File #: 16-213    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/17/2016 In control: Town Council Meeting
On agenda: 8/22/2016 Final action:
Title: Public Hearing for 120 Church Street NE Alley Vacation. APPLICATION AND REQUEST FOR VACATION HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN
Attachments: 1. Survey and Legal Description of Alley between Dominion and Center, 2. Plat of Alleyway_15' and Consolidation_120 Church Street, 3. 120 Church alley vacation application and reciept, 4. Appraisal Report_120Church Street_Alleyway, 5. Deed of Consolidation_120 Church Street NE, 6. Metes_and_Bounds Descriptions_113A_111A_113 and 15Ft Alley, 7. Offer Letter April 2016, 8. November 5, 2012 Council Agenda & Report, 9. Church St alley address list for Council April 2016, 10. Staats alley vacation Council notice letter 4-29-2016
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Public Hearing for 120 Church Street NE Alley Vacation. APPLICATION AND REQUEST FOR VACATION HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN
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EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:

In November 2012, contingent upon the applicant's provision of plats, deed of consolidation, appraisal, and other necessary information, Town Council approved beginning the process to dispose of the alley between 108-110 Church Street NE (Tocherman) and 120 Church Street NE (Staats). The alley runs mid-block from Church Street to Ayr Hill Avenue. No further information was provided in 2012, and the matter was not pursued by staff.

In March 2016, Mr. Staats submitted a new application with his fee to request vacation of the alley adjacent to his property at 120 Church Street NE. Recently Mr. Staats provided a plat, deed of consolidation, metes & bounds description, offer letter, and appraisal.

On August 8, 2016, the Applicant withdrew his request to vacate the alley between 108-110 Church Street NE (Tocherman) and 120 Church Street NE (Staats)

Departmental Recommendation: Announce that the Public Hearing is not necessary as the Application to Vacate has been withdrawn

Finance Recommendation:

Purchasing Recommendation: N/A

Town Attorney Recommendation: Based upon the withdrawal of the Application to Vacate, the Town Attorney recommends that the Mayor announce Agenda item and the application has been withdrawn, no Public Hearing is required.

Town Manager's Recommendation: I recommend that the Mayor announce the Agenda item and application have been withdrawn and no Public Hearing is required.

Cost and Financing: Approximately $2,000 for independent appraisal
Account Number: 100-104-1041-14110-43101
Decision Needed by This Date: N/A

PROPOSED/SUGGESTED MOTION
"I move that based on the withdrawal of the Application to Vacate, this matter be withdrawn from the Agenda and no action taken on the proposed request to vacate a portion of the public alley between 108-110 Church Street NE and 120 Chu...

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