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Council approves city‑owned right‑of‑way vacation after hearing neighbor concerns about notice
Summary
The council approved a vacation order for an unused portion of street right‑of‑way on a consent item after staff explained notification procedures; a resident criticized the process and urged DAB review before finalizing.
The Wichita City Council approved a vacation order on consent (item 19) for a portion of right‑of‑way that petitioners sought to acquire from the city, following staff explanation of notification procedures and a public comment from a nearby resident.
Scott (last name not provided in the packet presentation), planning staff, said the case involves an older grid neighborhood where a short street functions as a cul‑de‑sac and is effectively used as private driveway by the adjoining property owner. The land to the north of the street is city‑owned undeveloped land between the houses and the river; staff said there are multiple access…
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