CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

Ordinance No. 3310

VACATING THE REMAINING EAST-WEST ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN GRAND AVENUE AND OURAY AVENUE, RETAINING THE 20 FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT, AND VACATING THE NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM GRAND AVENUE TO A PORTION OF THE ALLEY

Recitals:

 The Planning Commission at their October 10, 2000, meeting recommended approval of the vacation of the remaining east-west alley right-of-way between Grand Avenue and Ouray Avenue, retaining the 20-foot utility easement, and vacating the north-south alley right-of-way from Grand Avenue to the portion of the alley, recorded at Book 1003, Page 162. The remainder of the alley was previously vacated and recorded at Book 1003, Page 161. The City Council hereby finds that the vacation of the right-of-way is in compliance with the criteria set forth in Section 2.11 of the Zoning and Development Code.

 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO:

 That the land described below, known as the east-west alley right-of-way, is hereby vacated and a 20-foot wide multi-purpose utility easement is retained and the north-south alley right-of-way is hereby vacated:

A parcel of land being part of the alley located in Block 73, City of Grand Junction, Mesa County Colorado, being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at the Northwest corner of Lot 32, Block 73 City of Grand Junction; Thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 56 seconds West, along the East right-of-way line of North Fifth Street, a distance of 20.00 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot 1 of said Block 73; Thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 50 seconds East, along the Northerly line of the alley, a distance of 100.39 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 4 of said Block 73; Thence South 00 degrees 03 minutes 18 seconds East, a distance 20.00 feet to the Northeast corner of Lot 29; Thence South 00 degrees 03 minutes 18 seconds East, along the East line of Lot 29, a distance of 150.47 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 29 of said Block 73; Thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, along the Northerly right-of-way line of Grand Avenue, a distance of 20.00 feet; Thence North 00 degrees 03 minutes 18 seconds West, a distance of 150.46 feet; Thence South 89 degrees 59 minutes 50 seconds West, along the South line of the existing alley, a distance of 80.40 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

Basis of Bearing:

The 20-foot range line in Grand Avenue between North Sixth Street and North Fifth Street (both corners are in monument boxes). Said line bears North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 West, a distance of 481.66 feet (bearing assumed).

INTRODUCED for FIRST READING and PUBLICATION this 1st day of November, 2000.

PASSED on SECOND READING this 15th day of November, 2000.

ATTEST:

/s/ Stephanie Nye          /s/ Gene Kinsey      

City Clerk            President of City Council