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Committee moves surplus property abutting Cleveland Terrace to public hearing; staff to run title search and consult departments
Summary
Alan Lowe asked the committee to schedule a public hearing on the possible sale of a small, steep parcel abutting 18–20 Cleveland Terrace. Lowe said the parcel is likely city‑owned but may be landlocked and of limited buildability; the committee requested a title search and input from planning, zoning and enforcement before deciding.
The Land Use and Building Management Committee voted unanimously to schedule a public hearing on the possible disposition of surplus city property abutting 18 and 20 Cleveland Terrace.
Alan Lowe told the committee the parcel lies adjacent to Martin Luther King Drive, has steep contours and limited access, and therefore offers little market value to the general public but potential value to the adjacent property owner. Lowe said survey work suggests the city may own the parcel but that staff will perform a title search and solicit written input from planning, zoning, building enforcement, fire and police before any sale. Lowe noted the adjacent owner already owns other parts of the site and has asked to acquire this balance parcel.
Committee members raised concerns about the adjacent owner's compliance with building and blight requirements: planning and building enforcement have cited an abandoned structure on the neighbor's property, and members suggested requiring demolition or title insurance as conditions of sale. Lowe said those items could be addressed in negotiations and that staff would return with appraisal/assessment figures, title documentation and departmental feedback ahead of the public hearing.
