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Debra Nicholson <dsnick@centurylink.net>
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 2:05 PM
Chris Johnson
howielong20l6@gmail.com
Cherry Blossom H-2109-0064
I am concerned about the easement for utility vehicles and the type of fencing to be used 5 feet from the irrigation
ditch in the southern section of Lot 9, Block 2 (Lots 1 through 9).
I do not understand how the utility easement will be functional.
Developer proposes a 10 easement behind a 6' tall solid fence that is set back 5' from the irrigation ditch. With this
configuration trucks will be accessing power lines from a horizontal position of over 10' and raising the lift
approximately 15-20.' I accept that operators and lift vehicles can accomplish this work.
How do utility trucks access, maneuver, and exit the utility easement? Is access across the lawn between
houses? Will this area accommodate the vehicular weight? Will the layouts and structures allow adequate lift
operation? The easement does not appear to be separated from the space of the yards. Is the utility easement
actually a section of the "patio" or backyard of the residents? If so, will that require movement of private property
(patio chairs, fire pits, barbeques, and so forth) before the vehicles are allowed access?
It seems simpler to combine the 5' setback and 10' easement into 1 space that could be fenced from the yards of the
homeowners.
I also thought that any fencing close to an irrigation ditch was required to be an open visibility fence:
Please see City Code:
ARTICLE A. STANDARD REGULATIONS IN ALL DISTRICTS
11-3A-6: DITCHES, LATERALS, CANALS OR DRAINAGE COURSES:
C. Fencing:
1. Fencing along all natural waterways shall not prevent access to the waterway. In limited circumstances and in the
interest of public safety, larger open water systems may require fencing as determined by the city council, director
and/or public works director. ######
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3. Except as allowed above, all other open irrigation ditches, laterals, canals, and drains shall be fenced with an open
vision fence at least six feet (6') in height and having an 11 -gauge, two inch (2") mesh or other construction,
equivalent in ability to deter access to said ditch, lateral, canal or drain, which fence shall be securely fastened at its
base at all places where any part of said lands or areas being subdivided touches either or both sides of said ditch,
lateral, canal, or drain.
D. Easements: In residential districts, irrigation easements wider than ten feet (10') shall be included in a common
lot that is a minimum of twenty feet (20') wide and outside of a fenced area, unless modified by city council at a
public hearing with notice to surrounding property owners.
11-3A-7: FENCES:
5. No fence shall obstruct access to public utility boxes, meters or other infrastructure.