The City Council shall consider and may approve, approve with conditions or modifications, or deny a vacation petition upon finding the criteria below are met. The City Council may deny a vacation petition upon a legislative perception of the request even though the findings would support the vacation.
A. Good cause exists for the vacation.
B. Neither the public interest nor any person will be materially injured by the proposed vacation.
C. The vacation identifies and preserves any easements for utilities to remain in the vacated area.
D. The vacation is consistent with the General Plan.
E. The vacation does not create any nonconformity in adjoining lots or parcels, such as reducing lot frontage below minimum standards, unless the Council finds:
1. An overriding public interest warrants the vacation; and
2. The nonconformity is avoided or reduced to the extent feasible.
(Ord. 2024-1, 1-9-2024)