Planning board backs streamlined process for limited public‑way vacations

Oct 2, 2024

City staff proposed an amendment to code Division 3 to simplify vacation of public streets/alleys/easements for narrow cases; the Planning and Advisory Board recommended the draft be forwarded to city council with staff's proposal to reduce cost and time for applicants.

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City staff presented a draft amendment to Division 3 of the city code intended to streamline the vacation process for limited, non‑movable encroachments in public ways (for example, small structures encroaching in easements). Staff said the change is aimed at reducing applicant expense and shortening processing time while preserving required notifications to utilities and affected parties.

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