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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Kelly Nieforth, Director of Community Development DATE: February 25, 2025 SUBJECT: Res 25-79 Approve Setting Public Hearing Date for Partial Right-of-Way Vacation Marion Road (Plan Commission Recommends Approval)

BACKGROUND

The Department of Community Development is requesting a partial right-of-way vacation of a small section of the south side of Marion Road, east of Mercury Marine. Common Council must first approve setting a public hearing date for the right-of-way vacations before approval of the right-of-way vacations can take place. The public hearing will take place at the April 8th 2025 Council meeting.

ANALYSIS

The area in this request involves what is best described as a long triangular sliver, approximately 183 feet long by 16 feet at its widest, and 1,139 square feet in area. The vacation will follow the back edge of public sidewalk which is typically where right-of-way lines are located. The Department of Public Works has reviewed this request and does not have concerns with the vacation. The right-of-way is no longer needed and the City will have continued rights to the existing storm sewer in the vacated area. Staff supports the proposed right-of-way vacation request. The vacation will assist Mercury Marine by increasing land area and eliminating their landscaping from the public right-of-way. The vacation will not adversely affect future City plans in the area.

RECOMMENDATION

The Plan Commission recommended approval of the right-of-way vacation on February 19, 2025. Please see the attached staff report and meeting minutes for more information.

Attachments RES 25-79 Street Vacation - 499 Marion Rd

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