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File #: SUBD-23-0121    Version: Name: Lakehurst Drive Vacation ROW
Type: Planning Case Status: Mayor's Office
File created: 10/19/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/14/2024 Final action: 5/14/2024
Title: Ordinance No. 24-36 vacating portions of public right-of-way known as Lakehurst Drive between Jet Wing and Colony Hills Circle consisting of 7,230 sq. ft. located at the southwest corner of Jetwing Dr. and Colony Hills Circle. (Legislative) Presenter: Johnny Malpica, AICP, Planner II, Planning + Neighborhood Services. Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning + Neighborhood Services
Attachments: 1. SUBD-23-0121-Exhibit A - Legal Description-JM-04-22-2024, 2. SUBD-23-0121-Exhibit B - Vacation Plat - JPM, 3. SUBD-23-0121-ORDINANCE DRAFT-JM-04-22-2024, 4. SUBD-23-0121_Staff Presentation_CC_JPM, 5. Signed Ordinance No. 24-36.pdf
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Ordinance No. 24-36 vacating portions of public right-of-way known as Lakehurst Drive between Jet Wing and Colony Hills Circle consisting of 7,230 sq. ft. located at the southwest corner of Jetwing Dr. and Colony Hills Circle. (Legislative)

Presenter:
Johnny Malpica, AICP, Planner II, Planning + Neighborhood Services.
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning + Neighborhood Services

Body
Summary:
Owner: Khaled Saadeddin
Developer: N/A
Representative: Khaled Saadeddin
Location: East of Jetwing Drive, West of Colony Hills Circle

This request is on behalf of Khaled Saadeddin, owner of the adjacent unplatted parcel to the north, requesting to vacate an unused public right-of-way. The right-of-way to be vacated has no active roadway.

Background:
The proposed vacation of City right-of-way requests to vacate unutilized land that is positioned south of a triangular 7,230 sq. ft. unplatted lot. The city right-of-way is undeveloped, and, prior to the submittal of this request, the applicant obtained confirmation from City Traffic Engineering that the City has no intention of utilizing and/or developing this area of land. Furthermore, the natural land that is proposed to be vacated often accumulates refuse and debris, resulting in the imposition of an additional maintenance burden for the adjacent property owners. Under private ownership, the 7,230 sq. ft. of vacant land area will be better maintained.

The application review process included three agency review cycles, as well as a meeting with review agencies and the applicant. More specifically, the initial submittal of this application proposed to vacate a larger portion of land than what is presently being requested. This resulted in additional coordination between City Planning, relevant City review agencies, and the applicant. Upon the second submittal, the portion of land to be vacated was reduced to the 7,230 sq. ft. portion. Additionally, it was determined that the entire 60' area would be retai...

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