To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development
Prepared By:
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Joseph Boateng, PE, Engineer II, Engineering Services Division
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Subject:
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Conveyance of a Permanent Easement located near East Dry Creek Rd and South Detroit Street to SEMSWA
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The purpose of this report is to request approval of a resolution to convey to South East Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA) a permanent drainage easement originally granted to County and to summarize the recommendation of the Engineering Services Division (ESD) for approving such conveyance by Quit Claim Deed. The easement now lies within the jurisdiction of the City of Centennial, and within "Public Outlot A" in Forest Park-Filing No. 3. The easement was dedicated to the County by the instrument, recorded in Book 7723 page 407 of the Arapahoe County records prior to the incorporation of the City.
The Specific actions requested of the Board are:
1. Approval of Quitclaim Deed to convey the easement to SEMSWA; and
2. Authorize the Chair of Board of County Commissioners to execute the Quitclaim Deed
on behalf of the Board.
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Background and Discussion: The easement is located at 2702 E Dry Creek and was originally in Unincorporated Arapahoe County and now is now within the boundaries of the City. The owner of the servient property is- South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR), which have expressed a desires to have the easement vacated for purposes of expanding the adjacent fire station.
County Staff have met with the -City and SEMSWA to discuss said vacation request, the permitting process for the easement. As the City is the permitting lead agency for the SMFR fire station expansion project, and SEMSWA currently administers stormwater on behalf of the City with regards to the development review and ongoing maintenance, the City has requested the following:
1.) The County should convey the easement to SEMSWA dire...
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