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MARY ANN GREIER SALEM — The proposed closing of an alley between North Lundy Avenue and North Broadway behind the First Presbyterian Church will go to city council next. The Streets, Alleys and Sidewalks Committee agreed Tuesday to forward the proposed alley vacation to council. Councilman Steve Faber, who chairs the committee, said three readings will be necessary before council, along with a public hearing before the third reading to approve it. The city Planning Commission had already given its approval of the alley vacation last month. During the brief committee meeting, Councilman Denn...

mgreier@salemnews.net SALEM — The proposed closing of an alley between North Lundy Avenue and North Broadway behind the First Presbyterian Church will go to city council next. The Streets, Alleys and Sidewalks Committee agreed Tuesday to forward the proposed alley vacation to council. Councilman Steve Faber, who chairs the committee, said three readings will be necessary before council, along with a public hearing before the third reading to approve it. The city Planning Commission had already given its approval of the alley vacation last month. During the brief committee meeting, Councilma...

MARY ANN GREIER SALEM — The city Planning Commission voted to recommend closing an alley between North Lundy Avenue and North Broadway which cuts through the First Presbyterian Church property. Church member Barb Loudon, who’s also a member of the planning commission, said church members have to cross the alley to get to parking and children also cross the alley to reach the church playground on the other side. She said it’s become dangerous because some motorists like to use that as a shortcut from Lundy to Broadway. Both Loudon and Bob Merry, another member of the planning commission,...

Staff Writer SALEM — A plat split is being requested on East State Street as part of the plans for construction of a doctor’s office on a property just east of Aldi’s. City Planning and Zoning Officer Chip Hank explained the parcel at 2495 E. State St. will be split into two lots, with a 1-acre lot being sectioned off for a doctor’s office. The other lot to the west will be 4.468 acres. He had no details about what type of doctor’s office was being built, but said the site plans were being reviewed by Howells & Baird. The plat is one of two items on the agenda for the city Planning ...

mgreier@salemnews.net SALEM–A plat split is being requested on East State Street as part of the plans for construction of a doctor’s office on a property just east of Aldi’s. City Planning and Zoning Officer Chip Hank explained the parcel at 2495 E. State St. will be split into two lots, with a 1-acre lot being sectioned off for a doctor’s office. The other lot to the west will be 4.468 acres. He had no details about what type of doctor’s office was being built, but said the site plans were being reviewed by Howells & Baird.