Council approves vacation of three unused right‑of‑way segments near Beaver Dam Village with recorded turnaround condition

Crown Point — The City Council on March 3 voted to vacate three unused street right‑of‑way segments near Beaver Dam Village, but required the petitioner to provide a recorded turnaround easement approved by the fire department before the transaction is completed.

Daniel Travis, the petitioner, told the council the strips of undeveloped right‑of‑way do not meet city standards and that returning them to private ownership would restore property to the tax rolls. The city’s attorney and staff confirmed the state statute process for right‑of‑way vacations returns vacated land to original adjacent owners and that the council is the only body that can approve such…