19.12.10 Vacating or Altering Public Streets, Rights-of-Way, Easements, or Alleys

1. Vacating Public Streets, Rights-of-Way, Easements, or Alleys. The City Council shall follow the process outlined in Utah Code Chapter 10-20 for the vacation of any public street, right-of-way, City easements other than Public Utility Easements, or alley. 2. Altering Public Streets, Rights-of-Way, Easements, or Alleys. This Subsection shall only apply if a subdivision plat is not being amended and no portion of a public street, right-of-way, easement, or alley is being vacated. Amending street or road names and numbers are not considered an alteration but are subject to the process and requirements in Chapter 19.27. a. City Council Review and Determination. The City Council is hereby designated as the Land Use Authority to consider the alteration of any portion of a public street, right-of-way, easement, or alley. The City Council may, with or without a petition or request, alter any public street, right-of-way, easement, or alley whether within a subdivision or not, following the procedures set forth below: i. the City Council shall hold a public hearing after providing notice as set forth hereafter; ii. the City Council shall determine whether good cause exists for the alteration; iii. the City Council may approve, approve with conditions, or deny the alteration; and iv. if the City Council alters any portion of a public street, right-of-way, easement, or alley, the Mayor shall sign a plat showing the alteration and direct that the plat be recorded in the office of the Utah County Recorder. b. Notice. Prior to the public hearing, the City shall provide the notice required by Utah Code Chapters 10-20 and 52-4.