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Council hears property acquisition and alley-abandonment requests; deed restriction proposed
Summary
Staff presented a negotiated purchase price of $51,900 for a small parcel needed for right-of-way/greenway work, and requested abandonment of a small alley at 372 Lawrenceville Street; the abandonment would be conditioned on a deed restriction barring future multifamily use if the city sells the parcel.
City staff told the council the city is seeking to acquire a small parcel/right-of-way (approximately 3,000 square feet of permanent right-of-way and about 200 square feet of temporary construction easement) to support a road that accesses a cemetery field and related greenway work. Staff said the city negotiated a purchase price of $51,900 and has DOT approval and an agreement to execute the acquisition.
Separately, staff requested abandonment of an undeveloped alley adjacent to 372 Lawrenceville Street. Staff said the alley is no longer connected to adjoining rights-of-way and that adjacent buildings limit its ability to serve future public access. The owner seeks the abandonment as part of site redevelopment. Council directed that the abandonment resolution include conditions and a deed restriction preventing multifamily development if the city later conveys the parcel.
Staff said the requested abandonment would not affect access for surrounding properties, which would retain existing access to Lawrenceville Street and Newbridge Highway. Council did not record a final sale or abandonment vote in the transcript segment; staff said conditions and price terms are reflected in the draft resolution.
