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VAC2017-00001 - County request to vacate a portion of Easement for Drainage and Floodway Reserve Agreement generally located West of South Oliver Street and North of East 47th Street South (District 2 - City of Wichita’s Three-Mile Subdivision Jurisdiction).
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Recommended Action: Follow the recommendation of the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission, approve the Vacation Order and authorize the necessary signatures.
The applicant proposes to vacate a portion of “Easement for Drainage” (Film 400, Page 1080) and “Floodway Reserve Agreement” (Film 400, Page 1083) to allow for a building expansion that will encroach slightly into the aforementioned area. The rest of the area being vacated is to allow for appropriate grading to the building. There are no public utilities in the area being vacated. County Public Works was consulted on the project, and they have no problem with this vacation. The project area is in an unplatted area of Sedgwick County.
Alternatives: Not applicable.
Financial Considerations: Approved by Division of Finance; complies with Kansas Budget Law and Cash Basis Law.
Legal Considerations: Approved as to form and signed by County Counselor’s Office. The Board of County Commissioners is authorized by K.S.A. 58-2613, et seq. to grant petitions for vacation of platted streets, alleys, public easements and public reservations. The Vacation Order is approved as to form and signed by County Counselor’s Office. The original Vacation Order will be recorded with the Register of Deeds.
Policy Considerations: Not applicable.