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Board approves relocation of easements to realign Railroad Drive through Linear Park
Summary
The Board approved relocating and accepting quitclaim deeds for access and utility easements to realign Railroad Drive, accommodating proposed Blackstone development access while preserving parkland; the National Park Service concurred with the proposal.
The Board of Supervisors on April 8 authorized relocation of access and public-utility easements across city-owned land in Linear Park to realign Railroad Drive, a change city staff said will accommodate secondary access to the proposed Blackstone development while preserving pedestrian access through the park.
Jennifer Budge, Parks and Recreation director, told the board Carson City acquired roughly 42 acres for outdoor recreation using Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) monies, which imposed significant restrictions on parkland. She said an existing 60-foot-wide access easement would bisect the city parcel when built and that relocating the easement along the southeast portion of the park will "accommodate the access needed for the development secondary access standpoint while allowing for pedestrian access to be perpetuated all the way to Fifth Street beyond the park parcel." Budge said the National Park Service has provided a letter of concurrence regarding the proposal.
The action authorized reservation of a public-access and public-utility easement (30,494 square feet cited by staff) and a separate 9,375-square-foot easement, both on city land, and accepted a quitclaim of an existing private access easement on assessor's parcel number APN 10050-140. City staff said there is no net loss of parkland and that a new path will be constructed with the public-utility easement, improving recreation access at no cost to the city.
A public commenter, Denny French of Carson City, asked whether maintenance costs for newly improved or paved areas had been considered; Budge acknowledged that maintenance responsibilities and costs are part of implementation discussions. Supervisor Schutte moved to approve the relocation and quitclaim as presented; the motion passed 4—0 with one member absent.
