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File #: 990510    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/13/1999 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 10/19/1999
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution to vacate North Astor Street from a point North of East Land Place to East Kane Place and to release a deed restriction at 1013 East Kane Place, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: ALD. D'AMATO
Indexes: STREET VACATIONS
NUMB:
990510
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:
990523
XXBY:
ALD. D'AMATO
TITL:
Substitute resolution to vacate North Astor Street from a point North of East Land Place to East Kane Place and to release a deed restriction at 1013 East Kane Place, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
ANLS:
- Analysis -

This substitute resolution vacates a portion of street in accordance with vacation proceedings under power granted to the City of Milwaukee by Section 66.297(1), Wisconsin Statutes, and Section 81-308-28, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances. This vacation is necessary to enhance development of the site by New Land Enterprises as long as public access and infrastructure are maintained. Further, a release of a deed restriction at 1013 East Kane Place is needed to allow development to proceed.
BODY:
Whereas, In File No. 990523 adopted on July 29, 1999, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee ("Council") authorized the sale of Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee ("Authority") land in the vicinity of North Water Street and East Kane Place to New Land Enterprises for condominium development; and

Whereas, An unimproved section of North Astor Street bisects the site and inhibits optimal development; and

Whereas, The Authority has requested that North Astor Street from a point North of East Land Place to East Kane Place be vacated pursuant to the provisions of Section 66.297(1), Wisconsin Statutes, to enhance site development on the condition that public access and municipal infrastructure be maintained in this area; and

Whereas, New Land Enterprises has proposed to construct a sidewalk and stairway in the proposed vacated area that would be open to the public; and

Whereas, A pedestrian easement has been drafted by the City Attorney that specifies that the sidewalk and stairway be constructed and maintained at no cost to the City of Milwaukee ("City") and that the improvements would remain open to the public at all times; and

Whereas, The ...

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