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Committee forwards ordinance changes to streamline right‑of‑way vacations, reduces adjacent‑owner signature requirement
Summary
The Public Works and Property Vacation Committee voted to forward Bill 725 to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation to revise the city’s right‑of‑way vacation process, including lowering the adjacent‑owner signature requirement from 100% to 51% (with proof of attempt accepted).
The Public Works and Property Vacation Committee voted to send Bill 725 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. The bill contains targeted amendments to the city's right‑of‑way vacation ordinance intended to clarify the process, reduce procedural roadblocks and provide clearer pre‑application guidance for petitioners.
Chris Dressler of the city’s Community Investment office reviewed the changes, telling the committee the 2024 ordinance established useful structure but left some practical gaps. Dressler said staff recommends several largely procedural fixes: adding clear pre‑application review guidance for…
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