ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with a Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE to VACATE 1,367.7 Square Feet (0.03 Acre) Portions on WEST FORREST HILL AVENUE and on NORTH GALE AVENUE of Lots 4 & 5 of the Woodrow Wilson Subdivision in the Northeast Quarter of Section 31 - Township 9 North - Range 8 East, Generally at Address 1930 WEST FORREST HILL AVENUE.
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BACKGROUND: Global One Partners’ (Owner) representative from Austin Engineering has requested the vacation of 1,367.7 square feet of portions of the W Forrest Hill Avenue-side and portions of the N Gale Avenue-side. This will be made as the site plans to upgrade its structure. The vacations are generally listed as 6.4 foot strips of land, set off of the existing Right-of-Way.
City staff has no objections to this vacation.
Public Works has concurred with the Owner’s Representative that the vacations will provide ultimate Right-of-Way line work that does not impede existing sidewalks or other public features. The ultimate lines will match the extensions of adjacent parcels, making for W Forrest Hill Avenue and N Gale Avenue to have a consistent Rights-of-Way.
As well, a 2.3 Square Foot portion of the existing property shall be Dedicated back to the City of Peoria as Right-of-Way. This is offered by the Owner as a dedication for the City to maintain a small clip of Right-of-Way for its public benefit and existing infrastructure.
Utilities have been solicited for their infrastructure locations, which shall be left in-place in privately agreed-upon easements between the site and such utility.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: No known concerns.
IMPACT IF APPROVED: Global One Partners will reconstruct its property in accordance with City Ordinances and Procedures. The vacation of this Right-of-Way will allow Global One Partners to take ownership of the strips of Right-of-Way.
IMPACT IF DENIED: City will continue to own and maintain parking lot areas behind the sidewalk, and the owner will not be able to utilize these spaces.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2014 - 2029 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City Government, Effective City Organization
2. Grow Peoria: Businesses, Jobs, and Population
3. Not applicable.
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Support sustainability.
2. Keep taxes and fees competitive.
3. Have an efficient government.
DEPARTMENT: Public Works