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Planning commission denies request to vacate 8 feet of Washington Avenue at 226 South Summit
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The Arkansas City Planning Commission voted to deny a request by the property owner at 226 South Summit to vacate the north 8 feet of Washington Avenue; commissioners cited pedestrian circulation, precedent concerns and unresolved historic-right questions.
Arkansas City — The Arkansas City Planning Commission on Tuesday denied a request to vacate the north 8 feet of Washington Avenue adjacent to Lot 14, Block 69 (near 226 South Summit). The applicant had sought the vacation to build a porch and improve safety at an entrance that staff said is not currently up to code.
Staff presented the application as filed by Cody Belts and said the proposal would remove about 8 feet of sidewalk space but still leave roughly six feet for pedestrian movement. Staff also noted that final design approval would require review by the historic preservation board.
The applicant told commissioners that while cleaning the building’s basement crews…
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