HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 09/01/2009 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 083, 2009, VACATIN ITEM NUMBER: 7
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: September 1, Zoos
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Sherri Langenberger
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 083, 2009,Vacating a Portion of Right-of-way as Dedicated on
the Plat of Indian Hills Subdivision, First Filing.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of this Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 18, 2009, vacates a portion of
right-of-way located in the Indian Hills Subdivision, First Filing, at the southeast corner of East
Stuart Street and Stover Street. A 10.01 foot strip of property, identified on the plat as a
"crosswalk," was dedicated to the City as a right-of-way between Lots 6 and 7, to connect Indian
Hills Park to Cherokee Drive. The City Parks Department has no plans to construct a sidewalk
connection on this narrow strip of land since there is satisfactory access to the Park and the
connection is not necessary. The adjacent property owners have also been contacted and report no
objection to the vacation.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Copy of First Reading Agenda Item.Summary - August 18, 2009.
(w/o original attachments)
ATTACHMENT 1
ITEM NUMBER: 8
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: August 18, 2009
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Sheri Langenberger
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No.083'-2009&V-Acating a=Portion7of•Right-of-way as Dedicated on the
Plat of Indian Hills Subdivision, First Ft4ing.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Indian Hills Subdivision, First Fib lingis lout the outh�ast�rner of East Stuart Street and
Stover Street. A 10.01 foot strip of property, identified on thevplat as "crosswalk," was dedicated
to the City as a right-of-way between L"ots 6 and'7,•to 6nnect4ndian Hills Park to Cherokee Drive.
The City Parks Department has no plans to construct a sidewalk connection on this narrow strip of
land since there is satisfactory access to the Park and the connection is not necessary. Therefore,
Parks has proposed the vacation of this property.
All public and private utilities have been notified of the proposed vacation and report no objections,
provided the area is retained as a utility and drainage easement. With this Ordinance,the entire area
proposed to be vacated will be retained as a utility and drainage easement. The adjacent property
owners have also been contacted andr�eport no objection to-the vacation.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location map
ORDINANCE NO. 083, 2009
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
VACATING A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AS DEDICATED
ON THE PLAT OF INDIAN HILLS SUBDIVISION, FIRST FILING
WHEREAS, the plat of Indian Hills Subdivision, First Filing included dedication to the
public of a right-of-way identified as a "crosswalk," the purpose of which was to serve as a
pedestrian connection between Tract A and Cherokee Drive; and
WHEREAS, the City Parks Department has requested that the City vacate this pedestrian
right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, pertinent City agencies and private utility companies have been contacted
and have reported no objection to the proposed vacation, provided that a utility and drainage
easement is reserved to the City; and
WHEREAS, the rights of the residents of the City will not be prejudiced or injured by the
vacation of said right-of-way for pedestrian travel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the pedestrian right-of-way more particularly described on Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference is hereby vacated, abated and .
abolished, reserving the same unto the City as a utility and drainage easement.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 18th day of
August,,A.D. 2009, and to be presented for final passage on st day of September, A.D.
2009.
Mayor
TTEST:
City Clerk .
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 1 st day of September, A.D. 2009.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk