Alley Vacation
Kensington / Bryan Avenue Alley Vacation
Petition Number: PLNPCM2021-00413
Zoning District: R-1/5,000 Single-Family Residential District
City Council District: District 5, Represented by Darin Mano.
This is a request from Steven Black, representing the property owners of the adjacent parcels, to vacate the 11-foot wide alley within the 1200 block of East Kensington and Bryan Avenues that runs east to west from 1300 East to the McClelland Trail. The intent of the request is to incorporate the unused alley into the adjacent properties. The subject alley is located within the R-1/5,000 Single-Family Residential District and is within Council District 5, represented by Darin Mano.
What is an Alley Vacation?
A street or alley “vacation” means that the City is letting go of, or “vacating,” the public interest in the property. If the City Council decides to vacate the alley, it will no longer be considered a public right-of-way and will become private property. Depending on the type of adjacent property, the vacated alley is either sold or deeded directly to adjacent property owners.
Where is the Project Located?
The alley in question runs between Kensington Avenue and Bryan Avenue, east to west from 1300 East to the McClelland Trail. Most properties on the block project into the designated alley.
Why is this request going through a planning process?
Although the alley has not been used as a public right of way for several years, the City must review the request and hold public hearings to assess whether vacating the alley is in the City’s best interest.
Additional Information
Next Steps
- Notice of this application has been sent to the Co-Chair of the East Liberty Park Community Organization and the Chair of the Wasatch Hollow Community Council, who may choose to schedule the matter at an upcoming meeting. Please contact the Community Organization chair for more information on whether they will review this petition and when and where that meeting will occur. Contact information regarding the community councils can be found at https://www.slc.gov/community-councils/.
- Notice has also been sent to property owners and residents within 300 feet of the project.
- Notified parties are given a 45-day period to respond before a public hearing with the Planning Commission can be scheduled. During and following this comment period, the Planning Division will evaluate the proposal against the applicable standards, taking into consideration public comments as they relate to the standards, and develop a recommendation for the Planning Commission.
- The Planning Commission will then hold a public hearing for additional public comments and make a recommendation to City Council.
- The City Council will hold another public hearing for additional public comments and make the final decision on the matter.
- If the City Council approves the request, the alley will be divided and portioned off and deeded to owners of adjacent properties.
Public Comments and Questions
The public comment period closed July 14, 2021. For additional information on this project please contact the staff planner.
Aaron Barlow // aaron.barlow@slcgov.com // 385-386-2764
During and following this comment period, the Planning Division will evaluate the proposal against the applicable zoning standards, taking into consideration public comments as they relate to the standards, and develop a recommendation for the Planning Commission.