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7.1 60P,�` Air / FROM: John McCoy, AICP �J Senior Planner, Current Development DATE: January 26, 2000 SUBJECT: Request For Abandonment of the Entire 18th Street Right -of -Way Within the Greenbrier Subdivision It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of February 1, 2000. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: A petition has been submitted to abandon the entire 18th Street right-of-way within the Greenbrier subdivision. The right-of-way segment is located along the southern boundary of the Greenbrier subdivision. The subject right-of-way segment is a 35' wide public "half -street" right-of-way and is adjacent to the Pointe West development (see attachment #2). This right-of-way abandonment request was initiated by the Pointe West developer as a result of the review and approval of the Pointe West project. During review and approval of the Pointe West project, Greenbrier residents stated that they did not want Pointe West to connect to 18th Street and the county determined that Pointe West would not connect to 1 8th Street. The Pointe West developer neither needs nor proposes use of the adjacent subject right-of-way and would benefit from the abandonment. That benefit would be elimination of any requirement for Pointe West to dedicate right-of-way to bring the 35' wide half -street up to the county's current 60' standard. Owners of adjacent Greenbrier lots would benefit from the abandonment by the resulting increase in lot sizes and buildable area. since all abandoned right-of-way area would revert to Greenbrier lots. Because the subject portion of 18th Street does not provide the sole direct access to any adjacent lots, does not provide access to the Pointe West development, and is substandard in width, it is a candidate for abandonment. In accordance with county procedures, adjacent property owners were notified of, and participated in, the Technical Review Committee review of this request. Staff has sent a courtesy notice to adjacent lot owners regarding the Board hearing. ANALYSIS The referenced segment of the 18th Street right-of-way was created and constructed as a paved half - street in 1960 and 1962 via approval of the Greenbrier subdivision plats units 1 and 2 and corresponding development. Through these plats, the subject 35' wide half -street right-of-way was established as a paved half -street, dedicated to and maintained by the county. Currently, two residences are accessed by this segment of 18th Street. Once abandoned, the abandoned right-of-way area will become part of the lots that contain these residences and the abandoned area will provide physical access to these residences. Staffs contact with local residents indicates that residents generally support the abandonment request. The Pointe West project is located immediately. to the south of 18th Street and is the impetus for this application. Through the Pointe West review and approval process, the Pointe West applicant has been given the choice of dedicating an additional 25' of property to make the half -street right-of-way February 1, 2000 42 • •