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Commission endorses vacating remainder of alley north of 11th Street for university building project
Summary
The Rolla City Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council vacate the remaining portion of an alley north of 11th Street between Bishop Avenue and State Street at the request of the university to accommodate a proposed campus building.
The Rolla City Planning and Zoning Commission voted to forward a recommendation of approval to the City Council to vacate the remainder of an alley north of 11th Street between Bishop (Highway 63) and the former right-of-way of State Street at the request of the university.
The alley vacation is intended to allow the university to consolidate property needed for a proposed building that is currently in the planning stage; the university informed staff it needs the property parcel consolidated to qualify for grant funding tied to the next phase of the project.
Tom (city staff) presented a map and aerial photos showing the alley and the surrounding construction. He told commissioners that portions of the alley had been vacated previously and that the university now owns most surrounding parcels. Tom stated that "there is a sewer line located in this alley, so an easement will be retained," and said discussions were ongoing about whether portions of the sewer could be privatized or would remain the city's responsibility. He said the alley is no longer needed for access and that no utility providers objected during staff review.
Commissioners asked about sewer ownership and who would be responsible for relocating or maintaining the sewer if the alley were vacated. Tom said parts of the line currently remain the city's sewer; some segments potentially could be turned over to the university where no other properties are served, or the university might relocate lines as part of project construction. He added that the details were still being worked out and would be resolved before any final turnover.
No members of the public came forward to speak during the public hearing.
A commissioner moved to forward the alley-vacation request to the City Council with a recommendation of approval. The commission conducted a roll call voice vote; responses recorded in the transcript were Shields: yes; Davis: yes; Kreider: yes; Turban: yes. The motion passed and will be sent to the City Council for final action.
The commission retained, in concept, an easement for the sewer line and indicated staff should coordinate final easement language and any required relocation or transfer details with the university and city utilities prior to final turnover.
