DEPARTMENT: EastPoint & Real Estate Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Etienne
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 5
SUBJECT: Disposition: Closure of an improved portion of Gillmore Avenue
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the closure, vacation, and abandonment of a 0.542 of an acre (23,597 square feet) improved portion of Gillmore Avenue Public Right of Way adjacent to NCBs 7530 and 12608, located between Billy Mitchell Boulevard and five feet south of the northwest corner of the property described as NCB 7530, Block, Lot Tract East and Lot 36 in Council District 5, as requested by Port San Antonio.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Port San Antonio (Petitioner) is requesting the closure, vacation and abandonment of an improved portion of Gillmore Avenue Public Right of Way adjacent to NCBs 7530 and 12608 in Council District 5, as shown on attached Exhibit "A." The proposed closure consists of 0.542 of an acre or 23,597 square feet. Petitioner owns the property to the east, south and west of the proposed closure. The proposed closure is located between Billy Mitchell Boulevard and five feet south of the northwest corner of the property described as NCB 7530, Block, Lot Tract East and Lot 36. Part of Petitioner's project includes the closure and abandonment of Billy Mitchell Boulevard (which is under Petitioner's jurisdiction) from General McMullen Drive to General Hudnell Drive. Once Petitioner closes Billy Mitchell Boulevard, Gillmore Avenue will become a dead end at the intersection of Billy Mitchell Boulevard and Gillmore Avenue. To improve area traffic circulation and provide multiple routes for emergency vehicles, Petitioner has recently opened General McMullen from Calgary Avenue to Billy Mitchell Boulevard.
Petitioner is engaged in a long-term program of infrastructure improvement to support the mission of its aerospace, rail industry hub and platform for international commerce. A portion of the infrastructure improvement includes ...
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