DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Xavier D. Urrutia
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 9
SUBJECT:
Acquisition of Property for Linear Creekways Development Project
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the acquisition through condemnation of up to 7.939 acres in NCB 15010 located along Salado Creek in Council District 9 for the Linear Creekway Development Project, a 2010 Proposition 2 Sales Tax Initiative funded project approved by voters in November of 2010. The property is located within the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. This ordinance also declares this acquisition to be pursuant to a public project for public use and declares a public necessity for the acquisition of privately owned real property and authorizes the City Attorney and/or designated special counsel to file eminent domain proceedings. The property is located primarily within the 100 year floodplain.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This property to be conveyed consists of up to 7.939 acres in NCB 15010 located along Salado Creek in Council District 9 and is located within the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Ordinance number 2012-09-20-0731, approved by Council on September 20, 2012, authorized the acquisition of this property through donation or good faith negotiations. The Inwood Homeowners Association Board has expressed their interest in the City acquiring the property for the Salado Creek Greenway Trail and their membership has shown support. However, due to the insurmountable Association bylaw requirements for release of commonly held property, it has been determined that the property cannot be acquired through a standard closing process. Condemnation authority is requested at this time in order to acquire the property through a public notice and subsequent special commissioners hearing process. The HOA supports this friendly condemnation action. The estimated fair market value for this land acquisition is approximately $79,390.00. This property is...
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