Title
Ordinance No. 21-67 vacating a portion of a public right-of-way described as the southern-most ten feet of West Vermijo Avenue between Sahwatch Street and South Cascade Avenue as platted within Addition No. 1 to the Town of Colorado Springs consisting of 0.092 of an acre.
(LEGISLATIVE)
Presenter:
Ryan Tefertiller, Planning Manager, Planning and Community Development Department
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning and Community Development Department
Body
Summary:
Applicant: Tryba Architects
Owner: City of Colorado Springs
Developer: Kevin O'Neil representing 310 Cascade LLC
Location: The south edge of W. Vermijo Ave. between Sahwatch St. and S. Cascade Ave.
The applicant, developer and owners of the adjacent parcels request the vacation of the southern-most 10 feet of W. Vermijo Ave. right-of-way between Sahwatch St. and S. Cascade Ave. The existing right-of-way was platted roughly 150 years ago and is 140 feet wide. The request is consistent with the City's recently installed streetscape designs for the roadway which were based on a 120-foot cross section. This portion of the right-of-way is not needed for vehicular travel and serves no transportation, access or utility value.
Background:
The right-of-way for Vermijo Ave. in the City's core was established nearly 150 years ago as part of the original Town plat. At 140 feet wide, the right-of-way provides ample space for transportation, parking, utility, and drainage purposes. However, the excess width also creates challenges in urban design and public space maintenance. As the City began designing and improving the Vermijo right-of-way near the United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum and Hall of Fame, the decision was made that the appropriate width for Vermijo Ave. was 120 feet; this allowed considerable space for vehicles, pedestrians and utility purposes, while also reducing the cost for improvements and maintenance compared to the historic 140 cross section. The add...
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