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.