Westview Street Vacation Wins Dunkirk Approval
From the Dunkirk City Council meeting on November 9, 2026
Dunkirk adopted Ordinance 2026-17 on Nov. 9 to give up public street rights in the undeveloped Westview Addition after reviewing a final survey drawing.
The council postponed the decision Oct. 26 until a survey could establish the boundaries. The proposal presented Nov. 9 covered Ellis Avenue and several drives or lanes within the addition.
Utility access remained part of the discussion. A council member said city utilities were nearby but could not pinpoint their location. Mayor Robbins said he and the surveyor had visited the property and did not see a right-of-way problem. The city attorney said existing buried utilities could have easement protections preserved. An easement allows access or use of land for a specified purpose.
The council also discussed the property's R-1 residential zoning while the land remains farmed. The attorney said the agricultural use could continue as an existing use and that the zoning would still allow residential development.
Source: YouTube transcript — City of Dunkirk - Council Meeting - November 9, 2026
Some information may be inaccurate due to video audio quality.
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