2001-85 VACATING PORTION OF AN ALLEY - SITUATED BETWEEN 701 WEST GRAND AVENUE AND WEST LEAFLAND STREET

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Cal. No. 01-45 Petition of FINLAY INTERESTS 3, LTD., Jacksonville Beach, Florida to vacate a portion of the alley located south of and parallel to the 700 Block of West Grand Avenue. Mr. Van Steenhuyse presented the recommendation of staff: This item was tabled at the November 1 Plan Commission meeting. The subject property consists ', of a 16-foot wide public alley that currently extends east from Pine Street 200 feet. The alley was ' originally platted all the way between Pine and Monroe, but the remainder was vacated by District 61 as the Roosevelt Middle School and grounds were developed. The alley is located within the area approved as a Residential Development Plan for the Roosevelt School Apartments. This plan was approved by the Council in March of 2001 and amended in August. When the site plan for this project was submitted in October, it was discovered that a portion of the parking area for the apartment project would be located on the public alley. Although the plan shows no buildings on the alley, it was deemed in the best interest of both the City and the project to file a request for vacation of the right-of-way. Only the east 120 feet of the existing alley is proposed to be vacated. The west 80 feet off of Pine will continue to provide access to the two privately-owned lots on the north and south sides of the alley with frontage on Pine. The plan shows that some parking spaces, a portion of a sidewalk and a portion of a landscape area will be located upon the area proposed to be vacated. No _ construction has taken place on the un-vacated right-of-way. The developer has been informed that no construction will be permitted prior to final approval and filing of the alley vacation. The City has received an appraisal of the alley in the amount of$500.00 fromFitzganald and Associates. In addition, the three public utilities(Ameritech/SBC,Insight Communications and Illinois Power) have submitted letters of no objection, subject to maintaining easements for existing equipment within the right-of-way. . The portion of the alley proposed to be vacated no longer serves a public purpose. The maintenance of the west 80 feet will protect the access rights of the properties along Pine Street. . Mrs. Washington asked if the other two properties would be rezoned by the development. Mr. Van Steenhuyse answered no and that they are single family homes. Mrs. Washington asked if the 80 feet would be rnaintained by the City and Mr. Van Steenhuyse stated that it would be. There was no one present to speak in favor of the petition. There were no objectors present. It was moved and seconded (John/Peck) to forward Cal. No. 01-45 to City Council with recommendation for approval. Motion carried with Mrs. Washington voting nay. Mr.Clevenger was not present during the vote.