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Polk City Council authorizes vacation of city-owned alley at 113 West Broadway Street
Summary
Council approved a resolution to vacate a portion of city-owned alley at 113 West Broadway Street, allowing adjacent owners to split the parcel into four lots; staff said owners will reimburse professional billing costs and a perpetual sanitary sewer easement will be created to protect existing sewer infrastructure.
Polk City Council on Sept. 8 approved a resolution authorizing the vacation of a portion of city-owned alley at 113 West Broadway Street, allowing adjacent property owners to split the area into four parcels.
City staff reported that adjacent property owners, identified in the packet as Susie Sheldall and Roco LLC, requested the vacation and agreed in a development agreement to reimburse the city for professional billing costs. Staff explained an existing sanitary sewer encroaches in the alley and that the approval will include a perpetual easement to ensure maintenance and access for the sewer.
Planner Travis presented the background: the alley had previously been partly vacated, leaving two separate privately owned sections and two city-owned sections; the current action creates four parcels to reconcile that history. Staff recommended approval and noted there appeared to be no urgency that would require waiving additional readings.
Council moved, seconded and approved the resolution by roll call. Staff said standard post-approval steps — including recording, executing the development agreement and creating the sanitary sewer easement — will follow.
Next steps: staff will finalize the development agreement, prepare the easement language, and record the property changes if all documents are executed.
