#5 Refer to Plan Commission vacation of portions of Walnut-Pine-Riverside-Mill (File Res. #2010-677)
Community Development Department Memorandum
Date: February 22, 2010
TO: Janesville City Council
FROM: Duane Cherek, Manager of Planning Services
SUBJECT: Refer to Plan Commission and schedule a public hearing on a proposed
resolution vacating undeveloped portions of Riverside Street, Mill Street,
South Pine Street and South Walnut Street.
(File Resolution No. 2010-677)
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The Community Development Department has received a request from Ryan
Rueterskiold, Environmental Safety Manager for Evonik Goldschmidt Chemical
Corporation, to vacate portions of unimproved streets south of Rockport Road and west
of Palm Street (see location map). Following the June 2008 flood, Evonik Chemical
acquired two residential properties located east of the manufacturing plant and removed
the existing homes from the site. As a result, Evonik currently owns the surrounding
parcels of land adjoining the street sections south of Rockport Road. The parcels of
land under the applicant’s ownership are divided by the unimproved streets which were
originally platted in the mid-1850’s. Evonik Chemical has requested the vacation of
these street sections in order to provide them with contiguous parcels and allow for the
consolidation of property and operations related to the manufacturing facility.
The street segments are proposed to be vacated by resolution. In order to accomplish
the vacation, it is necessary that it first be introduced for consideration by the City
Council and then scheduled for Public Hearing at least 40 days in the future.
The Community Development Department recommends that Resolution No. 2010-677
be introduced to the City Council and scheduled for Public Hearing on April 12, 2010. It
is further recommended that this matter be referred to the Plan Commission for report
and recommendation.
cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Jacob J. Winzenz, Dir. of Administrative Services/Asst. City Manager
Brad Cantrell, Community Development Director
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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-677
A resolution vacating undeveloped portions of Riverside Street, Mill Street, South
Pine Street and South Walnut Street.
WHERAS, undeveloped portions of Riverside Street, Mill Street, South Pine Street and
South Walnut Street, hereinafter designated and previously dedicated for right-of-way
purposes are hereby determined to be no longer needed for public use, and therefore,
the public interest requires the vacation of such street portions; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the traffic flow will not be impeded by the
vacation of such street portions; and
WHEREAS, the proposed street vacations have been referred to the Plan Commission
for its consideration and report as required by 62.23(5), Wisconsin Statutes.
WHEREAS, the public hearing was held on vacation of such street portions and notice
required by Wisconsin Statutes 66.1003 has been timely published and served; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JANESVILLE that the following described street portions be and are hereby vacated
and discontinued pursuant to 66.1003 and 62.22(lm), Wisconsin Statutes:
Street Section I: That part of Riverside Street (formerly Claron Street), from the west
line of S. Palm Street to the northerly extension of the west line of Lot 167, Miltimore’s
Addition; said street being platted on Miltimore’s Addition, City of Janesville, Rock
County, Wisconsin.
Street Section II: That part of Mill Street, from the west line of S. Palm Street to the
Southerly extension of the west line of Lot 167, Miltimore’s Addition; said street being
platted on Miltimore’s Addition, City of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin.
Street Section III: That part of S. Pine Street, from the south line of Mill Street to the
south line of a parcel described in Document No. 1315006 (for a bicycle / pedestrian
trail); said street being platted on Miltimore’s Addition, City of Janesville, Rock County,
Wisconsin.
Street Section IV: That part of S. Walnut Street, from the south line of a parcel
described in Document No. 1315006 (for a bicycle / pedestrian trail) to the north line of
railroad property (said north line being measured 33 feet north of the main track); said
street being platted on Miltimore’s Addition, City of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin.
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-677
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ADOPTED:
Motion by:
Second by:
APPROVED:
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner
McDonald
Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
Perrotto
Rashkin
ATTEST:
Steeber
Truman
Voskuil
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Applicant
Prepared by: Community Development Department