DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 3
SUBJECT:
Disposition: Closure of an unimproved alley Public Right of Way located between Belden Avenue and East Southcross Boulevard
SUMMARY:
Consideration of an ordinance authorizing the closure, vacation and abandonment of 0.075 acres of a 10-foot wide alley Public Right of Way, located between Belden Avenue and East Southcross Boulevard, in Council District 3, as requested by Foxy Terrace LLC, for a fee of $12,450.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Foxy Terrace LLC, (Petitioner) is requesting the closure, vacation and abandonment of a 10-foot wide alley Public Right Way located between Belden Avenue and East Southcross Boulevard as shown on attached Exhibit A. The closure is inclusive of the north-south alley and a short portion of the connecting east-west alley making a combined 0.075 acres or 3,267 square feet. Because the proposed closure would create a dead-end of the remaining east-west alley, the petitioner has agreed to dedicate an easement out of their Lot 28 as shown on the Exhibit, allowing for potential thru access. The petitioner is the sole owner of the abutting properties and if approved, plans to combine and re-plat the proposed closure with his properties for future development not yet known.
On September 9, 2015 the City of San Antonio's Planning Commission reviewed and approved this request.
ISSUE:
This ordinance will authorize the closure, vacation and abandonment of 0.075 acres of a 10-foot wide alley Public Right of Way, located between Belden Avenue and East Southcross Boulevard, in Council District 3, as requested by Foxy Terrace LLC, for a fee of $12,450.00.
The fair market value of the Right of Way is $9,800.00, which was established by an appraisal performed by Valbridge Property Advisors on June 11, 2015. With added administrative costs, the City will col...
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