Title
Resolution to Release an Easement for Sanitary Sewer at 111 N. First Street and 300 W. Huron Street (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
This resolution releases a City easement for sanitary sewer on 111 N. First Street and 300 W. Huron St. The easement was obtained in the 1890s over a number of properties in this block and the City recently received a request from the owners of 111 N. First Street and 300 W. Huron St. to release the easement as to these properties. City Public Services staff have determined that the portion of the easement over these properties is not necessary for any current or future City needs and may be released.
Release of the easement is recommended.
Staff
Prepared by: Michele Yanga, Legal Assistant
Reviewed by: Christopher Frost, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Approved by: Tom Crawford, Interim City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The City acquired a sanitary sewer easement on several properties, including 111 N. First Street and 300 W. Huron Street, by an indenture dated December 7, 1893 and recorded January 23, 1894 in Liber 128, Page 287 of Deeds, Washtenaw County Records;
Whereas, The owners of 111 N. First Street and 300 W. Huron Street have requested release of the easement as to these properties; and
Whereas, There is no longer any public need for the easement over these properties;
RESOLVED, That the City of Ann Arbor hereby releases all rights granted by the easement recorded at Liber 128, Page 287 of Deeds, Washtenaw County Records, only as to the properties commonly known as 111 N. First Street and 300 W. Huron St., also described as:
111 N. First Street
Commencing at the Southeast corner of Block 1 North, Range 1 East, Original Plat of the Village (now City) of Ann Arbor, as recorded in Transcripts, Pages 152 and 153, Washtenaw County Records; thence North 92.00 feet along the westerly right-of-way line of North First Street to the point of beginning; thence North 89 degrees 40 minutes 20 seconds West 78.18 feet ...
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