2004-28 VACATING AN ALLEY - 1200 BLOCK OF EAST ELDORADO AND EAST NORTH STREETS

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM I Memo No. 04-53 ' April 14, 2004 TO: Honorable Mayor Paul Osborne and City Council FROM: Steve Garman, City Mana Dane C. Bragg, AICP, Dire tor of Economic and Urban Development� Kathy J. Miller, AICP, Senior Planner �G�'w., l Suzan Stickle, Planner .S�+f SUBJECT: Request to vacate the alleyway between the 1200 Block of East Eldorado Street and East North Street SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the alleyway vacation petition with the condition that an easement for utility purposes and emergency vehicles will be maintained. The closing of the alleyway does not appear that it will have an adverse affect on the general public. Staff is of the opinion that the best interests of the City of Decatur would be served by approving the alleyway vacation request. The City Plan Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of this petition at the April 1, 2004 hearing; the minutes of the meeting are attached. BACKGROUND: The petitioner is requesting the vacation of the approximately 16 foot by 310 foot alleyway located between the 1200 Block of East Eldarado Street and East North Street. The petitioner would like to have control of the area to be vacated in order to repave the surface � subsequently allowing him to operate his equipment more efficiently. The petitioner owns the property abutting the alleyway to the north and south with the exception of the Northwest corner of the alleyway located at East Eldorado Street and North Jasper Street where the China House currently ' operates. A 12 inch sewer line is located in the area to be vacated. An appraisal for the alleyway ', vacation was submitted by the petitioner with an estimated market value of $1,500.00. A second ' appraisal was not required. ' INPUT FROM OTI�ER SOURCES: The China House was contacted and has no objections to the ' vacation. Utility providers have indicated that utilities are located in the alleyway. Fire has requested ''� emergency access. An easement for emergency vehicles and utilities is required. , POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no objectors to the alleyway vacation at the Plan I'� Commission meeting. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Suzan Stickle at 424-2781 or at smstickle(c�decaturnet.org. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: The petitioner will pay the City$1,500.00 for the vacation.