HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - Council Action Form dated August 22, 2017 ITEM # 32
DATE: 08-22-17
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 122 NORTH DAKOTA AVENUE
BACKGROUND:
The developer of 122 North Dakota Avenue has formally requested to purchase a
portion of right-of-way west of 122 North Dakota Avenue. The land is needed so as to
accommodate additional grading of the site that would allow the proposed building to be
straightened out and the drive/parking shifted farther west. In addition, this would
greatly reduce the height of the required retaining walls. This would also facilitate
directing storm water in that area to the developer's proposed detention pond as it will
have the capacity. This land totals 7,793 square feet in area. Attachment A shows the
general location of this right of way. Staff contacted all right-of-way users and found
no facilities within this requested area. Furthermore, neither the City nor any of
the registered right-of-way users have future plans for use of this area in
question.
This area was originally obtained by the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) on
June 15, 1948, in conjunction with what was then US Highway 30. The roadway
easement was recorded at that time. The DOT turned over the right-of-way easement to
the City by Quit Claim Deed recorded in Story County on August 17, 1993.
Per Iowa Code, a hearing is necessary prior to the vacating of public lands. On August
15, 2017, the City Council set the date of public hearing for August 22, 2017, and the
City Clerk has published the Notice of the Public Hearing in the Ames Tribune.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the vacating of right-of-way west of 122 North Dakota Avenue.
2. Retain the land and deny the request to purchase the right-of-way.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The vacation of this City-owned land will allow for its sale so that the developer may
facilitate development of this site. Staff has determined that no right-of-way users would
be adversely affected. Once the land has been purchased by the developer, the
developer will perform additional site grading and be able to shift the parking farther
west to greatly reduce the height of the required retaining walls.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt
Alternative No. 1 as described above.
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