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Council approves vacation of 20-foot alley near Marvin and Maguire after neighbor questions
Summary
Council approved vacating a 20-foot alley adjacent to several lots (near Marvin and Maguire avenues). The assessor said contiguous parcel owners signed support and explained the 50/50 division of proceeds; residents asked about maintenance, brick wall status and deed transfers.
Taylor City Council opened and closed a public hearing and approved a proposal to vacate a 20-foot alley adjacent to lots 129–141 (near Marvin and Maguire avenues). The assessor explained that the petition had signatures from contiguous/adjacent parcel owners and that, absent a separate agreement, ownership of the vacated alley would be split 50/50 among the affected owners.
Residents asked whether existing brick walls would be removed and whether the business seeking to expand (a gas station) would acquire the entire alley or share ownership with adjacent homeowners. Assessor Jessica Graser said the petition represented contiguous owners’ support and that deed transfers would be needed should residents or businesses want to consolidate ownership. A public commenter worried that the brick wall and vehicle access might change setbacks and asked about long-term maintenance obligations; staff answered that if homeowners deeded their portions to the business it would shift tax rolls and maintenance obligations accordingly.
Council closed the hearing and voted to approve the alley vacation. Staff said planning would answer detailed setback questions subsequently and that deed transfers require agreement by affected owners.
