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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: December 15, 2008 TO: Stephen L. Hollister, Interim City FROM: Uchenna Udemezue, Director Engineering and Transportation fi ment—, BY: Keith R. Cooke, Principal Enginderi` / SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MATTER OF GRANTING COMCAST CABLE A PRIVATE UTILITY EASEMENT AND AN ACCESS EASEMENT TO RETAIN AND MAINTAIN ITS FACILITIES AT 2599 FAIRWAY DRIVE, A PORTION OF ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 079A-0590-001-05 APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL Stephen L. Hollister Interim City Manager SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of a resolution to grant Comcast Cable a private utility easement and access easement to retain and maintain its facilities at 2599 Fairway Drive, a portion of Assessor's Parcel No. 079A-0590-001-05. BACKGROUND Analysis Comcast Cable currently leases the northernmost portion of a City -owned parcel at 2599 Fairway Drive to the north of the Marina Golf Course. This parcel abuts Marina Boulevard and is approximately 29,700 square feet in size. Comcast Cable plans to move its office to another location when its lease expires on December 31, 2008, but it would like to retain some of its facilities onsite, including a tower and a small building located at the easterly corner of the parcel. These facilities are necessary for Comcast Cable to provide cable services to San Leandro residents and business owners, so it is essential that they remain. To keep this equipment in place, a private utility easement needs to be granted to Comcast Cable. In addition, a second easement needs to be provided for access and maintenance. The proposed private utility easement is approximately 30 feet by 40 feet, and is depicted on the attached topographic exhibit. The Comcast Cable structures only occupy about four percent of the total parcel area, so this will not pose any significant limitations on the future use of the property. Furthermore, the easement agreement provides for future relocation if required.