Hayden council approves vacation of 4,350‑sq‑ft right‑of‑way adjacent to Marks Ranch; developer to relocate utilities at own cost

The Hayden City Council voted 4–0 on Oct. 28 to approve a request from Marks Ranch LLC to vacate a roughly 4,350‑square‑foot triangular piece of city right‑of‑way along the old Lancaster alignment, a remnant left after the road was realigned. Staff said the remnant is too small and topographically constrained to serve future public roadway needs and that utilities in the area can be relocated and protected by recorded easements.

Donna, city planning staff, told the council the vacation process follows Idaho statutes and requires a finding about whether the public interest would be harmed by divesting the city’s interest. She said agency notices and comments were received from utility providers and that staff’s recommended conditions require the applicant to record required easements concurrently with any recorded resolution and to obtain permits to relocate…