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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM <br /> Memo No. 02-58 <br /> June 19, 2002 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Terry M. Howley and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Steve G City Manager <br /> A. J. Krieg , Assistant City Manager <br /> Steve Van Steenhuyse,AICP, Plann' anag�`!'" ' <br /> Kathy J. Miller, AICP,Planner � <br /> G�� <br /> SUBJECT: Street Right of Way Vacation-- a portion of East Riverside Avenue, <br /> South 17th Street and East Buena Vista --St. Mary's Hospital <br /> SiJMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the vacation of the streets <br /> as proposed by the petitioner. The public right of way does not appear necessary to serve the <br /> general public. Staff is of the opinion that the best interests of the City of Decatur would be <br /> served by approving the vacation request and reserving an easement for access and utility <br /> maintenance. The Plan Commission reviewed the request at the June 6, 2002 meeting and <br /> recommended approval with a vote of 6 to 0 to 1. Plan Commission minutes are attached. <br /> BACKGROUND: The petitioner is requesting the vacation of a portion of East Riverside <br /> Avenue, South 17th Street and East Buena Vista in order to expand the hospital and construct <br /> additional parking near the hospital campus. An access easement will remain on the street for <br /> utilities and public access on 17th Street between Riverside Avenue and Buena Vista. St. Mary's <br /> Hospital owns the property on both sides of all areas proposed for vacation. Emergency access to <br /> St. Mary's Hospital will not be changed. The proposed streets for vacation carry local traffic <br /> only. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There were no objectors to the request for street vacations at the <br /> Plan Commission meeting. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Letters were mailed to property owners along Riverside <br /> Avenue and Buena Vista by the petitioner informing them of the hospital's intent to vacate the <br /> streets. Utility letters have been received for Illinois Power. An easement for access and utility <br /> maintenance will be required. <br /> STAFF REFERENCES: If Council members have questions they may contact Kathy Miller at ' <br /> 424-2786 or at kjmiller@decaturnet.org. ' <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: An appraisal for the proposed street vacations was <br /> submitted by the petitioner with an estimated market value of$6,800. A second appraisal was <br /> obtained by the City with an estimated market value of$8,950. The petitioner will pay the City <br /> of Decatur $8,950 for the vacation. <br />� � <br />