Subject
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Authorization for the City Manager to Release and Extinguish an Existing Water Meter Easement on Lot 25, Block A, Wheel of Fortune, 1151 Fortune Terrace
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Department
PW - Engineering
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Manager to release and extinguish an existing water meter easement recorded at Book 66283, Page 267 in the Montgomery County Land Records in conjunction with the LifeTime Fitness redevelopment, subject to approval of a new water meter easement on Lot 25, Block A, Wheel of Fortune, 1151 Fortune Terrace.
Discussion
This item seeks Mayor and Council approval of and authorization for, the City Manager to execute on its behalf the release and extinguishment of an existing water meter easement recorded at Book 66283, Page 267 in the Montgomery County Land Records on the property located at Lot 25, Block A at 1151 Fortune Terrace. As part of the LifeTime Fitness redevelopment, the Applicant proposes to install a monument sign at the southwest corner of the property, visible to pedestrians and traffic on Fortune Terrace. Although the water meter easement area was originally delineated to allow for such a sign outside of and adjacent to the easement, a utility conflict was identified after the easement had been recorded. Adjustments to the sign’s location will encroach into the existing easement. As such, the Applicant proposes to extinguish the existing easement and to grant a new water meter easement of modified dimensions which will eliminate the conflict between public and private improvements. The location of the existing water meter will not change. The difference in easement area is nominal (23 square feet less) and the new easement will continue to allow the City sufficient access to the water meter infrastructure for inspection, maintenance, repair or replacement.
The location of the existing easement is shown (Attachment A). The draft document, “Release and Extinguishment of Grant of Water Meter Easement,” is provided (Attachment B).
Mayor and Council History
This is the first time this item has been brought before the Mayor and Council.
Next Steps
If approved by Mayor and Council, and subject to recordation of a new water meter easement for the property, the City Manager will ensure the execution of the document in a form substantially similar to the draft document attached to this agenda and as approved by the City Attorney. The document will be recorded in the Land Records of Montgomery County.