Title
Ordinance No. 18-69 vacating portions of a public right-of-way known as Cora Lane consisting of .25-acre located northwest of Palmer Park Boulevard and Cora Lane
(Legislative)
Presenter:
Michael McConnell, Planner II, Land Use Review
Body
Summary:
Applicant: Tony Schelling
Owners: Anthony & Penny Schelling
Location: 5330 Palmer Park Boulevard
A portion of Cora Lane within the Crestview Acres (Figure 1) subdivision was platted in El Paso County on September 14, 1956. The right-of-way (Exhibit A and B) was intended for the intersection at Cora Lane and Palmer Park Boulevard. Cora Lane was moved to the current location in 1979. Due to topography and associated safety concerns, the intersection was moved to the East (Figure 2). This placed the intersection at the crest of a hill along Palmer Park Boulevard to provide better visibility. City Traffic Engineering had no comment and does not need this right-of-way. The proposed right-of-way vacation being proposed at 5330 Palmer Park Boulevard will transfer 10,877 square feet of right-of-way to the adjacent owner of 5330 Palmer Park Boulevard.
The applicant then intends to replace and expand an existing wooden retaining wall using shipping containers to stabilize a slope on the property and to provide personal storage. The container wall will be fitted with a metal roof, windows and stucco along the side facing Palmer Park Boulevard. The City will reserve an easement, as part of the vacation ordinance, over the entire .25 acres being vacated until such time that a separate 30' utility easement is conveyed over the existing wastewater main.
Previous Council Action:
On June 26, 2018, this Ordinance was approved on first reading on the Consent Calendar.
Background:
A portion of Cora Lane within the Crestview Acres (Figure 1) subdivision was platted in El Paso County on September 14, 1956. The right-of-way and street of Cora Lane was moved to the current location in December 1979 (Figure 2).
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