Proposed Vacation of East 81st Street Segment
Cleveland City Council has passed an emergency ordinance to vacate a small portion of East 81st Street to accommodate a building addition for local businesses. The measure, identified as Ord. No. 761-2026, concerns a strip of land measuring approximately 3,912 square feet located within the Original 100 Acre Lot No. 431.
What's in the file
The ordinance authorizes the vacation of a 0.0898-acre section of East 81st Street. According to a presentation from the Mayor’s Office of Capital Projects, Cleveland Gear Co. Inc. and Dyna Cure Pre-Coated Steel, Inc. requested this vacation to make way for a building addition.
While the street segment is being vacated, the city is not abandoning utility access. The record establishes the following:
- A full-width easement is reserved for Enbridge Gas Ohio, The Illuminating Company, and the City of Cleveland Division of Water to maintain, operate, and access their facilities.
- The Division of Water requires that the easement remains unrestricted; no fences or structures may be installed in the area until the existing hydrant is relocated and the water main is properly abandoned within the remaining right-of-way.
- Any new structures built on the premises must comply with plans approved by the City of Cleveland and all named utility providers.
- Once all required approvals are secured, the Manager of Engineering and Construction is directed to record the vacation plat with the Cuyahoga County Recorder.
Who may be affected
- Cleveland Gear Co. Inc. and Dyna Cure Pre-Coated Steel, Inc. – These entities are requesting the vacation to facilitate a building addition.
- City of Cleveland Division of Water – The division maintains a reserved easement and must oversee the relocation of a hydrant and water main.
- Enbridge Gas Ohio and The Illuminating Company – These utility providers hold permanent easements for facility maintenance and access.
Status and timeline
- November 10, 2025: City Council adopted Resolution No. 1096-2025, declaring the intention to vacate the portion of East 81st Street.
- April 22, 2026: The Board of Revision of Assessments approved the vacation under Section 176 of the City Charter.
- July 9, 2026: Ord. No. 761-2026 was introduced to City Council.
- July 15, 2026: The ordinance was read for the first time and referred to several departments and committees.
Residents can verify these details by reviewing the official record for Ord. No. 761-2026 through the Cleveland City Council legislative database.
Source record
- File
- 761-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- July 8, 2026
Official documents
- 761-2026- Vacate portion of E 81 St
- 761-2026 Legislative Summary to Vacate E. 81st St REVISED
- 761-2026 E81st BORA map
- 761-2026-PRESENTATION- CP PPT E. 81st Street Vacation
- FINAL VERSION City Record August 28, 2026 Page 15