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Commission approves vacation of platted right-of-way tied to McIntosh Circle realignment
Summary
The commission approved Case 017-26, a City of Joplin request to vacate a platted but unused right-of-way after realignment of McIntosh Circle; Father Belair said the city recorded the actual street alignment and easements for utilities will be retained before the property is vacated back to Freeman property owners.
The Joplin Zoning and Planning Commission approved the city's request to vacate a platted but unused right-of-way related to a recent realignment of McIntosh Circle.
Father Belair presented the case on behalf of the city and said the city worked with Freeman to realign McIntosh Circle so the physical street matches Jackson on the north side of 32nd Street. He said the plat showed a road where none exists and that the vacation would return the unused platted area to adjacent Freeman-owned lots. City staff recommended approval and noted recorded utility easements will be retained.
Commission discussion confirmed the action is a vacation of right-of-way only, not a vacation of utility easements; staff said a savings clause will be included in the ordinance to preserve utility easements. After staff presentation there was no public opposition and the commission voted to approve the vacation.
As with the other cases heard today, the chair indicated the commission's recommendation on this item will be forwarded to the City Council for final action on May 4, 2026.
