Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Land Use topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Developer seeks alley vacation at 567 E Waro to create four townhomes; planning commission recommended approval
Summary
Altus Development Group requested the city vacate an 80‑ft alley at approximately 567 East Waro Avenue. Planning staff said the alley no longer serves its original purpose and the Planning Commission recommended approval; the applicant said easements with UDOT and Rocky Mountain Power are in place and a hearing is scheduled for June 9.
Altus Development Group told council members on June 2 that it has purchased a small parcel formerly owned by UDOT and seeks city action to vacate an 80‑foot alley at approximately 567 East Waro Avenue so the developer can add four townhomes to an existing development.
Site and proposal
Planning staff described the alley as vestigial — blocked by I‑80 construction and no longer serving the original subdivision function — and said the alley abuts only two properties. If vacated, the property would be split between the two abutters. Staff reported the Planning Commission concurred with staff and recommended approval to the council.
Applicant presentation
Phil Winston of Altus Development Group explained his firm negotiated a two‑year acquisition from UDOT and has discussed easements with UDOT and Rocky Mountain Power for utilities crossing the parcel. Winston said the additional four townhomes would raise the project total from 28 to 32 units and described the units as larger townhomes with two‑car garages and starting prices he listed to the council.
Procedure and next steps
The council confirmed a public hearing date is set for June 9. Staff noted engineering comments about existing easements had been addressed by the applicant and that the alley is only 80 feet long and bounded by two properties, reducing complexity of the transfer. No final action occurred at the work session.
Ending
Because the Planning Commission recommended approval and the applicant represented that easements and engineering concerns have been resolved, the item will appear for a required hearing and possible final action at the council meeting sequence.
