Current Planning Division Thomas Center B
Planning Counter—158 Phone: 352-334-5023 306 NE 6
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Avenue
Application to Vacate Public Right-of-Way
Planning Division
Applicant Information (Please PRINT)
Name:
Address:
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CRITERIA FOR VACATION OR CLOSURE
At the public hearing, the City Commission shall consider the following criteria in determining whether the general
public welfare would be best served by the proposed action:
1. Whether the public benefits from the use of the subject right-of-way as part of the city street system.
2. Whether the proposed action is consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan.
3. Whether the proposed action would violate individual private property rights.
4. The availability of alternative action to alleviate the identified problems.
5. The effect of the proposed action upon traffic circulation.
6. The effect of the proposed action upon crime.
7. The effect of the proposed action upon the safety of pedestrians and vehicular traffic.
8. The effect of the proposed action upon the provision of municipal services including but not limited to
emergency services and waste removal services.
9. The necessity to relocate utilities both public and private.
10. The effect the proposed action will have upon property values in the immediate and surrounding areas.
11. The effect of the proposed action on geographic areas which may be impacted.
12. The effect of the proposed action on the design and character of the area.
Certified Cashier’s Receipt:
OFFICE USE ONLY
Petition No. _____________________ Fee: $____________________________
Date: ___________________________ EZ Fee: $_________________________
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Step Mtg Date: _________________ Tax Map No. _____________________
Abutting Property Owners Petition ________City Commission Petition ________
Account No. 001-660-6680-3401 [ ]
Account No. 001-660-6680-1124 (Enterprise Zone) [ ]
Account No. 001-660-6680-1125 (Enterprise Zone Credit [ ]
Current Planning Division Thomas Center B
Planning Counter—158 Phone: 352-334-5023 306 NE 6
th
Avenue
Vacate Public Right-of-Way City of Gainesville Page 2
Under the provisions of Section 30-192(b) of the Land Development Code, City of Gainesville, THE ABUTTING
PROPERTY OWNERS/THE CITY COMMISSION hereby petition(s) to have the following public right-of-way
vacated (a legal description and a map is required):
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Provide reasons for vacating this right-of-way (please add additional sheet(s) to
provide more information, if needed):
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The recording of the approved ordinance abandoning public property effects an automatic reverter of the property
back to the fee owners of the property out of which the street was carved. The City of Gainesville does not issue any
formal deed instruments. The local title companies will be able to track the accretion of the property to the
appropriate abutting property owners.
The signature of all abutting property owners is required for petitions initiated by property
owners.
ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS’ INFORMATION
PARCEL NO.
PROPERTY OWNER
ADDRESS
SIGNATURE
Petition must be filed with the Department of Community Development in accordance with the application cut-off
dates as adopted by the City Plan Board (Development Review Board application cut-off dates). A copy of the
schedule may be obtained from the Planning Division, Room 158, Planning Counter, Thomas Center B, 306 NE 6th
Avenue. Phone: 334-5022.
Petitioner’s Signature: _____________________________________________ Date: _______________________
