HomeMy WebLinkAboutBLOCK 142 LINCOLN PLACE LIBRARY PARK - Filed RV-ROW VACATION - 2008-08-15ORDINANCE NO. 082, 2008
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
VACATING A STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY ON BLOCK 142 ESTABLISHED
AS PART OF THE 1873 MAP OF THE TOWN OF FORT COLLINS
WHEREAS, in 1873, by an order of th o of mty ebmmissioners of Larimer County,
the Town of Fort Collins was incorporated; a0
WHEREAS, in its order the Board of County Commissioners also established the Town Map,
which created a 66-foot wide road right-of-way for a street called Lincoln Place running north -south
through Block 142, now commonly known as "Library Park"; and
WHEREAS, the location of the Lincoln Place right-of-way is shown on Exhibit A, attached
and incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the 2007 IGA between the City and the Fort Collins Regional
Library District ("District"), the City is preparing to convey portions of Library Park to the District;
and
WHEREAS, Lincoln Place was never developed and opened as a street, and it is not
necessary or desirable to retain it for street purposes; 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 easement is reserved to
the City; and
WHEREAS, upon vacation, in accordance with Colorado law, the vacated property would
revert to fee ownership by the abutting property owners, which in this case is the City; and
WHEREAS, the City will reserve any necessary easements, which may include a utility
easement and an access and parking easement, from the subsequent conveyance of Library Park to
the District; and
WHEREAS, the rights of the residents of the City of Fort Collins will not be prejudiced or
injured by the vacation of said right-of-way.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the right-of-way for Lincoln Place, shown as lying within Block 142 on the original
1873 map of the Town of Fort Collins is hereby vacated, abated and abolished.
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 1 st day of July,
A.D. 2008, and to be presented for final passage on the 15th da ly, A.D. 2008.
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