Planning commission recommends borough vacate portion of North 9th Street right-of-way

The Petersburg Borough Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 1 recommended that the borough assembly approve vacating a portion of the North 9th Street right-of-way between Excel Street and Fram Street, contingent on the vacated corridor being absorbed into adjacent parcels. Commissioner (speaker 7) moved the recommendation and the commission approved it on a roll-call vote.

The commission’s packet cited three staff findings supporting the vacation: the proposed vacation would not impede access to any existing parcel; the right-of-way has no municipal value; and all adjacent owners signed a petition indicating interest in acquiring the vacated portion. Applicant Lizzie Thompson told the commission she and Harold Madolan intend to buy the two halves and said one adjacent owner is not interested; she asked the commission to consider that in how ownership is allocated.

The commission approved the recommendation after staff and at least one commissioner described the vacation as “straightforward.” The item will now go to the borough assembly for final action.