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Council approves first steps to vacate Bridal Street right-of-way on city’s north riverbank
Summary
Council repealed a 1996 ordinance reserving a portion of Bridal Street as pedestrian-only public space and approved first-reading steps to vacate the adjacent right-of-way north of the river, clearing the way for property owners to acquire the strip subject to conditions.
The Port Richey City Council voted on first-reading measures to remove a 1996 pedestrian-only designation and to vacate part of Bridal Street’s city right-of-way on the north side of the river.
At the meeting council approved first reading of Ordinance 25-732, which repeals Ordinance 96-468 that had set aside a portion of Bridal Street for pedestrian use. City staff noted a small typographical fix would be made to the ordinance language before second reading.
Council then considered Ordinance 25-733, the formal vacation of the right‑of‑way. Staff explained the applicant revised the legal description to remove any unintended reference to Bayview property; the amended legal description confined the vacation to the Bridal Street strip north of the river. The council approved the amended legal description and passed first reading of the vacation ordinance.
City Attorney Nancy Meyer and City Manager Matthew W. Cobbler clarified that the approval is the initial step: the repeal and vacation require the second-reading public hearing and final ordinance action at a subsequent meeting. If ultimately vacated, the strip will convert from public right‑of‑way to private property and could be removed from the city tax rolls. Council members noted that buildability and site constraints will be assessed during the final process.
