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REQ~T FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA~EM <br />Agenda Date Requested: Ma 6 1996 <br />Requested By: Guy Rankin Department: Planning <br />X Report Resolution X Ordinance <br />Exhibits: <br />1. Ordinance <br />2. Block Map <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />L.R. Pfeiffer has petitioned the City of La Porte to close, vacate, and abandon the 16' <br />x 400' alley of Block 687; Town of La Porte (see attached Block Map). This block is <br />bounded by N. 15th Street to the west, Polk Street to the south, N. 14th Street to <br />the east, and W. Adams Street to the north. The closure will allow for construction <br />of an offsite employee parking lot and a lay down area for his business, Pfeiffer & <br />Son, Inc. <br />A Special Conditional Use (SCU) Permit was granted. by City Council to allow <br />construction of the parking lot, however, successful closure of this alley was a <br />condition of the SCU Permit. If this closing is granted, Pfeiffer and Son, Inc. may <br />obtain a permit for construction of the parking lot. <br />Staff has received no objection to the closure from franchised utility companies nor <br />does the City have future plans to utilize the alley. <br />The fee for closure was calculated per guidelines established in the Code of <br />Ordinances, Section 21-28, and is S 1400. The applicant has agreed to this value and <br />has deposited the funds with the City. <br />Staff recommends approval of this closure. <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Consider approval of an ordinance to close the alley of Block 687; Town of La Porte. <br />Availability of Funds: N/A <br />General Fund <br />Capital Improvement <br />Other <br />Water/Wastewater <br />General Revenue Sharing <br />Account Number: Funds Available: YES NO <br />Approved for Gity Council Agenda <br />City Manager <br />