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File #: SUBD-22-0061    Version: Name: Hill Street right-of-way vacation
Type: Ordinance Status: Mayor's Office
File created: 10/19/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/10/2023 Final action: 1/10/2023
Title: Ordinance No. 22-100 vacating portions of a public right-of-way known as Hill Street consisting of 0.049-acres located at the eastern terminus of Hill Street. (Legislative) Presenter: Johnny Malpica, AICP Candidate, Planner I, Planning and Community Development Peter Wysocki, AICP, Planning Director, Planning and Community Development
Attachments: 1. ORD_HillStreetRight-of-way_Vacation, 2. Exhibit A - Legal Description, 3. Exhibit B - Vacation Plat, 4. 7.7.402.C Vacation Procedures, 5. Signed Ordinance No. 22-100.pdf

Title
Ordinance No. 22-100 vacating portions of a public right-of-way known as Hill Street consisting of 0.049-acres located at the eastern terminus of Hill Street.

(Legislative)

Presenter:
Johnny Malpica, AICP Candidate, Planner I, Planning and Community Development
Peter Wysocki, AICP, Planning Director, Planning and Community Development

Body
Summary:
Owner: Erick Eckstrom & Mitchell Yellen
Developer: N/A
Representative: Thomas S. Marr, Colorado P.L.S. NO. 30106
Location: Eastern Terminus of Hill Street

This request is on behalf of Erick Eckstrom, owner of the adjacent parcel 107 Hill Street, requesting to vacate the eastern terminus of Hill Street right-of-way. The ROW to be vacated has no active roadway.

Background:
The proposed vacation of right-of-way will not adversely affect the surrounding properties, as there is no active roadway being vacated with this request. Furthermore, the area proposed to be vacated is currently a natural area that often accumulates refuse and debris. As such, under private ownership the 2,143 sq. ft. area will be cared for and manicured.

The proposed location exists as an unimproved area with no existing curb or gutter and has a steep slope. The first submittal received comments from Utilities requesting the applicant show the location of the existing water main and gas main within Hill Street, which have been shown in subsequent review submissions. Additionally, Utilities requested that the entire right-of-way be retained as an easement. In the second review, utilities stated that all comments had been addressed. Other review agency comments of significance, with exception to comments received from the City Licensed Surveyor were addressed in the second and third submittal.

Access to lots and properties surrounding the public right-of-way to be vacated will not be adversely impacted as there are no properties that gain access from this right-of-way. This right-of-way is adjacent to both 107 Hill S...

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