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Fayette County waives half‑interest and awards unused alley to adjacent owner
Summary
The commission voted to abandon an unused mapped alley and waive its statutory half interest so an adjacent owner (Mister Scott) can receive full title and close the alley to public access; counsel said the strip was not subject to FEMA buyout restrictions.
The commission considered a petition from a nearby property owner to abandon a short, unused mapped alley adjacent to the petitioner’s mobile home. County counsel and staff reviewed plat and FEMA records and indicated the specific strip was publicly owned when platted and not subject to FEMA restrictions.
Counsel explained how statute normally splits abandoned right‑of‑way between adjacent owners but noted the commission can waive its half interest. Commissioners agreed it would be practical to assign full ownership to Mister Scott — the only adjacent user — so he could close the access and prevent trespass. The motion to waive the county’s half and award the entire parcel to Mister Scott passed by voice vote.
