Special Notice/Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors, also acting as the Governing Board of the Emerald Lake Heights Sewer Maintenance District
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Subject: Vacation (Abandonment) of a Sanitary Sewer Easement over APN 057-163-190 located at 603 Park Road, in the Unincorporated Area of San Mateo County
(Vacation No. R113)
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
A) Authorizing the President of the Board of Supervisors to execute a quitclaim deed, vacating a sanitary sewer easement on the property located at 603 Park Road (APN 057-163-190), in the unincorporated area of San Mateo County; and
B) Acting as the Governing Board of the Emerald Lake Heights Sewer Maintenance District, authorizing the County Executive, or their designee(s), to execute on behalf of the County any and all notices, consents, approvals, escrow instructions and documents in connection with the Covenant Regarding Sewage Ejector Pump System.
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BACKGROUND:
Steven T. Staben and Leanna R. Staben, as Trustees of the Staben Family Trust dated June 18, 2016, are the property owners (“Owners”) of 603 Park Road, in the unincorporated area of San Mateo County, Assessor’s Parcel Number 057-163-190 (the “Property”).
The County holds title to a sanitary sewer easement conveyed by previous owners of the Property (“Easement”) together with a pump system which was constructed and is maintained by the Emerald Lake Heights Sewer Maintenance District (“District”). The pump system serves only the Property and is not required for County or District purposes.
DISCUSSION
The Owners have requested, and the County and District desire, to transfer the responsibilities of the District to maintain and operate the pump system, to the Owners, in exchange for a quitclaim deed of the Easement by the County.
The Owners are willing to accept sole responsibility for the ownership, operation, maintenance and repair of the pump system, as described in the attached Covenant Regarding Sewage Ejector Pump System (”Covenant”) executed by the Owners and the District, which will be made a public record through recordation with the San Mateo County Recorder.
The entirety of the County’s Easement, legally described and shown on Exhibits A and B attached hereto and incorporated by this reference, will be quitclaimed by the County to the Owners.
The Department of Public Works, as the administrator of the District, concurs with the vacation of the Easement.
The County Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approves as to form the resolution and conveyance documents.
EQUITY IMPACT:
The County is dedicated to ensuring equitable access to quality services for all residents. This Board action does not affect the County’s ability to provide critical services for residents.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with this Board action.