BEFORE THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, IN THE MATTER OF THE VACATION OF THE PUBLIC STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY; DESCRIBED AS, 15 FEET ALONG WEST 3RD STREET LOT 73, BLOCK 21, IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS (AKA 346 MAINE STREET)
NOW on this 3rd day of June 2014, 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 street right-of-way:
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 73, BLOCK 21 WEST LAWRENCE ADDITION, SAID NORTHWEST CORNER BEING PLATTED AS 1175 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND 50 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE ON AN ASSUMED BEARING OF NORTH 01 DEGREE 51 MINUTES 16 SECONDS WEST, COINCIDENT WITH THE NORTHERLY PROLONGATION OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 73, A DISTANCE OF 15.00 FEET; THENCE 88 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 04 SECONDS EAST, BEING 15.00 FEET NORTH OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 73, A DISTANCE OF 140.01 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHERLY PROLONGATION OF THE WEST LINE OF THE 55.0 FEET RIGHT OF WAY LINE FOR ALABAMA STREET IN SAID WEST LAWRENCE ADDITION; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREE 52 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST, COINCIDENT WITH SAID WEST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 15.00 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID 80.0 FEET RIGHT OF WAY FOR WEST 3RD STREET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST, COINCIDENT WITH SAID SOUTH LINE, ALSO BEING THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 73, A DISTANCE OF 140.02 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. In West Lawrence, 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.
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Mike Amyx, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Diane M. Trybom, City Clerk