Title
Resolution to Re-Open Alley (Resolution 21925)
Description
Request City Council approval of a Resolution allowing for the reopening of a portion of the alley south of Jackson Street, between Central Avenue and 1st Street and repealing part of Resolution 17627 relating to such portion of the alley originally closed.
Report
Summary
The official plat of the Original Townsite of Phoenix approved by the City Council on Oct. 22, 1895, dedicated 25 feet of alley south of Jackson Street between Central Avenue and 1st Street to be open to public use as an alley. On Jan. 31, 1990, the City Council passed Resolution 17627, closing the alley south of Jackson Street between Central Avenue and 1st Street.
Staff requests City Council approval to reopen the alley, described in Attachment A, in order to comply with Chapter 12 of the Downtown Code, sec. 1206.4a Parking and Loading Access, which requires private access to be taken from adjacent alleys to reduce conflicts on pedestrian designated streets. Reopening the alley is necessary for the proposed Phoenix Opportunities Industrialization Center development.
Financial Impact
This action has no financial impact to the City of Phoenix.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved closing the alley south of Jackson Street between Central Avenue and 1st Street (Resolution 17627) on Jan. 31, 1990.
Location
The alley located south of Jackson Street between Central Avenue and 1st Street.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.