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Commission supports 5‑foot easement to preserve expanded sidewalks and multiuse path
Summary
Designers recommended a five‑foot easement on the south side of Sunset Drive to secure a consistent multiuse path; commissioners agreed to include the easement in design documents while staff checks how corner properties and approved projects affect the extent.
Design consultants recommended a five‑foot easement along the south (city hall) edge of Sunset Drive to secure space for a multiuse path and to prevent future private development from encroaching on the pedestrian corridor.
The team explained the easement would require a maintenance agreement and would preserve a clear walking zone adjacent to private development by establishing a perpetual setback. "In the interest of ensuring that there is a clear path for pedestrians and for the multimodal path... we recommend that the 5 foot setback... be dedicated or create an easement," a consultant (speaker 3) said.
Commissioners debated whether capturing corner properties was necessary to make the easement valuable, and staff noted prior code changes now require setbacks on new projects. After discussion the commission directed staff to include the 5‑foot easement in the design documents and to confirm how it intersects with approved development applications and county‑owned parcels.
