This Back Alley Platted in 1884 Was Never Built and Never Will Be

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Benjamin & Desiree Hilgers are going to abandon an unnamed 1884 .07 acre 227 ft long 14 ft wide never constructed, never used alley right-of-way. The alley is east of 325 Agnes St., north side of Agnes St., between Delaney & Lake Aves.). It's located in the Lake Cherokee neighborhood adjacent to two (2) single-family homes and a residential condominium. 

The reason for the abandonment is to clean up the property lines. The southern portion will belong to 325 Agnes Street. The northern portion will belong to 337 Agnes Street. The residential condominium will not receive any portion of the alley.

The Municipal Planning Board recommended approval of the abandonment request which is scheduled for review and approval by City Council Mon. February 26, 2018.

Alley's History
  1. 1884: Subject alley R-O-W platted as part of R.F. Starkey’s Addition to Orlando (never constructed). 
  2. 1926: House at 325 Agnes St. constructed.
  3. 1974: Delaney Place residential condominium (621 Delaney Ave.) constructed.
  4. 2001: Lot at 337 Agnes St. platted as part of Boustan Replat (house constructed 2002).
  5. 5/2017: House at 325 Agnes St. purchased by current owners (applicant for abandonment).