BEFORE THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, IN THE MATTER OF THE VACATION OF THE PUBLIC ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT; DESCRIBED AS, 15 FEET X 400 FEET ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY ASSOCIATED WITH LOTS 1-16, BLOCK 27. AND A 15 FEET X 20 FEET PORTION OF 19TH STREET, IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS (AKA 1800 NAISMITH DRIVE)                                                                                       

 

ORDER OF VACATION

 

NOW on this 17th day of September 2013, the above entitled matter comes for hearing before the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas.

 

THEREUPON, the Governing Body examines the matter, hears comments on the petition and being duly advised in the premises finds as follows, to-wit:

 

1.  The Governing Body has jurisdiction on the subject matter pursuant to K.S.A. 12-504 et seq. as amended.

 

2.  That notice of hearing of said petition and the affidavit of publication thereof are examined and found to have been duly made in strict conformity with the laws of the State of Kansas.

 

3.  That no private rights will be injured or endangered by such vacation.

 

4.  That no objection to said petition has been filed with the City Clerk at the time of or prior to the hearing.

 

5.  That the City Clerk shall certify a copy of this Order to the Register of Deeds of Douglas County, Kansas, for recording as provided by K.S.A. 12-505, as amended.

 

IT IS THEREFORE, BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, CONSIDERED AND ORDERED that the following described public alley right-of-way easement:

 

15 feet x 400 feet Alley Right-of-Way associated with Lots 1-16, Block 27, in University Place Annex, an addition to the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas; In addition to the Alley Right-of Way a 15 feet x 20 feet portion of 19th Street that is described as:  Beginning at the SE corner of Lot 9, thence East 15 feet to the SW corner of Lot 8, thence South 20 feet, thence West 15 feet aligned with the 19th Street Right-of Way, thence North 20 feet to the point of beginning.  In University Place Annex, an addition to the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas filed with the Douglas County Register of Deeds 

 

is hereby vacated.  Provided that the Governing Body reserves an easement for utilities and pedestrians’ on/over/under the vacated right-of way.

 

 

CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS

 

 

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Michael Dever, Mayor

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Jonathan M. Douglass, City Clerk