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Planning commission recommends closing part of 26th Street right-of-way to clear title for development
Summary
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission voted unanimously May 18 to recommend that the city close a portion of an 80-foot platted right-of-way on 26th Street between East Randolph and East Maple, shrinking the recorded easement to a 40-foot public street right-of-way so an adjacent owner can develop the property; the city will retain utility and maintenance rights.
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission voted unanimously May 18 to recommend that the mayor and board of commissioners approve closing a portion of an 80-foot platted right-of-way on 26th Street between the 2,500 blocks of East Randolph and East Maple and to retain a 40-foot public street right-of-way.
Staff planning presenter Riarale told the commission the change would leave a 40-foot public right-of-way while allowing the adjacent landowner to remove clouds on title that stem from legacy state highway easements. "We are presenting a portion of the right of way that is gonna be closed on 26th Street between Maple and Randolph," Riarale said, explaining the proposal would preserve city access while reducing recorded easement widths.
The property owner who requested the change described finding recorded state highway easements in a title survey and said the reduction would let him move forward with development discussions with the city. "I'm just trying to get this thing settled so I know what property I'm dealing with," the owner said, recounting earlier conversations with the highway department and city staff.
Commissioners asked whether the road would remain drivable and whether the city would retain the ability to maintain utilities; staff confirmed the city would keep rights to street and utility access and that no immediate physical change to city maintenance practices was planned. The commission moved to forward an ordinance proposal to the mayor and board of commissioners; a second was recorded and the motion carried with no opposition.
Next steps: the commission's recommendation will be forwarded to the mayor and board of commissioners (city council) for final action on the ordinance to close and reestablish the right-of-way at the reduced width.
