Brooklyn Avenue and alley vacation

Every hearing and vote

1. October 1, 2024 · City Council work session

   Street and alley vacation and subdivision amendment at Brooklyn Avenue

   Discussed

   The proposal would amend the Brooklyn and Dolan subdivisions to vacate part of Brooklyn Avenue and an adjacent city-owned alley, selling the pieces at fair market value to the owners of two adjoining properties on 500 West. Petitioner is Jonah Hornsby of Jodah One, LLC; the site is in Council District 5. Requested conditions include a Public Utilities easement, public improvements on 500 West and Fayette Avenue, and a fire-code turnaround. The Planning Commission recommended approval.

2. October 15, 2024 · City Council

   Consent agenda: hearing dates and board appointments

   Approved · 6-0

   The Council approved six consent items by a 6-0 vote. It set Nov. 12, 2024 hearings on vacating part of Brooklyn Avenue and an adjacent alley (to be sold to adjoining owners at fair market value), rezoning 1816 South State Street from Business Park to Corridor Commercial, a text amendment on obstructions in required yards and height exceptions, and a repeal-and-replace of the Airport Title 16. It also appointed Gloria Mensah to the Racial Equity in Policing Commission (term ending Dec. 28, 2026) and reappointed John Ewanoski to the Historic Landmark Commission (term ending Oct. 15, 2028).

   Moved by Council Member Puy, seconded by Council Member Dugan. Vote: 6-0

3. November 12, 2024 · City Council

   Street and alley vacation and subdivision amendment at Brooklyn Avenue

   Continued · 5-0

   At a public hearing with no comment, the Council closed the hearing and deferred action to a future meeting. The proposal would vacate part of Brooklyn Avenue and an adjacent city-owned alley and sell them at fair market value to the owners of 1005 and 1007 South 500 West. The petitioner is Jonah Hornsby of Jodah One, LLC.

   • Petitioner: Jonah Hornsby, Jodah One, LLC
   • Petitions: PLNPCM2022-00068, PLNPCM2022-00349, PLNSUB2023-00493

   Moved by Council Member Mano, seconded by Council Member Dugan. Vote: 5-0

4. November 19, 2024 · City Council

   Brooklyn Avenue street and alley vacation and subdivision amendment

   Approved · 7-0

   The Council adopted Ordinance 87 of 2024 vacating part of Brooklyn Avenue and an adjacent city-owned alley and amending the Brooklyn and Dolan subdivisions. The land is to be sold at fair market value to the owners of 1005 and 1007 South 500 West. The petitioner is Jonah Hornsby of Jodah One, LLC.

   Moved by Council Member Petro, seconded by Council Member Dugan. Vote: 7-0