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Council abandons 5‑foot portion of drainage easement on Redwood Street after staff says drain will remain in place
Summary
The council approved an ordinance to abandon a 5‑foot portion of a 20‑foot drainage easement on TMS 4691600741918 (Redwood Street, Council District 10). Council members asked whether abandoning the easement would affect drainage; staff said the drain will be left in place and the abandonment will not place structures on top of the drainage line.
The City Council approved an ordinance abandoning 5 feet of an existing 20‑foot drainage easement on TMS 4691600741918 (Redwood Street) in Council District 10 after a short discussion about drainage and future building plans.
Council members asked where the 5‑foot strip was located and whether abandoning that portion would create downstream drainage problems for nearby residences. A council member cited recent local issues related to previous easement abandonments and asked what would happen if the city removed the easement.
A city representative stated the abandonment would leave the drainage feature in place adjacent to the parcel and that the applicant would not build over the drain; the city representative said they had consulted appropriate staff and did not foresee issues. Another speaker described the area as “dead space” between lots and said the work would be to the east property line.
The council moved and seconded the ordinance; the chair called the question and the measure passed on a voice vote.
