05/23/1988 Meeting (2) - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

- testimony, although the process does not give the council any chance to deliberate on the significance of it. Ms. Ehrman said the motion does not preclude a work session on at the quarterly process session. Mr. Miller asked staff to bring a work plan for the issue back to the council. Mr. Gleason said he understands the process to be that staff will review the testimony and problems with the sign industry. It will return to the council in one month with a set of recommendations. At that point, the council will determine if it wants to explore the interim issue further or accept the recommendations. III. PUBLIC HEARING: VACATION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED WEST OF GILHAM ROAD, NORTH OF CRESCENT AVENUE (MARVIN KNUTSON) (SV 88-2) City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. Jim Croteau, Planning Department, presented the staff report. He said the area of the request has received the consent of all abutting property owners. He said the portion of the right-of-way on tax lot 1506 was approved for a Lakeridge Subdivision. Mr. Croteau said staff is recommending the council vacate that portion of the right-of-way that will be developed with the Lakeridge Subdivision. He said the approved subdivision has a replacement street and right-of-way that will connect up with the remaining unvacated right-of-way. He said property owners will be provided with a similar, improved right-of-way in the new subdivision that is approved to City standards. e Mr. Holmer opened the public hearing. Gerald Saunders, said he is the property owner to the west of the subdivision. He said his mother granted him a 30-foot easement on the south side of the field when he first built on the property 50 years ago. He said he has been promised by the Planning Commission that he will have acceptable access when the subdivision is built. He said the vacation should not be approved until he has it in writing that he will have access. Mr. Croteau said Mr. Saunders was provided with a copy of the proposed Lakeridge Subdivision and has consented to the vacation. He said he told Mr. Saunders that the right-of-way in the subdivision is exactly in alignment with the current vacated right-of-way. He said the developer has also petitioned to have the street approved. He said there are assurances in the approved subdivision that the Saunders' property will be provided similar right-of-way in the same alignment as currently exists. He said the new right-of-way will be 50 feet instead of the pr~sent 60 feet, although it will be an improved street with curbs, gutters, and paving. After Mr. Croteau took several minutes to review the issue privately with Mr. Saunders, Mr. Saunders said he is now clear about the proposed vacation and does not have an objection to it. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 1988 Page 9