DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2
SUBJECT:
Disposition: Closure of a portion of First Street Public Right of Way
SUMMARY:
A resolution closing, vacating and abandoning 0.076 acres of unimproved First Street Public Right of Way, located between Gabriel Street and Douglas alley, in Council District 2, as requested by Citybuild Community Dev. Corp., for a fee of $2,500.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Citybuild Community Dev. Corp. (Petitioner) is requesting the closure, vacation and abandonment of an unimproved (paper street) portion of First Street Public Right of Way located between Gabriel Street and Douglas alley as shown on attached Exhibit A. The petitioner is a 501(c)(3) organization who along with affiliated partners provide services and ministry to the community. Some of the services provided include summer and after school instruction, job training, medical exams, etc. The proposed closure would facilitate the joining of parcels at 339 and 343 Gabriel Street. A new facility was built on 339 Gabriel and the combined lots would facilitate the construction of an outdoor exercise area/playground for use by neighborhood children reached and served by the ministry.
ISSUE:
This resolution will authorize the closure, vacation and abandonment of 0.076 acres of unimproved First Street Public Right of Way, located between Gabriel Street and Douglas alley, in Council District 2, as requested by Citybuild Community Dev. Corp., for a fee of $2,500.00.
Citybuild Community Dev. Corp. is a 501(c)(3) organization who along with affiliated partners provide services and ministry to the community. Some of the services provided include summer and after school instruction, job training, medical exams, etc. The proposed closure would facilitate the joining of parcels at 339 and 343 Gabriel Street. A new facility was built on 339 Gabriel and the combined lots would facilitate the construction of an outdoor exercise/playground area for use by neighborhood children reached and served by the ministry.
This action is consistent with City Code and Ordinances, which require City Council approval for the sale or disposition of City-owned or controlled real property.
ALTERNATIVES:
Planning Commission could choose not to approve this request; however, that would hinder Petitioner from making full use of one combined space for an exercise/playground area. Also, the City’s liability would continue along with the obligation for maintenance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City will collect $2,500.00 for this property, based on the fair market value established by an appraisal performed by Noble and Associates, Inc. on November 3, 2015. This revenue will be deposited into the General Fund in accordance with FY 2016 Adopted Budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this request to authorize the closure, vacation and abandonment of First Street Public Right of Way, in Council District 2.