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Neighborhood: <br />There have not been any vacations of alle)-s in the Casco Point area. There have been vacalion^, but <br />only where the dedicated right of way was between the lake and the residence on the properly (i e <br />Lake Shore Avenue). (Exhibit C). <br />Neighbor to East: <br />Staff has talked with the neighbors to the east, 3721 Casco Avenue, regarding the vacation of the <br />alley. They do not have any objections or issues regarding the vacation of the alley. <br />Criteria for Vacation: <br />Zoning Code Section 10.12 governs the vacation of streets, alleys and puMic grounds. In past <br />vacation requests, the City has determined that vacation may be appropriate when: <br />1 . The \*acation doses not affect access to or use of any adjoining property. <br />2. The City has not and docs not intend to develop, improve or use the dedicated righi-of-wav <br />ns road except for utility purposes. <br />3. The unimproved dedicated right-of-way as it exists serves no public purpose. <br />lUs stafT^opinioo that these three conditions arc not applicable to the segment of alley adjacent to <br />T^e Public Works Director has been asked to review the proposed vacation. He stated the Citv <br />should not vacate this alley. The alley is necessary for the following reasons: stormwater drainage <br />^agement. possible future utilities and public access for the neighborhood to reach Lake <br />Minnetonka. <br />The Planning Director has been asked to review the proposed vacation. His comments arc attached <br />as E.xhibii E. <br />The gas. elcctnc. telephone and cable i.v. utilities have been notified of this request. Thev have all <br />responded and none of them have any concerns or issues with the v acation. <br />StaH Recommendation <br />t>0J-2S^4 RKhardKaH <br />3 ~33 Casco Mrmte <br />t'acatioti <br />3'llD3 <br />Pa^2of2