This request is part of the rezoning to a PDD for the Villa del Sol development. Staff received an application requesting the vacation and abandonment of the public street right-of-way located on High Street between Grand Boulevard and Aspen Street. This section of High Street currently provides direct access to three parcels however, none of these parcels are currently occupied.
The proposal is consistent with the following Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the City’s adopted Comprehensive Plan:
- FLU 1.1.4 - The City shall promote the efficient use of natural resources and public facilities and services by encouraging the use of innovative land development techniques such as planned developments, clustering of land uses and mixed-use development.
- TRA 1.2 - Promote efficient and safe traffic circulation through transportation planning and administration of land use controls.
- TRA 1.2.6 - The City shall preserve the connectivity of the street grid which facilitates traffic circulation between neighborhoods and commercial districts and provides alternatives to travel on US 19.
The Development Review Committee reviewed this matter at its regular meeting on August 22, 2024 and determined that the right-of-way vacation was consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and therefore recommended approval of the Vacation of Easement/Public Right-of-Way Application, concurrently with its companion Future Land Use Map amendment, and Rezoning applications, subject to the following conditions:
1. That a legal description of the public right-of-way to be vacated is provided by the applicant;
2. That Letter of No Objection are provided by all applicable utilities; and
3. Establish an agreement with the City related to the relocation of existing water distribution and sanitary sewer lines as well as sanitary sewer manholes.