Salem Lakes Pedestrian Path DCM Dave Hansen July 3,2012 1 SALEM - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

City Council Presentation Salem Lakes Pedestrian Path DCM Dave Hansen July 3,2012 1

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LAKE/EASEMENT BACKGROUND Aug. 6, 1979 – City Council granted change of zoning to developer, with the following conditions: • “A public recreation/open space easement should be established at the time of subdivision to cover the jogging path. The city will assume maintenance responsibility for those areas. HOWEVER, THE CITY WILL NOT ACCEPT MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROPOSED LAKE.” • “The 7:1 slope of bank should be established around the lake from the edge of the water to the level area on which the jogging path is proposed. The level area should be at least 15 feet wide with the 6- foot wide jogging path located in the center.” Sept. – Oct. 1982 – Developer and City executed Subdivision Agreements, all containing: • “A 15’ wide public pedestrian recreation/open space easement is to be dedicated to the City. A 6’ wide jogging path is to be centered within the 15’ easement.” 1983 – 1984 – 8 plats recorded at various times, each showing the easement area and dedicating the easement to the City by plat note. 3

RECENT HISTORY • 2005-10 – Severity of bank collapsing increased – Severity of weather events – Soil conditions – Lack of 7:1 slope • 2009 – Parks & Recreation concerned with being able to maintain easement area for grounds maintenance • 2010 - City staff conducts initial assessment – Briefed City management & district Council member – Posted “Use trail with caution” signs • 2011 - Developing recommended plan of action – Commenced alternatives analysis and cost estimating – Briefed City management & district Council member 4

CURRENT SITUATION - 2012 • March – Notified district Council members of urgency to address public safety issues at the path • April - Initiated survey of pedestrian easement - Closed path due to increased public safety risk - Performed alternatives analysis • May - Police initiate Neighborhood Watch with 40+ residents at meeting • June 11 - Conducted public information/safety meeting • July 3 - Brief City Council 5

Neighborhood Sidewalk Connectivity This map shows that there is good pedestrian connectivity in place in Salem Lakes considering sidewalks exist on both sides of Centennial Circle, the main road that surrounds the lakefront lots. The sidewalk network includes other roads connecting in toward the lake off of Centennial Circle. Sidewalk Maintenance - Residents commented that help is needed from the City to cut back lawns that have grown over the sidewalk. 6

Bank Failure 2010 2010 2012 7 2012

Bank Failure 2010 2012 8

Bank Failure 2010 2012 9

THE PUBLIC EASEMENT All of the lots surrounding the lake are platted to the center of the lake. The City has a 15 foot public easement allowing the public the right to walk along a 6 foot path supposed to be located in the center of the easement. The City has responsibility for the maintenance of the public easement area and the path. The developer was to have created a 7:1 slope from the waters edge to the edge of the public easement. Concerns that the eroding bank has encroached into the public easement because the 6 foot path was portended to be in the middle of the easement. A survey of the public easement and the top of the bank was conducted to determine the location of the path and the degree of encroachment of the bank failure. 10

LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF EASEMENT VACATION • The public will no longer have the right to travel on the path. • The City will no longer be responsible for maintenance of the easement area or the asphalt path. • The City will maintain its right to drainage easements within the lake; may need to establish maintenance easements to access. 11

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS TO VACATE EASEMENT • Easement was dedicated by plat; will be vacated pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2271, by ordinance of the governing body. • Notice must be given pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2204; advertised once a week for two consecutive weeks; public hearing to be held before Council adoption. • Draft proposed Ordinance to be presented to City Council – Ordinance to authorize City Manager to execute necessary documents to vacate easement • Identify/verify 52 homeowners (to be named in Deeds of Vacation) – Deeds will be recorded to evidence easement has been vacated in chain of title – Eight (8) separate Deeds to coincide with eight (8) subdivision plats recorded during neighborhood development 12