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Release of Easement at 3423 SW Williston Road (B)
Executive Summary: 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 facilitate a new development on the site.
Explanation
James D. Henderson, II, Frederick L. Henderson, together with Claudia H. Brill, granted the City a fifteen foot wide easement in January of 1996 for overhead electric utility facilities at 3423 SW Williston Road. Recently, development plans were submitted and approved by the City for the expansion/redevelopment of the existing service station located at the site. In conjunction with the new development, the existing overhead electric line located within the 1996 easement has been removed and new underground electric utilities have been installed in another location on the site to serve the new development. New easements have been granted to the City to cover the new facilities.
The owner has requested that the City release the 1996 easement since there are no longer any utilities located within the easement. Staff has reviewed this request and has no objection to the City releasing the easement.
Recommendations
The City Commission: 1) approve the release of an easement at 3423 SW Williston Road; and 2) authorize the Mayor to execute the Release of Easement document subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.
Drafter
Prepared by: Ruth H. Davis, Utilities Administrative Services Director
Submitted by: Michael L. Kurtz, General Manager