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Board approves extinguishment of Hudson Lane easement so water district can gate access
Summary
The board adopted Resolution 2160 to extinguish a portion of the public right‑of‑way for Hudson Lane in the Village of Oak Creek, at the request of the Big Park Domestic Water/Wastewater Improvement District, with a 120‑day condition to record the plat and with utilities’ rights reserved.
VILLAGE OF OAK CREEK, Yavapai County — The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors on July 16 approved Resolution 2160 to extinguish a portion of the public roadway easement for Hudson Lane that lies within the Village of Oak Creek so the petitioner, the Big Park Domestic Water/Wastewater Improvement District, can install a gate and prevent trespassing.
Roger McCormick, public works director, told the board the district already owns the land beneath the easement and that extinguishment would not transfer title or require compensation to the county. McCormick said extinguishment also would preserve any existing utility rights in the right‑of‑way (sewer, water, electric, telephone and similar lines) and would not interfere with county road‑maintenance plans because the county does not maintain the roadway. As a condition of approval, McCormick recommended — and the board adopted — a 120‑day requirement for the district to record a plat that shows the extinguishment; if the district fails to record within that period, it must petition again and pay a new application fee.
Board members raised questions about parcel configuration and surrounding land uses. One supervisor noted that adjacent U.S. Forest Service lands and forest‑management work could benefit from limiting social trails and unauthorized access; McCormick agreed the extinguishment would align with those efforts. The board discussed the practical consequence that if the district later sells parcels it may need to create access easements for future owners.
The board’s vote was unanimous among members present. McCormick cited statutory and internal resolution authority for the process, referencing county resolution procedures and state statute governing right‑of‑way extinguishment.
Next steps: the Big Park Domestic Water/Wastewater Improvement District must file the extinguishment plat within 120 days to complete the process; Public Works retains the requirement to verify recordation and will notify the board if the filing does not occur.
The board’s decision preserved utility rights and placed a clear recordation deadline on the district’s closing of the right‑of‑way.
