DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 3
SUBJECT: Disposition: ROW Closure (an unimproved portion of an alley at Kalteyer Street)
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the closure, vacation and abandonment of a 0.038 acre of an unimproved remainder of a 16 foot alley at Kalteyer Street between Mitchell Street and Felisa Street in NCB 3975 for a fee of $3,029.00, in Council District 3 as requested by 210 Development Group, LLC.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Archbishop of San Antonio owns a 12.15-acre parcel which includes Mission Concepción and the old St. John’s Seminary School campus. The campus initially served as a school (theology studies), then as a boarding high school through 1970. When the boarding school closed, the campus was used for a substance abuse program which stopped operating in 2011. Since that time, the campus has been vacant and has deteriorated from neglect and vandalism.
The Archbishop of San Antonio selected 210 Development Group, LLC to redevelop the site into a residential development. An amendment to the land use plan and zoning were approved in 2015. The Historic and Design Review Commission approved the final redevelopment plan and issued a Certificate of Appropriateness in August, 2016. Permitting and archaeological digs are scheduled the first quarter of 2017 in coordination with the City’s Historic Preservation Office and Texas Historical Commission. Once completed, construction will begin on 230 apartments. Drossaerts Hall, St. Mary’s Hall and Margil Hall have been identified as historic, and will be restored as part of the redevelopment. The Chapel and St. Joseph’s Hall will be restored and retained by the Archdiocese for office space and events. The project is expected to be completed in 20 months at a proposed level of investment of approximately $30 million.
The petitioner owns property surrounding the remaining 0.038 acre of a 16’ unimproved alley, and requests that the city close, vacate and abandon its interest in the alley right-of-way so it can be incorporated into the St. John’s Seminary Mixed Use Subdivision Plat.
ISSUE:
This ordinance authorizes the closure, vacation and abandonment of the remaining 0.038 acre unimproved alley right-of-way located near Kalteyer Street, between Mitchell Street and Felisa Street, located in Council District 3.
The petitioner owns property surrounding the remaining 0.038 acre of a 16’ unimproved alley, and requests that the city close, vacate and abandon its interest in the alley right-of-way so it can be incorporated into the St. John’s Seminary Mixed Use Subdivision Plat.
This action is consistent with City Codes and Ordinances which require City Council approval for the sale or disposition of City owned, or controlled property.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could choose not to approve this request; however, if not approved, the unimproved alley will remain underutilized since it will not be replatted as part of the mixed use subdivision plat.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The value of the closure was determined by averaging the surrounding land values as determined by the Bexar County Appraisal District, as provided under Chapter 37-2. - General provisions. (g) (1) through (4). The Fair Market Value of $3,029.00 will be deposited into the General Fund in accordance with the FY 2017 Adopted Budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Commission reviewed this request at its regular meeting on November 18, 2016. Staff recommends approval of this request to close, vacate and abandon a 0.038 acre of unimproved alley right-of-way in NCB 3975 in Council District 3 as requested by 210 Development Group, LLC.