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Council Communication

Title:	Public Hearing & First Reading of an Ordinance Vacating A Public Alley Between Oregon Street & Madrone Street
Dept:	Public Works Department
Date:	June 15, 2004
Submitted By:	Paula Brown
Reviewed By:	Paul Nolte
Approved By:	Gino Grimaldi, City Administrator

Synopsis:	On March 17, 2004, Mr. Bruce Moats, acting on behalf of Southern Oregon University (SOU), submitted the attached petition requesting the vacation of an unimproved alley stretching between Oregon and Madrone Streets and located between Indiana Street and Monroe Street. The vacation of the alley is a required condition of the development for the proposed SOU Madrone Street housing complex. The Planning Commission heard and approved the vacation request on April 27, 2004, with a recommendation that a pedestrian access easement be provided through the development, connecting Oregon and Madrone Streets. The location of the pedestrian access is shown on the attached map. At the May 18, 2004 meeting, the City Council established June 15, 2004 as the public hearing date to hear a petition for and any objectives to, the vacation of an alley located between Oregon and Madrone Streets. All required notices have been made.
Recommendation:	It is recommended that the City Council hold the public hearing and pending no significant objection, adopt a motion to forward the attached ordinance to a second reading to be held on July 20, 2004.
Fiscal Impact:	A $500.00 application fee has been paid by SOU to defray the costs of publications and other expenses. There are no negative fiscal impacts to the City resulting from this vacation.
Background:	The unimproved alley between Oregon and Madrone Streets was created in 1910 with the recording of the Meikle and Payne Addition. The thirteen (13) foot wide alley runs in a northerly direction and is an approximate extension of Sunrise Street to the south. The alley is opened for traffic but carries no known utilities or service lines. The property on both sides of the alley is owned by SOU as is over two thirds of the affected area, which is that land within 400 feet of each end of the alley and within 200 feet of each sideline. The vacation request was sent to the Fire and Police Departments, Public Works operating divisions and to the Planning Department. There were no objections voiced from any of the above departments and divisions. The Planning Commission considered this vacation at its April 27, 2004 meeting. While there were no objections to the vacation, the Planning Commission recommended the following condition be placed on the development of the SOU Madrone Street housing complex: 00 That a pedestrian access easement be established and a physical pathway be created through the development linking Oregon and Madrone Streets. The pathway should be constructed with an all weather surfacing (crushed rock, etc.) but would not need to be paved nor concreted. The pathway should be designed into the landscaping plan and would not be in the same location as the vacated alley. SOU has accepted the requirements of the Planning Commission and show the pedestrian path alignment on attachment 4.
Attachments:	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Ordinance Vacating the Public Alley with a Description (Exhibit A) Vicinity Map Area Map Specific Pedestrian Path Alignment Map Copy of Petition

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