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Warnock Avenue alley vacation (PLNPCM2025-01099)

A petition to vacate a 16.5-by-80-foot city-owned alley with no public access, to be split between neighboring owners. The council held its hearing July 14, 2026 and deferred action.

Where it stands
Approved
Type
Subdivision
Location
Alley between Warnock Avenue and the I-80 right-of-way, near 600 East
Applicant
Gray Willow, LLC

Every hearing and vote

  1. June 2, 2026 · City Council work session

    Alley vacation near 567 East Warnock Avenue

    Discussed

    Planner Aaron Barlow presented a petition to vacate a city-owned alley, 16.5 feet wide and 80 feet long with no public access, between Warnock Avenue and the Interstate 80 right-of-way, to be split between the two neighboring owners. It holds power poles and lines for both properties. The Planning Commission gave a positive recommendation. The applicant described a proposed townhome development and the process of acquiring land from UDOT and the abutting owner; members asked about the community space in the development.

    • Petitioner: Jill Genessy for property owner Gray Willow, LLC
    • Council District 7
    • Hearing tentatively July 14; council action July 21

  2. July 14, 2026 · City Council

    Alley vacation off Warnock Avenue

    Continued · 5-0

    The council held a hearing on vacating a city-owned alley, 16.5 feet wide and 80 feet long, between Warnock Avenue and the Interstate 80 right-of-way near 600 East in District 7. If approved it would be split between the neighboring property owners. The alley has no public access and holds power poles. The petition (PLNPCM2025-01099) was filed on behalf of Gray Willow, LLC. No one spoke. The council closed the hearing and deferred action.

    • Petition: PLNPCM2025-01099
    • Applicant: Gray Willow, LLC

    Moved by Council Member Jennifer Napier-Pearce, seconded by Council Member Chris Wharton. Vote: 5-0

  3. July 21, 2026 · City Council

    Alley vacation off Warnock Avenue

    Approved · 6-0

    The council adopted Ordinance 43 of 2026 vacating a city-owned alley, 16.5 feet wide and 80 feet long, between Warnock Avenue and the Interstate 80 right-of-way near 600 East in District 7. The alley is divided in half and given to the neighboring property owners. It has no public access and holds power poles. The petition (PLNPCM2025-01099) was filed for Gray Willow, LLC.

    • Petition: PLNPCM2025-01099
    • Applicant: Gray Willow, LLC

    Moved by Council Member Sarah Young, seconded by Council Member Daniel Dugan. Vote: 6-0