Hayes Street Right-of-Way Vacation
Delaware
Description
Recommended vacating Hayes Street and various unimproved right-of-way so Ohio Wesleyan can own, rename, and maintain it privately.
Impact summary
The city stops maintaining a street that serves only one user; OWU can rename it, eliminating the duplicate Hayes Street safety hazard.
Applicant
- Name
- City of Delaware
- Address
- Hayes Street, Ohio Wesleyan University campus, east of Henry Street
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · City Council
Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
City Council - Jul 13, 2026
Approved 7-0; the city gives up maintaining a street that now serves only OWU, saving an estimated $50,000 in resurfacing costs.
Planning Commission - Jun 3, 2026
Recommended vacating Hayes Street and various unimproved right-of-way so Ohio Wesleyan can own, rename, and maintain it privately.
Related issues (1)
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