R2005-166 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT OF EASEMENT

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM Memo No. OS-218 November 3, 2005 TO: Honorable Mayor Paul Osborne and City Council FROM: Steve Garm ty Manager � Dane C. Bra AICP, Assistant City Manage� Kathy J. Miller,AICP, Senior Plannerll..D�Y'(� Greg Crowe, Economic Development Coordin�t�`�� SUBJECT: Grant of Easement— 141 North Main Street SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution authorizing a 336 square foot easement to be granted to the Lincoln Square Theatre to permit the placement of two fire escape structures on property owned by the City. BACKGROUND: The Theatre proposes to construct two fire escape ladders attached to the rear of the building. The area in which the fire escape would be located is a portion of a lot that connects to the Main Street alley and is owned by the City of Decatur. The alley supports vehicular traffic and provides rear access to various buildings in the downtown block. The proposed structures would not � interfere with, or prevent, access t any of the buildings that front the property. Emergency access would be maintained to buildings along the alley and the City would reserve the right to use the alley for the construction of infrastructure and/or public safety improvements. The developer will be required to obtain building permits for construction within the easement. The proposed fire escapes are critical for the Theatre's ability to rehabilitate the building within the existing building code requirements. There is no foreseeable negative impact of granting the easement on the subject property. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The easement documents have been reviewed by the Department of Engineering and Infrastructure POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no objectors to the petition at the Plan Commission meeting. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Greg Crowe at 424-2725 or at gccrowe(a�decaturnet.org. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: City staff has recommended to the petitioner a fee of$1.00 per square foot of easement area, or$480.00, as appropriate compensation for the use of the easement.