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Committee approves vacating part of 20 Eighth Avenue right of way and removes corridor from official city map
Summary
Wausau’s Infrastructure and Facilities Committee voted to vacate a portion of the 20 Eighth Avenue corridor right of way so the parcels revert to Marathon County and to remove the corridor from the city’s official map, clearing building restrictions on affected properties.
The Infrastructure and Facilities Committee voted unanimously to vacate and discontinue a portion of the 20 Eighth Avenue corridor right of way and to amend the official city map to remove the same parcels, the committee said at its October meeting.
The committee’s action means the parcels that were purchased and dedicated as right of way will revert to Marathon County; county officials have told the city they intend to sell the parcels if the right of way is vacated, a city staff member said.
The change matters because the official city map had prevented certain building permits and improvements on parcels inside the corridor. Alan (staff member) told the committee that removing the official city mapping will lift those restrictions: “If someone were…
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