Partial street vacation at 1100 West and 400 South
A request to buy about five feet of right-of-way along 1100 West and 400 South for a new single-family house. The Planning Commission recommended approving the 1100 West portion and denying the 400 South portion. On Oct. 21, 2025 the Council voted 4-2 to vacate the 1100 West segment and deny the 400 South segment.
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Site plan
- Location
- 1100 West and 400 South
- Applicant
- A property owner
Every hearing and vote
September 2, 2025 · City Council work session
Partial street vacation near 1100 West and 400 South (briefing)
Discussed
A property owner asked to buy about five feet of right-of-way on both 1100 West and 400 South to include in a lot where a new single-family house would be built; the sidewalk would not change. The Planning Commission recommended approving the 1100 West portion and denying the 400 South portion. Council Members and staff discussed how the land would be transferred, and the applicant described why the house would be rebuilt rather than remodeled. Council Member Young left during this item.
- Petition: PLNPCM2025-00178
- Planning Commission: approve 1100 West portion, deny 400 South portion
September 9, 2025 · City Council
Consent agenda
Approved · 6-0
The Council approved the consent agenda 6-0. It set Oct. 7 hearings on a partial street vacation at 1100 West and 400 South, the HOME-ARP plan amendment and the Liberty Heights alley vacation, and Oct. 21 hearings on the residential buffer and utility installation exemption text amendments. It also set a hearing for local landmark designation of the Sampson and Altadena Apartments (276 East 300 South and 310 South 300 East), and appointed the applicant, Denise Begue, Pablo Cruz-Ayalo and Nicholas Pedersen to the Arts Council and reappointed Aaron Wiley to the Parks, Natural Lands, Trails, and Urban Forestry Advisory Board, all for terms to Sept. 9, 2028.
October 7, 2025 · City Council
Partial street vacation at 1100 West and 400 South
Continued · 6-0
The Council held a hearing on a request to buy about five feet of right-of-way on 1100 West and 400 South for a new single-family house. Council Member Lopez Chavez thanked the applicant and cited an upcoming R-1 rezoning meant to avoid such issues. A neighbor and a Poplar Grove Community Council representative spoke in favor, saying replacing a neglected home would benefit the neighborhood. The Council closed the hearing and deferred action.
- Petition: PLNPCM2025-00178
- Council District 2
October 21, 2025 · City Council
Partial street vacation at 1100 West and 400 South
Approved with conditions · 4-2
The Council adopted Ordinance 66 of 2025, vacating the 1100 West segment next to the applicant's lot and denying the 400 South segment. Council Member Young described the partial vacation as a challenging mechanism. Council Member Petro weighed setting a precedent against impeding development of the property and opposed the motion. Council Member Mano said he supported the motion and pointed to alternative solutions. Council Member Puy said a comprehensive solution in the code may need more time. In public comment two speakers described challenges getting approval to rebuild a home.
- 1100 West portion vacated; 400 South portion denied
- Petition: PLNPCM2025-00178
October 21, 2025 · City Council work session
Partial street vacation at 1100 West and 400 South (follow-up briefing)
Discussed
Council Members discussed the request and expressed support for vacating the 1100 West portion. Council Member Mano said other tools, such as temporary land use or a text amendment, might better serve the 400 South goals and suggested more talks between staff and the applicant. Planning staff said the applicant would need to file a new petition for any portion the Council does not approve.