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Commission approves small ‘postal pavilion’ in Overlook Estates entry, limits use to USPS
Summary
The commission authorized a license allowing a masonry 6-by-8-foot postal pavilion in the public right-of-way island at Overlook Drive; the structure must be maintained by the developer/homeowners association and will be for United States Postal Service use.
The Salina City Commission on May 12 approved a license agreement allowing a decorative shelter for community mailboxes to be placed in the public right of way at the Overlook Estates entrance.
What was approved: The commission authorized the mayor to sign a license agreement with Overlook Estates LLC to place a roughly 6-foot-by-8-foot masonry "postal pavilion" in the circular island at the subdivision entrance on Overlook Drive. The motion as amended specified the structure is for exclusive use by the United States Postal Service.
Design and maintenance: City staff said the structure would be masonry with a stucco exterior, about 10 feet tall at the peak, and located within the existing public right-of-way. The agreement requires the developer and then the homeowners association to maintain the structure at no cost to the city and gives the city authority to remove or repair it if it becomes a safety or maintenance problem. The developer's representative, contractor Todd Welch, said the structure is intended to shelter community mailboxes, keep deliveries and residents out of inclement weather and present a decorative entry feature. Welch said there will be no municipal utility extension or hard wiring; staff said solar lighting is planned for illumination.
Traffic and safety review: City staff told commissioners the city engineer reviewed the proposal for the proposed mailbox shelter and did not identify a safety or traffic concern for the proposed design as a mailbox shelter; commissioners asked for that verification before the mayor signs the license agreement. The city attorney and staff confirmed the property remains public right-of-way and the license clarifies that the city retains ownership and the right to remove the structure should maintenance be neglected.
Public comment and outcome: Neighbors and members of the public generally supported the proposal, noting several other subdivisions use similar entry features and cluster mailboxes without safety problems. The commission voted unanimously to authorize the license agreement, and staff will record the agreement as required.
