DEPARTMENT: Office of EastPoint and Real Estate
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Etienne
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1
SUBJECT:
Disposition: ROW Closure (an unimproved portion of 22-foot wide alley located between Brazos and Fredericksburg)
SUMMARY:
Consideration of an ordinance authorizing the closure, vacation and abandonment of a 0.218 acre, 22-foot wide alley Public Right of Way, located between North Brazos Street and Fredericksburg Road (NCB 2022), in Council District 1, as requested by Higgs Carter King GT Charter Academy, for a fee of $25,100.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Higgs Carter King GT Charter Academy (petitioner) is requesting the closure, vacation and abandonment of a 22 foot-wide alley Public Right of Way located between North Brazos Street and Fredericksburg Road as shown on attached Exhibit A. The requested closure is 0.218 of an acre (9,499 square feet) and is an undeveloped alley that is not open to public travel. The petitioner owns most of the surrounding properties, which is shown within the blue border on the Exhibit. The one other abutting property owner is in agreement to the proposed closure. If approved, the closure will allow the petitioner to provide a safe environment for the students and staff by controlling on site traffic circulation and parking.
ISSUE:
This ordinance will authorize the closure, vacation and abandonment of a 0.218 acre, 22-foot wide alley Public Right of Way, located between North Brazos Street and Fredericksburg Road (NCB 2022), in Council District 1, as requested by Higgs Carter King GT Charter Academy, for a fee of $25,100.00.
The proposed closure is an undeveloped alley that is not open to public travel. If approved, the closure will allow the petitioner to provide a safe environment for the students and staff by controlling on site traffic circulation and parking.
This action is consistent with City Code and Ordinances, which require City Council approval for the s...
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