SUBJECT:
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Request Approval for an Access by Permit Across Tract “A” of Carriage Trail - Unit 1 Subdivision, Plat Book 1, Pages 138-139 (Budget Impact – None)
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Steven Cohoon, P.E., County Engineer |
Office of the County Engineer |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Seth and Karly McBride have filed an application to access property deeded to Marion County. The property in question is tax parcel 36669-000-01. It is called out as Tract “A” on the Carriage Trail – Unit I plat, recorded in plat book 1 (one), pages 138 - 139 and was deeded to Marion County in book 1647, page 1724. The plat labels Tract “A” “Conservation and Future ROW Easement.” The applicants are seeking to construct a drive across Tract “A” and access SE 85th Street Road, a public road within the Carriage Trail subdivision.
The Development Review Committee (DRC) denied this request on August 11, 2025. The denial by DRC was based on property having other means of legal access. The DRC was also concerned that the access would be provided to a subdivision that was not intended to be accessed in this manner, and that the Homeowners Association, as well as any of the property owners within the subdivision, were not notified.
Note that the filed application was to “Release Easement Across 1’ Strip.” The property is larger than 1 foot and is deeded to Marion County. County Staff worked to continue the application through the process for consideration, regardless of what paperwork was filed.
Should the Board approve access through Tract “A”, the motion should allow staff to work with the applicant and the Office of the County Engineer to issue a permit with conditions of notification to the adjacent subdivision and that this property is subject to any future assessments.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to uphold DRC’s action for denial of access.
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