DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1
SUBJECT: Easement: Request to use City-owned property for a sanitary sewer easement
SUMMARY:
Request of a Resolution authorizing ESS Storage San Antonio, LLC to use a portion of a City-owned property located at 1920 S. Alamo Street for a sanitary sewer easement within NCB 1009, in Council District 1.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
ESS Storage San Antonio, LLC (Petitioner) is requesting a sanitary sewer easement on City-owned property located at 1920 S. Alamo Street within New City Block 1009 in City Council District 1, as shown on attached Exhibits “A’’ and “B.” The proposed sanitary sewer easement will provide sewer service to three lots located at 1964 S. Alamo Street, 1970 S. Alamo Street and 1974 S. Alamo Street. The closest sanitary sewer main line is located within Flores Street. The proposed sanitary sewer easement will consist of 4,256 square feet (.0977 of an acre) and will be approximately 12 feet wide by approximately 355 feet in length. The City of San Antonio acquired the property located at 1920 S. Alamo in June, 2015 for the Development Services Department (DSD) Parking Expansion Project. This project will add approximately 100 parking spaces that will be utilized by City employees. This additional parking at the Cliff Morton Development and Business Services Center (OneStop) will ensure all visitors can find parking.
ISSUE:
This resolution will authorize ESS Storage San Antonio, LLC to use a portion of a City-owned property located at 1920 S. Alamo Street for a sanitary sewer easement within NCB 1009, in Council District 1. The proposed sanitary sewer easement will serve three lots located at 1964 S. Alamo Street, 1970 S. Alamo Street and 1974 S. Alamo Street. The closest sanitary sewer main line is located within Flores Street. The proposed sanitary sewer easement will consist of 4,256 square feet (.0977 of an acre) and will be approximately 12 feet wide by approximately 355 feet in length.
This action is consistent with City Code and Ordinances which requires City Council approval for any private use of property owned or controlled by the City.
ALTERNATIVES:
The approval of this request will allow Petitioner to use a portion of a City-owned property located at 1920 S. Alamo Street for a sanitary sewer easement. City Council could choose not to approve this item; however, without approval, Petitioner would be prevented from providing sewer service to three lots located at 1964 S. Alamo Street, 1970 S. Alamo Street and 1974 S. Alamo Street.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Petitioner will pay approximately $125,000.00 in-kind contributions to pay for all connection costs and fees to the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) which are estimated to be greater than the fee for the sanitary sewer easement. Staff will recommend to City Council that the fee of $105,862.00 be waived. The fee being waived includes the property’s assessed value of $105,762.00 conducted by Noble & Associates, Inc. on November 4, 2014 and $100.00 for the recording fees.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this resolution to authorize ESS Storage San Antonio, LLC to use a portion of a City-owned property located at 1920 S. Alamo Street for a sanitary sewer easement in Council District 1.