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

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM No. 01-34 April 11, 2001 TO: Honorable Mayor Terry M. Howley and City Council Members FROM: Steve Ga City Manager � A. J. Krie Assistant City Manager i Steve Van eenhuyse, AICP, Plannin anage�� I Kathy J. M ller, AICP, Planner� ' SUBJECT: Alley Vacation--East of Oakland Avenue between West Wood Street and West Macon Street on Petition of Jim Romano � SiJMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the alley vacation. The Plan Commission reviewed the request at the April 5 meeting and recommended approval with a vote of 7 to 0. Plan Commission Minutes are attached. BACKGROiJND: 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. It was noted on the site plan that this alley would be vacated. It was also noted in the ordinance that the Petitioner shall petition to vacate the alley segment prior to applying for any permits. The application was filed as stipulated; the permits were issued; the site is under construction. The alley to the east of the current request (for 205 feet) was vacated in June, 1987. The petitioner wishes to vacate the remaining portion of the alley just east of Oakland Avenue. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There were no ob'ectors at the Plan Commission meetin . J g INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Utility letters have been received: Ameritech requested an additional easement on the development site, but not in the alley right of way. All electrical services previously located in the 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. STAFF REFERENCES: If Council members have questions they may contact Kathy Miller at 424-2786. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: An appraisal for the proposed right of way for vacation was submitted with an estimated market value of$200.