File #: ORD 14-025    Version: Name: Ordinance JMU Alley Closing
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/2/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/9/2014 Final action: 9/9/2014
Title: Consider ordinance to close a portion of Chesapeake Avenue (24,176 +/- sq. ft.), East Grace Street (50,429 +/- sq. ft.), a portion of South Mason Street (28,575 +/- sq. ft.), and a 10-foot alley located between South Main Street and South Mason Street (6,708 +/- sq. ft.)
Attachments: 1. JMU Street Closing Ordinance, 2. Final S. Mason St. Plat, 3. Final Alley Plat, 4. Final Chesapeak Ave. Plat, 5. Final E. Grace St. Plat, 6. JMU Alley Closing Letter/Application, 7. JMU Street Closings Zoning Map, 8. JMU Street-Alley Closing, 9. JMU Street Closings Site Map
Related files: RES 14-009, ID 14-191
Subject:
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Consider ordinance to close a portion of Chesapeake Avenue (24,176 +/- sq. ft.), East Grace Street (50,429 +/- sq. ft.), a portion of South Mason Street (28,575 +/- sq. ft.), and a 10-foot alley located between South Main Street and South Mason Street (6,708 +/- sq. ft.)
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Presented By:  City staff.
 
Recommendation and Review
Planning Commission recommended (5-0) closure of 109,888 +/- square feet of public street and alley right-of-way with the condition that appropriate easements be reserved for all utilities.  City Council approved 4-1 on August 12, 2014 with the recommended easements for utilities and future infrastructure be approved.