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Public Hearing for a Resolution Closing an Un-Named Street from its Intersection with Ridgecrest Drive Southeastward a Distance of Approximately 130 Feet (Friends Home, Inc.)
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Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities / Promote Public Safety & Reduce Crime
Department: Planning
Council District: District #5
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: March 5 and March 12, 2020/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz, 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Steve Galanti, 373-2918
PURPOSE:
The property owner has requested the closing of un-named street from its intersection with Ridgecrest Drive southeastward a distance of approximately 130 Feet to its terminus. Staff requests that City Council hold a public hearing to receive public comment and to consider adoption of the street closing resolution.
BACKGROUND:
This request involves the right-of-way for an un-named street, approximately 130 feet.
The petition was signed by the property owners bordering on 100% of the right-of-way.
This street was dedicated as part of the "Arcadia Subdivision, Section 2" as recorded in Plat 23 on Page 70 (1956).
The closing is being requested so that the land can be added to the abutting property to aid future development.
BUDGET IMPACT:
There will be no impact on the current or future budgets.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Technical Review Committee (TRC) feels circumstances here allow the City to make the two required determinations for a street closing: (1) that closing the street to vehicular traffic is not contrary to the public interest, and (2) that no property owner in the vicinity is deprived of reasonable means of ingress and egress.
The Planning Board recommended this closing at its February meeting on a vote of 9-0.
Accordingly, it is recommended that on April 21, 2020, the City Council hold a public hearing to receive public comment and to consider adoption of the resolution closing an un-named...
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