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Council vacates portion of North Fifth Street after developer petition near former Coke factory
Summary
The Common Council approved vacation of a segment of North Fifth Street between Union and Salem Streets after a petition from a property owner; an attorney representing Boxett LLC said the portion functions as part of a parking lot and lacks continuing right-of-way value.
The Lafayette Common Council voted 7-0 on June 1 to vacate a portion of North Fifth Street between Union and Salem streets after hearing from an attorney representing the petitioning property owner.
Attorney Nick Dugan of Gutwein Law told the council the street segment is an "old use of land" and presently functions as part of the parking lot for Boxett LLC's property near the former Coca-Cola plant at 830 North Sixth Street. Dugan said vegetation along the southern boundary renders the segment "unusable and unfit for use" as a public right-of-way and that the petition would restore property to the county tax roll.
Dugan asked the council to approve ordinance 2025-19 in connection with the petition; the council approved the ordinance on second reading without public comment. Dugan told the council he was "remiss" not to have provided more copies of a visual aid but noted the legal record includes the petition and map.
The council recorded a 7-0 roll call vote to adopt the vacation ordinance. The record does not include detailed conditions or reservations attached to the vacation in the floor discussion.
