To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
From: Kathy Marx, Senior Planner
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Ordinance Vacating a Portion of First Street and Alley in Block 29, Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 8 South, Range 67 West, Town of Castle Rock [First Street between Wilcox and Perry] (Second Reading) (First Reading on October 4, 2016 with vote of 5-0)
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Town Council voted 5-0 to approve the ROW vacation ordinance at first reading on Oct. 4, 2016.
NOTE: Please refer to staff report for photographs and graphics
Executive Summary
The Town of Castle Rock is proposing the expansion of Town Hall and the renovation of Festival Park. Upon the completion of the Alta survey for both projects it was apparent that the underlying rights-of-way (ROW) including an alley and portions of First Street should be vacated. The platted 20-foot wide alley separates Block 29 in half in a north/south direction. First Street has a total platted width of 80 feet and runs in an easterly direction from its intersection with Wilcox Street on the west to Perry Street on the east. Block 29 is bisected by Sellars Gulch drainage cutting through the property diagonally southeast to northwest. Therefore, it is proposed that the Town vacate those land divisions that are legally defined in Exhibit 1.
On October 4, 2016, Council heard the Town Hall ROW vacation ordinance. Council did not receive any public input and voted 5 - 0 to approve the ROW vacation ordinance on first reading.
Following Council action on October 4, 2016, staff did not receive any inquiries about the ordinance and given Council’s approval of the first reading by a 5 - 0 vote, staff is recommending Council approval of the ROW vacation ordinance on second reading.
Budget Impact
The proposed ROW vacation will not generate revenue nor impact fees.
Staff Recommendation
Based on the analysis and findings outlined in this report, staff recommends that the Town Council approve this ROW vacation.
Proposed Motion
I move to approve the Ordinance as introduce by title.
Attachments
Attachment A: Ordinance
Exhibit 1: Legal Description