DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Xavier D. Urrutia
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2
SUBJECT:
Easement Exchange Agreement with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
SUMMARY:
This resolution recommends that Planning Commission authorize staff to acquire a 7.973 acre easement along Salado creek as described in Exhibit "A" in Council District 2 by donation and/or good faith negotiations for the Linear Creekway Development Project, a Proposition 2 Sales Tax Initiative funded project approved by voters in 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015. This resolution also authorizes staff to grant a 10.116 acre easement to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) along the western and southern border of John James Park as described in Exhibit "B". Both properties are within the San Antonio city limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction, Bexar County, Texas primarily and are primarily located within the 100 year floodplain.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The proposed land acquisitions are in support of the Howard W. Peak Greenway Trails system, which is funded through sales tax initiatives approved by voters in 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015. The objectives of the program are to acquire and preserve open space along San Antonio creekways and to develop multi-use hike and bike trails, trailheads, signage and associated amenities for use by San Antonio residents and visitors.
These acquisitions are consistent with policy adopted by the City Council for the acquisition of properties along San Antonio creekways funded by sales tax initiatives and the adopted Parks and Recreation Strategic System Plan. The acquisitions are also consistent with Natural Resource and Urban Design Goals of the San Antonio Master Plan Policies.
This property consists of approximately 7.973 acres of land located in NCB 12175, along Salado Creek and is within the San Antonio city limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction, Bexar County, Texas. The acquisition of this...
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