2003-74 VACATING RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED BETWEEN 4766 AND 4804 EAST POWERS BOULEVARD

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM Memo No. 03-112 November 10, 2003 TO: Honorable Mayor Paul Osborne and City Council FROM: Steve Gann ity Manager Dane C. Bra Director of Economic and Urban Development� Suzan Stickle, Planner y�j SUBJECT: Request to vacate the portion of Green Meadow Drive north of East Powers Boulevard between 4766 and 4804 East Powers Boulevard SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the right-of-way vacation petition. The public right-of-way does not appear necessary to serve the general public. There are no plans to extend Green Meadow Drive. The closing of the unimproved portion of Green Meadow Drive right-of-way 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 right-of-way vacation request. The City Plan Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of this petition at the November 6, 2003 hearing; the minutes of the meeting are attached. BACKGROUND: The petitioners are requesting the vacation of the 50 by 135.3 foot section of unimproved Green Meadow right-of-way to increase the size of their current lots. The petitioners own the property abutting the right-of-way to the east and west. The Country Club of Decatur owns the property abutting the northern portion of the right-of-way to be vacated. The Country Club of Decatur, as an adjacent property owner, was notified via certified mail and has indicated they have no interest in and no objections to the vacation. An appraisal for the right-of-way vacation was submitted by the petitioners with an estimated market value of$3,890.00. A second appraisal was obtained by the City with an estimated market value of$3,700.00. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: There are no utilities at this location and all utility companies have responded that easements are not required. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There are no known objectors to this petition. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Suzan Stickle at 424-2781 or at smstickle(a�decaturnet.or�. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: The petitioners will pay the City$3,890.00 for the vacation.