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Resolution to Vacate Cornwell Place (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 8 Yeas, 0 Nays; 8 Votes Required); Release Utility Easements (8 Votes Required); Release Duct Bank Agreements, and Approve a Utilities Transfer Agreement with the University of Michigan
Memorandum
The University of Michigan has initiated a petition for a street vacation for the entirety of Cornwell Place, a dead-end street that runs east from North Ingalls Street and which was established by Lawrence and Maynard's Addition to Ann Arbor dated August 8, 1848, recorded in Liber 27, Page 471 in the Washtenaw County Register of Deeds. The University owns all of the properties on both sides along Cornwell Place; thus, Cornwell Place serves no public or other private users. As a dead-end street, the vacation will not impact the City's transportation network or public vehicular or pedestrian access. The University wishes to vacate the Cornwell Place public right-of-way to allow for future development, in particular a childcare center to serve Michigan Medicine staff, among other improvements.
Staff reviewed the request and recommended approval. On December 5, 2023 the Planning Commission held a public hearing and voted unanimously to approve a motion recommending that City Council approve the vacation of Cornwell Place public-right-of-way.
The University has provided evidence of notice to the private utility and telecommunication companies having private utility facilities located within Cornwell Place, and the University has provided evidence they are agreeable to having their facilities located on University property in the event Cornwell Place is vacated.
There are also public sanitary, water, and storm water utility mains located in the Cornwell Place right-of-way that serve only University of Michigan owned parcels.
These public utilities also extend beyond Cornwell Place right-of-way within easements on University-owned property located at 314 N. Ingalls and 415 Glen Ave.
Also, the Cit...
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