There is a City of Billings Slope Easement along Lot 21-A-2, Block 39, Lake Hills Subdivision 12th Filing.  Clint Kegal, the owner of the lot, has petitioned that the slope easement be removed.  When a street is constructed, it may be at a higher or lower elevation than the fronting property, and the landscaping is typically sloped back from the street to match existing grade.  It appears this slope easement may have been put in place in order to extend Constellation Drive north of Riveroaks Drive.  However, Constellation Drive will not go further than Riveroaks Drive due to the fact that there is no right of way and the area is fully developed.  The property owner requested that the slope easement be vacated.

The Council may:

• Acknowledge receipt of petition to vacate the above mentioned right of way and set a public hearing for November 10, 2014; or,
• Do not acknowledge receipt of the petition and the vacation will be delayed.

There is no financial impact to the City to acknowledge the petition and set a public hearing date. 

Staff recommends that the City Council acknowledge receipt of the petition to vacate a slope easement and set a public hearing for November 10, 2014.