HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 09-15-20; 8-e - Approval of Driveway Easement Extending from Jacob’s TrailORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 15, 2020
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-e
SUBJECT: Approval of Driveway Easement Extending from Jacobs Trail
DEPARTMENT: County Attorney
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Plat John Roberts, County Attorney, 245-
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PURPOSE: To grant a driveway easement in an unused, undeveloped dedicated right of way
extending from the end of Jacobs Trail.
BACKGROUND: This item was brought to the County Attorney’s attention by the owner of a
landlocked parcel situated south of Interstate Highway 40 (I-40). The parcel was originally
benefited by an access easement from the North, however the construction of I-40 extinguished
that easement.
During development of the existing subdivision at Jacobs Trail, the County required the
dedication of a right of way for connectivity purposes to the undeveloped parcel to the north.
However, the parcel has never been developed and, without an actual access, the current
owner is unable to sell the parcel. The owner is requesting an easement be granted to allow
access to the landlocked parcel. The easement provides for a perpetual easement/driveway
area of between 14 and 18 feet wide for the length of the undeveloped right of way and a
temporary construction easement for the entire length and width of the undeveloped right of
way. The easement provides that the owner releases the County from liability associated with
any driveway, the owner will be responsible for construction and maintenance of any driveway,
and the owner will dedicate the easement and the easement will be extinguished upon County’s
request. This is in the event the parcel is developed with multiple residential units.
The attached plat shows the existing undeveloped right of way.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The County should receive between three and four thousand dollars,
which is the fair market value of the easement.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated
with this item.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the granting of the
driveway easement extending from Jacobs Trail along the right of way shown on the attached
plat and authorize the Chair to execute all easement documents to complete the transaction.
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