HB 1721 Relocation of Easement (Uniform Easement Relocation Act)
Thank you for taking my comments, I am Janet Rorrer from Patrick County.
We have an issue with a road easement over my son and his wife’s property here in Patrick County. The current road by their home is within 12 feet to the side of the house and 10 feet to a barn. A new road was built due to safety and the other parties change in the use of the road. This has been an on going problem for several years.
Many landowners in Virginia have similar problems with roads over their property. These type roads over farm lands have changed over the years. People did not travel much in the horse and buggy days when these roads were created and most were related to one another.
Roads can be relocated and should be when they cause a danger to humans or animals. Virginia Code 55.1-304 has a 10 year period involved, the new bill would change that. However the last sentence number 2 would not help people like my son.
I humbly ask you to remove the clause stating “easement created on or after July 1, 2025”, and include any parties that have problems with relocating an easement. This bill would help many Virginia Farm Land Owners.
Thank you for your time.
Janet H. Rorrer
539 Dominion Valley Lane
Stuart, Virginia 24171
(276) 694-4300
HB 1721 Relocation of Easement (Uniform Easement Relocation Act) Thank you for taking my comments, I am Janet Rorrer from Patrick County. We have an issue with a road easement over my son and his wife’s property here in Patrick County. The current road by their home is within 12 feet to the side of the house and 10 feet to a barn. A new road was built due to safety and the other parties change in the use of the road. This has been an on going problem for several years. Many landowners in Virginia have similar problems with roads over their property. These type roads over farm lands have changed over the years. People did not travel much in the horse and buggy days when these roads were created and most were related to one another. Roads can be relocated and should be when they cause a danger to humans or animals. Virginia Code 55.1-304 has a 10 year period involved, the new bill would change that. However the last sentence number 2 would not help people like my son. I humbly ask you to remove the clause stating “easement created on or after July 1, 2025”, and include any parties that have problems with relocating an easement. This bill would help many Virginia Farm Land Owners. Thank you for your time. Janet H. Rorrer 539 Dominion Valley Lane Stuart, Virginia 24171 (276) 694-4300