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Memo to the Mayor and City Council/EV 96-4 <br />January 21, 1997 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />Reason for easement vacation request <br /> <br />Because the lot width is 80 feet, when the 5 foot easement on the north side <br />and the 15 foot easement on the south side are subtracted from the lot width, <br />there is only 60 feet left in which to fit a house. Typically, this may be enough <br />lot width; however, the applicant has indicated because of the development <br />covenants, it would be nearly impossible to build a house of the size and <br />caliper needed to meet those requirements without extending into the <br />easement. The vacating of 5 feet of the easement on the south property line <br />would allow the applicant to construct their house to fit on the lot. <br /> <br />Since the lot is wider to the rear than it is at the front, the applicant <br />investigated the possibility of locating the house further towards the rear of <br />the lot so that it might fit within the existing easements. But due to <br />structural considerations of the house and site constraints on the lot that <br />option would not be feasible. <br /> <br />This has been discussed with the City Engineer and vacating 5 feet would not <br />prevent proper maintenance of the existing storm sewer. The 30 foot wide <br />easement was critical at the time the utilities were installed. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />Staff is recommending that the City Council approve Resolution No. 97- <br />granting the 5 foot the easement vacation request by Scott Breuer <br />Construction Inc. <br /> <br />s:\planningXscott\ev96-4.doc <br /> <br /> <br />