Council approves vacation of unnamed street between Paul Road and Herman Road, retains 26‑foot right‑of‑way for future pedestrian connection

The Manitowoc Common Council adopted both a resolution and an ordinance discontinuing a portion of an unnamed street between Paul Road and Herman Road and transferring property rights to the adjacent owner, council members said during the September meeting.

City Community Development Director Adam Taggart told the council that a property owner requested the vacation and that research showed the land originally came from that owner. “That’s why the entire 30 feet would be going to them,” Taggart said, but city staff recommended keeping a 26‑foot‑wide right‑of‑way across the block to preserve a possible future pedestrian connection. The planning commission held the required public review and recommended approval.

The council voted to adopt the planning commission report and then adopted the ordinance to discontinue the portion of the official map/master subdivision plan for the same segment. Both votes were recorded as carried unanimously.

The transcript shows the council used the statutory process under Wisconsin Statute 66.1003 in taking the action; the planning commission and city staff handled required public notice and review. No public commenters spoke at the council hearing on the street vacation. The council did not attach additional conditions beyond the plan commission recommendation; staff will proceed with the vacation paperwork.