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Decatur City Plan Co <br /> mmission <br /> June 6, 2002\ <br /> Page Three <br /> with neighboring landowners and there were no objections expressed. The residents were <br /> concemed with the barriers between the parking lots, the hospital and their homes. <br /> Mr. Shampine asked about the sight break fence and Mr. Gibson stated that the fence would <br /> extend along the entire east perimeter. It will be a shadow box fence constructed of cedar. <br /> There were no objectors present. <br /> It was moved and seconded (Peck/Naber) to forward Cal. No. 02-24 to City Council with <br /> recommendation for approval. Motion carried unanunously. <br /> Cal. No. 02-25 Petition of ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, 1800 East Lake Shore Drive, to <br /> vacate a portion of the Right of Way of EAST RIVERSIDE AVENUE, <br /> SOUTH 17th STREET and EAST BUENA VISTA DRIVE. <br /> Ms. Miller presented the recommendation of staff: <br /> The petitioner is requesting the vacation of a portion of East Riverside Avenue, South 17th Street <br /> and East Buena Vista in order to expand the hospital and construct additional parking near the <br /> hospital campus. An access easement will remain on the street for utilities and public access. <br /> An appraisal for the proposed street vacations was submitted by the petitioner with an estimated <br /> market value of$6,800. A second appraisal was obtained by the City with an estunated market <br /> value of$8,950. The petitioner will pay the City of Decatur $8,950 for the vacation. <br /> St. Mary's Hospital owns the property on both sides of all areas proposed for vacation. Letters <br /> were mailed to property owners along Riverside Avenue and Buena Vista by the petitioner <br /> informing them of the hospital's intent to vacate the streets. Emergency access to St. Mary's <br /> Hospital will not be changed. The propose�i streets for vacation carry local traffic only. The <br /> City of Decatur will be granted a permanent easement for access on the vacated 17th Street <br /> between Riverside Avenue and Buena Vista. <br /> Not all utility letters have been receivec� however, ingress and egress easements will be reserved <br /> for access and utility maintenance. <br /> The public right of way does not appear necessary to serve the general public. Staff is of the <br /> opinion that the best interests of the City of Decatur would be served by approving the right of <br /> way vacation request. Staff recommends approval of the petition. <br /> The Administrative Policy of the City of Decatur requires that property vacation requests be <br /> submitted to the Plan Commission for a public hearing. Although a Plan Commission <br />