2019-18 Ordinance Vacating an Alley South of 800 West King Street

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STAFF REPORT Decatur City Plan Commission Hearing Date March 7, 2019 Case No. 19-12 Property Location South of 800 Block of West King Street Request Alley Vacation, 800 Block West King Street Petitioner Wave Properties, Inc. Representative Matt Cox BACKGROUND The petitioner is requesting vacation of the twenty (20) foot alleyway running east-west located south of 800 Block of West King Street between North Van Dyke Street and North Pine Street. The vacation would enable the petitioner to control the improved alley and utilize the area as part of the property. Separately, the petitioner has filed a petition to rezone the property to the north to construct additional self-service storage facility. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning Direction Existing Land Use Zoning Comprehensive Plan Subject Property Alley R-6 Employment, Residential— Low Density North Single-Family Residences, R-6,M-1 Residential—Low Density Vacant lots,Vacant commercial South Commercial, Industrial M-1 Employment East Single-Family Residences, R-6 Residential—Low Density Vacant lots West Self-storage facility M-1 Residential—Low Density STAFF ANALYSIS The alley has a width of 20-feet and has a length of 264-feet, with a total of 5,156-square feet. The property to the south of the alleyway is commercial and being used as a bar. The owner has been notified that the alleyway has the potential for vacation. Something in writing is still needed from the owner before the City Council meeting. The City of Decatur has no future plans for the subject site, the alley does not have access to anything, and Department of Public Works has no issue with this vacation. The vacation will enable the petitioner to control the improved alley and utilize the area as part of the property. An easement will be maintained for utilities. An appraisal was conducted on the 5,156 square foot alleyway. The proposed vacated alleyway has an estimated market value of$1,300.00 which will be paid to the City. A second appraisal is not required.