§ 18-120. Standards for review.

In reviewing the application, the county manager or designee shall consider the following criteria:

(1)

Does the easement to be vacated abut or is it close to a road, proposed road, or prescriptive road, and is it needed for right-of-way purposes. In making this determination, the county manager or designee shall utilize the road classification and minimum right-of-way standards contained in the Lake County Code.

(2)

Is the easement to be vacated currently being used for the provision of public utilities, or do current or future plans call for utilities to be constructed in the vicinity of the property which is encumbered by the easement and will vacation of such easement in any way interfere with such utilities or utility plans.

(3)

Does the easement to be vacated affect the ownership or right of access of persons owning other parts of the subdivision.

(4)

Is the easement currently being used, or will it be used in the future, for any other governmental purpose.

(5)

In cases where the developer has applied to vacate easements, or a portion thereof, on property no longer owned by the developer, did any property owner express an objection to the vacation.

(6)

Has any affected property owner objected to the vacation petition.

(7)

Any other matter that may be deemed appropriate by the board of county commissioners.

(Ord. No. 2001-64, § 2, 4-17-01)