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Planning staff recommends vacating remnant right-of-way parcels at 6500 West near I‑80; applicant Patriot Rail to consolidate parcels
Summary
Staff recommended approval with conditions to vacate remnant public-right-of-way segments crossing a Patriot Rail property southwest of the International Center near I‑80. The Planning Commission recommended approval; staff noted no planned major streets in the area and said utilities review found no public-utility easement was required.
City planning staff briefed the council on a proposal to vacate several remnant public-right-of-way segments that cross property owned by Patriot Rail near 6500 West and Interstate 80.
Andy Hoka (senior planner) explained the century-old Maplewood subdivision plat dedicated streets that were never developed and were later blocked by the construction of I‑80. The property is in a light-manufacturing (M‑1) zone, appears as landlocked between the railroad and the freeway, and has no planned major streets on the city’s adopted Northwest Quadrant master plan. Staff said there are no utilities in the right-of-way remnants and that an earlier recommendation to require a public-utility easement was withdrawn after subsequent review found no need.
Engineering staff expressed general opposition to the vacation but recommended that, if the council approves, the vacated portions be consolidated and a new address assigned to avoid emergency‑service confusion; planning staff proposed that consolidation as a condition. The Planning Commission held a public hearing in July and recommended approval subject to conditions; staff said the ordinance will be updated prior to council action to reflect the revised recommended conditions.
An applicant representative present (Ashley Peck, attorney for the applicant) confirmed the parcels are held by Patriot and that the company will pay fair-market value for the remnant right-of-way segments. No council vote was taken at the work session; staff recommended the council consider the ordinance in a subsequent meeting and asked for questions on any outstanding technical issues.
No formal vacation ordinance was adopted at the Oct. 7 work session; staff and the applicant will proceed with the parcel consolidation condition and any ordinance edits before a future council action.
