This easement was platted in  2007 as part of the Gillette Tech Center Phase II subdivision.  In the past,  the Gillette College Campus has been developed in more of a piecemeal manner.  However, the new Gillette College Master Plan has provided the school with a long range plan for the development and expansion of the campus. The new plan will allow the campus to develop both parking and utility connections in a more efficient and cost effective manner.  As a result of this plan, several new utility easements will  be created and a few will be vacated.  The only portion of this easement that will not be vacated is a small section where another 20 foot wide General Utility Easement crosses this easement.

One aspect of the Gillette College Master Plan is to increase student housing.  A Development plan that will create a 72 bedroom dormitory and dining facility was recently submitted to the City.  Adjacent to the student housing is a chiller pad that will slightly encroach into the 40 foot wide General Utility Easement.

Just south of the dormitory will be a large parking lot. This parking lot will be utilized for the newly proposed Education and Activities Center building and for students who live on campus. The 40 foot wide General Utility Easement will extend from the dormitory down past the parking lot.  Inside the parking lot will be a trash receptacle. A fence enclosing the trash receptacle will slightly encroach into the easement.

All City Divisions and other utility companies have been notified of this request and have not expressed any concerns over the proposed vacations. Water, gas, and electrical are in this easement but are not contained in the portion that is proposed to be vacated. During a utility locate, a gas line was found within the easement.  The gas line does not belong to Source Gas and it is not clear if the line has been abandoned. However, the gas line is well outside of the 10 foot wide portion of the easement that is being vacated.