City of Palos Heights Planning & Zoning Committee met Nov. 24.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of P&Z Committee Meeting Minutes: August 25, 2020
4. New Business
4a. DOCKET 2020-10: a petition filed by David Martin
Motion: to direct City Attorney to DRAFT an ORDINANCE to allow a covered open-air front porch addition with a front yard setback of 25.69 feet in lieu of the required 30.0 feet, on the residential property commonly known as 12515 S Harold Avenue, contained within PIN: 23-25-419-002
Waive Rules: Petitioner Requests the City Council waive the rules and adopt ordinance at same meeting.
P&Z Commission Vote: (Monday 11/23/20): __ Yes, __ No; Motion _________
5. Old Business
5a. 68th Avenue Unused Right-of-Way: 125th Street to 127th Street
Compared with all other unused Rights-of-Way in the City, the unused portion of 68th Avenue between 125th Street and 127th Street is unique and requires special attention and direction by the City. To date, portions of this ROW have been vacated on a piecemeal basis. If vacations are allowed to continue on a piecemeal basis then lots along this portion of unused 68th AvenueROW will lack conformity, and sawtooth parcels/plats of vacation will occur. Additionally, theCity will be responsible for numerous land-locked portions of ROWs within this stretch of the unused 68th Avenue. It is in the public interest with this unique unused ROW that the City direct the vacation of the remaining portions of unused 68th Avenue ROW, and attached the unused ROW at the City’s direction to adjacent property in order to maintain lot conformity.Furthermore, since such vacation is at the direction of the City, the vacation and attachment of unused ROW to adjacent properties will occur at no cost to the adjacent property owners.
Motion: to direct the Economic & Community Development Department to initiate the vacation of the remaining unused portions of the 68th Avenue ROW between 125th Street and127th Street, including working with the City Attorney and City Engineer so that lot conformity is maintained to the best of the City’s ability, as well as scheduling necessary hearings, and to complete such vacation at no cost to the adjacent property owners.
6. Adjournment
https://palosheights.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11242020-428
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