2002-70 VACATING AN ALLEY - 129 SOUTH OAKLAND AVENUE

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Excerpts from City Plan Commission Minutes of August 1, 2002 Cal. No. 02-36 Petition of JAMES and KATHRYN GRESHAM to vacate a portion of the alley at 129 SOUTH OAKLAND AVENUE. , Ms. Miller presented the recommendation of staff: The petitioner wishes to vacate all of the fourteen(14) foot alley way located south of Lock Stock and Barrel. The etitioner owns the ro erty on both sides of the alley. They wish to P P P vacate the alley to provide an outside area for dining. The alley will be gated to restrict access. Utility access will be from the existing parking lot. An appraisal for the proposed alley vacation was obtained by the petitioner with an estimated market value of$500. The petitioner will pay the City $500 for the property to be vacated. Utility letters have been received from Illinois Power and Insight Communications stating agreement with the vacation and requesting that ingress and egress easements be reserved for utility maintenance. Since the public right of way does not appear 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 alley vacation and reserving an easement for utility maintenance. Staff recommends approval of the petition. The Administrative Policy of the City of Decatur requires that property vacation requests be submitted for a public hearing. Although a Plan Commission recommendation is not required, a motion to forward the request of Cal. No. 02-36 to the City Council with a recommendation of approval is suggested. Jim and Kathy Gresham, owners of Lock Stock and Barrel,were present. There were no objectors present. It was moved and seconded(Peck/Oakes)to forward Cal. No. 02-36 to City Council with recommendation for approval. Motion carried. Commissoner Clevenger was not present at the vote.