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Release of Easement to The Flanagan Companies, Inc. (B)
Staff is requesting that an easement granted to the City of Gainesville for the installation of electric utility facilities be released due to the relocation of the lines to an area where an easement is not needed.
Explanation
The Flanagan Companies, Inc., granted the City a fifteen foot wide easement at 556 NE 11th Street on October 17, 2005 to facilitate the installation of new electric service to a minor-subdivision being developed at the same location. Subsequent to the easement being granted, it was determined by the owner and staff that an alternative route would be more advantageous to the City and the owner by reducing the amount of vegetation to be removed.
Staff has reviewed this request and determined that the new route will require no additional easements and therefore has no objection to the existing easement being released, as there are no utilities located within the easement.
Recommendations
The City Commission: 1) approve the release of an easement to The Flanagan Companies, Inc. located at 556 NE 11th Street; and 2) authorize the Mayor to execute the Release of Easement document subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.
Fiscal Note
There is no fiscal impact to the City.
Drafter
Prepared by Ruth H. Davis, Utilities Administrative Services Director
Submitted by Michael L. Kurtz, General Manager