City of Gainesville - File #: 051003

• File #: 051003
• Version: 0
• Name: Vacate Alley Running from Southeast 14th Street to Southeast 15th Street, North of Southeast 4th Avenue (B)
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/13/2006
• In control: City Manager
• Final action: 3/13/2006
• Title: Vacate Alley Running from Southeast 14th Street to Southeast 15th Street, North of Southeast 4th Avenue (B) This item involves a request for the City Commission to approve a petition to the Planning Department to vacate an alley at the request of the Public Works Department.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/13/2006	0	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

Title

Vacate Alley Running from Southeast 14^th Street to Southeast 15^th Street, North of Southeast 4^th Avenue (B)

This item involves a request for the City Commission to approve a petition to the Planning Department to vacate an alley at the request of the Public Works Department.

Explanation

Public Works has received a request from an adjacent property owner to vacate an alley running from Southeast 14^th Street to Southeast 15^th Street, north of Southeast 4^th Avenue (approximately 5,550 square feet or 0.13 acres).  The alley was platted as fifteen feet wide as per the Williams Subdivision, Plat Book "D", page 1, of the Public Records of Alachua County, Florida.  The alley is not paved and occasionally gets over grown with vegetation.  There is no physical access to the alley and serves no public use. The Public Works Department recommends the vacation of the alley while retaining an overall utility easement.  

Fiscal Note

There is no fiscal impact.

Recommendation

Recommended Motion:  The City Commission:  1) approve the request of the Public Works Department to vacate a fifteen foot wide alley running from Southeast 14^th Street to Southeast 15^th Street, north of Southeast 4^th Avenue while retaining an overall utility easement; and 2) authorize the Planning Department to circulate a petition to the City Plan Board to vacate a fifteen foot alley running from Southeast 14^th Street to Southeast 15^th Street, north of Southeast 4^th Avenue while retaining an overall utility easement.

Alternative Recommendation A:  The City Commission deny this request and the City retains maintenance and other associated liabilities.