2010-37 VACATING PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY - 4200 BLOCK EAST LAKE SHORE DRIVE

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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM No. 10-46 Jure 2, 2010 TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. McElroy and City Council FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager Greg C. Crowe, Assistant City Manager Suzan M. Stickle, Senior Planner SUBJECT: Vacation of Right of Way at 4275 East Lake Shore Drive SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the right of way vacation. BACKGROUND: The petitioner is requesting vacating a portion of the right of way in the 4200 Block of East Lake Shore Drive. The right of way vacation will enable the petitioner to square off the proposed lot line of King's Lake Shore Estate subdivision. The proposed subdivision is required in order to construct a proposed garage which was approved for a variance by the Zoning Board of Appeals on May 13, 2010. The City Administrative Policy does not require a vacation to be heard by the Plan Commission for a public hearing in cases of unusual circumstances. No appraisal for the right of way vacation will be required since the area is only approximately 14.54 square feet and has been used by the previous owners as part of the driveway/parking area for many years. The formal right of way vacation will not have an adverse affect on the general public. The right of way is not necessary to serve the general public. Staff is of the opinion that the best interests of the City of Decatur would be served by approving the right of way vacation. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: N/A INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The vacation has been reviewed and approved by Planning, Engineering and Fire. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Suzan M. Stickle at 424- 2786 or at sstickle(c�r�,decaturil.gov. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None.