2015-57 VACATING PUBLIC ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY North Water and Main

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STAFF REPORT Decatur City Plan Commission COMMON NAME: Alleyway Vacation, 2100 Blocks of North Water and North Main Streets GENERAL INFORMATION Hearing Date October 1, 2015 Calendar No. 15-40 Property Location 2100 Blocks of North Water and North Main Streets Requested Action Vacate Alleyway between the 2100 Blocks of North Water and North Main Streets Petitioner Harvest Christian Center Representative Pastor Kirk Henneberry LAND USE AND ZONING Direction Existing Land Use Zoning Comprehensive Plan Subject Property Alleyway Right-of-Way R-3 Residential-Low Density North Street Right-of-Way R-3 Residential-Low Density South Alleyway Right-of-Way R-3 Residential-Low Density East Church, Residential R-3 Residential-Low Density West Residential,Vacant R-3 Residential-Low Density BACKGROUND 1. The petitioner is requesting to vacate the 20 foot alleyway between the 2100 Blocks of North Water and North Main Streets. The vacation will enable the petitioner to control the improved alley and utilize the area as part of their property. It would allow the petitioner to construct a parking lot for their church on property they own across the alley and along North Main Street. The petitioner owns property on both sides of the alleyway to be vacated. STAFF ANALYSIS 1. The petitioner is requesting to vacate the north 160 feet of the 20 foot alleyway totaling 3,200 square feet.The petitioner owns property on both sides of the alleyway to be vacated. The adj acent property owner was notified of the vacation and no objection was expressed. All other property owners adjacent to the alleyway were notified as well as the garbage hauler as to the request to vacate, no objections were expressed. 2. Letters were sent to Ameren, Comcast Communications,and AT&T notifying the utility companies of the vacation request and no objections to the proposed alleyway vacation were expressed. 3. The alleyway must be maintained in a condition consistent with the remainder of the alleyway to the south. A blanket easement will be maintained for utilities as well as ingress/egress for the general public.