A. The Council shall conduct a public hearing. At the hearing, the affected property owner(s) and any other person may present evidence regarding any aspect of the vacation. The Council may approve the vacation in whole or in part if it finds it in the public interest to do so, and must deny the vacation if it finds that the vacation is not in the public interest. Approval of a vacation is by ordinance, denial may be by resolution. Any approval may include conditions or reservations to protect the public interest. Conditions may include a requirement that other property be dedicated or that payment be made. Any payment received shall be used only for the acquisition of right-of-way. Reservations may include reservations of utility and access easements.

B. If the petition is wholly denied, the City may retain from the deposit only the cost of publishing and posting. [Ord. NS-2180, 2012]