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^ » // Dates Subjects Planning Commission Chairman Kelley Orono Planning Commission Members City Administrator Bernhardson Jeanne A. Mabusthr Building ft Zoning Administrator February 15, 1989 #1380 George Partridge, 625 Spring Hill Road - Vacation of Road Right-of-Way - Public Hearing Pertinesit Ordinance - Section 10.12 - Vacation of Unused Dedicated Road Pight-of-Way. Review Exhibit E, applicant seeks the partial vacation of approximately 40* of the total 106* of right-of-way of Spring Hill Road. There is approximately 73* of right-of-way measured from the mid-point of the road to the west property line of the Partridge property. The City must determine if there is any public need or use for the unused portion of road right-of-way. List of Bzhlblts Exhibit A - Exhibit B - Exhibit C - Exhibit D - Exhibit E - Exhibit F - Exhibit G - Exhibit H Exhibit I Application - Plat Map - Property Owners List - Legal Notice - Attorney*s Letter - Attorney*s Sketch of Right-of-Way to be Vacated - Cook*s Letter - Cook*s Sketch - Wetlands Map Review of Application - As applicant*s attorney*s letter notes, the Partridges are in the process of preparing to sell their property and they wish to keep all options open for the sale of the property. The applicant seeks the vacation of the unused portions of the 73* of right-of-way for Spring Hill Road that abutts their property on the west side. Staff has reviewed the roadway area and asks that the drainageway be retained along the edge of the existing road bed. Review Exhibits G ft H, Cook recommends that the drainageway be maintained for at least 10* along the northern portions, and as the drainageway moves slightly eastward, to expand the drainage easement to the total 40* at the south edge. Staff would also ask that the entire drainageway be included within the drainage easement to the culvert at the north side of the drive. Staff has reviewed this request with aprllcant*s attorney and he has advised that he sees no problem with the request. The City plans no major upgrading or expansion of Spring Hill Road. The normal 66* of right-of-way for an Orono public roadway is adequate for any expansion or improvement in the future. Staff would recommend the approval of the vacation subject to the owners granting a drainage easement over the drainageway within the 40* of unused public road right-of-way. This would include the southeast portion of the drainageway located within the fee owner*s portion of the property.