Title
Resolution of Intent to Vacate Boulevard Heights Alley, located between South Maple Road, Collingwood Drive, Abbott Avenue and Jackson Avenue (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
This resolution announces the City of Ann Arbor’s intent to vacate Boulevard Heights Alley and serves as notification that City Council will hold a public hearing on this alley vacation on February 19, 2008. A resolution to approve the alley vacation also will be scheduled and placed on the February 19, 2008 Council agenda. A map indicating the area proposed for vacation is attached.
Staff
Prepared By: Laurie Foondle, Management Assistant
Reviewed By: Mark Lloyd, Planning and Development Services Manager
Jayne Miller, Community Services Administrator
Approved By: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, There has been presented to the Council of the City of Ann Arbor a written request seeking the vacation of the entire Boulevard Heights Alley, which is described as an alley platted as part of the Boulevard Heights Subdivision, and is located between South Maple Road, Collingwood Drive, Abbott Avenue and Jackson Avenue;
Whereas, The Ann Arbor Planning Commission, at its meeting of December 18, 2007, reviewed the proposed vacation of Boulevard Heights Alley, contingent upon easements being maintained for public utilities; and
Whereas, That if the Council deems it advisable and intends to vacate the alley above described, the City may reserve all easements and rights-of-way to be vacated for maintenance of public utilities;
RESOLVED, That the Council hereby appoints February 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Ann Arbor, Michigan, as the time and place when and where the said Council will meet to hear objections, if any, to the vacation of the alley above described;
RESOLVED, That notice of such meeting shall be published not less than four weeks before the time appointed for such meeting in The Ann Arbor News; and
RESOLVED, That objections to such ...
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