10-17-2016 Planning Commission Packet

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Item 3 ► Date Application Received: 09/22/16 O Date Application Considered as Complete:10/03/16 � �O 60-Day Review Period Expires: 12/Ol/16 a � �r � To: Chair Thiesse and Planning Commission Members `�� Jessica Loftus, City Administrator q'FESH�� From: Jeremy Barnhart, Community Development Director Date: October 17, 2016 Subject: #16-3870, Scott D. Hochstedler, 290 Crestview Ave Vacation of Hill Street Public Hearing List of Exhibits ExhibitA. Application Exhibit 8. Proposed Survey/Site Plan Exhibit C. Area Map Exhibit D. Plat Map Exhibit E. Property Owners List Background The two property owners adjacent to a 130 foot lot segment of unimproved Hill Street are requesting formal vacation of this roadway. The adjoining parcels use Crestview Avenue for access and legal frontage. The segment to be vacated does touch an improved lot to the east, 270 Crestview, though this lot has direct frontage on Crestview Avenue, further to the north. The only improvements within the right of way to be vacated are private, a drive serving 300 Crestview Avenue. The City Engineer recommends that an easement for drainage purposes be acquired, which is a common easement acquired as part of platting. Hill Street, west of Crestview Avenue, was vacated in 2001. There are no known utilities in the street to be vacated. When a public street is vacated, the vacated portion is split down the middle, with each abutting parcel receiving half. The northern half would go the 290 Crestview, and would increase his lot size, removing the need for certain variances associated with a planned expansion of his home. The southern half would go to 300 Crestview. The property owners plan an easement to protect the existing driveway. Planning Staff Recommendation Planning Commission should open the public hearing, consider comments from the public and, if comfortable, make a recommendation for approval vacating the portion of Hill Street as indicated.