Commission Work Session Agenda Memo - City of Hays, KS
Commission Work Session Agenda Memo - City of Hays, KS
Commission Work Session Agenda Memo - City of Hays, KS
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<strong>Commission</strong> <strong>Work</strong> <strong>Session</strong> <strong>Agenda</strong><br />
<strong>Memo</strong><br />
From: Jesse Rohr, PIE Superintendent<br />
<strong>Work</strong> <strong>Session</strong>: October 4, 2012<br />
Subject: Vacate <strong>of</strong> Alley in Reservation Addition<br />
Person(s) Toby Dougherty, <strong>City</strong> Manager<br />
Responsible: I.D. Creech, Director <strong>of</strong> Public <strong>Work</strong>s<br />
Summary<br />
The Reservation Addition was platted in 1976. Within this plat, there is a platted alley<br />
dedication identified, however it was never improved in any manner. A request has been<br />
made by property owner Tom Alm (Discovery Drilling) to vacate a portion <strong>of</strong> a platted<br />
20 foot alley within the Reservation Addition located between lots 21 and 22 <strong>of</strong> Block 1.<br />
There are also no utilities within the 20’ alley dedication, and no future plan for utilities<br />
within the area. This request has been reviewed by city staff and has gone before the<br />
Utility Advisory Committee and the <strong>Hays</strong> Area Planning <strong>Commission</strong> for review and<br />
comment. All those involved have determined that the alley is not necessary, do not<br />
anticipate any future development requiring the alley, and do agree with the vacate<br />
request.<br />
Background<br />
The Reservation Addition was platted in 1976. Within this plat, there is a platted alley<br />
dedication identified, however it was never improved in any manner.<br />
Discussion<br />
A request has been made by property owner Tom Alm (Discovery Drilling) to vacate a<br />
portion <strong>of</strong> a platted 20 foot alley within the Reservation Addition located between lots 21<br />
and 22 <strong>of</strong> Block 1. The alley was dedicated during the platting process when the plat was<br />
approved in September <strong>of</strong> 1976. The alley was never improved and it actually only exists<br />
on paper. No physical or visible indications <strong>of</strong> the alley are present on site. There are<br />
also no utilities within the 20’ alley dedication, and no future plan for utilities within the<br />
area.<br />
The current property owner owns both adjacent lots (21 and 22) and is planning to<br />
expand his business yard onto the east property (lot 22) and has no need for the alley.<br />
Attached is a plat drawing showing the location <strong>of</strong> the alley to be vacated.<br />
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