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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Cross Engineering Consultants, Inc., on Behalf of Dusty McAfee, for Approval of a Right-of-Way Vacation for an Unimproved Portion of Howell Street, Approximately 0.09 Acres, Located Between Church Street and Wood Street, and Accompanying Ordinance
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MEETING DATE: August 21, 2012
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Senior Planner
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Staff recommends approval of the proposed right-of-way vacation with the following conditions:
1. The City of McKinney reserves a 15 foot wide exclusive, perpetual drainage and utility easement within the vacated right-of-way as reflected on the attached Abandonment Exhibit.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is proposing to vacate an approximately 20 foot wide street (Howell Street) located between Church Street and Wood Street. This entire portion Howell Street is currently unimproved. None of the adjacent lots use this right-of-way for access and all the adjacent property owners of these lots have signed the petition to vacate the right-of-way.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· See attached staff report.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
· See attached staff report.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· None.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· The Subdivision Ordinance does not require proposed right-of-way vacations to be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission thus no Commission recommendation has been made.