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RESOLUTION NO. 17-556
RESOLUTION APPROVING VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO
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 Comaxmity 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 121h Street and Maxwell
Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, staff is requesting that up to four feet of right-of-way along 12t' Street be vacated
in order to widen the lot and facilitate a greater side yard setback for the home along the south property
lime; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Iowa Code Section 364.7, notice was given on August 25, 2017, and
a public hearing is being held regarding the proposal of the City to vacate the right-of-way; and,
WHEREAS, vacation of the right-of-way is in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AM ES, IOWA THAT:
I. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 364.7, publication of notice regarding the proposed
vacation of the right-of-way and establishing a public hearing date regarding the proposal has been
made.
2. The public hearing regarding the disposition of the property is hereby closed.
3. The right-of-way adjacent to the following described land is hereby vacated:
PARCEL H BEING PARALLEL TO AND CONTIGUOUS WITH LOT 1, BLOCK 2,
SUNRISE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF AMES, STORY COUNTY, IOWA,
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1, BLOCK 2, SUNRISE
ADDITION, TO THE CITY OF AMES, STORY COUNTY, IOWA: THENCE N
89005'49"W ON THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF EAST 12TH STREET TO THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1, A DISTANCE 118.89 FEET; THENCE N
01°07'27"W, A DISTANCE OF 4.00 FEET; THENCE S 89°05'49"E, A DISTANCE
OF 118.90 FEET; THENCE S 00°58'53"E, A DISTANCE OF 4.00 FEET TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING.
ADOPTED THIS 291h day of August, 2017.
A.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by. Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 29' day of August, 2017.