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RESOLUTION NO. 17-553
RESOLUTION SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR
VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY
AT 1125 MAXWELL AVENUE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Ames is the owner of property at 1125 Maxwell Avenue, which was
purchased in 2015 with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the purpose of
constructing affordable housing; and,
WHEREAS, the property was a foreclosure at the time of its purchase by the City, and, the City
demolished the existing structure and entered into an agreement with Habitat for Humanity for its
purchase of the property and construction of a new home; and,
WHEREAS, the subject property is situated at the southwest corner of 12" Street and Maxwell
Avenue, and the lot was originally created as part of the Sunrise Subdivision; and,
WHEREAS, staff is requesting that up to four feet of right-of-way along 12th Street be vacated
in order to widen the lot and facilitate a greater side yard setback for the home along the south property
line; and,
WHEREAS, if the vacation of four feet is approved, there will still be enough right-of-way for
future construction of public sidewalk and placement of street trees in the parking area; and,
WHEREAS, staff contacted all right-of-way users and has identified that Alliant Energy has a
gas line adjacent to the current property line, therefore, a public utility easement over the vacated area
would be appropriate to allow for the gas line to remain; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Iowa Code section 364.7, it is necessary to provide notice and public
hearing regarding the proposal of the City to dispose of its interest in this real property, and,
WHEREAS, following notice and public hearing, the City will determine if this proposal is
appropriate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, THAT:
1. Pursuant to Iowa Code section 364.7, publication of notice regarding the proposed
vacation of public right-of-way and establishing a public hearing date regarding the
proposal is required.
2. The public hearing regarding the proposal to consider vacation of the City's interest in
public right-of-way at 1125 Maxwell Avenue shall be held on August 29, 2017, at
12:30 p.m.
3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide notice of the public hearing as required by
Iowa Code section 362.3.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of August, 2017.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of August, 2017.