Title
Public Hearing - Appeal of Hearing Officer Decision - Abandonment of Right-of-Way - ABND 200534 - Various Segments generally located south of Jefferson Street and north of Harrison Street (railroad tracks) between 7th and 13th Avenues
Description
Request to hold a public hearing on the request to abandon various right-of-way segments (ABND 200534) located south of Jefferson Street between 7th and 13th Avenues, due to an appeal dated Dec. 3, 2020. The request was to abandon several right-of-way (ROW) and sidewalk easements, varying from 5- to 30-feet adjacent to parcels. The purpose of the request as stated by the Applicants is: to reduce/eliminate a massive flux of violence, crime, and unsanitary conditions, accompanied with an influx of urban campers. The Abandonment Hearing Officer denied the request, generally finding that the ROW and easements requested for abandonment were still necessary for use as public roadways.
Report
Summary
Project: 00-2009
Abandonment Applicant: Madison Pioneers Coalition Neighborhood Association
Date of Abandonment Hearing Officer’s Decision: Oct. 6, 2020
Appellant: Madison Pioneers Coalition Neighborhood Association / JEGreenman Consulting LLC
Date of Appeal: Dec. 3, 2020
Location
South of Jefferson Street and north of Harrison Street (railroad tracks) between 7th and 13th Avenues
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Planning and Development Department.