78-5902R13
RESOLUTION N0. 5902
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF
THE STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND VACATION PROCESS
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has the power to vacate streets,
alleys and public grounds, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richfield has by
ordinance set up the procedure for vacating streets, alleys and
public grounds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City .Council of the
City of Richfield hereby adopts the following administrative process
for vacating streets, alleys and. public grounds:
S T R E E T V A C A T I O N P R O C E S S
1. Applicant obtains prescribed petition from Inspection Divi-
sion of the Public Works Department.
2. Petition signed by the owners of 50 per cent or more of the
land abutting on the street, alley, or public grounds to be
vacated.
3. Petition returned to Inspection Division and fee paid.
4. Petition validated by Inspection Division.
5. Petition forwarded to Planning Department for staff review.
6. Petition sent to Public Works Department`.and Public Safety
Department and public utilities for comment.
7. Planning Department completes staff review.
8. City Council acknowledges receipt of petition, gives first
reading and schedules public hearing.
9. Planning Commission review and recommendation to City Council.
10. Notice of public hearing posted and published by Planning
Department, two weeks prior to date of hearing.
11. City Attorney draws up ordinance.
12. Public hearing and council action.
13. Ordinance published.
14. Thirty-day waiting period.
15. Notice of street vacation sent to County Registrar of Deeds
and Titles, County Public Works Departmnet, public utilities,
city public works and city finance departments.
16. Street is vacated.
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