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Proposal to Vacate Public Alleys Behind 2445 Michigan Avenue

Original title: Submitting reso. autho. Petition of Intersection Consulting Group (#702), request to vacate the public alleys (easements) behind 2445 Michigan Avenue. (All other involved City Departments, including Public Lighting Authority and Public Lighting Department, also privately owned utility companies have reported no objections to the conversion of the public right-of-way into a private easement for public utilities. Provisions protecting utility installations are part of the attached resolution.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-27-17)

March 27, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

The city is deciding whether to remove public access to specific alleyways behind 2445 Michigan Avenue, which would change the legal status of that land from public to a private utility .

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Intersection Consulting Group

They are the petitioners seeking the legal change in land status for the property at 2445 Michigan Avenue.

Public Lighting Authority and Department

These agencies are responsible for maintaining utility infrastructure within the area being converted to a private easement.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 27, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This resolution considers a request from Intersection Consulting Group to convert public alleyways behind 2445 Michigan Avenue into private s. City departments and utility companies have reviewed the proposal and reported no objections, provided that existing utility installations remain protected.

Key Facts

The petition (File #702) requests the vacation of public alleys located behind 2445 Michigan Avenue.
The proposal seeks to convert public right-of-way into a private easement for public utilities.
The Public Lighting Authority and Public Lighting Department have stated they have no objections to the request.
Privately owned utility companies have reported no objections to the conversion.
The resolution includes provisions to protect existing utility installations within the affected area.
The petition was referred to the Public Health & Safety Standing Committee on March 27, 2017.
The document was introduced as new business on May 5, 2017.

Why It Matters

The city is deciding whether to remove public access to specific alleyways behind 2445 Michigan Avenue, which would change the legal status of that land from public to a private utility .

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'vacate' a public alley?

Vacating an alley means the city is officially closing the public , effectively removing its status as a public street or thoroughfare.

Will utility services be affected by this change?

The resolution includes specific provisions to protect existing utility installations, and the relevant utility departments have confirmed they have no objections to the change.

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Discoveries

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Inter-departmental Consensus

The document explicitly notes that all relevant utility and city departments have pre-cleared the request, suggesting a high likelihood of approval.

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Connected Entities

location2445 Michigan Avenue“The site location for the proposed alley vacation.”Map →

organizationPublic Lighting Department“City department that reviewed the petition and reported no objections.”Map →

organizationPublic Health & Safety Standing Committee“The committee to which the petition was referred.”Map →

organizationIntersection Consulting Group“The petitioner requesting the vacation of the public alleys.”Map →

organizationPublic Lighting Authority“City department that reviewed the petition and reported no objections.”Map →

Sources

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