Salina Advances Urban Development with Approval of New Ordinances Impacting Local Utility Easements

The City of Salina, Kansas, has recently approved two ordinances, 24-11203 and 24-11204, to vacate public utility easements for private development. These changes are part of the city's efforts to manage its urban landscape and balance public utility needs with private development.

Ordinance 24-11203, enacted on April 22, 2024, vacates a ten-foot wide easement between North Santa Fe Avenue and North Fifth Street, north of Pine Street. The easement, petitioned by Dan Kieborz for Ryan Roofing, Inc., is no longer needed for public utility purposes. The city determined that vacating this easement would not harm the public or disrupt any services. The land will revert to the petitioner, aiding their development plans.

Ordinance 24-11204, also passed on April 22, 2024, vacates a twenty-foot wide easement between Lots 3 and 6, Block 2 of the Brock Addition. Petitioned by Jessica and Eric Sean Kindlesparger for JKindle, Inc., this action supports the construction of a multi-family residential building. The city concluded that this would not affect public interests or utilities.

Both ordinances underwent public hearings, allowing community input and ensuring decisions were made transparently and in line with city development goals.

The legal details of these ordinances include precise descriptions of the affected properties, which helps in their implementation and future reference for property and utility management in Salina.

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