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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PLANNING REPORT
CASE NUMBER: 2005-0702
DATE: July 6, 2005
TO: Columbia Heights Planning Commission
APPLICANT: Ryland/Shafer Richardson
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LOCATION: 1. Part of 39 Avenue NE east of 5 St. NE
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2. 38 Avenue NE from University Avenue to 5 St. NE
3. Part of Lookout Place and part of an adjacent alley
REQUEST: Vacation of the above streets and alley
PREPARED BY: Perry Thorvig, Consultant Planner and Patrick Smith, AICP,
Senior Planner
I
NTRODUCTION
The implementation of the master plan for the Park View project requires the assembly
of property in several blocks. Once assembled, the new development will encompass
the several blocks and extend across some existing streets. Those street and alley
rights of way must be officially vacated by the City of Columbia Heights before
construction can begin.
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ACKGROUND
This is a request from the Shafer-Richardson development team to vacate the following:
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1. Part of 39 Avenue NE east of 5 St. NE
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2. 38 Avenue NE from University Avenue to 5 St. NE
3. Part of Lookout Place and part of an adjacent alley
The vacations are necessary for the orderly and efficient development of the Park View
housing development.
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NALYSIS
The surrounding property to the south of this project is industrial and residential.
University Avenue forms the west border. Huset Park is to the east of part of the
development and north of part of the development.
City of Columbia Heights Planning Commission July 6, 2005
Park View Area Street and Alley Vacations Case # 2005-0702
All of the vacated streets will be incorporated into the 28-acre redevelopment site. The
accompanying map shows where the vacated streets are located with respect to the
development that is expected to be built on top of them.
There are no utilities that have to be preserved in the respective rights of way.
Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director, has reviewed the vacation requests and
recommends approval.
No one has objected to the proposed vacations.
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ONCLUSION
The street and alley sections that are proposed for vacation are no longer needed for
any public purpose and no one has objected to the vacations.
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ECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission approve the proposed street and alley vacation
requests.
Attachments
Location Map