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File #: 14-1717    Version: 1 Name: 12/15/14: Briarwood easement vacation
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/15/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/15/2014 Final action: 12/15/2014
Enactment date: 12/15/2014 Enactment #: R-14-428
Title: Resolution to Release a 10 x 325-Foot Area of Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Easement at 800 Briarwood Circle (8 Votes Required)
Title
Resolution to Release a 10 x 325-Foot Area of Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Easement at 800 Briarwood Circle (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
On April 14, 1975, Briarwood, The J. L. Hudson Company, Sears Roebuck and Co., and J. C. Penney granted an easement to the City for water mains and sanitary sewer at 700 Briarwood Circle for the Briarwood Mall, which was recorded at Liber 1525, Pages 506, and 515, Washtenaw County Records. On November 18, 1976, John and Pauline McMullen also granted an easement to the City for water mains in the same area.

Briarwood, LLC is the present owner of 800 Briarwood Circle, which was split from the previous parcel at 700 Briarwood Circle and which contains part of these easements. Briarwood, LLC and has requested this release so that its buildings will comply with approved site plan requirements. The City approved Briarwood, LLC's site plan upon condition of this release.

The easement area to be released does not presently contain any utilities and City staff have determined that the area is not needed now or in the foreseeable future and may be released.

Release of this portion of the easement is recommended.
Staff
Prepared by: Kelly Davis, Legal Assistant
Reviewed by: Christopher Frost, Assistant City Attorney
Approved by: Steven D. Powers, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, Briarwood, The J. L. Hudson Company, Sears Roebuck and Co., and J. C. Penney granted an easement to the City of Ann Arbor for water mains and sanitary sewers at 700 Briarwood Circle, recorded at Liber 1525, Pages 506, and 515 of Deeds, Washtenaw County Records;

Whereas, John and Pauline McMullen granted an easement to the City for water mains at 700 Briarwood Circle, recorded at Liber 1600, Page 324 of Deeds, Washtenaw County Records;

Whereas, Briarwood, LLC is the owner of the property at 800 Briarwood Circle, which was split from 700 Briarwood Circle and contains a portion of these easements;

Whereas, Briarwood, LLC has ...

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