2001-33 VACATING PORTION OF AN ALLEY SITUATED BETWEEN THE 1100 BLOCK OF WEST MACON AND WOOD STREETS

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Excerpts from Minutes of Apri15, 2001 City Plan Commission Meeting Cal. No. 01-16 Petition of JIM ROMANO to vacate the Alley east of Oakland Avenue between West Wood and West Macon Streets. Ms. Miller presented the recommendation of staff: Most of the property was rezoned from R-6 to B-2 and, at the same time a Planned Unit Development for Commercial Development was approved by the Plan Commission and City Council in December, 2000. The alley to the east of the current request (for 205 feet)was I vacated in June, 1987. The petitioner wishes to vacate the remaining portion of the a11ey just east of Oakland Avenue for � commercial development. I An appraisal for the proposed vacated right of way was submitted with an estimated market value of$200. Mr. Romano owns the property on both sides of the alley. ! Utility letters have been received: Ameritech requested an additional easement on the li develo ment site but not in the alle ri ht of wa . All electrical services reviousl located in the ! P , Y g Y P Y alley right of way will be relocated at the expense of the developer. A ten inch sewer line located ! in the alley will also be relocated. Insight communication has no cable television line in the alley ! right of way. ' This public right of way does not appeax 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 request. Staff recommends approval of the alley vacation. ' Mr. John noted that the foundation has already been poured across the alley and petitioner has proceeded without approval. Mr. Van Steenhuyse stated that the vacation petition is a formality although the petition had to be in place as a condition for issuance of a building permit. Petitioner owns all of the property around the alley. Mr. Shampine stated that he felt staff had reviewed the request and there was no violation. Mr. John stated that he is in complete support of the project but the vacation process should occur beforehand. Mr. Phillip Cochran was present to represent the petitioner and he stated that there was a note regarding the vacation of the alley on the Planned Unit Development drawing submitted in December of 2000. There were no objectors present. It was moved and seconded (Smith/Schiller)to forwaxd Cal. No. 01-16 to City Council with recommendation for approval. Motion carried unanimously.