City staff briefed the commission on two rights‑of‑way vacation items during the Oct. 22, 2025 agenda‑study session.

The first item is a proposed ordinance to vacate an open alleyway beneath the Orange Street parking garage. The session included a first‑reading announcement of that ordinance; staff said the commission will discuss the item further over the next couple of weeks.

The second item described an unopened right‑of‑way under the newly completed commercial building at 4708 South Florida Avenue (the Petco property). Staff showed aerial imagery and noted an unopened right‑of‑way runs underneath the structure; utility providers reportedly have no registrations in that corridor and title work needs cleanup. Patrick (staff) said the city is processing title and system‑title work related to the property and recommended a technical cleanup process to vacate the portion of right‑of‑way.

Staff characterized both vacations as noncontroversial and asked the commission to leave the items on upcoming consent or ordinance agendas for formal action. The study session did not include a recorded vote on the vacations; staff said they would provide more information and bring the items back for formal consideration.

Why it matters: Vacating a public alley or an unopened right‑of‑way can clarify ownership and title for current property owners and may affect utility access and easement responsibilities; staff said utility providers were consulted and no active public access currently uses the corridor under the Petco building.

Next steps: Staff will continue title cleanup work, coordinate with utility providers and bring formal ordinance language and required maps to the commission for recorded action at a subsequent meeting.

Provenance: Staff presentation of both the Orange Street parking garage alley vacation and the 4708 South Florida Avenue unopened right‑of‑way during the study session.