Lands committee reviews petition to vacate 66‑foot section‑line easement in Diamond Ridge

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Lands Committee on Oct. 28, 2025 discussed a petition (KPB file 2025-144V, KPB7267) to vacate a 66‑foot section‑line easement running east–west through Lot 2 of Arnold Subdivision in the Diamond Ridge area. Borough staff said the planning commission on Oct. 13 voted unanimously to vacate the full 66‑foot easement, and the property owners offered 20‑foot pedestrian easements on the east and west property lines and along the property's north line. There was no opposition reported to the planning commission, and the committee did not record a formal vote during the meeting.

The petition matters because the section line falls on the boundary between borough and city jurisdiction; borough staff noted the south half of the easement lies within the City of Homer. "This is a petition to vacate the section 9 easement ... the planning commission voted unanimously to vacate the entire 66 foot section line easement," said Vince, a borough staff member. He additionally reported that owners offered the pedestrian easements as part of the exchange. "There was no opposition to the vacation," Vince said.

Assembly member Cindy asked for clarification about the jurisdictional split and whether the City of Homer had weighed in. Vince said the City of Homer also voted on the matter and that the city has jurisdiction over its half of the easement. The committee's discussion was limited to clarification and information; the transcript contains no record of a formal committee motion or vote on final borough action.

Next steps for the petition were not recorded in the committee discussion on Oct. 28. The planning commission recommendation and the offer of pedestrian easements were the principal factual developments reported to the committee during the meeting.