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Planning commission recommends vacating two easements on Cross Hollow Road, contingent on new easements
Summary
The Cedar City Planning Commission recommended that the city vacate a 20-foot pedestrian easement and modify a drainage/construction easement on Cross Hollow Road, contingent on recorded replacement easements and minor width reduction to a construction easement.
The Cedar City Planning Commission on a positive recommendation Monday approved vacating a 20-foot pedestrian trail easement and modifying an existing drainage/construction easement on Cross Hollow Road, provided new recorded easements are in place.
The change affects an orange-shaded 20-foot pedestrian easement the applicant asked to vacate so it can be combined with a new drainage easement. Tim Watson, representing Watson Engineering and appearing for property owner Steve Armbrust and Darrell Brown, described the plan: “This orange piece is the pedestrian easement that we are proposing to be vacated because there is a new drainage easement that they want to combine with, a pedestrian trail easement.” He said the construction easement width shown on the plans will be reduced from 50 feet to 40 feet per city staff request.
The commission’s recommendation was made contingent on establishment and recordation of the replacement pedestrian and drainage easements for the whole affected area, including the adjacent Levitt parcel where the owners have “verbally agreed” to sign deeds, according to Watson. Commissioners discussed how the proposed design places the trail through a box culvert so pedestrians can cross without an at-grade crossing; Watson said the culvert will carry drainage and the trail “will continue through the box culvert.”
Why it matters: combining the easements and modestly reducing the construction easement width aims to consolidate rights-of-way and clear title for the parcel line adjustment and future trail access. Commission members pushed for recorded deeds from all affected property owners before final action by City Council.
Supporting details and next steps: Commissioners made a motion recommending vacation of the drainage easement and separately recommended vacation of the pedestrian easement, each explicitly contingent on the establishment of the new easements. The commission recorded positive recommendations to forward both items to city council. City staff said the vacation itself requires council approval and that, if deeds already exist, staff will hold recordings until approval to avoid premature filings.
The recommendation will go to Cedar City Council for final approval; staff will coordinate recording of replacement easements and verify signatures from both property owners before council consideration.
