City of Madison - File #: 37751

• File #: 37751
• Version: 1
• Name: Vacating & Discontinuing the southerly 255.72 ft of Fitch Ct lying northerly & adjacent to University Ave, being part of Block 5, University Addition to Madison located in the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of S23 T7 N, R 9 E, City of Madison, Dane County, Wisc.
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/23/2015
• In control: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
• On agenda: 5/19/2015
• Final action: 5/19/2015
• Enactment date: 5/21/2015
• Enactment #: RES-15-00433
• Title: Vacating and Discontinuing the southerly 255.72 feet of Fitch Court lying northerly and adjacent to University Avenue, being part of Block 5, University Addition to Madison located in the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23, Town 7 North, Range 9 East, City of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. (8th AD)
• Sponsors: Zach Wood, Denise DeMarb

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/19/2015	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt and Close the Public Hearing	Pass
4/22/2015	1	BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - PUBLIC HEARING	Pass
4/20/2015	1	PLAN COMMISSION	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
3/31/2015	1	BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS	Refer
3/31/2015	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Referred
3/23/2015	1	Engineering Division	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
This vacation/discontinuance of approximately 4,298 sq. ft. of Fitch Court public alley right-of-way for transfer to adjoining land owner to facilitate future development of the site. No expenditure of City funds required.
Title
Vacating and Discontinuing the southerly 255.72 feet of Fitch Court lying northerly and adjacent to University Avenue, being part of Block 5, University Addition to Madison located in the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23, Town 7 North, Range 9 East, City of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. (8th AD)
Body
WHEREAS, Fitch Court was dedicated to the public as an unnamed alley within Block 5, per the plat of University Addition to Madison, which was recorded August 28, 1850, in Volume A of Plats, Page 9, as Document No. 109, Dane County Registry; and

WHEREAS, an Easement for Public Highway was granted to the City of Madison per Document No. 1447141, Dane County Registry providing public access between Fitch Court and Lake Street over the northerly 18 feet of Lot 5, Block 5, of said University Addition to Madison; and

WHEREAS, a private Easement was recorded as Document No. 4204090, Dane County Registry, said easement provides a non-exclusive and unimpeded easement and right of way over the northerly 31 feet of Lot 13, Block 5, of said University Addition to Madison, between Fitch Court and East Campus Mall for the purposes of a fire lane, car and truck service/loading zone access, pedestrian accessibility and bicycle parking ; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System has provided a written request to the City of Madison to vacate and discontinue a portion of a public alley known as Fitch Court, the written request for vacation and discontinuance also includes the signatures of all owners of lands abutting the entire length of Fitch Court. The said written request is attached hereto and made part of this resolution; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin...