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CONIMUl�]ITY DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM <br /> No. 99-133 <br />' June 2, 1999 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Terry M. Howley and City Council Members <br /> FROM: James L. William r Cit Mana er % <br /> �'. y g � 1 I <br /> Cecil A. Collins Jr. Director of o unit Develo ment . <br /> , , Y P ['� ' <br /> � <br /> Max For e , Senior Planner j� <br /> g Y ��' ' <br />� l <br /> Kathy J. Miller, Planner <br /> � <br /> SUBJECT: Vacation of North Union Street between McKinley Avenue and Pythian Avenue <br /> A valid petition has been received from Decatur Memorial Hospital to vacate that portion of <br />' North Union Street e�rtending immediately north of McKinley Avenue to the south right of way <br />' line of Pythian Avenue. The petitioner owns all the property adjoining the street requested for <br /> vacation; this public way does not appear necessary to serve the general public, and staff is of the <br /> opinion that the best interests of the City of Decatur would be served by approving the vacation <br /> request. <br /> A perpetual easement will be retained for operation and maintenance of existing utility lines. <br /> Further, in accordance with applicable City of Decatur policy, two appraisal were obtained to <br />, establish fair market value and compensation to the city for the land in question($19,500 by the <br /> petitioner and the second appraisal at $6825). The average of these appraisals resulted in a value <br /> of$13,162.50. <br /> Staff recommends approval of the proposed street vacation as submitted. <br />