The developers of Lake Hills Subdivision, 25th Filing, are replatting a portion of Lake Hills Subdivision, 25th Filing.  With the new plat, the streets will be realigned.  This requires a portion of Lake Heights Drive and Ditton Drive be vacated and new right of way to be dedicated.  There have been no improvements made for these street rights of way.  Although the developers are not the original developers, they are requesting that the right of way be vacated at no cost due to the fact that they will be dedicating the same or more area of right of way for their new subdivision.  Attached is a map showing the right of way to be vacated and an exhibit showing the new subdivision and development.   This Council action acknowledges the right of way vacation application and sets a public hearing date of March 25, 2019.  The developer is proposing a minor plat eliminating the streets and lots which will be presented for approval at the March 11, 2019 City Council Meeting conditioned on approval of vacation of the right of way.  The developer will then realign the Lake Hills Subdivision, 25th Filing, and will request their approval at a future City Council meeting.

The Council may:

• Acknowledge receipt of the petition to vacate the above mentioned right of way and set a public hearing for March 25, 2019; or
• Do not acknowledge the petition to vacate the right of way.  If not acknowledged, the right of way vacation cannot proceed and new amended plat will not proceed.

Since the right of way proposed to be vacated has not been constructed and new right of way will be dedicated to replace the vacated area, the developers are requesting there is no cost for the vacation.  

Staff recommends that Council acknowledge receipt of the petition to vacate portions of right of way within Lake Hills Subdivision, 25th Filing and set a public hearing for March 25, 2019.