prop used vacation and they report no objections, provided the area is retained
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as an access and utility easement. With_tbis ordinanc e�the entire area proposed to be vacated will be retained as an
access, emergency access, drainage, and utility easement.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location map
ORDINANCE NO. 028, 2011
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
VACATING RIGHT-OF-WAY AS DEDICATED
ON THE PLAT OF THE GRIFFIN PLAZA SUBDIVISION
WHEREAS,the plat of Griffin Plaza Subdivision included dedication to the public of right-
of-way for Tamasag Drive; and
WHEREAS, SeaSpan LLC has requested that the City vacate this right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, said portion of right-of-way is no longer necessary or desirable to retain for
street purposes; and
WHEREAS,pertinent City agencies and private utility companies have been contacted and
reported no objection to the proposed vacation,provided that an access,emergency access,drainage,
and utility easement be reserved unto the City; and
WHEREAS, the right of the residents of the City will not be prejudiced or injured by the
vacation of said street right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the City shall have no duty to maintain the existing or any future driveway
located on the vacated parcel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Tamasag Drive street right-of-way, more particularly described on Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby vacated, abated and abolished,
reserving the same unto the City as an access, emergency access, drainage, and utility easement.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 1st day of
March, A.D. 2011, and to be presented for final passage on the 15th day of March, A.D. 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 15th,day of March, A.D. 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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