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Urbandale council approves vacation of stormwater easement at 14811 Hulcom Avenue
Summary
After a public hearing, the council approved Resolution 156‑2026 and advanced ordinance 2026‑28 with suspension of readings to resolve a retaining‑wall encroachment and vacate the south 4 feet of a stormwater/surface flowage easement at 14811 Hulcom Avenue; the homeowner (applicant) thanked staff.
The Urbandale City Council on May 19 approved a request to vacate the south 4 feet of a stormwater and surface flowage easement affecting the property at 14811 Hulcom Avenue.
Community Development Director Rose Schroeder described the easement as roughly 56 feet in width adjacent to the applicant’s property and said a retaining wall had been built inside the recorded easement. Schroeder said public works and engineering had reviewed the request and did not object; the community development office is holding permits for other improvements on the property until the easement matter is resolved.
The homeowner and applicant, Lindsay N., spoke in support and thanked staff for assistance. Following public comment, the council closed the hearing and approved Resolution 156‑2026. Council members moved to suspend the rules requiring three readings for ordinance 2026‑28 and approved the ordinance on the third and final reading; motions on both the resolution and the ordinance were recorded as carried in the meeting transcript.
Why it matters: Vacations of recorded easements change the legal status of infrastructure rights tied to parcels and can affect permitting for on‑lot improvements; staff held other permits pending the council decision.
What’s next: The community development office indicated permits were being withheld pending final recording steps; the applicant said she looked forward to bringing planned improvements to completion.
