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f u Neighbor to East: Staff has talked with the neighbors to the east, 3721 Casco Avenue, regarding .he vacation of the alley. They do not have any objections or issues regarding the vacation of the alley. Criteria for Vacation: Zoning Code Section 10.12 governs the vacation of streets, alleys and public grounds. In past vacation requests, the City has determined that vacation may be appropriate when: I. The vacation doses not affect access to or use of any adjoining property. 2.The City has not and does not intend to develop, improve or use the dedicated right-of-way as road except for utility purposes. 3. The unimproved dedicated right-of-way as it exists serves no public purpose. It is staff s opinion that these three conditions are not applicable to the segment of alley adjacent to the property. The Pi'.blic Works Director has been asked to review the proposed vacation. He stated the City should not vacate this alley. The alley is necessary for the following reasons: stormwater drainage management, possible future utilities and public access for the neighborhood to reach Lake Minnetonka. The Planning Director has been asked to review the proposed vacation. Ilis comments are attached as Exhibit H of the Planning Commission staff report. fhe gas, electric, telephone and cable t.v. utilities have been notified of this request. They have all responded and none of them have any concerns or issues with the vacation. PLANNING COMMISSION: Planning Commission recommended by a 5 to 0 vote to: Deny the application as presented for the following reasons: The unimproved right-of-way may someday be used for stormwater drainage mtuiagement, possible future utilities and public access for the neighborhood to reach Lake Minnetonka. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the vacation application as proposed by Richard Kail for the property located at 3753 Casco Avenue COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Direct staff to draft a resolution refecting the Council's action fur adoption at the April 14, 2003 City Council meeting. i Ii 3