Proposed Vacating of Unnamed Alley South of Abbey Avenue
Cleveland City Council has passed an emergency ordinance to formally vacate an unnamed alley located south of Abbey Avenue. Identified as Ord. No. 760-2026, the measure aims to remove the public right-of-way for this specific section of land to support local development.
What's in the file
The ordinance authorizes the vacation of an unnamed alley to facilitate property consolidation and improved site access. According to the official presentation, the request was submitted by DI Development for the following purposes:
- Consolidating lots owned by DI Development at 1911 and 1913 Abbey Ave.
- Creating a private driveway and easement to provide access to multiple buildable sites.
The revised BORA map provides specific parcel details for the affected area, including:
- PIN 004-03-0800 (partially owned by DI Development, LLC)
- PIN 004-03-0766 (partially owned by Palmer Limited Partners)
Who may be affected
- DI Development: The entity requesting the vacation to consolidate lots and create private access.
- Palmer Limited Partners: A named owner of a portion of the land involved in the vacation.
Status and timeline
- July 9, 2026: The emergency ordinance was introduced to City Council.
- August 19, 2026: The proposal was presented to the City Planning Commission.
- Current Status: The ordinance has passed.
Residents can verify all details regarding this legislation by visiting the official City of Cleveland Legistar website.
Source record
- File
- 760-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- July 8, 2026
Official documents
- 760-2026-Vacate alley South of Abbey Ave
- 760-2026 Legislative Summary-First unnamed alley south of Abbey Avenue REVISED
- 760-2026-W. 19th Place BORA Map (REVISED)
- 760-2026-PRESENTATION-Street Vacation for un-named alley (W. 19th Pl)
- FINAL VERSION City Record August 28, 2026 Page 15