Riverfront Point, LLC has petitioned to vacate a portion of Patagonia Court within Riverfront Point Subdivision.  Patagonia Drive has been constructed, however, none of the lots along the proposed vacated area have been developed.  The developer is proposing to increase the density on these lots, which would require several more water and sanitary sewer services to be installed.  Instead of constructing more services, the developer would like to vacate the street and take over the water and sewer main as private.  This would allow the developer greater flexibility with the water and sewer services.  The area of the right of way proposed to be vacated is 32,874 square feet.  The water, sanitary sewer, and storm drain within Patagonia Court would become private.

The Council may:

• Approve acknowledgment of the petition to vacate the above-mentioned right-of-way and set a public hearing for March 13, 2017; or
• Do not acknowledge the petition and terminate the right-of-way vacation process.

Per Administrative Order 56 dated January 25, 1999, if the right of way proposed to be vacated will revert to the original developer and the public has no cost basis in the right of way, there is no cost for the vacation.

Staff recommends that Council acknowledge the receipt of a petition to vacate a portion of Patagonia Court and set a public hearing for March 13, 2017.