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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Tracey M. Vacek, Senior Planner
DATE: July 6, 2017
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Vacating a Utility & Drainage Easement on the Property located at 2685 Clara Avenue, in DuPage County, Aurora, Illinois (Ann M. Walsh - 17-00608 / NA07/2-17.131-VAC/E - TV - Ward 10)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Ann M. Walsh, is requesting the vacation of a utility & drainage easement for the property at 2685 Clara Avenue. The petitioner would like to replace their existing deck with a 3-season sunroom and deck combination, however, the existing easement on the west side of their property is restricting the size of the room to 9 feet in length which does not accommodate their needs. Therefore, they are requesting to vacate 2.5 feet of the 10 foot easement so that the size of the sunroom can be constructed at 12 feet in length.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at 2685 Clara Avenue and is a single family dwelling with R-1 One Family Dwelling zoning. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Plat of Vacation petition and have sent comments back to the petitioner on those submittals. The petitioner has made some of the requested revisions to these documents and they now meet the applicable codes and ordinances, with the exception of the items mentioned in the Staff Recommendation listed below.
The Engineering Division also reviewed this request and the remaining 7.5 foot utility & drainage easement is adequate since the existing storm sewer is centered on both property lines and it is not at a depth that would make repair or maintenance difficult. The city has been accepting 15 foot easements (7.5 feet each side) and this petition is consistent with recent city easement requests.
IMPACT STATEMENT :
While the easement runs the entire length of the property line, the proposed addition will have a minimal impact given...
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