SCCRTC_Signed_Easement.pdf

This document is a Permanent Easement agreement between the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (SCCRTC) and the City of Santa Cruz, California, relating to the Murray Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit and Barrier Replacement Project. The easement grants SCCRTC the right of way for public access purposes, specifically for bridge improvement work, including the ability to access, construct, reconstruct, replace, remove, maintain, and inspect public utilities along Murray Street. The easement covers 4.491 square feet of land, originally granted by Union Pacific Railroad to SCCRTC via a Grant Deed recorded in October 2012, and is situated in the City of Santa Cruz.

The easement is perpetual and was prepared by Hogan Land Services, Inc. in February 2021, with detailed boundary descriptions using the California Coordinate System, Grid North. The document includes provisions that prohibit the grantor from placing buildings, structures, flammable substances, wells, or constructing any features that would interfere with the intended use of the easement. The agreement was signed and notarized in March 2022, with acceptance by the City of Santa Cruz documented by the City Manager and City Clerk. The easement supports the broader Murray Street Bridge project, which aims to improve seismic resilience, enhance bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and provide better views of the surrounding area.