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Planning Commission recommends abandonment of a drainage easement on Dorset Street
Summary
The commission recommended the City Council approve abandonment of a drainage easement along the eastern boundary of 2612 Dorset Street after city engineering confirmed no infrastructure occupies the easement and it is not relied upon for drainage; the property owner must provide legal instruments and record any quitclaim deed.
The Murfreesboro Planning Commission on Sept. 3 recommended that City Council approve a property owner's request to abandon a drainage easement located along the eastern boundary of 2612 Dorset Street.
Planner Aaron Barbee presented the mandatory referral from homeowner Frank Pesce. Barbee told the commission the city's engineering department found no infrastructure in that easement and that it is not currently needed for drainage. Staff recommended approval subject to conditions: the applicant must deliver necessary legal descriptions and exhibits to the City's legal department, obtain the legal department's final approval of the quitclaim instrument, record the quitclaim deed and pay recording fees.
After the public hearing was opened and closed with no speakers, commissioners moved to recommend approval subject to staff comments; roll call recorded unanimous aye votes and the recommendation will be forwarded to City Council for final action. If Council approves, the mayor will sign the quitclaim deed conveying the city interest back to the property owner.
Why it matters: The abandonment would remove the city's interest in a drainage easement that staff finds unused and not relied upon for drainage; the action is contingent on completion of legal paperwork and recordation.
Provenance: Staff presentation by Aaron Barbee; engineering department report referenced in staff recommendation; motion and commission vote recorded in the transcript.
