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Council advances Barnes vacation

Second reading approval is still required

DAVENPORT - City leaders advanced a property request Wednesday night, July 22, that would let new homeowners keep a small rear building currently sitting partly on city right-of-way.

Robert and Nancy Barnes recently bought the house at 914 Morgan St. A survey showed about 8 feet of the rear structure encroaches into the 10th Street right-of-way. They asked the council to vacate that strip so the building would sit fully on their parcel.

During a public hearing, Robert Barnes said they want to clean up the property, improve parking and convert the rear building into a rental. They have already...

 
 

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