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Committee backs vacation of alley next to 2801 West Calvert to expand adjacent yard
Summary
The Public Works & Property Vacation Committee voted to forward Bill 20-26 with a favorable recommendation to vacate the western half of an unimproved alley adjacent to 2801 West Calvert after a resident requested to buy the strip to expand his yard.
The Public Works & Property Vacation Committee voted to send Bill 20-26 to the full council with a favorable recommendation after a resident asked to purchase the western half of an unimproved north‑south right‑of‑way immediately east of 2801 West Calvert.
Christopher Tomkiewicz, who said he lives at 2801 West Calvert, told the committee he would like to buy the strip “so I can have a bigger yard that my grandson can run around in and 1 day fence it off.” Tomkiewicz spoke during the public portion after staff introduced the item and confirmed the strip appears to have been used historically as an alley, possibly under prior railway ownership.
Committee discussion noted that the proposed vacation would convey half of the former alley to the adjoining property owner and that the other half would belong to the adjacent property on the opposite side. Committee member (speaker 6) moved to forward the bill to the 7 p.m. council meeting with a favorable recommendation; the motion was seconded and approved on roll call, with all members present voting aye.
The committee closed the public hearing after receiving no other public comments and adjourned the session. The bill will return to the council at 7 p.m. for further consideration.
