Annexation
Ownership Disclosure
Planned unit development
Residential Parking
Special Use
Subdivision of Land
Vacation of Right-of-Way
Variation or Variation of Use
Zoning Reclassification
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How to Petition the City for Vacation
of Right-of-Way
Throughout the City of Joliet there are
many miles of public streets, alleys, and easements in which
the City retains certain real estate rights and interests.
In some cases, there may no longer be a public need to retain
these interests, and the right-of-way may be "vacated"
by the City upon a request from adjacent owners. In order
for property owners to petition the City for vacation of adjacent
right-of-way, the following steps should be followed:
1. Applicant meets with staff of the Planning
Division to discuss requirements and feasibility of the proposed
vacation.
2. Applicant files petition complete with
legal description of property, signatures of all adjacent
property owners to the subject property, names and addresses
of all owners within 300 feet, and filing fee, at least 27
days before Plan Commission meeting. (Download
Petition)
3. Staff reviews application at Community
Design Review Board meeting.
4. Plan Commission holds public hearing on
petition and makes a recommendation to the City Council.
5. City requests appraisal report from appraiser.
Applicant to pay appraiser's fee upon receipt of the appraisal
report.
6. City Council acts upon recommendation of
Plan Commission and establishes the purchase price for the
vacated real estate, which is due within 30 days of action.
7. Applicant purchases vacated property. City
Clerk records ordinance. Applicants records deed.
ESTIMATED TIME FROM RECEIPT OF PETITION TO
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: 45-60 DAYS.
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