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Commissioners approve vacation of Davis Drive after property‑owner request
Summary
The Custer County Board voted Nov. 19 to approve Resolution 25‑47 vacating a short segment of Davis Drive that serves three properties; presenters said the owner has maintained the lane for decades and emergency‑service routing and assessor mapping will be updated.
The Custer County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 19 approved Resolution 25‑47 to vacate a portion of Davis Drive, a narrow one‑lane segment that three adjoining homeowners use.
Bill Camden, chair of the board, called the question after a presentation by Guy Richter, who said he has lived on Davis Drive for 30 years and has maintained the road himself. Richter told the board the lane "serves no purpose other than these three homeowners" and that property‑line adjustments and remapping will follow if the vacation is approved.
County staff and the board discussed access and emergency‑service routing. Dan Ward (staff counsel present for the matter) and other staff said 9‑1‑1 and GIS mapping will be updated so emergency responders reach affected properties from the main highway rather than the vacated spur. Commissioners also asked whether gates or restricted access would block responders; presenters said any gate would be unlocked for fire and EMS access.
An unidentified commissioner made the motion to approve Resolution 25‑47 and it was seconded on the record. The board called the vote; several commissioners responded "aye" and the motion passed. Commissioner roll‑call comments during the vote included the names Lucas and Candace as voting in favor.
The resolution vacates the public right‑of‑way and, under state statute as explained in the discussion, title interest in the strip will vest to adjacent owners along the vacated centerline unless otherwise defined in the original subdivision documents. The board noted that assessor and GIS records will be adjusted and that any subsequent boundary consolidations or sales would follow regular county procedures.
The action required no immediate expenditure and will be reflected in future property‑tax assessments once parcels are merged with adjacent lots. The resolution leaves highway access intact for other properties that connect to the main road.
The board moved on to other agenda items after the vote.
