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Amending Chapter 130 of the Legislative Code, Procedure for Vacating Streets and Other Public Grounds.
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SECTION 1
WHEREAS, the Real Estate Section of the Office of Financial Services is responsible for administering proceedings for the vacation of streets and public ways; and
WHEREAS, the Real Estate Section has conducted a review of Chapter 130 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the vacation of City right of way; and
WHEREAS, said review has identified provisions in need of clarification and updating, with the aim of simplifying and improving the City’s vacation policies and procedures for the benefit of elected officials, City administrative staff, and property owners; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby ordain:
SECTION 2
Chapter 130.01 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended as follows:
Section 130.01. - Definitions. For the purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions apply:
The word “street,” as used in this chapter, shall be construed to mean public grounds, public streets, alleys and highways in the City of Saint Paul.
Abutting: Real property touching, reaching, joining, bordering on, or contiguous with city property in the City of Saint Paul.
Affected property owners: Property owners whose properties either abut the street requested to be vacated or do not abut the street, but whose access to or use of such properties may be impaired, altered, or inconvenienced by the vacation of the street.
Facilities: Sewer, water, gas, electric, communication mains, pipes, conduits, wires, poles, towers, and other related public and private utility transmission equipment.
Real estate office: The Real Estate Section of the City’s Office of Financial Services.
Street: Public streets and highways, alleys, walkways, right-of-way, or parts thereof in the City of Saint Paul, whether established by plat, direct conveyance, or condemnation, and whether opened and improved or unimproved.
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