Title/Name/Summary
Vacation of Public Alley (Grove Street Right-of-Way for Kelly Grove II Subdivision) - Ordinance
History
On February 4, 2013, the Board of Trustees approved the vacation and sale of 1,512 square feet of obsolete Grove Street right-of-way (between Second Avenue and Third Avenue) for $7,500 to the neighboring property owner, Mr. John Kelly, on both sides of the alley (case number 2013-0071).
On February 16, 2015, the Board of Trustees discussed in executive session the potential vacation of the remainder of the Village-owned Grove Street right-of-way and the sale of that right-of-way land to the adjacent owner of 9865 W. 144th Street, Mr. John Kelly, for the purpose of consolidating land to build a new single family home and adjust lot lines for Lots 2 and 3 of the existing Kelly Grove subdivision in the Old Orland Historic District.
The Board of Trustees recommends the Village sell 429 square feet of the remaining right-of-way land for $2,327.00. Mr. Kelly has agreed to the price. This item will formalize the sale agreement.
On January 30, 1897, the Board of Trustees vacated the majority portion of the Grove Street right-of-way and created Lot 55 of Humphrey’s Subdivision (now part of Lot 3 in Kelly Grove subdivision) leaving a small portion of land that has remained unusable right-of-way. This pattern extended across the length of the block from Second Avenue to Third Avenue. The vacation before the Board of Trustees intends to vacate the last remaining right-of-way on the block, historically attributed to Grove Street, and to sell it to private ownership to complete the Grove Street vacation that began 118 years ago at this location. The proposed ordinance also contains the authorization to sell the right-of-way land to the adjacent property owner (Mr. Kelly) north and south of the right-of-way.
This is now before the Village Board for consideration of the ordinance.
Financial Impact
$2,327.00 in revenue from the vacation of prope...
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