BEFORE THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, IN THE MATTER OF THE VACATION OF A UTILITY EASEMENT; DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF AN EXISTING EASEMENT IN LOT 1, CORNERSTONE PLAZA 2, A SUBDIVISION, IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS, AS DESCRIBED BELOW                                                                                   

 

ORDER OF VACATION

 

NOW on this 5th day of January, 2016, the above entitled matter comes for hearing before the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas.

 

THEREUPON, the Governing Body examines the matter, hears comments on the petition and being duly advised in the premises finds as follows, to-wit:

 

1.  The Governing Body has jurisdiction on the subject matter pursuant to K.S.A. 12-504 et seq. as amended.

 

2.  That notice of hearing of said petition and the affidavit of publication thereof are examined and found to have been duly made in strict conformity with the laws of the State of Kansas.

 

3.  That no private rights will be injured or endangered by such vacation.

 

4.  That no objection to said petition has been filed with the City Clerk at the time of or prior to the hearing.

 

5.  That the City Clerk shall certify a copy of this Order to the Register of Deeds of Douglas County, Kansas, for recording as provided by K.S.A. 12-505, as amended.

 

IT IS THEREFORE, BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, CONSIDERED AND ORDERED that the following described utility easement:

 

A PORTION OF AN EXISTING EASEMENT TO BE VACATED IN LOT 1 CORNERSTONE PLAZA 2, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS. MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SUBDIVISION; THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SUBDIVISION SOUTH 87°02'28” WEST, 10.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°47'59” WEST 84.00 FEET TO POINT ON THE EXISTING 10 EXISTING UTILITY EASEMENT AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 01°47'59” WEST 65.50 FEET ALONG SAID EASEMENT; THENCE NORTH 87°02'28” EAST, 3.25 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°47'59” EAST 65.50 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 87°02'28” WEST, 3.25 FEET;TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINS 212.8 SQUARE FEET (AKA 1918 E. 23rd STREET).  In the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas filed with the Douglas County Register of Deeds 

 

is hereby vacated.  Provided that the Governing Body reserves an easement for utilities and pedestrians’ on/over/under the vacated right-of way.

 

 

CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS

 

 

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Mike Amyx, Mayor

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Brandon McGuire, Acting City Clerk