Planning commission approves private sale of portion of West 20th Seventh Avenue right‑of‑way to Meeley Family Homes LLC

The City of Covington planning commission approved a private sale of a portion of the West 20 Seventh Avenue right‑of‑way measuring roughly 24.4 feet by 650 feet along the south side of the developed portion of the avenue, between North Tyler Street and North Taylor Street. City staff said the area in question has long been used by abutting property owners for building footprint or parking and that revocation would clean up title and allow property owners to renovate without removing encroaching improvements. Jeff Shane, attorney for Meeley Family Homes LLC, told the commission that historic uses included building over the right‑of‑way and paved parking; he said the southerly 24 feet of the 80‑foot right‑of‑way was the subject of the request and that the applicants would relocate a catch basin identified in staff comments. Shane said the revocation would leave ample room for the existing asphalt 20 Seventh Avenue to remain and noted the applicants agreed to relocate any impacted drainage equipment. City staff confirmed an adjacent segment of 20 Seventh across the street has already been revoked as part of parish complex property. The commission approved the private sale by roll call.