File #: RES-14:085    Version: 1 Name: Public hearing request to abandon utility easements south of Spring Valley Drive
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/9/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 6/17/2014
Title: RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ABANDONMENT OF UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED SOUTH OF SPRING VALLEY DRIVE AS REQUESTED BY MATT RANKIN
Indexes: Abandonment, Public hearing
Attachments: 1. Abandonment Plats, 2. Letter from Planning & Engineering Departments, 3. Utility Response Letters, 4. Petition
Related files: ABAN-335, ORD-14:042
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RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ABANDONMENT OF UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED SOUTH OF SPRING VALLEY DRIVE AS REQUESTED BY MATT RANKIN
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WHEREAS, the property owners have filed a petition with the City Clerk of Jonesboro, Arkansas, requesting that a twenty feet wide (20') and a ten (10') feet wide utility easement described as follows:
 
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
 
A twenty (20') feet utility easement across lots 2 & 3 and a ten (10') feet utility easement along and parallel to the east property line of lot 3, of the DG Brookland, LLC Replat of Lots 3, 4, & 7 of Spring Valley Subdivision in the City of Jonesboro, recorded in the Circuit Clerk's office of Craighead County, Book 'C' Page 247 in the Craighead County Courthouse located in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
 
A ten (10') feet utility easement along and parallel to the west and the north property lines of lot 2 of Replat of Part of Spring Valley Subdivision in the City of Jonesboro, recorded in the Circuit Clerk's office of Craighead County, Book 'A' Page 25 in the Craighead County Courthouse located in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
 
A ten (10') feet utility easement along and parallel to the west, and the south property lines of lot 8 of Replat of Part of Spring Valley Subdivision in the City of Jonesboro, recorded in the Circuit Clerk's office of Craighead County, Book 'A' Page 25 in the Craighead County Courthouse located in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
 
be abandoned; AND
 
WHEREAS, the petition has been presented to the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas; AND
 
WHEREAS, Arkansas Statute Annotated 19-3814 requires a two week public notice before the above utility easements can be vacated and abandoned;
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that the City Clerk is directed to publish a notice once a week for two consecutive weeks advising the public of the request by the property owners to vacate and abandon the said utility easements and this matter will be heard before the City Council on July 1, 2014, at 5:20 p.m. at City Council Chambers, 300 South Church., Jonesboro, Arkansas.
 
PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of June, 2014.