HomeMy WebLinkAboutA004 - Council Action form dated September 27, 2016, Item #34b ITEM # 34 b
DATE: 09/27/16
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO INITIATE VACATION AND CONVEYANCE OF CITY
RIGHT OF WAY ON SOUTH SHELDON AVENUE
BACKGROUND:
River Caddis, Inc, contract purchaser and developer, of property located at 2700, 2702,
2718 & 2728 Lincoln Way, 112 & 114 S. Hyland Avenue, and 115 S. Sheldon Avenue,
is requesting that the City Council initiate the vacation and sale of excess right-of-way
along the west side of South Sheldon Avenue in Campustown. The developer currently
has the seven noted properties totaling 1.8 acres under purchase contract with the
intent to develop a six-story mixed use development. During the recent Site
Development Plan review for the project, the developer requested placement of
stormwater treatment measures within the right-of-way. Staff was not able to
authorize such a facility, but noted that the right-of-way area fronting the property
at 115 S. Sheldon Avenue could potentially be excess right-of-way that the
developer could offer to purchase and then use for stormwater treatment.
Public Works staff has reviewed the subject right-of-way area with the current
street configurations of South Sheldon Avenue and has determined that the area
being requested for purchase is an area of excess right-of-way width not needed
for any future street expansion. The area is approximately 15 feet wide and 137 feet
long. The sale of this portion of right-of-way would align the property line with the
existing property to the north. A location map is included as Attachment 1.
If City Council agreed to initiate the vacation and sale of this portion of City right-of-way,
staff would perform a valuation of the requested area for purchase by the developer. In
accordance with City policy, Public Works staff would initiate the process of contacting
all right-of-way users to determine any utilities within the area for the purpose of
vacation of the area and would return to City Council in October to set a public hearing
date for the vacation and future sale of the property.
Any easements needed in this area for sidewalk or future utility connections would be
addressed and recorded as part of the Site Development Plan for the project.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Direct staff to initiate the process for the vacation and sale of a portion of right-
of-way along the west side of South Sheldon Avenue abutting the property at
115 S. Sheldon Avenue.
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2. Retain the land and deny the initiation of the vacation process for the right-of-way
along South Sheldon Avenue.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
This area of right-of-way along South Sheldon Avenue is an area of excess width and is
not intended for future public street purposes.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt
Alternative # 1 as described above.
Attachment 1
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