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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-11-14 02-23 ORDERItem No. 02-23 Date: Item/Subject: Authorizing Widening Of A Portion of Jessie Street Responsible Department: Engineering Commerrtery: The neighborhood in the vicinity of Jessie Street and Grace Court Is very densely developed, with many small lots and very narrow streets. Because of this, there is insufficlent space for parldng. The City owns vacant land on the northesterly side of Jessie Street, which has historically been used by some area residents for parking. The attached Council Order would widen the Jessie Street right-of-way, to essentially legitimize the parking use. This issue was discussed at the 10/24/01 meeting of the Infrastructure and Development Support Committee, which recommended moving forward with this action. This Order is the first step in widening the nghtrof-way, to be followed by notification, publicbearing, and a report to me City Council for final action, all as provided by State statutes. I 1 Associated Information: Legal Finance Director _ Passage _ First Reading Page_ of Referral tIITLE.) ®rhe[, 02-23 Asuilln d W Councilor Trevble N tuber u, 2001 CITY OF BANGOR Authorizing Widening Of A Portion Of Jessie Street By fe cit' Cbunc# offe GtyofB ngor. ORDERED, THAT Whereas, Jessie Sbeet Is currently a public way with a right-of-way width of 40 feet; and Whereas, Mere is a shortage of available parking space in the adjacent neighborhood; and Whereas, the City owns vacant land on the northeasterly side of Jessie Street; and Whereas, widening the Jessle Street right-of-way, would provide additional area for parking NOW, THEREFORE BE U ORDERED, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to provide public notice in accordance with 23 M.R.S.A- §3022 of the Intention to widen Jessie Street by 60 feet along the northeasterly nghcof-way line, beginning at Kossuth Street and extending southeasterly approximately 150 feet, and submit a written report to the City Council for final action. IN CITY C CIL Noveo ei 14. 2001 Nocinn Made and Seconded 02-23 for Passage Passed ORDER Title, "thorizing Widening of a Ferries of CI Jessie Street Assigned to �� Councilor