12.16.080 Hearing.
The hearing on such petition may be held before the city council upon the date fixed by resolution or at the time said hearing may be adjourned to. The city council may grant the petition to vacate the street, alley, or any part thereof by ordinance, with or without conditions, or the city council may deny the petition. The city council’s determination should include, but not be limited to, consideration of the following criteria:
A. Whether a change of use or vacation of the street or alley will better serve the public;
B. Whether the street or alley is no longer required for public use or public access;
C. The condition of the street or alley;
D. Whether the substitution of a new and different public way would be more useful to the public;
E. Whether conditions may so change in the future as to provide a greater use or need than presently exists; and
F. Whether objections to the proposed vacation are made by the owners of private property (exclusive of petitioners) abutting the street or alley or other governmental agencies or members of the general public. (Ord. 2208 § 1, 1998)