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Clayton council advances sidewalk‑lot transfer program; staff estimates $1,000+ costs for applicants
Summary
Council moved forward with an ordinance creating a sidewalk program that allows transfer of eligible city‑owned side lots; staff (Colin) said lot combination surveying and recording fees will likely be "upwards of $1,000," and about five to six properties are believed to be available.
The council considered Ordinance 00726 10, authorizing a sidewalk program and granting the city manager or designee authority to administer transfers of eligible city‑owned side lots. The clerk read the ordinance and staff discussion focused on how the program would work and what costs prospective buyers would incur. The council moved to approve the ordinance and after discussion the motion passed.
City staff (identified by the council as "Colin," speaker 10) said the principal out‑of‑pocket costs for an applicant are typically the lot combination survey and recorder's office fees; the staff estimate for those services was "upwards of $1,000." Colin said the program's intent is to recoup the city's costs and reduce staff time spent mowing nuisance lots. He told council there are "about 5 or 6" candidate lots and roughly three that are non‑buildable, which is the primary target of the transfer program.
