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Salem Lakes board votes to vacate platted park in Yaw Camp Lake subdivision
Summary
After a public hearing with no testimony, the Village of Salem Lakes board voted to approve a resolution to vacate land platted as a public park in the Yaw Camp Lake subdivision and directed staff on filing the matter in circuit court.
The Village of Salem Lakes voted to approve a resolution to vacate land platted as a public park within the Yaw Camp Lake subdivision (tax parcel 70412230575) after a public hearing produced no speakers in favor or against.
During the hearing, staff advised trustees to evaluate consistency with the comprehensive plan and the parcel’s current use; staff said the parcel is likely to become residential. The clerk and legal staff confirmed property owners in the Oslake subdivision were notified by required Class 3 and posted notice. If the board adopts the resolution, staff said the next step is to file the matter in circuit court for a hearing, likely in about four weeks; affected subdivision owners would have an opportunity to be heard there.
Trustees discussed the parcel’s history; one trustee said the area had been developed informally as a wooded park and was not maintained. A motion to approve the resolution was made and restated on the record; the board voted by voice and approved the motion.
Why it matters: Vacating dedicated parkland removes the public park designation and clears a procedural path toward private use (staff said residential use is anticipated), but the court filing and any objections from subdivision owners are next steps in the legal process.
What’s next: Staff will update the resolution deadlines and file the matter in circuit court for further proceedings; subdivision owners will receive notice and may present their case at that stage.
