Title
Ordinance No. 16-58 vacating a public right of way consisting of 5,700 square feet originally platted in the Williamsons Addition to Ivywild and located south of East Navajo Street and west of South Nevada Avenue.
Legislative
Presenter:
Ryan Tefertiller, Urban Planning Manager, Planning and Community Development
Body
Summary:
Applicant: Classic Consulting Engineers & Surveyors, LLC
Owner: City of Colorado Springs
Location: South of E. Navajo St. and west of S. Nevada Ave.
Mr. Walt Harder of EVC-HD South Nevada, LLC either owns or has contracts to purchase all the properties adjacent to the public alley in question, all of which are within the newly approved South Nevada Urban Renewal Area. If the alley vacation is approved, Mr. Harder intends to redevelop the site for new commercial development. While much of the alley currently includes public utilities, and a portion of the alley provides access to one parcel, the proposed ordinance will retain easements to protect those needs after the alley is vacated but before the redevelopment of the project occurs. Should the redevelopment commence, those easements can be vacated administratively at a future date. The majority of the alley has never been improved for access purposes and serves no public benefit.
Previous Council Action:
This item was approved on first reading by City Council on May 24, 2016.
Background:
The public alleyway in question was dedicated to the City of Colorado Springs as part of the Williamsons Addition to Ivywild in 1906. The alley includes two segments: a north/south segment which is 16 feet in width; and an east/west segment which is only 8 feet in width. While both segments include public utilities, only the north/south segment has been improved for vehicular travel.
If the alley is vacated the owner of the surrounding properties will pursue a development plan and replat to redevelop much of the surrounding area. Much of the surrounding area beyond Mr. H...
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