File #: 16-047AA    Name: Coleman Addition Alley Abandonment
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 4/5/2016 Final action: 4/5/2016
Title: Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on an Alley Abandonment of a Portion of an Unnamed Alley, Located Approximately 200 Feet North of Erwin Avenue and Between Tennessee Street and Kentucky Street, and Accompanying Ordinance
Attachments: 1. CC Report, 2. Location Map and Aerial Exhibit, 3. Letter of Intent, 4. Alley/Street Closing Petition, 5. Proposed Ordinance, 6. Proposed Exhibits A-C, 7. PowerPoint Presentation

Title

Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on an Alley Abandonment of a Portion of an Unnamed Alley, Located Approximately 200 Feet North of Erwin Avenue and Between Tennessee Street and Kentucky Street, and Accompanying Ordinance

 

Summary

 

COUNCIL GOAL:                     Direction for Strategic Growth

 

MEETING DATE:                     April 5, 2016

 

DEPARTMENT:                      Planning

 

CONTACT:                       Matt Robinson, AICP, Planning Manager

                     Brian Lockley, AICP, Planning Director

                     Aaron Bloxham, Planner I

 

RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:                     

                     Staff recommends approval of the proposed alley abandonment

 

ITEM SUMMARY: 

                     The applicant is proposing to abandon an approximately 20 foot wide alley (approximately 2,742 square feet) for the purposes of acquiring the property and incorporating it into a future development. The alley is located approximately 200 feet north of Erwin Avenue and between Tennessee Street and Kentucky Street.  At present, the entire portion of this alley proposed to be abandoned is unimproved.  None of the lots use the right-of-way for access and all the adjacent property owners of these lots have signed the petition to abandon the alley.

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: 

                     Please see the attached Staff Report.

 

FINANCIAL SUMMARY:                       N/A

 

BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:

                     This item was not heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission as right-of-way vacations require City Council approval.