Title
Resolution to Vacate a Portion of East Mosley Street in Assessor’s Plat No. 30 (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 7 Yeas and 0 Nays) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
A 66’ wide portion of the East Mosley Street right-of-way between the Ann Arbor Railroad right-of-way and South Fifth Avenue was platted but never improved. At the request of the University of Michigan, staff requests that this portion of East Mosley Street be vacated. The request is associated with the University’s desire to redevelop the former Fingerle Lumber property bounded by the railroad, South Fifth Avenue, and East Madison Street. There are no public utilities located in the street right of way.
Staff support this street vacation because no physical street exists on this portion of the plat. Furthermore, the vacation of this street will have no impacts on vehicular or pedestrian access and there are no public utilities located here.
The Planning Commission held a public hearings on July 18, 2023, and recommended approval of the proposed street vacation. A map indicating the area proposed for vacation is attached.
Attachments: UofM Fingerle Survey
Energov Map
Assessors Plat No. 30
July 18, 2023 Planning Staff Report (East Mosley Street Vacation)
Staff
Prepared By: Jill Thacher, City Planner
Reviewed By: Brett Lenart, Planning Manager
Derek Delacourt, Community Services Area Administrator
Approved By: Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator
Body
Whereas, There exists a 66’ wide unimproved segment of East Mosley Street in Assessor’s Plat No. 30 extending from the easterly right-of-way of the Ann Arbor Railroad east to the west line of South Fifth Avenue;
Whereas, City Planning staff have initiated a petition to vacate this segment on behalf of the University of Michigan;
Whereas, Vacating this right-of-way will allow the block bounded by South Fifth Avenue, East Madison Street and the Ann Arbor Railroad right-of-way to be fully redeveloped;
Whereas, On July 18, 2023, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the vacation; and
Whereas, City Council held a public hearing on the vacation on September 5, 2023;
RESOLVED, That the City of Ann Arbor hereby vacates all rights in the following described street:
East Mosley Street between the easterly line of the Ann Arbor Railroad Right-of-Way and west line of Fifth Avenue as shown on Assessor’s Plat No. 30, recorded in Liber 9, Page 34 of Plats, Washtenaw County Records, located in the City of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan;
RESOLVED, That an appropriate instrument approved by the City Attorney evidencing this vacation be recorded at the Washtenaw County Register of Deeds as soon as practicable following approval of this resolution.