Title
Ordinance No. 21-115 vacating portions of a public right-of-way known as Crestone Lane consisting of 0.984 acres located south of downtown near Motor City and Brookside Drive
(LEGISLATIVE)
Presenter:
Tasha Brackin, Senior Planner, Planning and Community Development Department
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning and Community Development Department
Body
Summary:
Applicant: GBE Crestone Lane, LLC
Consultant: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Owner: City of Colorado Springs
Developer: N/A
Location: Crestone Lane
The owner of the adjacent parcels, GBE Crestone Lane, LLC, requests the vacation of a portion of the 60-foot wide public road section known as Crestone Lane that runs between the terminus of Crestone Avenue (a north-south street) and the current westerly terminus of Crestone Lane (a dead-end street). The roadway provides access solely to the apartment complex owned by GBE Crestone Lane, LLC, and this same property owner has title to all land directly adjacent to the north and south sides of Crestone Lane. The vacation of the road will allow the apartment complex to be closed to all but apartment residents to increase safety and privacy of residents.
Background:
The section of public right of way proposed to be vacated is located immediately south of the area known as "Motor City" but is not accessed from any roads within the Motor City area due to the topography. The current terminus of Crestone Lane ends at the Elevate Apartment complex parking lot. Future road connections to adjacent properties are not practical due to topography and road construction costs, and all existing parcels in the vicinity of this roadway retain access as currently provided.
The subject portion of ROW does not contain any public storm infrastructure or underground electric lines. A gas line and an 8" public water main exists within the ROW to be vacated. These lines only serve the existing apartment complex. A public utility and emergency acces...
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