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Warren council vacates alley behind Fred’s Unique Furniture after neighbors and staff clash over safety and code compliance
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing, Warren City Council voted 5–2 to vacate a 20‑foot alley abutting Fred’s Unique Furniture despite neighbors’ concerns about fences, driveway access and ongoing code violations; staff said vacating does not automatically permit fencing and that additional permits would be required.
Warren City Council voted to vacate a 20‑foot public alley in the Heath’s Fairview subdivision after a contentious public hearing that split residents and council members over safety, property access and building code compliance.
Assistant planning director Michelle Katapotis told the council the Planning Commission recommended approval of the alley vacation and explained the process: if the council approves, abutting property owners would receive half ownership of the vacated portion and the petitioner must complete a circuit‑court step to relinquish the public interest. Katapotis said, “This request is only for the alley vacation. Anything further would have to go through its own process, like…
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