The YWCA and Bonini Enterprises have petitioned to vacate 10th Street West from Wyoming Avenue to the alley north of Wyoming Avenue.  Both property owners are proposing to develop the adjacent property and would like to utilize the right of way for their developments.  There is no right of way for 10th Street West south of Yellowstone Avenue, which prevents 10th Street West from extending in the future.  It is the staff recommendation that the right of way be vacated with a 20-foot easement preserved for a multi-use path.  With the development of the two properties,  a portion of the multi-use path would be required to be constructed.  With vacation of this right of way, half would revert to each adjacent property owner.  The area of the right of way proposed to be vacated is 8,400 square feet.

The Council may:

• Approve acknowledgment of petition to vacate the above-mentioned right-of-way and set a public hearing for February 22, 2016; or
• Do not acknowledge the petition and terminate the right-of-way vacation process.

The petitioners are working with Charlie Hamwey to establish value of the right of way which will be presented for the public hearing.

Staff recommends City Council acknowledge the receipt of a petition to vacate a portion of 10th Street West and set a public hearing for February 22, 2016.