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File #: 17-2460   
Type: Street Closures
In control: City Council A Session
On agenda: 6/15/2017
Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing the closure, vacation and abandonment of a 0.096 acre unimproved alley located adjacent to 205 West Harlan Avenue in Council District 3 as requested by Roland Huerta for a fee of $4,810.00. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A, 2. Survey - field notes, 3. Survey - plat, 4. Site Map, 5. LOA, 6. Contracts Disclosure Form, 7. Request for closure, 8. Draft Ordinance, 9. Ordinance 2017-06-15-0440
DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 3


SUBJECT:

Disposition: Closure of an unimproved alley portion Public Right of Way located adjacent to 205 West Harlan Avenue


SUMMARY:

An ordinance closing, vacating and abandoning 0.096 of an acre of an unimproved alley Public Right of Way, located adjacent to 205 West Harlan Avenue, in Council District 3, as requested by Roland Huerta, for a fee of $4,810.00.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Roland Huerta, Petitioner, is requesting the closure, vacation and abandonment of an unimproved alley (4,175 square feet) Public Right of Way as shown on attached Exhibit A. Petitioner does not have a driveway on his property; therefore, if the proposed closure is approved, he would like to add the proposed closure to his home for the construction and use of a driveway. All abutting property owners have consented to the abandonment.


ISSUE:

This ordinance will close, vacate and abandon 0.096 of an acre of an unimproved alley Public Right of Way, located adjacent to 205 West Harlan Avenue, in Council District 3, as requested by Roland Huerta, for a fee of $4,810.00.

Roland Huerta, Petitioner, is requesting the closure, vacation and abandonment of an unimproved alley (4,175 square feet) Public Right of Way as shown on attached Exhibit A. Petitioner does not have a driveway on his property; therefore, if the proposed closure is approved, he would like to add the proposed closure to his home for the construction and use of a driveway. All abutting property owners have consented to the abandonment.

This action is consistent with City Code and Ordinances, which require City Council approval for the sale or disposition of City-owned or controlled real property. The Planning Commission will consider this request at its regular meeting of April 26, 2017.


ALTERNATIVES:

City Council could choose not to approve this request; however, if not approved, ...

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