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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 6959Page 1 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Ordinance: 6959 File Number: 2025-2705 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE VAC-25-31 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 907 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD AVENUE IN WARD 1 TO VACATE 0.10 ACRES OF GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority under Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-104 to vacate public grounds or portions thereof which are not required for corporate purposes; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the following described portion of general utility easement is not required for corporate purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby vacates the portion of general utility easement as described in Exhibit B attached to the Planning Department’s memo. Section 2: A copy of this Ordinance duly certified by the City Clerk along with the map attached as Exhibit A to the Planning Department’s memo shall be filed in the office of the Washington County Circuit Clerk. Section 3: This vacation approval is subject to the following conditions: 1.Any damage to or relocation of existing facilities will be at the property owner/developer’s expense. 2.Overhead service may need to be relocated prior to construction, as requested by SWEPCO. PASSED and APPROVED on January 6, 2026 Approved: _______________________________ Molly Rawn, Mayor Attest: _______________________________ Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer This publication was paid for by the City Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Amount Paid: $120.08 Tsa-La-Gi Trail S A N G A V E CAPELLA S T DIAMOND DR SAN GABRIEL CIR HUDSON DR HO L L Y W O O D A V E PARNELL DR PASADENA LINK BEST WAY ST OLD FARMINGTON RD M A R T I N L U T H E R K I N G J R B L V D RSF-4 I-1 C-2 P-1 CS RI-U Neighborhood Link Regional Link - High Activity Unclassified Residential Link Planning Area Fayetteville City Limits Shared-Use Paved Trail Trail (Proposed) Design Overlay District Close Up View VAC-2025-0031 907 S. HOLLYWOOD AVE N 0 150 300 450 60075 Feet Subject Property 1:2,400 VAC-2025-0031 EXHIBIT A VAC-2025-0031 EXHIBIT B DESCRIPTION OF UTILITY EASEMENT TO BE VACATED. A 30-FOOT WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT BEING ALL OF THE S1/2 OF THE VACATED COMMERCE STREET LYING ADJACENT TO AND CONTIGUOUS WITH THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 1 OF BLOCK 6 OF THE RE-PLAT OF WESTWOOD ADDITION RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3 AT PAGE 322, AS STATED IN ORDINANCE NO. 2596 FILED IN BOOK 1009 AT PAGE 388, WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS. ALSO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT AN IRON PIN FOUND AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 6 OF BLOCK 6 OF SAID WESTWOOD ADDITION; THENCE N02°44'03"E 299.87 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N02°44'03"E 30.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIN FOUND; THENCE S86°46'39"E 145.84 FEET TO THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF S. HOLLYWOOD AVE. (50' R/W); THENCE ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE S02°27'49"W 30.00 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE N86°46'39"W 145.98 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0.10 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 www.fayetteville-ar.gov CITY COUNCIL MEMO 2025-2705 MEETING OF JANUARY 6, 2026 TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council THROUGH: Keith Macedo, Chief of Staff Jonathan Curth, Development Services Director Jessica Masters, Planning Director FROM: Wesley Frank, Planner SUBJECT: VAC-2025-0031: Vacation (907 S. HOLLYWOOD AVE/RIGGINS VENTURES, 559): Submitted by SITEWISE for property located at 907 S. HOLLYWOOD AVE. in WARD 1. The property is zoned CS, COMMUNITY SERVICES and contains approximately 0.27 acres. The request is to vacate 0.10 acres of a general utility easement. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of VAC-2025-0031 as shown in the attached Exhibits 'A' and 'B', and with the following conditions of approval: 1.Any damage or relocation of existing facilities will be at the property owner/developer’s expense; and 2.Overhead service may need to be relocated prior to construction, as requested by SWEPCO. BACKGROUND: The subject property is in central Fayetteville on the west side of S. Hollywood Avenue, 500 feet south of W. Martin Luther King Boulevard, and across the street from Fire Station #6. The property received its current zoning designation of CS, Community Services on December 1, 2020 (RZN-2020-0019). A demolition permit was approved to remove all structures on the property (DEMO-2025-0104), which was completed on December 10, 2025. A previous vacation for right-of-way on this property was approved by City Council (Ord. 2596). Request: The applicant proposes to vacate an existing, 30-foot wide utility easement that extends from east to west along the north line of the property, totaling approximately 4,377 square feet. DISCUSSION: The applicant submitted the required approvals with no objections. With submittal of the required vacation forms and utility consent, staff recommends approval. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: N/A ATTACHMENTS: 3. Staff Review Form, 4. Exhibit A, 5. Exhibit B, 6. Request Letter, 7. Petition to Vacate, 8. Survey Page 1 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Legislation Text 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 File #: 2025-2705 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE VAC-25-31 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 907 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD AVENUE IN WARD 1 TO VACATE 0.10 ACRES OF GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority under Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-104 to vacate public grounds or portions thereof which are not required for corporate purposes; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the following described portion of general utility easement is not required for corporate purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby vacates the portion of general utility easement as described in Exhibit B attached to the Planning Department’s memo. Section 2: A copy of this Ordinance duly certified by the City Clerk along with the map attached as Exhibit A to the Planning Department’s memo shall be filed in the office of the Washington County Circuit Clerk. Section 3: This vacation approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. Any damage to or relocation of existing facilities will be at the property owner/developer’s expense. 2. Overhead service may need to be relocated prior to construction, as requested by SWEPCO. 12/18/2025 Submitted Date No -$ -$ V20221130 Budgeted Item? Does item have a direct cost? Is a Budget Adjustment attached? Total Amended Budget Expenses (Actual+Encum) Available Budget Item Cost Budget Adjustment Remaining Budget -$ -$ No No -$ -$ Project Number Budget Impact: FundAccount Number Project Title City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2025-2705 Item ID 1/6/2026 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only VAC-2025-0031: Vacation (907 S. HOLLYWOOD AVE/RIGGINS VENTURES, 559): Submitted by SITE WISE for property located at 907 S. Hollywood Ave in WARD 1. The property is zoned CS, COMMUNITY SERVICES and contains approximately 0.27 acres. The request is to vacate 0.10 acres of a general utility easement. N/A for Non-Agenda Item Action Recommendation: Submitted By Jonathan Curth DEVELOPMENT REVIEW (630) Division / Department Comments: Purchase Order Number: Change Order Number: Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Approval Date: Original Contract Number: November 10, 2025 Planning Commission c/o Jessica Masters - Development Review Manager 125 W Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 RE: 907 S Hollywood – Utility Easement Vacation This easement vacation is associated with the property at 907 S Hollywood Street, Washington County parcel #765-12150-000. The intent of this vacation is to free up the parcel to further infill development potential. The existing 30’ wide easement is approximately 4,377 square feet and covers of the 37% 11,761 square foot parcel. The easement is confirmed to be vacant of any utility and we have received approval from all utility providers to vacate the easement. If I can be of any further assistance, please contact me at zhixson@sitewisecivil.com. Respectfully submitted, Zach Hixson, PE PETITION TO VACATE A GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED IN LOT 1 OF BLOCK 6 OF THE WESTWOOD ADDITION, CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS TO: The Fayetteville City Planning Commission and The Fayetteville City Council We, the undersigned, being all the owners of the real estate abutting the easement hereinafter sought to be abandoned and vacated, lying in Lot 1 of Block 6 of Westwood Addition, City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a municipal corporation, petition to vacate an easement which is described as follows: A 30-FOOT WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT BEING ALL OF THE S1/2 OF THE VACATED COMMERCE STREET LYING ADJACENT TO AND CONTIGUOUS WITH THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 1 OF BLOCK 6 OF THE RE-PLAT OF WESTWOOD ADDITION RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3 AT PAGE 322, AS STATED IN ORDINANCE NO. 2596 FILED IN BOOK 1009 AT PAGE 388, WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS. ALSO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT AN IRON PIN FOUND AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 6 OF BLOCK 6 OF SAID WESTWOOD ADDITION; THENCE N02°44'03"E 299.87 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N02°44'03"E 30.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIN FOUND; THENCE S86°46'39"E 145.84 FEET TO THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF S. HOLLYWOOD AVE. (50' R/W); THENCE ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE S02°27'49"W 30.00 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE N86°46'39"W 145.98 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0.10 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. The petitioners pray that the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, abandon and vacate the above described real estate, and that the above described real estate be used for their respective benefit and purpose as now approved by law. The petitioners further pray that the above described real estate be vested in the abutting property owners as provided by law. WHEREFORE, the undersigned petitioners respectfully pray that the governing body of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, abandon and vacate the above described real estate, and that title to said real estate sought to be abandoned be vested in the abutting property owners as provided by law, and as to that particular land the owners be free from the easements of the public for the use of said right-of-way. Dated this 10th day of November, 2025. ____________________________ Printed Name _____________________________ Signature Dakota Riggins 0.27 AC.± P.N. 765-12150-000 P.O.B. S. HOLLYWOOD AVE. S86°46'39"E 145.84' S02°27'49"W 8 0.01' N86°46'39"W 146.22' N02°44'03"E 80.00' 1 i n c h = 2 0 f t . P A Y A I N C . PA R C E L L I N E BO U N D A R Y L I N E IR O N P I N F O U N D LE G E N D : SU R V E Y I S V A L I D O N L Y I F P R I N T H A S O R I G I N A L S E A L A N D S I G N A T U R E O F T H E SU R V E Y O R O F R E C O R D . 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PR O P E R T Y L I N E (T Y P ) 1/13/2026 Ordinance: 6959 File Number: 2025-2705 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE VAC-25-31 FOR PROPERTY LO- CATED AT 907 SOUTH HOLLY - WOOD AVENUE IN WARD 1 TO VACATE 0.10 ACRES OF GEN- ERAL UTILITY EASEMENT WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority under Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-104 to va- cate public grounds or portions thereof which are not required for corporate purposes; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the follow- ing described portion of general utility easement is not required for corporate purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT OR- DAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Coun- cil of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby vacates the portion of general utility ease- ment as described in Exhibit B attached to the Planning De- partment's memo. Section 2: A copy of this Ordi- nance duly certified by the City Clerk along with the map at- tached as Exhibit A to the Plan- ning Department's memo shall be filed in the office of the Washington County Circuit Clerk. Section 3: This vacation ap- proval is subject to the following conditions: 1. Any damage to or reloca- tion of existing facilities will be at the property owner/devel- oper's expense. 2. Overhead service may need to be relocated prior to construction, as requested by SWEPCO. PASSED and APPROVED on January 6, 2026 Approved: Molly Rawn, Mayor Attest: Kara Paxton City Clerk Treasurer This publication was paid for by the City Clerk -Treasurer of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Amount Paid: $120.08 January 11,2026 568456