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Commissioners approve easement removal in Shining Mountains subdivision with access condition
Summary
The board approved a material-determination request to remove a platted easement on Lot 225A of Shining Mountains 1 Subdivision contingent on preserving a portion for access to Lots 230 and 223; staff said the easement does not appear in original subdivision approvals.
Planning staff presented a material-determination review for Lot 225A in Shining Mountains 1 Subdivision, owned by Cooper Glenn Taylor. Staff said the recorded plat (1972) and subsequent exemption filings do not clearly document the southwestern platted easement and that aerial imagery suggests the easement is undeveloped.
The owner requested removal of the platted easement. Staff recommended that, if the commission permits an exempt amended plat or exemption process, the survey retain a portion of the easement to preserve access to Lots 230 and 223. The board moved, seconded and approved the removal subject to the condition that the bottom portion of the easement remain to ensure access; staff will instruct the applicant to pursue a subdivision-exemption review with the exemption review board and return for final sign-off.
Commissioners stressed the need to avoid inadvertently cutting access off for neighboring lots and directed staff to check survey configurations during the exemption process.
