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Board recommends streamlining process to vacate small easements and encroachments
Summary
The Planning and Advisory Board recommended a code amendment to shorten and simplify the city process for vacation of public streets/alleys/easements for limited, non-movable encroachments, noting applicants would still notify utilities and affected parties.
The Planning and Advisory Board voted to recommend a proposed amendment that would streamline the city’s vacation-of-public-ways process for limited, non-movable encroachments.
City staff described the change as an efficiency measure that would keep the existing vacation process but add a narrower expedited path for small, permanent encroachments so applicants would, in some cases, go directly to City Council instead of first appearing before the Planning and Advisory Board. "What we propose to do is to add section 2 the code, leaving the existing vacation of appeasement... We don't even have to come to the planning advisory board anymore," Carl said, describing reduced cost and time for applicants.
Board members emphasized that applicants would still need to consult utilities, provide mailed notices and meet other substantive requirements; Carl said the streamlined path is for limited cases and that a service date would determine whether the shorter process could be used. There was no public comment on this item.
A motion to recommend the ordinance as drafted carried; roll-call responses recorded unanimous support in the transcript (members responded 'Aye' during the vote). The recommendation will be forwarded to City Council for final action.
What’s next: City Council will consider the ordinance language as recommended by the board.
