Cloverdale tables alley‑vacation request and directs staff to develop application process

Nov 19, 2025

A request from a resident (Cindy Holland) to abandon an alley behind the American Legion prompted a discussion of procedures and notice requirements; council voted to table the specific request and asked staff to draft a fair application process and fee schedule for future petitions.

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Council considered a petition from Cindy Holland seeking vacation of an alley that runs behind the American Legion property to Lafayette Street. Staff explained the typical process used elsewhere—petition, notice to adjacent landowners, an application fee to cover ordinance drafting, and a public hearing—and raised questions about existing utility easements.

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