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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM <br /> No. 10-39 <br /> May 12, 2010 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. McEp and City Council <br /> FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager I^ <br /> Greg C. Crowe, Assistant City Manager <br /> Suzan M. Stickle, Senior Planner �5 <br /> Joselyn A. Stewart, Transportation Planner. <br /> SUBJECT: Vacation of the Watermain Easement in the 2200 Block of East William Street <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the watermain easement <br /> vacation. The City Plan Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of this petition at the <br /> May 6, 2010 meeting; the minutes of the meeting are attached. <br /> BACKGROUND: The petitioner is requesting vacating a watermain easement in the 2200 <br /> Block of East William Street. The easement vacation will enable the petitioner to continue with <br /> the redevelopment of their Retail Strip Shopping Center. <br /> The City has requested that the existing watermain easement be vacated as the watermain has <br /> been abandoned and is no longer in service. No appraisal for the easement vacation will be <br /> required since the watermain is owned by the City and the City has requested that the petitioner <br /> vacate. <br /> The formal easement vacation will not have an adverse affect on the general public. <br /> The easement is not necessary to serve the general public. Staff is of the opinion that the best <br /> interests of the City of Decatur would be served by approving the easement vacation. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no known objectors at the Plan Commission <br /> Meeting. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The vacation has been reviewed by the City's Technical <br /> Review Committee; Planning, Engineering and Fire have approved the vacation. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Joselyn A. Stewart at <br /> 424-2782 or at jstewartkdecaturil.gov. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None. <br />