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STAFF REPORT <br /> Decatur City Plan Commission <br /> COMMON NAME: Alleyway Vacation, 200 Blocks of East Grand and Waggoner <br /> GENERAL INFORMATION <br /> Hearing Date January 5, 2012 <br /> Calendar No. 12-01 <br /> Property Location 200 Blocks of East Grand and Waggoner <br /> Requested Action Vacate Alleyway between the 200 Blocks of East Grand and Waggoner <br /> Petitioner Daniel L. Dougherty, Executor of David M. Dougherty, Sr. Estate <br /> Representative Daniel L. Dougherty <br /> LAND USE AND ZONING <br /> Direction Existing Land Use Zoning Comprehensive Plan <br /> Subject Property Alleyway B-2/0-1 Residential-Low Density/Retail <br /> North Vacant/Right-of-Way O-1/R-6 Residential-Low Density <br /> South Single Family Residential/Vacant 0-1B-2 Residential-Low Density/Retail <br /> East Multi-Family Residential/Vacant 0-1 Residential-Low Density <br /> West Commercial B-2 Retail <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> 1. The petitioner is requesting to vacate the 16 foot alleyway between the 200 Blocks of East Grand <br /> Avenue and East Waggoner Street. The vacation will enable the petitioner to control the alley and <br /> utilize the area as part of their property. The petitioner owns property on both sides of the <br /> alleyway. <br /> STAFF ANALYSIS <br /> 1. The petitioner owns property on both sides of the alleyway. The petitioner does not own the <br /> properties adjacent to the most eastern 84 feet of the alleyway. Both property owners have been <br /> notified and no objections were expressed. Both property owners have clearly defined their <br /> properties with fences and have no direct access to the alleyway. <br /> 2. Letters were sent to AmerenIP, Comcast Communications, and AT&T notifying the utility <br /> companies of the vacation request and no objections to the proposed alleyway vacation were <br /> expressed. <br /> 3. An appraisal was conducted on the approximately 5,000 square foot alleyway. The proposed <br /> vacated alleyway has an estimated market value of$1,000.00 which will be paid to the City. A <br /> second appraisal is not required. <br /> 4. The formal vacation of this alleyway does not appear that it will have an adverse affect on the <br /> general public. <br />